I, like my good friend Nicole, am stealing the following post. I also want to do as much blogging as I can before I go back to work and forget what it was like to have a life. :(
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Last year I made a pledge to talk to each of my sisters once a week. That was a lot easier to do when I spent 3+ hours in a car with no one to talk to. Jennie and I see each other almost every day at work, but I need to do a better job of staying in touch with Kadee and Nattie.
This year, I want to:
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My wonderful Fab 5 friend, Nikki and my good friend Amber!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Nada Nada Pinata
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
August 25th and...
November 10th! :-)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Learning to work with children who have learning disabilities. I'm co-teaching and inclusion classroom this year with one of the most fabulous teachers at my school. We have 21 kids, 5 of whom have learning disabilities in the form of a language disorder. They are anywhere from a year to 4 years behind grade level. It has been a challenge, a reward and a definite blessing.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not trusting HIM to show me how to love and understand all of my students from Day One. It took a little while, but I'm on the right track now. :-)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
There was an food poisoning incident involving Sherry and a trailer park hot dog. It was highly traumatic and I'm not sure I'll ever be able to eat another hot dog. Yech.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Not to be redundant, but I'm really excited about my house!!!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sister Jennie, who had given up on hoping for an engagement. Her fiance totally blew her away with a photography engagement surprise.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I have to agree with Nicole. Young Hollywood was disgustingly trashy this year.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Student loans, earnest money for the house, car payment.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting engaged, gaining a brother-in-law, buying a house!
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Anything off of Colbie Caillat's debut album, Coco.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
Definitely:
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my family (including Bryan!) in Weaver-vegas.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
All over again. :-)
22. What was your favorite TV program?
I am a die-hard McDreamy girl. Grey's Anatomy is certainly my all-time favorite. Heroes probably became my new favorite, though.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Did a middle schooler write this question?
24. What was the best book you read?
My Top 3:
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
26. What did you want and get?
27. What did you want and not get?
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
People, you know how indecisive I am.
Top 3:
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 28 (yikes!) and had a delicious dinner at Loca Luna with Bryan and the Fab 5 crew. We ended the night at the Halo Lounge.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
"Having the people in my life closer and more accepting of one another." - Ditto.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Cheap. And cute.
32. What kept you sane?
I have no idea. I'm pretty sure Bryan had alot to do with it. Until he broke his heel, he was doing at least (if not more than) half of the cleaning and general upkeep in the apartment. He still folds laundry and does the late night cat feeding, but I'm definitely looking forward to having him back 100%. :-)
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Do we really "fancy" people? Nicole, did one of your English friends write this?
I have the hots for McDreamy.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
No Child Left Behind = Every Child Left Behind: Ask most teachers what they think of this particular piece of legislation, and chances are they'll tell you it's crap. Absolute crap.
Immigration Reform: It shouldn't take ten thousand dollars and 10+ years to gain citizenship. I love my students and their families. There has to be a better way to help them.
35. Who did you miss?
My grandmothers.
The more time we spend with Bryan's family (we are blessed to have both of his grandmothers - Nanny and Grammy), the more I realize how much I miss my Mimi and Nena. It also makes me thankful for the time I do get to spend with DeeDee and Mama Carol.
Kari.
An entire ocean is an awfully long way away. It's a good thing words and prayers travel quickly. :-)
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Thomas
We laugh, we play, we eat Goldfish. Does it get any better? I think not.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Following my heart doesn't always mean that everyone else will agree with my decisions.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
So it's not a lyric, but it fits.
"My Love Hasn't Grown Cold"
Imagination - Bethany Dillon
You shake your head
What is so hard to believe?
When you are in your bed
I sing over you the sweetest things
Because oh, my love does not tire
I'm awake when the moon is full
And I know the times when you feel lost
And you just aren't sure
Lo and behold
My love hasn't grown cold
For you
You cold steal away in the middle of the night
And hide in the light of day
While you cloak yourself in the darkest lies
But oh my love, it swims in the deepest oceans of fear
And as soon as you lower your head
I am here
Lo and behold
My love hasn't grown cold
For you
If only you could see
How heaven stills when you speak
I know all your days
And I have wrapped you in mystery
And oh, my love for you
Is as wide as the galaxies
Just hold out your hand and close your eyes
And come be with me
Lo and behold
My love hasn't grown cold
For you
Last year I made a pledge to talk to each of my sisters once a week. That was a lot easier to do when I spent 3+ hours in a car with no one to talk to. Jennie and I see each other almost every day at work, but I need to do a better job of staying in touch with Kadee and Nattie.
This year, I want to:
- Grow closer to HIM.
- Continue my weight loss journey.
- Keep my new house organized.
