Festive Facts
This golden yellow gemstone is the traditional birthstone for November, AKA my birth month.
What is topaz?
My black cat who, if you're participating in this Jeopardy game, you've met already.
Who is Fia?
A food allergy that I discovered fairly recently. The hard way.
What is pineapple?
The convenient national _ day that falls on my birthday, fueling my notorious sweet tooth.
What is National Cake Day?
You might see me carrying this stuffed giraffe with me around Carver Center, who I named after a comedy character from the 80s.
Who is Pee-Wee?
My favorite film director, who is famous right now for his 2025 adaptation of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's novel Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus.
Who is Guillermo del Toro?
My "Inspired By..." piece, which was awarded Exceptional in the 2025 BCPS Composition Project, was based on this eerie painting.
What is Saturn Devouring His Son by Francisco Goya?
This American cartoonist, also known as 'Sparky,' is 85 years away from being my birthday twin. (bonus: if you know what comic strip he created)
Who was Charles Schulz? (Bonus: what are the Peanuts?)
This spunky heroine with a creative spirit and an adorable pet chameleon is my favorite Disney princess.
Who is Rapunzel?
If I wanted to call my friend Camryn, I would refer to her as this.
Who is the love of my life?
The people who were in my first-ever quick compose group at Carver Center. (HINT: 3 people, not including moi)
Who are Camryn, Isaiah, and Raian?
In this year, President Abraham Lincoln declared that my birthday would be National Thanksgiving Day, to be celebrated on the final Thursday of November.
When was 1863?
The interior design company that I work for, which focuses on setting up displays and decorations for events at senior living communities in Baltimore. (you might see this logo on my bag!)
What is House of Araquette Studios?
Spot the odd one out: I have had a lot of pets over the years, such as cats, dogs, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, rats, turtles, leopard geckos, and bearded dragons.
What is a gerbil?
The name for my loud, natural laugh.
What is the Witch's Cackle?
I cosplayed as this Genshin Impact character at Baltimore City Comic-Con a few years back.
Who is Razor?
In 1948 (and conveniently on my birthday), the first model of this invention by Edwin Land sold for $89.45 in Boston, making its commercial debut and selling out in minutes.
What is the Polaroid camera?
The name of the ambitious mash-up that I helped put together for the 2023 DIM the Lights concert. (BONUS: if you know the two songs that were put together)
What was the Phantom of the ABBA? (BONUS: Phantom of the Opera and Lay All Your Love On Me)
My speaking voice.
This one doesn't have an answer in the classic Jeopardy sense, it is entirely given to whoever can do the best impression of me.
In this year I received a certificate from the Maryland General Assembly (bonus: if you can identify what it was in recognition of)
When was 2015? (Bonus: what are animal rescues?)