About Me

My name is Heather, and I'm 24 years old. My birthday is on September 16th. I'm a 5'2" tall, but I don't mind being short. I have brown eyes and long, straight brown hair. I enjoy designing and creating jewelry, shopping, cute clothes, and romantic comedies. I also enjoy wearing graphic tees, superheroes especially Batman and Superman, and playing video games. I'm such an animal-lover, and I have a passion for animals, especially dogs. I have one dog named Inky (just like my Neopet.) He's a Chihuahua-Yorkie mix and is 15 years old. You can see a picture of him below.


I watch far more TV than I should. My favorite shows are Psych and Bones though I watch several more. I'm a total bookworm, and I'm always in the middle of one book or another. I even dedicated an entire section of this petpage to book, so if you're curious about what I'm currently reading or what I recommend, you should check it out. If you get me talking about dogs, books, or certain TV shows, it's hard to get me to stop. I'm extremely organized and tend to plan ahead far in advance. I can be completely ridiculous and hyper at times. I'll do anything to make my husband smile even if I look like a total dork doing it.

Favorite Neopets Memories

Meeting all my amazing neofriends.
Creating P r i s m.
Adopting Inky from a very kind neopian.
Adopting out a Faerie Draik to someone.
Completing all the randoms acts of kindness I've been able to do.
Receiving so many wonderful gifts.
Getting my New Years in Shenkuu Background.

Random Facts

I think the cartoon character, King Julien from the Madagascar movies, is hilarious.
I lounge around in my pajamas or sweatpants whenever I'm home, usually all day long when I have a day off.
I can't dance to save my life. It's so bad that I do it just to make my husband laugh.
I eat macaroni and cheese far more than any adult probably should.

More Favorite Quotes

May the odds be ever in your favor. - The Hunger Games

Happiness is a warm puppy. - Charles M. Schulz

I Love This!

My Schedule

I primarily use this schedule to help me stay organized and plan when I'll be able to get things done. However, I'll do my best to post my schedule as accurately as possible and as far in advance as possible, so guild members will know when I'll be around. Please note that it's subject to change, and on occasion it might not be accurate if something unexpected comes up in real-life. On days that I'm particularly busy, it's usually best if you neomail me if you need something. Even if I just have a few minutes to be online that day, I'll still check my neomail.

5/21/12: Work 5-9am NST. Will be around off & on after 11am NST.
5/22/12: Off of work. Will be around off & on.
5/23/12: Off of work. Will be around off & on.
5/24/12: Off of work. Will be around off & on.
5/25/12: Work 8a-2pm NST. Will not be around until after 3pm NST.
5/26/12: Off of work. Will be around off & on.
5/27/12: Work 10a-4pm NST. Will be around briefly before work and off & on after 5pm NST.
5/28/12: Off of work. Will be around off & on until 8pm NST.
5/29/12: Work 5-9am NST. Will be around off & on after 11am NST.
5/30/12: Off of work. Will be around off & on.
5/31/12: Work 11a-4pm NST. Will be around some before and off & on after 5pm NST.
6/1/12: Work 2-6pm NST. Will be getting ready for the move & will not be around much at all.
6/2/12: Off of work. Moving and will not have internet access today.
6/3/12: Off of work. Moving and will not have internet access today.
6/4/12: Off of work. Setting up new apartment and will not be online much.

My Books

I'm a total bookworm, and I absolutely love reading so it seemed fitting to dedicate a section on my portfolio to the books I'm reading and have read in the past.

Currently Reading: City of Fallen Angels (Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare
Last Read: Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
Next On My List: Not sure yet

Favorites (Highly Recommended Reads)

Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth
Delirium Trilogy by Lauren Oliver
The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare

Recommended Reads

Enclave by Ann Aguirre
Graceling Realm Series by Kristin Cashore
Matched Trilogy by Ally Condie
Lorien Legacies Series by Pittacus Lore
The Wolves of Mercy Falls Trilogy by Maggie Stiefvater
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Uglies Series (minus Extras) by Scott Westerfeld
Awaken Trilogy by Katie Kacvinsky
Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer

Books I'm Waiting For

Outpost (Razorland, #2) by Ann Aguirre (9/4/12)
Reached (Matched, #3) by Ally Condie (11/13/12)
Middle Ground (Awaken, #2) by Katie Kacvinsky (11/20/12)

To Read List

My to-read list has well over 50 books on it and continues to grow. Rather than listing every one of them, I'll list the ones I'm most anxious to read here.

Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth
City of Lost Souls (Mortal Instruments, #5) by Cassandra Clare
Infinity (Numbers, #3) by Rachel Ward
Glimpse by Claire Merle
Above by Leah Bobet
Iron Fey Series by Julie Kagawa
The Maze Runner Trilogy by James Dashner
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Monthly Goals

Every month, I set goals that I want to achieve by the end of the month. These are goals that I'm currently working on.

May Goals

1) Complete the May P r i s m Challenge.
Plan: Work on tasks 2-3 times each week.


2) Edit my pets section and edit my pet portfolio.
Plan: Choose which pets I'm keeping permanently, make sure they're on both pages, and remove any pets I don't plan to keep.


3) Edit my neofriends list.
Plan: Re-do this page to make it into a list of neofriend links rather than all about my neofriends.


4) Edit my favorites list.
Plan: Update this list by removing any outdated links or sites I don't regularly visit anymore and adding any new favorites.

Past Monthly Goals

May 2012 - Achieved 4/4 goals
April 2012 - Achieved 2/3 goals
March 2012 - Achieved 2/5 goals
February 2012 - Achieved 3/5 goals
January 2012 - Achieved 2/3 goals
December 2011 - Achieved 4/5 goals

Account Goals

These are goals that I have for my account, avatars I need and trophies I want, that I hope to earn someday.

Avatar Goal: 300 avatars


Trophy Goal: 20 game trophies

Avatars

Featured Avatar



Play | Guide

Game


Items/Expensive


Battledome


Miscellaneous

Trophies

Real Life Goals

These are the goals I have that are not related to Neopets. They are some of the things I want to accomplish in real life in 2012.

1) Read 25 books.
Plan: Read a book every two weeks in 2012.
Progress: 10/25

2) Write a short story.
Plan: Come up with an idea, write an outline, write the story.

3) Make 100 pieces of jewelry.
Plan: Make jewelry every week in 2012.
Progress: 11/100

Random Acts of Kindness

Completing Random Acts of Kindness is a continuous project of mine. Each year, I restart the counter below and make it a goal of mine to achieve more completed kind acts than I did during the previous year. My goal is to complete 75 acts this year.

2012 Random Acts of Kindness

24

5/12/12: Tossed 8 random gifts to neofriends.
4/27/12: Gifted 5 items to a neofriend.
4/26/12: Gifted 2 NC items to 2 neofriends.
4/21/12: Tossed 7 gifts to different neofriends.
4/21/12: Donated several items.
4/13/12: Gifted an NC item to a neofriend.
4/9/12: Gifted an item to a neofriend.
4/8/12: Tossed Easter items to guild members and neofriends.
4/6/12: Helped someone with NC value advice.
3/24/12: Gifted 20k to a neofriend.
3/23/12: Gifted an item to a neofriend.
3/22/12: Gifted an item to a neofriend.
3/7/12: Gifted 2 NC items to a neofriend.
3/4/12: Adopted out a Spotted Hissi.
3/2/12: Tossed Rainbow Shoyru Plushies to guild members.
2/27/12: Gifted a few gallery items to a guild member.
2/24/12: Gave away a lot full of neggs at the Trading Post.
2/9/12: Gave away 30 non-junk items at the Trading Post.
2/5/12: Spent 1 hour using my SSW to price-check items for people.
1/23/12: Granted 3 TNP wishes as a birthday gift to a guild member.
1/8/12: Gifted an NC item (Snowy Pine Cone Foreground) to a guild member.
1/6/12: Gifted an NC item (Ultra Icy Tiara) to a guild member.
1/6/12: Gifted an NC item (Snowy Holiday Tree Lot Background) to a guild member.
1/6/12: Gifted an NC item (Icicle Wings) to a guild member.

2011 Random Acts of Kindness

My goal was to complete 50 Random Acts of Kindness, and I completed 50. Below is my summary for the year.

Gave away 650+ items on the Trading Post
Donated 100+ items to the Money Tree
Gifted 170+ NP items
Gifted 15+ NC items
Adopted out 4 pets

Forever Books

In December 2011, I was inspired by Wren and Ari to open a bookshop called Forever Books. It didn't take long for me to realize that it's something I want to stick with, and I hope to take my shop to an entirely new level someday. I have decided to track my progress starting in January 2012.

