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I'm back with a new survey. Hopefully will try to make some more of these consistently. 

1. If you had to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? 
2. Favorite actor(s)
3. Dream pet (can be fictional)
4. Favorite holiday
5. Your best friend is crying beside you in the lunchroom. How would you comfort him/her?
6. Favorite brand of markers
7. Favorite clothing store
8. Coffee or tea?
9. Song(s) you've been loving recently
10. First letter of your name
11. In your opinion, what is the most important value in a friendship? 
12. Reading or writing?
13. If you are making a friendship bracelet, what would the color combos be?
14. Salty or sweet? 
submitted by Survey Master
(March 5, 2020 - 9:26 am)

back to the Down to Earth

So many A name ppl on here! Yas!

And E too.... my middle name starts with E so I'm happy about that too lol 

submitted by cerinthe, age 13
(March 11, 2020 - 7:40 pm)
submitted by Top!
(March 21, 2020 - 9:13 am)

ooh fun survey let's top this

submitted by Topsettia
(August 10, 2024 - 9:13 pm)
submitted by top
(August 11, 2024 - 11:33 am)

oh, fun!

1. If you had to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Antarctica, assuming I had the proper equipment! Or the Netherlands - Amsterdam or Kinderdijk (I have relatives there) :)

2. Favorite actor(s)? i don't really have a favorite actor :P

3. Dream pet (can be fictional): a DRAGON! or a Magnificat (from the Nevermoor series)

4. Favorite holiday? Halloween, maybe? Or, wait, does NaNoWriMo count as a holiday?

5. Your best friend is crying beside you in the lunchroom. How would you comfort them? well uh I don't have a best friend and my response would probably vary based on the person - but in general, i'd offer them some of my sandwich and ask if they want to talk about it.

6. Favorite brand of markers? i'm not a huge marker person - i prefer colored pencils, tbh - but Ohuhus are nice :)

7. Favorite clothing store? i try to shop at thrift stores - there's a really nice one near my house

8. Coffee or tea? Tea, one hundred percent

9. Song(s) you've been loving recently? "Vampires" and "The Cause" by Tommy Lefroy (their entire Flight Risk EP is literally perfection); "American Teenager" by Ethel Cain; "Dylan Thomas" by Better Oblivion Community Center; and "Iris" covered by Elina :D

10. First letter of your name? R

11. In your opinion, what is the most important value in a friendship? loyalty. 

12. Reading or writing? uuuuh, probably writing, but it's definitely a close one

13. If you are making a friendship bracelet, what would the color combos be? various shades of blue and gray

14. Salty or sweet? it depends - probably salty, though :) 

submitted by pangolin, age she/they, Outskirts of the Galaxy
(August 11, 2024 - 6:31 pm)

1. England. Definately England.

2. Chris Pratt and Tom Holland are the top 2 on my list.

3. Either a purple and black dragon or Velociraptor.

4. Christmas.

5. Offer her a cookie and give her a hug.

6. Ho, boy, that's a toughie... I'm gonna have to say Crayola.

7. I don't go to many clothin' stores so I'll jusy say Kohl's.

8. Either coffee or tea, dependin' on my mood.

9. Austin by Dasha, Technoblade Never Dies by AbtMelody, Let's Have Some Fun In Minecraft by AbtMelody and Dragon's Doom by SB737 (someone sang it for him, but SB wrote the lyrics). Oh, and Life By The Sea by Tubbo and CG5.

10. E

11. Trustworthy. I have trust issues and can be skeptical of people sometimes so for me it's really important for a friend to be trustworthy,

