Thank You Buzzfeed

I am a Facebook lurker. I check out all the information that my friends and acquaintances deem important enough to share with the world. I enjoy reading about the restaurants they eat at, looking at their really cute kids, and I even jealously watch their cool adventures.

I rarely post anything myself, but I have recently become addicted to buzzfeed quizzes. I think my niece showed me the first one I ever took. It was Which Harry Potter character are you? She got Neville Longbottom. I had to take the quiz. I picked a movie, a magical creature, a drink, favorite food, song, a TV show, and other things too. And at the end of it all, I got . . .

Neville Longbottom

1. Via shoutitforlife.com

   You’re awkward and clumsy and hate being the center of attention. But you’re brave and big-hearted and people can always trust you to help them out in a bad situation.

Many people say that my niece and I are a lot alike, so I guess it's not a surprise that we're both Neville Longbottom.  But what really hooked me was the description buzzfeed included.  It hooked me in.  It was almost completely accurate. So I took another quiz.

For example, what actress would play me in the movie version of my life?
I got: Mindy Kaling

Ilya S. Savenok

Sharp, witty, and effervescent, you’re always looking to make new friends. You’re career-driven but have a vibrant social life outside your job, so you need someone who can generate some chuckles, but with style. Miss Mindy Kaling is the perfect casting choice.

I don't really know Mindy Kaling very well but once again, the description is almost accurate and I love it.

But that was only the beginning. Any time anyone posted a new quiz, I took it. I discovered many things about myself.

I learned that the country I actually should live in is Switzerland.  I'm a pumpernickel bagel. The period in history I really belong to is Revolutionary France. My mythical creature is a unicorn.  And most importantly, the grade I'm getting in life?  A B-. That's right, I'm only a little above average.

So even though I know they mean nothing, I remain addicted to these quizzes. I read somewhere that the creators of these gems start at the end with the answers and work their way backwards through such fun choices as pick an animal in a sweater, or a city to live in.

The quizzes are fun to take and I can't wait to find out which Breakfast Club character I am, which wine I should drink, and which romantic comedy best defines my life . . .