Strike Out Challenge

Hello, hello, helloooooo!!!! (She’s being very exuberant xD) And we are back, with a joint post between Victoria and I, doing (as the post’s name suggests) the strike out challenge. So thanks to Lily for nominating us.

Anyhoosies….. the idea of this challenge is that there are a list of things, and basically you strike out the things you’ve done and leave the things you haven’t done. So. Let’s start, shall we?

(Victoria’s comments are in bold.) *thinks of a terrible joke that’s way to bad to say to anybody*

Isabelle’s Answers:

Kissed someone: No, not in a romantic way. Ew. Yuck. Ick. I’m good for now, thanks.

Gone to a rock concert: Nah. Maybe someday I’ll go to a concert for Newsboys or Skillet or something like that. Or for KING & COUNTRY (yes! please! for KING & COUNTRY!!!) (Amen!!!), but they’re not a rock group so…

Helped someone: Yeah, I have.

Gone fishing: Fishing’s not really my thing however, though deep sea fishing is kinda fun.

Watched four movies in one night: The most I can remember is three. We might have been able to make it for a fourth, ’cause we were pretty full of caffeine, but we played Exploding Kittens instead. Yeah… we stayed up until around 6:00 AM. I was getting a bit cranky, lol. (Or was it just a bit? Please don’t answer, Isabelle 😬😂)

Lied to someone: I’m not proud of it.

Failed a subject: I probably would have failed Algebra if it weren’t for all the help I got from my dad and my teacher. And me!! I’m sure my explanation of the dots and cars was invaluable!!! *definitely not*

Been in a car accident: Not that I remember, although once probably less than a year ago, my mom, my sister and I were walking across a parking lot and this person was backing up in their car and they almost hit us. I don’t know if they even saw us at all. But we able to dart out of the way, thankfully.

Been in a tsunami: Nope. Although once I was part of a gym show/skit where a bunch of us kids were supposed to be kids orphaned by a tsunami in Thailand. But that was just made up. I played a girl who died.

Watched someone die (including pets): Thankfully, no. But we have had two pets that died (not including fish), and I have known people who have died.

Been to a funeral: If a memorial counts. I don’t remember ever going to an actual funeral, though.

Burned yourself: When I was young and foolish, there were a couple times when I thought it was a marvelous idea to try touching a fireplace and a burner (respectively) to see if they were hot. Guess what? They were. Those are just a couple times I’ve been burned, but thankfully I haven’t had really bad burns. I have learned my lesson, however. 😂

Run a marathon: Ah, no. Too lazy.

Spent over 10,000 bucks in one day: No. Definitely not.

Flown on an aeroplane: Yes. Many times, many times.

Written an 18-page letter (front & back): I’ve written letters before, but I don’t remember any of them being that long. The hand cramps sound…fun. 😬😬

Gone skiing: Yes! Lots of times. I think my parents first took me skiing when I was two or three years old, and we go almost every year. I started snowboarding a few years ago, as well. Both are really, really fun. (Although snowboarding is painful when you start. I fell a lot (still do). My butt, my poor butt. The pain is real.)

Lost someone you loved: I’ve known people who have passed away, but I haven’t lost anyone really close to me.

Got into trouble for something you didn’t do: Sometimes life is so unfair… 😂

Stolen a book from a library: Not that I know of.

Gone to a different country: Yes! Aside from my country (Canada), I’ve been to the USA, Bermuda, Jamaica, and Mexico.

Gambled in a casino: Naw. Plus, I’m still a minor, soo…. probably illegal.

Been in a school play: Many times. I even got to write one of our school plays (with some help). It was a really good play!!!

Taken a lie detector test: Nay, I hast not.

Voted for someone on a reality TV show: I don’t watch TV. Sorry.

