i'm at work for 9 hours, what else do I have to do?
1) Where did you begin 2007?
At my house in berkley with some good friends.
2) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
Single, as always.
3) Were you in school (anytime this year)?
I've been in school the whole time except for the summer months...and during those months I had my internship.
4) How did you earn your money?
CTS, BISSELL, freelance
5) Did you have to go to the hospital?
Not for me
6) Did you have any encounters with the police?
Yes, actually...I got pulled over for my brights being stuck on. I didn't get a ticket though.
7) Where did you go on holidays?
Never really anywhere for holidays, but over the summer we did have a random excursion to Chicago
8) What did you purchase that was over $1,000?
Well I didn't purchase it, but it was purchased FOR me...My $11,000 new car (<3 for Vincent)
9) Did you know anybody who got married?
Sam got married, but I can't think of anyone else off the top of my head who got married...2008 I know quite a few people who are going to be tying the knot though!
10) Did you know anybody who passed away?
My great uncle Louie passed away, but I didn't really know him.
12) Did you move anywhere?
No...I am still in my little shithole of an apartment, and i'll be here for another year and a half at least!
14) What concerts/shows did you go to?
Kevin Devine @ The Intersection in Grand Rapids
Kevin Devine & Jesse Lacey @ The Grog Shop in Cleveland
Brand New @ The Filmore Theater in Detroit
15) Are you registered to vote?
Yup, and I exercised that right in the November election to vote against the crazies in Berkley putting the nativity scene on government property! (we won! HA!)
16) Who did you want to win Big Brother?
That shit is still on the air?
17) Where do you live now?
Allendale
18) Describe your birthday?
Went to work, went to class, went home & did homework. Yeah, it wasn't exactly thrilling.
19) What's one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2007?
Lost a shit ton of weight, started exercising regularly, became healthier.
20) What has been your favorite moment?
Right now the moment that stands out for me is the exact moment I knew i'd passed my review when Lorelle had that goofy grin on her face and shook my hand. It was perfect.
21) What's something you learned about yourself?
I learned I quite probably have a binge-eating disorder (i'm working on fixing it). I learned I can handle a lot of stress and high pressure situations (but I don't want to if I don't have to). I learned no one is going to stop me from doing what I want to do (I will not let people get me down). I learned I sort of like working in corporate america (even if it makes me feel dirty).
22) Any new additions to your family?
Uhh, not that I can think of off the top of my head. My cousin Justin's wife may have had a new kid, but I can never keep track of that stuff.
23.) What was your best month?
One of the summer ones...I was being healthy and not completely stressed out all the time.
24.) What music will you remember 2007 by?
Brand New, Kevin Devine, Mika, Paolo Nutini, Rilo Kiley, Coconut Records, Across the Universe Soundtrack
25) Who has been your best drinking buddy?
I'd say Hobag & Leane, but...I don't actually drink with them! (well I think I did last winter semester, but I haven't had any alcohol since May, so it's hard to remember)
26) Made new friends?
Yes indeedy!
27) New best friend?
I have new GOOD friends, I donno if i'd say BEST. We'll see.
28) Favorite Night out?
The night that Hobag, Leane, V and I went to Diversions with a ton of people, and we met up with Lauren and Erin K. and Aaron Mustamaa and a ton of other people and we danced and sang karaoke and then went to Koney Island and stayed out till like 4am having fun. It was amazing.
After filling that out, i can't believe how many things have happened this year to me, and how much i've changed.
I feel pretty damn good about life right now, I'm starting to feel like a happier me again, and i'm likin' it!