Q&A part V

Last part!!

Was there a teacher or teachers who had a particularly strong influence on your life?

Miss Chamer, Mrs. Adkins, Mrs. Duran, Mrs. Carroll, Miss Ruhl, Prof. McCallister

What do you do for a living?

I’m a full-time student…. but it’s not much of a “living”, if you catch my drift.  Hopefully it’ll assist me in one day making a living!

Do you have any favorite stories from your work life?

The day a buddhist at work asked the Catholics why we believed what we did…. needless to say, our lunch break was over an hour long that day

Can you tell me about your religious beliefs/spiritual beliefs? What is your religion?

Roman Catholic all the way!  Look up the Nicene Creed if you’re wondering what Roman Catholicism is. ;)

Have you experienced any miracles?

Every time I go to Mass, I witness a miracle

What was the most profound spiritual moment of your life?

Adoration night at the Steubenville Youth Conference, 2010

What is your ethnic background?

Mostly Irish, with some German, Scandinavian, Dutch, and other randomness thrown in. 

It's gonna be a busy weekend, and I'm really looking forward to enjoying this gorgeous weather... the trees are pretty much all turned now, and it just smells of fall.  i love it!!
xoxo,

Q&A part IV

Imagine. It is a dark night, you are alone, it is raining outside, you hear someone walking around outside your window. Who do you call?

Depends where I was.  At home?  My dad, brother or brother-in-law.  Here at school? One of my guy friends… probably Patrick, Christian, or Brian.
Are you old fashioned?
I’d like to say so, in ideals and ideas.
Which would you choose, true love with a guarantee of a heart break or have never loved before?
True love with a guarantee of heart break
What is your earliest memory?

When I was 2 ½, it was the 4th of July, and the fireworks woke me up.  My brother came and got me up from my bed, brought me downstairs, and we sat on the back stairs wrapped up in a blanket, watching the fireworks

What are you proudest of in your life?

Not to be repetitive, but probably completing Crossroads.  Man, that was hard!

What does your future hold?

Youth ministry work, catechetical work, hopefully a restaurant in the distant future, and as long as God wants it, marriage and a family :D

How did your parents choose your name?

teehee.  I’ve heard that my mom saw “Allison” on a clothing tag and thought “I really like that name….” I was going to be Rebecca until my mom was in labor and they were driving into the hospital parking lot, and then Dad changed his mind ;) In the words of a wise animal in Veggie Tales “But I am ok with that now”.  

What are your siblings like?

Amazing, talented, and I wanna be like them

When and where were you born?

Long ago and far away: 1993, North Dakota

Who were your parents?

A teacher and an Air Force general

Did you get into trouble? What was the worst thing you did?

Doesn’t every little kid get in trouble?  I distinctly remember throwing a brick across my bedroom at one point…

Do you have any siblings? What were they like growing up?

A sister, brother, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law.  I didn’t grow up with them in the house because they’re a lot older

Do you have a nickname? How’d you get it?

My brother’s friend called me Allison Wonderland when I was 4 or 5…. and now one of my friends calls me that too, because for a while he kept thinking my name was Alyssa, and he needed a way to remember that it wasn’t.

Did you enjoy school?

I love(d) it!

What kind of student were you?

A studious one?  A/B

Are you still friends with anyone from that time in your life?

Yes!  Leslie and Abby and Leslie and Grace, and a whole bunch more that I don’t have room to list

xoxo,

Q&A part III

If you were to die tomorrow what are the things you would want to do before you die?

check out my Dream List!
When you are alone what do you most enjoy doing?

Reading
Which is the one event that has had the biggest impact on you and your life?

CROSSROADS!
If you are not doing anything what are you most likely to think about?

“what if’s”
Who is the first person that you think about when you get up in the morning?

that, my friends, is a very good question
When did you first travel by airplane and where?

I’m guessing Massachusetts, and probably when I was like 2.  But I really don’t know for sure.
Who was your first best friend? Are you still in touch with that person? If you parted ways why do you think that happened?

Hannah and Robyn, and yes, we’re still best friends 14 years later!
When was your first sleep over and where?

Hannah and Robyn’s house :)
What is the first thing you do when you get up every morning?

turn off my alarm?  after that, I pray morning prayers while still in bed, then take my homeopathic remedy.
Which one country would you want relocate to if you had the opportunity?

Toughie!  Probably either Belgium or Italy.  I’ll let ya know after I go to Italy.
What does love mean to you?

It keeps us all going, doesn’t it?

What is the wallpaper on your cellphone?

my lock screen is of my Crossroads team, and the main screen is a sunset picture that I took this summer.

Do you like your handwriting?

Actually, yes, I do

Were you a part of the popular or elite crowd in your high school? Why or why not?

definitely not, and that’s ok by me!

When and how was the last time you told someone HONESTLY and completely how you felt? when was it? how was it?

This summer, in July.  It was a wonderful conversation (if you read this, you know who you are; thank you!!)
What would be harder for you, to tell someone you love them or that you do not love them back?

As I’ve never done either, I can only speculate.  I’m guessing the latter.
What do you think would be the hardest thing for you to give up on?

Something I feel passionate about, so probably youth ministry work. 

More questions (and answers) part II

Are you afraid of the dark?

only if I'm not familiar with the area, and then only if I'm outside
Favorite hangout?

school: student center; home: Starbucks
3 things you cannot live without?

