Reflections
Found this in a friend's journal, and had some spare time...
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
>> Visited Canada, lost my virginity, drove the length of the east coast (twice), my first major gig. Probably some more minor things I don't recall at the moment.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
>> I'm not really sure what they were anymore... I didn't have a 4.0 semester, since I think that was one of them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
>> Yes, and he's adorable.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
>> Yes, and i still miss him very often.
5. What countries did you visit?
>> Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
>> a 4.0 (am I too school oriented? perhaps)
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
>> April 25th, the day the last 8 months has sprung from.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
>> Improving my ability on the cello despite my feelings towards the instrument for the last few months.
9. What was your biggest failure?
>> I can't recall anything major, unless not being with Ryan anymore counts.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
>> Not really; I'm usually pretty healthy.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
>> The lease to my house. :)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
>> Probably Ryan's, for putting up with me.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
>> Mine, regarding my cello.
14. Where did most of your money go?
>> Food and rent
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
>> Getting Romy (my cat). And finding a place off campus.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
>> Symphonic Metamorphesis by Hindemith and that Coldplay song that i can't remember the title to.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier, i believe
ii. thinner or fatter? people tell me I've lost weight...
iii. richer or poorer? poorer; living on campus has a couple perks
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
>> Played; gone swinging (on the playground).
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
>> Spent time in Vermont; I still think that was a mistake
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
>> Here with Dad's family (or just part?) The next day with mom's family
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
>> Yes, and sadly, out of it as well.
23. How many one-night stands?
>> Can't say I've done that.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
>> Adult Swim, whenever I got the chance
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
>> My last two education professors; peer-wise, no.
26. What was the best book you read?
>> Watching the Leaves; thanks to Ryan for sending it to me
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
>> Dvorak chamber music; I hope I get to play a lot more in the future.
28. What did you want and get?
>> The right person for a first time.
29. What did you want and not get?
>> To go camping with Ryan
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
>> Igby Goes Down, which I just saw tonight.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
>> 21, baby, and went bar hopping in athens with some of my favorite people. :)
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
>> I'm pretty well satisfied with my life this year.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
>> Fashion Concept, you say? What might that be?
34. What kept you sane?
>> Ryan
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
>> I try not to get involved with those sorts of things...
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
>> Make it present tense, and the fair tax act
37. Who did you miss? >> (Dr.!) Guo Sheng and Lucas
38. Who was the best new person you met?
>> Sara Beth
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004.
>> Conversations are the most important thing in relationships.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
>> I don't really go for that kind of thing...
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
>> Visited Canada, lost my virginity, drove the length of the east coast (twice), my first major gig. Probably some more minor things I don't recall at the moment.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
>> I'm not really sure what they were anymore... I didn't have a 4.0 semester, since I think that was one of them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
>> Yes, and he's adorable.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
>> Yes, and i still miss him very often.
5. What countries did you visit?
>> Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
>> a 4.0 (am I too school oriented? perhaps)
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
>> April 25th, the day the last 8 months has sprung from.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
>> Improving my ability on the cello despite my feelings towards the instrument for the last few months.
9. What was your biggest failure?
>> I can't recall anything major, unless not being with Ryan anymore counts.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
>> Not really; I'm usually pretty healthy.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
>> The lease to my house. :)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
>> Probably Ryan's, for putting up with me.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
>> Mine, regarding my cello.
14. Where did most of your money go?
>> Food and rent
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
>> Getting Romy (my cat). And finding a place off campus.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
>> Symphonic Metamorphesis by Hindemith and that Coldplay song that i can't remember the title to.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier, i believe
ii. thinner or fatter? people tell me I've lost weight...
iii. richer or poorer? poorer; living on campus has a couple perks
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
>> Played; gone swinging (on the playground).
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
>> Spent time in Vermont; I still think that was a mistake
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
>> Here with Dad's family (or just part?) The next day with mom's family
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
>> Yes, and sadly, out of it as well.
23. How many one-night stands?
>> Can't say I've done that.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
>> Adult Swim, whenever I got the chance
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
>> My last two education professors; peer-wise, no.
26. What was the best book you read?
>> Watching the Leaves; thanks to Ryan for sending it to me
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
>> Dvorak chamber music; I hope I get to play a lot more in the future.
28. What did you want and get?
>> The right person for a first time.
29. What did you want and not get?
>> To go camping with Ryan
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
>> Igby Goes Down, which I just saw tonight.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
>> 21, baby, and went bar hopping in athens with some of my favorite people. :)
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
>> I'm pretty well satisfied with my life this year.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
>> Fashion Concept, you say? What might that be?
34. What kept you sane?
>> Ryan
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
>> I try not to get involved with those sorts of things...
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
>> Make it present tense, and the fair tax act
37. Who did you miss? >> (Dr.!) Guo Sheng and Lucas
38. Who was the best new person you met?
>> Sara Beth
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004.
>> Conversations are the most important thing in relationships.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
>> I don't really go for that kind of thing...