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The Basics:

Name: Jennifer
Age: 17
Location: California, USA
Occupation: High School Student
How did you find out about this community? (Specify usernames if you remember them.) roax


Personality Questions:

1) List and expand upon your three best traits / strengths. (These should be personality-related, not physical.)
Hmm, I guess first would be my optimism. I really try not to think negatively. Sometimes I do, of course, and I have times where I complain and freak out just like everyone else, but I prefer to think that everything will turn out ok in the end. And even if something doesn't go well, I just choose to learn from the experience and move on, rather than moping about it forever.

Oh wow, trying to think up these traits is hard! Second would probably be creativity. Or maybe the fact that I have an odd imagination would be a better way to put it? I tend to think up pretty weird scenarios that tend to only make sense to me and very, very few others. Yeah...I really don't know. I guess it's not really useful for anything other than amusement maybe, haha.

I suppose the last would be that I'm quite friendly. Maybe not in an outgoing sort of way, but I don't bite or anything if a person tries to talk with me. Even if I don't get along with a person from past experiences, I still try to be civil...most of the time. But yeah, in general I'm kind to people and even if I don't know a person too well, I like to present a cheerful attitude, or at the very least, not a bad one.

2) List and expand upon your three worst traits / weaknesses.
I can be pretty stubborn. With some topics I can be swayed easily or I just generally have an open mind, but with others I'm pretty set with my opinion. Also, if I think I have the right answer to something and I get proven wrong, I can get pretty upset about it, though I try not to. So, in some areas, my stubborness is pretty high, and in others, not so much.

Next, I'd say I'm extremely indecisive. Ridiculously so. I take forever to make a decision on something, and when I finally pick something, I immediately start to change my mind. Even if I ask someone else to choose something for me, I'll agree for a few moments, but then go right back into struggling over my options. It's like, really, REALLY bad.

Lastly, I'm a terrible procrastinator! It's terrible. I always put things off to the last possible minute. I don't even do it on accident. I literally think ahead and figure out the last possible day/time I can get something done, and put it off until then. And even then, I try to put it off even more! As a result, I'm always cramming things in really late. Honestly, I don't understand how I get anything done like this...

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: I'm pretty inbetween on this. There are times when I'm more focused on myself, and times when I'm much more focused on others. The balance, I think, is pretty even.

Cheerful [ ] [x] [ ] [ ] [ ] Gloomy
Explain: I have times where I'm gloomy, just like any other person in the world, but being gloomy is boring! Life is no fun if you spend it being a big ball of gloom, so I always find stuff to make me happy. Even if it's something tiny, being cheerful about something tiny is a lot better than staying gloomy over anything.

Leader [ ] [ ] [x] [ ] [ ] Supportive
Explain: Hmm, I'm a mixture of both, really. It kind of depends on my mood and who the other people in the group are. If I can sense that no one in the group is really willing to step up and keep the group together, I have no problem taking the lead. But if someone else steps up, then I just sit back and voice my opinions/help out when needed.

Confident [ ] [ ] [ ] [x] [ ] Modest
Explain: Definitely more modest. I do have moments where I can be pretty confident, but for the most part, it's modesty over confidence for me. I guess even if I am confident about something I can do, I tend not to show it because I feel like I'll seem too cocky. Which might be a silly reason, but eh, I'm a silly person.

Reserved [ ] [ ] [ ] [x] [ ] Impulsive
Explain: I can certainly be reserved a fair share of the time, but I think I'm more impulsive than anything. The things I tend to think through, I don't end up doing, while the things I do on impulse, um, get done. I'll do a variety of things on impulse; like dying my hair, buying something new, etc.

Energetic [ ] [x] [ ] [ ] [ ] Calm
Explain: Physically, I'm not too energetic. But I do have a rather energetic personality. I just tend to act really hyper and such the majority of the time. Of course, I do have plenty of times where I'm calm - when either the situation calls for it or I'm just too tired. But usually, I'm more energetic.

Feminine [ ] [x] [ ] [ ] [ ] Masculine/Tomboyish
Explain: I'm pretty girly. I love sweets (love, love them), shopping, pretty jewelry, nice clothes, etc. I guess I may not really dress extremely feminine or anything, but that's because I'm lazy and prefer comfort over fashion. Unless I'm just admiring stuff at a store, haha. I'm probably more feminine in my personality than my style, though I have days where I decide to look girly, too.

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.
Hmm, I guess I usually like to take the lead, unless someone else is. But even then, I still input a lot of my opinions and suggest a lot of things. I tend to visualize a certain way I'd like things to go, so I like to bring those ideas to the group, see if anyone else has good idea, and if so, try and combine them. I do enjoy working by myself as well, because you don't have to deal with people you don't get along with or anything, and you can just do what you want with whatever you're trying to get done. But it's always a lot more work, and you don't have anyone to go to for suggestions that way, so it's much nicer to work in a group.