12. Both. I LUV both.

13. Purple, black, teal and medium purple (my friend and I's fave colors put together).

14. Sweet. 100% sweet.

submitted by Thunder, age 16, Lightnin' City
(August 13, 2024 - 9:36 am)
1. If you had to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Ooh... Either Mexico, or Lisbon, or Paris, or just anywhere in Europe. I loveeee traveling.
2. Favorite actor(s): I don't really know very much about actors, but of the movies that I've seen, the actors I like best are Isla Fisher, Sandra Bullock, and perhaps Hugh Grant.
3. Dream pet (can be fictional)
A super tame, gentle, intelligent horse who can take me to fantasy lands.
4. Favorite holiday
Christmas! It's so festive, and there are so many beautiful traditions around it. Besides, you get to give presents, not just get them. And you have vacation from school, and you can spend time with your family. And it has religious significance for me.
5. Your best friend is crying beside you in the lunchroom. How would you comfort him/her? I'd probably give her (or him, but I'll just use "her" to make it simpler) a huge hug and let her cry, while repeating that everything's going to be okay and it's not as bad as it looks and asking what happened, and getting really indignant on her behalf at whoever had made her feel bad. That's also how I'd like my best friend to comfort me...
6. Favorite brand of markers: Crayola, though I've never had any that aren't Crayola, so I'm not really qualified to judge.
7. Favorite clothing store: Hmmm.... El Corte Ingles was really nice (I went to it when I visited Lisbon) and so's Suburbia (a Mexican store) - they have great clothes, and it's much more pleasant than American stores. Honestly, I don't know what it is about so many malls and stores that makes them so unpleasant. When I finally started going shopping again after Covid had come, I was really excited about it, but by now I'm right back to my original standpoint - shopping is awfulll unless it's in a nice store.
8. Coffee or tea?: Tea. I don't really drink coffee.
9. Song(s) you've been loving recently: Prepare yourself for a long list! "Desesperado" by Carlos Baute, first. How does it manage to express the purity and strength and sadness of unrequited love?? (It's a song about how he's sad that he's breaking up with you, but also telling you to go on and have a happy life without him.) I also really like the lyric video - it's of Carlos Baute standing around singing the song, and somehow his expressions and stuff just show so perfectly the depth and beauty of real, genuine love. Like there's this one moment where he says he's begging on his knees for you to just go ahead and leave him (which in itself is like oh dear um goodness gracious [or is that just my Latin viewpoint?]) and he looks so sad but also so determined to help you anyway, and it's just really moving. (Before you start thinking anything, no, I do not have a crush on him, thank you. I just like his songs. I know I talk about them all the time, but one can separate the singer from the songs.)
Other interesting songs I've heard lately: "Vamo' a la calle" by... um yes you guessed it. It's a very upbeat appealing song with, as usual with Carlos Baute, nice lyrics. "Song for the Champions" from the Manchester United team (hurray, I managed to listen to something that isn't a Carlos Baute song, I should get an award or something!), a super happy song that just makes you want to dance around the room. And finally, "Slow it Down" by Amy MacDonald, one of those songs where you just listen with your eyes closed and the volume turned up and you let yourself get caught up in the back-and-forth rhythm.
10. First letter of your name: mm well I'm debating changing my irl name anyway so there doesn't seem to be much point to answering this one
11. In your opinion, what is the most important value in a friendship?  Loyalty and caring toward each other.
12. Reading or writing? Gosh.... If I just had to choose, I'd say writing. 
13. If you are making a friendship bracelet, what would the color combos be? Sea-green and peach.
14. Salty or sweet?  Sweet. I hate salt :/
submitted by Poinsettia
(August 14, 2024 - 9:02 pm)

oh and also I didn't mean to make it sound like all stores in the US are unpleasant, there are tons that are fine (Trader Joes, Barnes and Noble). It's just that a lot of them do tend to be disagreeable, something that somehow doesn't happen as much (in my experience) in the other countries I've been to.

