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Dec 02, 2007 14:48

Early, I know... it always seems to be. This time, however, is for a reason.



1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
-I went out of the country (to Kenya). I bought a house. I became an aunt.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
-I have learned not to make them...

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
-Yes-my sister. Yay for Alyssa Nicole :D

4. Did anyone close to you die?
-Sadly, yes. My grandmas other sister, and Jerusha... I miss you, kid...

5. What countries did you visit?
-Kenya! And on the way, stopped in The Netherlands (Amsterdam)!

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
-A degree.

7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
-October 17th because thats when Alyssa was born. That and the 28th of just about any month... its the date I went to Africa, several birthdays, and many anniversaries :D

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
-I bought a house. Id say thats pretty big.

9. What was your biggest failure?
-Of course, in life, there are no failures. But this is has been amazing... I cant even think of anything that could have gone better...

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
-No. Nothing significant, anyway.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
-House.

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
-Just about everyone. Again, this year has been sincerely amazing.

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
-Bryans.

14. Where did most of your money go?
-The trip to Africa, school, the house, and of course, bills.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
-Trips, being on my own, and Patrick

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
-?

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Sadder. Definitely not.
ii. Thinner or fatter? Probably the same.
iii. Richer or poorer? Poorer, for sure.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
-Visited with family.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
-Worked.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
-Christmas day? With my second family. Perhaps Ill see mine as well?

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
-I think so...

22. How many one-night stands?
-Zero. Silly question to be asking me.

23. What was your favorite TV program?
-House.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
-No.

25. What was the best book you read?
-The Color Purple by Alice Walker.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
-I didnt discover many new bands this year...

27. What did you want and get?
-Love.

28. What did you want and not get?
-Love.

29. What was your favorite film of this year?
-There arent any huge ones that are sticking out. Im looking forward to the second National Treasure coming out in a couple of weeks...

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
-I turned 22. I went to the Astros game with Patrick.

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
-More time to do things that I wanted instead of having to do things that I have to do <--this one stays the same

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
-Jeans and T-Shirts. I wonder when that will change.

33. What kept you sane?
-New relationships...

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
-None-I fancy people I know.

35. What political issue stirred you the most?
-I dont follow politics.

36. Who did you miss?
-The latter part of the year, Jerusha.

37. Who was the best new person you met?
-Patrick :D

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
-Good things come to those who wait.

39. Quote a song title that sums up your year:
-?

40. I got nothing. It was just bothering me that there wasn't a number forty, so I added it, and to make it look like a question, I shall end with a question mark?
-Ha! I'm such a freakin weirdo! :D <--Ill keep that the same from last year too :)

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January: Its not very often that I spend time with my sister by myself without my dad or my other sister.
February: Another day has passed... This one, I am grateful for.
March: My sister is having a baby in October-ish!!!
April: Of course, as soon as I write that, stuff starts happening.
May: School is out for the summer, thank God.
June: I leave in two days for Kenya...
July: Back from Africa, I am a changed person.
August: I opened this intending to write something completely different. And, in a couple days, maybe my mind will be subdued and Ill be able to get back to my original intention.
September: First, with good news, I just bought a house.
October: The baby was born this week... on Wednesday :D
November: [none]
December: Early, I know... it always seems to be.

I think Im signing off. This journal has served its purpose. Im going back to paper ones. I think Ill miss writing in here, but, then again, my heart is in a more personal one. Thanks to all of you, for everything...
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