Stolen From Franski
In 2008 I made no resolutions. I still don't know what I'm doing with my life. I've been waitressing and barely supporting myself. However, I have been supporting myself. At the end of this month I will return to Smith and, finally, graduate. I've re-connected with my older sister. I've tried to focus more on myself and my needs. In some ways I'm still in the same place I've been for the past several years, and yet, I feel better about myself. I made better decisions, choices. I make no resolutions for 2009. My only promise is to myself: to continue to make choices and decions that will better me.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
i moved out and have been supporting myself; living on my own- well, w/ a roommate. i moved in w/ someone who i did not know. i've learned a lot about myself.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i am looking at my last year's lj post. i didn't make any new year's resolutions...so, no disappointments!
i would like to quit smoking and continue to focus on myself and my emotional growth- yes, i know mass is rubbing off on me. i want to be more stable and make better choices and decisions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
a few cousins or their wives. luckily, none of my friends.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
my grandfather died, but i wasnt especially close w/ him though he is a very sweet man.
5. What countries did you visit?
i didnt go anywhere.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
i want to stand up for myself. i want to want more for myself enough to do it. i want to be proud of myself and my life. i would also like to continue to grow closer w/ my siblings and spend more time w/ them (i.e. get them to visit me!).
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
nothing in particular.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Living on my own.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not graduating
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
macular inflammation, two uti's. nothing major- knock on wood.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
a purple, silk, sheer dress; a new cell phone!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my mother.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
someone who i thought was my friend; my own- allowing myself to be treated like crap instead of standing up for myself- consistently doing so.
14. Where did most of your money go?
FOOD, booze; coffee shop.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
more and more, my family. seeing friends; hearing fran's voice for the first time in a year, i think;
16. What songs will always remind you of 2008?
kindred- i think they're called.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? i think i'm about the same; thinner than in the summer- i got super fat; that's for sure.
iii. richer or poorer? probably richer at least emotionally; monetarily, i'm broke as hell right now, but make decent money at my job.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
saved to travel. travelled. seen more friends; been less lazy. no regrets.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
smoked; things that are bad for my body. let ppl take advantage of me.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
at aunti candy's- my mom's childhood friend- in jersey
21. How did you spend New Years Eve?
i don't know yet. in amherst for certain. with whom is tbd.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
i've fallen in love w/ amherst. especially amherst in the summer. romantically, i have not.
23. How many one-night stands?
uh....we're getting too personal right now.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Haven't been watching much tv. I do love Eli Stone, though.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
26. What was the best book you read?
Tales of Ordinary Madness- Bukowski
27. What were your greatest musical discoveries?
Does banda music count? And what's the working definition of greatness?
28. What did you want and get?
A job, a teaching certificate, a visa, and several wonderful trips.
29. What did you want and not get?
More time with my family and friends, and perhaps more balance in my life. A stable internet connection at Graciela's house.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Probably the best film I saw was "Codigo de Familia" --I don't remember the title in English-- with Edward Norton.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 23 on a Saturday. I went to Agua Azul with friends to swim, drink beer, and picnic. At night I went to see Adolescentes Orquestra with Santiago, Alberto, and Alberto's girlfriend.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More time with my family and friends.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
"How many combinations of work-appropriate clothes can I make with only two pairs of dress pants?"
34. What kept you sane?
Love and sleep.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
The only person who comes to mind is Barack Obama-- I don't really "fancy" him although he's a handsome guy, but I love hearing about him and his family in the news, and I especially like hearing about him with the words "President Elect" in front of his name.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
North of the border, it was the US election cycle, if that can be called an issue. South of the border it was the various issues related to Mexican domestic policy, especially (in)security and kidnapping, domestic terrorism, and drug trafficking. Blending the two the big issues I'm interested in continue to be immigration policy and border security.
I also learned a great deal about national and international monetary policy this year.
37. Who did you miss?
Far too many people to count.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
There were many:
Ro, Lauren Robertson, Sara O-H, Sylvie, Jennifer, Kaity and Jay, Arturo, Sarah Ross, Justin, Tony, Cesar and his family and his sheep, Michelle, Lindsey, Fabi, Abby, Amy, Extremo, Carlsen, Cesar Valenzuela, and the other fun teachers at IMAC.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
The world economy can be thrown in turmoil by the hubris of a few and the complacence of a great many. Similarly, US government can be thrown in turmoil by the hubris of one (plus his advisers) and the complacence of many who are supposed to be keeping checks on governmental powers. I'm not sure what is the life lesson to be drawn from it all, but there you have it.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Everybody's working for the weekend...
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
i moved out and have been supporting myself; living on my own- well, w/ a roommate. i moved in w/ someone who i did not know. i've learned a lot about myself.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i am looking at my last year's lj post. i didn't make any new year's resolutions...so, no disappointments!
i would like to quit smoking and continue to focus on myself and my emotional growth- yes, i know mass is rubbing off on me. i want to be more stable and make better choices and decisions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
a few cousins or their wives. luckily, none of my friends.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
my grandfather died, but i wasnt especially close w/ him though he is a very sweet man.
5. What countries did you visit?
i didnt go anywhere.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
i want to stand up for myself. i want to want more for myself enough to do it. i want to be proud of myself and my life. i would also like to continue to grow closer w/ my siblings and spend more time w/ them (i.e. get them to visit me!).
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
nothing in particular.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Living on my own.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not graduating
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
macular inflammation, two uti's. nothing major- knock on wood.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
a purple, silk, sheer dress; a new cell phone!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my mother.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
someone who i thought was my friend; my own- allowing myself to be treated like crap instead of standing up for myself- consistently doing so.
14. Where did most of your money go?
FOOD, booze; coffee shop.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
more and more, my family. seeing friends; hearing fran's voice for the first time in a year, i think;
16. What songs will always remind you of 2008?
kindred- i think they're called.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? i think i'm about the same; thinner than in the summer- i got super fat; that's for sure.
iii. richer or poorer? probably richer at least emotionally; monetarily, i'm broke as hell right now, but make decent money at my job.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
saved to travel. travelled. seen more friends; been less lazy. no regrets.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
smoked; things that are bad for my body. let ppl take advantage of me.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
at aunti candy's- my mom's childhood friend- in jersey
21. How did you spend New Years Eve?
i don't know yet. in amherst for certain. with whom is tbd.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
i've fallen in love w/ amherst. especially amherst in the summer. romantically, i have not.
23. How many one-night stands?
uh....we're getting too personal right now.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Haven't been watching much tv. I do love Eli Stone, though.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
26. What was the best book you read?
Tales of Ordinary Madness- Bukowski
27. What were your greatest musical discoveries?
Does banda music count? And what's the working definition of greatness?
28. What did you want and get?
A job, a teaching certificate, a visa, and several wonderful trips.
29. What did you want and not get?
More time with my family and friends, and perhaps more balance in my life. A stable internet connection at Graciela's house.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Probably the best film I saw was "Codigo de Familia" --I don't remember the title in English-- with Edward Norton.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 23 on a Saturday. I went to Agua Azul with friends to swim, drink beer, and picnic. At night I went to see Adolescentes Orquestra with Santiago, Alberto, and Alberto's girlfriend.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More time with my family and friends.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
"How many combinations of work-appropriate clothes can I make with only two pairs of dress pants?"
34. What kept you sane?
Love and sleep.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
The only person who comes to mind is Barack Obama-- I don't really "fancy" him although he's a handsome guy, but I love hearing about him and his family in the news, and I especially like hearing about him with the words "President Elect" in front of his name.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
North of the border, it was the US election cycle, if that can be called an issue. South of the border it was the various issues related to Mexican domestic policy, especially (in)security and kidnapping, domestic terrorism, and drug trafficking. Blending the two the big issues I'm interested in continue to be immigration policy and border security.
I also learned a great deal about national and international monetary policy this year.
37. Who did you miss?
Far too many people to count.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
There were many:
Ro, Lauren Robertson, Sara O-H, Sylvie, Jennifer, Kaity and Jay, Arturo, Sarah Ross, Justin, Tony, Cesar and his family and his sheep, Michelle, Lindsey, Fabi, Abby, Amy, Extremo, Carlsen, Cesar Valenzuela, and the other fun teachers at IMAC.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
The world economy can be thrown in turmoil by the hubris of a few and the complacence of a great many. Similarly, US government can be thrown in turmoil by the hubris of one (plus his advisers) and the complacence of many who are supposed to be keeping checks on governmental powers. I'm not sure what is the life lesson to be drawn from it all, but there you have it.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Everybody's working for the weekend...