Bc I've only done some minimal reflection on 2007...
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
- Quit a job for no reason other than I didnt want to work there anymore and I had found better
- Lived in New York City
- I got a puppy
- Moved out to a town i wasnt workin in or going to school at...
- Started my 401k
- Recieved my first (and only) annual Holiday Bonus
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I dont remember my resolution last year- I guess I wasnt that resolute. I think it was probably something like lose weight. So NO I didn't keep that. Current 4hour daily commute time has SEVERELY cut into my work out/ gym/ running time. When I'm in Potsdam things will get better.
There are vague plans in the works for 20087, although none of them are as set in stone as resolutions ought to be.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
11:52pm on December 31st 2007 by very best friend Lauren gave birth to her very own Baby girl- Liliana Ippoliti.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nothing as close as 1998...
5. What countries did you visit?
Japan, China, England, Mexico, Canada, Switzerland, The Netherlands, And some tropical islands...
...Online while booking trips for the guys I work for.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
- A plan for school
- An acceptance Letter to said school
- a pretty ring on my left hand
- a house with a washer and dryer, MAYBE a garage
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
3-14: Puppy- Erik de Beauregard was born!!
6-14: I started my now amazing job
7-15: Rob and I moved into our apt in Newburgh
12/31: I became an aunt (see above)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Changing Jobs
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failling to be better at getting in touch with friends.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not really. When I changed jobs and moved I was under a lot of stress and got a cold, but thats what my body does.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Erik de Beauregard :)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Jerome Socolof- Each transition this year came with a mental breakdown. Jerome was there for every one.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Erika's
14. Where did most of your money go?
Me and my Financial Planner are still figuring that one out. I think mostly to rent, and commuting/ transportation fees (train, ferry, gas, oil, tolls)
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Rob moving in, Moving in with Rob, My new salary, Getting our apt, Getting our dog(!), Getting a REAL BED!! Returning to school, My end of the year bonus.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Something by Deb Talan...
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder? happier
Older or wiser? wiser
Thinner or fatter? fatter
Richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
- organizing
- running
- traveling
- partying with friends
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
- doubting myself and Rob
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent Christmas attending my baby grl's college graduation from Penn State and then we were all home (expect angel who spent this year with her inlaws).
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
There were one or two occaisions.
23. How many one-night stands?
Zero :)
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I fell in love with Notes from the Underbelly, Men in Trees and Grey's however in July all television access was cut off. Then it became SCRUBS (on DVD of course!!)
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
hate is a strong word. but I think yes. Lorraine Ippoliti- my best friends sister-in-law. She's everything thats wrong with the world and the american culture.
26. What was the best book you read?
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbery; The Red Tent; and of course Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
-The violin/ fiddle
28. What did you want and get?
- more money
- a puppy
- a Wii
29. What did you want and not get?
- a pretty ring for my left hand...
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Golden Compass
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I worked and had cake and lots of sweets on my 24th birthday.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
nothing :)
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Business Professional/ Casual & Expensive Rx Sunglasses that I didnt have to pay for.
34. What kept you sane?
Rob <3 and Erik <3
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None. I dont read people or follow that shit. I just dont care.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Bush still being in office.
37. Who did you miss?
my friends, my family
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Kirsten Stein- best friend where I work.
Steve Galbraith- my boss and quite possible one of the best persons to work for in the whole world.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Change Begins With Choice
by Jim Rohn
Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day
we wish; we can open the book that will open our mind to new
knowledge. Any day we wish; we can start a new activity. Any day we
wish; we can start the process of life change. We can do it
immediately, or next week, or next month, or next year.
We can also do nothing. We can pretend rather than perform. And if the
idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can
remain as we are. We can choose rest over labor, entertainment over
education, delusion over truth, and doubt over confidence. The
choices are ours to make. But while we curse the effect, we continue
to nourish the cause. As Shakespeare uniquely observed, "The fault is
not in the stars, but in ourselves." We created our circumstances by
our past choices. We have both the ability and the responsibility to
make better choices beginning today. Those who are in search of the
good life do not need more answers or more time to think things over
to reach better conclusions. They need the truth. They need the whole
truth. And they need nothing but the truth.
We cannot allow our errors in judgment, repeated every day, to lead us
down the wrong path. We must keep coming back to those basics that
make the biggest difference in how our life works out. And then we
must make the very choices that bring life, happiness and joy into our
daily lives.
And if I may be so bold to offer my last piece of advice for someone
seeking and needing to make changes in their life - If you don't like
how things are, change it! You're not a tree. You have the ability to
totally transform every area in your life - and it all begins with
your very own power of choice.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"For our days are filled with wonder, nothing ever stays the same, let our hearts beat the rhythm, Love will show us the way..."
