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from loveandwar,
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
spend summer in slo.
go crazy (crazy relationships, staying out, alcohol/drugs, losing control and myself).
do anything in my power to not drive drunk.
not visit home for more than three consecutive weeks.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i don't know what they were. nor do i care. for next year, i just want to change and grow up. and not feel uneasy whenever i am alone.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no.
5. What countries did you visit?
the usa.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
peace of mind.
7. What day from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July, when we kicked Kevin out of the house and Megan bought a bat. More of July, when I lost the chance at a successful relationship. October, when I could've killed someone, yet everyone came to be my support. September, when you looked me in the eye and told me how much I meant to you, with me in bed and you sitting on the floor, your head resting on my arm. November, Las Vegas with the maid of honor. December, when all patience was lost, but you still came to my rescue. December, Lambda ski trip, when i realized just how much steve and vinny mean to me.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finally finding out who and what I want in life. Finally finding the small group of friends I can trust my life with and know that beyond college, we will be there.
9. What was your biggest failure?
not learning from the many times I fucked shit up, realizing that I am in fact not as independent as I thought I was, and losing.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
banged up knees. vision failing. mind wandering.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
more jeans. Chanel sunglasses. bud.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
steve.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
mine. daniel. tina. erica.
14. Where did most of your money go?
eating out. clothes.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
someone coming back from HK. about living with 6 other girls in a house. thrilled by a kiss on the forehead.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Nichiyou no asa by utada hikaru.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder?
sadder. nothing.
ii. Thinner or fatter?
thinner.
iii. richer or poorer?
both. probably poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
stopping.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
sticking around.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
i spent it with my family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
no. i thought i did, but i didn't. and then in summer, i did everything in my power not to.
22. How many one-night stands?
i guess technically they weren't onoe night stands, because they led to a relationship. but one.
23. What was your favourite TV program?
didn't watch a lot of tv. project runway for a few weeks, then downloaded episodes of the office and seinfeld with the boys.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
yes. only because i never gave them a second thought until this year.
25. What was the best book you read?
i don't think i read a book this year. sad story.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
lily allen, and rediscovering leslie feist.
27. What did you want and get?
best/healthiest dating relationship during summer. starting to grow during summer.
28. What did you want and not get?
to continuing growing. the successful relationship. a new laptop. for people to leave me alone.
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
hmm. nothing strikes me as fantastic right now.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 21. I went to Napa with my parents. Bought alcohol. Two weeks later I got drunk with my sisters. ANd then then next 8 months was a giant birthday party with the same people.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
not feeling uneasy when I'm alone. not feeling like i constantly need to be distracted or doing something or with someone to feel calm.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
more grown up. v-neck and shoulder nation. hello blazers and jackets.
33. What kept you sane?
this is going to sound horrible, but the nights i spent smoked and blown were the most sane i had.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
edison chen.
36. Who did you miss?
*scoffs* let's not talk about it.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
i didn't really meet anyone new, but rekindled friendships and got to know people better.
actually, i lie. i met my lil sis this year. and my twin from davis.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
you can't do what you love if you don't like yourself.
and come home every once in a while.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
you've bulldozed the life out of me.
in a nutshell.
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
spend summer in slo.
go crazy (crazy relationships, staying out, alcohol/drugs, losing control and myself).
do anything in my power to not drive drunk.
not visit home for more than three consecutive weeks.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i don't know what they were. nor do i care. for next year, i just want to change and grow up. and not feel uneasy whenever i am alone.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no.
5. What countries did you visit?
the usa.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
peace of mind.
7. What day from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July, when we kicked Kevin out of the house and Megan bought a bat. More of July, when I lost the chance at a successful relationship. October, when I could've killed someone, yet everyone came to be my support. September, when you looked me in the eye and told me how much I meant to you, with me in bed and you sitting on the floor, your head resting on my arm. November, Las Vegas with the maid of honor. December, when all patience was lost, but you still came to my rescue. December, Lambda ski trip, when i realized just how much steve and vinny mean to me.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finally finding out who and what I want in life. Finally finding the small group of friends I can trust my life with and know that beyond college, we will be there.
9. What was your biggest failure?
not learning from the many times I fucked shit up, realizing that I am in fact not as independent as I thought I was, and losing.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
banged up knees. vision failing. mind wandering.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
more jeans. Chanel sunglasses. bud.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
steve.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
mine. daniel. tina. erica.
14. Where did most of your money go?
eating out. clothes.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
someone coming back from HK. about living with 6 other girls in a house. thrilled by a kiss on the forehead.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Nichiyou no asa by utada hikaru.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder?
sadder. nothing.
ii. Thinner or fatter?
thinner.
iii. richer or poorer?
both. probably poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
stopping.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
sticking around.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
i spent it with my family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
no. i thought i did, but i didn't. and then in summer, i did everything in my power not to.
22. How many one-night stands?
i guess technically they weren't onoe night stands, because they led to a relationship. but one.
23. What was your favourite TV program?
didn't watch a lot of tv. project runway for a few weeks, then downloaded episodes of the office and seinfeld with the boys.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
yes. only because i never gave them a second thought until this year.
25. What was the best book you read?
i don't think i read a book this year. sad story.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
lily allen, and rediscovering leslie feist.
27. What did you want and get?
best/healthiest dating relationship during summer. starting to grow during summer.
28. What did you want and not get?
to continuing growing. the successful relationship. a new laptop. for people to leave me alone.
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
hmm. nothing strikes me as fantastic right now.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 21. I went to Napa with my parents. Bought alcohol. Two weeks later I got drunk with my sisters. ANd then then next 8 months was a giant birthday party with the same people.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
not feeling uneasy when I'm alone. not feeling like i constantly need to be distracted or doing something or with someone to feel calm.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
more grown up. v-neck and shoulder nation. hello blazers and jackets.
33. What kept you sane?
this is going to sound horrible, but the nights i spent smoked and blown were the most sane i had.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
edison chen.
36. Who did you miss?
*scoffs* let's not talk about it.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
i didn't really meet anyone new, but rekindled friendships and got to know people better.
actually, i lie. i met my lil sis this year. and my twin from davis.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
you can't do what you love if you don't like yourself.
and come home every once in a while.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
you've bulldozed the life out of me.
in a nutshell.