2007 in review survey...
I had this on my Xanga filled out for 2005, so I figured I'd fill it out again for 2007
2007 "Year in Review"
I flew alone and traveled more than I ever have before...I ziplined through the jungles of Costa Rica, saw my first Broadway shows (Wicked and later, Avenue Q) and was in a wedding. I also moved into my very own placeand began at a University.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I think I resolved to exercise 2-3 times a week, which I did and will continue to do. I resolve to plan cool stuff to do for the kids I work with, continuing working out...and just keep up the good work in general.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No
4. Did anyone close to you die?
The Haggards and Dan Boone
Costa Rica
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More downtime
7. What date(s) from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Matt and Shauna's wedding, my first days in Lawrence, seeing the Statue of Liberty and seeing Wicked
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Straight As while taking 18 hours and working
9. What was your biggest failure?
Nothing big but some little setbacks.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No except for the fact that I randomly cannot hear out of my right ear.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Plane tickets and books?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My mom for pulling everything off.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Hmm...no one in particular comes to mind
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, random apartment stuff, books and movies, and into my bank account.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Harry Potter 7! And moving out :)
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Anything by Miranda Lambert...what else did I listen to this year?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder?
Happier
ii. Thinner or fatter?
Probably just in better general shape
iii. Richer or poorer?
Richer :D
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I did a lot.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying, criticizing
20. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Still in love from 2006 :)
23. How many one-night stands?
None
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Scrubs, Mystery Diagnosis
I don't really hate anyone, in fact, I tolerate some people better than I did before.
26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter 7, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Water for Elephants
Miranda Lambert
28. What did you want and get?
The apartment that I wanted complete with a cool room...lots of books and movies :)
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Harry Potter 5, The Departed (just saw it in 07), 1408...lots of Miyazaki moives
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 21 and many people would probably laugh at the fact that I did not get drunk or buy alcohol. I had dinner with my family and Tim on my birthday and then dinner with friends after my birthday. I also worked on my birthday and the kids sang to me and gave me a card, which was awesome.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Probably not taking 8 hours of Geography in one semester or just skipping C&T200 entirely.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
I wear comfortable clothes...I got some sweaters and khakis and boots for the first time in a while :)
34. What kept you sane?
Tim, Harry Potter books (they are my comfort books) and working out
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I have recently realized that I find Leonardo DiCaprio to be very sexy
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I didn't pay a whole lot of attention to politics this year but I will now that elections are coming
37. Who did you miss most?
My parents, Matt and Shauna
Hannah, Ashley and Lauren...as well as the Sunflower staff
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Live life to the fullest- go everywhere you can and do everything possible. Stay busy, don't waste your precious time.
