closerthanyournextbreath
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BASICS

Full Name: Joanna (i'd rather not have stalkers!!)
Nickname(s): Jo, Josie, Janna
Birthday: July 29, I'm 17
Hometown: A small town in Canada
Where you live now: The same small town :)
Height: 5"2
Weight: 100
Shoe Size: 6
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Dark brown
Parent(s): Two, and they're amazing!
Siblings: 1, older brother who knows me better than anyone
Bestfriend(s): I'm blessed to have four really close friends
Boy/Girlfriend: Boyfriend :) squee!
Pet(s): None, I'm allergic
Last Year's Average: I was on the Dean's List (90+)
Career Ambitions: Law

FAVOURTIES

Colour(s): Turquoise
Show(s): One Tree Hill
Movie(s): HSM! (lol, I'm such a nerd), A Walk to Remember
Actress(s): Rachel McAdams, Bethany Lenz, Keira Knightley, Kristen Kreuk
Actor(s): Hmm... Wentworth Miller, James Lafferty, Jensen Ackles. The fact that they're all delicious has nothing to do with anything :)
Song(s): Right now... "Hey There Delilah" and "Hate That I Love You"
Singer(s): Regina Spektor, Bjork, Jason Mraz, Teddy Geiger, Dolores O'Riordian, Damien Rice
Band(s): The Fray, Plain White T's, Rajaton, Cadence, Imogen Heap
DJ(s): Hmmm... none?
Animal(s): Tiny, mewling kittens
Food(s): Anything Italian
Drink(s): Juice, Sprite
Alcoholic Drink(s): None, I once drank champagne at a wedding and broke out into hives!
Memory(s): Hmm... too personal, too hard to choose.
Personal Item(s): A necklace that my boyfriend gave me
Piece Of Clothing: My lucky jeans
Gift Ever Give To You: My necklace, a painting my best friend gave me for my birthday
Sport(s): Volleyball, Track
Thing To Do: Spend time with loved ones
Boys Name(s): Isaiah, Nathan, Brandon
Girls Name(s): Chloe
Book(s): "White Oleander", "Blindness", "Speak"
Cartoon(s): Arthur, obviously
Flower(s): Tiger lilies and orchids
Season(s): Spring and summer
Holiday(s): Christmas!

WHAT

What do you think of the way you look?: I'm happy with the way I look, and an always complimenting boyfriend helps with that :).
What do you think about your attitude?: I'm pretty optimistic and romantically idealistic.
What do you think about life after death?: I believe there is one, I believe in God.
What do you think about karma?: I believe in doing right things, but I don't believe in the whole Buddhism part of it.
What do you think about love?: It's true. I've felt it.
What do you think about fate?: I think you are in charge of your own destiny, but there are some pleasant suprises along the way, as well as luck.
What do you think about your self?: I'm happy, and I hope I live up to my full potential and fulfill the purpose in my life.
What do you tell yourself if times get hard?: "Smile, and the world will smile with you."
What would you give your life for?: My faith, my friends, my family, my love.
What do you think about your first love?: I'm still in love with him. :)
What do you think about the first person that loved you?: Uh, my parents are pretty amazing. Possibly the best parents on this face of the earth.
What are you scared of?: The dark, tight cramped places, losing out on life, being left alone.
What was the saddest moment of your life so far?: When my really good friend died of cancer when I was 14. Heartbreaking.
What would life be without friends?: Meaningless, empty, cold.
Without family?: Non-existent.

MISC

If all of a sudden you had the ability to do one thing better than everyone else, have one amazing talent, what would it be? Inspire people.

If you had any say whatsoever in what you would be named, what would you have named yourself? Adriana, or Sophia. Names that sound beautiful, that roll off your tongue.

What kind of relationship are you looking for or currently in? A committed relationship with a boy who makes me smile.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Working, happy. Maybe starting a family.

