to copy Katrina...and then some
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
went to college, skipped classes, lived outside of newburyport
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make one this year?
I never make resolutions because I never keep them. Im a bigger fan of general goals
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Mexico
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
motivation. and maybe a work ethic
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory?
first day of college, when we duct taped Brandons door
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
reconnecting with old, amazing friends. And meeting new ones
9. What was your biggest failure?
No work ethic. absolutely none
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
hip surgery, sprained pinky (2.5 months and still messed up), left knee is fucked. typical.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my imac. hands down.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Meghans, Katrina, Kyles
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and(/or) depressed?
mine. martins.
14. Where did most of your money go?
food
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
senior week, college
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
The General- Dispatch
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. Happier or sadder?
both. Im so happy to be on my own, but its hard to be away from everyone I grew up with
ii. Thinner or fatter?
fatter. finally
iii. Richer or poorer?
poorer, so much poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
homework, sleeping
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
procrastinating
20. How did you spend Christmas?
in CT with my family and Tiffany
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
I was already in love at that point
22. How many one-night stands?
none.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Heroes, Scrubs, House
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
yes. but i promise its totally justified
25. What was the best book you read?
The Red Tent- Anita Diamant
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
So many that Justin introduced me to
27. What did you want and get?
to live away from my parents (and I guess all of Newburyport)
28. What did you want and not get?
didnt get to trade in the piece of shit honda hatchback for something automatic and with power steering
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Pans Labytrinth
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
19. On my actual birthday I didnt do anything special. The weekend after, had a joint birthday party with Mary. I think there might be a few small gaps in my memory of that night.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
sleep
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
very basic- lots of v-neck shirts, sweatshirts, pumas
33. What kept you sane?
dark chocolate. and hugs
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Kiera Knightly
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Iraq, gay marriage
36. Who did you miss?
the crew, Katrina (friend and sister rolled into one), Michelle, Pralines, my cat
37. Who was the best new person you met?
everyone at college- Mary, Kenneally, Pat, Martin, Alex, Chris, Joe, Josh, Tony, Kaitlyn
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
balance. school, art, reading, friends, family- Im so close to getting this right
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end ("Closing Time" - Semisonic)
I guess all I can say about 07 is that I did a lot more things right than wrong. I still have my regrets, but Im starting to learn from them instead of drowning them in books. This was such a big year for me- senior year of high school, first year of college. I changed a lot more than I anticipated, and Im not sure if its for better or for worse. Maybe its just closer to me.
08 is going to be a good year. I can just tell.
went to college, skipped classes, lived outside of newburyport
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make one this year?
I never make resolutions because I never keep them. Im a bigger fan of general goals
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Mexico
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
motivation. and maybe a work ethic
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory?
first day of college, when we duct taped Brandons door
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
reconnecting with old, amazing friends. And meeting new ones
9. What was your biggest failure?
No work ethic. absolutely none
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
hip surgery, sprained pinky (2.5 months and still messed up), left knee is fucked. typical.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my imac. hands down.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Meghans, Katrina, Kyles
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and(/or) depressed?
mine. martins.
14. Where did most of your money go?
food
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
senior week, college
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
The General- Dispatch
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. Happier or sadder?
both. Im so happy to be on my own, but its hard to be away from everyone I grew up with
ii. Thinner or fatter?
fatter. finally
iii. Richer or poorer?
poorer, so much poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
homework, sleeping
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
procrastinating
20. How did you spend Christmas?
in CT with my family and Tiffany
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
I was already in love at that point
22. How many one-night stands?
none.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Heroes, Scrubs, House
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
yes. but i promise its totally justified
25. What was the best book you read?
The Red Tent- Anita Diamant
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
So many that Justin introduced me to
27. What did you want and get?
to live away from my parents (and I guess all of Newburyport)
28. What did you want and not get?
didnt get to trade in the piece of shit honda hatchback for something automatic and with power steering
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Pans Labytrinth
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
19. On my actual birthday I didnt do anything special. The weekend after, had a joint birthday party with Mary. I think there might be a few small gaps in my memory of that night.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
sleep
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
very basic- lots of v-neck shirts, sweatshirts, pumas
33. What kept you sane?
dark chocolate. and hugs
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Kiera Knightly
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Iraq, gay marriage
36. Who did you miss?
the crew, Katrina (friend and sister rolled into one), Michelle, Pralines, my cat
37. Who was the best new person you met?
everyone at college- Mary, Kenneally, Pat, Martin, Alex, Chris, Joe, Josh, Tony, Kaitlyn
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
balance. school, art, reading, friends, family- Im so close to getting this right
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end ("Closing Time" - Semisonic)
I guess all I can say about 07 is that I did a lot more things right than wrong. I still have my regrets, but Im starting to learn from them instead of drowning them in books. This was such a big year for me- senior year of high school, first year of college. I changed a lot more than I anticipated, and Im not sure if its for better or for worse. Maybe its just closer to me.
08 is going to be a good year. I can just tell.