Marissa Dugan
Member since September 2012
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1. How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? Probably around 30 years old.
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying? To me, failing.
3. If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do? Out of necessity – people need to pay their bills, take care of their families, etc. If you could get paid for living your dreams, a lot more dreams would exist.
4. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? I hope not.
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? How bad things happen to good people. And bad people go unpunished.
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? Being at home with my family and loved ones.
7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? Right now, I am definitely settling.
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? I would quit my job and go live somewhere beautiful with Billy.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? Somewhat. I am controlling myself from accomplishing something great because it is difficult or I don’t see how it will work right now.
10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? I know I do the right things. That’s not an issue.
11. You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do? I tell them I would rather change the subject because I believe that person can be a good person.
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be? Cherish your youth.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one? To a certain extent - Yes.
14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity? No
15. What’s something you know you do differently than most people? Think/ worry about things.
16. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? Because everyone is different and has different moral values etc.
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back? Have a baby – not having enough money is definitely holding me back. I would love to be a stay at home mom – I am just not sure how financially it will work out.
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? Yes – I tend to hold onto anger but I am learning to let go and move on.
19. If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why? Probably to Ireland. Everyone is so nice and it is just so beautiful there. It would also be closer to Italy which I would like to visit very often. I would choose Ireland though because there is not such a language barrier and I would feel more at home. Billy would be happier too.
20. Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? Yes I do – and yes I do.
21. Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? JOYFUL SIMPLETON. No doubt. This is something I have struggled with. I am a very worried person and sometimes it is just too much to worry about everything. I wish I didn’t let things bother me or see other things that people didn’t see.
22. Why are you, you? I don’t know - sometimes I wish I was different but sometimes I tell myself that everything will pay off for me. I just have to be patient.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? To some people. It is hard keeping in touch a lot of the time. Life gets so busy. I guess I could try a little harder to be a better friend.
24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? When a good friend moves away. Inevitably you will lose touch and the distance is something that can’t be fixed with grabbing a coffee.
25. What are you most grateful for? I am most thankful for Billy and the wonderful life we have together. It’s not perfect but I know one day it will be.
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones? I would rather lose all of my old memories, because I’d like to think the best times of my life is just ahead.
27. Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first? Yes, if you are dealing with someone you trust.
28. Has your greatest fear ever come true? No and I pray that it never does.
29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now? Yes and no. But it probably has shaped me into the person I am today, so I don’t regret feeling the way I did about it.
30. What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? Probably just hanging out in my room with Danielle. It’s so special because she that is a time where we had no worries that I can never get back.
31. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive? Probably while traveling in Ireland. I absolutely loved it. The people and places were so beautiful.
32. If not now, then when? No clue. I guess I don’t have everything figured out yet.
33. If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose? I have a lot to lose. I don’t want to struggle financially or have to put my baby in a day care center. So I feel stuck either way. When it comes to what is more important, family or a career – a family wins 100%.
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever? No…..
35. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? Because people always tend to think that the way they live and believe is the right way. Everyone should just respect everyone’s differences but unfortunately I don’t see that happening any time soon.
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? Yes.
37. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? Absolutely.
38. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? More work that I actually enjoy doing – then it wouldn’t feel like work!
39. Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? Yes, and that’s unfortunate because it is a new day!
40. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? Never………………?
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? I honestly think I would just kill myself. I wouldn’t be able to live without those I have loved for so long.
42. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? No. I have all the love I need.
43. What is the difference between being alive and truly living? Having excitement and happiness in your day.
44. When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right? I don’t know because I don’t know what is right!
45. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? Because we fear the initial instant horrible feeling we get when we make a mistake.
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? I would probably not be afraid to ask for what I believe I deserve.
47. When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing? Never…
48. What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? I love my family and friends. And yes – I try to express that every day.
49. In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that? Unfortunately – no. I wish I was living a life worth remembering every single day.
50. Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you? I am making them for myself but I don’t know if I am making the correct ones.
2. Which is worse, failing or never trying? To me, failing.
3. If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do? Out of necessity – people need to pay their bills, take care of their families, etc. If you could get paid for living your dreams, a lot more dreams would exist.
4. When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? I hope not.
5. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? How bad things happen to good people. And bad people go unpunished.
6. If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? Being at home with my family and loved ones.
7. Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? Right now, I am definitely settling.
8. If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? I would quit my job and go live somewhere beautiful with Billy.
9. To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? Somewhat. I am controlling myself from accomplishing something great because it is difficult or I don’t see how it will work right now.
10. Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? I know I do the right things. That’s not an issue.
11. You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do? I tell them I would rather change the subject because I believe that person can be a good person.
12. If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be? Cherish your youth.
13. Would you break the law to save a loved one? To a certain extent - Yes.
14. Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity? No
15. What’s something you know you do differently than most people? Think/ worry about things.
16. How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? Because everyone is different and has different moral values etc.
