better late than never.

Jan 05, 2008 19:03

a tradition.

1//what did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before? went to a chocolate buffet, had real sex, was unemployed, bought a vehicle, became a pescetarian, worked with children, became addicted to scrabble, and sexed with a chick.

2//did you keep your new years resolution and will you make more for next year? last year i made my resolutions with meg at the coffee shop on a dirty piece of paper. i managed to keep almost all of my resolutions, so i called her yesterday so that we can meet to make this years.

3//did anyone close to you give birth? no.

4//did anyone close to you die? my great uncle died. we weren't really close, but it was still something to me.

5//what countries did you visit? the u.s.a - connecticut and florida.

6//what would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? stability and the ability to not give a fuck.

7//what dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? the cold tub, going to the waterfall, justin's 25th birthday party, kate's birthday party, listening to the jackson 5 in florida, the yard sale & shooting tequila out of exhaustion, roses, running in a mactaquac field with katie, evolve here we come, a reggae night in june, the weekend we ate and ate and ate, crying on the kitchen floor, skinny scoop, my dance-off at the pheonix, and leaving 282 york.

8//what was your biggest achievement of the year? pulling through.

9//what was your biggest failure? inflicting hurt.

10//did you suffer illness or injury? nosebleeds, many bladder infections, and a lot of anxiety.

11//what was the best thing you bought? my kristin earrings & my car.

12//whose behavior merited celebration? mostly everyone.

13//whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? mine and patrick's.

14//where did most of your money go? rent, my car, second hand clothes, eating out, and nb power.

15//what did you get really, really, really excited about? candice candice candice, evolve here we come, nights out dancing, visits from sydney, my thesis defense, going to saint john just before christmas.

16//what song will always remind you of 2007? anything andrew bird.

17//compared to this time last year, are you:

happier or sadder? happier.
thinner or fatter? about the same.
richer or poorer? poorer.

18//what do you wish you'd done more of? saving money.

19//what do you wish you'd done less of? choosing.

20//how will you be spending christmas? i spent it with my family.

22//did you fall in love in 2006? yes, once.

23//how many one-night stands? none!

24//what was your favorite tv program? sex and the city (yes, again), criminal minds & the office!

25//do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? hate is a strong word, but i don't mind using it.

26//what was the best book you read? atonement.

27//what was your greatest musical discovery? patrick watson, andrew bird, hey rosetta! & perhaps mother mother.

28//what did you want and get? love.

30//what was your favorite film of this year? the royal tennenbaums.

31//what did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? i was 23. i worked all day and then returned to my house which had been decorated by my roomates. i also came home to flowers from candice. we then went out to dimitri's and ate dinner. after that i started to get pretty ill with a cold and went to bed extremely early.

32//what one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? less drama!

33//how would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? less antique, more club.

34//what kept you sane? candice!!!! and my roomates.

35//which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? no one.

36//what political issue stirred you the most? none.

37//who did you miss? people who wouldn't surprise you, and people who would.

38//who was the best new person you met? JOHN PICHETTE!

39//tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007: the universe may not always play fair, but at least it's got a hell of a sense of humor.

40//quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "so i let go of the ratio of things said to things heard and i leave you to your garden and the beauty you preferred. and i wonder what of this will have meaning for you when you've left it all behind i guess i'll even wonder if you meant it at the time"
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