This test only has one question, but it’s a very important one. By giving an honest answer, you will discover where you stand morally. The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation in which you will have to make a decision. Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet spontaneous. Please scroll down slowly and give due consideration to each line.

THE SITUATION-You are in Florida, Miami to be specific. There is chaos all around you caused by a hurricane with severe flooding. This is a flood of biblical proportions. You are a photojournalist working for a major newspaper, and you’re caught in the middle of this epic disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless. You’re trying to shoot career-making photos. There are houses and people swirling around you, some disappearing under the water. Nature is unleashing all of its destructive fury.

THE TEST- Suddenly you see a man in the water. He is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken down with the debris. You move closer. Somehow the man looks familiar. You suddenly realize who it is. It’s George W. Bush! At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to take him under forever. You have two options–you can save the life of George W. Bush, or you can shoot a dramatic Pulitzer Prize-winning photo, documenting the death of one of the world’s most powerful politicians.

THE QUESTION- Here’s the question, and please give an honest answer: Would you select high contrast color film, or would you go with the classic simplicity of black and white?

∗ Posted by Monique on 10.03.2005
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I can’t shake this feeling that there is no room in MJCF’s life for me. Thursday night was poker night, I don’t know what he did last night, today was devoted to college football … throw in a pro game or two tomorrow and poof! The weekend’s gone.

So I’m doing the only thing I know: I’m pulling back.

My motivation for this fairly cowardly act is partly out of annoyance, partly because of pride but mostly out of fear.

• I’m scared that MJCF will act like he used to.
• I’m scared that he doesn’t really like me, that he’s just passing time.
• I’m scared that because not much that I say surprises him, like he already has me figured out.
• I’m scared that work will always come first for him.
• I’m scared that I can give and give, and he still won’t be able to move past his fear.
• I’m scared that he will break my heart.

How do you get to be 26 years old and never been in love? Why do I even want to try to break through whatever barriers he’s put up? If football is more important than a woman as fabulous as I … what I’m getting at is why set myself up to fail … again? I couldn’t make the ex give up working too much or calling phone-sex lines. I couldn’t make John straight. Why the hell do I think I can make MJCF into someone for whom the nickname “my job comes first” no longer applies?

∗ Posted by Monique on 10.01.2005
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