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1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
College. And urban exploration. And hauling my own butt to cons instead of bumming rides off of dad.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't have one, don't make them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Luckily, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Good old USA. And stuff. Does Hawaii count as a new country? >.>
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More money. Er... I KNOW. PHOTOSHOP. (And a long list of other software.)
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My birthday, for one (Katsucon w00t). And I suppose the 15th, which was the day I was SUPPOSED to arrive at Katsu...
8. What were your biggest achievements of the year?
I GOT INTO MIT! And Brown, and Carnegie Mellon, and...
9. What was your biggest failure?
I got dumped. :x
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Bruises here and there, but nothing too bad. Oh, but I got sick over Anime Boston. That sucked.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I bought? Hm... I know, that amazing SasuNaruo doujinshi! (Although the SyncLuke is a close second.)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Dad didn't kill me when I took the Chinatown bus to MangaNEXT! :D
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
One of my high school friends has taken up smoking. X.X Also, my step-brother. For a catch-all.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Cons, cosplay, and food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
ANIME CONVENTIONS LIEK WHOA!!!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Of 2007? Nothing specific. A bunch of songs will always remind me of events of 2007. (RAW, RAW, FIGHT DA POWA!)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Coin flip. I'd say I'm probably a bit more happy.
b) thinner or fatter? Probably thinner. XD I don't get enough food at college.
c) richer or poorer? I'm richer that I have my own money to spend, and I'm poorer that I'm paying for my own things.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
CONVENTIONS actually, I'm satisfied with that. I wish I'd been able to just hang out with friends more.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
CONVENTIONS jk jk... I would've liked to procrastinate less, but I'm still having issues with that.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At home, with family, on my laptop.
21. What was your favorite month of 2007?
July rocked all kinds of awesome.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Fall in love, stay in love... difference?
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Gurren Lagann... or Higurashi. I can't decide.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate time last year?
One of my hallmates.
26. What was the best book you read?
I read books? Hm... I'd say the LOVELESS manga is probably the best read I've gotten a hold of (stupid Waldenbooks closing down grumble grumble).
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Even I cannot resist the pull of viral dances. And I'm good at them, too, apparently.
28. What did you want and get?
My own laptop.
29. What did you want and not get?
Photoshop. Premiere/Avid. After Effects. Illustrator.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Kino no Tabi - Life Goes On.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Katsucon for 18, baby! I bought porn the very next day :3
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Getting to turn down Harvard Entering and winning a cosplay contest? Iono.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
- If it doesn't smell bad, you can wear it.
- COSPLAY IS FUN DO WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
34. What kept you sane?
Music.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
... Peh.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Was there some stupid anti-gay marriage thing in 2007? There had to have been. Whatever that one was.
37. Who did you miss?
EVERYONE. *hugs*
38. Who was the best new person you met?
No way. Not choosing. EVERYONE I HUNG OUT WITH AT CONVENTIONS.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Safety safety safety. I don't think anyone on my FL knows what I'm actually referencing right now
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
2AM and I'm still awake writing this song
If I get it all down on paper it's no longer inside of me
Threatening the life it belongs to.
And I feel like I'll make it in front of the crowd
'Cause these words on my diary screaming out loud
And I know that you'll use them however you want to.
Mostly the "still awake at 2AM" bit
College. And urban exploration. And hauling my own butt to cons instead of bumming rides off of dad.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't have one, don't make them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Luckily, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Good old USA. And stuff. Does Hawaii count as a new country? >.>
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More money. Er... I KNOW. PHOTOSHOP. (And a long list of other software.)
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My birthday, for one (Katsucon w00t). And I suppose the 15th, which was the day I was SUPPOSED to arrive at Katsu...
8. What were your biggest achievements of the year?
I GOT INTO MIT! And Brown, and Carnegie Mellon, and...
9. What was your biggest failure?
I got dumped. :x
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Bruises here and there, but nothing too bad. Oh, but I got sick over Anime Boston. That sucked.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I bought? Hm... I know, that amazing SasuNaruo doujinshi! (Although the SyncLuke is a close second.)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Dad didn't kill me when I took the Chinatown bus to MangaNEXT! :D
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
One of my high school friends has taken up smoking. X.X Also, my step-brother. For a catch-all.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Cons, cosplay, and food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
ANIME CONVENTIONS LIEK WHOA!!!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Of 2007? Nothing specific. A bunch of songs will always remind me of events of 2007. (RAW, RAW, FIGHT DA POWA!)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Coin flip. I'd say I'm probably a bit more happy.
b) thinner or fatter? Probably thinner. XD I don't get enough food at college.
c) richer or poorer? I'm richer that I have my own money to spend, and I'm poorer that I'm paying for my own things.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
CONVENTIONS actually, I'm satisfied with that. I wish I'd been able to just hang out with friends more.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
CONVENTIONS jk jk... I would've liked to procrastinate less, but I'm still having issues with that.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At home, with family, on my laptop.
21. What was your favorite month of 2007?
July rocked all kinds of awesome.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Fall in love, stay in love... difference?
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Gurren Lagann... or Higurashi. I can't decide.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate time last year?
One of my hallmates.
26. What was the best book you read?
I read books? Hm... I'd say the LOVELESS manga is probably the best read I've gotten a hold of (stupid Waldenbooks closing down grumble grumble).
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Even I cannot resist the pull of viral dances. And I'm good at them, too, apparently.
28. What did you want and get?
My own laptop.
29. What did you want and not get?
Photoshop. Premiere/Avid. After Effects. Illustrator.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Kino no Tabi - Life Goes On.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Katsucon for 18, baby! I bought porn the very next day :3
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Getting to turn down Harvard Entering and winning a cosplay contest? Iono.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
- If it doesn't smell bad, you can wear it.
- COSPLAY IS FUN DO WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
34. What kept you sane?
Music.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
... Peh.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Was there some stupid anti-gay marriage thing in 2007? There had to have been. Whatever that one was.
37. Who did you miss?
EVERYONE. *hugs*
38. Who was the best new person you met?
No way. Not choosing. EVERYONE I HUNG OUT WITH AT CONVENTIONS.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Safety safety safety. I don't think anyone on my FL knows what I'm actually referencing right now
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
2AM and I'm still awake writing this song
If I get it all down on paper it's no longer inside of me
Threatening the life it belongs to.
And I feel like I'll make it in front of the crowd
'Cause these words on my diary screaming out loud
And I know that you'll use them however you want to.
Mostly the "still awake at 2AM" bit