Dec 16, 2004 01:09
. What did you do in 2004 that you've never done before? got a car, got an oil change, smoked, came out to my family, went on a road trip to Hilton Head and rented a hotel room with my friends, had a real valentine's day with a valentine, ordered a drink from a bar, drove across state borders from VA to NY, whippets, had relationship drama, saw ani in concert, got a credit card, failed a final-fuck you piano II, gotten a 100 in a class, went to a casino
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I gave up on that shit when I was like... 14
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? nope
4. Did anyone close to you die? no
5. What countries did you visit? ummmm none
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004? world peace
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched on your memory? august 20th
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? love
9. What was your biggest failure? losing track of friendships and... piano II
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? nothing but a cold
11. What was the best thing you bought? car
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? amy & linds, for being the people I know I can depend on in VA
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? heh, a nameless few ohhh, and the President of the United States
14. Where did most of your money go? car related expenses... $600 to insurance, god only knows how much to gas, $105 to ticket, $20 to oil change, $160 to parking pass, etc.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? ani difranco and going home
16. What song will always remind you of 2004? anything by melissa ferrick
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? apologizing, practicing
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? surveys
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Multiple family events, Kate's family event(s)
22. Did you fall in love in 2004? yes
23. How many one-night stands? none
24. What was your favorite TV program? THE L WORD
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? hate is a strong word
26. What was the best book you read? Michelle Tea- The Beautiful
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? The Kronos Quartet, Melissa Ferrick, Bitch & Animal
28. What did you want and get? love, a few sucessful friend crushes
29. What did you want and not get? better grades
30. What was your favorite film of this year? eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 19- went to the mall with maria and get chipotle, the next day amy and linds and i went to DC
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? nothing
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004? this can be sumed up in a quote: Maria- what are you gettin all dolled up for? eh, is that the right term? Me- No, its more like dyked out.
34. What kept you sane? my guitar and mom & grandma
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? angolina jolie
36. What political issue stirred you the most? gay rights and the election
37. Whom did you miss? kate, my family, all my friends from home
38. Who was the best new person you met? Kate
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004: ummmmm, i've learned a lot of life lessons this year. i think the best thing i learned is to just chill the fuck out, take one thing at a time and don't stress about things you can't change.OH, and one thing from class- don't think "oh i can't wait to get to high school, oh this sucks- i can't wait to get to college, this sucks- i can't wait to get out in the real world, this sucks-.... enjoy where you are, cause pretty soon you'll be in the ground somewhere, and that sucks.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: no way, can't be done oh wait... "I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints" yes... that about does it.