This is my third post today and that never happens. But I don’t want everything to be all doom and gloom. And I told myself that one day I’ll do one of those get-to-know me posts, where I answer a bunch of random questions to allow my readers to get to know me. This is that post.
#1. What’s a nickname only your family calls you?
Leelee (that’s how I spell it), lele, or lee. My mom sometimes call me Layla to annoy me. I don’t know why I have that nickname and some of its variations. I remember asking my grandfather and he said something about his mom’s name but both sides of my family call me that, mom’s and dad’s, so I don’t really know.
#2. How tall are you?
5’2. I’m a shorty.
#3. If you could visit any country in the world, where would you go?
Scotland. I LOVE Outlander. I’m reading the books and watching the tv series. Sam Heughan is hot!
#4. Cats or dogs?
I love cats. I have one. His name is Smokey. But lately I’ve been considering getting a puppy. They listen to you! Smokey does his own thing. He’s a Siamese mixed.
#5. Favorite book(s)?
Identical by Ellen Hopkins, Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts, and On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta.
#6. How many siblings do you have?
I have 5 on my mom’s side; I’m the oldest. And I have 3 on my dad’s side; I was born third.
#7. Who are some people you’d like to meet someday?
Jim Carrey! He’s number one. I’d like to meet Sam Heughan, Jamie Dornan, Sandra Bullock, Cameron Diaz, and Kevin Hart.
#8. Are you a religious person?
I was raised Pentecostal. I believe in God and I attend church. So, I guess I am. But I’m not one of those people that try to shove religion down other people’s throats and I’m accepting of other peoples’ choice of religion.
#9. What’s your earliest memory?
It may not be mine; it might be a pseudo-memory or a memory of someone else. But I think my earliest memory is trying to walk while candy was being held out to me. Yeah, that may be a memory of one of my siblings learning how to walk. My other memory is being in Kindergarten, I think, and reading and memorizing those like 10 page books and reciting them for my grandparents. They were so proud. They called me “grandma and grandpa’s baby”.
#10. Do you like to talk on the phone?
Not really. I’m not too fond of the sound of my voice. A teacher once told me my voice was too big for my body. I’ll leave it at that.
#11. How many Pillows do you sleep with?
I have four on my bed but I usually sleep with my head resting on one, sometimes two if the pillow is too flat.
#12. Have you ever fired a gun?
No, never.
#13. What was the last film you saw?
Kingdom of Heaven, starring Orlando Bloom.
#14. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A singer, like Beyoncé.
#15. Can you solve sudoko puzzles?
No, I tried. I don’t get them.
#16.Have you ever sleepwalked?
Not that I remember.
#17. What was the last thing you dressed up as for fancy dress?
I wouldn’t call it fancy dress but I had to look professional for presenting my speech for my Communications class. I wore a skirt and a blouse.
#18. If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?
I used to daydream about that. I kinda like my name now. I think it suits me. I don’t think many people are named Malia.
#19. How has your birth order/characteristics of siblings affected you?
Because I’m the oldest on my mom’s side and my mom was for the most part a single parent, so I had to be the second parent. Apparently it’s typical of eldest children but we usually get the blame for misbehavior, mistakes, etc. of our younger siblings. I think it helped teach me responsibility and owning up to my actions. But sometimes being the eldest is a pain. You can’t screw up either. You’re supposed to set an example for your younger siblings so I guess it puts more pressure on you.
#20. Are you more likely to avoid conflict or engage it head-on?
Depends on the conflict. I usually avoid conflict because I hate confrontations but it depends.
Until next time.
A Scarred Soul Writes 