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drag_her_down, the year in review - survey style:
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Many things, actually. Got grades in college. Got lower than an A (curse you, B+!). Found a group of friends whom I adore, each and every one of them, and hope I'll never lose touch with. Found someone who I really and truly love and want to be with for as long as possible. And, um, other love-related things.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember any resolutions, if I did make any. Maybe I will this time.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth??
No
4. Did anyone close to you die??
No, thankfully.
5. What countries did you visit??
Does California count as a separate country? Like, Non-Bush-Landia?
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004??
Free time. Oh, and spending money. Hee.
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory??
February 8
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year??
Surviving Tech without losing my mind. Oh, and actually waking up to what makes me happy. Go Mechies!
9. What was your biggest failure??
... I don't know! Everything went pretty smoothly... Oh! Not getting to travel anywhere during the summer.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury??
I got really really sick once, for the entirety of a weekend and a couple extra days. I honestly don't remember much of it, other than crying from the fever, and Jaime making me drink water. Thanks for that, by the way.
11. What was the best thing you bought??
Ice-Bat. Hands down.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration??
All my family and friends. Thanks for being there. And the ferrets. *cuddles*
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed??
Him. You know who I'm talking about. I don't think I've ever felt so betrayed or been so shocked at such an utter turnaround in someone's attitude. Oh, and some of the TA's. Unfair grading. Hmph.
14. Where did most of your money go??
Food, no doubt.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about??
Finding out what I want to do with my life. My God, Mechanical Engineering is fascinating.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004??
Disarm - Smashing Pumpkins. Yeah, because I used to hate them. I know.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder??
Far far happier. My life is so much better now!
ii. thinner or fatter??
The same, but a little more muscley. Only a smidgeon.
iii. richer or poorer??
Have I ever had money?
18. What do you wish you'd done more of??
Cooked with the group! It was really cool the, um, one time Jaime and I had Cathy with us.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of??
Problem sets, especially in Bio and Chem. Yick.
20. How will you be spending Christmas??
Home for the holidays. In Reno. No playing keno in the casino, though.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004??
Yes isn't strong enough.
23. How many one night stands in this last year??
None. I can't imagine there being any pleasure in it. The joy is in the emotional side, really.
24. What was your favourite TV program??
Family Guy. Oh baby.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year??
I don't hate him. I really don't. I almost wish I could sometimes, since he obviously hates me, but I can't help but remember the good times. I wish we could have remained friends, but he wouldn't have that. *shrugs* Oh well. His loss. If he needs to hate me to move on, then I guess he can just hate me.
26. What was the best book you read??
Didn't really read much. School and websites took up all my time.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery??
Smashing Pumpkins. I really did hate them, and I really don't now.
28. What did you want and get??
iPod and a Gameboy SP!!!
29. What did you want and not get??
Gamecube. Oh, and a 4.0. Tsk.
30. What was your favourite film of this year??
Ooooo... Fahrenheit 9/11. Not enough people saw that before the election.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you??
I turned 20, and I spent the day with Jaime, mainly. Cathy and Jon wouldn't even eat dinner with us. *glares* We walked and got Coldstone afterwards, though, and I got much cuddlins. It was entirely sweet. The story when I turned 19 was much funnier, though. *laughs* I went driving with Steve, Jon, and Eliot. We got kinda lost, laughed about it for a while, and whined at Steve when he wouldn't let us go to the racetrack. I mean, seriously - you pull into the parking lot and expect us not to want to go in?!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying??
Gosh, I dunno. Oh! Having seen people over the summer, or not dealing with Hurricane Charley threatening my love.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004??
Baby-tees and jeans or pajama pants. And flip-flops. I'm such a bum.
34. What kept you sane??
My Jaime, my other friends, and office hours.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most??
Oh my gosh, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman now!
36. What political issue stirred you the most??
You know, that obnoxious little debate about the presidency. I still can't believe he won. Jackass.
37. Who did you miss??
My family and ferrets during the school year, my friends over the summer. Just never satisfied, I guess.
38. Who was the best new person you met??
Well, technically I met him at the end of '03, but Jaime. Jaime Jaime Jaime. I can't believe I haven't know him for years. It certainly feels like I'm that close to him.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004?
Don't be afraid to change your plans. Sometimes, you just can't predict what will make you happy. I learned that twofold.
drag_her_down, the year in review - survey style:1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Many things, actually. Got grades in college. Got lower than an A (curse you, B+!). Found a group of friends whom I adore, each and every one of them, and hope I'll never lose touch with. Found someone who I really and truly love and want to be with for as long as possible. And, um, other love-related things.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember any resolutions, if I did make any. Maybe I will this time.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth??
No
4. Did anyone close to you die??
No, thankfully.