Let's say that two days from now the world were to end...what would you spend your last hours doing? Telling everyone I know that I love them, and then spending every waking second with them.

"Best friend" has become a superficial term over the years, so how would you describe your closest friends and how much they mean to you: They're my world. I can't imagine life without them.

Are you sterotyped? Yes. I'm the girl who's kind of pretty, who's too shy to hold hands with her boyfriend in public, who gets good marks, who's always laughing, the girl who writes poetry in her sleep, the girl everyone wonders about.

Do you prefer short talk or deep conversations? Deep conversations.

Who can you spill your feelings to and feel completely relieved afterwards? My boyfriend, my brother, my four closest friends.

What's a quote that means a lot to you or represents you or your outlook on life? "Life is not the number of breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away."

When you dream, do you see what's happening in a character's view or camera type view? Character's view.

What is your character usually in your dreams? Myself.

Do you daydream? Yes.

What do you dream about? I usually don't remember by the time I wake up.

Which 5 people do you trust and are open with the most? My boyfriend, my brother, my parents, and one really good friend.

What do you think of soulmates? I don't know about soul mates, but I believe in true love.

What's an object you can't live without? A pen and paper, my Bible.

What's something you ALWAYS have on you? Lip gloss/balm.

Wouldn't you just love to hug someone right now? Uh huh.

What's your opinion on love? It's not fairytale perfect, but it's pretty much the best experience in the world.

What's a happy memory of a time you've spent with the opp. sex? Being sick through midterms, and having my guy come to visit me with homemade soup and his guitar to play songs for me. He brought my flowers, massaged my neck, kissed my cheek, and told me I looked beautiful.

What's the nicest thing any one has ever told you? "You inspire me."

If you died tomorrow who would you leave everything you own to? My family.

If you won the lottery what would you do with your, let's say, 18 million dollars? Give most of it to charity, and save the rest.

What thing always makes your day when it happens/ you see it?: Laughter, couples holding hands, babies.

What one thing about a friend always pisses you off?: Breaking promises, disloyalty, and talking behind peoples' backs.

What confuses you the most about life?: Everything, but nothing at the same time.

Do you like your life? Why or why not?: Yes, I have everything I could ever want.

What is your greatest achievement?: When I was 10, I got a poem published in a book, and I was so, so proud.

What is the one thing you regret?: Not spending enough time with some of my friends.

What is your inner most dream?: To have children, to motivate people, to change the world, to fall in love and never fall out.

If you could have one wish, what would it be?: Security.

Do you wish have children?: Yes.

If so, how many?: 2-3.

What year of your life has been the best for you so far?: This one.

What one person has totally had impact on your life?: My best friend.

Is there anyone you ever let go and wish hadn't?: Yes.

What thought do you find you self thinking of the most daily?: The future, and the poetry of the world.

What time do you wake up in the morning? 6-ish.

What _ do you use? (if any)
-facewash: Oil of Olay
-soap/bodywash: Herbal Essences
-lotion: Bath and Body Works
-perfume/lotion: Bath and Body Works
-makeup: Lip gloss
-toothpaste: Crest
-mouthwash: Scope
-floss: whatever my dentist gives me
-deoderent: Dove
-shampoo/conditioner: Herbal Essences
-astringent: I have sensitive skin, so no
-mints: Icebreakers
-hair products: none
-upkeep products: none

What is one thing no one else knows about you?: If I told you, now it wouldn't be true, would it?

What is your worst fear?: Regret

What annoys you? Bad grammar, insensitivity, apathy

If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be?: Me.

Hopelessly reviews
Gabriella Montez is shy, intelligent, and sweet, but always seems to fall through the cracks of East High's social ladder. Troy Bolton is immensely popular, smoking hot, and famous for his player status and his incredible cruelty. What happens next?
High School Musical - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 30,016 - Reviews: 306 - Favs: 129 - Follows: 148 - Updated: 2/4/2008 - Published: 11/2/2007