It has been a while, but I just found it.
( 1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Graduated college! Spent it on my own w/out a bf. Spent ½ of the year sitting around at home: prolonged summer vacation. Rediscovered the beauty of learning: Neuroscience and Religion in particular. Gotten straight As. Got published at my rat laboratory. Seen NIN live. Had sex with a woman. Burningman!!! Traveled to the Holy Land. Kickboxing.

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t thing this resolution thing is worth making. I have some general goals in mind though: get into school or at least start on a career. Get a bf that is worth it. Move out?

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thank God or circumstance, my grandparent and parents and friends are alive. However, my paternal grandfather’s sister died in Israel, my grandmother’s someone died, so I guess if I don’t know who in the world that was, means no biggie.
5. What countries did you visit?
Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey…

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A respectful and self-fulfilling job!!! Maybe a significant other.

7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 13, 2009-Graduation. August 16, 2009-DM Concert.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Good grades. Publication. Graduation.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Hair cut/dye!!! Almost AIDS. Jew fail. Ryan fail. Job fail.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Head was on fire because I decided to get my hair dyed in another country. Too much dirty sex with dirty people caused lots of disturbia.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Goth clothes from around the world. The 99 cent diploma frame from, you guessed it, the 99 cents store. Anything from the 99 cents store. Great gift for my friends’ birthdays.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My parents-thank you for being so patient with my unemployed ass.
My maternal grandparents-thank you for LOVING me. I love you back.
My paternal great-grandmother’s-thank you for sharing with me, I appreciate you more.
Daniella’s-you showed me how to be a genuine friend and helped me out with almost every issue. (Birthday at the Standard, Burningman, Graduation, Co-op)
Margeaux’s-thank you for being there for me and coming to my graduation.
Greg’s-when you don’t whine, you’re not that bad to be around.
Michael’s-thank you for showing me around Biopsych.
Kavon’s-you are a trooper, I hope you get into med/vet school bc you deserve it
William’s-thank you for trying to be my friend after so many years, finally you ass.
Valera’s-thank you for taking care of me in Israel, you tried.
Alex’s-although you attempted to get into my pants, we had some kick-ass times (Rock-n-Roll Bingo! Hope Sandoval. Halloween w/ Rob Zombie. Echo & the Bunnymen)

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
All the boys that have shat upon my life. Thanks fuckers.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas, food, alkihol.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Skunks, baby skunks, partying, visiting my grandparents, coming to USA after an awful trip abroad.

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
Same as Van, anything by Lady Gaga (esp. Poker Face)

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. happier or sadder? More content
II. thinner or fatter? Same
III. richer or poorer? Way poorer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
More sex!!! More drugs! More religion! More intellect! More epicurean debauchery!

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eat. NO more eating. J/K. No more whining. Whiners suck and leave themselves exposed.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
What a stupid question. I’m changing it! How did I spend Christmas, you ask? Well, I toked at Margeaux’s and went with her, Van, Ali to her dad’s house for bomb Woodranch catering.

21. What kind of food makes you the happiest?
Cheese! Dried apricots! In&Out Burgers! Cashew nuts! Salads with tuna but sans any fruits! Skin milk! Lemonade on a hot day! That frozen yogurt/dried fruit from Israel! Bread! Chocolate with weed in it! Italian almond cookies! Tamales! Can you tell I made this question?

22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Never. I’ve got 99 problem but a bitch ain’t one.

23. How many one-night stands?
Um…uh…if I were to remember, I would probably not write it here.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Greek. Glee. True Blood. 21 Jumpstreet.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don’t hate, I excommunicate.

26. What was the best book you read?
Uh, The Year of Living Biblically. The vampire Chronicles (3) Twilight sucked. Sorry Rae. Lots of kick-ass Neuroscience books on Behaviorism and Anatomy. Religious studies books, como Satan in Gorey, Mysticism, etc.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
More of DM. NIN. Bunch of trip-hop coming from DJ Dreamgirl, the one and only Rachel. Echo. Smashing Pumpkins. Wow, I just realized I didn’t really listen to much music this year.

28. What did you want and get?
Everything. I as so happy to be myself. I am so fortunate. I love my family and friends. Thank you for everything.

29. What did you want and not get?
Good ol’ sex, drugs, companionship. Speaking of which, a job, a worthy education, appreciation in some cases.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I didn’t see too many films.

31. What did you do on your birthday?
Ate at Katsu-ya yummm. Had a party once I got back to IV. Thank you to everyone who made that happen.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Move out (not move in)! Man mate! More school! Monneeeyy!!!!

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Black, skinny jeans, corset tops, long black hair, black nails, Rachel style pointy shoes and giant black ring, black converse, overcoat, boots, vampire pendant.

34. What kept you sane?
Music, interest in the world/religion, friendships, chores, love.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Davey Havok-I want to eat you like a stick of celery, slowly and seductively.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Israel (Changed my mind about them ‘stinians)

37. Who do you miss?
The co-op group being together, watching movies on the couch in number 8. Good times.
Andre, Sara, Mike, Irene, Kristof, Matt, Chelsea, Mia, Rachel, even Kari sometimes, Ryan, Yana and Vova from Ukraine, my Ukrainian family…

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Alex

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Cut losses. Shitty people lead to shit results. Love while you still can. Altruism. Compassion.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
“It’s a crack, I’m back, yeah I’m standing on the rooftops shouting out, baby I’m ready to go!” )

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It has been decided:

Saturday morning, December 30th starting around 9

My place:
4324 Kling St.
Burbank CA 91505

My cell phone number:
818-439-0983

We’re either watching movies, baking, catching up, or doing something more exciting. Bring yourself and maybe a friend, a good one you want to show off. Anyway, I’ll see the best people there. Love