happy new year!
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Had sex. Got my driver’s license. Applied to college.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t even think I made any last year. But I’m gonna try for this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
In 2006? None. How disappointing.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Determination. And a job.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 2006.
Can’t remember the exact days…but the time I was in the hospital.
October 28th, 2006.
The day I passed my road test.
November 21st, 2006
One year anniversary for me and Tim.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Applying to college.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Broadway Night.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yeah. I spent three days in the hospital in February with dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Not sure. Lingerie?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Tim’s. Ashley’s.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Chris’s.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Ugh. I wish I knew. Gifts, mostly…birthdays, Christmas, etc.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Tim. Sex. Jake’s Women.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Anything by Sinatra, and the entirety of Les Beaux Degats.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner.
iii. richer or poorer? poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Work.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being lazy, and whining.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my family. Very quiet.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
I fell in love in 2005…but I’ve been in love for all of 2006. The whole of 2006--all 365 days--has belonged to Timothy Joseph Robert Baker. And I intend to do the same for 2007.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Not applicable! TV is terrible.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Sort of.
26. What was the best book you read?
This year, specifically? Not sure. But the best short story was “The First Sense” by Nadine Gordimer. Oh! And “On Beauty” by Zadie Smith was amazing.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I keep harmonies much better than I ever used to.
28. What did you want and get?
Well, I got a record player, which I didn’t actively want, but I absolutely adore it. And I got my license!
29. What did you want and not get?
Lots of money. And college acceptance…must wait until 2007.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I really loved Marie Antoinette. Also, The Illusionist. And I ADORED Casino Royale.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went pumpkin picking with my friends! SO much fun. And I was 17.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I suppose if I’d gotten a job…and if I hadn’t failed my road test the first time, though perhaps that wouldn’t have been immeasurably more satisfying.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Um. Same as always. Jeans. Converse. T-shirts. Zip-up sweatshirt. Except I’ve added some preppier stuff…grace a Tim, I suppose. Button-up shirts and the like.
34. What kept you sane?
My friends, and Draco/Ginny fanfiction. And Ron/Pansy. And absolutely 100% Tim did.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hmmm. Nobody specific to the year.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The conservative crusade against birth control.
37. Who did you miss?
Last year’s seniors, as well as Jamie. I really missed Jamie this year.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I got to know Aidan really well this year…and I got to know Alana.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006?
Do what you want, and not what others expect you to do.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
” Slow down, you crazy child
you're so ambitious for a juvenile
But then if you're so smart, tell me
Why are you still so afraid?
Where's the fire, what's the hurry about?
You'd better cool it off before you burn it out
You've got so much to do and
Only so many hours in a day
But you know that when the truth is told..
That you can get what you want or you get old
You're gonna kick off before you even
Get halfway through
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you're doing fine
You can't be everything you want to be
Before your time
Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight
Too bad but it's the life you lead
you're so ahead of yourself that you forgot what you need
Though you can see when you're wrong, you know
You can't always see when you're right. you're right
You've got your passion, you've got your pride
but don't you know that only fools are satisfied?
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?
Slow down, you crazy child
and take the phone off the hook and disappear for awhile
it's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two
When will you realize,..Vienna waits for you?
And you know that when the truth is told
that you can get what you want or you can just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even get half through
Why don't you realize,. Vienna waits for you
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?”
Vienna, Billy Joel
Happy New Year to my entire Flist!
It is 2007. The year I graduate high school. The year I go to college. The year I will turn 18 (though not until the very end; I will be 17 for almost all of 2007. Hurrah!)
I had a party at my house. It was quite fun...we had lots of food, watched Accepted and exploded Party Poppers, with gunpowder and confetti, all over the place. Tim kissed me at midnight, though not with ceremony, like last year. This was not as good a New Year's as last year; Tim was sick (he has been all vacation, and he's been alternately incredibly crabby or in a fabulous mood...and I am always exactly vice versa the way he is feeling...it has been delightful) and I have my period and having a party at your house is always tiring. But overall, I had a good time....I saw Richard, who I NEVER ever see, and Ashley and Robbie were adorable all evening. And everyone else was fun, too!
It is now 2:31 AM, January 1st 2007, and I am glad. It has been a great year. Full of love and challenges and conquests of said challenges, and lots of fun and growing up. I mean, a lot has happened this year! From little things, like wearing sweatpants to school, to the BIG things, like driving and sex. All that good stuff.
I think I am going to make resolutions this year....and they are....
1. Eat healthier and just all around better...no more skipping meals or just eating junk.
2. Work hard at school, and don't skimp on things.
3. Take better care of Tim, and be there for him whenever he needs me...even if he won't admit he does.
4. Don't work up my hopes too high over anything. Be open to alternate possibilities.
Those seem good.
OK.
Goodnight, everybody. Happy 2007....may it be a glorious year for ALL.