Read more than 20 books a year: I’m currently on my 47th book this year (counting since late January and not including 3 DNFs and the books I’ve read for school)

Gone to Europe: Not yet, but hopefully someday! (Europe!! AHHHHHH!!!! 😍😍)

Had a surgery: Not that I can recall. Surgery sounds…kinda freaky. (I have had a couple teeth pulled before, though, and that was creepy because even though they numbed my mouth I could still hear the creaking and cracking of the dentist prying my teeth out. That was disturbing.🤧🤮)

Had stitches: Again, not that I can recall.

Ridden a tuk tuk (autorickshaw): *looks up what that is* Ahh, that looks so cute and fun! I would love to try that someday!

Had more than 5 IM conversations going on at once: Well, there was a time when I individually messaged 7 or more of my peers about a trip we/I was planning and then was waiting for/receiving and responding to their answers all in the same evening, but that was more spaced out rather than all at once, soo……not really? I have had multiple conversations going at once, though, and it can get a little hectic. 😂

Been in a fist fight: It’s a little embarrassing to say, but when we were younger my sister and I used to fight…a lot 😳. Some of our fights could get rather physical, (*exposed* Well this is embarrassing… and a rather shameful memory… or series of such 😬)but I pulled her hair more than punched her, so not exactly a fist fight, right?

Had a pet: Yeah, lots of pets, actually. My family has had fish, three dogs, two cats (plus three kittens), three mice (okay, the mice were mine, but ok.), and a rabbit throughout the years. We currently have a cat named Daisy and a poodle named Winnie.

Petted a wild animal: Ermmm….I don’t remember doing that. But I did once help someone release an injured wild duck that their dog had caught. I didn’t touch the bird, though.

Had your own credit card & bought something with it: Nay.

Dyed your hair: I almost got my sister to do highlights in my hair earlier this year, but that never happened. I’ll probably dye my hair someday though.

Got a tattoo: Nah. If I ever did, it would be a small one. They’re just so permanent, though.

Had something pierced: I got my ears pierced earlier this summer. And they’re still not healed after seven weeks…😒😭 Ah well.

Got a straight A: I hold myself to pretty high standards in school.

Taken pictures with a webcam: Does the selfie cam on a smartphone count?

Gone to sleep with music on: My sister and I used to listen to music while we slept when we were younger, but not anymore.

***

Victoria

Kissed someone: Not romantically.

Gone to a rock concert: Nope. But maybe I’ll go to a Skillet concert with my sis someday. (They went to Europe. *pouts*) (*also pouts*) I would LOVE to go to a forK&C concert eventually – that would probably be more likely than rock… yeahnyways…

Helped someone: Yep.

Gone fishing: I have… but it’s not really my cup of tea, because I don’t seem to catch anything 🎣🤣

Watched four movies in one night: As far as I know, three is the max. Belle and I did watch In the Heart of the Sea and all of Ms. Marvel in one day though, so that was quite a bit. Okay, probably about equivalent to 3 movies, so…

Lied to someone: Sadly, yes.

Failed a subject: No, I haven’t. I try my best to get good grades.

Been in a car accident: No again. As Belle said, someone almost backed into us though 🤷‍♀️

Been in a tsunami: Thank God I haven’t.

Watched someone die (including pets): I have not. I would be a wreck if I had to.

Been to a funeral: I have been to a couple memorials, where people stood and spoke of the person the memorial was for, but no coffin or ashes or whatever was brought in.

Burned yourself: Yup. I touched a hot iron, I disobeyed my mom and touched a hot pan (learned my lesson there)… yeah, I’ve also gotten a number of other small burns (including one today, actually xD). As well as… sunburns, lol 😂

Run a marathon: No. Well, does some homemade kiddie triathlons count? 🤔 (I think I failed even at those 😂) Basically, I am not very strong… or stamina-ful… or athletic… nor do I even try to gather the willpower for such things ehe

Spent over 10,000 bucks in one day: Hallelujah no.

Flown on an aeroplane: Over 30 times, I believe.

Written an 18-page letter (front & back): Definitely not that long.

