2007 Survey
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
I went to Harry Potter conferences, partied, and made out with people. It was awesome.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Last year I wanted to play more Myrtles shows. I did that this year! For 2008, I'm going to make as many fandom/wrock trips as I can afford.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my aunt had a baby girl.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Italy, Greece, Croatia, France. Possibly more but I lost count and was depressed at the time.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Love.
7. What date(s) from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 17-21: Phoenix Rising changed my life
July 21: Deathly Hallows was released
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Probably appearing on MTV for half a second. And finally having the motivation to pick up my guitar and not put it down again.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I cannot appropriately put this into words. If you've spoken to me at all this year, chances are, you know. And I'm sorry.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Yule Ball After Party Disease. So worth the day I spent with my head in the toilet.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Plane tickets, hotel room, and registration for Phoenix Rising.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Nina, Kristina, Matt, Potter Journal Dani, and Kathleen.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
It wasn't his fault.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Wiiiiizard Rock.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Phoenix Rising, Myrtles shows with other bands, the Deathly Hallows release, and the tour in Texas.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
"The Weapon" by Harry and the Potters
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder? Happier!
ii. Thinner or fatter? I'm not sure. I hope I'm gaining weight.
iii. Richer or poorer? It depends. As a wizard rock band, richer. As myself, judging by the money I have available to spend, poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Listening.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Talking.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
I hung out at my dad and Judy's new house with Peter, Kyle, and my sisters.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
I'm going to avoid the complicated answer I was attempting to come up with and I will just go with yes.
23. How many one-night stands?
I can't believe I answered this last year.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Ugly Betty. I don't think I watched much else.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yep. Unfortunately.
26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Siiigh.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Sara Bareilles' "Love Song". And the incredible Lena / The Butterbeer Experience.
28. What did you want and get?
Friends who love me more than anything.
29. What did you want and not get?
To go to Prophecy.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Juno, hands down.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 19 and Nina invited a ton my home friends to Applebee's to surprise me. I'm really happy that she did that for me even though hardly any actually showed up.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Actually enjoying college.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Wizard rock or Harry Potter t-shirts, jeans, and chucks.
34. What kept you sane?
Kathleen and my other amazing friends who cheered me up online when I was upset.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don't know, actually.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
No idea. I am far too lazy to think of something. In fact, I'm so lazy that I'm using the same answer I had last year for this.
37. Who did you miss?
Nina, Alex, Matt, Kristina, and basically all of my wizard rock friends.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
So many amazing new friends. I can't pick.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Keep being a good person because, no matter how much you suffer for it, you will eventually be rewarded.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
And the one thing we've got is enough to save us all; the weapon we have is love.
I went to Harry Potter conferences, partied, and made out with people. It was awesome.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Last year I wanted to play more Myrtles shows. I did that this year! For 2008, I'm going to make as many fandom/wrock trips as I can afford.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my aunt had a baby girl.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Italy, Greece, Croatia, France. Possibly more but I lost count and was depressed at the time.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Love.
7. What date(s) from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 17-21: Phoenix Rising changed my life
July 21: Deathly Hallows was released
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Probably appearing on MTV for half a second. And finally having the motivation to pick up my guitar and not put it down again.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I cannot appropriately put this into words. If you've spoken to me at all this year, chances are, you know. And I'm sorry.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Yule Ball After Party Disease. So worth the day I spent with my head in the toilet.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Plane tickets, hotel room, and registration for Phoenix Rising.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Nina, Kristina, Matt, Potter Journal Dani, and Kathleen.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
It wasn't his fault.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Wiiiiizard Rock.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Phoenix Rising, Myrtles shows with other bands, the Deathly Hallows release, and the tour in Texas.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
"The Weapon" by Harry and the Potters
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder? Happier!
ii. Thinner or fatter? I'm not sure. I hope I'm gaining weight.
iii. Richer or poorer? It depends. As a wizard rock band, richer. As myself, judging by the money I have available to spend, poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Listening.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Talking.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
I hung out at my dad and Judy's new house with Peter, Kyle, and my sisters.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
I'm going to avoid the complicated answer I was attempting to come up with and I will just go with yes.
23. How many one-night stands?
I can't believe I answered this last year.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Ugly Betty. I don't think I watched much else.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yep. Unfortunately.
26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Siiigh.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Sara Bareilles' "Love Song". And the incredible Lena / The Butterbeer Experience.
28. What did you want and get?
Friends who love me more than anything.
29. What did you want and not get?
To go to Prophecy.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Juno, hands down.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 19 and Nina invited a ton my home friends to Applebee's to surprise me. I'm really happy that she did that for me even though hardly any actually showed up.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Actually enjoying college.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Wizard rock or Harry Potter t-shirts, jeans, and chucks.
34. What kept you sane?
Kathleen and my other amazing friends who cheered me up online when I was upset.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don't know, actually.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
No idea. I am far too lazy to think of something. In fact, I'm so lazy that I'm using the same answer I had last year for this.
37. Who did you miss?
Nina, Alex, Matt, Kristina, and basically all of my wizard rock friends.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
So many amazing new friends. I can't pick.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Keep being a good person because, no matter how much you suffer for it, you will eventually be rewarded.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
And the one thing we've got is enough to save us all; the weapon we have is love.