Dec 28, 2003 05:02
2003 Survey
1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before? Not been ashamed of who I truly am.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I can't even remember what I did for New Year's last year. I'm sure there was no resolution involved.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Melinda Ackley, Heather Radtke, Roxanne Krieg
4. Did anyone close to you die? No, fortunately.
5. What countries did you visit? Simland.
6. What would you like to have in 04 that you lacked in 03? Love for myself, more soul, more hugs and handholding.
7. What date from 03 will remain etched on your memory? June 4, June 19, November 27, December 30
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? 2 As 1 B first semester back in school.
9. What was your biggest failure? Genuinely being a good friend to someone who really needed. Got no appreciation.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Strep throat/broncitus/stomach flu all at same time.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Sim games. Healthy addiction.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Lisa C. supporting my every decision/Stephanie's one month sober/Countless births/Monica's convincing me to go back to school.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My own.
14. Where did most of your money go? Trying to get my credit card paid off, shoes, cell phone.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Births, grades, friends.
16. What song will always remind you of 2003? Hey Ya by Outkast. I've made everyone shake it like a polaroid picture.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. happier or sadder? More sad.
II. thinner or fatter? Fatter.
III. richer or poorer? Poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Hard work, soul searching, showing people I care.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Crying, wasting my time defending who I am, hating myself.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Christmas Eve was with family and Kathy, Christmas Day was with friends.
22. Did you fall in love in 2003? Yes, unfortunately.
23. How many one-night stands? 1, but countless other make out sessions.
24. What was your favorite TV program? American Chopper, Suprise by Design, The Gauntlet.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate last year? Yes. I'm sad to say that, but yes.
26. What was the best book you read? Sociology textbook. Made me think about a lot.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Taking Back Sunday.
28. What did you want and get? To see myself as people see me. It's truly sad.
29. What did you want and not get? I won't bitch about living.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? Crime and Punishment in Suburbia, Texas Chainsaw Massacre
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Today is my birthday. I will go to South Bend with Melissa.
32.What 1 thing would have made your year more satisfying? If I would have found something worth holding on to with all I am capable of.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept? Boring, ho hum, unattractive.
34. What kept you sane? The thought of one day being in my own home, able to scream as loud as I want, and no one saying a damn thing about it.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Edward Norton.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Legally Blonde 2: Red, white, and blonde.
37. Who did you miss? Me, a year ago.
38. Who was the best new person you met? LISA, Melinda, Kellee, Stephanie.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003? Kellee made me realize that I give and give and give all the emotional support I can to people who really could give two fucks less.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
"I'm so tired of being here, Supressed by all my childish fears. And if you have to leave, I wish that you would just leave. Cause your presence still lingers here, And it won't leave me alone."