1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
saw a Stanley Cup final game, saw the Pixies, went to New Brunswick, volunteered for the election....lots of things, really.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember. So probably not.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Both of my grandparents on my father's side.
5. What countries did you visit?
O Canada...
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
A decent job, preferably a writing gig that pays, and a boyfriend (or girlfriend, really--someone that I love)
7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 2nd, the day that America died. And two days before thanksgiving, getting to hang out with Mike again. And the day this summer when I saw Chris for the first time in years--and saw his wedding band.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Achievements? There were lots of little ones, but nothing really huge.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I'm still living in my parents' house.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing out of the ordinary.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on DVD. and World Cup of Hockey tickets.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I suppose Mike for finally getting over the dumb shit and really being my friend again. And Howard Dean.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
George W. Bush and everyone in his administration. And my ex, for marrying some girl he'd known for less than a year.
14. Where did most of your money go?
bills and credit card debt, and traveling.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Mike. The Tampa Bay Lightning. Canadian World Cup hockey.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
pretty much any Lucero song, PJ Harvey's "Shame," and that song Julie Delpy sings at the end of "Before Sunset"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier.
b) thinner or fatter? thinner.
c) richer or poorer? richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Sex. Writing. Riding my bike. Ice-skating.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
stressing about work. job-hunting.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
spent it at home, with the fam.
21. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Nope.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
the Daily Show.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Jim deMint, but only because I didn't really know who he was.
25. What was the best book you read?
Nonfiction: Democracy Matters by Cornel West. Fiction: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Lucero. Without question.
27. What did you want and get?
my friend Mike back, better skin, more money, to go to Montreal.
28. What did you want and not get?
a good job, a couple of boys,
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Before Sunset, and A Very Long Engagement
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 24, ate an expensive dinner with Kim, dessert with Eponine and probably got drunk.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Sex and gainful employment.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Suicide Blonde. (it is brown again)
33. What kept you sane?
Movies.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ben Nichols of Lucero.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Election 2004.
36. Who did you miss?
Chris, Mike, Khristina. . .
37. Who was the best new person you met?
the editor for the magazine I'm going to write for in Philly, and all the fabulous people volunteering against Bush.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Don't let people get you down.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I just want to be free,
Is there a possibility?
Get me out of here right now,
This life like dream isnt for me" -Green Day, "Jesus of Suburbia"
saw a Stanley Cup final game, saw the Pixies, went to New Brunswick, volunteered for the election....lots of things, really.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember. So probably not.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Both of my grandparents on my father's side.
5. What countries did you visit?
O Canada...
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
A decent job, preferably a writing gig that pays, and a boyfriend (or girlfriend, really--someone that I love)
7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 2nd, the day that America died. And two days before thanksgiving, getting to hang out with Mike again. And the day this summer when I saw Chris for the first time in years--and saw his wedding band.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Achievements? There were lots of little ones, but nothing really huge.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I'm still living in my parents' house.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing out of the ordinary.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on DVD. and World Cup of Hockey tickets.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I suppose Mike for finally getting over the dumb shit and really being my friend again. And Howard Dean.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
George W. Bush and everyone in his administration. And my ex, for marrying some girl he'd known for less than a year.
14. Where did most of your money go?
bills and credit card debt, and traveling.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Mike. The Tampa Bay Lightning. Canadian World Cup hockey.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
pretty much any Lucero song, PJ Harvey's "Shame," and that song Julie Delpy sings at the end of "Before Sunset"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier.
b) thinner or fatter? thinner.
c) richer or poorer? richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Sex. Writing. Riding my bike. Ice-skating.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
stressing about work. job-hunting.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
spent it at home, with the fam.
21. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Nope.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
the Daily Show.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Jim deMint, but only because I didn't really know who he was.
25. What was the best book you read?
Nonfiction: Democracy Matters by Cornel West. Fiction: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Lucero. Without question.
27. What did you want and get?
my friend Mike back, better skin, more money, to go to Montreal.
28. What did you want and not get?
a good job, a couple of boys,
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Before Sunset, and A Very Long Engagement
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 24, ate an expensive dinner with Kim, dessert with Eponine and probably got drunk.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Sex and gainful employment.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Suicide Blonde. (it is brown again)
33. What kept you sane?
Movies.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ben Nichols of Lucero.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Election 2004.