5. What countries did you visit??
Does California count as a separate country? Like, Non-Bush-Landia?
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004??
Free time. Oh, and spending money. Hee.
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory??
February 8
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year??
Surviving Tech without losing my mind. Oh, and actually waking up to what makes me happy. Go Mechies!
9. What was your biggest failure??
... I don't know! Everything went pretty smoothly... Oh! Not getting to travel anywhere during the summer.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury??
I got really really sick once, for the entirety of a weekend and a couple extra days. I honestly don't remember much of it, other than crying from the fever, and Jaime making me drink water. Thanks for that, by the way.
11. What was the best thing you bought??
Ice-Bat. Hands down.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration??
All my family and friends. Thanks for being there. And the ferrets. *cuddles*
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed??
Him. You know who I'm talking about. I don't think I've ever felt so betrayed or been so shocked at such an utter turnaround in someone's attitude. Oh, and some of the TA's. Unfair grading. Hmph.
14. Where did most of your money go??
Food, no doubt.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about??
Finding out what I want to do with my life. My God, Mechanical Engineering is fascinating.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004??
Disarm - Smashing Pumpkins. Yeah, because I used to hate them. I know.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder??
Far far happier. My life is so much better now!
ii. thinner or fatter??
The same, but a little more muscley. Only a smidgeon.
iii. richer or poorer??
Have I ever had money?
18. What do you wish you'd done more of??
Cooked with the group! It was really cool the, um, one time Jaime and I had Cathy with us.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of??
Problem sets, especially in Bio and Chem. Yick.
20. How will you be spending Christmas??
Home for the holidays. In Reno. No playing keno in the casino, though.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004??
Yes isn't strong enough.
23. How many one night stands in this last year??
None. I can't imagine there being any pleasure in it. The joy is in the emotional side, really.
24. What was your favourite TV program??
Family Guy. Oh baby.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year??
I don't hate him. I really don't. I almost wish I could sometimes, since he obviously hates me, but I can't help but remember the good times. I wish we could have remained friends, but he wouldn't have that. *shrugs* Oh well. His loss. If he needs to hate me to move on, then I guess he can just hate me.
26. What was the best book you read??
Didn't really read much. School and websites took up all my time.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery??
Smashing Pumpkins. I really did hate them, and I really don't now.
28. What did you want and get??
iPod and a Gameboy SP!!!
29. What did you want and not get??
Gamecube. Oh, and a 4.0. Tsk.
30. What was your favourite film of this year??
Ooooo... Fahrenheit 9/11. Not enough people saw that before the election.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you??
I turned 20, and I spent the day with Jaime, mainly. Cathy and Jon wouldn't even eat dinner with us. *glares* We walked and got Coldstone afterwards, though, and I got much cuddlins. It was entirely sweet. The story when I turned 19 was much funnier, though. *laughs* I went driving with Steve, Jon, and Eliot. We got kinda lost, laughed about it for a while, and whined at Steve when he wouldn't let us go to the racetrack. I mean, seriously - you pull into the parking lot and expect us not to want to go in?!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying??
Gosh, I dunno. Oh! Having seen people over the summer, or not dealing with Hurricane Charley threatening my love.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004??
Baby-tees and jeans or pajama pants. And flip-flops. I'm such a bum.
34. What kept you sane??
My Jaime, my other friends, and office hours.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most??
Oh my gosh, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman now!
36. What political issue stirred you the most??
You know, that obnoxious little debate about the presidency. I still can't believe he won. Jackass.
37. Who did you miss??
My family and ferrets during the school year, my friends over the summer. Just never satisfied, I guess.
38. Who was the best new person you met??
Well, technically I met him at the end of '03, but Jaime. Jaime Jaime Jaime. I can't believe I haven't know him for years. It certainly feels like I'm that close to him.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004?
Don't be afraid to change your plans. Sometimes, you just can't predict what will make you happy. I learned that twofold.
there's nothing to say but...
Re: there's nothing to say but...
25.
I've said it before, but it really bears repeating, whether it's IM, e-mail, Livejournal, whatever, the internet strips away/alters/destroys any sub-text or subtlety to any communication or statement within it. Hyperboles and understatements become interpreted as the other, sarcasm is seen as declaration, and sad-depressed comments about worst-case scenarios become sharp, anger-tinged statements about a present state of affairs.
I've actually talked to the boy about this in the real world, and as far as I can tell (I only know of your status via the nets, so I can't make a full concrete statement without violating my whole prior paragraph, but) I believe you and him are in the same emotional boat as far as views of each other go and on how the whole thing went down.
Re: 25.
You're free to let him know that, too. I wish we could still be friends, but not if he honestly believes those hurtful things he said. It still stings when I think about it.
Re: 25.
Re: 25.