Year in Review~

Putting the lid on '07! (Copied from Glamorous! )

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? Oh so many things! Hike to Chimney Rock was something I had on my life list that I got to cross off this year, so that was very very cool.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yeah I actually did pretty good. I wanted to be happy, healthy, productive. I'm hoping to improve on all those again...and I've got a few more up my sleeve.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? This was the year of the babies...which means last year was the year of getting it on. My boss had a beautiful baby girl in Feb, my cousin had a baby boy in May, and her sister also had a sweet baby boy in September! Lots of baby-love in '07.

4. Did anyone close to you die? Sadly yes...malcolm mcphee, the father to my old roommate, the new father in law to my sister.

5. What countries did you visit? Nada...who had time for travel?

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? A vacation! And I have a sneaking suspicion I have one in store....

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? May 20: The day my mama graduated from Whitworth, summa cum laude! June 21, 2007: My sister's wedding day.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Finally figuring out what I wanted out of life and making it happen. No more excuses, or justifications. Not letting other people bring me down. Being honest with people. Living my life the way I want to.

9. What was your biggest failure? Not communicating honestly with my boss. I'm not happy here, and I don't enjoy working for them or with them any longer.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I was sick more often than I ever am, nothing major...just a general run-down feeling. Colds. Coughs. Fevers. Blah.

11. What was the best thing you bought? My new power suit (at 70% off). It sits in my closet for now...but it's there reminding me I can go out there and get a job that matches the suit...a job I actually enjoy.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My brother, who finally gave up smoking everything! I'm so happy for him!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My boss...who chewed copenhagen through her entire pregnancy. Does she know anything about the risks associated, say low birth weight, birth defects? There is no safe alternative to smoking cigarettes. And she had a healthy beautiful baby...but breastfed for months with her diet consisting of coffee, copenhagen, and wine. Sicksicksicksick!

14. Where did most of your money go? Rent. Student loans. Shopping...

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Sarah's wedding. It was amazing.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007? Maybe something from Fergie...I know, I was crazy addicted.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer? Much, much, much happier. Fatter--back on it to lose the weight I lost, then somehow found again. Shit. Richer--different job, more money!

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Gone to the lake

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Shopping. If I want to buy a house someday, I don't care how cute the shoes are and how great of a sale it is. I need to turn into a saver.

20. How did you spend Christmas? We had a week long Christmas celebration. First at my parent's house with my bro and k, then off to my sister's house, then to my aunt's, then to my grandma's to wrap it all up. It was awesome family fun time!

21. Did you fall in love in 2007? No. Well, with some new babies. That baby smell. You can't help but falling in love.

22. What was your favorite TV program? Even though they cancelled it which I'm still angry about Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. But I also really loved Damages, Army Wives, and Gossip Girl.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? I'm in a few feuds this year that last year were nonexistent. But it's not hate, that's a pretty strong word, and even I don't hate anyone...at least not at the moment.

24. What was the best book you read? The Long Walk by Slavomir Rawicz

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?OneRepublic

26. What did you want and get? My own apartment; A docking station for my iPod; a kitten--which I had to give to my parents as it turned out she wasn't really suited for apartment living.

27. What did you want and not get? It's pretty sad...I can't think of anything. I'm a pretty lucky gal I guess!

28. What was your favorite film of this year? The Bourne Ultimatum. I am in love love love with Jason Bourne.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 23 on January 6...I went up to my parent's house, had a great dinner and chilled with the family.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? My year was pretty damn satisfying....we managed to pack a lot of living into one year. Honestly I don't think I would have added anything...maybe a few more moments to just sit and enjoy everything instead of rushing off to the next great experience.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? My fashion improved this year with the discovery of my own style. Moving from a nanny wearing jeans and sweatshirts everyday to a business gal, wearing cute tops, great shoes and accessorizing was a major plus in my life. Add a new haircut and we're talking major improvements :)

32. What kept you sane? My bffs...my mother and my sister. Also being able to come home to a great apartment and decompress.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? As always, ethan hawke...

34. What political issue stirred you the most? Um, what didn't? Yes, my political apathy is still lingering around, but it's hard to be complacent with this administration...with the current politics.

35. Who did you miss? The old friends...the friendships that just worked and were comfortable without so much of this other yucky stuff. Friendships that didn't always need an overhaul or time-outs, friends who were honest and friendships that had mutual respect.

36. Who was the best new person you met? A couple girls from work. (Especially since most the time it's an office of one) T.O. who keeps me sane as the other outsider in this crazy family business.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007. The two-way street of relationships. Friends will always be around for you to take care of. It's the real friends, the friends who will take care of you in return who are worth the investment.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. Celebration Let's all celebrate and have a good time Celebration We gonna celebrate and have a good time