Stolen from
simplesquirrel Mwaha.
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Ran into someone. That was terrible.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Some of them, yes. I decided not to procrastinate as much in school and that worked last Spring semester... sort of. Yeah, this year it's the usual - eat less, exercise more, draw full bodies rather than just the heads. Oh yeah and be nicer to people too, especially my parents, though it's hard at the best of times.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
None. How lame.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More money. More confidence.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 21. Got a paper back from my military history prof. with some really nice comments. Pretty much made (and still makes) me feel like I can do anything.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finishing my thesis and getting an A on it. Getting an A+ on my Copernicus project. Stupid how so much of this is related to school and grades.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Buying a horse that was totally unsuitable.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, apart from getting sick five days ago. Oh and I cut my hand open climbing up a rocky cliff at Walhachin to take pictures of Mr. Dew's old town.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
This is lame but my iPod, I think.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Not sure. I'm too much of a cynic to really find good in anyone. D:
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
A number of people. My own occasionally.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas and fabric. No lies.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The end of the term and doing well on my papers/thesis. Oh and Copernicus.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Run Free from the Spirit soundtrack
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Not sure. I tend to feel the same during the holidays. Probably a little more stressed.
ii. thinner or fatter? Eeeesh, fatter. Haven't been playing hockey this fall so I'm not the bean-pole I was last year. D:
iii. richer or poorer? God, WAY poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Art, travelling.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying, being awkward.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
WTF, it's over and that makes me sad.
21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
With my family, watching movies. And writing an email to Mrs. Rick.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Hmmm... yeah, I'm actually quite in love with bloody Septimus right now which doesn't make things on the guy-front easy.
23. How many one-night stands?
Ugh, none. Never will be.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Dancing with the Stars. I'm that lame.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Give me a minute and I can probably think of about ten people.
26. What was the best book you read?
Doctor Copernicus by John Banville.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
iTunes. Which is partially why I'm poor.
28. What did you want and got?
My museum job.
29. What did you want but didn't get?
A new dSLR camera. But that's okay.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Good question... OMFG why do I even need to think about this????
Stardust31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 22 (yikes D:) and... hmmm... not sure. Oh yeah, went out with the peeps from work during lunch hour.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not buying a psychopath horse.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Erratic. Lots of stuff from West 49, jeans, intermixed with random historical items like mitasses, Metis sashes, and 1780s short-coats.
34. What kept you sane?
Mrs. Rick. And yes, that did led to additional INsanity but it was most definitely worth it. And my horse. The NOT crazy one. Music too.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
There's a list. First it was Ciaran Hinds, then Gordon Flowerdew, then Copernicus, and now Septimus/Mark Strong. And Daniel Craig too, most definitely!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The war in Afghanistan.
37. Who did you miss?
My grandma.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
My friends Sarah and Shannon from the museum.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
'Do your best and the rest will follow through.' I actually learned more this year about not stressing out and not being a perfectionist than any other year and I can't believe how well it works.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Uh, that's hard. I really don't listen to music with lyrics.