a slight review of 2006...word up
I know this should have been posted last friday when I came back from my trip, but I've been busy lately. I think this is a pretty good summery of my year though. 2006 was terrific for the most part, but did end on an odd note. ps- I have to point out that I did see 22 concerts this past year. oh man, i'm awesome!
1) Was 2006 a good year for you?
I think it was actually, which is a nice change for once! So many good things happened; however, I did have some difficult moments too.
2) What was your favorite moment of the year?
This is tough one. There have been some really great moments this year. Meeting Joan Jett, hanging out with friends, going to that after party backstage with massive attack, She wants revenge giving me that huge shout out at the Depeche Mode concert. Also interviewing She Wants Revenge back in February was so fucking cool. Seeing AFI at the 930 club was amazing. Meeting Eric while in line for the Brand New/Dashboard Confessional show is another good one. The car ride home from getting Rudy was a sweet moment in life as well. I almost forgot about meeting INXS! There are a lot of choice moments.
3) What was your least favorite moment of the year?
I am not sure. I've lost two pets this year, a former friend of mine died in a bad car accident, my aunt has been dying of cancer all this year, my father has had some choice moments too. I think also dealing with some of my own depression has been a bad moment.
4) Where were you when 2006 began?
At my home in my living room. Feeling defeated and watching Fall Out Boy performing on MTV's New Year's eve thing.
5) Who were you with?
myself. Everyone else had gone to bed.
6) Where will you be when 2006 ends?
In the living room watching AFI perform on MTV's New Year's eve program
7) Who will you be with when 2006 ends?
Probably by myself again.
8) What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
I have held down my own radio show and it became a bit successful too! I saw Massive Attack live. Never thought that would happen. I somehow ended up backstage at their after party. That has never happened to me ever in my life. Also, I got my wisdom teeth removed this past summer. Never done that before. It was quite interesting. I was also on a children's show called Pancake Mountain. It's cool to say I've been on children's television. One more thing is that I got published in a lit magazine that wasn't school related! I almost forgot, I joined the Despair Faction this year.
9) Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I think I did keep some resolutions. I made really good grades this past semester. I feel like I have my life back together. I'm not as hopeless as I was a year ago. Life for once feels good. I have friends and family who are there for me and I adore them very much.
My resolutions for next year are to lose weight, get my driver's license, keep up the good work with my grades, to fight like a brave with getting into school of journalism, get published again, and to try asking a boy out on a date.
10) Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes actually. My friend Ashley from high school gave birth to a baby girl.
11) Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, I'm afraid so.
12) Did you travel outside of the US in 2006?
No. I would like to though.
13) How many different states did you travel to in 2006?
West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, DC, Virginia... I didn't do much travel this year unfortunately.
14) What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Entry into the school of journalism, more traveling, a few dating experiences i suppose
15) What date(s) from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
quite a few. This year: February 18th, April 23rd, May 21st, June 6th, July 23rd, July 27th, September 28th, October 17th, November 1st, November 18th, December 9th, December 12th... i'm sure there's a lot more.
16) What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Probably getting a 3.3 gpa. Mastering Astronomy and getting my life back together.
17) What was your biggest failure?
Not being honest with some people and human sexuality (I got a D in that class because I suck at knowing what happens in terms of hormones during pregnancy!)
18) Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Yes. My asthma was a bitch at times this year. I also remember having the flu last semester. This past summer I got my wisdom teeth removed. In terms of injuries, I fell walking up a set of stairs.
19) What was the best thing you bought?
Clothes, concert tickets, and some books
20) Whose behavior merited celebration?
My mother's. She's the hardest working woman ever.
21) Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I'm not sure. I can't even think of anyone at the moment.
22) Where did most of your money go?
School
23) What did you get really, really, really excited about?
A couple concerts... INXS, Good charlotte, She wants revenge, Depeche mode, massive attack,AFI!!! Also, meeting joan jett that made me seriously excited.
24) What song will always remind you of 2006?
That's tough. This whole year i've done a radio show. I think there are a few songs that will stick in my mind. "Love Like Winter" by AFI, "Promiscuous Girl" by Nelly Furtado, "Sexyback" by Justin Timberlake, "Suffer Well" by Depeche Mode, "Move Along" by All American Rejects,"Tear You apart" by She Wants Revenge... I'm sure there's more to that actually.
25) Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? About the same
ii. thinner or fatter? About the same
iii. richer or poorer? No idea at all. I know I have more money in my account, because I've been working this year and holding down steady jobs and saving money.
26) What do you wish you'd done more of?
My homework. If I worked like I should have been, I'd be fucking awesome right now.
27) What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastination.
28) How did you spend Christmas?
I spent it with my parents and sister. It was nice.
29) Did you fall in love in 2006?
I'm not sure. I think I did.
30) If yes, with who?
Everyone knows.
31) If yes, do they know?
I think so. I told the one, but the other doesn't know.
32) Are you still in love with them?
