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1. What did you do in 2017 that you'd never done before? I started having issues with digestion and my stomach so I have revamped my diet - gluten free and mostly dairy free. I learned that I certainly have IBS and it tortures me when I eat food that has certain sugars that I can't digest. So I have been trying to cook and eat well on a diet. I had a lot of consistent sex with my now boyfriend Sean. I almost moved to Mid-Wilshire but I got laid off a few weeks before and decided to stay in the Valley since I got a job there the week after getting laid off. At my new job I got a Director title and two raises. I also had interns to work with and instruct. I also planned several red carpet movie premieres. I met some small indie movie stars. I went to Arizona with my parents on a road trip. I also went to Big Bear and Palm Springs. I crashed my car into a pole and now it's dented - don't think I've had this many scratches and accidents with my other cars. I moved in with a guy-Sean, and it's going well so far.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I got a new job and two raises again! Finally making good money. I resolve to go on more trips and get back into writing.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? My friend's sister and a bunch more.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No one that I know of.
5. What countries did you visit? I got my passport! Did not leave the U.S. again. 6. What would you like to have in 2018 that you lacked in 2017? A living situation that is nice - I have the freedom to do what I wish. I have that in my new place. The ability to go places freely and get my work done with little input.
7. What date from 2017 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Valentine's Day, the day I got laid off and when I got my new job. My trip to Arizona was very fun. Moving work and moving home as well.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Getting out of my depressive state from last year. At work I have a Director title, and now I work from home.
9. What was your biggest failure? Getting super stressed out from my boss and work and not believing in myself.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I've been bloated due to discovering I suffer from IBS. I'm learning how to manage it.
11. What was the best thing you bought? My new laptop!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My great friends: Julie, Allie, Rachel, Rhiannon and Sophia. My LA friends have been very awesome: Steven, Crystal, Chris, Hilary, Louisa, Miriam, Chris, Christina and so much more.
13. Who made you depressed? My crazy boss. My mom. My old roommate Danielle who I don't see anymore, thank god. My so-called friends.
14. Where did most of your money go? RENT and events and food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? I was really excited about my new job, then I found out it has many problems. I am excited to plan events. I like working with filmmakers. I got excited to go on trips with my friends and my boyfriend. I was scared but also excited to live together. I was excited about working from home and so far it's been great.
16. What song will always remind you of 2017? Feel It Still.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? Way happier. ii. thinner or fatter? About the same? Thinner in a lot of ways due to my diet. iii. richer or poorer? Richer, with a 12K raise.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Writing, making movies and making new friends. Working out, having new experiences. Trying new things. Building my confidence.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Spending money. Feeling sorry for myself or lonely. Worrying about boys or other things I don't have control over. Trying to control other people or being mad when they don't care about me. I wish I'd spent less time wondering if there was something wrong with me every time someone did something I don't approve of. Making silly mistakes at work because I was impatient or unskilled or unfocused. Listing to critical people like my mother. Spending money on something without thinking.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Already spent Christmas at home with the family.
21. How will you be spending New Year's? Already spent New Year's in LA with friends and my boyfriend.
22. Did you fall in love in 2016? I did rather unexpectedly. It's a nice, easy love.
23. How many one-night stands? None.
24. What was your favorite TV program? I've been watching Riverdale and Jane the Virgin, they are both great.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Yes, I have strong negative feelings toward certain people that don't jive with me.
26. What was the best book you read? I haven't been able to read much lately. I would like to change this.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? The XX.
28. What did you want and get? A better job with a good salary. To live with my boyfriend. To plan events as part of my job. To work from home.
29. What did you want and not get? Maybe a snazzy apartment with laundry and a dishwasher. And a cat but I will get one this year.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? The Shape of Water
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I was 30. On the day of I went to work and then I went to Quickly's with Allie and Sean. I went to Geeky Teas to play games with friends and then we got sushi.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? The same freedom and confidence I have now? I've spent a lot of time stressing about my boss but I know her better now.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2017? Thanks to Le Tote I have a lot of new dresses and accessories to wear.
34. What kept you sane? My friends, cats (Panthera and Lola, who I miss dearly, but I want to get my own this year) podcasts, TV, Headspace. Good movies. Florie, Monique and Sean.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Colin Firth.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Harvey Weinstein and I still hate Trump.
37. Who did you miss? I miss Julie, Rachel, Rhiannon, Katie, all my Bay Area friends.
38. Who was the best new person you met? Sean although I guess I met him last year but it's been very great.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2017. Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: