Review of 2007, three weeks after the fact

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? Um… lived in a flat. This is hard! Paid my own rent. Studied hard.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next this year? Nah, I don’t do new years resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope.

4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes, my nana.

5. What countries did you visit? None, but I went to the South Island, good times.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? Happiness. My best friend around heaps (this wish is already granted, yay!)

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? 29th October… the day my grandmother died. 21st September, the day I found out she was going to die

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Probably passing all my exams. Paying my own way for the first time.

9. What was your biggest failure? My B- for disputes. What the fuck. That paper is meant to be easy! A B-! Frankly, I was insulted. Although I guess for a like 25% attendance rate, B- is decent.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nah. Not really. Got a tummy bug and threw up for a solid few hours, that was about it.

11. What was the best thing you bought? Um… tickets to Architecture in Helsinki!!
12. Where did most of your money go? Rent, food.

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Visiting my best friend in the South Island, Architecture in Helsinki, my 21st, every time my best friend came home

14. What song will always remind you of 2007? Hmm. Lovestoned, by Justin Timberlake, Hiphopapotamus vs Rhymenocerous by Flight Of The Conchords, Fire In The Sky by John Butler Trio, Leaving Jesusland by NoFX, Who Put The Bomp In The Bomp Bomp Bomp by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (download this! Seriously, you will love me forever), Wishbone by Architecture in Helsinki (also now Jen’s song!), Call Me Anytime – The Cops, Your Boyfriend Sucks by Deja Voodoo, Tired Bones by Mad Caddies, Sneaks City Shutdown by The Sneaks… shall I continue? Consequential Apathy by RxBandits (not only a cool song but AWESOME bass line), Love Today by Mika, Hump de Bump by Red Hot Chili Peppers. I’m sure there’s more. Oh yeah, Pyramid Scheme by Mad Caddies – not my fault they came out with a new cd! Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! by the Mint Chicks. Cool Me Down – Black Seeds. Candyman by Christina Aguilera. Anna Molly – Incubus. Ok, I’m done, I promise! No, wait. 19 20 20 by The Grates. NOW I’m done.

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:

a) happier or sadder? way happier

b) thinner or fatter? about the same

c) richer or poorer? definitely poorer

16. What do you wish you’d done more of? Study

17. What do you wish you’d done less of? Sleep

18. How did you spend Christmas? Just at home with ma famille, it was quiet. It rained.

19. Did you fall in love in 2007? No, I don’t do love really. I am too picky and scared of rejection.

20. What was your favorite TV program? Bones! Always Bones. And season one of Heroes, season 2 blew. I was disappointed by it.

21. What was the best book you read? Jasper Fforde books, the Thursday Next series. Read these. Seriously.

22. What was your favorite film of this year? Hairspray!!!!!!

23. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I had a big party, I was 21. On the actual day I worked and spent the afternoon with my best friend, and Dad made a roast for tea. Chicken, not turkey like I asked for. Hmmph.

24. What kept you sane? Nothing did, really. Texts every day from my bff.

25. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Drew from Home and Away, Scotty on Shortland Street (they could be twins!!), Andy Lee, Ryan Sheldon. At least one of them is a Kiwi.

26. Who did you miss? My best friend, she lived away last year. But she’s back! Hey now, hey now my boyfriend’s back… um. Sorry. I like Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, shoot me.

27. Who was the best new person you met? My flatmate Theresa. I love her!

Wow, I had a boring year. 2007 sucked, looking back on it. I was depressed for the last three months of it. Stupid 07. Bring on 08 and trips to Perth (my absolute favourite Aus city) and Rarotonga!!