1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Went and spent a week with my aunt and uncle in Virginia. Went to Washington D.C. Graduated from college. Was the maid of honor in my best friend's wedding in June. Wrote a 2000 page + fic with Bree. ;) Was the president of an organization on campus.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Well, sort of. I kept the one where I tried to write something every day. I didn't get to know my sister better. I'm not sure if I'm completely over Tim. Yeah, I'll make more. It's good to have goals.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
*Thinks* I don't believe so.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
None...just stayed in the U.S.
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
Money
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 21st. My best friend got married.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduated from college. Whoopdeedoo.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Having to quit my new job after only two weeks.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Diagnosed with agoraphobia and panic attacks cause by PTSD.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Sarah McLachlan's new CD "Afterglow."
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Um...I don't know?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Yep, Maritza Cr*z is on my list too, Kate.
14. Where did most of your money go?
School
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The fact that I'm no longer allergic to dogs.
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
High on Sunday 51 by Aimee Mann
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? same
ii. thinner or fatter? same
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Taking chances.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing out over things I can't control.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At my grandma's house.
22. Did you fall in love in 2003?
Negative
23. How many one-night stands?
Zero
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Third Watch
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not than I can think of.
26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling and 'Sweep' series by Cate Tiernan.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Norah Jones
28. What did you want and get?
New Sarah McLachlan CD
29. What did you want and not get?
To go to New York. To get a puppy.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Bend It Like Beckham.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went to my nephew's birthday party which was held on my birthday instead of his. I was 23.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Going to New York or getting a dog.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Jeans, t-shirts, shorts, tank tops, long sleeved shirts when it got cold.
34. What kept you sane?
Writing with Bree. Silly putty. Art.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jason Wiles. Molly Price. Jennifer Garner. Michael Vartan.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Sexual assault awareness issues.
37. Who did you miss?
My friend Sarah.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Tina.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:
Nobody is perfect and if you think you can be, you will only make yourself crazy. Also, you can't make everyone happy all the time, so if you make yourself happy, at least someone is happy.