b a s i c s
Name: Christina.
Nickname(s): ...Basically, variations of Christina.
Age: 25.
Gender: Female. If the Christina didn't give it away ;-)
Likes: I like reading, mostly fiction. What nonfiction I read is history - I find it fascinating, and I like watching historical-based movies and knowing where the movie gets it right and where it doesn't. I also like writing - I don't write very often, but enjoy it when I do. I like being nice to people, as well. I like the words "balderdash" and "wanker". I like video games and computer games - my preferred genres are RPGs and strategy games. I like bad weather - a normal sunny day is nice, but it's boring. Give me a thunderstorm or a hurricane instead. I also like Neopets (I'm not a dork, I swear). I like being religious without being one of those religious people that feels a need to cram their beliefs down your throat. I like cats. I like baking. Well, I like eating what I've baked, that would be more accurate. I like pretzels and coffee and beer. I like superheroes - The Tick is the best. XD
Dislikes: Trends. I am far less likely to buy a Wii, because everyone likes it soooooo much. I dislike celebrity worship - yes, Jessica Alba (for example) is pretty, but I don't care what she does with her personal life, and if she's in a movie that looks retarded I'm not going to watch it, and I don't care what sunglasses she wears, if I don't like them I'm not going to wear them, honestly. I don't like people that mindlessly follow trends and worship celebrities and don't think for themselves. I don't like people that are selfish and uncaring. I don't like people that deceive themselves. I don't like ditzy, stupid girls. I don't like bitchy women, either. Women can be strong without being bitchy, and they can be feminine without being stupid. Seriously, it's possible. I don't like our healthcare system, and I really don't like our justice system. I don't like politics - it's silly. I don't like the trend of diagnosing everyone with something and dosing them up with a multitude of pills. I don't like parents who don't realize what they're doing to their children by raising them improperly. Oh, the list goes on and on. Lastly, I don't like how much easier it was for me to come up with things I don't like than things I do like. lol
Would you like to be voted as male, female, or does it matter?: Doesn't matter to me.

p e r s o n a l i t y
What are your strengths? I'm very loyal, and very adaptable. I learn very quickly. I'm good in bad situations. I don't go all hysterical if something bad happens. I'm intellectually honest, and refuse to lie to myself. I know my limits, I know my faults, and I know my strong points. I'm quite creative, in certain areas. I'm serious, and I take people seriously, but I can also be a lot of fun. I have a bizarre sense of humor. I can make just about anyone feel comfortable in any given situation. I make awesome cookies.
Weaknesses? I'm very impatient with people. I have very high standards, and if people don't live up to them, I can get angry. I don't believe in myself at all - I have a very low self-worth, self-esteem, whatever. I give up on people easily, especially if I give them advice and they act like a dumbass and don't take it and do something stupid instead. I'm way too hard on myself. I can be kind of misanthropic. I can be very emotional, at which point no one can reason with me. I'm oversensitive. I'm very not-creative in certain areas that you'd think would be natural to a girl (ie, hairstyles). I don't make friends easily, and while I can relate to most people in some way, I feel no one can relate to me. I have a very low tolerance for pain.
What are some traits that you admire in others? Loyalty, honesty, a sense of integrity. A willingness to do the right thing, regardless of personal cost. Intelligence and friendliness.
Do you have a song that you feel represents you? What is it? You know, I guess I really don't. Different little parts of lots of songs are significant to me, but most songs in their entirety aren't.
Exactly what do your friends and family mean to you? My family is a constant source of pain and anguish, since I was very young. There's just so much drama there, it's completely absurd. Again, I don't make friends easily, so the few friends I do have I value tremendously, and will do anything I can for them. Lastly, the newest member of my family, my husband, means the entire world to me. Without him, I would be lost.

t h i s - o r - t h a t
Optimistic or Pessimistic (or Realistic)? I guess I'll go with realistic. I see too much wrong in the world to be optimistic about it, and I see too much good in the world to be pessimistic about it.
Dark or Light? Light.
Calm or Hyper? I tend to be very calm. I can be hyper, at which point I earn o.O looks from whoever I'm around - but it's not characteristic of me.
Leader or Follower? Follower. But I have to have faith in the leader, that they're qualified to lead, that they know what they're doing, and that they're not going to screw it up. If they don't, and there's no one else qualified to lead, I'll do it. I admit that I'm kind of a control freak, but I wouldn't want to lead automatically, because of that - my desire for control can cloud my judgment.
Mature or Immature? In some ways I'm very mature. In other ways I'm very immature. Most people don't see the immature side of me, though.
Active or Lazy? I'm horribly lazy. I'm far more cerebral than physical. If you give me a choice between going for a jog or reading a book, I'll pick the book every time.
Outgoing or Shy? I can be outgoing. I'm just not. I don't feel that I'm interesting enough to be a chatterbox, so I don't typically talk to people.
Tough or Soft? I'd like to be tough. I think that life would hurt less if I were tough. But let's face it, I'm not. I'm a big softie.
Impulsive or Logical? I have to go with logical. Any impulses I get to do things (or say things), I think through thoroughly, because I'm too aware of things like consequences.

s i t u a t i o n
What do you rely on more: strength, defense or magic? Defense. I'm not strong. This might be because I'd rather read than work out. I also don't have the focus I think would be required to be a magic-user.
Weapon of choice? I really like swords. I can't think of another weapon I'd like more, but swords require me to be right in the midst of the battle, when I'd really prefer to be farther away.
The world is in trouble and you realize the fate of it is on your shoulders. How do you react? I would assess my options and begin making plans, delegating where possible, taking action when I couldn't delegate. I might allow myself the luxury of panicking, but only for a minute - I can panic later, when the world's been saved and the pressure's off.
You're suddenly attacked by a group of monsters that want to make you their lunch! Assuming you have means to protect yourself, what do you do? Fight. Unless I'm way overmatched and me being lunch is a foregone conclusion. Then I run like hell.
Would you rather work in a group or by yourself? Why? By myself. Sure, if I'm in a group, I have people that are strong in areas I'm not, but I can get more done if I'm by myself. For one thing, I'm not criticizing what everyone else is doing, and not snarking about how I could be doing it better.

Feel free to post a picture or two about yourself here. Here's a bunch.

Anything else? Questions, comments, suggestions? I was stamped as Fujin before, and while I see some similarities between me and her, I see more dissimilarities.

Thanks :-)