submitted by Poinsettia
(August 15, 2024 - 10:00 am)
1. if you had to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? hmmm a lot of places, but right now i really want to go to paris
2. favorite actor(s) zendaya, young leo dicaprio, jennifer lawrence
3. dream pet (can be fictional) i really want a white rat lol
4. favorite holiday? don't really have one but maybe halloween
5. your best friend is crying beside you in the lunchroom. how would you comfort him/her? ask if they need a hug or if they need space and let them know i'm there to talk
6. favorite brand of markers? copic markers but they're soo expensive 
7. favorite clothing store? i probably shop at aerie the most, plus any thrift store, but my favorite favorite store is minga london, except i've never been able to buy anything from them because everything is like 100+ dollars
8. coffee or tea? coffee 
9. song(s) you've been loving recently? FML by casper sage, palace/curse by the internet, tyler the creator, and steve lacy, super rich kids by frank ocean and earl sweatshirt
10. first letter of your name? e
11. in your opinion, what is the most important value in a friendship? loyalty and honesty
12. reading or writing? ahh idk reading?
13. if you are making a friendship bracelet, what would the color combos be? blue brown and green
14. salty or sweet? salty
submitted by anastasia, the archives
(August 15, 2024 - 11:33 am)
1. If you had to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Riga, Latvia
2. Favorite actor(s) I don't really care who acts in a movie or show. 
3. Dream pet (can be fictional) My completely real dog Mitzi
4. Favorite holiday Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day (Nov 18)
5. Your best friend is crying beside you in the lunchroom. How would you comfort him/her? Ask what's wrong, and then proceed depending on the situation. 
6. Favorite brand of markers Any that work. 
7. Favorite clothing store Amazon online
8. Coffee or tea? Tea, my good Englishman. Tea. 
9. Song(s) you've been loving recently La Foule by Edith Piaf
10. First letter of your name A
11. In your opinion, what is the most important value in a friendship? Transparency
12. Reading or writing? Reading, unless I'm writing sheet music
13. If you are making a friendship bracelet, what would the color combos be? I wouldn't make a friendship bracelet
14. Salty or sweet? Both. 
submitted by Sinusoidal
(August 15, 2024 - 11:42 am)

hi are you part lativian? I am as well! :)

submitted by starry sky
(August 15, 2024 - 7:30 pm)
1. If you had to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Somewhere in Europe, like Italy or France
2. Favorite actor(s) Alice Ko and Vivian Sung (Taiwanese actors)
3. Dream pet (can be fictional) A capybara!
4. Favorite holiday: Lunar new year or autumn moon festival
5. Your best friend is crying beside you in the lunchroom. How would you comfort him/her? Ask what's wrong or just stay there, as silent encouragement
6. Favorite brand of markers: Silly scent markers (or just normal markers)
7. Favorite clothing store: I don't really like shopping though the ones in taiwan malls are pretty good!
8. Coffee or tea? tea!! <3
9. Song(s) you've been loving recently: Undertale songs (hopes and dreams, finale, etc.) lol
10. First letter of your name: eh, I'm not entirely comfortable with answering that, but a letter in my name is a
11. In your opinion, what is the most important value in a friendship? Effort to care for one another and make time for each other
12. Reading or writing? Reading! I constantly get writer's block ;-;
13. If you are making a friendship bracelet, what would the color combos be? light purple, white, blue
14. Salty or sweet? both? but right now, salty
submitted by Moon Wolf, age lunars, A Celestial Sky
(August 15, 2024 - 4:04 pm)

