12/30/07 10:51 - 32ºF - ID#42681

as 2008 rings in

On the eve of each new year we often reflect on our lives. As I do this dear e-strippers, I wish you joy that never ends and happiness with all your family and friends.

Where were you when 2007 began?
At PMT's in Ab Fab gear

Who were you with?
everyone

Where will you be when 2007 ends?
Unkown

Whom will you be with when 2007 ends?
Unkown

Was 2007 a good year for you?
Very. Probably the single most growing year of my life. I battled depression, graduated again, landed a dream job, bought a new car, traveled, and learned a lot about how strong I really am.

What was your favorite moment of the year?
Stepping on the plane in Buffalo that would start my journey to my new home. It was scary and exciting like I've never known before.

What was your least favorite moment of the year?
Being told I wasn't worth knowing.

Did you reach your New Year 2007 goals?
I crossed off almost everything on my list!

Did you fall in love in 2007?
No.

Did you breakup with anyone in 2007?
Friends, yes.

Did you make any new friends in 2007?
Yes.

What was your favorite month of 2007?
May

Did you travel outside of the US in 2007?
Canada, Qatar, Turkey and Greece

How many different states did you travel to in 2007?
Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts.

Did you lose anybody close to you in 2007?
Yes.

Did you miss anybody in the past year?
EVERYBODY

What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2007?
Death at a Funeral (it's hysterical)

What was your favorite song in 2007?
She's my ride home by Blue October

What was your favorite album in 2007?
Well, what I listened to the most was Black Parade by My Chemical Romance

What was your proudest moment of 2007?
Being offered a great job just 3 hours before graduation.

What was your most embarrassing moment of 2007?
Falling for a 'line' when I knew it was a lie.

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2007 and change something, what would it be?
I'd make sure I had more than 2 day's notice to pack up my life and move half way around the world!

What are your goals for 2008?

Visit family and friends around Europe
Paint my apartment
Get much better at guitar
Go camping in the desert
Go duning - weeee
Get open water SCUBA certified
Travel to Singapore, Cambodia, and China
Don't make assumptions
Always do my best
And try not to take things personally!

libertad writes at 02:02:09 12/31/07 - Comment #29717: Mike and I loved Death at a Funeral. His parents liked it too. I want to see it again. Um, I miss you!

metalpeter writes at 11:30:08 12/30/07 - Comment #29686: I Hope/wish that whoever you are with and where ever that is on New Years Eve that you have a good time. I was going to say that I wish your 2008 is better then 2007 was. With most people that had a good year that is often unrealistic and if that where to happen every year then life would hit a peak about say 40 and they might as well pack it in cause life would be over. My point is that I hope 2008 is a great year for you it sounds like 2007 was. If 2008 can be better then 2007 then that is a bonus and I would say the goal is to be better then 2007 and for you I hope it is. I also hope that nothing bad happens for you also and that 2008 is great for you. On a side note I can't believe someone said you weren't worth knowing. I can understand that people can sometimes not get along and have problems and say hurtful things and get really personal and nasty and cross lines that shouldn't be crossed be that is just to mean and nasty. I do like that you don't do resolutions, I don't do them either I'm guessing for different reasons. That being said I'm kinda doing two but I'm keeping them to my self since I won't stick to them anyways.

I wanted to say a couple things about music. I think KT Tunstall is a hottie or at least I did. That "Black Parade" CD is pretty good. I admit I only listened to it once but I do that with most of my CDs.

I had some other comment I was going to say but lost it somewhere. It was something about how at the last party I was talking to (e:Jason) (yes jason showed up for the pot luck) and I was telling him about how awesome you where at the Halloween Party at your house (yes over a year ago) [yeah old story] but I hadn't seen him in a long time. Hope 2008 is great and that you start it off with a good time.

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12/26/07 09:15 - 25ºF - ID#42648

happy christmas

Happy Christmas everyone! I hope you had a lovely time which ever way you spent it. Some of you may have received little gifts from me. My dad graciously played santa and made a few deliveries on my behalf. Much cheaper to send one package and buy my dad some gas than individual mailings.

Carey will be delivering my secret santa gift to the new year party. SO, dear secret santa - you can just give my gift to her at the party and she will give it to my parents who will send it along my way :)

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12/19/07 04:19 - 36ºF - ID#42584

little chef

I have a mouse in my house. I found it quite ironic that I had just finished watching "Ratatouille" when I discovered him. I now call him Little Chef, though I doubt he'll start cooking for me. I have to go shower now and head for bed. Nighty-night.

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12/17/07 09:11 - 20ºF - ID#42551

here she is

My new car. The first car I've ever owned in the same decade it was made. In fact, it's still in the same year it was made! If you've known me in the last 15 years, you know I've kind of always driven a pile of shit held together with duct tape, bungee cords and bolts in wrong places. It feels grotesquely grown up to own such a new vehicle, but it was rather necessary in this place.

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12/09/07 04:58 - 28ºF - ID#42450

pleasure to meet you

I made a friend tonight. A real honest to God we can hang out and have fun kind of friend. A friend NOT affiliated in any way with work. It has been such a struggle to meet people because there aren't any social venues for doing so. Finally I got my foot in the door and met a normal, down to earth guy. Where you meet one you begin to meet others. Eventually I will have a circuit of friends outside of my co-workers and that is something I really need right now. It makes me very happy.

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12/05/07 05:15 - 18ºF - ID#42407

random bits

It's hard to transfer registration of a vehicle when the government thinks your dead - my life plays out like a sitcom, truly.

Although many people have told me so, I've only recently accepted the fact that I often don't give myself enough credit.

My hair is noticeably longer today - ironically 5 people asked me if I just got my haircut.

I make really amazing cookies- I think this statement counts as giving myself credit.

Veronika Decides to Die is turning out to be one of the greatest books I've ever read.