Name: Goatlamb (aka Goatie)


Gender: Female


Occupation: Brand New College Student and RATDG Contributer



Question Answer
When & where were you happiest?

I'm happiest with lots of little things. I'm sure there are Moments that would qualify but most of the time just feeling alive is enough for me. It doesn't matter what I'm doing (with friends, alone, outside, etc), but I just take in everything around me and absorb every detail. I have five sense and dammit I'm gonna use them. I don't know why I do this, it's not like I'm going to be archiving this information in a diary.

What's something you would never do?

I have this feeling that as soon as I write it down it will ensure that I will do this thing I would "never" do. The word "never" is funny like that. I think (or I hope) that I would never betray someone. I think it's the worst thing you can do.

What would you like to be reincarnated as?

Hmmm, I think a bird of some kind. Particularly one that glides and coasts most of the time, like a hawk or an eagle. That looks like so much fun, just riding on the air currents.

What's your idea of utter misery?

Watching Roswell. Heh, kidding. Utter misery is being completely isolated by my own existance. I've been there, it's not fun. But I'm back now and I hope I'll never be there again.

What is your most treasured possession?

My rocks which are the result of a favorite tradition.

Your greatest regret?

Taking things for granted. You never think that a day will be your last day with someone until they're gone. It's the one thing you can't make change or resolve 'cause there really is no second chance.

Your greatest fear?

Are we talking phobia? Then it's a fear of falling. I have a recurring dream where I'm free falling (with Tom Petty, ahem, no, not really) and right before I hit the ground I wake up. One time I fell out of bed when I woke up.

Living person you most despise?

Hate is such a bad thing, all it does is eat you up inside. There were times in my life that a particular person would have qualified as the Most Despised, but I've gotten over those. I'll probably despise a few more people in my lifetime and then I'll get over those as well. 'Course there's those evil people in the world that I'm not too fond of, but I don't have any personal reason to despise them.

Living person you most admire?

My mom. It's a predictable answer but it's true. I think she's an amazing person and I really hope that I can be as great a person as she is. Awwww.

Your greatest achievement?

Not falling down. Sure it seems insignificant now but how grateful are you at the time that you didn't trip or fall down during something important? It's a nice way to top off any event.

Your worst failure?

Ah, considering my previous answer I'll go with, falling down. You can read as many deeper meanings into that as you like.

How would you like to die?

Without pain or fear. I think that's really the best you can hope for with all the bad stuff out there (natural causes and otherwise). Homicide: Life on the Street is one of my favorite tv shows, I think I have a more cynical view of death now because of it.

What's always in your refrigerator?

Um, I think an old mustard jar has been in there since we got the fridge, so it's always there. But some items that are always there because someone actually consumes them are: milk (except when it's not, which is always at the most inconvenient time), orange juice, other juices, water (I like it cold), leftovers, cheese, eggs, yogurt, various tofu/soy fake-meat items (the pepperoni, canadian bacon and burgers are good!), tons of sauces and marinades, and um, other things.

If you had a superpower, what would it be?

Oh, this one's easy, some form of teleportation. I would love to be able to be anywhere anytime I wanted to. Just blink my eyes or think of the destination and boom I'm there. My friends and family are no longer geographically close and this would a great way to get together. This power would be sort of a cross between Charmed's Astral Prue-jection (tm owen of MBTV) and the Star Trek thingy.

Make up a title for a country song that would sum up your life.

??? I got nothing. My uncle is a country fan. When he lived with us for a few years I was subjected to way more country music than I think any one person should be.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

Well, at my more insecure moments it would be something superficial, some physical attribute that for whatever reason makes me feel like a freak of nature. Also, the cloven hooves really make it difficult to type (see, 'cause my handle is goatlamb/goatie, geddit?). In general, I think I'd like to trust myself more. I tend to doubt myself sometimes and that's just counter productive.

What is something about you that people would be surprised to know?

I can be funny dammit! lol Ok, so friends and family and you guys (which I think would fall under the "friends" category, but whatever) know that, but lots of people have this idea of who I am and apparently "funny" just isn't a part of that. They eventually see the light though.

What's your pet peeve?

Computer technical difficulties. Drives me nuts.

What's the most embarassing CD in your collection?

When I was 11-13, I went through a Mariah Carey phase. I haven't listened to any of the ::gulp:: three albums I own since then but I haven't gotten rid of them either.

When was the last time you cried?

I'm not really a cryer. I try to stop myself from crying and rarely cry in front of other people. I've occasionally gotten teary over a tv show, movie or a book. But the last time I really cried -- like full-on, no holding back, I-may-have-just-inhaled-a-tissue cried -- was a couple years ago.

What's your hidden talent?

I can do the American sign language alphabet with both hands (simultaneously and quickly). That's more of a Letterman-esque Stupid Human Trick though. I picked that up when I played PAL softball (a teammate of mine was deaf). I've since lost all other sign language knowledge (except for stuff that was used in Mr. Holland's Opus).

What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything?

42. [from a favorite book of mine, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe]