December 31st......again
I will remember this day forever. December 31st, 2007. It will always be the day that I got pulled over by a cop and given a ticket. I got a ticket for wreckless driving when I was like 17. But other than that I have had a clean record. And tonight, after dropping off Andrew, at that turn with "No Turn On Red." Much like many times when I leave Andrew's at a late hour I think about doing the turn, sometimes I stop, sometimes I decide to go for it. Tonight, I didn't think twice about it. I made the turn. And of course I get pulled over. To make matters worse, I found out that my car was supposed to be inspected last month, and I couldn't find my insurance card. I was given a warning for the last two, but I was given a ticket for the illegal turn. Unbelievable, but I guess it could be worse. This is the price I pay for being a good driver. I don't pay attention to the fact I don't know where my insurance card is, I'm never asked to get it. And since I got the car in May, I guess I didn't think twice about getting it inspected. So yeah, what a night. I guess it's never too late in the year for something to happen for the first time in your life.
And now for the yearly episode of the survey! 2007 edition
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
I lived somewhere other than New Jersey for the first time ever. I was in England, Scotland, Wales, took a cruise in a place other than the Carribean. Sold lawn and garden equipment. Tried haggis, fried Mars bars, Strongbow Cider, so much basically in the time period of 15 weeks that was Wroxton.
2. Did you make/keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't join that bowling league, I DID have the time of my life in England. I didn't have a relationship, and I've done a very good job of cutting out soda and fast food for the most part. And I am very happy, so that is always good. Resolutions for 2008, get a job NOT in retail, GRADUATE, no driving tickets (ha, may as well), instead of wanting to find another relationship, i have to really try to learn to trust women and not be afraid of showing my emotions, if I like someone I want to ask them out. I don't want anything inside of me to stop me. And it seems to be a yearly thing, but I always want to be happier every year.
3. What place did you visit?
London, Liverpool, Banbury, Birmingham, Stonehenge, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bath, Brighton, Kenilworth, Warwick, Wroxton - England
Edinburgh - Scotland
Cardiff - Wales
Paris - France
Funchal, Madeira - Portugal
Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Las Palmas, Grand Canaria - Spain
Agadir - Morocco
4. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No
5. Did anyone close to you die?
No
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
a real job not in retail
7. What date(s) from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 25th - May 15th - Everyday while I was abroad
DMB in Camden, NJ
DMB in East Rutherford, NJ
concerts, not too many this year but they were all special
First Day at Sears
Tuesday and Wednesday nights from September-December hanging out at Madison
8. What countries did you visit?
England, France, Scotland, Wales, Spain, Portugal, Morocco
9. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
My best semester yet! 3 A's, 1 A-, 1 C+ (damn astronomy), and one grade still waiting. And then getting all B's in all my classes at England.
10. What was your biggest failure?
my treatment of some friends, not really allowing me to have the chance to get to know some people, just not really doing enough good for the world
11. Did you suffer illness or injury?
nope, nothing
12. What was the best thing that you bought?
external hard drive, concert tickets, new car,
13. Where did most of your money go?
the dollars became pounds and euros and they went very fast, while at home, diners, fast food, concerts
14. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Wroxton!
15. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Tom Jones - Sex Bomb
The Proclaimers - I Would Walk (500 Miles)
The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
Travis - Closer
The View - Same Jeans
16. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I don't really know, no one really
17. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
myself, many people in society. Although I try to look at the best people in life, theres just so many people in this world that just are terrible.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
bowling, dancing, getting to know people
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
being quiet
20. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Nope
21. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) Happier or sadder?
happier
b) Thinner or fatter?
fatter, i'm up to 140
c) Richer or poorer?
poorer
22. How many one-night stands?
zero
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Heroes
24. What was the best book you read?
the British Politics book by Dr. Baldwin
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
oh boy....Amy Winehouse, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, The Automatic, The Feeling, Feist, The Fratellis, James Morrison, Justice, Kaiser Chiefs, Kate Nash, The Kooks, Mark Ronson, Maximo Park, Mika, The National, The Pipettes, Rufus Wainwright, Ryan Adams, Silverchair, Take That, The View,
26. How did you spend Christmas?
Opening presents
27. What did you want and get?
a new camera and an external hard drive
28. What did you want and not get?
new iPod
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Simpsons, SuperBad
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 21, had a party in the Wroxton basement, got very very drunk
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If I could really decide on things I want in my life
32. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope, hate no one
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
old navy shirt, jeans
34. What kept you sane?
all of my friends and family
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Amy Adams, Pam from The Office, Ali Larter, Heroes cheerleader
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
next years presidential election
37. Who did you miss?
My Wroxton friends who I haven't really had a chance to hang out with
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Tiffany, Matt, Sean, Alayna, Aaron Wilson, Ruby, Kelly Murphy, CJ, Eddie, Kelly L, basically everyone I met at Wroxton
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007?
It's hard to go in a direction when you just stand still
40. What was your biggest regret of 2006?
not taking chances
41. Where do you think you’ll be in a year from now?
hopefully at a job that i like, hanging out with both FDU and Denville friends even when school is done
42. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
God save our gracious Queen
Long live our noble Queen
God save the Queen
Send her victorious
Happy and Glorious
Long to reign over us
God save the Quee
And now for the yearly episode of the survey! 2007 edition
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
I lived somewhere other than New Jersey for the first time ever. I was in England, Scotland, Wales, took a cruise in a place other than the Carribean. Sold lawn and garden equipment. Tried haggis, fried Mars bars, Strongbow Cider, so much basically in the time period of 15 weeks that was Wroxton.
2. Did you make/keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't join that bowling league, I DID have the time of my life in England. I didn't have a relationship, and I've done a very good job of cutting out soda and fast food for the most part. And I am very happy, so that is always good. Resolutions for 2008, get a job NOT in retail, GRADUATE, no driving tickets (ha, may as well), instead of wanting to find another relationship, i have to really try to learn to trust women and not be afraid of showing my emotions, if I like someone I want to ask them out. I don't want anything inside of me to stop me. And it seems to be a yearly thing, but I always want to be happier every year.
3. What place did you visit?
London, Liverpool, Banbury, Birmingham, Stonehenge, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bath, Brighton, Kenilworth, Warwick, Wroxton - England
Edinburgh - Scotland
Cardiff - Wales
Paris - France
Funchal, Madeira - Portugal
Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Las Palmas, Grand Canaria - Spain
Agadir - Morocco
4. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No
5. Did anyone close to you die?
No
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
a real job not in retail
7. What date(s) from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 25th - May 15th - Everyday while I was abroad
DMB in Camden, NJ
DMB in East Rutherford, NJ
concerts, not too many this year but they were all special
First Day at Sears
Tuesday and Wednesday nights from September-December hanging out at Madison
8. What countries did you visit?
England, France, Scotland, Wales, Spain, Portugal, Morocco
9. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
My best semester yet! 3 A's, 1 A-, 1 C+ (damn astronomy), and one grade still waiting. And then getting all B's in all my classes at England.
10. What was your biggest failure?
my treatment of some friends, not really allowing me to have the chance to get to know some people, just not really doing enough good for the world
11. Did you suffer illness or injury?
nope, nothing
12. What was the best thing that you bought?
external hard drive, concert tickets, new car,
13. Where did most of your money go?
the dollars became pounds and euros and they went very fast, while at home, diners, fast food, concerts
14. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Wroxton!
15. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Tom Jones - Sex Bomb
The Proclaimers - I Would Walk (500 Miles)
The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
Travis - Closer
The View - Same Jeans
16. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I don't really know, no one really
17. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
myself, many people in society. Although I try to look at the best people in life, theres just so many people in this world that just are terrible.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
bowling, dancing, getting to know people
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
being quiet
20. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Nope
21. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) Happier or sadder?
happier
b) Thinner or fatter?
fatter, i'm up to 140
c) Richer or poorer?
poorer
22. How many one-night stands?
zero
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Heroes
24. What was the best book you read?
the British Politics book by Dr. Baldwin
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
oh boy....Amy Winehouse, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, The Automatic, The Feeling, Feist, The Fratellis, James Morrison, Justice, Kaiser Chiefs, Kate Nash, The Kooks, Mark Ronson, Maximo Park, Mika, The National, The Pipettes, Rufus Wainwright, Ryan Adams, Silverchair, Take That, The View,
26. How did you spend Christmas?
Opening presents
27. What did you want and get?
a new camera and an external hard drive
28. What did you want and not get?
new iPod
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Simpsons, SuperBad
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 21, had a party in the Wroxton basement, got very very drunk
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If I could really decide on things I want in my life
32. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope, hate no one
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
old navy shirt, jeans
34. What kept you sane?
all of my friends and family
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Amy Adams, Pam from The Office, Ali Larter, Heroes cheerleader
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
next years presidential election
37. Who did you miss?
My Wroxton friends who I haven't really had a chance to hang out with
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Tiffany, Matt, Sean, Alayna, Aaron Wilson, Ruby, Kelly Murphy, CJ, Eddie, Kelly L, basically everyone I met at Wroxton
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007?
It's hard to go in a direction when you just stand still
40. What was your biggest regret of 2006?
not taking chances
41. Where do you think you’ll be in a year from now?
hopefully at a job that i like, hanging out with both FDU and Denville friends even when school is done
42. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
God save our gracious Queen
Long live our noble Queen
God save the Queen
Send her victorious
Happy and Glorious
Long to reign over us
God save the Quee