Gone skiing: I love skiing!! I was just a tiny tot when I learned, and I’ve recently taken up snowboarding too! I love winter sports like that. (Even though I only get to like 2 times a year)

Lost someone you loved: One of my kindergarten teachers passed away in 2019, and I loved her, but I wasn’t like super close with her. I haven’t lost family or close friends though (unless moving away counts)

Got into trouble for something you didn’t do: Um, I honestly can’t remember 😂 Well, there was a certain… incident… which happened last school year that resulted in a superior getting upset and we didn’t think what we had done was so bad… um… that’s all Imma say for now haha (Ah. Yes. That incident. What can I say? It was epic. 🤷‍♀️🥳)

Stolen a book from a library: No.

Gone to a different country: Four, in fact! Same as Belle.

Gambled in a casino: Nay. I have had a couple of bets with one of my friends though (one of which involved a horse’s name and a prize of candy, and the others of which involved a bit of money that didn’t actually have to be paid and who of the two of us would be struck out first in dodgeball)

Been in a school play: A lot of times, since I was quite young. (Like when you were cast as the old hag! 🤣🤣) Ahem. Yes that. I was more of a wise woman than an old hag though, okay Belle?

Taken a lie detector test: Nope.

Voted for someone on a reality TV show: Nuh-uh.

Read more than 20 books a year: *smug grin aimed at Isabelle* I have read 49 books this year (including Vol. 1 of the Twilight graphic novels (please don’t ask 😐) (Yes, literature at its finest 🙄) (Yeah, Belle and I are Twi-haters, you could say. Edward was a creep and Bella was an idiot.)), plus one DNF that I, well, DNFed, at 10 pages. After three days. Don’t ask 😂

Gone to Europe: Sadly, no. I dream of the day I can though 😍

Had a surgery: My umbilical cord was removed. XDDDDD Okay fine, that probably doesn’t count, so I guess the answer would be no. Well, I had 4 teeth removed at once (not wisdom), so that’s sort of oral surgery…

Had stitches: Nuh-uh, thank God. (How many times would you pass out if you did ever get stitches, Victoria?? 🤔😂) – Let’s not think about that xD

Ridden a tuk tuk (autorickshaw): *also does a quick search* Nay, I have not, but they are aDORable! I know, right!!! Let’s ride one together someday!!!!! AHH!! XD

Had more than 5 IM conversations going on at once: No, I don’t think so. I don’t message very many people, nor do they message me haha

Been in a fist fight: Not per se…

Had a pet: I have had three mice pets (Pipsqueak, Squash, and Pi)(which we ended up returning. Twas a sad story.) and our fam has previously had 2 dogs (Cassie and Charlie), 1 cat (Teddy), and 1 rabbit (Lightning) in the past. Now we have Winnie, our crazy but sweet 5-year-old poodle, and Daisy, our sweet 9-year-old kitty.

Petted a wild animal: I don’t think so. Currently, I’d be worried about the germs 🤣

Had your own credit card & bought something with it: No.

Dyed your hair: No. I did try to bleach a tiny chunk with hydrogen peroxide, but that didn’t really work xD Or when you tried that hack that was supposed to give you highlights using lemon juice and the sun. Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

Got a tattoo: Nope. Real tattoos seem too permanent. I wouldn’t mind a henna tattoo though.

Had something pierced: My ears. I almost passed out afterwards, and the lady was giving me candy (I ended up with a Snickers and a Fun Dip xD), getting me water, and also commenting on how people’s ears ringing (which is what was happening to me, among other things) often happened before they passed out 😂 Imagine if you had passed out though. That would have been…interesting. (I’m probably supposed to have more kind-hearted sympathy than that, right?😂)

Got a straight A: I have high standards for myself.

Taken pictures with a webcam: I don’t think so?

Gone to sleep with music on: For years, actually.

And now, Isabelle and I would like to nominate these people to do this challenge if they so wish. If y’all don’t want to or have already been nominated that’s alright as well.

Tasha van Kesteren

Rebekah

Bless

Stanley

TWN (Teen Writers’ Nook)

Joelle Stone

Sketch Scribble Scribe

And whosoever else wishes.

Okie dokie, that’s all for today.

~ victoria & isabelle 📚

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