- Go home more often.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My wonderful Fab 5 friend, Nikki and my good friend Amber!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Nada Nada Pinata
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
- Stronger faith.
- More time with our families.
- A savings account. :-)
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
August 25th and...
November 10th! :-)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Learning to work with children who have learning disabilities. I'm co-teaching and inclusion classroom this year with one of the most fabulous teachers at my school. We have 21 kids, 5 of whom have learning disabilities in the form of a language disorder. They are anywhere from a year to 4 years behind grade level. It has been a challenge, a reward and a definite blessing.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not trusting HIM to show me how to love and understand all of my students from Day One. It took a little while, but I'm on the right track now. :-)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
There was an food poisoning incident involving Sherry and a trailer park hot dog. It was highly traumatic and I'm not sure I'll ever be able to eat another hot dog. Yech.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Not to be redundant, but I'm really excited about my house!!!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sister Jennie, who had given up on hoping for an engagement. Her fiance totally blew her away with a photography engagement surprise.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I have to agree with Nicole. Young Hollywood was disgustingly trashy this year.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Student loans, earnest money for the house, car payment.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting engaged, gaining a brother-in-law, buying a house!
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Anything off of Colbie Caillat's debut album, Coco.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
Definitely:
- happier and
- thinner
- but poorer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
- Traveled more (to England and France!!)
- Saved more money
- Gone home more often
- Spent more time with my girls this summer instead of babysitting --- that kind of contradicts #2. :-)
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
- Spend
- Work
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my family (including Bryan!) in Weaver-vegas.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
All over again. :-)
22. What was your favorite TV program?
I am a die-hard McDreamy girl. Grey's Anatomy is certainly my all-time favorite. Heroes probably became my new favorite, though.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Did a middle schooler write this question?
24. What was the best book you read?
My Top 3:
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
- Colbie Caillat
- Rilo Kiley
- Bethany Dillon
26. What did you want and get?
- Holiday time with all of my sisters.
- A gorgeous jewelry cabinet from Bryan for Christmas.
- Harry Potter 5 on DVD
- Harry Potter 7 to read!
- A raise!
27. What did you want and not get?
- A size 6 body... that's my own fault.
- A big bag of money (Still working on it, Pegs!
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
People, you know how indecisive I am.
Top 3:
- Harry Potter 5
- Knocked Up
- Rescue Dawn
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 28 (yikes!) and had a delicious dinner at Loca Luna with Bryan and the Fab 5 crew. We ended the night at the Halo Lounge.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
"Having the people in my life closer and more accepting of one another." - Ditto.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Cheap. And cute.
32. What kept you sane?
I have no idea. I'm pretty sure Bryan had alot to do with it. Until he broke his heel, he was doing at least (if not more than) half of the cleaning and general upkeep in the apartment. He still folds laundry and does the late night cat feeding, but I'm definitely looking forward to having him back 100%. :-)
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Do we really "fancy" people? Nicole, did one of your English friends write this?
I have the hots for McDreamy.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
No Child Left Behind = Every Child Left Behind: Ask most teachers what they think of this particular piece of legislation, and chances are they'll tell you it's crap. Absolute crap.
Immigration Reform: It shouldn't take ten thousand dollars and 10+ years to gain citizenship. I love my students and their families. There has to be a better way to help them.
35. Who did you miss?
My grandmothers.
The more time we spend with Bryan's family (we are blessed to have both of his grandmothers - Nanny and Grammy), the more I realize how much I miss my Mimi and Nena. It also makes me thankful for the time I do get to spend with DeeDee and Mama Carol.
Kari.
An entire ocean is an awfully long way away. It's a good thing words and prayers travel quickly. :-)
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Thomas
We laugh, we play, we eat Goldfish. Does it get any better? I think not.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Following my heart doesn't always mean that everyone else will agree with my decisions.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
So it's not a lyric, but it fits.
"My Love Hasn't Grown Cold"
Imagination - Bethany Dillon
You shake your head
What is so hard to believe?
When you are in your bed
I sing over you the sweetest things
Because oh, my love does not tire
I'm awake when the moon is full
And I know the times when you feel lost
And you just aren't sure
Lo and behold
My love hasn't grown cold
For you
You cold steal away in the middle of the night
And hide in the light of day
While you cloak yourself in the darkest lies
But oh my love, it swims in the deepest oceans of fear
And as soon as you lower your head
I am here
Lo and behold
My love hasn't grown cold
For you
If only you could see
How heaven stills when you speak
I know all your days
And I have wrapped you in mystery
And oh, my love for you
Is as wide as the galaxies
Just hold out your hand and close your eyes
And come be with me
Lo and behold
My love hasn't grown cold
For you
