Saturday: 9, "Just A Silly Meme on a Saturday!"

I've recently discovered what writing memes are. So here I am! With inspiration and ready questions to push me off my writer's block. Actually, it's more of a writer's mountain, to which the seat of my pants are superglued.
Current writing position aside, here are the questions, courtesy of Saturday 9, and the respective answers, courtesy of me.


Saturday 9: Reason to Believe

1. Has anyone asked you to believe in something that called for a huge leap of faith on your part?
- As a matter of fact, yes; a chat-friend of mine expected me to become a completely materialist atheist (in a non-consumer sense), despite the fact that I'm more of a moral Christian. That was some time ago, now I'm quite the atheist, although I do fancy a prayer every now and then.
And I'm still a believer in Christ, so.... technically, I'm kind of a materialist Christian. Does that even make sense? I thought not.

2. When is the last time you moved? Why did you move?
- About six and an half years ago. My parents and I moved all the way from South Carolina, USA to Bavaria, Germany. Quite the haul.

3. Malls? ..or one Internet? Are you doing more online shopping this year? The polls say we are, but I'm curious about what the real people are doing.
- Malls, for sure. I don't trust Internet deals, plus shipping the goods takes some time. Therefore, I choose malls above anything online, unless it's something specific that for example my mother really wants. Otherwise, malls all the way.

4. Do you remember the first meme you participated in and if so, what was it?
- Meme, as in a pop-culture, /b/ meme, or a survey-kind of meme, like this one? In case of the latter, this is my first one (that I've published on my blog lololo).

5. If you could invent something, what would it be?

-A new kind of video game genre. Forget the horror games, the first-person shooters, the indie apps and the puzzle downloadables! Wipe away the point-and-click adventures clean from your memory! Open-world? Sandbox? Multiplayer? Minecraft? Ha! They can snuff it, for all I care! I, Dr. Christina Mock, bring you... Non-person-but-person dangerous undertaking! There, you play an NPC-like character, trying to manipulate the true heroes into making the correct decisions, all the while having fun selling them over-priced goodies, that you've worked hard to collect!
Although this idea might actually have been gotten by somebody far smarter than me far before the publishing of this post, I still would love to invent a brand spanking new video game genre.

6. Are you finished with your shopping? Do you still a few things to go? What? Not even a game plan? ...or is there just one person you're having trouble finding something for?
-Not really. I have yet to buy presents and a card for my mom, and some little cutesy presents for a few friends of mine. Also, game plan.

7. What's left to do at your place (or where you are going)? Is the tree up? ...or maybe you're just happy you found the Christmas coffee mug and are calling that good?
-The tree is up, the ornaments are hanging, the garlands are lying all over the place, the glitter is covering the floor surrounding the tree, the Christmas cookies have been and will continue to be baked, and my presents have been bought. Christmas mission nearly accomplished.

8. Is your life turning out the way you thought it would when you were a kid? If not, is it better or worse?
- Haha, as a kid, I had no idea as to what's going to happen to me. Moving to Germany, desiring to become a journalist, dreaming of writing a book, all these things weren't thought of. I guess my life has actually turned out worse than I expected, with a few perks that keep me smiling. Such as discovering my hidden ability to write a poem. And making a mask hurrdurr.

9. Tell us about something you'll miss about 2010.
- Turning 16, to be honest.
Okay, to be really honest: the release of Super Meat Boy and Portal being up for free download.
Awesome sauce.