Mystic974

I AM TAKING A BREAK FROM SWAP-BOT DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES.

Even after years of social networking and online profiles, I’m still not used to writing about myself. It’s taken me a while to fill in this profile and I will periodically add to it as needed. This isn’t a complete portrait of me. All I can say is that I am a very eclectic person. Some people see me as complicated. I see myself as boundless. I see myself as organized chaos. I embrace my insanity.

Greetings All! My name is Veronique. I’m 31 years old, pansexual/bigender, an eclectic pagan, born and raised in NYC. I attended Pace University; majored in English (Lit & Culture) and Women’s & Gender Studies with a minor in sociology. I recently received a complimentary minor certificate in Queer Studies for my work with the campus gsa.

A BIT ABOUT ME - LOVES & LIKES I’m turning 32 in January, but feel about half my age. I love rock climbing (bouldering, top-roping, sport climbing). / I love hiking and backpacking. I work at the biggest, year-around costume shop in NYC, Halloween Adventure. / I’m also a fitness instructor. I love exercise and sports! I love rollerblading. / I’ve done a few 5K races and mud runs, but have to be careful because of my knees. / I love books, cafes, museums, puzzles, video games, writing, art, poetry, world religions, music, concerts, operas, ballets, movies/foreign films, coloring, laying in cat piles, spontaneous adventures.

I’m very open-minded and will try almost anything once.

I’ve go-go danced for local metal bands around NYC and NJ.

I have rheumatoid arthritis which felt like a death sentence when I was diagnosed with it a few years ago. My doctors/specialists weren’t positive or encouraging. I had toxic reactions to the meds that they were shoving down my throat. The constant pain made me feel as if my life was at a standstill. Movement is freedom. Not being able to dance, exercise or compete made me feel as useless and dead. Things improved once I took a more active role in my health. I switched to natural supplements and now my condition is mainly managed by my diet and exercise. I now call RA my “warning bell”. It creates more self-awareness and reminds me to consistently nurture my mind and body. Dancing, teaching fitness classes, rockclimbing. I can do it all. I love reading articles about people who have RA or other mobility/joint issues who are living life to the fullest. Please share any articles that you may find.

MORE LOVES & LIKES * Cat ear headbands/hairclips * Lady bugs and Cicadas * Cartoons from the 70s, 80s and 90s * Puzzles * Mixtapes * Journals * Leather * Dancing * Seafood

DISLIKES * Citrus-scented cleaners and sprays * The smell of vomit * Dried chunks of jelly in the peanut butter jar * Pastel Colors * Bullies * Dishonesty * Justin Bieber

10 Quirks 1 - I love breakfast food (especially pancakes) any time of day. 2 - I rock combat boots or stilettos depending on my mood 3 - I love the smell of books. 4 - I pick up things with my toes. 5 - I love tea with an obsession. 6 - Peanut butter is one of my favorite foods (especially when it’s mixed w/ chocolate). Mac & cheese makes the top of the list. 7 - I feel drained if I don’t have contact with nature. 8 - I love steaming hot bubble baths (rubber duckies included). 9 - I have a passion for cats and cat-themed accessories/prints. 10 – I usually end up reading 2-5 books at the same time.

• White Oleander – Janet Fitch
• Paint It Black – Janet Fitch
• Spilling Open – Sabrina Ward Harrison
• The Vampire Chronicles – Anne Rice
• The Book Thief – Markus Zusak
• The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath
• American Gods – Neil Gaiman
• Dharma Punx – Noah Levine
• Against the Stream – Noah Levine
• Mastery – Roberty Green
• The Translucent Revolution – Arjuna Ardagh
• Prozac Nation – Elizabeth Wurtzel
• Touched with Fire – Kay Redfield Jamison
• The Story of O – Pauline Rèage
• A Density of Souls – Christopher Rice
• Harry Potter – J. K. Rowling

FAVORITE BOOKS * White Oleander – Janet Fitch * Paint It Black – Janet Fitch * Spilling Open – Sabrina Ward Harrison * The Vampire Chronicles – Anne Rice * The Book Thief – Markus Zusak * The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath * American Gods – Neil Gaiman * Dharma Punx – Noah Levine * Against the Stream – Noah Levine * Mastery – Roberty Greene * The Translucent Revolution – Arjuna Ardagh * Prozac Nation – Elizabeth Wurtzel * Touched with Fire – Kay Redfield Jamison * The Story of O – Pauline Rèage * A Density of Souls – Christopher Rice * Harry Potter – J. K. Rowling

FAVORITE POETS *Rumi * Sylvia Plath * Dorothy Parker * Adrienne Rich * Allen Ginsberg * Dillon Thomas * Walt Whitman * Nicole Blackman * Octavio Paz * Pablo Neruda * Emily Dickinson * Fredrico Garcia Lorca * Langston Hughes * Veronica Golos * John Donne

• Foxfire
• The Craft
• Hedwig and the Angry Inch
• Dracula

• American Horror Story
• Game of Thrones
• Hemlock Grove
• The Witches of East End
• Orange is the New Black

• Mail Art
• Mixed Media
• Painting
• Drawing

• Mail Art
• Stickers
• Metallic Markers
• Patches
• Packets of Different Hot Cocoas and Teas
• Stationery
• Assorted Confetti
• Lipgloss, eyeshadow, colored eyeliners
• Anything cat-related
• Anything leopard-print or zebra-print
• Postcards
• The quote tabs that come w/ certain tea bags (eg.Yogi, Celestial Seasonings)
• Anything dark/gothic
• Things for scrapbooking/collage art
• Pictures of nature
• Dried flowers/leaves
• Quotes, poems
• Anything with skulls/skeletons
• Ribbons, lace, twine, wire
• Washi tape, Duct tape w/ kool designs

• Long scarves
• Leather jackets, army jackets, peacoats, blazers,
• Hoodies – fitted & oversized
• Lace shirts and dresses
• Leather pants & fitted jeans
• Satin lingerie and boy boxers
• Boots and stilettos
• Rings – silver, hematite, leather
• Chunky bracelets

• Ani DiFranco
• Daft Punk
• Nine Inch Nails
• Rob Zombie
• Tool *Armand Van Helden
• VNV Nation
• Marilyn Manson
• The Saints of Pain
• Hung
• Black Sabbath
• M.I.A.
• Sarah McLachlan
• Orgy
• P!nk
• Nancy Sinatra
• Lacuna Coil
• Led Zeppelin
• R.E.M.
• Otep
• Pearl Jam
• Celia Cruz
• Pink Floyd
• Bile
• Luscious Jackson
• Stevie Nicks
• Madonna
• Metallica
• Joan Jett
• Godsmack
• The Cure
• Patti Smith
• Wumpscut
• Amanda Palmer
• The Smashing Pumpkins
• Verdi
• The Runaways
• Busta Rhymes
• Peaches
• Leonard Cohen
• Sisters of Mercy
• Tenacious D
• Type O Negative

FAVORITE COLORS * Red, Black & Silver/Grey * New colors of interest: Purple, Fuschia (not pink)

FAVORITE NUMBER = 2

FAVORITE SHAPE = Star

MY ODD COLLECTIONS * Glass bottles & jars * Flowers/leaves that I dry/press myself * Miniature bottles of liquor * Cardboard drink coasters that I take from bars * Makeup bags, coin purses, small pouches