end of the year meme from literaryradical
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
made a command decision about the direction of my life and am doing something about it. got broken up with (i've always been the one to inititiate the breakup in the past). became the administrator of an estate. shocked myself (those who know will understand).
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't really make a new year's resolution. Haven't done that in years.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
no.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes. my mommy.
5. What countries did you visit?
none. :(
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
an acceptance letter to a graduate program somewhere good. someone who treats me with enouogh respect to tell me the truth before its too late. more dresses.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
november 26. the day my mom and best friend died.
december 12. the day dale decided he was going to leave.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
making that command decision to go to graduate school for literature. can i have two? if so, being surprisingly okay with the whole dale thing.
9. What was your biggest failure?
not getting into a theatre program. i would say not knowing it was coming with dale, but my mom was dying at the time, so i think my reason for being distracted was pretty valid.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
not particularly.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
i can't think of anything good to put here.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
i'm going to be cocky for once and say me. my world came apart at the seams recently, and i'm holding it all together. i'm actually even happy much of the time.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
dale's (depressed). and brie's (appalled. don't care enough about people as mean as that to let them depress me).
14. Where did most of your money go?
groceries, gas, some clothes, school.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
... cant think of anything to say here either. i get excited about stupid little things, like lost coming out on dvd and finding pop rocks at kmart.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
anything by sarah bareilles.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
- Happier or sadder? happier, except in the occasional sad moment about my mom
- Thinner or fatter? slightly thinner. getting there slowly but surely.
- Richer or poorer? about the same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
exercise. actually going out more than staying home.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
spend so much time waiting for dale.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
spent part of it with my dad and sister, then went to see a movie with dale (who, despite other answers, i do still care about very much. he is a good person.)
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
stayed in love. then fell out. developed a bit of a crush.
23. How many one-night stands?
it only counts as a one-night stand if there was actual sex, right? so no.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
ugly betty.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
yes. and i've never actually hated anyone before. its interesting.
26. What was the best book you read?
the name of the wind: patrick rothfuss. and the last harry potter.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
sarah bareilles
28. What did you want and get?
a feather bed. and a dog.
29. What did you want and not get?
forever.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Atonement.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i turned 26. went to renaissance festival rehearsal, hung out with dale a bit, went to eatnpark with my mom.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
my mom being okay.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
from stylish (in my own way) to throwing whatever on, then back again.
34. What kept you sane?
my mom, at times. dale, at times. the gilmore girls. books. ice cream.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
viggo mortenson. that's pretty much unchanging.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
i'm not particularly political.
37. Who did you miss?
i miss my mom. and a couple of friends who moved far away.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
all the people at barnes and noble. can't pick just one.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
i am stronger than i knew. i am strong.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Just yesterday morning, they let me know you were gone.
Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you.
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song,
I just can't remember who to send it to.
I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end.
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, but I always thought that I'd see you again.
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus, You've got to help me make a stand.
You've just got to see me through another day.
My body's aching and my time is at hand and I won't make it any other way.
Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end.
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, but I always thought that I'd see you again.
-James Taylor
made a command decision about the direction of my life and am doing something about it. got broken up with (i've always been the one to inititiate the breakup in the past). became the administrator of an estate. shocked myself (those who know will understand).
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't really make a new year's resolution. Haven't done that in years.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
no.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes. my mommy.
5. What countries did you visit?
none. :(
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
an acceptance letter to a graduate program somewhere good. someone who treats me with enouogh respect to tell me the truth before its too late. more dresses.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
november 26. the day my mom and best friend died.
december 12. the day dale decided he was going to leave.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
making that command decision to go to graduate school for literature. can i have two? if so, being surprisingly okay with the whole dale thing.
9. What was your biggest failure?
not getting into a theatre program. i would say not knowing it was coming with dale, but my mom was dying at the time, so i think my reason for being distracted was pretty valid.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
not particularly.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
i can't think of anything good to put here.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
i'm going to be cocky for once and say me. my world came apart at the seams recently, and i'm holding it all together. i'm actually even happy much of the time.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
dale's (depressed). and brie's (appalled. don't care enough about people as mean as that to let them depress me).
14. Where did most of your money go?
groceries, gas, some clothes, school.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
... cant think of anything to say here either. i get excited about stupid little things, like lost coming out on dvd and finding pop rocks at kmart.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
anything by sarah bareilles.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
- Happier or sadder? happier, except in the occasional sad moment about my mom
- Thinner or fatter? slightly thinner. getting there slowly but surely.
- Richer or poorer? about the same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
exercise. actually going out more than staying home.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
spend so much time waiting for dale.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
spent part of it with my dad and sister, then went to see a movie with dale (who, despite other answers, i do still care about very much. he is a good person.)
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
stayed in love. then fell out. developed a bit of a crush.
23. How many one-night stands?
it only counts as a one-night stand if there was actual sex, right? so no.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
ugly betty.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
yes. and i've never actually hated anyone before. its interesting.
26. What was the best book you read?
the name of the wind: patrick rothfuss. and the last harry potter.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
sarah bareilles
28. What did you want and get?
a feather bed. and a dog.
29. What did you want and not get?
forever.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Atonement.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i turned 26. went to renaissance festival rehearsal, hung out with dale a bit, went to eatnpark with my mom.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
my mom being okay.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
from stylish (in my own way) to throwing whatever on, then back again.
34. What kept you sane?
my mom, at times. dale, at times. the gilmore girls. books. ice cream.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
viggo mortenson. that's pretty much unchanging.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
i'm not particularly political.
37. Who did you miss?
i miss my mom. and a couple of friends who moved far away.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
all the people at barnes and noble. can't pick just one.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
i am stronger than i knew. i am strong.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Just yesterday morning, they let me know you were gone.
Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you.
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song,
I just can't remember who to send it to.
I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end.
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, but I always thought that I'd see you again.
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus, You've got to help me make a stand.
You've just got to see me through another day.
My body's aching and my time is at hand and I won't make it any other way.
Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end.
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, but I always thought that I'd see you again.
-James Taylor