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1. What did you do in 2014 that you'd never done before? I spent New Year's Eve at this weird party in San Francisco on Treasure Island. I went to Pirate's Undersea Adventure in Anaheim for a friend's birthday. I seriously feuded with my new roommate who was dramatic and uncooperative. Got TWO job offers at once in March but unfortunately one was tricky and involved Scientologists. Luckily I was able to come out ahead. Moved with my parents to my own apartment in North Hollywood. Cleaned out the apartment with my parents and then got into a dispute with my ex-roommate who is now suing me. So yes, I was served for the first time and am going through all the paperwork. I have to appear in court next year. I also issued my first subponea for my ex-landlord. It has been a lot of headache and bullshit. Have been doing lots of new stuff at work with Pinterest and tile. Went to Barstow for a friend's wedding at a military base. Also went to Chinatown in Las Vegas, which I think I like better than the Strip. I did a lot of dating at once - most of them didn't work out though. I got mono in September and poision oak in November. I volunteered a lot with reading and arts and crafts with kids and cats! Also I guess I can say it...kind of have a boyfriend now? Which I have never had before? Of two months plus!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Unfortunately, I have not made much progress in the weight department...getting sick with mono for 2 months and poison oak did not help (as well as being poor). But I would definitely like to work on this again next year. But I have a job! With benefits and a salary! So that is very awesome. Also since I had so much drama with my ex-roommate I got my own apartment in a great location but it has been very hard to pay for said apartment so I will probably be getting a roommate or moving again soon...but after that hopefully my finances will improve too. Since I am so poor it's hard to travel. I have been able to read and watch a lot. Can't afford to get a cat yet but hopefully that is in the near future. I am trying to volunteer with cats and animals so I can get my fix somehow. I'd also like to take classes and find active sports to participate in. I would also like to continue to learn and focus on my job,
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? One of my best LA friends Hilary did! Rain is adorable and was born on a rare rainy day in Los Angeles.
4. Did anyone close to you die? None this year which is good.
5. What countries did you visit? Once again I am too broke to leave the U.S. lately.
6. What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014? Always more confidence. I would like the confidence to take risks at work and learn my job. I would also like to write more and learn more.
7. What date from 2014 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? My trip to Vegas, getting a new job, moving, getting fired, getting served, finally meeting a great guy in October.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Being able to spring back from my other job not working out and making the best of this one. Living alone and loving it. Dating a guy that actually likes me :).
9. What was your biggest failure? You would think it would be One Step but honestly that place sucked I'm glad I got out early. Walker Zanger is way better. I guess I have to work on being focused and proactive at work.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I still get sick a lot. Mono AND poision oak and colds?
11. What was the best thing you bought? My new apartment even though it's expensive!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Allie, who is my new best friend in LA after moving close by! My Bay Area friends Julie, Rachel, Neha, Olga, Inna and Olga Lenkov for fun times when I come back. My LA friends Louisa, Hilary and Steven. My parents for always being there for me. My parents' cats for filling the void. Mario for being cute, goofy and fun.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Some friends not being there for me, not responding to messages. That one job that didn't work out. My ex-roommates for just generally being BITCHES.
14. Where did most of your money go? RENT and fixing my car.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? COMIC CON again! Meeting new friends and exploring. Experiencing new places. Dating. New jobs and new experiences. Relaxing. Sex. Vegas. Being with a guy that actually likes me.
16. What song will always remind you of 2013? Drifting by not sure who the artist is?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? Happier! Yay vacation and boy! ii. thinner or fatter? probably about the same or fatter boo. iii. richer or poorer? Sadly poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Writing, making movies and making new friends. Working out, having new experiences. Going to more meetups and trying new things. Talking to more guys. Building my confidence. Spending time with Mario and not worrying about stupid things.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Spending money. Feeling sorry for myself or lonely. Worrying about boys or other things I don't have control over. Trying to control other people or being mad when they don't care about me. Making silly mistakes at work because I was impatient or unskilled.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Already spent Christmas at home with the family.
21. How will you be spending New Year's? At Olga's house party tomorrow with friends!
22. Did you fall in love in 2014? Still in love with LA. Having fun with a boy. :)
23. How many one-night stands? Too many for my liking which is to say...two, I think? I briefly dated a guy for a month but that went nowhere. After that I swore I wouldn't do it again...and then Mario came along and we've been together for two months or so. :)
24. What was your favorite TV program? New Girl, The Mindy Project, Homeland and Orphan Black. Also been reliving Gilmore Girls.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I hate Scientologists and I hate my last roommate Vanessa. I don't hate Alyssa persay but don't wish to associate with her anymore unless I get a sincere apology.
26. What was the best book you read? Dance with Dragons and Outliers!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Movie soundtracks!
28. What did you want and get? New job! Possible boyfriend! New apartment in a great location!
29. What did you want and not get? I did not get an entertainment job but other than that I like mine. I did not get a cat or to improve my finances.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? Big Hero 6.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I was 27. I went to karaoke with friends at a bar. My friend Lingsze came from Barstow and we had dinner at BJs before karaoke. It was pretty fun!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Maybe a job with more control and in entertainment? But I'd like to stay for a bit and learn from it. A cat. More money?
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2014? Hasn't changed much since last year but I am trying to wear more boots and heels.
34. What kept you sane? Things have been great this year. I hope it will stay that way.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Ewan McGregor.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? North Korea and censorship.
37. Who did you miss? I miss having a cat. I miss my parents. I miss my Bay Area friends all the time. Now I miss my L.A. friends and the city. I miss my boy!
38. Who was the best new person you met? Mario is great!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2014. Life sucks sometimes but you can always get back on your feet. Everything happens for a reason. Cherish good friends because they are hard to find. Have faith that it will all work out in the end. You can get through it even though it seems hard. Always believe in talent.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Something about recovery? Not big on this.