2004 meme from ___whitedash
. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Get two C+s in college (!), move to the South, enjoy drinking vodka, freelance for national publications, swear in front of co-workers, dramaturg on mainstage shows, get published
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Most of them. See last post ;)
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I'm aware of
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Ibid.
5. What countries did you visit?
Um...Kentucky and Florida?
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
More paying and successful work, the start of an MFA program
7.What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory?
December 23rd.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting published, paid as a writer, working at an important theatre and not being too much of a fuck up.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not getting more work out there. Failing to get a "real" job.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
My back muscles hurt more with each passing year, but at least my urticaria has been manageable so far.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I'm a miser. I don't "buy" things anymore ;). Except of course for the Revengers Tragedy DVD. I liked that a lot.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine. I rock.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My spanish teacher's. She's a bitch. *shrug* It's true. Mine. I'm a shitty friend sometimes.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Saved for Kentucky move and graduate school.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Writing, being published, my internship, Scrooge McDuck comic books.
16. What songs will always remind you of 2004?
"The One You Love" ~ Rufus Wainwright
Johnny Cash's American IV: The Man Comes Around
Nick Cave's Abattoir/Orpheus album
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
A bit happier.
ii. thinner or fatter?
about the same.
iii. richer or poorer?
about the same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Sleeping.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Panicking.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
In 2005? No clue.
21. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Yes. And it was reciprocated at last.
22. How many one night stands?
*giggle* None.
23. What was your favourite TV program?
I hate TV.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.
26. What was the best book you read?
Um... I'm not sure.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Rufus Wainwright.
28. What did you want and get?
An internship, published, a steady girlfriend. Do we noticed a recurring theme here? ;)
29. What did you want and not get?
A stronger body
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Revengers Tragedy
31. What did you do on your birthday?
I don't remember. I didn't celebrate it this year. :-p I don't like my birthdays. They make me sad.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More PUBLISHING!
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Ratty. I need a more professional wardrobe, I think.
34. What kept you sane?
My girlfriend, having work, finding direction.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ugh.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay marriage and the war on terror.
37. Who did you miss?
My family.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
everyone at the theatre.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004.
Work smarter not harder. Thank you Uncle Scrooge :).
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
A lesson learned
A loving God
And things in their own time;
In nothing more do I trust
~ Indigo Girls "Everything in Its Own Time"