Year In Recap: Part 1: The Questionnaire

Heh I sorta stole this from Ryan (and most of his answers...I'm kidding!) But I thought it was a good way to start. How I look at myself now. Parts two and three sorta go through the music and what I said this year.But enought with my blabber, lets see if you know everything about my life.

1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Voted in my first election (which my sister hasn't, Ha), Had my first beer and vodka, had sex, Competed in a real talent show, Went to college, Sing with my sister live in front of a big audience.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Well, this semester I wanted to see 5 movies (in the theater), but I only got to see 4. But I saw 4 (Not Another Teen Movie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Saved! and Mulan) with friends in their rooms.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
...um... i don't think so

4. Did anyone close to you die?
...well of course i had 2 fiddler crabs, one crab crab, like 3 black skirt fish, i think 2 goldfish. But no people...i think.

5. What countries did you visit?
The USA. You know how things change right as you sit here and read things. Yeah America's probably not the same.

6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Well, everyone always asks for money. But I'd like a car, but its not necessary right now.

7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I have like three:
7-23-04: My Graduation from Roosevelt
8-20-04: Moving into SUNY New Paltz
10-29-04: Thats for me to know and you to find out.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduating high school. Getting a radio show and having fun with it.

9. What was your biggest failure?
I dunno, I always think (i'm repeating myself over and over) that things happen for a reason, so if it was negative I live and learn.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just the little sniffles and coughs....that I always have.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
I bought myself something? Oh yeah that's right. I bought a gamboy advance sp ...umm the ipod was a prize... my red belt. because its red.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I dunno. My friends? Cuz I like them. My sister? Yeah. My Mom. She's always cool.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Angel that time were playing Scrabble at thanksgiving. Brandon duirng the Barangay Pinoy christmas party when he sang "You Raise me up." Its both appaling and depressing. It was like smacking Josh Groban in the face.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Take Out, Chinese, Burger King, Clothes, Movie Tickets. LOTS AND LOTS OF VIDEO GAMES

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The Amazing Race, College Life.

16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
If its from 2004 gonna say 3 songs: Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway, Evanesence - My Immortal, And Usher - Yeah!.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? I'm a lot happier. I'm never really sad. I've experienced sad this year, but happiness always prevails.
ii. thinner or fatter? The same! But hopefully thinner. There goes that freshman 15 rumor.
iii. richer or poorer? A little richer. But not by much

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Work, Exercise, umm, Read books. Midnight Walks.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Bitching and complaining. Who'a thunk it?

20. How did you spend Christmas?
A small party and mass at Chris's house. Scrabble and Poker. And getting a 100 on the Karaoke song "Careless Whisper" Oh yeah!

21. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Heh, sorta. It's hard to explain. But I'm over with it. I also fell in love with my Ipod.

22. How many one night stands?
I'm not a one night stand type. Thats like being a ho... or something.

23. What was your favourite TV program?
The Amazing Race. Hands down. But I also liked Battle of the sexes 2, CSI, America's Next Top Model 3, Arrested Development, South Park and Drawn Together.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Umm, no. I try my best to either like you or pretend i don't know you.

25. What was the best book you read?
Well..umm did i read anything? I'm pretty sure that I read A Streetcar Named Desire by Tenessee Williams and that was really good. I did think that Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan was very...well... odd, but interesting. There was that book Lucky by Eddie De Oliveira, but that wasn't good. Umm. Angela and I re-read Fox in Sox by Dr. Seuss, now that was great.... I almost forgot that I read Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk and that was Grrreat!

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hmm...Utada Hikaru. Quickly followed by Twelve Girl Band. Oh! Ciara! Goodies and 1,2 Step are really hot jams. And some more Alterna/Punk/Rock/Emo but I always liked that.

27. What did you want and get?
An Ipod. Time away from my family. A laptop. A kick ass Haloween Costume.... i dunno Eva winning America's Next Top Model: 3.

28. What did you want and not get?
Thinner. Money. Charla & Mirna to do better in The Amazing Race. A win from Scout (the old woman) on Survivor: Vanuatu.

29. What was your favourite film of this year?
Hmm This one's hard. Here are some.

Drama - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Comedy - Briget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Napoleon Dynamite, Saved!
Horror - The Grudge
Not released in 2004 but I watched this year - The Passion of the Christ, Aladin, Mulan


30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Ummm...i really don't remember. But I turned 18! And I got this kick ass present from Angela. It was a superman lunchbox with a journal, "dum gum", and A mini "The Onion" bookie. It was soooo cool.

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
...more satisfying? Better grades. Me being more me-ish? I dunno. Confidence of myself. <---What Am I? Japanese? Self-Confidence is the word i'm looking for.

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Well I always seemed to describe my clothing as "Pop-Punk/Rock" But "Stupid" of course fits well. You know shirts, pants, shirts, ties, belts, suspenders, kick ass shoes.

33. What kept you sane?
Midnight Walks. Friends. Reality Television. Education.

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Fancy? Hmm... umm Alica Keys. *Cough* Diana Degarmo.

35. What political issue stirred you the most?
...umm i dunno. Social Security and Senior Citizen stuff?

36. Who did you miss?
Hmm...well...no...but... I miss my friends from high school...a little.

37. Who was the best new person you met?
Well There's Jamily. Angela, Jin and, Althea (And Me, I make the M). The acapella people...sorta out of all the acapella people though, of course Kevin stands out. He keeps me sane during practices, because he's often flat when he sings.

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004.
When things aren't going your way, somehow (i'll say it) God knows what he's doing. Out of nowhere, when you're feeling down, God gives you an Ipod. Love life on a wierd spiral? God gives you a George Forman Grill. I guess my faith in a higher power, faith in friends, and faith in myself have taken a big big boost. I guess my big life lesson (from the book of cliches) is when you're given oranges you make orange juice.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Hmmm...here's my top 5:

5)I won't worry my life away.

When I fall in love I take my time

There's no need to hurry when I'm making up my mind

You can turn off the sun but I'm still gonna shine

-Jason Mraz "The Remedy"

4)What Goes Around, Comes Around.

What Goes Up, Must Come Down.

-Alicia Keys "Karma"

3)The words are hushed lets not get busted;

just lay entwined here, undiscovered.

Safe in here from all the stupid questions.

"hey did you get some?"

Man, that is so dumb.

Stay quiet, stay near, stay close they can't hear...

so we can get some.

-Dashboard Confessional "Hands Down"

2)I gotta tell you, I wanna tell you

I can be lazy but I'll try not to

Maybe I'm not a very honest person

Right now you're sure that you love me

But are you really sure that you know all about me

Up and down and down down down down we go

-Utada "About Me"

The big one:

1)What would I give

If I could live

Outta these waters?

What would I pay

To spend a day

Warm on the sand?

Betcha on land

They understand

Bet they don't reprimand their daughters

Bright young women

Sick o' swimmin'

Ready to stand

And ready to know what the people know

Ask 'em my questions

And get some answers

What's a fire and why does it

(What's the word?) burn?

When's it my turn?

Wouldn't I love

Love to explore that shore above?

Out of the sea

Wish I could be

Part of that world

-The Little Mermaid "Part of Your World"

Sappy eh?...Yeah, but it sorta fits. I'm not a daughter, but other than that, it's supposed to be that ideal song about being free from the holds of your parents trying your best in the "real world." Or something to that extent.

Part two and three coming very very soon! Part two: My top 50 songs played on Itunes! There's no shockers here. Not a lot of current songs here either. Odd. Part three? Thats the dumb things I said this year.