-TC
- Quit a job for no reason other than I didnt want to work there anymore and I had found better
- Lived in New York City
- I got a puppy
- Moved out to a town i wasnt workin in or going to school at...
- Started my 401k
- Recieved my first (and only) annual Holiday Bonus
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I dont remember my resolution last year- I guess I wasnt that resolute. I think it was probably something like lose weight. So NO I didn't keep that. Current 4hour daily commute time has SEVERELY cut into my work out/ gym/ running time. When I'm in Potsdam things will get better.
There are vague plans in the works for 20087, although none of them are as set in stone as resolutions ought to be.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
11:52pm on December 31st 2007 by very best friend Lauren gave birth to her very own Baby girl- Liliana Ippoliti.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nothing as close as 1998...
5. What countries did you visit?
Japan, China, England, Mexico, Canada, Switzerland, The Netherlands, And some tropical islands...
...Online while booking trips for the guys I work for.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
- A plan for school
- An acceptance Letter to said school
- a pretty ring on my left hand
- a house with a washer and dryer, MAYBE a garage
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
3-14: Puppy- Erik de Beauregard was born!!
6-14: I started my now amazing job
7-15: Rob and I moved into our apt in Newburgh
12/31: I became an aunt (see above)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Changing Jobs
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failling to be better at getting in touch with friends.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not really. When I changed jobs and moved I was under a lot of stress and got a cold, but thats what my body does.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Erik de Beauregard :)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Jerome Socolof- Each transition this year came with a mental breakdown. Jerome was there for every one.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Erika's
14. Where did most of your money go?
Me and my Financial Planner are still figuring that one out. I think mostly to rent, and commuting/ transportation fees (train, ferry, gas, oil, tolls)
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Rob moving in, Moving in with Rob, My new salary, Getting our apt, Getting our dog(!), Getting a REAL BED!! Returning to school, My end of the year bonus.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Something by Deb Talan...
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder? happier
Older or wiser? wiser
Thinner or fatter? fatter
Richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
- organizing
- running
- traveling
- partying with friends
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
- doubting myself and Rob
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent Christmas attending my baby grl's college graduation from Penn State and then we were all home (expect angel who spent this year with her inlaws).
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
There were one or two occaisions.
23. How many one-night stands?
Zero :)
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I fell in love with Notes from the Underbelly, Men in Trees and Grey's however in July all television access was cut off. Then it became SCRUBS (on DVD of course!!)
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
hate is a strong word. but I think yes. Lorraine Ippoliti- my best friends sister-in-law. She's everything thats wrong with the world and the american culture.
26. What was the best book you read?
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbery; The Red Tent; and of course Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
-The violin/ fiddle
28. What did you want and get?
- more money
- a puppy
- a Wii
29. What did you want and not get?
- a pretty ring for my left hand...
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Golden Compass
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I worked and had cake and lots of sweets on my 24th birthday.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
nothing :)
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Business Professional/ Casual & Expensive Rx Sunglasses that I didnt have to pay for.
34. What kept you sane?
Rob <3 and Erik <3
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None. I dont read people or follow that shit. I just dont care.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Bush still being in office.
37. Who did you miss?
my friends, my family
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Kirsten Stein- best friend where I work.
Steve Galbraith- my boss and quite possible one of the best persons to work for in the whole world.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Change Begins With Choice
by Jim Rohn
Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day
we wish; we can open the book that will open our mind to new
knowledge. Any day we wish; we can start a new activity. Any day we
wish; we can start the process of life change. We can do it
immediately, or next week, or next month, or next year.
We can also do nothing. We can pretend rather than perform. And if the
idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can
remain as we are. We can choose rest over labor, entertainment over
education, delusion over truth, and doubt over confidence. The
choices are ours to make. But while we curse the effect, we continue
to nourish the cause. As Shakespeare uniquely observed, "The fault is
not in the stars, but in ourselves." We created our circumstances by
our past choices. We have both the ability and the responsibility to
make better choices beginning today. Those who are in search of the
good life do not need more answers or more time to think things over
to reach better conclusions. They need the truth. They need the whole
truth. And they need nothing but the truth.
We cannot allow our errors in judgment, repeated every day, to lead us
down the wrong path. We must keep coming back to those basics that
make the biggest difference in how our life works out. And then we
must make the very choices that bring life, happiness and joy into our
daily lives.
And if I may be so bold to offer my last piece of advice for someone
seeking and needing to make changes in their life - If you don't like
how things are, change it! You're not a tree. You have the ability to
totally transform every area in your life - and it all begins with
your very own power of choice.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"For our days are filled with wonder, nothing ever stays the same, let our hearts beat the rhythm, Love will show us the way..."
-TC