How
do you learn best?
I
learn best by seeing and doing. That's the way my dad taught me to
mine and the way I do everything now.
How
open are you to new ideas and information?
Life
is about learning. If I don't learn, I stagnate. I'm open to new
ideas, but often want proof that they're valid before I adopt them.
Assimilating new information is part of my job description, because I
have to have a quick mind and good memory.
When
you walk into a room, what do you notice first?
I
look around for familiar faces. Essentially, I'm shy in social
situations. Professionally, I'm very confident. In a social
situation, when I get in a group with people I don't know very well,
I'm just as likely to end up by myself in a corner someplace. In a
professional capacity, I walk in and take command. That's my job and
I'd better act like I know what the hell I'm doing, or I've lost
control before I start.
Is
one sense more highly developed than another?
My
hearing. I'm not sure why, but I can hear higher frequencies than
most other people. My father says it would come in handy for mining
Trimagnite, but no daughter of his is going to get into that life. I
also seem to have perfect pitch. Not that I can sing a perfect 'C' or
anything, but I can tell when an instrument isn't properly tuned or
someone is singing off key. Which is ironic, because Wil is tone
deaf.
Do
you usually notice problems around you?
It
depends on what the problems are, I think. I have to admit, I'm not
always the most observant person around. I do notice big things, but
little squabbles, inconsistencies, probably not. If I see a problem,
I deal with it.
Would
you say you're an optimist or a pessimist?
I'm
decidedly an optimist. However, you can't live around Wil without
developing some cynicism. He can be a serious pessimist, though he'll
deny it. I have to keep it light or he'll bring me down.
Are
you more interested in the past, the future or living in the now?
All
three are connected, don't you think? I wouldn't be the person I am
without my past. I can't look toward the future without living
through the now. We shape our future by who we were and who we are
now.
How
do you decide if you can trust someone?
I
go on instinct and feelings. Wil tells me that's the worst thing to
do, but it's worked for me so far. I may not be as paranoid and
discerning as he is, but I'm pretty damn accurate. Of course, I've
trusted some people that he thought I was flat crazy at the time.
When it turns out I was right, he's such a baby! I believe I'm
accurate because I've got strong, but untrained, telepathic
abilities. I can read people without realizing I'm doing it.
Are
you a deliberate, careful speaker or do you talk without thinking
first?
I
tend to blurt things out without thinking. I'll never be one for
subtlety and nuance, like Wil, but I'm working on it.
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2017 Dellani Oakes
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