a trail for the devil to erase
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Get broken up with, be away from home for 6 consecutive weeks, have more than a sip of alcohol.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I always make resolutions, just because I think it's nice to have goals. But actually keeping them? That's another story entirely. It's pretty short and entitled "Not Going to Happen"
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin, Leslie, gave birth to an adorable boy in September, Kai. Maybe the cutest kid I've seen since my other cousin had her baby, Amelia, the year before. I hope this bodes well for my generation of babies. I will predict annoying cuteness for future babies.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thankfully.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just the States...one of these days I'm gonna wake up in Africa, and it'll be wicked awesome. But until then...
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
confidence, honesty, and just a little corruption.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Feb. 17...hopefully by this time next year, I won't even remember the exact day.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Learning to be with myself - sad, happy, angry - whatever, and knowing I'll get myself through it.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Probably dating Nate too soon. I want to kick myself every time I think about that. Sometimes it's better just to leave things be...and rebounds always cause irresponsible amounts of awkwardness.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, although I got some horrid paper cuts from working in the library. I hate manila folders.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
At the time I was buying it, basically everything was THE BEST THING. And then in a few weeks I leave it at the bottom of my drawer or desk and forget about it. Although, that teal tank from Urban Outfitters for $10 was a little life-changing, I must say.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sister's for always asking me if I was okay even though I hate it, Micaela's for always making me laugh and forget about anything remotely sad, and my hallmates' Emily, Jennifer and Max because I literally don't know where I would be without their friendship.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Tim's, my own, Britney Spears'.
14. Where did most of your money go?
You know, I really don't know. Probably food. Oh, and probably stuff from Sephora that was supposed to remarkable but the only remark I want to make about it is that the tube is too tiny and it only works on people with savagely clear skin.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Harry Potter. It really was the summer of HP, and I'm glad I was able to be a part of it. Stories for the grandkids and all.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Nineteen- Tegan & Sara
Glamorous - Fergie
Holland - Sufjan Stevens
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
At this moment, maybe a little sadder because we were getting ready for our huge New Year's Eve party at this time last year. But I would say I'm more secure compared to this time last year.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Showing emotions, running, speaking up
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being so fucking wishy-washy sometimes, eating, wondering why
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it at home, with my family, watching "Hook", playing Halo, and generally enjoying the merriment of the day.
21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
With friends, at home, probably playing Scene It while my dad makes us drinks and I have the two Mike's Hard Lemonades that my sister bought me this morning. Oh, I'm a rebel.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
I definitely fell in lust and fell out of love.
23. How many one-night stands?
Zero...kindof sadly.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
The Office, Weeds, Gossip Girl.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not really. Hate seems so trivial when you're on vacation.
26. What was the best book you read?
Atonement.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Band of Horses, the Moldy Peaches (not really MY discovery, but I give many thanks to Juno)
28. What did you want and got?
A summer fling.
29. What did you want but didn't get?
A summer fling.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Juno, Knocked Up, Atonement. It's a true toss-up.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 19 and I giggled a little, ate chinese food, wore a tiara, and watched the Emmy's.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not hooking up with Tim over the summer. What the fuck was I thinking? A note to all: no matter how dramatic or awesome you think it will be, don't do anything with an ex less than 6 months after you've broken up. It'll just screw with you, and he'll just say something asinine like, "Oh, well, that made me see why I thought we should break up in the first place."
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Jeans. And toward the end, boots.
34. What kept you sane?
Family, friends, Tegan & Sara, hot chocolate, and lemons.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I think Katherine Heigl...I heart her hard.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Um, I was pretty upset about those child soldiers when I was watching "Blood Diamond".
