Ask CBers Questions! 

Chatterbox: Chirp at Cricket

Ask CBers Questions! 

Ask CBers Questions! 

Created originally by Lilypad, I believe (Thank you, Lily!!) and brought back into existence by yours truly!  

So, recently, there has been an influx of CBers joining the Chatterbox. Which is wonderful! I love, er, seeing so many new faces! I, however, don't feel like I have met you all yet or actually had a chance to converse. And, hopefully, with the help of this game, we can all get to know each other a little better. :) 

The rules are simple:

~Ask CBers questions! It could be a group question directed at everyone, or it could be a question for one specific person. Use the format "@[person you are adressing]" when asking a question, so we can tell it apart from the rest of your post. 

~Please stay within the guidelines that are acceptable to the CB (meaning that if the question seems too personal, the person being questioned has the right to decline), and try to include everyone! I myself will start with a group question, to make sure nobody feels left out. 

~Answer a question and leave a question! That way, the game can be continuous and will (hopefully) never end!

~Have fun!!

@Everybody: Do you participate in a sport? If yes, do you enjoy it? If not, but you could choose any sport to play, what would that sport be? 

submitted by Vyolette
(July 16, 2018 - 8:30 am)

back to the Chirp at Cricket

Ah, yes. *nods sagely* "Everything is ours". The cat philosophy, as some call it. 

submitted by Viola?, age Secret, Secret
(August 17, 2018 - 1:09 pm)

Meow

cmuo

eeh good enough 

submitted by Darkking, age Who knows?, A dimension.
(August 18, 2018 - 11:25 am)
Hello everyone! I'm about to answer a ton of questions, so without further ado, let's get down to business(to defeat the Huns)! XD 
Sorry if I missed any or if they are out of order...I tried my best. I'm also on my phone and kind of tired, so this may be full of typos and run on sentences. 
@Vy
I run cross-country and track, initially because of my lack of coordination, but now because I love to run. I mean, I hate it in the moment because, well, running. It's hard to explain. XD 
@LilyPad
I do love to read and write! My other hobbies including practicing my French, playing piano, singing, playing with my dog, running, eating, baking, among others. I'm also trying to journal more often.
@LilyPad 
I'm a Ravenclaw through and through! My patronus is either some sort of cat or an otter, I don't quite remember. The Pottermore test from the old site gave me an otter and the new one gave me a cat if I remember correctly. 
@Impunity Jane
Yes, I've done both! I highly recommend mother's helper-ing for pre-teens(I did it when I was 11 and 12). It's a perfect way to build a relationship with kids while building your skills. A parent is always nearby in case of emergency, which relieves a bit of the stress. So tip number one, start off being a mother's helper!
I would also highly recommend taking a babysitter's course. Parents and guardians like to see some form of certification before they hand their kid off to you, especially if you aren't related/close family friends.
Tip number three is to be prepared with tactics to calm children, especially when babysitting(as opposed to mother's helper). I've discovered that basic yoga moves work wonders with five year old kids. They love a challenge, it involves their bodies, and it's constantly changing so they won't get bored for a while. 
My final tip is to try and repeat families so you can build a relationship with the parents and the kids. It'll make the job much more mangeable and the kids, if they're older, will begin to recognize you as an "adult" and a friend!
@Bluebird
This is a repeating event, but sometimes the way my dog holds his frisbee makes it look like he has a beak. 
@Vy
Oh, geez, that's a good question. Its been FOUR YEARS since my initial appearance on the CB as Young Writer, so I'm having a bit of a hard time remembering. I think YW came from the NaNo Young Writer's program, but I'm really not sure. Licensed Bookworm was something my teacher called me once for reading a lot and it stuck!
@Pooki
I'm not a songwriter persay, although I have written a few piano pieces that should never be heard. Ever. 
@Jwyn
I do love Ski Lodges, although in a bit of an odd way. I always seem to miss the sign-ups, but I enjoy getting some popcorn and reading everything once they've reached several pages, especially the originals. Is that weird? XD
I also love SIs, reading about people's accomplishments (like NaNo), and simply talking to everyone!
@Micearenice
My dream job is to be a proofreader at a local newspaper. I love grammar and spelling, even though on here I'm not the best because I don't always read everything through as thoroughly as I should. The enviroments in all the newsrooms/offices I've been in have been exactly what I thrive in. Hopefully I can make it happen!
@Neko
That's a hard one! Possibly Lily. Or Genevieve, which is my friend's French class name. I'm happy with what I've got though!
@ Viola? 
Genevieve buddies! XD
@LilyPad
I would have to say early summer, spring, fall, and early winter. Or maybe I just can't pick. XD I also bullet journal! I've lost the habit of doing it daily, but I'm setting up my school planner to be in a bullet journal format of sorts. 
@Soren Infinity
Best friend!
@Fireburst
I'm writing this on my phone, but I usually use an iPad with a bluetooth keyboard connected to it. However, I'll be getting a laptop from my school and may use that in the future. 
@Pooki 
xure
I'm not sure what that's supposed to say! XD 
@Tyberious

1.) What was your reason to join cricket? And what was your inspiration to continue? 

 

I think I stumbled upon the CB by accident. I had been getting Cricket for a few months and of course had seen the CB mentioned here and there. I came to the cricketmagkids site for some other purpose and clicked on Ladybug(I think) instead of one of the other characters. She brought me here and I decided to poke around. Four years later, I'm still here because of the wonderful community that is the CB. 

2.) What is your favorite quote that represents YOU?

I don't really know about the representing me part. I'll think on it. For now, here are some of my general favorite quotes.

