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01. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?

attended the art show of a close friend, went to burning man, got promoted at work, drastically changed my hair, tried (and liked!) yoga, saw 4 CdS shows in one year

02. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

i stated areas to focus my attention on; i'll get to recapping those later on in the week and will prolly do the same again

03. Did someone close to you give birth?

maxievenus

04. Did anyone close to you die?

no

05. What countries did you visit?

netherlands, canada and black rock city

06. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?

better social skills and stress management, better control over my spending/budget

07. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

does the the week of burning man count?

08. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?

following through on taking classes and travelling

9. What was your biggest failure(s)?

having my finances loop out of bounds, not-good-enough grades

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

surprisingly, no *knocks on wood*

11. What was the best thing you bought?

tickets to amsterdam and burning man, tuition

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

everyone whom i love, in their own ways

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

not something i want to get into

14. Where did most of your money go?

rent, tuition and travel

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

amsterdam, kittypie's art show, burning man, las vegas

16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2003?

i don't think there's any one/special song

17. Compared to this time last year, are you

ii. thinner or fatter?

i don't know

iii. richer or poorer?

poorer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?

being productive, reading for pleasure, giving compliments to people, initiating hanging out time

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?

stressing, eating out, procrastinating, letting my fears control me

20. How did you spend Christmas?

meeting sol3's family; picking up my sister

22. Did you fall in love in 2003?

no

23. How many one-night stands?

one

24. What was your favorite TV program?

end of buffy, six feet under, dead like me, carnivale

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

no

26. What was the best book you read?

lolita

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

massive attack

28. What did you want and get?

a promotion, a bed with drawers, an armoire, a new pillow and comforter, my trips

29. What did you want and not get?

a warm-place trip in January, straight A's, a raise

30. Favorite film of this year?

RotK, i think

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

24; i hung out with tobi and goat before hosting mine and tobi's birthday party

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

getting straight A's, getting a (better) raise

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?

no clue; anyone wanna help on this one?

34. What kept you sane?

sol3, tobi, gaelen and my car.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

i don't think i have one....

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

the 'war on terror'

37. Who do you miss?

kittypie

38. Who was the best new person you met?

i've met some wonderful people this year, and i couldn't pick just one.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:

that i have to snap out of passive mode

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

this is more of what i want for the future:

Let me fall
Let me climb
There's a moment when fear
and dream must collide

Someone I am
Is waiting for courage
the one I want
the one I will become
will catch me

its NYE and i've been home alone all day.
luckily, sol3 is wonderful and offered to come by and eat with me, and if i'm a good kid, i'll get my room cleaned and start straightening the computer room.
i also suck at decorating, and having been home alone all day has left me more intimidated by the prospect, so hopefully some roommates will be home soon to string up lights.

and a part of me regrets not saving the gift exchanges for tonight; next year, i'm definitely waiting.