Each year, vlogger Hank Green shares this survey with his friends and family, and they send him their answers. I’ve decided to follow suit by answering the questions myself and encouraging my readers to share their responses.
Ready?
1. Your name:
Jade Walker
2. Your Web page:
http://www.jadewalker.com
3. What have you been up to this past year?
Working, mostly. But also saving up to buy a house and move. Full list of activities was posted here.
4. How much longer do you think you’ll be doing what you’re doing?
I really don’t know. I’ve been a journalist for 25 years now and the business has changed dramatically in that time period. Whether I shall continue to work in the media or branch out into another field is something I’m weighing this year.
5. Why are you doing it?
I’ve always felt a calling to write and serve the public. Journalism has allowed me to do both.
6. What do you want to be doing?
Ah, now there’s the $1 million question. I’d like to win the lottery, move to Scotland, write books, write obits and launch a podcast. But first I have to get my voice back (stupid cold). And I need to win the aforementioned lottery.
7. What’s next in your life?
Covering the Olympics. Covering the 2016 election. Continuing to work toward our goal of moving, possibly out of state.
8. How You Doin’?
On the plus side, I’m feeling better than I was last week. On the down side, I’m helping my youngest cat through the final phase of her life (fucking cancer). I also wish it would snow more.
9. What’s the best book you read last year?
My favorite nonfiction book was “Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania” by Erik Larson. Favorite novel was “Finders Keepers” by Stephen King.
10. Describe a perfect day.
Bake something delicious. Sit by the fire and drink a cup of tea while reading a good book. Spend several hours writing. Enjoy a double feature at the movies. Buy books at the Strand. Wander through an old boneyard and greet the moon. Hang out with my friends at a 24-hour coffeehouse or diner. Snuggle with my animals. And then at dawn, sleep in the same bed as my husband.
11. Assuming that all things come to an end…how do you think humans will go extinct?
Hubris.
12. How are you feeling about kids these days?
They’re our only hope for the future. I just wish they’d look up from their phones more often (and not text while driving).
13. In this space, compose your own question, and answer it.
What is your personal motto? Carpe noctem.
14. Ambrosia tastes better than anything else. What does Ambrosia taste like?
Pots de creme.
15. If you were a cliché, what cliché would you be?
Keep your nose to the grindstone.
16. What is your least favorite part of any given day?
9 p.m.
17. Do you enjoy science fiction?
Yes.
18. Cheese or Chocolate?
Chocolate, preferably dark chocolate.
19. Where would you live if you could live anywhere?
Scotland. Canada. New Zealand.
20. What was your first concert?
Winger.
21. If you could start a business that would be instantly successful, what kind of business would it be?
A wire service for obituaries. Or a book store that’s only open at night.
22. Invisibility or Time Travel?
Time travel.
23. What’s wrong with the world?
Lack of compassion and curiosity.
2 Comments
Steven
Well now I *have* to ask: why 9pm specifically?
Jade Walker
Great question! M and I have such a limited amount of time together each day and 9 p.m. is when that time ends. I go to work, and an hour later he goes to bed.