reflections and resolutions.

1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before? got a D.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn't make any. It was a general principle of mine not to make resolutions. one i think i'm breaking this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? my brother, although we aren't particularly close.
4. Did anyone close to you die? no
5. What places did you visit? kansas city and kirksville and home. i think that's it.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004? motivation and caring.
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? i don't think there will be one, nothing spectacluar happened this year.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? living in grim? having a summer job?
9. What was your biggest failure? school. most definatly.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? no. i hurt my foot i suppose, but nothing terrible. allergies, as usual.
11. What was the best thing you bought? that multicolored yarn.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? kelbe. yay for progress charts.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? my own. is it legal to say that? i am totally unmotivated and didn't work nearly as much as i should have.
14. Where did most of your money go? into the bank.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? moving into grim. and the idea of going to the middle east over the summer. morocco's close enough. yay arabic.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004? not sure. maybe sawasdee jao by lanna commins?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. Happier or sadder? sadder.
II. Thinner or fatter? fatter
III. Richer or poorer? about the same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? study, spend more time with friends. talk to people more.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? stressing out. hating math. self-loathing.
20. How did you spend Christmas? at home, with my parents and siblings and siblings spouses. a couple of nephews running around.
21. Did you fall in love in 2004? of sorts. but then again, i always/only fall for men that i can't have for some reason.
22. How many one-night stands?zero.
23. What was your favorite TV program? alias. this year, i'm gonna catch it on television.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? no, i'm indifferent to people that i liked before, but that's from a general drifting away.
25. What was the best book you read? i hate reading. but that being said, Kalil Gibran rocks my face.
26. What were your greatest musical discoveries? guster. death cab for cutie. the postal service.
27. What did you want and get? nice yarn. more pants.
28. What did you want and not get? an apple computer, a digital camera.
29. What was your favorite film of this year? osama, also 13 going on 30 and eternal sunshine of the spotless mind.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? i didn't do anything, despite the fact that i turned 21 and it was a friday.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? better grades because of better understanding. i'm stuck in a rut and don't know how i'm going to get out with this math stuff.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004? jeans and a hoodie.
33. What kept you sane? roommates, hallmates. my philosophy professor. cutting pictures out of the new york times. even then, i'm not sure i was the whole time.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? fancy? i don't know i *heart* jennifer garner but not in the "fancy" kind of way.
35. What political issue stirred you the most? the war in iraq. i know it's cliche, but still.
36. Who did you miss? roommate amelia, and now, giacomo
37. Who were the best new people you met? giacomo and rosie and lizzy and russ and sally and matt and ebube and steve-bob and i think i'm going to list all of grim hall right now. and debbie, from philosophy class.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004. hm... being a good person and taking care of my soul is an all-encompassing thing.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"i hate your fucking guts
i hate your fucking guts
i hate your fucking guts"
~the queers

and
Ba ba, ba ba, this is the sound of settling
Ba ba, ba ba, this is the sound of settling
Ba ba, ba ba, this is the sound of settling

from: http://www.livejournal.com/~_veralynn_/


i don't generally make resolutions, as i said before. however, this year was a special case and next year... well, next year can't be another this year because i won't make it. so, my resolutions are as follows.

1. i'm giving up the juice. all caffinated/carbonated beverages. mainly for caloric reasons. also, i tend to drink them late at night and then i'm stressed and hyped up on caffeine and i can't get to sleep. too many "thoughts" running through my brain.

2. i will run as often as possible. meaning between 3-7 times a week. it makes me feel good physically and emotionally and it reduces stress. and we all need to feel better physically and emotionally and to reduce stress. don't you think?

3. i will study more. meaning at least two hours every day.

4. i will read at least one non-required book per month. i know i hate reading, but it is good for me, and i believe it is essential to becoming a good person, in taking care of my soul.

5. i will talk to UCS. because my psyche is worth it.

i may come up with more, but this is good for now, i believe.