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Time for my new years meme again! Year 5 and counting. Pretty nifty if you ask me.
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Hahahahahahahahhaahahahahaha. July 28th 2007, if I'm not mistaken... A crazy night involving Hennessy, politeness, and a pool. Oh Rossini...
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Fuck that shit.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A few cousins methinks.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I found out a few days that a friend of the family died a week or so ago. My parents were surprised when I cried. I mean, I hadn't seen him in a long time, but when I was a kid, he'd come over with his wife and Shelley and I would dress him up as a woman while he got drunk. He and Carol moved to the Virgin Islands from Canada, so I REALLY didn't see them, but Carol and Joe would always send us cards no matter how long it had been wishing us Happy Birthday and all that jazz. It's pretty sad... makes me happy that I'm not THAT big of a boozer. His liver gave out at 60 years old. Dude... in four years my dad will be 60. That's scary... *shivers*
5. What countries did you visit?
Canada and USA
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A boy. Also, a seizure-free lifestyle.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Uh... let's pick one. I had a pretty crazy summer. I guess I'll just go for July 28th 2007... it was the hurdle that I jumped to get over my demons. Pretty sweet.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
NOT flunking all of my classes this semester. Getting promoted. Not killing Sharon.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Finding a type of life to lead that will not cause me seizures.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Well, the obvious. I had laryngitis and a cold and I got Lamictal poisioning too! w00t.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my iPhone!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I have so many amazing people surrounding me... Khaki was pretty incredible helping me deal with all of the bullshit. I'm so happy that we were able to get close again. Michelle is consistently amazing too.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Fifth year in a row answer? George Bush.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Apple. Really. Between buying my stock, my iPhone and iTunes, I spent *counts* god damn. Nearly $7,000. Thankfully I'll get a large portion of that back with the stock.
15. What did you get really excited about?
July 2007. I had so many amazing things. I turned 21, my Mom turned 50, Lauren turned 21, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows came out, I saw John Mayer and Ben Folds (who covered the Postal Service as I wore my Harry and the Potters t-shirt) in concert... it was pretty mindblowing. I also had some pretty important heart-to-hearts that made the quality of my life improve greatly.
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2007?
Ohh... tough. The Scrubs soundtrack, the About a Boy soundtrack, Alive With the Glory of Love - Say Anything, Extraordinary Machine - Fiona Apple
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder?: happier
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Studying
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Having seiures.
20. How did you spend New Year's?
I went as Katy's Partner (in Crime) to her brother's wedding. Then we went back and partied with her super-skeezy (now ex)boyfriend and his best friend.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Nope.
24. What was your favorite TV program? of 2007?
Nurr. Scrubs.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not hate. Severely disappointed in and saddened at the loss of our friendship, yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
L'Etranger
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Say Anything (well, I just grew to love them more), Fiona Apple, and Badly Drawn Boy.
28. What did you want and get?
the iPhone
29. What did you want and not get?
Lurrrrve
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Order of the Phoenix was pretty awesome. Amelie is always my favorite though.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
21. I had the absolute best birthday of my life. A group of like... 10 of us I guess went out to the Cheesecake Factory, then to Playmakers, and then back to a hotel room for copious amounts of Tequila and circle of death. Plus, lots of honest self disclosure.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having last semester be less stressful.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Cute with a side of being a bum. Again.
34. What kept you sane?
My friends, Scrubs, my music
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I really can't think of one. Really. I know there is probably a million, but I can't think of one right now.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I've been really active in finding a politician whose platform I agree the most with so I know who to vote for next year. So far, John Edwards is my new BFF. I'm always pretty stirred by gay rights and abortion too though.
37. Who did you miss?
All my peeps who were in Raleigh when I was in Greensboro. My Grandma.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
There are some pretty incredible people that I met at work. Ann (my boss) is pretty awesome.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I can't pick. I'm between:
"I am the baby of the family, it happens, so
Everybody cares and wears the sheeps' clothes
While they chaperone
Curious, you looking down your nose at me, while you appease
Courteous, to try and help - but let me set your
Mind at ease"
-- Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine
OR
"And you say,"Just be here now
Forget about the past
Your mask is wearing thin"
Let me throw one more dice
I know that I can win
I'm waiting for my real life to begin"
-- Colin Hay Band - Waiting For My Real Life to Begin
And if you are curious, here are the four years prior...
