Princess Cat (def): A conservative, country-lovin, suburbanite girl trapped in a liberal, big city life on the wrong coast.

Name: Cat
Nickname: Princess Cat / Kit Kat / Miss Kitty / SharpTooth / Sharpy Girl / Splenda / Whiskey Girl
Astrological sign: Gemini
DOB: 06/06/1980
Height: 5'9"
Weight: enough
Level of Education: B.A. Political Science/International Relations; B.A. Economics; M.A. Security Policy Studies (Candidate)
Occupation: Professional Student
Birthplace: Iowa City, Iowa
Marital status: Not Married
How many children: NONE - thank GOD!
Do you drink (alcohol): Hells yeah I do!
Do you smoke: Here and there, but only if I'm under unusual stress
Favorite outdoor activities: hanging out at the beach, picnics, BBQs, reading by the pool, strolling through the rain, jumping in puddles, scenic photography
Favorite indoor activities: Chillin with Sheila (the computer), cooking/baking, chatting on the phone, napping
Favorite colors: Purples/Reds - especially lavender and blood red
Favorite type of music: Country
Favorite musical groups/performers: Brooks & Dunn, Martina McBride, Allison Krause, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Terri Clark, Toby Keith, Tracy Lawrence, Jeff Bates, Brad Paisley, Chris Cagle, Alabama, Blackhawk
Favorite song at the moment: "Delicious Surprise" by JoDee Messina
What's in your home CD/cassette player right now: Julie Roberts
What's in you car CD/cassette player right now: In the CD player I listen to while taking the Metro to class is a Pop/Rock mix I burned
Do you play an instrument: Technically? Yes... But I haven't touched a violin or a piano in years
Have you ever gone skinny-dipping: I've always been too shy
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up: As a young child, I wanted to be a vet. When my cat got hurt I changed my mind. I just assumed it would be something medical after that.
What would be your dream job now: Red cell analyst with the Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Office at the Department of Homeland Security (IAIP @ DHS)
Have you ever been convicted of a crime: The law still smiles on me
Places you'd most like to visit: Australia, Ireland
Your first car: When I get one, I'll let you know
Dream car: I used to think this was a BMW M5 but I haven't really put much thought into it for a while
Car you Drive now: None
Favorite season: Spring
Favorite holiday: Independence Day
Favorite hobbies: Fixing computers, coloring, baking, home improvement/ housewares shopping
Favorite sport to play: Hockey (as long as there is no ice involved)
Favorite sport to watch: Football
Least favorite sport to watch: Baseball
Most humiliating moment: I've had a lot of embarrassing moments, two tie for most humiliating.
(1) One that was especially humiliating follows one of my winter orchestra performances. We had gone out afterward to bond. We had not been in the orchestra together long. Anyhow, I was getting dropped off with 3 friends still in the car. It was icy, I was in heels, carrying my violin. I got out, closed the door, and turned to walk up to the driveway. As they rolled down the window to say something I slipped and lost my balance. While falling forward my long black skirt flipped up and the car got a nice ass shot. It didn't just go back down either. I had to fight with it being tangled in the coat as I tried to recover my composure. They reminded me to be careful of the ice a lot after that...as we laughed.
(2) One morning my dad dropped me off at school (innocent enough). I drew a lot of attention because he drove me in his boat (a 1965 green sedan deville). That wasn't the problem. The problem was me running late and not paying attention. I jumped out of the car and whipped around to run to class...only to smack my face into the pole of a no parking sign.
Do you have any siblings: Lil bro, Ian
Do you get along with your parents: Yes and no. I grew up a total daddy's girl but he and I have drifted apart after his second marriage. We don't fight but we aren't that close anymore. Sometimes I really miss him. I've never really gotten along with my mom. It's always been more of a sibling relationship than a parent-child relationship. We fight less now but I don't ever see us being close.
Favorite place to chill: The California shore of the Pacific Ocean under the moonlight
Favorite place to visit: Vail, CO
What is your bad time of day: The time when I have to wake up for no good reason
What is your good time of day: The time I get to connect/share with friends (via email, phone, chat, blog, etc)
Favorite flower/plant: Stargazer lily or white & lavender rose (think fire & ice type look)
Favorite subject in school: Advanced Anatomy (cadaver class)
Least favorite subject in school: Math
Favorite authors: Richard Preston, Patricia Cornwell, Robert Sabuda
Favorite book genre: mystery/forensic fiction
Favorite book: Dove by Robin Lee Graham
Current book I'm reading: 1421, The Year China Discovered America by Gavin Menzies (in bits and pieces since I'm buried by academic reading)
Favorite magazine: Scientific American, maybe ... I don't really read mags
Favorite movie of all time: Top Gun
Other favorite movies: Real Genius, PCU, Boondock Saints, The Cutting Edge, Hackers, Grosse Pointe Blank, The Replacements (Yes, I like cheesy movies but I can watch them over and over again and they make me laugh every time)
Favorite actors/actresses: Ben Browder, Val Kilmer, Nicholas Cage, Kevin Spacey, Goran Visnjic, Tommy Lee Jones
Favorite cartoon characters: Bender (from Futurama), Dexter, Mojo Jojo, Tigger, Crush the Turtle (from Finding Nemo)
Favorite food: Anything my aunt makes *especially* her homemade mac n' cheese...Mmmmm
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla - you can always add chocolate!
Favorite alcoholic Drinks: Tequila shots, Jack & coke, Jaeger & redbull
What is your bedtime: Whenever I'm so exhausted I'm about to fall down or whenever someone else makes me go to bed. Left to my own devices I tend to go to sleep sometime just before sunrise.
Worst enemies: No one I actively am enemies with...but there's a list of people that I fear or that hate me
Interesting fact about your childhood: I was ultra shy & I don't remember most of it
How many rings before you answer the phone: I only use a cell phone so there aren't rings, just different songs.
The first thing you think of in the morning: WTF time is it?
Favorite thing to do when you're home alone: Play my favorite songs extremely loud and dance around the house
Things that make you feel good: Being wrapped up in a blanket, the smell of fresh baked goods, the smell of a garlic infused meal being cooked, a nice glass of red wine, the 'click' that happens when someone finally understands something you are trying to teach them, falling asleep being held by someone I love
Things you don't like: Foods with a mushy texture, safety Nazis that try to save people from themselves, people that insist they are right but don't have facts or evidence or even logic to back up their blabbering, masses of people all trying to do the same thing without any order involved (like in malls, stores, etc)
Worst feeling in the world: The idea of never being important
Scariest feeling in the world: Feeling helpless, powerless, and/or trapped
Best feeling in the world: Love
Do you get motion sickness: Unfortunately. Sea sick most often, sometimes car sick but I never actually lose my cookies
Roller Coasters - Deadly or Exciting: Exciting, so long as they are only the kind at Disneyland. That's where I draw the line.
Thunderstorms - Cool or Scary: AWESOME
Pen or Pencil: Pen
Do you like to drive: NO
Do you sleep with stuffed animals: Just two right for the time being - a giant Easter bunny and a teddy bear. I miss my giant panda. The rest of the stuffed animals are either decorating the bedroom or stored in California.
Did you have imaginary friends or a blanket as a child: Who has an imaginary blanket? I just beat up on my little brother when I was bored instead of making things up.
What is on the walls of your room: Cowboy hat, American flag, USMC flag, Diploma & cap (with HS and college tassels), fraternity medallion, UCSD pennant, Japanese fan, Japanese print, ledges (holding stuffed animals, pics, keepsakes), wood & glass shelf with princess items on it, princess mirror, pics of roses, pics of friends, family portrait, corkboard w/keepsakes, magnetic dry erase board
What words or phrases do you overuse: Dude, awesome, nice, f*ck
Coolest things anyone ever gave you: Blue gave me a pen engraved with the initials of all our friends at the time, Ang gave me a photo album with all kinds of personalized touches as a going away present, boytoy gave me boba for our first Christmas together (its an Asian drink)
How would you characterize your political leanings: Conservative realist, libertarian idealist, independent thinker capable of evaluating issues on a case by case basis, promoter of personal responsibility and ownership in all aspects of social, economic, and political life
If you could pick one super-human power, what would you choose: Invisibility - I could go anywhere or do anything and no one would know!
Favorite Quotes/Lyrics/Poems: Most of these will be put in the blog from time to time as I remember them. I'm good at posting lyrics, a lot.

