Application

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The Basics:

Name: Noori
Age: 20
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Occupation: College grad?
How did you find out about this community? (Specify usernames if you remember them.) LJ search


Personality Questions:

1) List and expand upon your three best traits / strengths. (These should be personality-related, not physical.)

Determination: I consider this to be my defining trait. It applies to many areas: my will to succeed, my drive, my motivation to be a better person. I count most of my victories to be based on the fact that I absolutely refuse to give in until I reach my goal or to succumb to distractions.

Focused: I have my playful moments but I usually know what I want and am aware of how to get it. Like my determination, it works to my advantage.

Individualistic: I'm not someone who naturally follows the herd. I value open-mindedness, creative thinking and the courage it takes display the results of either of these. I wouldn't call myself perfect in any of these regards but I always try to inculcate an individualistic outlook towards life.

2) List and expand upon your three worst traits / weaknesses.

Aloof: I'm very reserved, have trouble opening up and can come across as 'cold'. It stems mostly from natural shyness though I try to project a quietly confident demeanor.

Abstract: I consider myself complex, which often translates as 'being difficult to read'. Unfortunately that frees more room for being misunderstood.

Quick-tempered: I do get angry or jealous quite easily, though I keep my emotions under wraps mostly. Again, bottling up my emotions can result in coming across in a bad light.

3) Rate yourself on the following traits by putting an 'X' in the box you think fits best. (E.g. if you are slightly more introverted than extroverted, put an 'X' in the second box.) Explain your choice as well.

Introverted [ X] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Extroverted
Explain:Like I said earlier, I'm naturally shy and usually prefer avoiding the crowd.

Cheerful [ ] [ X] [ ] [ ] [ ] Gloomy
Explain: While I'm not a hopeless optimist, I usually look out for the positive side of things. It helps fuel my determination.

Reserved [ ] [ X] [ ] [ ] [ ] Impulsive
Explain: I do have my impulsive moments but this depends on my mood. I tend to exercise caution before jumping into things.

Energetic [ ] [ ] [ X] [ ] [ ] Calm
Explain: Very calm on the surface but tempestuous deep down.

Feminine [ ] [ ] [ ] [ X] [ ] Masculine/Tomboyish
Explain: I think I consider myself more 'feminine' than 'effeminate'. I have a lot of qualities that can seen as the former (passionate, emotional, romantic) but my interests and outlook tend towards 'tomboyish'.

Grudge-holding [ ] [X ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Forgiving
Explain: Typical-to-a-fault Scorpio speaking. I'd forgive but I won't forget.

4) Describe how you typically work in teams. Is it generally a good experience, or do you prefer working by yourself? Do you like to lead and make decisions or do you prefer to let others make decisions so that you can do the legwork? You may find it helpful to give an example of a team you worked on recently and how that went.

I usually prefer working alone whenever possible. In a group, I'm more likely to take on any role except the leader unless the situation calls for it. I don't mind legwork just as long as I'm useful.

5) Spider-Man Decision: If you had to choose between saving two dozen innocent children and saving your best friend/significant other/person closest to you, which would you pick and why?

I'd save the latter though I'd feel terrible later on.

6) Your friend has had their feelings hurt and comes to you for consolation. What do you do? Let's say, two days later they come to you again still upset over the same issue. What would you do in that case?

I'd be willing to help in whatever way I can, no matter how long the problem persists. Whether it's lending a shoulder to cry on or straight talk, I'll be there.

7) What interests/hobbies do you have? How do you like to spend your free time?

If it's writing-related, I'm over-indulging in it. This covers reading too.

8) Describe one to three careers you would find ideal, with a little explanation of why it appeals to you.

Journalism is the field I'm involved in right now for obvious reasons (see previous answer). I like the idea of informing, educating and entertaining people through my words. And though I'm a consistent introvert, I believe that story-telling is one of the best ways to get a message across, so I'd go to great lengths to ensure. Even overcoming my own tendencies.


FF Questions:

9) List one to three favorite Final Fantasy games and why you like them. Sequels/spin-offs/non-numbered/KH/Dissidia games are okay. I really enjoyed IV and VII for the storylines and characters. Kingdom Hearts II is a close runner-up in terms of the same, along with the gameplay.

10) List one to three of your favorite Final Fantasy characters and why: I'm going to go with Tifa Lockheart(FFVII) and Quistis Trepe (FFVIII) mainly because I respect a lot of aspects of their personalities and I can feel I can relate to their struggles on some level. I also enjoyed Fang (FFXIII) for pretty much the same reasons. That, and her character-design was just bad-ass.

11) One to three characters you relate to (you may reuse answers from #8 if applicable) and why: The same trio mentioned in the last answer :)

12) The FF game you liked playing least: Wasn't too fond of FFX-2. The characters were annoying and the mini-games were distracting.

13) One to three FF characters you dislike and why: FFX-2!Yuna and Rikku. I liked them in their FFX incarnations but they were just so damn flaky in that spin-off.

14) Favorite weapon in a Final Fantasy game (either the name if you liked the name, or a picture if you liked the look of it, or a description if it had awesome stats/abilities): Gun-blades are awesome. Specifically, Squall's Lion Heart.

15) Your favorite Final Fantasy summon (e.g. Ifrit, Carbuncle, Bahamut, etc.): FFX Shiva

16) Your favorite spell/ability/technique that can be learned in a Final Fantasy game (e.g. Esuna, Steal, special finishes/overdrives such as Tifa's Final Heaven limit break, etc.): Steeeaal, good times where I worked that to my advantage ;)

17) A Final Fantasy mini-game/sidequest you invested entirely too much time into: Blitzball because I downright failed at it and only continued because pride wouldn't leave in peace.

18) Your favorite Cid: FFVII's is the most entertaining.

19) Optional: Up to one class you think does not fit you, with reasoning why. I'm not seeing White Mage for me.

Comments

[breyzyyin.livejournal.com]

Hmm...this was hard. As has been stated before, I could definitely see you in either the Black Mage, Dragoon, or Soldier job classes considering some of the characters who represent them in the FF series...though after reading the above votes and your application more closely a second time, I believe I am leaning slightly more towards a Black Mage vote overall.

Being determined, focused, individualistic, aloof, abstract, and ill-tempered are all traits that could be related to several Black Mage and Red Mage characters in the FF series at times such as Croma, Doga, Maria, Arc, Rydia, Palom, Terra, Rinoa, Vivi, Lulu, and Shantotto. Many Black Mage/Red Mage characters are rather introverted (Arc, Vivi, and Terra being prime examples of this). Several of them do tend to try to look for the positive side of things if they can as well. While they are impulsive at times depending on situations or mood, many Black Mages tend to exercise a lot of caution before doing anything (Lulu, Arc, Vivi, Doga, Croma, and Terra). Very calm on the surface but tempestuous deep down describes Black Mage characters such as Lulu and Croma perfectly to me as well. Several Black Mage characters probably would also mention being able to forgive but not necessarily forget as well...especially in certain circumstances (Lulu, Croma, and Shantotto).

How you answered the group-work question also fits with quite a few Black Mage characters to me: many of them tend to prefer being in positions outside of leadership in groups and would want to feel useful while a part of one...but several of them would probably prefer working on their own as much as possible too (Lulu, Croma, Doga, and Shantotto). Your response to the Spider-Man scenario question, and how you would console a friend also reminds me of several Black Mage characters in the FF series too. I could picture several Black Mage and Red Mage characters sharing similar viewpoints on the importance of storytelling as well! :)

I loved reading your answers to the FF-related questions! :D