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spirithorse21I've been wanting to do this and just haven't had the time. Now I do.
1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Graduated from college, went on a spring break trip
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made one, and I haven't made one for this year either.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
no.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Max, my St. Bernard.
5. What countries did you visit?
Didn't go anywhere exciting in 2003. That was 2002, and I WILL return in 2004
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
The money I need to pay for my surgery and to keep my horses here, a dog.
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day I finally got my journalism job. I was so crazy-happy, it was awesome.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
The journalism job, and probably the good stuff with my poetry-- afterall, I got first place with one and I could have gone on to grad school for poetry. very cool.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not selling Sam. Forgetting myself and getting too wrapped up in my troubles.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I have something going on-- probably endrometreosis-- that is causing me a lot of pain.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A second saddle!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My friends and family for being so supportive and helpful
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Many things have been saddening this year, but overall, I agree with Gimpy. The politics and the general opinion is counter-intuitive and ill-informed. We shouldn't have gone to war in the first place, although I do think Saddam needed to be removed. Also, the whole Patriot Act thing is assinign!
Was disappointed in the decision made by some friends, but I cannot live their lives and make their decisions. I miss them greatly and other have hurt me deeply. Forgive? Sure, but it still sucks.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Traveling, a new car, bills, the horses.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My new job, Spring break, graduation, moving to Indy, being done with Comm, finding a church, being friends with Larry.
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
I don't think there is a song. There are lots that I attach to certain moments that happened in 2003, but I can't say there is a song that commemorates 2003. However, among my list of song: Goo Goo Dolls— Sympathy, Sarah McLaughlin— Fallen, Spirit soundtrack— This is where I belong, Matchbox 20— Mad Season, Counting Crows— American Girl
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Sadder. Can't help it. I'm getting better, but getting dumped still hurts.
ii. thinner or fatter? Way thinner.
iii. richer or poorer? Way poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Gone hiking or riding or something. I miss my horses and doing adventure/extreme stuff
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worry. I should have just trusted myself in just about everything.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it at home with the rest of my (literally) sick family
22. Did you fall in love in 2003?
Yes, but it doesn't matter now
23. How many one-night stands?
One
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
King of the Jungel
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. I still like the same people. :)
26. What was the best book you read?
Probably the Robert Wrigley poetry, but there were a lot of good books this year.
27. What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
Angie Aparo, Jazz, Bluegrass, country, Christian music
28. What did you want and get?
A good job, friends
29. What did you want and not get?
lasting love
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
"Return of the King" hands down!!!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 23 Nov. 26 and my birthday was pretty much forgotten by people around me. I did however get phone calls from a lot of my friends and birthday cards from some too. Sadly, though, my dog was dying, so my family wasn't in a state to celebrate.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Bringing Dash and Sam here to Indy, graduating with honors
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
More professional and grown up, except on the weekends when I still wear jeans
34. What kept you sane?
Gimpy, David, My brother and sister-in-law, Dash, Larry. And of course, the rest of you did too, but these folks were the big factors
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don't fancy celebrities.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Patriot Act, general lack of knowledge about what's going on in the world, war in Iraq.
37. Who did you miss?
I know it's only been a few months, but I miss Veto and Tina soooo much. You guys rock. Gimpy, you're the best. You always know what to say and how to say it. In the early part of the year, Palak and Jeff because you were both so far away. My friends in Scotland-- I can't wait to see them again! Allison! Camp Miniwanca.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Ann, my new horse buddy and very cool friend.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:
Your faith can carry you a long way, there will always be a new beginning even when it doesn't look like it, trust yourself, deep down you're probably right, remember who you are, it'll keep you from getting lost.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Under the starry sky where eagles have flown, this place is paradise, it's the place I call home . . . nothing comes between this and me, Cause everything I want is everything that's here. And wherever I wander, the one thing I've learned, is to here I will always return." Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmarron, soundtrack
Not neccissarily about a physical place I am now so much as a state of mind and desire of the soul. I will always be looking West and dreaming of my "freedom".