Really, it's not being in love. It's called having crushes! and yes I'm still sweet on certain guys I like.
33) You regret it?
Nah. I don't regret liking somebody unless they turn out to be something awful.
34) Did you breakup with anyone in 2006?
No, but I did part ways with someone who was a "friend." He was a jerk, I can't believe I ever tried to get a date with him.
35) How many one-night stands?
None
36) How many people did you sleep with in 2006?
None
37) Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nah. I don't think so. I took some people off of my shit list though.
38) Did you make any new friends in 2006?
Yes indeed I did.
39) Who are your favorite new friends?
I don't play favorites
40) What was your favorite month of 2006?
Wow. that's tough. July was good. I also liked October and November.
41) Did you miss anybody in the past year?
Yes of course I did.
42) Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
I am only ashamed of my procrastination issue. I hate the fact that I stall on stuff.
43) What was the worst lie someone told you in 2006?
I'm not sure...
44) Did you treat somebody badly in 2006?
Yeah I probably did. but they got it because they deserved it.
45) Did somebody treat you badly in 2006?
Yeah. He was an asshole.
46) What was your proudest moment of 2006?
Getting a 3.3 gpa this past semester was pretty great. I think another good moment was the whole thing at Depeche mode.
47) What was your most embarrassing moment of 2006?
I'm not sure. I can't think of any.
48) What was your greatest musical discovery?
She Wants Revenge!!! fuck yes.
49)What did you want and get?
I got to see all the concerts that I really wanted to see. I also got a new golden retriver puppy back in june. I named him Rudy!
50) What did you want and not get?
All my film developed (that's a goal for this year)
51) What was your favorite new film of this year?
I saw Brokeback Mountain that was really great, but I think that came out back in 2005...I haven't seen anything terribly recent to be honest.
52) What was your favorite TV program?
Arrested Development and it got canceled in February of 2006. Another favorite was Miami Ink!
53) What was your favorite book from 2006?
I bought the partly cloudy patriot (though it was published in 2002) and seriously enjoyed it.
54) How many concerts did you see in 2006?
22 (i think that's a record for me!)
55) Did you have a favorite concert in 2006?
How about I just list them all:
*January 15th- Mountain stage featuring Betty LaVette, Derek Trucks, and James Hunter at WVU performing arts center
*January 28th- Pancake Mountain Dance Party featuring Deerhoof! at where house next door
*February 18th- She Wants Revenge, Electric Six, Rock Kills Kid at the Black Cat
*February 24th- Head Automatica, Morningwood at Recher Theatre
*March 7th- Sisters of Mercy at the 930 club
*March 30th- Editors and Stellastarr* at the 930 club
*April 1st- She Wants Revenge, Nightmare of You at the Black Cat
*April 9th- Asleep at the Wheel at Kennedy Center
*April 12th- Alkaline Trio w/ Against Me! at Nation (last show I ever saw at that venue)
*May 2nd- INXS at DAR Constitution Hall
*May 5th- Art Attack (Jimi's Chicken Shack, Saul Williams and Common) at Byrd Stadium (at my school)
*May 6th- Spring Fest w/ Hot Rod Circuit at Frostburg State University on their one lawn haha.
*May 21st- Depeche Mode w/ She Wants Revenge at Nissan Pavilion
*July 12th- She Wants Revenge, Melodrone, Ima Robot at Sonar
*July 27th- Warped tour (I saw AFI, 18 visions, saves the day (acoustic set) and the bouncing souls. met joan jett, hung out with against me!)
*September 26th- Carlos Santana w/ The Los Lonely Boys at Nissan Pavilion (it was just me and my parents...awesome times)
*September 28th- Massive Attack at the 930 club
*October 19th- Wayne Brady at Cole Field House (it was the comedy concert at my school for homecoming)
*October 21st- Good Charlotte w/ Young Love and the Pink Spiders at the 930 club (it was a benefit show for Positive Force DC)
*November 1st- AFI w/ The Loved Ones and The Explosion at the 930 club
*November 9th- She Wants Revenge ( i missed the opening acts ha) at the 930 club
*November 18th- Brand New and Dashboard Confessional at Cole Field House (show was at my school)
56) did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2006?
Nope. Sorry.
57) did you do a lot of drugs in 2006?
only my prescriptions
58) What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had dinner with my parents. My mom made me crab cakes. I turned 21.
59) What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Getting into the school of Journalism or not getting that D in sex ed.
60) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Just be yourself.
61) What kept you sane?
My friends and family.
62) Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jason Bateman and Davey Havok (go ahead DF friends...snicker all ye want)
63) How much money did you spend in 2006?
Ha. That's funny. I can tell you this, a good bit of my concerts were free tickets because of my "job" but some of the more higher end ones weren't.
64) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Be wise on spending your money and keep a positive attitude.
65) What are your plans for 2007?
Try to get into the school of journalism and spend time with friends and family. I also hope to start dating.