I think Jesus is a given, so can I be materialistic?  Books, music, and my phone (keeps me connected to family/friends AND has lots of my prayer stuff on it)
Favorite song?

the impossible question. I’ll go with my “most played”- Defying Gravity
What are you afraid of?

my only phobia is heights.  I’m also not fond of large insects/bugs and snakes
Are you a giver or a taker?

hopefully a giver
What 1 thing would you take with you on a deserted island?
my iPhone (technically cheating- I can call for help and read the Bible while I wait
Whats your favorite color?

depends on the day…. blue, purple, or teal
What are the things you always take with you?

a book, my phone, and my wallet
What did you wanna be when you were a kid?

CIA agent :D
What do you usually do when the clock turns 10:10?

not a single thing
What the last thing you do before you go to bed?

prayer time!
Are you very sarcastic?

Usually.
Do you still have your tonsils?

sure do!
Do you think you are physically strong?

not at all

Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?

rarely
Which you favorite ice cream flavor?

moose tracks!
What was the last drink you drank?

hot chocolate mixed with coffee
If you were a crayon what color would you be?

cerulean
Which are your favorite smells?

just-baked chocolate chip cookies, brewing coffee, old books, and perfume and cologne
Do you like scary movies or comedy movies more?

I detest scary movies.  Therefore, comedy!
Do you prefer hugs or kisses?

HUGS!
How often have you driven over the speed limit?

Um, I go over almost every time I’m on the highway, but only by 3-5 mph
If you were stuck on a deserted island which one book, movie and person would you want to take along?

Waking Rose (book), Persuasion (movie) and I’m assuming I couldn’t bring the Pope?  then Fr. Searby
What is your most embarrassing moment?

tripping up the metal stairs in high school, while wearing a heavy backpack
What was your nickname in high school?

I didn’t have one, thank goodness!

xoxo,

Not Your Typical Weekend

Greetings to you all from ‘the hill’!!

Once again, I must apologize for my lack of posts over the weekend.  This time, however, I was on an extremely fruitful and beautiful retreat, entitled “Capture my Heart”.  It was put on by the women’s ministry group, and any women on campus were invited to go.  It was a great opportunity for me to be with my sisters in Christ, to get to know them better, and to grow in my understanding of myself as Christ’s daughter and beloved.  I can’t tell you exactly what happened, though… both because I haven’t had time to ‘process’ everything, and because I am sworn to secrecy ;)  But it was amazing.

So that ran from Friday through Sunday, and we returned on Sunday after what should have been a 1 ½ hour drive, but because of a detour turned into a 2 ½ hour drive…. I ran (literally) into my dorm, dumped my stuff off, quickly changed, and ran out the door again to drive into Pittsburgh.  My friend Christian joined me, and we picked up Stephanie (from this summer) in the city, and then we made our way to St. Scholastica’s parish for…. wait for it….. Josh’s Glee Club Concert!!!!  We were 2 songs late because of literally 7 wrong turns (oh, the joys of navigating a city in the dark) but we made it in time for his first solo!  And then we saw him during the intermission and he informed us that he had another solo!  (This is after he had informed me on Wednesday that “oh, no, I won’t be singing my solo because the other two guys won’t be there.  Nice cover-up, and surprise!)  The group was really talented, and we also heard a rendition of the song from the Lion King “In the Jungle” (or is it called “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”?  I don’t know… never seen the movie…) by the Undertones, the smaller a cappella group that Josh is a part of within the glee club.  And then afterwards, we were able to talk to him for about a half an hour.  Oh, and we took some pictures…

On our way home, I received a phone call from Evelyn.  It went something like this:

Me: Christian, can you answer that?

Christian: Hi Evelyn! (on speaker)

Evelyn: Oh, hey, um, is Allison there?

A: I’m right here

E: Oh hey. So, well, our room is kinda flooded.  Actually, our whole wing is flooded.

Allison, Christian, and Stephanie: WHAT?!?!?!?

E: Yeah, the sprinkler next door broke off and water was flowing for 45 minutes…. there are 3 inches on water on the floor.

A: AAAHHHHH!!!!!

Actually, my response was more like *sputter**gasp**whattheheckhappened**IS-MY-STUFF-OK??*

So I came back to campus and waded through about a half inch of water that was remaining.  Evelyn had already picked up a lot of the stuff on the ground, including my clothes that had been on retreat with me, my book bag, and the books on my bottom shelf of the bookshelf.  It was shocking to come back, but everyone was helping everyone else and even though we were displaced for the night, Stephanie was gracious enough to invite me to stay with her.

and THEN I spent until *ahem*3*ahem* that morning studying for a Psych test I had the next morning and starting a Youth Ministry paper due at 4 that day.  I got everything done (thanks to skipping two classes) and got to Mass as well.  It was one of those days when you feel like you’re living in a dream, and there’s not really anything we could do about it.

Even though we were all walking around in shock yesterday, we were all grateful that everyone was ok, and that nothing was destroyed that can’t be replaced.  A couple people lost computers, a clarinet was soaking wet, and lots of books damaged, but in the grand scheme of things, I’ll take that over personal injury or fatalities any day!

So all in all, it was a very eventful weekend.  Tomorrow, I should be getting back to my “normal broadcasting schedule” ;)

How was your weekend?

xoxo,