1. If you had to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? 
Italy! I went once when I was a lot younger but I don't remember it too well and would like to go again, especially since I'm part Italian. 
2. Favorite actor(s)
Hmmm so hard idk but probably...Minka Kelly, Emma Myers (bonus points she has a totally believable British accent), Alexis Bledel, Louis Partridge and Millie Bobby Brown (specifically as a unit lol) 
3. Dream pet (can be fictional) i'm gonna be basic and say my dog because i honestly cannot imagine a better pet than him XD
4. Favorite holiday
i'd say christmas mostly because I love all the decorations and songs and getting festive. Also getting/giving gifts isn't too bad either :D 
5. Your best friend is crying beside you in the lunchroom. How would you comfort him/her?
Hug and say it's all going to be all right, but not talk too much to give her space. 
6. Favorite brand of markers
I don't actually have these but Ohuhus are so cool looking! 
7. Favorite clothing store
Maybe Urban Outfitters or honestly Lululemon (i feel bad saying this because fast fashion is very icky, so i try not to get very many clothes at once and also i shop/look for these brands at thrift stores all the time :) 
8. Coffee or tea?
Tea! The place where I work makes matcha lattes that are honestly unreal, I'm now officially a matcha girl. 
9. Song(s) you've been loving recently
Every song on The Secret of Us by Gracie Abrams, especially Blowing Smoke, which is very relatable rn...if you know you know. Also Chappell Roannn! Ive been listening to her since before she had 1 million listeners on Spotify, and now she has over 40 million and I'm so amazed and happy for her! My favorite songs by her are "Red Wine Supernova" and "Good Luck Babe." Ohh and also "So High School" by Taylor Swift (I'm going into high school and literally every line is relatable for me) as well as "Guilty as Sin?" from that same album. Also just a lot of more obscure indie pop artists whose music I think is cool :)
10. First letter of your name
S :) 
11. In your opinion, what is the most important value in a friendship? 
Not necessarily being unjudgmental, but always being open to your friends' opinions/beliefs, and never abandoning a friend for doing something you think is embarrassing or weird.
12. Reading or writing?
Hard to choose but probably reading, it's more relaxing. I love writing but sometimes it takes energy! 
13. If you are making a friendship bracelet, what would the color combos be? Light blue, light yellow and light pink.
14. Salty or sweet? umm both
submitted by starry sky
(August 15, 2024 - 7:26 pm)

1. If you had to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Taiwan, maybe? I’d like to go back to Switzerland, Japan, and Denmark as well.

2. Favorite actor(s): ...I don’t really know any actors

3. Dream pet (can be fictional): a cat (or three :}) maybe calico or nebelung?

4. Favorite holiday: Hanukkah! My dad makes awesome latkes.

5. Your best friend is crying beside you in the lunchroom. How would you comfort him/her? Ask them if I can help, and give a hug if they consent

6. Favorite brand of markers: no idea 

7. Favorite clothing store: none of them!

8. Coffee or tea? Tea

9. Song(s) you've been loving recently: bellissima. it has been stuck in my head since July.

10. First letter of your name: C

11. In your opinion, what is the most important value in a friendship? Mutual respect and kindness

12. Reading or writing? Reading

13. If you are making a friendship bracelet, what would the color combos be? blue and purple

14. Salty or sweet? Sweet

submitted by Sempreverde, wondering
(August 23, 2024 - 1:33 pm)
1. If you had to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? 
Ancient Greece. Oh, wait, Ig w/o time travel, just Greece? Also Rome
2. Favorite actor(s)
uhhhhhh does Jorge Rivera-Herrans count???  
3. Dream pet (can be fictional)
CERBERUS (I had a stuffed cerbie but I lost him T-T) 
4. Favorite holiday
Purim or Halloween, probably 
5. Your best friend is crying beside you in the lunchroom. How would you comfort them?
well this actually happened at camp at the dinner dance and uhhhhh yeah let's just say that was how she figured out I had a crush on her and then that kinda destroyed our friendship bc of miscommunication mostly??? but uhh passing a note even if it went badly last time
6. Favorite brand of markers
I don't use markers very much? or at least enough to have a fav brand. then again, I don't have a fav brand for just about anything? 
7. Favorite clothing store
do thrift stores in general count 
8. Coffee or tea?
idc 
9. Song(s) you've been loving recently
aaaa so manyyyy! Achilles Heel by Janani K Jha; Scylla from Epic, actually all Epic songs but esp that one (also bc she says wraith and that reminds me of the book I'm currently hyperfixated on) 
10. First letter of your name
I 
11. In your opinion, what is the most important value in a friendship? 
Respect! that goes for literally everything in the world 
12. Reading or writing?
reading typically (though if we're talking poetry instead of stories, then writing) 
13. If you are making a friendship bracelet, what would the color combos be?
I make so many. The one that I actually made two of (one for me, one for someone else) this summer was purple blue green bc green+purple are her fav colors and i rly like purple too and blue just tied them together nicely also she's blue in my mind. but otherwise i'd do rainbow naturally 
14. Salty or sweet? 
sweeeeeeeeeeeeet 
submitted by Rainbow, Ketterdam
(September 4, 2024 - 7:40 pm)
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