1. What's your blog about? This is your one and only chance to plug your blog.
”The Intricate Workings of This Life” or just “This Life” is a personal journal where Trant leaves his thoughts, feelings, emotions, and other ramblings as he makes his way through life……
2. In your blog profile you list "Conservatism" as a dislike. Why?.
I guess I should have been more specific….When I talk about conservatism, I’m talking about keeping things they way they currently are. Now, to me, just wanting to keep things the way they are just because it’s “tradition” or it’s “just the way it is” is a very closed minded thing. Oh, and I guess I should also point out that I usually mean social things. Usually past things come to mind when I think of really disturbing acts of conservatism. I think about the Civil Rights movement, women’s rights, student’s rights, young people’s rights, senior’s rights. If you think about it, there have been entire movements to stop those things from happening in the interest of keeping things they way they’ve always been, to keep things simple, and to keep things so that they don’t actually have to consider that they might be….wrong!! …. (I should have told BC not to get me started on politics)….. Anyway, honestly, I am a registered Independent and, of course, tend to lean to the left. I chose not to be in a party because then you are labeled as being that, and with that label, you are automatically assumed to have certain opinions….I like to keep my mind open and I actually do change my opinions….often, so it really isn’t in my interest to be tied down to one thing. Anyway, I just don’t like closed mindedness to hamper any progress that might be made through any political or social process.
3. You're attending South Dakota State University and majoring in computer information systems. What got you interested in this field of study and what do you plan on doing with it after college?
Well, I’ve always kinda been interested in computers. Ever since I was introduced to one in elementary school, I was hooked. Sure they were those old Apple IIe’s with the ugly green screen with the big ass floppy disks that held all those cool games we played, but I just saw a lot of functionality in those computers which really intrigued me. Amazingly, unlike a lot of other computer guys, I have only owned three computers in my lifetime. I just really like to tinker around with them, try to make them perform faster and work correctly. That’s really what I’m going to school for. I hope to ultimately become and IT (Information Technology) manager and manage the operations of a computer system within a company or many companies. Basically what my major is: Computers with a specialization in working with them in a business environment.
4. From reading your blog, I know you're deep and tend to think about things quite a bit. So right now I'd like to ask a totally bogus question with little importance because I can do that. So think about everything you've ever been given and tell us your five favorite things you've ever owned. It can be a toy or a piece of equipment, just any five that stick out in your mind and explain why they rocked.
Yup, I’m pretty deep….at times, a bit too deep. Kind of a difficult question, because most of the things given to me that I really treasure weren’t really tangible gifts. In the interest of making this thing as long as possible, I’ll do both.
Given to me (intangible): (I’ll let you figure out why these “rocked”)
1. The letter from my friend Jennifer when she was on vacation a few years ago….I still have it (I was going through old papers this weekend and I found it and I was reminded of how touched I was)
2. The opportunities given to me by my parents by moving to a larger city…..it’s called “money”
3. The courage I received from Karmen while I was really down on myself…..the whole “just be yourself” angle
4. The excellent family and friend support I received when I got fired (the first time)…..yeah, that sucked
5. The friendship from my two best buddies in the world….I wouldn’t be here without them.
Given to me (tangible):
1. My first computer (for obvious reasons). I really don’t know what I would be going to school for if it wasn’t for that.
2. My “big people’s” bike. I got this for Christmas many years ago. It was my lone source of transportation around the streets of my hometown. About 2 months after moving from my hometown to the bigger city, it got stolen out of our camper. :-(
3. My first Nintendo. I killed a lot of time on that thing….I think it also killed my eyes, too. I certainly didn’t get these bad eyes from reading too much.
4. (Not really tangible) My first kiss….it’s been a hell of a long time since then, but it was still good.
5. (Also not tangible) My blog….kinda self explainitory
5. Have you done the following?
Done something inappropriate in public: Like, being in a bus with a bunch of football players and mooning half of the school faculty while riding past them?....maybe….
Looked at raunchy pictures: now that’s not even fair….who hasn’t?!?
Been to New Zealand: Haven’t, but I’d love to….that and Australia
Thought about going Scuba Diving: You obviously do not know about my fear of water…. :-)
Petted a dolphin: Also would love to if I didn’t have to swim with it.
Held your breath under water to time it: See above
6. What's the hardest decision you've had to make in the last 365 days?
It’s not the hardest, but the hardest I’m going to reveal……deciding to go to SDSU for a year instead of staying where I was and just go the whole 4 years at the same place
7. Word Association. I say the word, you respond with the first word or phrase that comes to your mind.
Flower: Lily
Glob: Goop
Shakira: Booty
Holiday: Green Day
Lubricant: Anal….best when used in the context of “Anal Lube”. Lubricant sounds too medial to me…..sorry to go off on a tangent there
Orthodox: Jew
Chemical: Plant
Wrestling: Hulk Hogan
California: My vacation in two weeks!!
Renegade: That movie with Arnold
8. You're about to be cursed by the evil monkey god Chimp Ban Ge. In his extreme monkey mercy, he's giving you two choices. You can either be cursed to walk on all fours like a dog and only be able to communicate by passing bodily functions or all of the skin on your body will be changed into lime green colored and extra stinky fish scales. You will be this way every day for one full year. Which would you choose and why?
Probably being on all fours as a dog because you can mess with people that way…and I could stand a year of just laying around, farting, belching and having fun with people that way
9. Take a walk down Memory Lane. Please share your fondest memory about the following dates...
1989: Probably my Kindergarten screening…sorry, the only other memory before that was when I was 3.
1992: Breaking my left pinkie finger
1995: When my “secret crush” found I liked her
1999: Moving to the big city: Sioux Falls
2000: Can’t think of anything else…..Meeting Jennifer
2002: Working at Kmart and meeting a bunch of my friends
2004: My first year in college
Any Saturday: My and my friend’s high school graduation parties.
10. Parting Words from Trent....
You've heard the old saying, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste"...well, it's true. Yes, I do consider myself to be a fairly "deep" person and I tend to think a lot...sometimes a bit too much at times, but it is for good reason. I like to challenge my intelect and see whether I can grasp certain concepts. Keep your mind open to new possibilities on how to look at things in life and don't ever just take someone's word for it; go out there and see for yourself and make your own opinion....and don't ever be afraid to change your opinions. Just because politicians don't do it, doesn't mean that you shouldn't. All arguments do not have two sides....they have many sides, don't let anyone tell you something is just Black or White. Attempt to see things from all possible angles and then make your decision. Expand your mind and you will see the world with new eyes.....get some sunglasses, though; some stuff is pretty hard to look at.
Last meal you ate: Went to Cubby's and had a big burger and seasoned fries...and about 4 glasses of water...no more soda for me
Last electronic item you purchased: Ooooh, one of my favorite subjects. Umm, probably my PS2, but before that it was my surround sound system. It's gonna be a while before I buy any more stuff
Last time you had a date: Date? I really don't think people in college really "date" per se, they usually just hang out at each other's dorms, which I do quite often, but usually not with anyone that I'm interested in....ask me again after this weekend *wink* and look for an "Allison" entry to show up on my blog.
Least favorite thing about living in a dorm: Well, my dorm actually has sinks installed in each room, so that's nice. Other than that, having a single room (only you living in it) gives you your privacy and the freedom to do whatever you want within reason.
Last time you drank kool aid: It's been months....I should go make some now...
Last time you ran a red light: Years ago, proly when I first started driving. Back then, I worked nights and was always tired coming home. But I don't think I've ever ran one intentionally.
Last time you skipped a class: On purpose: April 22nd, Overslept for it: April 15, With a reason: April 18.
