"and everybody thinks I'm strong, but they don't know what's going on..."
The Yearly Inventory 20071. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before? won a final varsity debate round, last fencing bout, got accepted to colleges, graduated high school, went to college, first hangover, went to the west coast for the first time (and left the country for the first time), seen a gay wedding, stayed up for about 40 hours, Lake Compounce sky coaster, eaten a caesar salad, stage managed a show, gone to a frat party, came down with bronchitis, and a few other things i have too much sense to post online (but a few of my close friends know *wink*)
2. Did you make any New Year’s resolutions for 2007? Probably? Whatever they were, I bet I didn't follow them. I'm never disciplined enough to.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? nope
4. Did anyone close to you die? no, thank God.
5. What countries did you visit? Mexico, but I only saw Tijuana (which is obviously a tourist trap). It'd be great to visit elsewhere to get a more authentic cultural experience.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? less procrastination? more time with friends? idk
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 20- finally legal!
September 22- Tau Kappa's Sin City night / BU after dark / Phi Gamma house party
July 21-22- weekend in north carolina!
June 20- done with Fairfield Warde, forevs
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? AP Lit exam, college acceptances, final debate round w/ melissa, graduating warde, first paper in Bucknell foundations seminar, and just adjusting to the day-to-day routine has been challenging in itself. I miss my family and all of you a LOT.
9. What was your biggest failure? i can't think of one particular thing that seems paramount
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? wOOt misdiagnosis of bronchitis w/ pneumonia!
11. What was the best thing you bought? Chi straightening iron. Hands down.
12. Who did you date this year? No one. Boooooy I'm pathetic.
13. What did you realize this year? most assholes DO have hearts, they just don't make it obvious
14. Where did most of your money go? freaking hall dinners w/ delivery food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? campus events
16. What song will always remind you of 2007? "FlyPaper"- K-OS or "My Rights Versus Yours"- The New Pornographers, OR "The New Kid"- The Old 97's
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder – sadder
Older or wiser – wiser
Thinner or fatter? fatter
Richer or poorer? – poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? making each day count
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? being lazy, doubting myself
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Quiet family holiday, then going up to Giant's Neck to see Papa.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007? Nope
22. What was your favorite TV program? "Veronica Mars"
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? nope
24. What was the best book you read? Teenage Wasteland, Plato's Republic, Something Blue, Baby Proof, HP AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS!
25. What was your greatest musical discovery? RH Chili Peppers I guess
26. What did you want and get? good grades and crazy weekends
27. What did you want and not get? to form friendships just as solid and valuable as the ones I have back home
28. What was your favorite film of this year? I think this was the first year I saw "Fight Club", so it'd be that. But the hall showing of "Superbad" was awesome as well.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 18. went into town with Shanika (it was her 18th as well) and bought stuff we couldn't at 17. then had a little shindig with her hall. things lasted well into the AM.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? lots o' drugs.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? the word "tragic" comes to mind.
32. What kept you sane? my loved ones
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Prolly Jason Dohring or Patrick Dempsey, though now Eddie Cibrian has claimed my heart.
34. What political issue stirred you the most? I'm in "The Bubble". If it's not on video stream, we don't know about it. That being said... the topics covered (particularly illegal immigration) during the most recent debates between Presidential hopefuls.
35. Who did you miss? Mom, Dad, Katie, other Katie, the drama kids, the "family", the fencing girls
36. Who was the best new person you met? Drew or Shanika are awesome, I'm so glad I met them. I kinda love my hall in spite of some of the drama going on (and the fact that none of the boys understand the concept of 'Quiet Hour'). Out of my teachers, Pete Groff has been freaking incredible. He's the best teacher I've ever had.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007: Don't give fate the reins to your life. 'Fate' is just a word for people who are too scared or lazy to take their futures into their own hands. Make your destiny, yourself.
38. What classes did you take this year? Myth, Reason, Faith. Transitions to College (required). World Philosophy. General Psychology. American Culture in Society.
39. A quote that sums up your year:
"Bitches love my haircut! And if they don't? Fuckin' skanks."
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