5) What interests/hobbies do you have? How do you like to spend your free time?
Most of my free time is spent lazing around, honestly. I'll watch anime, read manga, and play video games a lot. Or I'll do random things on the internet or in Photoshop. I do tend to spend a lot of time practicing choir music. And I do read and write sometimes, as well.

6) Describe one to three careers you would find ideal, with a little explanation of why it appeals to you.
o1. actress - I've always found acting really fun. Ever since I was little, I thought it would be so fun to be in plays, movies, tv shows, etc. Really, acting is just playing a character, and being able to 'play' every day and meet all kinds of new people would be really fun!
o2. musician - Not really any type of musician in particular, though I'd probably lean towards vocalist, guitarist, or pianist. Music is my biggest passion. I love music, so getting to do it for a living would be a dream come true for me. ♥
o3. novelist - Writing has been my thing since I was very young. I would always write out mini-books, with pictures and everything. And since I was pretty experienced with the computer before I even started school, I'd type out books as well with cover pages and everything. I've always loved writing stories, plus, a career where I could work in my pajamas? I'M SO THERE. 8)


FF Questions:

7) List one to three favorite Final Fantasy games and why you like them. Sequels/spin-offs/non-numbered/KH/Dissidia games are okay.
Final Fantasy VIII: This is the one game where I just absolutely loved all the main characters. Along with that, I loved the story a lot. I loved the romance, all the character's pasts, etc. The only thing I disliked was the 'draw' thing, but eh, I get used to it after playing for a bit.
Kingdom Hearts: The story is just so sweet and cute. ;-; ♥ And the use of Disney characters and worlds makes me oh-so happy, because I can be quite a Disney geek! And I love the Final Fantasy characters being in it, too. It's nice to see them in a separate game like this.
Final Fantasy X: FFX will always have a special place in my heart because it's the first FF game I started playing. I admit, the sphere grid annoyed me later on in the game, but it wasn't too terrible. I loved most of the characters (mainly Yuna, Lulu, and Rikku). I also found the story really interesting and the ending was a pretty big tearjerker for me.

8) List one to three of your favorite Final Fantasy characters and why:
Squall: Well, first off, he's pretty hot, lol. :D But I just really like his character and his growth throughout FFVIII. He was a total anti-social jerk at the beginning, but he begins to open up more at the end and starts caring about his friends. Oh, and he has a Gunblade. Gunblades are freaking awesome.
Balthier: Because he's the dashing, witty, leading man. With a sexy accent and epic pouches hanging from his pants. What's not to love?
Aeris: I really admire her. She's always so eager and determined to help out, and the fact that she made such a big sacrifice to help everyone makes me cry and cheer at the same time. I just love her, so much. ♥

9) One to three characters you relate to (you may reuse answers from #8 if applicable) and why:
Squall would probably be the main one. Back when I first played FFVIII, I was a lot like him. I wasn't friendly at all, I was really cold to everyone, and I was totally anti-social. I wanted to do things by myself and didn't really want people to get close to me. But eventually, my friends managed to help me get out of that mindset and I've become way more cheerful and friendly since then. I'd say I had a much more dramatic change in character than Squall, but he's the only one I think I really relate to.

10) The FF game you liked playing least:
FFXII. Honestly, I loved XII, but I say that I liked playing it the least because it took me so long to get used to the battle system. I don't know how many times I started over because I just couldn't keep up with the difficulty level of the game. So until I got used to it, I didn't find it too enjoyable (though now, I've gotten pretty good at it, muahaha).

11) One to three FF characters you dislike and why:
Baralai. I don't really know why. I just didn't care for him when I was playing X-2. Probably because he was with New Yevon. I really didn't like New Yevon. :/

12) 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):
I think I'll go with Sephiroth's sword here. That's a pretty awesome sword. Seriously.

13) Your favorite Final Fantasy summon (e.g. Ifrit, Carbuncle, Bahamut, etc.):
Shiva. Always Shiva. Shiva is just gorgeous and perfect. ♥

14) 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.):
Curaga, because I'm always abusing the healing spells.

15) A Final Fantasy mini-game/sidequest you invested entirely too much time into:
The snowboarding in FFVII. I spent hours playing that. Also, getting Lulu's ultimate weapon in FFX. Doing the whole 'dodging thunder' thing...just...oh my god. I think I had to take a nap after that because my eyes were exhausted from staring so intently at the screen.

16) Your favorite Cid:
Oglop Cid! Oglops are so, so cute. ♥ I also really like Al-Cid. He acts so flamboyant, it makes me happy. C:

17) Optional: Up to one class you think does not fit you, with reasoning why.
Hmmm, I don't think there is one!

Comments

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I was going to say Soldier based on your best/worst traits because you seemed balanced between a positive optimism and a stubborn indecisive nature. It kind of reminded me of the inner conflict alot of the soldier characters go through. But as I kept reading you definitely were going more towards a feminine and light nature. Your career choices also reminded me of something White Mages would choose. So I will go with White Mage as well.