2006 Survey... a little early but what the hell
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Uhhh... moved into my own apartment and bought a car.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yup. I kept my resolution to not make stupid resolutions. I'll be making the same one for 2007.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Melissa!
4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes. RIP Baba.
5. What countries did you visit? Zero.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? Money, money, money, companionship.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Well, August 25th we moved in. April 17th I started my new job. Easter was life-altering.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? My apartment, my car, and my job.
9. What was your biggest failure? I'm not sure. All of my "failures" have brought me to where i am so i don't know.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I had that damn allergic reaction!
11. What was the best thing you bought? My car... when it's working properly.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My parents, my friends, and my co-workers.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Allen. And a few others.
14. Where did most of your money go? Gas. Rent.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Being out on my own. Meeting some amazing new friends. Keeping the old ones whom I love deeply.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006? I have no idea, really. Different songs for different times. Journey "Don't Stop believin" for early '06. "Bring it on Home" by Little Big Town for the summer... and "Before he Cheats"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
ii. thinner or fatter? the same
ii. richer or poorer? slightly richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Loving
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Crying
20. How will you be spending Christmas? With my family and at work.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004? I thought so.
23. How many one-night stands? Fuck you.
24. What was your favorite TV program? Grey's Anatomy
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don't hate people. If I don't like them, I prefer indiffernece. Hating consumes my time.
26. What was the best book you read? "The Mercy of Thin Air
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? For the entire year? Umm...
28. What did you want and get? A job.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? The only thing coming to mind right now is Clerks 2.
31. What did you do on your birthday? Fought my allergic reaction. Made the lumps go away. Had a good time.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? More money and free time.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? Me.
34. What kept you sane? Friends. Family.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Patrick Dempsey
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Governor election and affirmative action.
37. Who did you miss? I missed a lot of people. Always do.
38. Who was the best new person you met? Natalie and Mel.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006: Give it up and keep movin on.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "I'm workin on my next broken heart."
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yup. I kept my resolution to not make stupid resolutions. I'll be making the same one for 2007.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Melissa!
4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes. RIP Baba.
5. What countries did you visit? Zero.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? Money, money, money, companionship.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Well, August 25th we moved in. April 17th I started my new job. Easter was life-altering.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? My apartment, my car, and my job.
9. What was your biggest failure? I'm not sure. All of my "failures" have brought me to where i am so i don't know.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I had that damn allergic reaction!
11. What was the best thing you bought? My car... when it's working properly.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My parents, my friends, and my co-workers.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Allen. And a few others.
14. Where did most of your money go? Gas. Rent.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Being out on my own. Meeting some amazing new friends. Keeping the old ones whom I love deeply.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006? I have no idea, really. Different songs for different times. Journey "Don't Stop believin" for early '06. "Bring it on Home" by Little Big Town for the summer... and "Before he Cheats"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
ii. thinner or fatter? the same
ii. richer or poorer? slightly richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Loving
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Crying
20. How will you be spending Christmas? With my family and at work.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004? I thought so.
23. How many one-night stands? Fuck you.
24. What was your favorite TV program? Grey's Anatomy
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don't hate people. If I don't like them, I prefer indiffernece. Hating consumes my time.
26. What was the best book you read? "The Mercy of Thin Air
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? For the entire year? Umm...
28. What did you want and get? A job.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? The only thing coming to mind right now is Clerks 2.
31. What did you do on your birthday? Fought my allergic reaction. Made the lumps go away. Had a good time.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? More money and free time.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? Me.
34. What kept you sane? Friends. Family.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Patrick Dempsey
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Governor election and affirmative action.
37. Who did you miss? I missed a lot of people. Always do.
38. Who was the best new person you met? Natalie and Mel.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006: Give it up and keep movin on.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "I'm workin on my next broken heart."