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2003 in review meme
I actually did this once before, but then my computer had a kernel panic (one of three I have experienced, actually). So, like the immortal Ellen Feiss, I have done it again, and it isn't as good. Oh well. It's not like there was a lot of possibility for quality in the first place.
1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Paid money for an internet service.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I make resolutions on an ad-hoc basis.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, unless they were exceptionally secretive about it.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, but my reclusive aunt did.
5. What countries did you visit?
Er, does Kansas count? Come on, I'm going to Brazil in a couple of days, give me a break!
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
I want to say, a roommate who doesn't suck. But then, I had a roommate who didn't suck in the spring. That just seems so long ago now.
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Well, there was that one day ... except I don't know what the date was, so ... uh ...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not killing my roommate.
9. What was your biggest failure?
So far? My coursework for my Parthenon class.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just, you know, colds that don't want to go away.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The Pride and Prejudice DVDs, I think.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I don't understand. Like, whom should I have celebrated, but I didn't? Whatever.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Plenty of people appalled me, enough so that the list would depress the rest of you. I tend to disdain depression through sheer force of will, so none of that.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Groceries.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Return of the King. Order of the Phoenix.
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
That one Evanescence one.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter. Hell, I went up a cup size. O_o
iii. richer or poorer? Richer, actually, since I saved up all semester for naught.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing. Reading.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sulking, raging, being on the verge of revolution without taking the plunge.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
We took care of my mom, made dinner, watched the Grinch and went to see Peter Pan.
21. Did you fall in love in 2003?
No.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Alias. X-Files reruns.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, but I am hated and feared by a certain person, whom a few of you know ...
25. What was the best book you read?
I read many good books. I enjoyed sharing the Order of the Phoenix with so many other people, though. So, yeah.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Decemberists.
27. What did you want and get?
A Tea Party hoodie. The Alias season one DVDs. A rocking Slytherin scarf.
28. What did you want and not get?
To go to Scotland next semester. A good grade in my Parthenon class.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
I quite liked a little one called The Return of the King. Perhaps you've seen it.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned nineteen about a year ago. It is documented here. There was wax involved.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A boyfriend. My own room.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Jeans and t-shirts. Alternately, jeans and sweaters. Wait, also: Slytherin.
33. What kept you sane?
LiveJournal.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
David Duchovny. Where has he been all my life? Besides starring in a high-profile show I wasn't watching, I mean.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
War. Gay rights.
36. Who did you miss?
Whom. Whom did I miss? My rabbit.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
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trismegistus. No contest.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
We set to sail on a packet full of spice, rum and tea-leaves.
We've emptied out all the bars and the bowery hotels.
Tell your daughters do not walk the streets alone tonight
Tell your daughters do not walk the streets alone tonight.
Not really, but I just wanted to share that with you. It's from this song.
1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Paid money for an internet service.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I make resolutions on an ad-hoc basis.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, unless they were exceptionally secretive about it.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, but my reclusive aunt did.
5. What countries did you visit?
Er, does Kansas count? Come on, I'm going to Brazil in a couple of days, give me a break!
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
I want to say, a roommate who doesn't suck. But then, I had a roommate who didn't suck in the spring. That just seems so long ago now.
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Well, there was that one day ... except I don't know what the date was, so ... uh ...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not killing my roommate.
9. What was your biggest failure?
So far? My coursework for my Parthenon class.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just, you know, colds that don't want to go away.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The Pride and Prejudice DVDs, I think.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I don't understand. Like, whom should I have celebrated, but I didn't? Whatever.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Plenty of people appalled me, enough so that the list would depress the rest of you. I tend to disdain depression through sheer force of will, so none of that.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Groceries.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Return of the King. Order of the Phoenix.
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
That one Evanescence one.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter. Hell, I went up a cup size. O_o
iii. richer or poorer? Richer, actually, since I saved up all semester for naught.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing. Reading.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sulking, raging, being on the verge of revolution without taking the plunge.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
We took care of my mom, made dinner, watched the Grinch and went to see Peter Pan.
21. Did you fall in love in 2003?
No.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Alias. X-Files reruns.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, but I am hated and feared by a certain person, whom a few of you know ...
25. What was the best book you read?
I read many good books. I enjoyed sharing the Order of the Phoenix with so many other people, though. So, yeah.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Decemberists.
27. What did you want and get?
A Tea Party hoodie. The Alias season one DVDs. A rocking Slytherin scarf.
28. What did you want and not get?
To go to Scotland next semester. A good grade in my Parthenon class.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
I quite liked a little one called The Return of the King. Perhaps you've seen it.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned nineteen about a year ago. It is documented here. There was wax involved.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A boyfriend. My own room.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Jeans and t-shirts. Alternately, jeans and sweaters. Wait, also: Slytherin.
33. What kept you sane?
LiveJournal.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
David Duchovny. Where has he been all my life? Besides starring in a high-profile show I wasn't watching, I mean.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
War. Gay rights.
36. Who did you miss?
Whom. Whom did I miss? My rabbit.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
trismegistus. No contest.38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
We set to sail on a packet full of spice, rum and tea-leaves.
We've emptied out all the bars and the bowery hotels.
Tell your daughters do not walk the streets alone tonight
Tell your daughters do not walk the streets alone tonight.
Not really, but I just wanted to share that with you. It's from this song.