If you could give any gift in the world, what would you give and to whom?

If I could give any gift in the world to anybody that I wanted, I would buy my mom a new house. She is living in an apartment in Iowa right now and it is pretty nice and my brother and sister and her each have their own rooms. However, she did not go to college and does not have the best paying job, and cant afford anything but the essentials for her, my brother, and sister. As a kid, I remember her always dreaming of owning her own home and being able to paint and decorate the way she wanted and not being restricted by a landlord. She wanted to be able to grow old in one place and to be able to pass the house onto her children. It has always been a dream of hers and I love her very much and if I was able to give anyone any gift, I would give her the house she has always wanted.

What would you do if you saw little bugs in your salad?

Well, it depends on where the salad came from. If I was at a friend’s house having dinner, I would be polite and just not eat the salad, but may mention it later in private. However, if I was at a restaurant when this happened, I would first bring the salad back and would ask for a refund. I would then like to speak with the manager of the store about the problem because it would be a health code violation and the restaurant may be operating and preparing food under unsafe conditions. I would expect the manager to be very apologetic about the situation and what happened. If the manager did not react appropriately and probably even if he did, I would contact the health department and let them know about what happened since I work in a restaurant and know the importance of food safety and poor conditions affecting customer’s health.

What would you do if you were invited to two parties on the same day?

If I was invited to a party, then the person is obviously my friend and I would not want to have to choose between one person’s party or the other. They invited me to their party for a reason because they wanted me to be there, so I would want to appear at both the parties. So, if the parties were at the same time, I would go to one for half the time and the other for the rest of the time. If they were at different times, then there would be no issue about which to go to and I would appear at both.

If you received any sum of money as a gift, what would you do with it?

If I received any sum of money as a gift, depending on the amount, if it was a large sum I would put some into savings. With the rest, I would use it to buy new clothes. I know it sounds a bit frivolous and a waste, but for me its not. I use every bit of my income to pay bills and whatever is left over, I put into savings because things happen that are unexpected and then I have some assurance that I will not be stuck. Anyhow, because of how I spend and save my money, I do not have money to buy new clothes. The clothes I have are in good condition and are taken care of, but I have hardly any winter clothes. So, whatever money I got as a gift, I would use it to improve my winter wardrobe.

If you could do whatever you wanted to right now, what would you do?

If I could do anything I wanted right now, I would go home. I am house sitting for my old neighbors and they requested that I spend the night at their house because their two dogs are old and do better when someone is around. Their house is rather large and being all alone in a big house like this scares me. I also miss being in my own bed and miss being at my house. I miss my roommates and getting to hang out with them and just talk to them during the day. Being here is a plus though, because my aunt and uncle and cousins live down the street and I get to see them more than I would if I was staying at my house. It is also convenient because this house is only 10 minutes away from my work as opposed to my house being 34 minutes away on a good day.

What do you think about the amount of violence on T.V.?

I think that the amount of violence on television is affecting our youth and even adults in a terrible way. Kids take in everything and absorb what they see. Some are just aggressive in nature and allowing them to watch violent television programs and movies is only adding to these aggressive tendencies. Many of the kids that are trouble-makers or who are in gangs today are this way because of the result of being allowed to watch violent shows. Some of the kids who are allowed to watch violent television programs grow up to be violent adults.

What would happen if there were no cars, buses, trains, boats, or planes? How would this change your life?

My car is the main asset that I have. Without it, or any other mode of transportation, getting around and getting to class and work would be so much more difficult. I feel like I would be a lot healthier however, because my only other option would be to ride a bike, scooter, or skateboard. I would also be a lot more tired. My work is 34 minutes away without traffic via car. If I were to ride a bike, it would take a significant amount of time longer to get around, like several hours opposed to half an hour. I am very grateful to have a car that runs and to have some other mechanical mode of transportation if my car were to break down.

What would happen if there were no more television?

I do not watch television nearly as much as I used to when I was in high school. I just do not have the time to now that I have homework and work all the time. Now that I do not watch television very much, I feel like I am more efficient and have more time to do the things that are required of me. If there were no more television, many people would be bored which would require them to find something better to do with their time. If television no longer existed, I think that there would be a higher success rate and that many people would be able to manage their time better because they would not be worried about missing their shows and would be able to get more things done. It would also be better for our youth of today. If the television did not exist, that would eliminate the majority of the gamin systems out on the market that are consuming the youth of America’s time.

What is the best birthday present you ever received?

The best birthday present I ever received was two things. On my 18th birthday, I got a new 8gb I-touch which I was really happy about because my old I-pod had been broken about a month prior. I liked this gift so much because I enjoy music quite a bit and the I-touch is really cool. It is Wi-Fi enabled and allows me to check my email wherever there is Wi-Fi without having to get out my laptop. It also has a google maps feature which is really handy for when I am driving. It also has the ability to do many other things and is really convenient. The next year, on my 19th birthday, I got a new stereo for my car. My old stereo was just fine, but the new one has an I-pod holder which allows me to play all the music that I have on my I-pod rather than just having to listen to the radio play the same songs over and over again.

What would happen if children ruled the world?

If children ruled the world, the natural response would be that kids would get to do whatever they want and would eat candy and ice cream all the time and stay up all night and go out and play whenever they wanted. They would not go to school and would just have fun all the time. Thinking about this sort of thing realistically however, children ruling the world would not end up very well. Children are exceptionally smart, but I feel that they would not be able to handle adult things such as business, work, and everything else that an adult has to do. Children do not have to capacity to accomplish things as adults do. Also, no one would be there to guide the children and help them to make the right decisions. Children need the guidance of an adult figure and I feel that a child or children would not be able to rule the world sufficiently.

What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted?

If I could fly whenever I wanted, I would travel all over the place. I have family that lives all over the United States and I certainly miss them. I would probably be with my mom and siblings the most though. They moved to Iowa when I finished high school and I have only visited them once since then the summer of 2008.due to not having time to go there. But, if I could fly whenever I wanted, then I would be able to see my mom and brother and sister more. I would also visit my family in California a lot because I have family out there that I just recently met and really like them already, but would like to get to know them more. In addition to the benefit of being able to see my family all the time, I would be able to travel to really cool places. I have always wanted to go to Spain, Paris, the Caribbean Islands, and many other places.