ROBERT SHOYKHET

Dearest body: I would very much like it if you immediately ceased all the coughing you’ve been doing over the last few days. Sincerely your humble occupier, Robert.

Questions and Answers.

helloadam:

via derek-james:

How many syllables does your first name consist of?:
2

Do you know someone who is allergic to chocolate?:
Nope

Do you know someone who has asthma?:
I think I do, I just can’t think of them off the top of my head.

Have you worn a dress [casual, formal, etc] within the past week?:
No, hahaha.

What is the most controversial thing you’ve done?:
Umm, maybe an improv scene about abortions? Or the one where I was a homosexual Islam elder… lol same show.

When was the last time you saw the last person you kissed?:
I KISS MY TEDDY BEAR EVERY NIGHT BEFORE BED. (jk, it’s a dragon.)

Is that person your significant other?:
Pfft, I wish.

Who texts you more: your guy or girl friends?:
Girls definitely. But I don’t really text back, so it doesn’t matter.

Last person you talked to on the phone and what was it about?:
Andrea, about how shitty we both felt. And about my random scratches.

Who was the last person that said comforting words to you?:
Andrea

Are you comfortable with where you are right now?:
In some ways, yes. In many more ways, absolutely not.

Got any plans today?
Way too tired to have plans. Ughzilla.

Is there somewhere else you’d like to be right now?:
My bed.

Did you drive anywhere at all today?:
To Waldo’s house, then OCC, then to Waldo’s again, then Trevor’s, then home. So yes, quite a bit.

Which of your parents did you see last?:
My dad, just 10 minutes ago.

Describe your current outfit:
Blue argyle cardigan, bright blue tshirt, blue jeans, mismatched socks, and a gigantic blanket to keep me warm.

Other than interviews, do you ever “dress to impress”?:
I sometimes throw on a blazer or a tie, so sure. I guess so.

Are you currently listening to music?:
The Postal Service, yes. =]

When was the last time you got really nervous?:
I’m not super sure. I’ve been to tired/depressed to be nervous, lol.

Do you have any older siblings?:
Nah

Are you the youngest in your family?:
Nope.

What was the first thing you ate today?:
I had a sandwich about an hour ago. Yes, that was the first thing I ate in more than 15 hours. Ughhh.

Where did you buy the shoes you last wore?:
Steve Madden, but I don’t think the boutique at the mall sells men’s shoes anymore.

What was the last thing you randomly thought about?:
Chapstick

Last disappointment?:
No new podcasts when I got home. ;__;

Do you still talk to the person you first kissed?:
Not even in the slightest. Awkwaaaard.

Have you ever had one of those elementary-school boy/girlfriends?:
Yeah, and she’s one of my best friends now. Kinda hilarious.

Did you seriously believe that the opposite sex had cooties back then?:
Haha, nah.

Do you live in the United States? If not, where?:
Yep, in Fayetteville NY.

Did you take a nap today?:
Uhh, does falling asleep in Anthropology count?

Do you collect anything?:
Not really.

Does your computer have a webcam?:
Yes sir.

Name something random in your car:
Tea that Andrea made me over 2 weeks ago. I never took a single sip. Gross.

Have you ever made your own ringtones?:
Of course!

Last person you held hands with?:
Probably Bryan, not by choice.

When was your last haircut?:
About a month and a half ago. Time for another. Gah. I hate my hair.

Did you hang out with any friends yesterday?:
I helped Bonnie move, so yeah.

Are there people you regularly hang out with like a sort of unspoken ritual?:
I suppose so. I see Andrea at least twice a week these days. Not by choice. (jk :P)

I’ll make this quick.

I don’t post depressing posts. I’m not really depressed that often. I live a relatively optimistic/realistic life. What happens, happens. Y’know?

But I guess there are some situations where I have to put that aside and speak my mind, or at least let my friends and followers know what’s going on in my life, especially if it’s something that may affect my activity on Tumblr or how I act around you in real life.

My great-grandfather died today at the age of 86.

He’s been sick for a while. Here’s the story: He broke his leg last year, and after a lot of medication and a lot of stress and a lot of different treatments, he became a totally different person.

Last Wednesday, he was brought into the hospital for what appeared to be a stroke. It seemed like just a one-time thing, and everyone was pretty sure that he’d pull through.

But the cat-scan revealed a few things we didn’t know. Namely the fact that it wasn’t a stroke at all. In his brain was a pretty sizable tumor. And none of us even knew. He could have gone a year with that thing growing in his brain, and no one would even have bothered to check. He had the symptoms: memory loss, mood swings, headaches… but all of those were just attributed either to the medication for his broken leg or his old age.

Well, this morning my mom saw him, and he was pretty stable. He smiled, talked to her, ate his food, he was doing well.

But tonight, in a matter of 40 minutes, he died. I was at the hospital with my mom, dad, grandma (his daughter), and his girlfriend (they’ve been together for 12 years, they’re basically married, just not officially.) I’ve never seen my grandma cry like that. It was a tough, tough time.

The next few days are going to be really rollercoastery. We don’t know when we’re having the funeral or anything like that yet, so a lot is still up in the air.

I know you probably don’t really care about any of this, but I figured it’d be easier to just tell Tumblr than to tell you all individually. So, that’s was my evening. I’m sorry to all of you for depressing you with this kind of thing, like I said, I try never to do this. But sometimes, life just gets the best of you.

Much love.