Year In Review
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Moved out of my parents house. Fully supported myself.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make new year's resolutions. But, I think overall, I've made great strides in becoming a better person and am constantly improving.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sister Kim!! Again!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
Just the US
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
I think its about time for a nice gentleman in my life
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Backpacking in the UP, countless road trips and concerts, nights spent in the apartment singing along with records
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a promotion, taking chances
9. What was your biggest failure?
As always, I could be a bit more frugal
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
no
11. What was the best thing you bought?
rent. best and worst at the same time.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Ellen's
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
M.G...but I have to say, he's improving
14. Where did most of your money go?
rent. and more rent.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The birth of my nephew, backpacking, countless nights out with amazing friends, moving out on my own!
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Starlight by Muse
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier!
b) thinner or fatter? about the same
c) richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
outdoor adventuring
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
sitting around being lazy on the weekends
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my family at my sister's house. 2 nephews to play with and amazing food. It will be great!
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
no
23. How many one-night stands?
zero.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
The Office, Project Runway, Heroes...there were a lot
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no
26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
So many! Beirut, Kings of Convienence, Muse, The Long Blondes, MIA, and countless rediscoveries
28. What did you want and get?
an apartment.
29. What did you want and not get?
a glm
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Juno
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
25. Had a few parties, spend time with friends
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Satisfaction with my job
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Layers, jeans, lots of black, colorful accessories. Pretty standard.
34. What kept you sane?
Ellen. The rules to live by.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I'm sure I probably fancied someone, but I'm drawing a blank.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Ugh, I'm already sick of politics. Get this election over with.
37. Who did you miss?
V, Jill, Dave H., Sarah
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Katie Greer. Hands down.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Do what feels good
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
And I'll never let you go, if you promise not to fade away.
Top 10 albums of 2007...in no particular order:
1. Arcade Fire- Neon Bible
2. Fiest- The Reminder
3. Of Montreal- Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
4. The Shins- Wincing The Night Away
5. Muse- Black Holes and Revelations
6. The Fratelli's- Costello Music
7. Kings Of Convenience- Riot On An Empty Street
8. Amy Winehouse- Back To Black
9. The Long Blondes- Someone To Drive You Home
10. LCD Soundsystem- Sound of Silver
EDIT: Radiohead's In Rainbows also makes the cut. I can't believe I forgot it!!
I'm sure I'll look at this later and want to change it around...but those were all in pretty heavy rotation this year.