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1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
got a job. build a church.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i didn't make one. i think it will be to join a pilates class; to not ignore old friends.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
YES! Aunt Claudia. Natalie Hitch. MICHELLE TAYLOR
4. Did anyone close to you die?
nurse nancy
5. What countries did you visit?
kentucky
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
my own apartment. a boyfriend (okay- i had one. mikey.) a real faith. a functional cd player. a life-sized cardboard cutout of John Stamos during the mullet years.
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
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8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
building a church. starting to figure myself out. expanding my view.
9. What was your biggest failure?
losing my faith.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
not to an extreme, except like, last weekend.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
shoes from china town, christmas presents, harry potter 5, indian food
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
emily. i'm really proud of her and mike. ioanna. she and I had a lot of really good talks. I found out a lot about my family and about myself because of my sister. zoe. for being my counselor at camp-because it was way more than just that. jim hanisian. for explaining to me why i love God. dash. for that seminar and life being okay. greear. for being her and that being enough sometimes.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
my mom. the whole "clean-up nancy" thing. that wasn't fun. i know she meant well but... i mean- it worked. i care way more about what i look like now.
14. Where did most of your money go?
christmas. Amol India.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
marching band. boys. the low brass hoodie. Mayfest.
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2003?
Vivaldi's Gloria; John Rutter's Gloria; The Man with the Bag; Anything probably by Radish, BK, Weezer, Old 97's.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
smile
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
smoke
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with my family.<3
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22. Did you fall in love in 2003?
no.
23. How many one-night stands?
zero
24. What was your favorite TV program?
DEGRASSI
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
not hate- but my feelings have definetly changed.
26. What was the best book you read?
Zooey by J.D. Salinger
27. What was your greatest musical discoveries?
Old 97's, Weezer, BK
28. What did you want and get?
long hair. to be the next rector of happening.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
amelie
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
17. i had band rehersal. i marched in circles to practice for a parade.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
having a better faith life. remembering why.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
i want from geek to chic. just kidding. kind of.
34. What kept you sane?
myself.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
johnny depp
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
school of the americas.
37. Who did you miss?
hb, kim, emily, ioanna, zoe
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Dr. James Bagwell
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:
Nobody deserves anything, good or bad. It's alright to be upset sometimes, and it's even okay to let that affect other people because that means they care. I don't have to always be happy. There is always something you can learn from what happens.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "I lie in an early bed, thinking late thoughts
Waiting for the black to replace my blue."