"Never judge a book by its movie." -Idk

"I have confidence in sunshine. I have confidence in rain."-  The Sound of Music

"You have so many extraordinary gifts; how can you expect to lead an ordinary life?"- Louisa May Alcott

3.) Book recomendations (seriously I just finished a book and dont want to wait for the next one to come out :l)

Here's some of my favorites across many genres. I avoided Harry Potter and the like to try and avoid listing books you've already read. 

Big Little Lies(see my review on the Random Recommendations thread in BaB for warnings), Heartless, The Neverending Story, and The Book Thief.

I definitely failed at the lesser known book part of that. My mind went completely blank!

4.) If your five-year-old self suddenly found themselves inhabiting your current body, what would your five-year-old self do first?

Panic. 

And then run around and get stuff from the highest shelf. 

5.) What would be the coolest animal to scale up to the size of a horse?

Uh...a dog? 

6.) In one sentence, how would you sum up the internet?

You need to be careful, but it can open you up to new worlds. 

7.) How many chickens would it take to kill an elephant?

A bunch?

8.) What secret conspiracy would you like to start?

Something that would make people nicer. Like a conspiracy that your entire future depends on how kind you are at any given time. Does that count as a conspiracy? XD

9.) What’s invisible but you wish people could see? (this is probs just me XD)

I'm pretty good with invisible things staying invisible. 

10.) Is cereal soup?

No.

11.) If someone asked to be your apprentice and learn all that you know, what would you teach them?

Everything I know, I guess.

 

@Everyone

Which three fictional character would you go on a road trip with?

 

If you could meet any author, living or dead, who would you meet? 

submitted by Licensed Bookworm
(August 17, 2018 - 10:11 pm)

Sorry that there aren't any spaces in between the end of the last answer and the "@_______". I wrote this somewhere else and copied it over, forgetting about the format switch. 

submitted by Licensed Bookworm
(August 17, 2018 - 10:49 pm)

@Rogue Wildling - This might seem like a random question, but...What are your thoughts on the Twilight Saga (if you have read it)?

(By the way, anyone can answer this question, though I probably know what most of your answers are going to be xD)

submitted by Micearenice
(August 18, 2018 - 9:08 am)

@Licenced Bookworm, The Morrigan, Cassian, and Azriel, I would love to meet Sarah J Maas!

@Everyone, Whats the longest you've gone without sleep? I've gone two days before I passed out in math class.

tery

Terry? No that's not the teacher's name and Its not your buisness. 

submitted by Darkking, age Who knows?, A dimension.
(August 18, 2018 - 6:07 pm)

I have never gone two days without sleep before.

Also! @Everyone. Does anyone else like the smell of the linen closet? Or is it just me?

submitted by Moonfrost, age Who Cares?, Mars
(August 24, 2018 - 8:51 pm)

I love just sitting in the linen cubbard (excuse my strange way of saying things, my mom's south african so I say weird things like Rugby tackle and Linen cubbard :p)

submitted by Darkking, age Who knows?, A dimension.
(August 27, 2018 - 7:14 pm)

@Darkking- XD Probably around 15-16 hours. If I had gone without sleep for two days, I wouldn't have lasted anywhere near as long as you. 

submitted by Vyolette
(August 28, 2018 - 8:15 am)

@ LilyPad I'm a Gryffindor

@Impunity Jane I would be a babysitter, but no one I know believes a 13 year old is old enough to babysit.

@Jwynn I love participating in SIs and RPs. I also just like going through various threads and seeing what everyone's up to.

@Micearenice I want to be a Principle dancer with the American Ballet Theatre. Lots of people don't take me seriously when I say that, because so many little girls want to be ballerinas when a teenager says that, they laugh likes it's a ridiculous fantasy, like wanting to be a princess.

@LilyPad I love fall, the weather, the sweaters, the cinnamon, pumpkin and apple scents in everything, and Halloween. Yes I bullet journal, I'm currently using a lined spiral bound notebook, but I'm hoping to buy a dotted notebook soon.

@Bluebird I play a little piano and take singing lessons.

@Fireburst I normally use my kindle fire for anything on the internet including the CB, because I have easy access to it but I prefer the family computer because it's easier to type on.

 

@Soren Infinity I would definitely save my best friend, although after I was sure she was okay I would try to save the warrior too because I'm that kind of person. But I am always first and foremost loyal to my family and friends.

@Darkking probablyw around 27 hours, that was a few weeks ago and I unintentionally stayed up all night watching Netflix.

@Moonfrost when I was younger I would just sit under the bottom shelf of the linen closet with a flashlight and a book. XD now I'm too tall to do that anymore.

@Viola? How do you pronounce your name? I remember seeing somewhere that it's not like the instrument and...... yeah

@Everyone This is so random, but if your crush was going to ask you to the school dance, would you rather they asked you straight up or do some big showy ask in public? I would rather they just ask me. Although all of my crushes are fictional so care at all even if they didn't ask me to go to the dance, just to see that they were real would be awesome! 

submitted by Satin, age 13, The Dance Studio
(August 31, 2018 - 10:21 pm)

@Darkking I think 18 and a half hours, if I did the math right. (Summer nights when I voluntarily only got 5 1/2 hours of sleep. Those are the days.)

@Satin well, it would bound to be noticed anyways. My crush is on Captain America. XP 

submitted by Soren Infinity, age 27 eons, BeaconTown
(September 1, 2018 - 9:34 am)

*happy/sad laughter* I would be too shy for said crush to even know I exist...

You said that like it's happened before

that's because he has

I really hate it when that happens

egbe

*really annoyng violin music in backround* Will you stop that

*facepalms*

HAHAHA

*facepalms*

*facepalms* 

 

submitted by Darkking, age Who knows?, A dimension.
(September 1, 2018 - 2:01 pm)
submitted by Is this dead?, Awwww this was funnnnnnn.
(September 24, 2018 - 6:25 pm)
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