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Went to see Mona Lisa Smile. It was, well, not very good. I had potential, however. It could have been much better, once a large dose of character development was added and Julia Roberts possibly taken out. Now, I would say that Julia Roberts did an awful job. However, it is not her fault that she was handed a shallow, two dimensional character. We needed to see some motives behind her character, and, really, who sees Roberts as a Wellesly professor? I don't. Julia Stiles and Kirsten Dunst and all of the students in the movie were wonderful and believable. Julia Stiles gets a gold sticker.
It would have made a better book, because it is a good premise, but desperately in need of character development and organization.
How's my future as a movie critic looking? :)
Oh, and Michelle, suddenly, IS coming. Again. Ooookay then.
1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before? Went to England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, sprained my ankle, learned to hurdle, all that cross country team stuff.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Part of it, yes. I'm sure part of my resolution was to keep my nails looking all nice, and they do. :) I'll probably make another.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, my dad's friend Terry. (Or, well, his fiancee)
4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes - my dog.
5. What countries did you visit? England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003? Focus on something in particular. I love doing and being good at everything, but I'm wanting to find one particular thing.
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? December 17th - RotK. ;D No, actually, there are a lot.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Hell if I know.
9. What was your biggest failure? My non-existant running career. ;D
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Sprained ankle from falling off of Butter (horse).
11. What was the best thing you bought? My camera, I think.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Everyone?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Eric. Stop whining. ;)
14. Where did most of your money go? Eckerds. :D Or Pearl's.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Trip to the UK. Return of the King. Pirates of the Caribbean. Winter break.
16. What song will always remind you of 2003? Evanescence stuff probably
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder?: At this very moment? About the same.
ii. thinner or fatter? Probably a bit thinner because of the running I've been doing over break.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer - Yay holiday gift money!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Just...enjoying stuff.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Worrying.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? I think we're having a little dinner... Michelle's going to be here.
22. Did you fall in love in 2003? We're not counting Johnny Depp as Capt. Jack Sparrow, right? No? Okay, then that would b- Wait. *templerubs* Maybe. That was a headache, though. I don't think I chose to. Got over it pretty quickly. And then changed my mind. And then changed my mind again. I guess not...
24. What was your favorite TV program? I watched Xena a lot over the summer...
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Nah. Share the love. :)
26. What was the best book you read? Hm...Maybe Song of Ice and Fire? No wait, that was 2002. I can't remember if I read Neverwhere in 2003, but if not, I guess I'll just go with HP5, because I can't think of anything right now.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Thomas Newman.
28. What did you want and get? A buncha stuff. Nothing particularly deep and non materialistic enough to talk about. :)
29. What did you want and not get? Enough sleep?
30. What was your favorite film of this year? Pirates of the Carribean, RotK, Love Actually, umm......
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 15. Katie came down and we went out on my mom's friend yacht. Much fun!
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Love? That tends to have that effect.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003? Weirdly enough I have cargos from Abercrombie that I like.
34. What kept you sane? Eric, Brian, the girls, headphones and a cd player, art, running
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Johnny Depp. Viggo Mortenson. Orlando Bloom. Teehee.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Well there was that whole WAR dealio.
37. Who did you miss? A few select people from my UK trip, Brian, Eric, my doggie
38. Who was the best new person you met? Ashley! Um...Hm, that's all.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: I just got back from a movie and am too tired to think of a song lyric.
It would have made a better book, because it is a good premise, but desperately in need of character development and organization.
How's my future as a movie critic looking? :)
Oh, and Michelle, suddenly, IS coming. Again. Ooookay then.
1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before? Went to England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, sprained my ankle, learned to hurdle, all that cross country team stuff.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Part of it, yes. I'm sure part of my resolution was to keep my nails looking all nice, and they do. :) I'll probably make another.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, my dad's friend Terry. (Or, well, his fiancee)
4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes - my dog.
5. What countries did you visit? England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003? Focus on something in particular. I love doing and being good at everything, but I'm wanting to find one particular thing.
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? December 17th - RotK. ;D No, actually, there are a lot.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Hell if I know.
9. What was your biggest failure? My non-existant running career. ;D
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Sprained ankle from falling off of Butter (horse).
11. What was the best thing you bought? My camera, I think.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Everyone?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Eric. Stop whining. ;)
14. Where did most of your money go? Eckerds. :D Or Pearl's.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Trip to the UK. Return of the King. Pirates of the Caribbean. Winter break.
16. What song will always remind you of 2003? Evanescence stuff probably
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder?: At this very moment? About the same.
ii. thinner or fatter? Probably a bit thinner because of the running I've been doing over break.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer - Yay holiday gift money!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Just...enjoying stuff.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Worrying.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? I think we're having a little dinner... Michelle's going to be here.
22. Did you fall in love in 2003? We're not counting Johnny Depp as Capt. Jack Sparrow, right? No? Okay, then that would b- Wait. *templerubs* Maybe. That was a headache, though. I don't think I chose to. Got over it pretty quickly. And then changed my mind. And then changed my mind again. I guess not...
24. What was your favorite TV program? I watched Xena a lot over the summer...
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Nah. Share the love. :)
26. What was the best book you read? Hm...Maybe Song of Ice and Fire? No wait, that was 2002. I can't remember if I read Neverwhere in 2003, but if not, I guess I'll just go with HP5, because I can't think of anything right now.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Thomas Newman.
28. What did you want and get? A buncha stuff. Nothing particularly deep and non materialistic enough to talk about. :)
29. What did you want and not get? Enough sleep?
30. What was your favorite film of this year? Pirates of the Carribean, RotK, Love Actually, umm......
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 15. Katie came down and we went out on my mom's friend yacht. Much fun!
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Love? That tends to have that effect.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003? Weirdly enough I have cargos from Abercrombie that I like.
34. What kept you sane? Eric, Brian, the girls, headphones and a cd player, art, running
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Johnny Depp. Viggo Mortenson. Orlando Bloom. Teehee.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Well there was that whole WAR dealio.
37. Who did you miss? A few select people from my UK trip, Brian, Eric, my doggie
38. Who was the best new person you met? Ashley! Um...Hm, that's all.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: I just got back from a movie and am too tired to think of a song lyric.