Year in Review: 2006
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
I lived with a significant other for a significant period of time (3 months). Although, I would argue that it wasn't quite the same as actually living together because, despite his best efforts, it was still his place and I was just visiting.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember what my resolutions were. I smoked drunk at at party this fall, and got sick of them, so I'm fairly certain that's my last time.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What places did you visit?
I stayed in the states throughout 2006! I drove between LA and San Francisco a few times, and did a cross-country road trip with Lizzy, where I visited a bunch of states for the first time.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Security. Knowing a little more about the details of my future.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
This is simultaneously cheesy and nerdy: the day Matt invited me to be his girlfriend on facebook, because until that point, I figured the charade was going to end once winter break was over. But putting it out there for "the world" to see meant something was just starting up. Also, our first "I love you"s.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Having some great performances this summer, and dipping below 150.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Gaining it back, and not going out enough with friends.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just the usual. Some days the motivation is just not there; I need to be better at faking myself out!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Nothing stands out. A ticket to Austria for summer 2007!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Matt's: he's been my rock, confidante, shoulder and punching bag. Eve's: we really began to get for-better-or-for-worse sisterly this year, and I think that'll stick for quite a while.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own: I let myself go a little, and I didn't just accept and pick up the pieces. I need to get better at stopping avalanches of depression. I've got to recognize the patterns, Matt might say!
Also, half of myself is across the country. I'm trying to live my life where I am, but I (happily, lovingly, without a second thought) invest a lot of time in cultivating this long-distance relationship, to the detriment of some of my second-tier relationships here in Pittsburgh. My guess is that, with more time next semester, it won't be quite so bad.
Sheree's: Hhr attitude brought us all down during A Little Night Music, and although she's falling, we just can't give her the answers she needs. Hopefully, she'll find the confidence she needs inside herself. And hopefully she'll find joy in *something*.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Plane tickets. Concert tickets! Matt and I saw a bunch of concerts this summer and into the fall. I figured it was my consolation prize for not going out of the country at all.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting into BASOTI. Not quite as prestigious as I'd hoped once I got there, but hey, a gig's a gig, and I rocked it better than most of the people out there.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Crazy - Gnarles Barkley
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder? happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? same. soon I'll be thinner!
iii. richer or poorer? n/a. I spend my parents' money still.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Told people I love them, care about them, appreciate what they've done for me and what they've taught me.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
POUTING. Being depressed, lazy, directionless. Being emotional. Some days I wish I could just stonewall it all.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
It'll be with the Beall extended family at the Beall house in Palos Verdes.
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
With the remaining family and Matt at Buca di Beppo's? That seems to be the plan at the moment.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
over and over again :)
23. How many one-night stands?
no more!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
err ... I just caught myself up on all three seasons of Desperate Housewives in less than 2 months ...
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
26. What was the best book you read?
Sigh. Read so few books. Don't laugh .... probably 10 Minute Abs. It really works (if you actually do the exercises)!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The joy of singing with great technique, even if it means I can't be as dramatic. Technique itself actually can be emotionally fulfilling!
28. What did you want and get?
Material crap. Roles in shows.
29. What did you want and not get?
Motivation. But like I'm learning, it's not just gonna strike me if I sit around. I have kick myself in the ass for a while before motivation starts making its home in my heart again.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Well, *not* The Fountain. Happy Feet was really cute, but had non-kid themes that made it a touch of creepy. Wordplay was fun, and got me into crosswords for 5 minutes, until I realized how bad I am at them. Also saw Vertigo and The Wizard of Oz with Matt at the Stanford, which was fun.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I'll be 21! Gonna go out with family, who will be obligated to buy me good drinks.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Probably ... a way to spend nights with Matt. Transporter?
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
What's clean? I was a closet (as in secret) slob this year.
34. What kept you sane?
Coffee? Although that probably didn't help, really. Matt. Random nights out with people.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Er, Justin Timberlake, but only because of that fantastic SNL Christmas episode.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Get Santorum out of office.
37. Who did you miss?
Do I need to sound like a broken record here? I missed Lizzy too, especially since she's a phone person and I'm an internet person, and I go to bed at 10 and she's an all-nighter.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
My little, Kelly :) Probably all the new people I met through SAI ... I can't really think of any other new people I've met :P
Oh, BASOTI people! Brian Hotchkin ... he's on the up-and-up.
38.b. Side question...who would you like to get to know better?
All my voice kids, while there's still the chance. I can't wait to see what's in store for all of us!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Don't give up hope yet ... God has a plan for you.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Home could be the Pennsylvania turnpike / Indiana's early morning dew / high up in the hills of California / home is just another word for you."