"When someone shows you who they really are, believe them the first time." -- This was said to me by Lisa Tombalakian, an instructor of international marketing. I think she read it or paraphrased it from somewhere else but it has stuck with me

"Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean that they don't love you with all they have." -- Truman Capote

"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." -- James D. Miles

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." -- Dr. Seuss

"Except for ending slavery, fascism, Nazism, and communism, war has never solved anything." -- USMC bumper sticker

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1. I curse enough to make military men blush
   
2. I'm a Gemini - my sign fits me & I most definitely have 2 sides
   
3. I think I was born in the wrong part of the country
   
4. I have never felt at home anywhere but my Palmilla Apt in San Diego
   
5. I'm an occasional overachiever, when I give a damn
   
6. I enjoy smoking a good cigar
   
7. Stupid people are the bane of my existence
   
8. I am an ESTJ - the guardian/administrator
   
9. Sometimes I'm an ESFJ – the caregiver
   
10. I can't stick to a hobby for any length of time
    
11. I'm addicted to Sheila (my computer)
    
12. I always have an opinion
    
13. If I think you're wrong, you'll soon know
    
14. I'm a terrible packrat
    
15. The Pacific Ocean talks to me (when I am on the beach at night)
    
16. I can't wait to own a house CHECK
    
17. Singing, however badly I do it, always makes my day a little better
    
18. I think sarcasm is an art form I am working to master
    
19. The smell of lilies calms me
    
20. I've only known my dad to cry 3 times, twice it was my fault
    
21. I hate school
    
22. I'm very proud of having attended 5 different universities
    
23. I love learning
    
24. I love immersing myself in music (read: the surround sound is cranked)
    
25. Tequila is my shot of choice
    
26. I crave attention
    
27. I hate the spotlight
    
28. Having to be the bigger person really chaps my hide, but I keep on doing it because I hate myself if I'm not
    
29. Baby snot is the most disgusting thing I can think of (just the sight of it makes me gag)
    
30. I'm fascinated by military affairs
    
31. I can't wait for a job, that stays at work Not as great as I thought it would be
    
32. I've been suicidal more than once in my life
    
33. I can hold a grudge for eternity
    
34. My parents are divorced, at least 10 yrs too late in my judgment
    
35. I love to travel
    
36. Being away from my things for too long makes me uneasy
    
37. I like country music more that most other genres
    
38. Both my grandfathers died before I was born
    
39. They both died of cancer before my parents ever met
    
40. Reality TV has a way of sucking me in
    
41. I can do 0 to BITCH in under 2 seconds
    
42. Teaching comes naturally to me
    
43. The only potential in-laws to openly like me were not US citizens
    
44. I seriously considered joining the Marine Corps
    
45. Beyond family, I can count the number of people I truly love on one hand
    
46. The few I bother to hate I can count on the other
    
47. The mainstream media annoys me
    
48. The people who believe the MSM bullshit annoy me far more
    
49. I've dissected a human cadaver (and it was one of the most awesome things I've ever experienced)
    
50. I get along much better with male roommates than female
    
51. I don't like other people to do my laundry
    
52. I have an incredibly violent mind
    
53. I only fight when someone else throws the first blow
    
54. I find line dancing fun
    
55. Silence freaks me out, especially if I'm alone
    
56. Kids are not a part of my future plans
    
57. Plastic surgery is, hopefully sooner rather than later
    
58. Being the rock for others gives me purpose in life
    
59. I have an incredibly analytical mind (that doesn't shut down)
    
60. I don't tolerate deception, period
    
61. Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot is my favorite phrase
    
62. I have a compulsive need to correct things that are out of place (i.e. books out of place on the store shelf, sugar packets at a restaurant, the writing assignments of my peers)
    
63. Explosions and fire turn me on
    
64. I make myself feel better by buying bath products
    
65. Taking baths doesn't relax me
    
66. I'm not ready to be a grown up yet
    
67. I have never fit in with my peer group, at any age
    
68. I can't stand not being trusted
    
69. I'm a Reagan Republican
    
70. The idea of being married makes me feel secure
    
71. The idea of getting married is unfathomably scary
    
72. People that don't pay attention to politics are a constant source of irritation to me. Especially if there is an upcoming election.
    
73. I can't stand going to bed at night unless I am worthlessly tired
    
74. Waking up is my most dreaded part of the day
    
75. I have never felt like more than a flawed version of what wish I were or people expect me to be
    
76. I can't read more than a few pages of anything before my attention span fades (thanks grad school!)
    
77. My father went to military school
    
78. Ignoring me/not listening is the quickest way to piss me off
    
79. I always have a bottle of Jager in the freezer
    
80. I'm terrible at expressing my gratitude for other people
    
81. I hate the color pink, unless it is associated with princess stuff
    
82. I'm one of the laziest people I know
    
83. Hurting people, no matter the circumstances, is one of the most difficult things for me to do
    
84. Classical music grates on my nerves
    
85. Feeling trapped is one of the worst feelings I have experienced
    
86. I CANNOT have sex with only my socks on
    
87. I am easily amused by cartoons, stupid humor, and simple things (like jumping in puddles with friends)
    
88. I can't help but rock out to Bon Jovi (Living on a Prayer/Wanted Dead or Alive/You Give Love a Bad Name)
    
89. I've been accused of setting the women's movement back 20 years with my thinking
    
90. I believe in equal responsibility for equal rights (personal responsibility and ownership - novel concepts, I know)
    
91. I don't participate in organized religion & my faith is very private
    
92. Only one person close to me has ever failed to let me down - the rest have done a terrific job of it at least once
    
93. That person will probably never really know how much she means to me - no matter how much I try to tell her
    
94. Playing the drums would rule!
    
95. White roses with lavender edges (think fire & ice) are my favorite - I've only found them once, ever (florists have no idea what I'm talking about)
    
96. I can be painfully and unapologetically blunt with the truth
    
97. My world seems off balance without fighter jets overhead
    
98. I feel guilty spending money on myself
    
99. I can organize anything, except my own life
    
100. A solitary walk through a rain storm can wash away nearly all my stress and worry

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