2007. ready for 2008.
2007 in review
Five things that 2007 taught me:
1. dream big
2. take risks!!
3. trust your instincts
4. be HONEST
5. it's okay to make mistakes!!
Five personally significant events of 2007:
1. turning 21!
2. driving to tampa by myself ;)
3. visiting stephanie in ATL. beautiful city, wonderful friend.
4. acceptance into the REU program. the whole summer.
5. getting a 4.0 this fall. and a 3.96 last spring. and a 1220 on the GRE.
Five things I want to do in 2008:
1. get a BA
2. get a plan for the next few years (Grad school, peace corps, what what?)
3. not be so guarded
4. road trip somewhere fun.
5. polar bear swim!
Five people I'd like to know better in 2008:
my roommates. my co-workers. my new grad school friends ;)
What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
drove 16 hours across the country by myself. bit a strippers nipple.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
yeah i think my resolution was to stay in shape/get more in shape. and i did, yay.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no
5. What countries did you visit?
none
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
a satisfying relationship
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory?
may 31st!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
my reminiscence progect, by far.
9. What was your biggest failure?
dan.. haha
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
no!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
burritos and mima's tacos.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my drunk roomies
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
i dont want to name names..
14. Where did most of your money go?
fucking bills. car insurance. car problems. UGH!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
being in tampa all summer!!!!!! esp the beach!
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
buy you a drank, soulja boy
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder?
happier
ii. Thinner or fatter?
10 lbs thinner!
iii. Richer or poorer?
still broke
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
read
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
dick around with peoples hearts
20. How did you spend Christmas?
at home
21. How did you spend New Year?
blacking out with kyle.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
i'd like to think that i did
23. How many one-night stands?
15
24. What was your favorite TV program?
i'd say americas next top model
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
i don't hate anyone.
26. What was the best book you read?
the time traveler's wife, candide, things fall apart, the pilot's wife.. i didn't reaad that much this year! damn!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
good question... i really got into ben folds this year. oh and i fell in love with nickel creek
28. What did you want and get?
a great florida tan this summer. i want that back.
29. What did you want and not get?
i'm going to get it in 2 weeks ;)
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
knocked up, atonement
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i drank too much at midnight with tina and vandi, threw up, woke up at 8 AM, drove to chipotle (still drunk), ate by myself, layed around hungover until i went out w/vandi again to the CWE.. that was fun (minus the crying).
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
being single.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
i don't think i have one? haha.
34. What kept you sane?
mary jane. hahaha.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
ellen? lol
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
health care.
37. Who did you miss?
my friends from home. my friends from rome. my friends from our chalet. my friends from tampa. my family. TIGGER.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
my REU betches. lisa, adam, carlos, blake. my friends from the Rec. they rock!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
just do it and don't doubt yourself, EVER!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"i told you i was trouble..."
Five things that 2007 taught me:
1. dream big
2. take risks!!
3. trust your instincts
4. be HONEST
5. it's okay to make mistakes!!
Five personally significant events of 2007:
1. turning 21!
2. driving to tampa by myself ;)
3. visiting stephanie in ATL. beautiful city, wonderful friend.
4. acceptance into the REU program. the whole summer.
5. getting a 4.0 this fall. and a 3.96 last spring. and a 1220 on the GRE.
Five things I want to do in 2008:
1. get a BA
2. get a plan for the next few years (Grad school, peace corps, what what?)
3. not be so guarded
4. road trip somewhere fun.
5. polar bear swim!
Five people I'd like to know better in 2008:
my roommates. my co-workers. my new grad school friends ;)
What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
drove 16 hours across the country by myself. bit a strippers nipple.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
yeah i think my resolution was to stay in shape/get more in shape. and i did, yay.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no
5. What countries did you visit?
none
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
a satisfying relationship
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory?
may 31st!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
my reminiscence progect, by far.
9. What was your biggest failure?
dan.. haha
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
no!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
burritos and mima's tacos.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my drunk roomies
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
i dont want to name names..
14. Where did most of your money go?
fucking bills. car insurance. car problems. UGH!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
being in tampa all summer!!!!!! esp the beach!
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
buy you a drank, soulja boy
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder?
happier
ii. Thinner or fatter?
10 lbs thinner!
iii. Richer or poorer?
still broke
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
read
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
dick around with peoples hearts
20. How did you spend Christmas?
at home
21. How did you spend New Year?
blacking out with kyle.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
i'd like to think that i did
23. How many one-night stands?
15
24. What was your favorite TV program?
i'd say americas next top model
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
i don't hate anyone.
26. What was the best book you read?
the time traveler's wife, candide, things fall apart, the pilot's wife.. i didn't reaad that much this year! damn!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
good question... i really got into ben folds this year. oh and i fell in love with nickel creek
28. What did you want and get?
a great florida tan this summer. i want that back.
29. What did you want and not get?
i'm going to get it in 2 weeks ;)
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
knocked up, atonement
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i drank too much at midnight with tina and vandi, threw up, woke up at 8 AM, drove to chipotle (still drunk), ate by myself, layed around hungover until i went out w/vandi again to the CWE.. that was fun (minus the crying).
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
being single.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
i don't think i have one? haha.
34. What kept you sane?
mary jane. hahaha.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
ellen? lol
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
health care.
37. Who did you miss?
my friends from home. my friends from rome. my friends from our chalet. my friends from tampa. my family. TIGGER.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
my REU betches. lisa, adam, carlos, blake. my friends from the Rec. they rock!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
just do it and don't doubt yourself, EVER!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"i told you i was trouble..."