37. Who did you miss?
Tim, Lorelei Gilmore, home, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Technically, I'd already met Max at this time last year, so I can't really say her...um, maybe that waiter, David, at the Elephant Bar. Not because he was especially awesome, but because the whole situation was pretty satisfying and cathartic considering the date.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Your thoughts create your world.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Maybe I would have been something you'd be good at
Maybe you would have been something I'd be good at
But now we'll never know, and I won't be sad
But in case I'll go there everyday to make myself feel bad
There's a chance that I'll start to wonder if this was the thing to do
Get broken up with, be away from home for 6 consecutive weeks, have more than a sip of alcohol.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I always make resolutions, just because I think it's nice to have goals. But actually keeping them? That's another story entirely. It's pretty short and entitled "Not Going to Happen"
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin, Leslie, gave birth to an adorable boy in September, Kai. Maybe the cutest kid I've seen since my other cousin had her baby, Amelia, the year before. I hope this bodes well for my generation of babies. I will predict annoying cuteness for future babies.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thankfully.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just the States...one of these days I'm gonna wake up in Africa, and it'll be wicked awesome. But until then...
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
confidence, honesty, and just a little corruption.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Feb. 17...hopefully by this time next year, I won't even remember the exact day.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Learning to be with myself - sad, happy, angry - whatever, and knowing I'll get myself through it.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Probably dating Nate too soon. I want to kick myself every time I think about that. Sometimes it's better just to leave things be...and rebounds always cause irresponsible amounts of awkwardness.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, although I got some horrid paper cuts from working in the library. I hate manila folders.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
At the time I was buying it, basically everything was THE BEST THING. And then in a few weeks I leave it at the bottom of my drawer or desk and forget about it. Although, that teal tank from Urban Outfitters for $10 was a little life-changing, I must say.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sister's for always asking me if I was okay even though I hate it, Micaela's for always making me laugh and forget about anything remotely sad, and my hallmates' Emily, Jennifer and Max because I literally don't know where I would be without their friendship.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Tim's, my own, Britney Spears'.
14. Where did most of your money go?
You know, I really don't know. Probably food. Oh, and probably stuff from Sephora that was supposed to remarkable but the only remark I want to make about it is that the tube is too tiny and it only works on people with savagely clear skin.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Harry Potter. It really was the summer of HP, and I'm glad I was able to be a part of it. Stories for the grandkids and all.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Nineteen- Tegan & Sara
Glamorous - Fergie
Holland - Sufjan Stevens
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
At this moment, maybe a little sadder because we were getting ready for our huge New Year's Eve party at this time last year. But I would say I'm more secure compared to this time last year.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Showing emotions, running, speaking up
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being so fucking wishy-washy sometimes, eating, wondering why
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it at home, with my family, watching "Hook", playing Halo, and generally enjoying the merriment of the day.
21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
With friends, at home, probably playing Scene It while my dad makes us drinks and I have the two Mike's Hard Lemonades that my sister bought me this morning. Oh, I'm a rebel.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
I definitely fell in lust and fell out of love.
23. How many one-night stands?
Zero...kindof sadly.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
The Office, Weeds, Gossip Girl.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not really. Hate seems so trivial when you're on vacation.
26. What was the best book you read?
Atonement.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Band of Horses, the Moldy Peaches (not really MY discovery, but I give many thanks to Juno)
28. What did you want and got?
A summer fling.
29. What did you want but didn't get?
A summer fling.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Juno, Knocked Up, Atonement. It's a true toss-up.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 19 and I giggled a little, ate chinese food, wore a tiara, and watched the Emmy's.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not hooking up with Tim over the summer. What the fuck was I thinking? A note to all: no matter how dramatic or awesome you think it will be, don't do anything with an ex less than 6 months after you've broken up. It'll just screw with you, and he'll just say something asinine like, "Oh, well, that made me see why I thought we should break up in the first place."
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Jeans. And toward the end, boots.
34. What kept you sane?
Family, friends, Tegan & Sara, hot chocolate, and lemons.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I think Katherine Heigl...I heart her hard.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Um, I was pretty upset about those child soldiers when I was watching "Blood Diamond".
37. Who did you miss?
Tim, Lorelei Gilmore, home, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Technically, I'd already met Max at this time last year, so I can't really say her...um, maybe that waiter, David, at the Elephant Bar. Not because he was especially awesome, but because the whole situation was pretty satisfying and cathartic considering the date.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Your thoughts create your world.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Maybe I would have been something you'd be good at
Maybe you would have been something I'd be good at
But now we'll never know, and I won't be sad
But in case I'll go there everyday to make myself feel bad
There's a chance that I'll start to wonder if this was the thing to do