2006!
2005!
2004!
2003!
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Hahahahahahahahhaahahahahaha. July 28th 2007, if I'm not mistaken... A crazy night involving Hennessy, politeness, and a pool. Oh Rossini...
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Fuck that shit.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A few cousins methinks.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I found out a few days that a friend of the family died a week or so ago. My parents were surprised when I cried. I mean, I hadn't seen him in a long time, but when I was a kid, he'd come over with his wife and Shelley and I would dress him up as a woman while he got drunk. He and Carol moved to the Virgin Islands from Canada, so I REALLY didn't see them, but Carol and Joe would always send us cards no matter how long it had been wishing us Happy Birthday and all that jazz. It's pretty sad... makes me happy that I'm not THAT big of a boozer. His liver gave out at 60 years old. Dude... in four years my dad will be 60. That's scary... *shivers*
5. What countries did you visit?
Canada and USA
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A boy. Also, a seizure-free lifestyle.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Uh... let's pick one. I had a pretty crazy summer. I guess I'll just go for July 28th 2007... it was the hurdle that I jumped to get over my demons. Pretty sweet.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
NOT flunking all of my classes this semester. Getting promoted. Not killing Sharon.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Finding a type of life to lead that will not cause me seizures.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Well, the obvious. I had laryngitis and a cold and I got Lamictal poisioning too! w00t.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my iPhone!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I have so many amazing people surrounding me... Khaki was pretty incredible helping me deal with all of the bullshit. I'm so happy that we were able to get close again. Michelle is consistently amazing too.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Fifth year in a row answer? George Bush.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Apple. Really. Between buying my stock, my iPhone and iTunes, I spent *counts* god damn. Nearly $7,000. Thankfully I'll get a large portion of that back with the stock.
15. What did you get really excited about?
July 2007. I had so many amazing things. I turned 21, my Mom turned 50, Lauren turned 21, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows came out, I saw John Mayer and Ben Folds (who covered the Postal Service as I wore my Harry and the Potters t-shirt) in concert... it was pretty mindblowing. I also had some pretty important heart-to-hearts that made the quality of my life improve greatly.
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2007?
Ohh... tough. The Scrubs soundtrack, the About a Boy soundtrack, Alive With the Glory of Love - Say Anything, Extraordinary Machine - Fiona Apple
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder?: happier
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Studying
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Having seiures.
20. How did you spend New Year's?
I went as Katy's Partner (in Crime) to her brother's wedding. Then we went back and partied with her super-skeezy (now ex)boyfriend and his best friend.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Nope.
24. What was your favorite TV program? of 2007?
Nurr. Scrubs.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not hate. Severely disappointed in and saddened at the loss of our friendship, yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
L'Etranger
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Say Anything (well, I just grew to love them more), Fiona Apple, and Badly Drawn Boy.
28. What did you want and get?
the iPhone
29. What did you want and not get?
Lurrrrve
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Order of the Phoenix was pretty awesome. Amelie is always my favorite though.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
21. I had the absolute best birthday of my life. A group of like... 10 of us I guess went out to the Cheesecake Factory, then to Playmakers, and then back to a hotel room for copious amounts of Tequila and circle of death. Plus, lots of honest self disclosure.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having last semester be less stressful.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Cute with a side of being a bum. Again.
34. What kept you sane?
My friends, Scrubs, my music
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I really can't think of one. Really. I know there is probably a million, but I can't think of one right now.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I've been really active in finding a politician whose platform I agree the most with so I know who to vote for next year. So far, John Edwards is my new BFF. I'm always pretty stirred by gay rights and abortion too though.
37. Who did you miss?
All my peeps who were in Raleigh when I was in Greensboro. My Grandma.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
There are some pretty incredible people that I met at work. Ann (my boss) is pretty awesome.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I can't pick. I'm between:
"I am the baby of the family, it happens, so
Everybody cares and wears the sheeps' clothes
While they chaperone
Curious, you looking down your nose at me, while you appease
Courteous, to try and help - but let me set your
Mind at ease"
-- Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine
OR
"And you say,"Just be here now
Forget about the past
Your mask is wearing thin"
Let me throw one more dice
I know that I can win
I'm waiting for my real life to begin"
-- Colin Hay Band - Waiting For My Real Life to Begin
And if you are curious, here are the four years prior...
2006!
2005!
2004!
2003!