36. Who did you miss?
Chris, Mike, Khristina. . .
37. Who was the best new person you met?
the editor for the magazine I'm going to write for in Philly, and all the fabulous people volunteering against Bush.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Don't let people get you down.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I just want to be free,
Is there a possibility?
Get me out of here right now,
This life like dream isnt for me" -Green Day, "Jesus of Suburbia"
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saw the Pixies! also saw a Stanley Cup game... and saw GWAR... been to New Brunswick before....not so very impressive...oh! went to Disney World!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i didn't make a resolution. i plan on sticking to mine this year though. i need to.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
yes... she was close a while ago...we stopped having contact... and then i randomly bumped into her on the street. we're having girls night soon.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no....thank god
5. What countries did you visit?
O USA....?
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
a better job--also preferably a writing gog. my current head editor is trying to drop my name a round Spin. yeah. thatll happen.
7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Nov 13th....my 1 yr anniversary w/my boy....Sept 1...my 1 yr anniversary w/my dumbass job. both of which i hope to remedy soon.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
gaining 20 lbs.... and going OFF the pill...again.
9. What was your biggest failure?
not standing up for myself enough
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
nope
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my pixies, disney world plane ride and gwar tickets
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my best friend Allison for finally realizing that i'm not being a bitch or ditching her... im just more of a misanthrope than ever before (wow!)
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
George W. Bush and everyone in his administration...definitely. and America's for picking him...again.
14. Where did most of your money go?
bills, booze and food. i have a very expensive diet
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Disney World
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
"Cherry Blossom Girl" by Air
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? definitely sadder.
b) thinner or fatter? MUCH fatter.
c) richer or poorer? eh. about the same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
art. CREATIVE writing (done a lot of essay). walking. reading.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
stressing. eating. fighting.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
in FL w/the fam.
21. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Nope.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
monster house
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
nope.
25. What was the best book you read?
The Hazards of Sleeping Alone
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Moldy Peaches
27. What did you want and get?
a new apartment... alone.
28. What did you want and not get?
a thinner waistline, more time to myself, more freedom.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 24. i went to the park w/my best friend, her boyfriend, and my boyfriend. we cooked meat and potatoes on an open fire all day and drank vodka. mucho fun.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
more freedom and not having to constantly explain myself and battle for the right to be myself.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
fat and frumpy. i dont dress nicely at work and i dont dress cutely when i feel like shit.
33. What kept you sane?
as always...my cat.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
kate winslet...i adore her... and johnny depp...as always.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Election 2004. and this goddamn ongoing war.
36. Who did you miss?
Dan.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
my boyfriends mom. she rocks hard core.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Never compromise who you are for anyone... especially not once, as they'll continue to expect it.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"i should have never left, and the weight of regret makes me feel like i'm sinking"
Pull Yourself Out by Pony Girl Bradlee
2. Don't make 'em.
3. Yup.
4. Nope.
5. Canada.
6. Some savings, or a girlfriend.
7. July 20, the day I defended my dissertation.
8. Ibid.
9. Not getting laid.
10. Nope.
11. Dunno.
12. Jarome Ignila.
13. The American electorate.
14. Rent and food.
15. New job. The Red Sox. The Flames.
16. To soon to say.
17. Happier, thinner, richer.
18. Time with women.
19. Dealing with banks.
20. At home.
21. No.
22. None.
23. The Sopranos.
24. Tom Coburn.
25. Robert Caro's The Power Broker.
26. The Shins.
27. Ph.D and a good job.
28. Laid.
29. Sideways, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Maria Full of Grace.
30. 32. I don't remember.
31. Relationship.
32. Don't have one.
33. Reading, teaching.
34. Kate Winslet.
35. The federal election.
36. Too many to mention.
37. It's a secret.
38. Take risks.
39. "People tell me it's a sin
To know and feel too much within.
I still believe she was my twin, but I lost the ring.
She was born in spring, but I was born too late
Blame it on a simple twist of fate."
--Bob Dylan, "Simple Twist of Fate."