I did the survey!!!
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Bought a car
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made any last year...this year, I want to learn to knit, do yoga regularly, save more money
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, but my cousin will in February!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
None
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
My transfer degree
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
How cheesy, but probably valentines day because that was my first date with Terry
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Raising my gpa
9. What was your biggest failure?
I don't feel like I suffered any crippling failures
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got a cold and had swimmers ear
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My apple powerbook
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Terry's, he finished school, he's so focused and dedicated
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Lauren's, I did not expect our friendship to suffer from such recent drama
14. Where did most of your money go?
Car related fees
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
John Mayer concert, my birthday, and now excited about christmas and new years!
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?!
Any song by the darkness
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
saved money, playing guitar, writing
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
wasting time
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At home with my family and also part of the day at Terry's mom's house
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
I think that is what's going on
23. How many one-night stands?
none!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, but I have a strong dislike for a couple of my aunts right now
26. What was the best book you read?
Bob Dylan's Chronicles vol. 1, not finished yet
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Cannot think of any, actually
28. What did you want and get?
my computer, my car, a boyfriend
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Garden State
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 21, i had a test that day, had to work, and went to dinner with my parnets and Terry, then hung out with Terry. no 21 run for me
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being able to move out on my own
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
It's all over the place...a lot of denim, mostly in the way of jean jackets (i have 8), lost of layers, vintage belts, plaid skirts.....i'm really into leg warmers now
34. What kept you sane?
Spending time with friends and Terry to balance out with the stresses of work and school
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
John Mayer, Johnny Depp
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I am learning to not get too stirred up about that stuff
37. Who did you miss?
Lawranne, Rachel, my grandma, Zach
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I sadly did not meet any new people
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Try not to expect too much from people who continue to disappoint you
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Let go, jump in, well what you waiting for..."