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01. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Risked every dream I've ever had. Auditioned for Juilliard. Went to Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic and Germany. Told my mother the truth. Had every expectation I have ever had for my life blown away. Fell in love. Gained so much freedom. Found me. Happiness. Cut off ties with my mother. Bought my first plane ticket. First Pakistani wedding. Partied in IV. Spent basically an entire summer high. Highest of highs and lowest of lows but I'm out now.
02. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't have any. This years resolution is to have a joyous, creative year with no fear.
03. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
04. Did anyone close to you die?
nope
05. What countries did you visit?
Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Pakistan...and I guess China and Thailand technically.
06. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
The knowledge that I create my own life and my own destiny. Good changes.
07. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
First Friday of September-my mother. My 18th birthday because that was the turning point. February 11th because that was the day I went for a dream and somehow felt no disappointment when I was rejected.
08. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Gaining myself.
09. What was your biggest failure?
Presuming friends were better people than they actually were. Trusting people I should never have even given the time of day.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Injury of the soul, of expectations, of relationships.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Plane ticket to Pakistan.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
many
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Many-so much disappointment
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, vices, plane ticket.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Auditions, travels, parties, Puro Soviet.
16. What songs will always remind you of 2006?
Ironic-Alanis Morissette
Both Sides Now-Joni Mitchell
The Severed Garden-the Doors
Pussy, Pussy, Pussy Marijuana-Brazillian Girls
Road to Zion-Damian Marley
Give Me One Reason-Tracy Chapman
Puro Soviet
This is hard when I don't have all my music with me.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
happier
ii. Thinner or fatter?
Thinner!!!!!!!
iii. Richer or poorer?
Richer...but in a way poorer too.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Schoolwork
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Picking the wrong friends
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Spent it like any other normal day in Pakistan.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Yes
23. How many one night stands?
None...but a few random things
24. What were your favourite TV programmes?
Weeds
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate. But strongly dislike? Yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
Possession by A.S. Byatt
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Puro Soviet
28. What did you want and get?
Happiness
29. What did you want and not get?
A future that looked like everyone elses.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Little Miss Sunshine
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Cleaned house for Brandon's long lost amore. Got first pipe. Got acquainted with my black madonna. Turned 18.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Caring about school.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Bounced between not giving a shit and semi-bohemian/indian/california casual/librarian/theatre geek. With some extras sort of thrown in for fun.
34. What kept you sane?
Weed, Eannah, Brandon. not in any order.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Rachael Stirling and Keely Hawes. Oh and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Global warming and the dreadful condition politicians are letting the world get into.
37. Who did you miss?
Eannah, Brandon, Reuben, Emily and Rachel.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Since I met Emily in 05...I guess Natasha here in Pakistan.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
I am in control of my life. Living up to expectations and following a path is exactly the wrong thing to do with your life. Make your own path. Go in a direction entirely your own. No relationship is worth your soul. The most important thing is to know yourself and be yourself, only then can you love yourself and only then can other people love you too. Life's worth a few risks.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
But now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads, they say I've changed
Well somethings lost, but somethings gained
In living every day
Ive looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose and still somehow
Its life's illusions I recall
I really dont know life at all
Risked every dream I've ever had. Auditioned for Juilliard. Went to Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic and Germany. Told my mother the truth. Had every expectation I have ever had for my life blown away. Fell in love. Gained so much freedom. Found me. Happiness. Cut off ties with my mother. Bought my first plane ticket. First Pakistani wedding. Partied in IV. Spent basically an entire summer high. Highest of highs and lowest of lows but I'm out now.
02. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't have any. This years resolution is to have a joyous, creative year with no fear.
03. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
04. Did anyone close to you die?
nope
05. What countries did you visit?
Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Pakistan...and I guess China and Thailand technically.
06. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
The knowledge that I create my own life and my own destiny. Good changes.
07. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
First Friday of September-my mother. My 18th birthday because that was the turning point. February 11th because that was the day I went for a dream and somehow felt no disappointment when I was rejected.
08. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Gaining myself.
09. What was your biggest failure?
Presuming friends were better people than they actually were. Trusting people I should never have even given the time of day.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Injury of the soul, of expectations, of relationships.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Plane ticket to Pakistan.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
many
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Many-so much disappointment
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, vices, plane ticket.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Auditions, travels, parties, Puro Soviet.
16. What songs will always remind you of 2006?
Ironic-Alanis Morissette
Both Sides Now-Joni Mitchell
The Severed Garden-the Doors
Pussy, Pussy, Pussy Marijuana-Brazillian Girls
Road to Zion-Damian Marley
Give Me One Reason-Tracy Chapman
Puro Soviet
This is hard when I don't have all my music with me.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
happier
ii. Thinner or fatter?
Thinner!!!!!!!
iii. Richer or poorer?
Richer...but in a way poorer too.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Schoolwork
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Picking the wrong friends
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Spent it like any other normal day in Pakistan.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Yes
23. How many one night stands?
None...but a few random things
24. What were your favourite TV programmes?
Weeds
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate. But strongly dislike? Yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
Possession by A.S. Byatt
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Puro Soviet
28. What did you want and get?
Happiness
29. What did you want and not get?
A future that looked like everyone elses.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Little Miss Sunshine
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Cleaned house for Brandon's long lost amore. Got first pipe. Got acquainted with my black madonna. Turned 18.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Caring about school.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Bounced between not giving a shit and semi-bohemian/indian/california casual/librarian/theatre geek. With some extras sort of thrown in for fun.
34. What kept you sane?
Weed, Eannah, Brandon. not in any order.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Rachael Stirling and Keely Hawes. Oh and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Global warming and the dreadful condition politicians are letting the world get into.
37. Who did you miss?
Eannah, Brandon, Reuben, Emily and Rachel.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Since I met Emily in 05...I guess Natasha here in Pakistan.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
I am in control of my life. Living up to expectations and following a path is exactly the wrong thing to do with your life. Make your own path. Go in a direction entirely your own. No relationship is worth your soul. The most important thing is to know yourself and be yourself, only then can you love yourself and only then can other people love you too. Life's worth a few risks.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
But now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads, they say I've changed
Well somethings lost, but somethings gained
In living every day
Ive looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose and still somehow
Its life's illusions I recall
I really dont know life at all