1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
~ Got political.
2. Did you keep your New Years resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
~ The scene of resolutions is one I don't dig. Cat.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
~ No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
~ Yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
~ The United States is the only nation on Earth that matters.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
~ Direction.
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory and why?
~ November 3. If I have to explain why, you deserve to be punched.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
~ I don't really consider it an achievement of my own, but getting better.
9. What was your biggest failure?
~ A series of A-'s on my transcript.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
~ Heartbreak = the most acute and all over terrible enduring pain I've ever felt. Depression = I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
~ Hmm... the Honors Retreat was thirty dollars spent well, because I spent so much time with Katie and I met Aaron. =)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
~ I remember feeling celebratory over my own behavior last spring. Yay me!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
~ America's.
14. Where did most of your money go?
~ Clothes, shoes, and earrings.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
~ John Kerry.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
~ My Immortal. Haven't you all heard it like a thousand times? And angry Avril songs.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
~ I'm approximately 50 million times happier!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
~ This past semester, I wish I'd been more focused and disciplined academically.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
~ Falling asleep in class. Falling in general. My finger still hurts.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
~ I opened presents, took a short nap, and am now doing this. We'll have dinner later.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
~ No, I climbed out of it, and that's harder.
23. How many one night stands?
~ Ha.
24. What was your favorite TV program(s)?
~ Desperate Housewives.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
~ Depends on my mood.
26. What was the best book you read?
~ The Unbearable Lightness of Being, by Milan Kundera.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
~ Huh?
28. What did you want and get?
~ A friend.
29. What did you want and not get?
~ Matt, but that's a good thing.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
~ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! BestmovieEVER.
31. What did you do on your birthday?
~ Cried in my room.
32. What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
~ Me working harder and keeping my 4.0.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
~ The brighter the better. Earrings are the best. So are blazers and pointy-toed shoes.
34. What kept you sane?
~ A little Effexor, a little Seroquel, with a dash of Ativan. Add Alice, stir and wait. Follow with Aaron Heishman.
35. Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
~ Aaaaaaah! Anderson "I'd-rather-you-deliver-my-news-naked" Cooper! *swoon*
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
~ Holy election, batman, or something like that.
37. Who did you miss?
~ Matt Becker.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
~ Omg, I've met the best people! Alice Giles. Aaron Heishman. Katie Oreskovich. Amanda and Tracie! Cody! Somanycoolpeople.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004.
~ If you don't bend, you break. It's better to bend.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
~ "I'm sick but I'm pretty, BABY..."