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1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before? - I drove across the country with little money and crappy car, changed a tire, learned that I can’t always get my way, sold merch, got backstage at Warped Tour (no, wait, I did that in 2002, scratch that), let my guard down and bungee jumped.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? - I don’t really make resolutions anymore. I have bigger things to worry about. Haha.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? - Yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die? - Yes.
5. What countries did you visit? - None other than my lovely own.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004? - A tan.
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? - Aug 9 - Warped Tour, June 30-July 14 - WE WANT FUN TOUR ’04, Oct 6 - Val and I are losers in life.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? - Great internship at a record label, buying a good car and paying the insurance myself.
9. What was your biggest failure? - The Art of Listening with Professor Martin Chusid.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? - I closed my hand in the door of my car on the first leg of the WWFT ’04. Hurt like a mother.
11. What was the best thing you bought? -Legwarmers, long johns, furry flipflops and cds.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? - Valerie, NYCT, Alanna, Joey, Ash, Rob S.V, Yuni and Evan.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? - Oy vey.
14. Where did most of your money go? - Same place it always goes…food, gas, clothes, shows.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? - Working at Razor and Tie, band showcases, CMJ Music Festival, aaaaaaaaand the MoMA reopening in Manhattan!
16. What song will always remind you of 2004? - “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” - My Chemical Romance, “Audio Blood” - The Matches, “Blood Red Summer” - Co&Ca, “Me and the Moon” - Something Corporate and “Admit It!!!” - Say Anything.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: happier or sadder? - Um, happier that my family troubles are settling down for the better, sadder because some of my closest friends are leaving NYU for a while. I think I break about even.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? - Laughing (even though I did a lot), keeping ties, etc.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? - Eating and whining.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? - Entire family comes to my house.
21. How will you be spending New Years? - Looking for something good. Suggestions?
22. Did you fall in love in 2004? - With my stray kitten, Frances Napoleon, yes I did! Haha
23. How many one-night stands? - None.
24. What was your favorite TV program? - Jeopardy, The OC, Mythbusters, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, and “The Five People You Meet In Heaven.”
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? - Ummmm, probably.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? - I didn’t discover anyone really great. It all seems to be going down hill. I really gave some bands a second listen and ended up adoring them. Case and point, My Chemical Romance. Amazing band. I introduced Xtina and Christie to Say Anything, which was cool. You should all listen to them. Fucking brilliant.
28. What did you want and got? - Ipod 40 Gig.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? - Napoleon Dynamite, hands down, GOSH!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? - It was so long ago, I think we all went to The Factory. I’ll be 21 in less than a month. That should be a good one.
32. What one thing would have made your year? - A Spice Girls reunion tour.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004? Casual luxury - haha, working at A&F brainwashes you.
34. What kept you sane? - Music, family, Yuni, Evan, working instead of being home a lot.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? - LARRY DAVID!
36. What political issue stirred you the most? - The whole musician/activist thing. How many ‘Rock Against Bush’ comps can there be? Move to Canada, all you punk rock politicians who know nothing. GW for life!
37. Who did you miss? - Colin
38. Who was the best new person you met? - Evan, Katie, Amanda, The Fuck-Up Row, Grace.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004. - Never add too much water to your car’s radiator bucket, or it will throw off the antifreeze levels and blow a hole right through the radiator. Six Flags Season passes are the must-have accessory of every year. Test your comfort zones. Live and let live. Giving up soda doesn’t help you lose weight. Repetition makes an impression.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. - “So we bottled and shelved all our regrets. Let them ferment and came back to our senses. Drove back home, slept a few days. Woke up and laughed at how stupid we used to be…” - Straylight Run.