Reflections on 2003
31 12 2003A nice quiet new year spent at home with the family. Hard at work on my
monologues… *rolls eyes*
The extended entry is a brief survey, looking back on 2003. I thought it was pretty neat not stupid like they usually are.
40 Questions about 2003:
1. What did you do in 2003 that you’d never done before?
A few things. The first that comes to mind is “kissed a girl” second thing that comes to mind is “going on vacation without my parents”
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t remember making any last year, so I don’t remember breaking them; I do plan on making some for 2004.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I’d like to think that J is close. 
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank heavens.
5. What countries did you visit?
I didn’t leave the US this year, but I have been to France, England, Canada and Denmark in the past.
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
Better health. It’s sad how very little endurance I have.
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 17 – the date of the fire
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Definately getting an A in lighting design and making the dean’s list that term.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Hrm. I dunno. Probably my fitness routine. Yeah, defiantely my fitness routine.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not that I know of. No, I take that back. I had the flu pretty bad in Feb.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
You’re making me choose between my iPod and my Sharp Acticus AV18P??
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My parents – they’re letting me grow up and I really appreciate it.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
L.
14. Where did most of your money go?
The above mentioned iPod and computer.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
A whole lot of things, happily.
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
Something from Norah Jones’s recent album or something from Smash Mouth…
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier, by far
ii. thinner or fatter? Slightly fatter, frustratingly
iii. richer or poorer? poorer, much poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Talking. Walking. Reading. Lots more reading.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Thinking/dreaming about a certain person; while fun, most unproductive.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At home, on the couch, with my family.
(Where’s question 21???)
22. Did you fall in love in 2003?
YES. Oh yes. Unrequited (it seems,) unfourtunately.
23. How many one-night stands?
None. I’m not really into that sort of thing.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I watched very very little tv, but the Daily Show and West Wing are the only
shows I made a point to watch.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I don’t hate people. Hate implies an active dislike. I can’t tolerate the presence of someone that I could last year, but I don’t think about this person when she’s not around.
26. What was the best book you read?
Whew, I don’t remember. I really should make a list of these things. Lately, it was _Shadow Puppets_ – deeper than I thought it would be.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Norah Jones. SUCH a voice. Secondly, Jimmy Eat world.
28. What did you want and get?
I wanted to work in a theatre over the summer and I did.
29. What did you want and not get?
I wanted the unattainable. Too often. I also want to see the Earth from space.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Chicago. AMAZING visuals.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I… don’t remember. It was my 19th birthday. I was home the weekend before. I think I had classes and work that day.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I know it sounds petty, but losing weight. I need to feel healthier than I do right now.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
At the beginning/middle of the year: slob; now: I’m trying for “employable” neat, clean
34. What kept you sane?
My single. Lots of sleep.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
It’s a draw between Liv Tyler and Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings movies.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Was and still is civil unions for same-sex couples. To be brief, screw Iraq.
37. Who did you miss?
M. and Jolie.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Whew. I’ve met many new people. A or E?
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:
Chris would call it something like “following your call” and he’s right. I’ve learned that I need to be doing what really thrills me, what I really want to do.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
“Another turning point/ a fork stuck in the road.”
“And in your eyes I see
what’s on my mind
You’ve got me wild
turned around inside”
1. What did you do in 2003 that you’d never done before?
A Pimp.
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next
year?
I didn’t have any last year, don’t really have any this year. I would like to
learn to relax a little more.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, thank God!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yeah, two good friends, Leo and my aunt Verna. I suppose they weren’t exactly
“close” to me, but I admired them very much and they were very generous and kind
to me.
5. What countries did you visit?
I visited the country in Illinois to try to shoot Bambi, as for nations, I
didn’t leave the United States.
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
More good spirit. I got angry more easily than I should have quite frequently
last year. Wie gesagt, I need to relax.
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I’d say it was the whole weekend of Chelsea’s birthday. She doesn’t remember it,
hehe, but it was very nice–we had a nice dinner and a much-needed break from
the toils of college.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting into Rush Medical College. w00t
9. What was your biggest failure?
Ignoring a few things I should have acted upon.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I was ill and injured a few times, but wouldn’t say I suffered:)
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My mom’s Christmas present, a little ceramic statuette that she really liked.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Doug Smith
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
D
14. Where did most of your money go?
hehe! On etc. I just blew it all on stuff that I can’t really remember—it
was an enjoyable year, though!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My fuckin’ A in orgy chem. Yeah! Fuckin’ A!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
G’s & Hustlers (or whatever the hell that song is titled)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Much fatter
iii. richer or poorer? In terms of cash on hand, poorer. But I’ve spent far
more than I did last year, so I guess the net result would be “richer,” at least
in terms of material wealth.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Enjoying quality down time with you, Chelsea!
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Nothing. I wish I’d done less Nothing.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it in Nashville, TN with my extended family.
(Where’s question 21???)
22. Did you fall in love in 2003?
Not fair!
23. How many one-night stands?
“I did not have a sexual relationship with that woman, Ms. Lewinsky.”
24. What was your favorite TV program?
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I don’t hate people, either, some people have bothered me immensely, though.
26. What was the best book you read?
“Letters to a Young Conservative” by Dinesh D’Souza, I believe. All-around high
quality. I don’t agree with everything he says in the book, but it was well-
written and fair.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Pink Floyd while……….
28. What did you want and get?
A car. Or at least half a car, hehe!
29. What did you want and not get?
Liv Tyler
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Return of the King!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 19, and I went to the Outback Steakhouse with my parents. Yummy stuff.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
The Cubs losing.
Oh, wait!!
lol
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
It got much nicer toward the end of the year.
34. What kept you sane?
Chelsea, I’d say, at least half the time. The other half of the time she drove
me crazy;-)
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Liv Tyler!!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
That asswad governor of ours raising minimum wage $1.35 above Federal when it
was totally unwarranted. Making small business survive, much less profitable,
is now appreciably impossible.
37. Who did you miss?
Jenz. I love Jenz.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Aww. that’s not fair either.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:
Don’t drink 10 different highly alcholic substances and then smoke a Churchill.
Bad, bad idea.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
“Why don’t ya come with me, little girl, on a magic carpet ride….”