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Childhood- Describe Family Members
John Nightengale(Dad)- He is funny, hard working, and sells tile for his job.
Linda Johnson(Mom)- She is caring, hard working, and cuts hair for her job.
Alexis Nightengale(Sister)- She is funny, caring, and works at a towing company taking calls. -
Childhood- Three Defining Moments That Changed My Life
1)During middle school and some of elementary school I was physically abused which made me realize that not everyone can change and some people are just bad.
2)When I was in 8th grade I had to move so much and during that I realized that home isn't where you live but where you feel safe at.
3)For more than half the time of being in high school I was mentally abused and realized that words can hurt so much more than physical pain. -
Childhood- What made you feel loved for the first time as a child?
When I told one of my 8th grade teachers that I wasn't happy at home and she came up and actually gave me a hug. -
Childhood- What role did morality and/or religion play a role in your childhood and family?
Church was never huge in my life even if my mom said she was a christian but I was usually taught right from wrong by my parents disciplining me. -
Childhood- Describe when a family member greatly disappointed you
When I lived with my dad & his girlfriend she was very abusive to me so I was constantly depressed to the point of wanting to end my life. My dad knew about this and didn't do anything even when he knew everything was not ok. -
Childhood- How do your parents handle conflict?
My mom is very aggressive and defensive where as my dad is much more passive and tries to go around it while avoiding to face anything head on as means to use that as a last resort. -
Childhood- How do your parents handle money?
They are both usually very frugal with their money by sticking more with thrift store and great value goods so they have the money for bigger and more expensive stuff later on. -
Childhood- Describe your most memorable accomplishment
Being in the advanced art class and seeing some of my art actually in a museum during 4th-7th grade. -
Childhood- What did happiness look like during your childhood?
Watching cartoons and being able to just sit back and draw and create comics to show to my friends -
Childhood- One thing I could change about my childhood
My parents had stayed together or at least found better people to act as role models in my life. -
Present- What event/ person/ thing made you feel loved for the first time?
When my friend offered to let me stay with him and finish school because he knew I didn't feel safe where I was living at the time. -
Present- What activities/ clubs/ sports contribute to who you are?
My drama club helped me to realize who I am and who I want to be while supporting me along my way. -
Present- How do you handle conflict with your peers & parents?
I usually try to handle the situation or if it involves something too big I try to avoid it so nothing will spiral out of control. -
Present- Who has been the most influential person in your life during high school?
My boyfriend Joseph because he has gotten me to actually see a therapist and he has shown that it's perfectly fine to open up and share your emotions instead of bundling them all up. -
Present- What do you spend the most of your money on? Describe your spending habits. Are you a saver or a spender? How do you get/earn money?
I usually spend most of my money on things I need at the time like clothes, food, etc. I usually save my money or buy things that are frugal. I get my money by working for my mom or by working at an actual job. -
Present- Describe your most memorable accomplishment?
Having my own booth at a comicon to sell my art for people to buy from me. -
Present- What does happiness look like for you in high school?
Happiness is being proud of my own work as well as making others happy which means I'm doing a good job. -
Future- What are your plans after high school?
I plan to go to college for about 4 years for animation & film to get my bachelor's degree then get into animation and eventually create my own projects for all to see. -
Future- Where do you want to live when you move out on your own?
I want to live in a busy city in an apartment/ house. To make a place livable I would want my own bedroom, work room with my drawing tablet and computer for drawing. -
Future- Do you wanna get married? What age do you wanna get married? What criterion must your future spouse meet?
I want to be married but not till my late 20s or early 30s at the least. My future spouse muse accept me before anyone would or when nobody else will along with inspiring me to be a better person and want to change for the better. -
Future- Did you learn anything from marriages around you that will/ have influenced your ideas?
I've learned to wait so many years to fully see somebody's true colors and who they really are on the inside. -
Future- Do you want a family? Describe what you would like in a family some day.
Yes, I never had a real family or felt like i had one and I would want someone who changes me as a wife/husband & hopefully no more than 2 kids and I'll always be there for them and never hurt them at all. -
Future- If you had children what are 5 life lessons you would try to build into their characters? What would you do that your parents did to you? What would you do differently?
MY top 5 lessons would be that not everyone wins, nothings is given for free, hold on tightly to your dream no matter what anybody tells you, good things will happen to good people, even if you feel like the worst the world will keep going. My parents always made me work for everything and I would do the same for my kids. One thing I would do differently is encourage my kids to feel different emotions like sadness. -
Future- What career do you have for a mid-life? Where do you see yourself midlife?
I hope that I am making films and/or animation and hopefully have some kids at that point and watch them grow into great people. -
Future- If nothing stood in my way I would want_________.
I would want to be a director with a large and loving family. I would live in a busy city like New York City or Burbank, California.I nice reasonable apartment with enough room for a family. -
Future- Describe happiness in midlife through retirement.
Spending the rest of my time with people I love and who love me & maybe try new things or learn a new language. -
Future- How old do you want to live and why?
I want to live for as long as time will allow me so I can see everything and not feel like I missed much at all.
