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1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
had a legal drink. went to a boyfriend's family christmas. been up close and personal with a divorce.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
uh probably not for both because i don't really remember my new year's resolution.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
a cousin but we're not so close.
4. What countries did you visit?
iiiii wish. i visited italy vicariously through kaka.
5. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
sanity. admission into grad school i guess?
6. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
getting the puppy in the middle of a nasty snow storm and eric's gps getting us lost. that was one for the books.
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
being there for my sister's when they needed me through very tumultuous times.
8. What was your biggest failure?
grades i guess. not standing up to my piece of shit brother in law.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
got my wisdom teeth pulled, that was lovely. and i got strep. and now i'm sick again. hell, i rang in the new year with throwing up so. yea.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
the "once" soundtrack. my asics. i should say linus, but i'm not so sure anymore.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my sister's. i can't believe how strong she is.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
without a doubt, my brother in law. could not be a more perfect question with a more perfect answer. also, someone else i won't bother mentioning.
14. Where did most of your money go?
christmas.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
getting eric a puppy. our two year anniversary. seeing feist in chicago. seeing ryan adams in milwaukee. seeing stars in chicago.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
"falling slowly" or "when your mind's made up" by the swell season. or some new feist maybe.
17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
more confused than ever.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
schoolwork and studying, but only a little. i wish i would've exercised more.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
crying. having panic attacks. watching tv.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
at grandparent's in michigan.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
well, before that.
23. How many one-night stands?
none.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
what not to wear, always. but i really got into law and order SVU. i could seriously watch it all day.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
uh more or less. hate is a bit strong but i wouldn't say we're friends anymore.
26. What was the best book you read?
pride and prejudice. and the new elliot smith biography is pretty great.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
the swell season. definitely.
28. What did you want and get?
money sort of.
29. What did you want and not get?
boots. or at least, a magical pair that actually fits around my calves and does not exist.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
"once", "paris, je t'aime", "lars and the real girl", "volver"
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i went to dinner with eric and the family at joey buona's in milw. 21.
32. What's one thing that would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
a better job, air conditioning, not being confused. my sister not going through a shitty divorce, although she is better off. my other sister not losing her baby.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
things that go together but not too much. pretty much whatever i love, not really depending too heavily on trends. unique items.
34. What kept you sane?
my mom.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
probably feist.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
healthcare.
37. Who did you miss?
kaka!!!! so very much. and whitney. and karen. and alison. i guess alot of people.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
allie walloch!!! i LOVE that gal! also, new roommate jeff rummage. hes a ginger - who can resist. also, i knew my friend sarah at work before 2007 but this year we actually got to know each other and i love her!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
theres just too many.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Are you really here or am I dreaming? I can't tell dreams from truth"
had a legal drink. went to a boyfriend's family christmas. been up close and personal with a divorce.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
uh probably not for both because i don't really remember my new year's resolution.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
a cousin but we're not so close.
4. What countries did you visit?
iiiii wish. i visited italy vicariously through kaka.
5. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
sanity. admission into grad school i guess?
6. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
getting the puppy in the middle of a nasty snow storm and eric's gps getting us lost. that was one for the books.
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
being there for my sister's when they needed me through very tumultuous times.
8. What was your biggest failure?
grades i guess. not standing up to my piece of shit brother in law.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
got my wisdom teeth pulled, that was lovely. and i got strep. and now i'm sick again. hell, i rang in the new year with throwing up so. yea.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
the "once" soundtrack. my asics. i should say linus, but i'm not so sure anymore.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my sister's. i can't believe how strong she is.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
without a doubt, my brother in law. could not be a more perfect question with a more perfect answer. also, someone else i won't bother mentioning.
14. Where did most of your money go?
christmas.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
getting eric a puppy. our two year anniversary. seeing feist in chicago. seeing ryan adams in milwaukee. seeing stars in chicago.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
"falling slowly" or "when your mind's made up" by the swell season. or some new feist maybe.
17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
more confused than ever.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
schoolwork and studying, but only a little. i wish i would've exercised more.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
crying. having panic attacks. watching tv.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
at grandparent's in michigan.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
well, before that.
23. How many one-night stands?
none.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
what not to wear, always. but i really got into law and order SVU. i could seriously watch it all day.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
uh more or less. hate is a bit strong but i wouldn't say we're friends anymore.
26. What was the best book you read?
pride and prejudice. and the new elliot smith biography is pretty great.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
the swell season. definitely.
28. What did you want and get?
money sort of.
29. What did you want and not get?
boots. or at least, a magical pair that actually fits around my calves and does not exist.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
"once", "paris, je t'aime", "lars and the real girl", "volver"
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i went to dinner with eric and the family at joey buona's in milw. 21.
32. What's one thing that would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
a better job, air conditioning, not being confused. my sister not going through a shitty divorce, although she is better off. my other sister not losing her baby.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
things that go together but not too much. pretty much whatever i love, not really depending too heavily on trends. unique items.
34. What kept you sane?
my mom.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
probably feist.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
healthcare.
37. Who did you miss?
kaka!!!! so very much. and whitney. and karen. and alison. i guess alot of people.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
allie walloch!!! i LOVE that gal! also, new roommate jeff rummage. hes a ginger - who can resist. also, i knew my friend sarah at work before 2007 but this year we actually got to know each other and i love her!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
theres just too many.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Are you really here or am I dreaming? I can't tell dreams from truth"