From sundrymourning.com (my first and most favoritest blog, found way back as a link through Diaryland), the end of the year questions. Maybe in 10 years, if I’m around and still writing, and the internet still exists (haha) this will be funny/nostalgic…

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?

Went on several mini vacations with the boy.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I don’t recall making any, but new ones will be to be less cold. And to hang out with Alina more. Alina, if you’re reading this, you my homie!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

My great great uncle. But we weren’t close.

5. What countries did you visit?

This one.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?

If everything stayed the same, I ask for nothing more.

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

No dates, but occasions! The I love you.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

1 amazing internship, 1 great semester at school, one real, amazing, love.

9. What was your biggest failure?

My business idea remaining that, an idea only.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

(tootootoo!!) No. (knock on wood.)

11. What was the best thing you bought?

I’m not sure. No big spending.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

My own, constantly

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Certain housemates.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Food, for sure.

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

Always Leo.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?

Umbrella, Rihanna/ Give it to Me (Timbaland ft Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake).

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
 a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer?

a) Happier!

b) Thinner.

c)Same.

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

Traveled.

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

Stressed out!

20. How did you spend Christmas?

I didn’t. (The same as any other day, home with the brother, chillin like a villain.)

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?

Absolutely.

22. What was your favorite TV program?

Heroes/Lost/Weeds/How I Met your Mom

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Nope.

24. What was the best book you read?

Oohhh, good question. My allegiance stays with Christopher Pike, Falling. Even though its not his best. I still love him.

Oh, and this “Young Adult” book, The Messenger. That was a great, great piece of work. And Special Topics in Calamity Physics. I wish I was as good as that author.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?

I don’t discover too much, but sometimes I’m lucky enough to get some guidance. I was guided to certain Electro-funk type beats…Phonat, MIA.

26. What did you want and get?

In most recent order: A lovely new winter coat, a great summer job, a great living situation.

27. What did you want and not get?

An “A” in flippin Dinosaurs!

28. What was your favorite film of this year?

I don’t have favorites! Loved Juno, that was recent. I only really remember what happened lately. Need to start recording more…

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

For my 20th birthday, all my relatives came to my house and we had a Russian feast. And then I took some close friends to the Russian spa. It was a very Russian themed year.

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

School being a no-stress zone. But that’s impossible.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?

Comfortable! And fabulous. Duh.

32. What kept you sane?

Leo.

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

None.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

Politics…meh. (Unless they’re Crammie politics!)

35. Who did you miss?

My family, when I’m not at home, my Leo, when I am.

36. Who was the best new person you met?

All the new Crammies.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007

Love makes everything else a little less important.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year you.

“I’m the type of girl that looks you dead in the eye…”