April 2012

Books Sold: 122
Total Profit: 376k
Average Profit Per Book: 3082nps

March 2012

Books Sold: 80
Total Profit: 70k
Average Profit Per Book: 875nps

February 2012

Books Sold: 480
Total Profit: 270k
Average Profit Per Book: 563nps

January 2012

Books Sold: 896
Total Profit: 426k
Average Profit Per Book: 475nps

Zapping Dream Pets

I have access to the Secret Lab Ray on four of my accounts: painted_dreams87, angelfire91687, dazedconfused87, and smezie. Since there really aren't any pets that I want anymore, I've decided to make zapping dream pets for other people a long-term project of mine.

I'll always give my neofriends and guild members the first chance to adopt the pets I zap, but since there's always pets that none of them want, I decided to join Zapping Your Dream Pets (ZYDP) as a zapper. That way when I zap a pet, I can check their dream pet list to see if someone has been wishing for the pet I have.

May Transfers

painted_dreams87 = 5 in | 5 out
angelfire91687 = 5 in | 5 out
dazedconfused87 = 4 in | 3 out
smezie = 1 in | 1 out
heather87 = 0 in | 0 out

Pets on Hold

vojr the Darigan Peophin - tinyraindrops (June 1st)

Dream Pets Given to Neofriends

1

Dream Pets Granted at ZYDP

3

Other Pets Given Away

1

Ultimate Neopets Goals

These are my ultimate goals that I hope to accomplish someday. They are long-term, and I don't always actively work on achieving them.

1) Adopt out a Draik, Krawk, or UC.
2) Own one of my UC dream pets.
3) Have 10 million neopoints and raise my bank account level to Ultimate Riches.
4) Have 300 avatars.
5) Have 20 game trophies.
6) Fully complete a gallery.
7) Train Ezulla to 1000 HSD.
8) Win a Beauty Contest trophy for every permanent pet.
9) Adopt out 100 pets.
10) Complete 1000 Random Acts of Kindness.

P r i s m Challenges

May - Pet Character

Points: 150

Completed Tasks
C5: 10 points


P1: 5 points
Smedsrud - Best Traits
Sweet, kind, thoughtful, compassionate, honest

Smedsrud - Worst Traits
Mischievous, meticulous, impatient, moody, pessimistic

P2: 10 points
Having grown up a princess, Ezulla's father thought it would be wise for his daughter to learn to defend herself in case her guards should ever fail to do so. She quickly and easily learned basic combat and defense, but that wasn't enough for her. She continued to train day in and day out for several years. Now, Ezulla is extremely skilled in combat, and she uses her talent to manipulate those around her to get what she wants regardless of the cost.

P3: 10 points
Ezulla is known for having an aggressive temperament. At her best, she will appear calm and collected though underneath it she is insecure which causes a never-ending anger to live within her. At her worst, she will attack without warning, without sympathy, and without regret. She is quick to anger and assumes the worst from those around her.

P4: 5 points
Ezulla's mental capacity is highly reactive. She tends to make assumptions that cause her to fly off the handle and react with anger before taking the time to understand the truth. A3: 10 points
All of my permanent pets have a petlookup from Sparkle so that they are all a similar style.

A4: 10 points
My pet portfolio shows that I have a common theme for each of my pets. They each have a banner with their name and the background they wear (except for those who are works in progress.) They also each have 3 pages - about, story, and artwork.

A5: 5 points
My pet portfolio shows that each pet's page has a link to their petlookup. In addition to this, my pets are listed on the page in an order that makes sense for me - alphabetically by account.

A6: 5 points
Inky likes: sleep, his teddy bear, babaas, being near others, and food.
Inky dislikes: morning, shadows, storms, coffee, and being woke up.

A7: 10 points
Ezulla's petpet, Mushu, is her best friend, and the only friend she truly cares for. She would do almost anything for him, and in return, he is extremely loyal to her. Ezulla's other friends are Suki and Laina. Both are friends of the family, and she has grown up knowing them. They are loyal to her to a fault, and while she considers them to be friends, her actions towards them say otherwise. She is neither kind nor patient with them and would allow harm to fall on them if it meant personal gain for her.

