Jerry and I are preparing for our journey up north (gah, a lot stuff to do!) and I used to be placing away laundry whereas Jerry determined to work on his “deep ideas” publish. He began asking me about questions he might reply, after which had the thought to interview *me* whereas I used to be placing away garments. I assumed that sounded enjoyable!
So, I did not select these questions (neither did Jerry–he acquired them from a listing of ice breaker questions). However right here goes…
Jerry: I will hold it brief and candy at this time. Katie and I are getting issues able to go to the UP (higher peninsula) tomorrow. At the moment I assumed it will be cool to interview Katie by asking some enjoyable ice breaker questions. This ought to be enjoyable.
Q. What’s the worst haircut you have ever gotten?
Is it any query {that a} mullet could be the worst? My mother used to inform me that my hair was “like a bush”–so thick and curly. I do not know if that is why she gave me a mullet, however a mullet is the worst. There are a few years of pictures of me that proudly exhibit my mullet.
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Q. What’s one factor you possibly can’t stay with out?
[Eyes super wide as soon as I asked this question] Jeez. That is a HUGE query. As lame because it sounds, it is acquired to be Google Maps. It is the one means I can discover my means round wherever as a result of I’ve a horrible sense of route. You realize I would nonetheless be misplaced in New York someplace with out it.
In addition to, generally you by accident come throughout humorous issues whereas taking a look at Google Maps, like this crop
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Q. What’s your greatest phobia?
Getting Alzheimer’s illness. It is form of bizarre to have that as my greatest phobia, however after I cannot bear in mind one thing, it freaks me out past what’s regular. Gobby [my grandma] was heartbreaking to see in the long run. I hated each second of it. And after I was within the hospital for my damaged jaw, I wakened with NO reminiscence. (The entire story about this worry and the way it got here to be is on this publish.)
Q. What was your favourite breakfast cereal as a child and what’s it now?
As a child? Ughh… Did I eat cereal as a child? Most likely Fortunate Charms. I can bear in mind consuming the entire brown items first after which consuming simply the marshmallow items afterwards. My favourite now could be Grapenuts–how previous am I?!
Q. What’s the most out of character factor you have ever carried out?
Flying on the Breezy, fingers down. (I wrote all about that on this publish.) Anybody who is aware of me is aware of how a lot I *hate* flying! I hadn’t flown in years and I used to be frightened of it. Bear in mind how I used to be DYING and crying and dry heaving at simply the considered doing it? Completely out of character.
Q. What’s the dorkiest factor about you?
Ummmmm… there are such a lot of! I feel the dorkiest factor might be that I really like numbers. I am all the time taking a look at numbers and associating them with different numbers. Sounds bizarre and is completely unexplainable, however that is it. I add up numbers on license plates or I search for patterns on issues which have numbers. God, I did not notice I used to be this bizarre. Other than numbers, I additionally love logic issues and I truly do them for enjoyable. LOL
Q. How did your dad and mom select your title?
My mother advised me that the supply room nurse’s title was Katie and she or he actually preferred it. It wasn’t Katherine or Kaitlin or every other version–just Katie. And I LOVE my title!
Q. What two issues do you contemplate your self actually dangerous at?
1. Reply to folks both by textual content, e mail, or cellphone. I’ve stated it one million occasions over, however it’s actually my greatest vice. And it is one factor that I really feel completely horrible about!
2. I am additionally REALLY dangerous at remembering names. One other factor I really feel horrible about! Bear in mind through the cross nation season, I lastly remembered everybody’s title by most likely the final observe. I do not get it! Renee is aware of all of their names by the second observe. I’m all the time attempting to recollect, and I am going to ask Renee, “That is Sara, proper?” “No, that is Catherine. Sara is the one with the pink shorts.” CONSTANTLY. It is embarrassing at how dangerous I’m.
Q. What’s your favourite meme or viral video?
Hahaha, you understand how obsessed I’m with memes! There may be NO WAY POSSIBLE to choose a favourite. It will depend on my temper and what I am interested by in the meanwhile. These days, I have been loving the dad jokes that folks write on inventory pictures. Here’s a enjoyable one:
Q. What’s your greatest pet peeve?
When individuals are on their telephones whereas “spending time” with different folks. As a substitute of interacting with the folks they’re with, they’re on their cellphone. It is simply impolite. It all the time makes me really feel unhappy after I see youngsters attempting to inform or present their dad and mom one thing and their guardian tells them, “Maintain on.” or “Oh, that is so neat.” whereas their eyes are glued to their telephones. Possibly it is simply me, but when I am having a dialog with somebody they usually examine their textual content messages or Fb or no matter, it makes me really feel like what I’ve to say is tremendous unimportant.
Q. What’s your favourite ineffective truth?
I do not know that I would name this “ineffective”, however it’s positively an enormous eye-opener…. If we killed folks on the similar fee we kill animals for meals, all the inhabitants could be gone in 17 days–all 7.7 billion of us. If we embody fish, that quantity goes right down to about 27 hours. My jaw dropped after I learn that.
Q. Are you able to do an impression of somebody well-known?
You’ve got heard my excellent Cookie Monster voice! LOL. I additionally do certainly one of Chewbacca, bear in mind? I even have that one video after I was attempting to make the youngsters chortle after they have been little. So humorous!
Q. Who was your position mannequin as a baby?
It is tacky, however Jeanie and Brian [my older sister and brother by 8 and 6 years respectively]. I simply thought Jeanie was SO cool and I used to borrow her garments generally, which is humorous as a result of she is actually eight years older than me. I needed to be identical to her. I regarded as much as Brian as a result of he was the neatest individual I knew and he was tremendous humorous.
Q. What’s one thing you assume is completely overrated?
This can be a arduous one, however I feel I must say espresso. Individuals put a lot emphasis on how necessary it’s within the mornings, however I simply do not get it. This tweet sums it up (for me, anyway–coffee provides me dangerous nervousness):
Q. What was the worst concept you have ever had?
I am bipolar!! What sort of query is that?! I’ve by no means had a foul concept 😉
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