I lived with a significant other for a significant period of time (3 months). Although, I would argue that it wasn't quite the same as actually living together because, despite his best efforts, it was still his place and I was just visiting.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember what my resolutions were. I smoked drunk at at party this fall, and got sick of them, so I'm fairly certain that's my last time.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What places did you visit?
I stayed in the states throughout 2006! I drove between LA and San Francisco a few times, and did a cross-country road trip with Lizzy, where I visited a bunch of states for the first time.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Security. Knowing a little more about the details of my future.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
This is simultaneously cheesy and nerdy: the day Matt invited me to be his girlfriend on facebook, because until that point, I figured the charade was going to end once winter break was over. But putting it out there for "the world" to see meant something was just starting up. Also, our first "I love you"s.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Having some great performances this summer, and dipping below 150.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Gaining it back, and not going out enough with friends.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just the usual. Some days the motivation is just not there; I need to be better at faking myself out!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Nothing stands out. A ticket to Austria for summer 2007!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Matt's: he's been my rock, confidante, shoulder and punching bag. Eve's: we really began to get for-better-or-for-worse sisterly this year, and I think that'll stick for quite a while.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own: I let myself go a little, and I didn't just accept and pick up the pieces. I need to get better at stopping avalanches of depression. I've got to recognize the patterns, Matt might say!
Also, half of myself is across the country. I'm trying to live my life where I am, but I (happily, lovingly, without a second thought) invest a lot of time in cultivating this long-distance relationship, to the detriment of some of my second-tier relationships here in Pittsburgh. My guess is that, with more time next semester, it won't be quite so bad.
Sheree's: Hhr attitude brought us all down during A Little Night Music, and although she's falling, we just can't give her the answers she needs. Hopefully, she'll find the confidence she needs inside herself. And hopefully she'll find joy in *something*.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Plane tickets. Concert tickets! Matt and I saw a bunch of concerts this summer and into the fall. I figured it was my consolation prize for not going out of the country at all.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting into BASOTI. Not quite as prestigious as I'd hoped once I got there, but hey, a gig's a gig, and I rocked it better than most of the people out there.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Crazy - Gnarles Barkley
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder? happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? same. soon I'll be thinner!
iii. richer or poorer? n/a. I spend my parents' money still.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Told people I love them, care about them, appreciate what they've done for me and what they've taught me.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
POUTING. Being depressed, lazy, directionless. Being emotional. Some days I wish I could just stonewall it all.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
It'll be with the Beall extended family at the Beall house in Palos Verdes.
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
With the remaining family and Matt at Buca di Beppo's? That seems to be the plan at the moment.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
over and over again :)
23. How many one-night stands?
no more!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
err ... I just caught myself up on all three seasons of Desperate Housewives in less than 2 months ...
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
26. What was the best book you read?
Sigh. Read so few books. Don't laugh .... probably 10 Minute Abs. It really works (if you actually do the exercises)!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The joy of singing with great technique, even if it means I can't be as dramatic. Technique itself actually can be emotionally fulfilling!
28. What did you want and get?
Material crap. Roles in shows.
29. What did you want and not get?
Motivation. But like I'm learning, it's not just gonna strike me if I sit around. I have kick myself in the ass for a while before motivation starts making its home in my heart again.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Well, *not* The Fountain. Happy Feet was really cute, but had non-kid themes that made it a touch of creepy. Wordplay was fun, and got me into crosswords for 5 minutes, until I realized how bad I am at them. Also saw Vertigo and The Wizard of Oz with Matt at the Stanford, which was fun.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I'll be 21! Gonna go out with family, who will be obligated to buy me good drinks.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Probably ... a way to spend nights with Matt. Transporter?
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
What's clean? I was a closet (as in secret) slob this year.
34. What kept you sane?
Coffee? Although that probably didn't help, really. Matt. Random nights out with people.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Er, Justin Timberlake, but only because of that fantastic SNL Christmas episode.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Get Santorum out of office.
37. Who did you miss?
Do I need to sound like a broken record here? I missed Lizzy too, especially since she's a phone person and I'm an internet person, and I go to bed at 10 and she's an all-nighter.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
My little, Kelly :) Probably all the new people I met through SAI ... I can't really think of any other new people I've met :P
Oh, BASOTI people! Brian Hotchkin ... he's on the up-and-up.
38.b. Side question...who would you like to get to know better?
All my voice kids, while there's still the chance. I can't wait to see what's in store for all of us!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Don't give up hope yet ... God has a plan for you.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Home could be the Pennsylvania turnpike / Indiana's early morning dew / high up in the hills of California / home is just another word for you."