AP1: 10 points
Ezulla can typically be found wearing her Shenkuu Warrior Princess outfit, which consists of a black, gold, and red shirt and skirt that are both beautiful and functional. It allows her to look her best while still being prepared for battle. During special events in the kingdom, Ezulla will wear a red and purple dress with a Shenkuu-inspired pattern and flower on it. When training or battling, Ezulla will wear an all black outfit with a slight Shenkuu-inspired pattern that is only visible when close up.

AP2: 15 points


I'm choosing the third option as Sitein's customization. I don't have the Hanging Fronds or the Campfire. I plan to wish for the Hanging Fronds at the Wishing Well and buy the Campfire.

AP3: 5 points
Ever is an aqua color with hints of bright blue on the inside of her ears, part of her wings, and the tip of her tail. She has bright blue eyes. The colors that compliment Ever well are sea green, lavender, purple, and tan. Her favorite color is lavender.

AP4: 10 points
Ezulla's petpet is a Hegelob named Mushu. I chose him for her, because he looks like a little dragon, and I thought that was fitting of her Shenkuu theme. I haven't planned for her to have a petpetpet, but if I had to choose one, I would go with a Moffit. I think a Moffit would blend well with Ezulla and Mushu. O1: 10 points
Ever's life purpose is to undo the wrongs her father did when he was the King of Maraqua now that she is the Queen of Maraqua. She is fearless and intelligent, but she is also stubborn and unruly, and therefore, she must learn how to properly rule her kingdom.

O5: 5 points
Ever wholeheartedly supports Maraqua during the Altador Cup, being the Queen of Maraqua. She is a fanatic of the games and does not miss a game. She even aspires to play in the games herself.

O6: 5 points
Ever identifies best with AAA. While she does enjoy games such as the Altador Cup, she identities with him due to her determination and unwillingness to give up or accept less than her best.

O7: 10 points
Ever plans to learn all she can about her kingdom and the world around her by reading books and speaking to her subjects. She plans to find out what wrongs her father did when he was the King of Maraqua so that she may correct them to the best of her ability. I plan to continue reading books to Ever, so that her intelligence level can reflect the character I'm creating for her.

April - Neoquesting

Points: 55

Completed Tasks
1) NQ I - Dank Caves (5 points)
2) NQ I - Jungle Ruins (5 points)
3) NQ I - Unlocked avatar (10 points)
4) NQ I - Temple of Roo (5 points)
5) NQ I - Techo Mountain (5 points)
6) Posting the results of any battle against one of the bosses (5 points)
7) Posting about a Random Event that occurred while you were playing Neoquest (5 points)
8) NQ I - Kal Planning/Two Rings (5 points)
9) NQ I Trophy (10 points)

Random Competition

Get to Know You (May 10-16)

1) What is your favorite season of the year and why?
My favorite season of the year is fall, because the weather is perfect for me and the leaves changing colors is beautiful.

2) When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up and why?
I wanted to be a singer. I loved to sing and even played Mary Poppins in my 5th grade play, Mary Poppins. My parents thought I should have been a lawyer though, because it seems I can argue and debate really well when I want to.

3) What is your favorite cartoon/animated show and why?
Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. I know that's two, but they kind of go together both being Avatar shows. They're my favorites, because they have complex storylines and plots considering that they're animated, they have plenty of humor and action, and the characters are very likeable. It's a show I can easily sit down and watch repeatedly.

4) What song can you listen to over and over again?
There are several songs I can listen to repeatedly, but Supermassive Black Hole by Muse never gets the tiniest bit old for me.

5) What movie can you quote word for word?
10 Things I Hate About You. I've probably seen it 20-30 times.

6) If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go and why?
I would love to go to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The main reason is that I've wanted to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter for years, but I also remember how much I enjoyed Universal Studios when I visited over 10 years ago.

7) How much time do you think you spend on Neopets each week?
I easily spend 30-40 hours a week on Neopets.

8) What species and/or color was your first Neopet or the first one you remember creating (if you can't remember the actual first one you created)?
I really don't remember either since I've been playing Neopets for well over 10 years. I know the pet was something like Heather_91687 but it wasn't that exactly. I kept her as a basic-colored Cybunny for years.

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