17. What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back? Have a baby – not having enough money is definitely holding me back. I would love to be a stay at home mom – I am just not sure how financially it will work out.
18. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? Yes – I tend to hold onto anger but I am learning to let go and move on.
19. If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why? Probably to Ireland. Everyone is so nice and it is just so beautiful there. It would also be closer to Italy which I would like to visit very often. I would choose Ireland though because there is not such a language barrier and I would feel more at home. Billy would be happier too.
20. Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? Yes I do – and yes I do.
21. Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? JOYFUL SIMPLETON. No doubt. This is something I have struggled with. I am a very worried person and sometimes it is just too much to worry about everything. I wish I didn’t let things bother me or see other things that people didn’t see.
22. Why are you, you? I don’t know - sometimes I wish I was different but sometimes I tell myself that everything will pay off for me. I just have to be patient.
23. Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? To some people. It is hard keeping in touch a lot of the time. Life gets so busy. I guess I could try a little harder to be a better friend.
24. Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? When a good friend moves away. Inevitably you will lose touch and the distance is something that can’t be fixed with grabbing a coffee.
25. What are you most grateful for? I am most thankful for Billy and the wonderful life we have together. It’s not perfect but I know one day it will be.
26. Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones? I would rather lose all of my old memories, because I’d like to think the best times of my life is just ahead.
27. Is is possible to know the truth without challenging it first? Yes, if you are dealing with someone you trust.
28. Has your greatest fear ever come true? No and I pray that it never does.
29. Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now? Yes and no. But it probably has shaped me into the person I am today, so I don’t regret feeling the way I did about it.
30. What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? Probably just hanging out in my room with Danielle. It’s so special because she that is a time where we had no worries that I can never get back.
31. At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive? Probably while traveling in Ireland. I absolutely loved it. The people and places were so beautiful.
32. If not now, then when? No clue. I guess I don’t have everything figured out yet.
33. If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose? I have a lot to lose. I don’t want to struggle financially or have to put my baby in a day care center. So I feel stuck either way. When it comes to what is more important, family or a career – a family wins 100%.
34. Have you ever been with someone, said nothing, and walked away feeling like you just had the best conversation ever? No…..
35. Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? Because people always tend to think that the way they live and believe is the right way. Everyone should just respect everyone’s differences but unfortunately I don’t see that happening any time soon.
36. Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? Yes.
37. If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? Absolutely.
38. Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? More work that I actually enjoy doing – then it wouldn’t feel like work!
39. Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? Yes, and that’s unfortunate because it is a new day!
40. When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? Never………………?
41. If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? I honestly think I would just kill myself. I wouldn’t be able to live without those I have loved for so long.
42. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous? No. I have all the love I need.
43. What is the difference between being alive and truly living? Having excitement and happiness in your day.
44. When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right? I don’t know because I don’t know what is right!
45. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake? Because we fear the initial instant horrible feeling we get when we make a mistake.
46. What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? I would probably not be afraid to ask for what I believe I deserve.
47. When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing? Never…
48. What do you love? Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love? I love my family and friends. And yes – I try to express that every day.
49. In 5 years from now, will you remember what you did yesterday? What about the day before that? Or the day before that? Unfortunately – no. I wish I was living a life worth remembering every single day.
50. Decisions are being made right now. The question is: Are you making them for yourself, or are you letting others make them for you? I am making them for myself but I don’t know if I am making the correct ones.
Graduation dinner at Nonna's
5. Bad Grandpa
6. About Time
6. About Time
Done! Pizza Party with Sam Steph VVV and bf's
1. VFW - poppy can
2. St. Jude's Walk 2013
2. St. Jude's Walk 2013
Made for Billy's 26th Birthday!
1. Homeland
5. The World's End
6. State of Play
6. State of Play
Homeland!
2. Chasing Amy
3. Man of Steel
4. Iron Man 2
3. Man of Steel
4. Iron Man 2
Summer 2013
4. Man of Steel
1. Iron Man
Done 2/5 times
1. The Great Gatsby
2. Gangster Squad
3. The Hangover Part 3
2. Gangster Squad
3. The Hangover Part 3
Metro Café - Dublin, Ireland
Crackbird - Dublin, Ireland
Nando's - Dublin, Ireland
Sinott's - Dublin, Ireland
La Dolce Vita - Dublin, Ireland
Taste Café - Dublin, Ireland
Bear - Dublin, Ireland
Bobo's - Dublin, Ireland
Il Panorama Café - Dublin Ireland
McGann's Pub & Restaurant - County Clare, Ireland
Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Dublin, Ireland
Crackbird - Dublin, Ireland
Nando's - Dublin, Ireland
Sinott's - Dublin, Ireland
La Dolce Vita - Dublin, Ireland
Taste Café - Dublin, Ireland
Bear - Dublin, Ireland
Bobo's - Dublin, Ireland
Il Panorama Café - Dublin Ireland
McGann's Pub & Restaurant - County Clare, Ireland
Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Dublin, Ireland