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shushanna. With some direct quotes.
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Found HIM. Officially joined Markland and the SCA. Stood up to my dad.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember if I made a resolution last year. This year, I resolve to keep on growing and working toward the person I want to be, even if I never get there.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin Laura had a baby boy, Dylan.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
A lot of people died, but I don't keep many close, so no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Still haven't made it off the East Coast.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Funding.
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I don't remember dates, just events. Fred and I broke up in January. Craig and I met in May and got together in June. I moved back to Hawthorne and got a job with a future in May. I had my first 100% successful Xmas in 12 years.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Becoming the person I was supposed to be all along.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Finding out some bad news about some people, and laughing.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a bout of the flu that took me out of work for 3 days.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Heather's Xmas present (photos soon)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Craig, for being bloody perfect. Julie and Marc, for having my back (they have so much in common in spite of themselves!) My dad, for apologizing when confronted. Eric, for being a safe harbor in a storm. Me, for growing up. Heather, for promising to be the smartest person my family has ever produced.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Some, always. But I understand, and I understand my own part in that. Myself at times.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Squaring my financial situation. Still a ways to go on that score.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Craig. And now this faire idea--I CAN DO IT!!!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Switchfoot, "Meant to Live." Some songs can be overdone without being overdone, especially if they're true.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder? A hell of a lot happier.
Older or wiser? Both
Thinner or fatter? Thinner
Richer or poorer? Much richer. woohoo!
(perfect as posted, so I didn't change a word)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
reading
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
pretending to like people I don't
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with Craig and our families.
21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
Playing Munchkin and watching silly movies with Zach and Craig.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Yes, and I fall a little more every day. <3
(damn, she's good!)
23. How many one-night stands?
Ha! I've never had sex with a man who didn't immediately get hooked (which explains at least two of my long term relationships).
(ok, now I'm scared)
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I hate individuals less and people as a whole more.
26. What was the best book you read?
Toss-up among The Red Tent, Redwall, and To Sail Beyond the Sunset.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I can still sing soprano, if that counts. And I can still write damn good music, so nyah.
28. What did you want and get?
I got everything I wanted.
29. What did you want and not get?
See previous.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Pirates of the Caribbean. LotR was bloody wonderful, as was Harry Potter, but I need a little grown-up ridiculousness.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 24 and went to East Kingdom Southern Regional War Camp.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If Kerry had won.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Let's not provoke the dirty old men in the workplace.
34. What kept you sane?
Wonderful people who listened to my crap and well, told me when it was crap. And when it wasn't.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Angelina Jolie. Mmmm.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The Gay Marriage debate.
37. Who did you miss?
Friends who left without explaining why.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Craig! Love rocks.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Reality is already magical. Escapism just leads to fake magic.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"It's the end of the world as we know it
And I feel fine."
shushanna. With some direct quotes.1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Found HIM. Officially joined Markland and the SCA. Stood up to my dad.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember if I made a resolution last year. This year, I resolve to keep on growing and working toward the person I want to be, even if I never get there.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin Laura had a baby boy, Dylan.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
A lot of people died, but I don't keep many close, so no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Still haven't made it off the East Coast.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Funding.
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I don't remember dates, just events. Fred and I broke up in January. Craig and I met in May and got together in June. I moved back to Hawthorne and got a job with a future in May. I had my first 100% successful Xmas in 12 years.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Becoming the person I was supposed to be all along.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Finding out some bad news about some people, and laughing.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a bout of the flu that took me out of work for 3 days.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Heather's Xmas present (photos soon)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Craig, for being bloody perfect. Julie and Marc, for having my back (they have so much in common in spite of themselves!) My dad, for apologizing when confronted. Eric, for being a safe harbor in a storm. Me, for growing up. Heather, for promising to be the smartest person my family has ever produced.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Some, always. But I understand, and I understand my own part in that. Myself at times.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Squaring my financial situation. Still a ways to go on that score.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Craig. And now this faire idea--I CAN DO IT!!!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Switchfoot, "Meant to Live." Some songs can be overdone without being overdone, especially if they're true.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder? A hell of a lot happier.
Older or wiser? Both
Thinner or fatter? Thinner
Richer or poorer? Much richer. woohoo!
(perfect as posted, so I didn't change a word)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
reading
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
pretending to like people I don't
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with Craig and our families.
21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
Playing Munchkin and watching silly movies with Zach and Craig.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Yes, and I fall a little more every day. <3
(damn, she's good!)
23. How many one-night stands?
Ha! I've never had sex with a man who didn't immediately get hooked (which explains at least two of my long term relationships).
(ok, now I'm scared)
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I hate individuals less and people as a whole more.
26. What was the best book you read?
Toss-up among The Red Tent, Redwall, and To Sail Beyond the Sunset.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I can still sing soprano, if that counts. And I can still write damn good music, so nyah.
28. What did you want and get?
I got everything I wanted.
29. What did you want and not get?
See previous.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Pirates of the Caribbean. LotR was bloody wonderful, as was Harry Potter, but I need a little grown-up ridiculousness.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 24 and went to East Kingdom Southern Regional War Camp.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If Kerry had won.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Let's not provoke the dirty old men in the workplace.
34. What kept you sane?
Wonderful people who listened to my crap and well, told me when it was crap. And when it wasn't.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Angelina Jolie. Mmmm.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The Gay Marriage debate.
37. Who did you miss?
Friends who left without explaining why.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Craig! Love rocks.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Reality is already magical. Escapism just leads to fake magic.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"It's the end of the world as we know it
And I feel fine."