1. I am a midwife, yes that does mean I deliver babies. I have see and done some pretty amazing things and most of them involve an awful lot of blood and baby related mess. My midwifery course at university has put me through hell and back and two years ago it even put me on antidepressants. I am so glad I have stuck with it, I've never experienced anything that can give me so many highs and lows. It gives me meaning.
2. I used to get bullied in high school because I was the fat nerdy one, something similar happened to me 2 years ago and its the reason I quit cosplaying.Thanks to all of this I developed an eating disorder and despite it making me cry at the time, I had to tell Neiro at PAX that dtoid and the people here are the one thing that really pulled me through.
3. I am the middle child but I actually thought I was the oldest, my parents ever told me had an older half sister until I was 16
4. Athesitum is the real reason I am dtoid, she showed me this site and I can't thank her enough for that. The day I joined a picture of me and her made it on the front page ;)
5. Everyone knows I'm dyslexic, it's pretty obvious but being made to write in front of people or even chat to new people on gmail terrifies me. I really worry that people think less of me because I can't spell or can't really use grammar properly.
6. I have REALLY big feet, a UK size 10, I think thats about 12 in the USA.
7. I have slept with music on for the last 9 years and thats not just music playing, thats with my headphones on. I now can't sleep without it and if i can't find iPod everyone will know about it
8. I am now a lead writer over at GEN www.girlsentertainmentnetwork.com run by Aktrez, it is one of the best things that ever happened to me, I bloody love it.
9. My dad thinks I am a lesbian and has asked my 3 times now if I am, all because I play video games, spend alot of my time single (as apposed to my popular sister) and have several Kasumi posters and figures in my room.
10. My whole family hates my Aunties ex husband but I still think he is awesome since he gave me his old N64 and thats what made me into a gamer.
Can I be a lesbian with you? I even got my hair cut short!
my dad thinks I am lesbian too because I like girls
She also taught us about tampons in #destructoid.
Also, "I have REALLY big feet, a UK size 10..."
Holy shit, I'm only a 9. Well you know what they say about girls with big feet ;P.
...wait.
Awesome List.
If you go to the next PAX we are drinking Tequila.
I'm holding you to that Y0jimb0
Great blog Hollie, but the title is "10 things I didn't know about you", when in fact I knew almost half of these things. Therefore I would like to formally request an additional half blog.
Its because we are such good friends coon <3
What kind of music do you listen to when you're sleeping?
I tend to do that a lot as well but it always has to be something chilled.
why does your blog always give me an erection?
coincedence?
i think not!
That's a great list Pheonix.
So if someone says that they want to put a baby in you, do you tell them that youll take it out yourself?
Its a perk of the job Redzie
Great list, Phoenix. I like it.
Good job roughing it out and sticking to being a midwife! I have mad respect for that, and you're doing a wonderful thing! Also, I find 2 hard to believe, as even though I've never met you (until PAX this year!) your pictures tell a different story! You shouldn't let tards bring you down! *huggles*
Youre probbaly also the only female that I know of that finds Necros attractive. Other than that, nice list.
i ALSO request another one! tsk tsk woman! and by the way i am the only one that is allowed to be lesbian with hollie. muaha!
Hopefully you, Yojimbo, and I can get drunk at Pax '10 (East coast!) and I can say something inappropriate to you and not remember it the next day.
I'm also dyslexic, but only a little bit.
...Your a lesbian?
Just kidding!!!!
Delivering babies must be ridiculous! Them crying the entire ride, I hope they pay you for your mileage and wear and tear on the car :)
Sorry about the eye. I didn't want to get any in your hair.
/tired joke
Put some clothes on, you slut.
That's pretty big feet but they don't compare to my mighty size 12's!
:P
Cool facts, though number 2 is sad. Glad that you've come through it to be the awesome person that you are today.
:)
You know what they say about people with big feet. Wait a second... Maybe that doesn't apply to women so much. Hmm.
Also, a midwife? That's just amazing.
Excellent list, miss!
Dead Movie star, I totaly would but you're wearing them!
@Pheonix
Only your underwear! Just go commando!
just don't stretch it to much, okay?
No promises.
Bitch
My dad thinks you're a lesbian too.
You need to do more cosplaying!
What Hamza said.
<3 u Hollie!
"I really worry that people think less of me because I can't spell or can't really use grammar properly."
I'll make an exception for you, because you're so damn awesome!
That's quite a list. Number 7 applies to me as well actually. Also, the content of your writing is always top shelf, even if some of the finer points of grammar and spelling aren't always there. And really content is all that really matters. I would much rather read something with a handful of spelling errors that was entertaining and informative than I would something that is grammatically sound but boring. Regardless: your writing has really improved since I first read one of your posts :)
My near constant singleness has also convinced some of my old friends that I'm actually gay :P
When I had a girlfriend that was big in to cosplay, I quickly found out how many evil bitches there are within that community.
Also, I used to not be able to go to sleep without the radio on for a loooong time to. I think that was because of my party time parents though.
God you and your damn music when you need to sleep. I still think you need to do what the rest of do and replace the music with booze.... lots of booze.
I'm usually really good with parents but I remember yours had a good technique for putting me on the spot. Admittedly I only really spoke to them once, after I discovered your feet are nearly twice as big as mine!
I didn't know you stopped Cosplaying though :-( That just shows we need to hang out again like the good old days
I used to have to sleep with the lights on when it was storming outside so I wouldn't constantly wake up. Took me forever to work that out of my system ^^
@ number 7: I bet you have some crazy dreams.
Well I don't feel so alone anymore. I have gigantic feet too. Size 10 =[ It's ok we'll be Big Foots together.
Btw, totally jealous of your necklace. I'd pay good money to have one of my own that had my name on it.
There was a lot here I didn't know. Obviously we need to spend more time together.
I really do understand #2 there Phoenix. I'm extraordinarily glad that you were able to make it through. I wish you the best in life moving forward, and know that I will personally grief anyone that tries to pull that crap on you again.
Be safe.