For the first time in a long time, I think I'm really happy. I'm sometimes lonely, but I'm happy.

I like this.

The year in review

What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Worked two jobs. Rock.

Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
DIdn't make any. Woo!

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope

Did anyone close to you die?
Luckily, no.

What countries did you visit?
Sadly, none this year. Wah wah.

What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
I said stability last year. Not sure that I ever got that, but hey, whatever. Maybe confidence?

What date(s) from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I'm gonna forego the why on these. Human barbecue (for the awesome), Pirates, a lot of very unpleasant days that I will not elaborate upon, my birthday, the two Halloween parties I attended, yesterday (it was a nice day), CTY reunions.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Shit, I feel really unaccomplished. Maybe trying to grow into my own person, finally.

What was your biggest failure?
Insecurities. Moments of being able not to function. Not keeping my room clean this year.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing huge, other than the acid-on-my-vocal chords.

What was the best thing you bought?
MY BEAUTIFUL COMPUTER.

Whose behavior merited celebration?
Doug (and yeah, I know, not to others, but he's been an awesome friend to me, and that's where the question is), earlier in 2007, Artie.

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Oh god. Not going there.

Where did most of your money go?
COMPUTER, music and art supplies.

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My computer. Bear fights.

What songs will always remind you of 2007?
Anything by the Long Winters, Mike Doughty, Tarkio or Rilo Kiley.

Compared to this time last year, are you...
I. Happier or sadder? I think I'm happier overall, which is a nice change.
II. Thinner or fatter? Thinner. Only by a little though.
III. Richer or poorer? Same.

What do you wish you'd done more of?
Working when I should have been, cleaning my room.

What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating, avoiding people, being antisocial.

How will you be spending Christmas?
Going between parents' houses.

Did you fall in love in 2007?
Out of.

What was your favorite TV program?
BSG, Heroes, Scrubs

Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not so much hate, but there are a lot of people that irk me or that I can't particularly respect.

What was the best book you read?
Oh my goodness THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER AND CLAY. By Michael Chabon.

What was your greatest musical discovery?
Tarkio,

What did you want and get?
People. Being at school.

What did you want and not get?
To feel less disconnected.

What was your favorite film of this year?
Shit. Uhhhh.... Golden Compass, maybe. I don't watch many movies.

What did you do on your birthday, and how old?
Got sung to, cried, decided that I wasn't going to cry (and thus stopped, feeling much much better about myself), hung out with Singers, went home, ate REALLY tasty vegan food with my mom. 20.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being able to make new friends more easily.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Well I've kind of morphed into "normalish" again, I wear a lot of t-shirts and jeans. My hair is a normal color. I've started to pierce things.

What kept you sane?
Realizing that I have people that love me.

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Oh shit, I had a list for this... I think I deleted it though. Seth Rogen, probably. Let the judging begin.

What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay marriage still gets me all fired up.

Who did you miss?
Zara. Keches. Ardon. Kim. All the classic CTY types, really. My little sister. Phil.

Who was the best new person you met?
Fuck. I didn't meet that many people. Lessee...... Reza, probably. Trisha maybe.

Was 2007 a good year for you?
I'm glad it's over, but I'm pretty sure that it was good for me. Maybe not good, but good for.

What was your favorite moment of the year?
Yesterday was nice. There was snow. Actually, realizing that I really like who I am around CTY types and resolving to be more like that in real life.

What was your least favorite moment of the year?
Oh god, I'm not gonna pick.

Where were you when 2007 began?
In Li'l' Josh's house

Who were you with?
Emily, Rutledge, Josh and Josh, Jean, Merton.

Where will you be when 2007 ends?
Hopefully Li'l' Josh's house.

Who will you be with when 2007 ends?
Whoever ends up at little Josh's.

What was your favorite month of 2007?
December.

How many different states did you travel to in 2007?
Massachusetts, New York, Idaho, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island.

How many concerts did you see in 2007?
Ben Folds in March, The Books, Built to Spill, Girl Talk, Boris, Yo La Tengo, Bruce Springsteen, Melt-Banana.

Did you have a favorite concert in 2006?
Yo La Tengo or Melt Banana.

Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Of course.

What was the worst lie someone told you in 2007?
I'm honestly not sure.

Did you treat somebody badly in 2007?
Yes.

Did somebody treat you badly in 2007?
Yes.

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2007 and change something, what would it be?
I'm a sucker for pain. I'm not changing things.

What are your plans for 2008?
I kind of like where I'm headed, so perhaps continue heading in that direction.

In some ways, tonight was fantastic, and in others, it was a huge disappointment.

Remind me next time that Singers cast parties require chemical alteration.