Questionnaire Continued: Living

Living:

Curtain open/closed?

Phineas: I don't think I've ever consciously thought about that. I think the curtain in our room is always open.

Santana: Hm, when it's dark out, I like them closed. During the day I like them open.

Yanír: Open! Being inside so often makes me feel claustrophobic, so when I'm in my room, I like having as much light as possible.

Ava: I like the voile closed and the curtain open.

Sleep in the dark? With lights?

Phineas: To be honest, I like a little light.

Santana: I like to read at night and often fall asleep with the light on. I can't remember when I last fell asleep without the light on.

Yanír: I don't have a preference either way. One of my brothers has night terrors, so I don't mind sleeping with the light on.

Ava: I rather sleep without light, but Santana reads until late at night and leaves it on.

Do you shower often?

Phineas: I don't know. Is once a day "often"?

Santana: Err... yes?

Yanír: I prefer baths.

Ava: I exercise a lot, so sometimes I shower twice a day. I suppose that's a bit more often than I should.

When do you shower? Morning? Night? Anytime?

Phineas: I prefer taking a shower in the morning. I have trouble waking up and cold shower certainly helps.

Santana: Whenever I find the time. The bathrooms can be pretty full in the mornings, so sometimes I take a shower at night instead.

Yanír: I like taking a bath at night. It helps me relax and go to sleep.

Ava: I like taking a shower in the morning, but if you don't get up early enough, you have to wait in line to get free a shower stall.

Do you sing in the shower?

Phineas: Hehe, no.

Santana: Once, one of the girls started singing in the shower and then another one joined in and pretty soon we were all singing a round.

Yanír: My singing voice is awful, so no.

Ava: Oh yes. When I'm alone that is.

Are you a homebody? Or more of an outdoor person?

Phineas: I enjoy being outside, though I don't mind playing Glipball inside when the weather is lousy.

Santana: I like being outside when the weather is nice. Nothing beats sitting on a bench with a good book. But during fall or winter I prefer being indoors.

Yanír: I'm an outdoor person. It amazes me how much time humans spend inside buildings. I wish more classes would take place outside.

Ava: Definitely outdoor. I love being outside, it doesn't matter what the weather is like.

Your favourite spot at home:

Phineas: At home the kitchen. In school? The Glipball court.

Santana: The library in school, or if it's nice outside, one of the benches. When I'm home I like sitting in the kitchen. It's the warmest room in the house because of the open fireplace.

Yanír: Here in school I like the grounds.

Ava: I like being in our garden. When I'm in school I also prefer being outside.

If an emergency happens, what is the first thing you grab to leave?

Phineas: I don't think I have anything that is so valuable that I'd run back in a burning building for it.

Santana: My camera. It took me so long to save up for it and it's the most valuable thing I have. I'd also grab my guitar.

Yanír: Hm, I think I'd see if everyone was safe first. I always wear my necklace which is my most priced possession, so I don't really have to grab anything in case of an emergency.

Ava: I have a framed picture of my Mum with my brother when he was little. I'd hate to lose it.

Do you have a library? Music collection?

Phineas: I have a lot of sheet music that I brought with me to school. We have a piano in the common room on which I like to play.

Santana: I have quite a lot of books but I don't think you can call them a library.

Yanír: My people have little need for written accounts, so I never saw a proper library until I came to school.

Ava: I have neither, though Santana has made a little library out of our room.

Do you have a collection of anything?

Phineas: I have a collection of sheet music.

Santana: I suppose I have a lot of books, but it's not like I collect them.

Yanír: Hm, I don't quite understand the human need to collect things.

Ava: When I find pretty wild flowers I pick them and press them to put them into my album. I guess, you can call that a collection.

Do you snore while you’re sleeping?

Phineas: I hope not. Though I don't know for sure.

Santana: Ava says no. I've asked her.

Yanír: My brother claims that I do snore. Although I think he's saying it to wind me up.

Ava: According to Santana I don't.

Other relevant random facts?

Phineas: I wish we were allowed to bring pets to school. I miss our cat.

Santana: I always love winter in school. Everything is so nicely decorated for Yule.

Yanír: Being away from home is an interesting experience, but I never thought, I would miss my family as much as I do.

Ava: I'm quite glad that Santana is my roommate. I can't imagine living with anyone else.