2007
Looking through archives, I stumbled upon this "year in review" survey that I filled out in 2004. I enjoyed reading it, so I thought I might enjoy reading one for 2007 in 2010 if I filled it out again.
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Bought a car in Mexico.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I think it was to be more active, which I think I've done, if not in the way I expected.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
Mexico, Maine. Both were great for different reasons. Both start with "M" and have and "i" and and "e" in their name.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Results.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why (optional)
November 15th-16th.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finding my way and myself in Mexico for nearly 4 months.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Probably that I didn't get into Stanford, but I'm grateful for that at this point.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
My lower back gave me all sorts of problems.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my gocco. Prisma Color Pens and other fine line colored pens. Wacom tablet. one-way plane ticket to Mex. Gold VW Golf. shiny dark green high heeled peep toed shoes.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Tante Sigrid. Chucho. Jeanne. my mom. my brothers.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
not sure.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Mexico.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
the direction of my life and my plans. my patterns and drawings. adventure. new ideas. my wiener dogs.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Entre Nous by Katerine
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? a little of both.
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter.
iii. richer or poorer? richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
spending time with my dad.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
doubting.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with my family at home. traditional.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
not exactly.
23. How many one-night stands?
One.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Project Runway.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no, i don't do the hate thing.
26. What was the best book you read?
Change We Must by Nana Veary.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Feist.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Funny Girl.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you (optional)?
I went to Maine and ate Lobster.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
trust.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
bangs. plunging v-sweaters. layers. color. big earrings.
34. What kept you sane?
going with the flow. talking with my mom.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
?
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I've kind of been hiding from politics this year.
37. Who did you miss?
recently, my dad. my dogs while i was in Mexico.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Hector. Fernando. Carlos. Anne. Yovanna.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
You have to think positively, because your reality is a direct reflection and manifestation of your thoughts and beliefs.
When trying to learn to speak a different language, just talk, even if it's not 100% grammatically correct. Usually you can at least get the idea across, and what's important is the practice and building confidence.
Sometimes you just have to go and see what happens, even if you don't know what the purpose is, or if there will ever be a purpose to it.
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Bought a car in Mexico.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I think it was to be more active, which I think I've done, if not in the way I expected.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
Mexico, Maine. Both were great for different reasons. Both start with "M" and have and "i" and and "e" in their name.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Results.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why (optional)
November 15th-16th.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finding my way and myself in Mexico for nearly 4 months.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Probably that I didn't get into Stanford, but I'm grateful for that at this point.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
My lower back gave me all sorts of problems.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my gocco. Prisma Color Pens and other fine line colored pens. Wacom tablet. one-way plane ticket to Mex. Gold VW Golf. shiny dark green high heeled peep toed shoes.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Tante Sigrid. Chucho. Jeanne. my mom. my brothers.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
not sure.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Mexico.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
the direction of my life and my plans. my patterns and drawings. adventure. new ideas. my wiener dogs.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Entre Nous by Katerine
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? a little of both.
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter.
iii. richer or poorer? richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
spending time with my dad.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
doubting.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with my family at home. traditional.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
not exactly.
23. How many one-night stands?
One.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Project Runway.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no, i don't do the hate thing.
26. What was the best book you read?
Change We Must by Nana Veary.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Feist.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Funny Girl.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you (optional)?
I went to Maine and ate Lobster.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
trust.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
bangs. plunging v-sweaters. layers. color. big earrings.
34. What kept you sane?
going with the flow. talking with my mom.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
?
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I've kind of been hiding from politics this year.
37. Who did you miss?
recently, my dad. my dogs while i was in Mexico.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Hector. Fernando. Carlos. Anne. Yovanna.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
You have to think positively, because your reality is a direct reflection and manifestation of your thoughts and beliefs.
When trying to learn to speak a different language, just talk, even if it's not 100% grammatically correct. Usually you can at least get the idea across, and what's important is the practice and building confidence.
Sometimes you just have to go and see what happens, even if you don't know what the purpose is, or if there will ever be a purpose to it.