Since I haven't written in a while...i'll just put up this survey courtesy of sally
1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Littering and.....littering and.....smokin' the reefer
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you keep them for next year?
yes...managed to actually lose 20 lbs. last summer.....gained it back....going for 20 again.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
not that i remember
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Two close friends....Stevie Thomas (in October) and my angel Jessica Felicano (in November). Rest in peace angels.
5. What countries did you visit?
The United States of America, and Oberlin, OH
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
hm....I want to say a relationship, but that would jinx it.....I'll have to say a fit body.
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day my dad left for Japan for three years.....and the days I lost my girls.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting into USC, getting a Bachelors in Music from Oberlin
9. What was your biggest failure?
not chilling with Jessica enough.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
had the flu from a couple days before christmas until about new year's eve, broke my finger (first break ever) playing basketball this summer
11. What was the best thing you bought?
PS2, and of course my new trombone (Conn 112H for those who care)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my new friends at USC especially Amy, Chris, Sally, Laura, Jenna, Andy...you guys have been great and loyal friends
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Tim "Shrimp" Cleary...went out of his way to be a jackass.
14. Where did most of your money go?
PS2, gas for my car, alcohol, and Eleanor my trombone
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My senior recital at Oberlin, graduating, going to USC, meeting new people, and visiting my friends at Oberlin
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
Luther Vandross- "Dance with My Father"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder....working on brass quintet music EVERY FUCKING DAY...i love you guys and all but shit dude...
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
(iii. richer or poorer? Po'!!!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
see my friends...old and new. talk to my father when it didn't cost international rate, go to church, pray.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Nothing (literally), spend money, practice shit i didn't need to practice
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I was in NYC
22. Did you fall in love in 2003?
Yes, but it was an illusion. i also fell in love with my trombone
23. How many one-night stands?
haha......haha.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
South Park
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no....i don't hate. I wanna kick the shit out of shrimp cleary if i see him again though.
26. What was the best book you read?
WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?! i thought these questions were gonna be easy!!!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
how much i really enjoy playing my instrument....and my love for music
28. What did you want and get?
go to school at USC.
29. What did you want and not get?
we won't talk about that.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Last Samurai....amazing movie....so many awesome brown people!!!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? turned 23.....went to Hooters for my 3rd annual celebration there...got wasted
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
having a companion to share it with
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
started dressing up more. being good friends with chris (queer eye) helped me (straight guy) tremendously in more ways than one.
34. What kept you sane?
Bass trombone, Rick, Scott, Matty, Keegan, DeSano, Tau Beta Nu, Tau Iota Tau, making out with girls when i visited oberlin....and hannah visiting towards the end of the year, Amy, Chris, and of course Sally.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Eliza Dushku, Kristen Kreuk, Amy Lee....and Michelle Branch (drool)
36. What political issue stirred you?
we got saddam!!! he should be saddam-ized and thrown into a jail cell that's on top of the new world trade center that they build. right on top. all plexi-glass. feed him with laxatives and bread once a week....no toilet, no sink. no doors.
37. Who did you miss?
Tau Beta Nu, my old brass quintet (2 of 4 are coming to USC hopefully next year), my dad, Jess, and Stevie
38. Who was the best new person you met?
all the peeps at USC...as for oberlin...i already knew those fuckers
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:
get your shit done, because no else will do it for you. keep in touch with your friends, because you never know what could happen to them, or to you.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Wasn't enough that I gave it all away, wasn't enough that it's you every day. What will it take to prove I'm for real? I'm gonna have to push to show you that I'd give it all to you. Then you will know what I do for you, that I will never be untrue. Wasn't enough that my tears were running down my face. Wasn't enough that you left me gone, without a trace. When will I see you again? I never will. I wanna show you that I'm changing..."
Littering and.....littering and.....smokin' the reefer
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you keep them for next year?
yes...managed to actually lose 20 lbs. last summer.....gained it back....going for 20 again.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
not that i remember
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Two close friends....Stevie Thomas (in October) and my angel Jessica Felicano (in November). Rest in peace angels.
5. What countries did you visit?
The United States of America, and Oberlin, OH
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
hm....I want to say a relationship, but that would jinx it.....I'll have to say a fit body.
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day my dad left for Japan for three years.....and the days I lost my girls.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting into USC, getting a Bachelors in Music from Oberlin
9. What was your biggest failure?
not chilling with Jessica enough.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
had the flu from a couple days before christmas until about new year's eve, broke my finger (first break ever) playing basketball this summer
11. What was the best thing you bought?
PS2, and of course my new trombone (Conn 112H for those who care)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my new friends at USC especially Amy, Chris, Sally, Laura, Jenna, Andy...you guys have been great and loyal friends
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Tim "Shrimp" Cleary...went out of his way to be a jackass.
14. Where did most of your money go?
PS2, gas for my car, alcohol, and Eleanor my trombone
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My senior recital at Oberlin, graduating, going to USC, meeting new people, and visiting my friends at Oberlin
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
Luther Vandross- "Dance with My Father"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder....working on brass quintet music EVERY FUCKING DAY...i love you guys and all but shit dude...
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
(iii. richer or poorer? Po'!!!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
see my friends...old and new. talk to my father when it didn't cost international rate, go to church, pray.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Nothing (literally), spend money, practice shit i didn't need to practice
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I was in NYC
22. Did you fall in love in 2003?
Yes, but it was an illusion. i also fell in love with my trombone
23. How many one-night stands?
haha......haha.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
South Park
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no....i don't hate. I wanna kick the shit out of shrimp cleary if i see him again though.
26. What was the best book you read?
WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?! i thought these questions were gonna be easy!!!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
how much i really enjoy playing my instrument....and my love for music
28. What did you want and get?
go to school at USC.
29. What did you want and not get?
we won't talk about that.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Last Samurai....amazing movie....so many awesome brown people!!!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? turned 23.....went to Hooters for my 3rd annual celebration there...got wasted
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
having a companion to share it with
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
started dressing up more. being good friends with chris (queer eye) helped me (straight guy) tremendously in more ways than one.
34. What kept you sane?
Bass trombone, Rick, Scott, Matty, Keegan, DeSano, Tau Beta Nu, Tau Iota Tau, making out with girls when i visited oberlin....and hannah visiting towards the end of the year, Amy, Chris, and of course Sally.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Eliza Dushku, Kristen Kreuk, Amy Lee....and Michelle Branch (drool)
36. What political issue stirred you?
we got saddam!!! he should be saddam-ized and thrown into a jail cell that's on top of the new world trade center that they build. right on top. all plexi-glass. feed him with laxatives and bread once a week....no toilet, no sink. no doors.
37. Who did you miss?
Tau Beta Nu, my old brass quintet (2 of 4 are coming to USC hopefully next year), my dad, Jess, and Stevie
38. Who was the best new person you met?
all the peeps at USC...as for oberlin...i already knew those fuckers
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:
get your shit done, because no else will do it for you. keep in touch with your friends, because you never know what could happen to them, or to you.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Wasn't enough that I gave it all away, wasn't enough that it's you every day. What will it take to prove I'm for real? I'm gonna have to push to show you that I'd give it all to you. Then you will know what I do for you, that I will never be untrue. Wasn't enough that my tears were running down my face. Wasn't enough that you left me gone, without a trace. When will I see you again? I never will. I wanna show you that I'm changing..."