1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before?
Graduated from college, went on a spring break trip
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made one, and I haven't made one for this year either.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
no.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Max, my St. Bernard.
5. What countries did you visit?
Didn't go anywhere exciting in 2003. That was 2002, and I WILL return in 2004
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?
The money I need to pay for my surgery and to keep my horses here, a dog.
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day I finally got my journalism job. I was so crazy-happy, it was awesome.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
The journalism job, and probably the good stuff with my poetry-- afterall, I got first place with one and I could have gone on to grad school for poetry. very cool.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not selling Sam. Forgetting myself and getting too wrapped up in my troubles.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I have something going on-- probably endrometreosis-- that is causing me a lot of pain.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A second saddle!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My friends and family for being so supportive and helpful
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Many things have been saddening this year, but overall, I agree with Gimpy. The politics and the general opinion is counter-intuitive and ill-informed. We shouldn't have gone to war in the first place, although I do think Saddam needed to be removed. Also, the whole Patriot Act thing is assinign!
Was disappointed in the decision made by some friends, but I cannot live their lives and make their decisions. I miss them greatly and other have hurt me deeply. Forgive? Sure, but it still sucks.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Traveling, a new car, bills, the horses.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My new job, Spring break, graduation, moving to Indy, being done with Comm, finding a church, being friends with Larry.
16. What song will always remind you of 2003?
I don't think there is a song. There are lots that I attach to certain moments that happened in 2003, but I can't say there is a song that commemorates 2003. However, among my list of song: Goo Goo Dolls— Sympathy, Sarah McLaughlin— Fallen, Spirit soundtrack— This is where I belong, Matchbox 20— Mad Season, Counting Crows— American Girl
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Sadder. Can't help it. I'm getting better, but getting dumped still hurts.
ii. thinner or fatter? Way thinner.
iii. richer or poorer? Way poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Gone hiking or riding or something. I miss my horses and doing adventure/extreme stuff
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worry. I should have just trusted myself in just about everything.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it at home with the rest of my (literally) sick family
22. Did you fall in love in 2003?
Yes, but it doesn't matter now
23. How many one-night stands?
One
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
King of the Jungel
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. I still like the same people. :)
26. What was the best book you read?
Probably the Robert Wrigley poetry, but there were a lot of good books this year.
27. What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
Angie Aparo, Jazz, Bluegrass, country, Christian music
28. What did you want and get?
A good job, friends
29. What did you want and not get?
lasting love
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
"Return of the King" hands down!!!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 23 Nov. 26 and my birthday was pretty much forgotten by people around me. I did however get phone calls from a lot of my friends and birthday cards from some too. Sadly, though, my dog was dying, so my family wasn't in a state to celebrate.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Bringing Dash and Sam here to Indy, graduating with honors
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
More professional and grown up, except on the weekends when I still wear jeans
34. What kept you sane?
Gimpy, David, My brother and sister-in-law, Dash, Larry. And of course, the rest of you did too, but these folks were the big factors
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don't fancy celebrities.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Patriot Act, general lack of knowledge about what's going on in the world, war in Iraq.
37. Who did you miss?
I know it's only been a few months, but I miss Veto and Tina soooo much. You guys rock. Gimpy, you're the best. You always know what to say and how to say it. In the early part of the year, Palak and Jeff because you were both so far away. My friends in Scotland-- I can't wait to see them again! Allison! Camp Miniwanca.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Ann, my new horse buddy and very cool friend.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:
Your faith can carry you a long way, there will always be a new beginning even when it doesn't look like it, trust yourself, deep down you're probably right, remember who you are, it'll keep you from getting lost.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Under the starry sky where eagles have flown, this place is paradise, it's the place I call home . . . nothing comes between this and me, Cause everything I want is everything that's here. And wherever I wander, the one thing I've learned, is to here I will always return." Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmarron, soundtrack
Not neccissarily about a physical place I am now so much as a state of mind and desire of the soul. I will always be looking West and dreaming of my "freedom".
