<div class="floatleft">(http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac191/rpggirl7/Female%20Character%20Photos/tumblr_lzklfkc0zX1r477u5o1_500.jpg)</div><div style="text-align: right;">(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/75/Stockholm_University_logo.svg/200px-Stockholm_University_logo.svg.png)</div><br/><br/>The following questionnaire responses will be the only information shared about you with the other participants in Experiment 2437B. Please include a photo attached to the space provided.<br/><br/>1.<strong>Please list your name, along with any aliases or nicknames:</strong><br/>Rachel E. Phillips<br/><br/>2.<strong>Your age and place of birth:</strong><br/>I was born on January 6th, 1983, which makes me 29 years old. I was born on a Naval Base in Charleston, South Carolina.<br/><br/>3.<strong>Highest level of education achieved:</strong><br/>I have a bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology.<br/><br/>4.<strong>Why are you applying for Experiment 2437B?</strong><br/>The money is of course one of the main reasons.  I would like to go back to school for my PHD.  However, I also find the concept of polyamory rather fascinating.  After a series of rather disastrous relationships I’d like to see if a different lifestyle works better for me.<br/><br/>5.<strong>What do you hope to gain from your participation in Experiment 2437B?</strong><br/>The means to pay for my continuing education of course, as well as experiences I can’t get anywhere else.  I’d like to get my personal life back on track and find out what works for me.<br/><br/>6.<strong>What is your opinion of polyamory?</strong><br/>I’m open-minded or I wouldn’t have applied, but I’m reserving judgment for now.<br/><br/>7.<strong>Please describe your sexual history:</strong><br/>I’ve had a series of lovers, but only two serious relationships. Both of which ended badly.  I’ve been sexually active since I was seventeen.  I've experimented a bit with different partners as well as different kinks.<br/><br/>8.<strong>Please describe your sexual preferences:</strong><br/>Bisexual.  I don’t honestly have a preference between male and female.<br/><br/>9.<strong>What are your hobbies and interests:</strong><br/>Reading, writing, swimming, Aikido, snorkeling/scuba diving, anything that has to do with the ocean or the beach, really, though I suck at volleyball.  I play the piano, though I’m probably a bit rusty.  I love to play pool.<br/><br/>10.<strong>Is there anything that you would like provided for your comfort and enjoyment?</strong><br/>I will need some training videos or something similar to continue my training in Aikido.  Besides that I’m fairly easy going.  As long as I don’t run out of reading material and I have some scuba gear I’ll be a happy girl.<br/><br/>11.<strong>Additional information you would like fellow participants to know about you:</strong><br/>I got out of an abusive relationship about a year ago, but I might still have some hang-ups I don’t know about.  I’m a decent cook and don’t mind doing my share of the work.  Communication is very important to me. As long as you’re willing to talk to me if there’s a problem we should get along.  I look forward to meeting you all, whoever you turn out to be!<br/><br/><hr/><hr/><br/>Rachel didn’t feel nervous until the island came into view.  She’d managed to keep it together fairly well until that point, but as the main house came into view she was forced to swallow down the butterflies in her stomach.  She couldn’t quite hide the resentment in her gaze as she glanced towards the Stockholm University representative who had accompanied her, but she tried.  It wasn’t his fault that she was being sent to replace one of the original members of the experiment after all.  She understood the reason behind the change, and if she was being honest she thought it was an interesting addition to the experiment itself, but that didn’t mean she was looking forward to it.  She just hoped that no one would take out their disappointment on her.<br/><br/>She studied the man and woman who had both come out to greet the helicopter as it landed, easily putting a name to both faces.  The woman was the one she was going to be replacing; the man was Mikkel, Mike.  His picture hadn’t done him justice she noted with an absent smile as she hopped out of the helicopter  and ducked her head, the motion completely instinctual though she knew logically that the blades were far too high to actually strike her. She was glad she'd tied her long, brown hair back as the ends whipped around in an attempt to blind her.<br/><br/>The man who had accompanied her took her by the elbow to guide her across the landing pad to the pair.  She shrugged off his hold and followed behind, so that he could explain what was happening, why he was here.  By the time she caught up he was well into his practiced spiel.<br/><br/>“…to simulate last minute changes in work assignments.  Ms. Johnson, if you will accompany me I’ll explain the rest once we’re off the island.  Mr. Hollis, if you will share this with your companions,” he said, handing a folder to him that contained Rachel’s questionnaire if she had to guess.  “I will see you both for your coming evaluations,” he said a moment later as he took Ms. Johnson’s arm and led her to the helicopter.<br/><br/>“Well… this isn’t awkward or anything…” she said ruefully as she transferred her small bag to her left hand so that she could offer her right to Mikkel.  “My name’s Rachel, sorry about the last minute change…” she said lamely, though her smile was genuine, lighting her sea-green eyes from within.