A Girl's Reflections

Cherise Shockley, who runs the diabetes Twitter-chat DSMA created this meme to help us all get to know each other a little bit.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Yes, I am named after my paternal grandmother and we were both born on a Monday.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Sunday Morning, the truth is I cry at anything when my blood sugar is high and I was running high Sunday morning.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
I like my handwritten most of the time. Then there are the times when I wish I could write in cursive

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT?
I do not like the taste or texture of meat.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
No kids

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I would be friends with me of cause.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
Not as much as I should, sarcasm is fun.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No, I think there is something in my DNA that forces me to avoid anything the look, act or smell like danger

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL?
Oats – is that a cereal?

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Yes I do – Only because I heard somewhere that it is bad luck to not unite your shoes. Although I am not superstitious I would rather not invite any bad luck.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Sometimes but not always – I think I can be strong when I need to be.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM?
Strawberry Cheesecake and Vanilla

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their posture

15. RED OR PINK?
Red

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
I can’t think of anything now

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My maternal grandmother

18. WHAT IS THE TECHNIQUE THAT YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?
I need to write things as soon as inspiration hits most often I do not and I end up forgetting.

19. WHAT COLOUR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
An orange and gold flip-flop

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Black beans and rice

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
TV in the background

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE?
black

23. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Coffee

24. HOW IMPORTANT ARE YOUR POLITICAL VIEWS TO YOU?
Important

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
Both – Luckily I live in Vancouver BC where it is very easy to do both

26. FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
I am not a big sports fun

27. HAIR COLOUR?
Black

28. EYE COLOUR?
Brown

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Sometimes

30. FAVOURITE FOOD?
Depends on my mood

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
I love a good scary movie – not bloody ones

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Parenthood

33. WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
A red I heart Animas T-Shirt

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer

35. FAVOURITE DESSERT?
Cheesecake

36. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?
Cardio.

37. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?
Both

38. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
I just finished reading Gone Girl

39. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
I do not own a mouse pad

40. FAVOURITE SOUND?
Laughter

41. FAVOURITE GENRE OF MUSIC?
World Music

42. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
I was born in West Africa and now live in North America – does that count?

43. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
No special talent

44. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Ghana, West Africa

45. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
Vancouver, BC Canada

46. WHAT COLOUR IS YOUR HOUSE?
Brown

47. WHAT COLOUR IS YOUR CAR?
Black

48. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 48 QUESTIONS?
Yes

You’re turn!