The End of 2007 - What a Year!
I can't believe this year is over, and what a year it was! I had some dreams come true, both personally and professionally, as did Fon. At the same time, we had some rather large downs as well. I'm very much aware of how quickly time is passing when I look at my girls and at my parents. I don't see myself as aging till I see the guys I grew up with and think "wow, they sure look old!" but I don't see it in my old and dear female friends. To me, Lisa, Skeeter, Becky and the others still look like we all did when we piled in a car and terrorized the roads singing REO Speedwagon songs at the top of our lungs.
I grabbed this survey from a friend's blog, it seems like a good way to recap the year.
What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
I graduated from USF with a Humanities degree. I started grad school. I swam in the Mediterranean Sea. I stood up for myself a few times.
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I honestly don't remember what they were, LOL! Probably something about losing weight, as usual. I actually did lose 30 pounds in Italy, but then had to go on Prednisone when I got back and gained it all back. This year I just want to make it to the end of the year in one piece, does that count?
Did anyone close to you give birth? No, thank goodness!
Did anyone close to you die? My uncle Alf, my father's older (and closest) brother died in October. I think I now have more family in heaven than on earth. My cousin Michael died at the end of December last year, and I'm still trying to wrap my brain around that. Now I'm the only one who remembers a great deal of my childhood, since he and I were inseparable for most of it.
What countries did you visit? USA, England, Italy (well, the Vatican, too).
What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? Time to relax. Better health. More time with Fon, just to hang out. A family vacation. Holidays without stress.
What was your biggest achievement of the year? Graduation! That was a doozy! I also think that being an Honors graduate scholar is a big deal. The biggest, though, is being appointed as a Teaching Assistant in the Humanities department. Its a dream come true!
What was your biggest failure? I've had many. Too many. Probably not saving as much money as we wanted. I also feel like I haven't been the best parent this year, with all the school stuff going on, but my girls tell me differently.
Did you suffer illness or injury?! The psoriatic arthritis continues, and seems to be getting worse. I've wound up with a handicapped parking placard and morphine patches. Oh!! I also got road rash on my face from falling face first at Pompeii!!! If you're going to be injured, that's the way (and place) to do it!
What was the best thing you bought? A metallic red roaster, a dupioni silk comforter set, new living room furniture (including a silk chaise lounger), a tailgating grill, tailgating tent and does the construction of the new great room and garage count?
Whose behavior merited celebration? Cara has made Principal's Honor Roll all year. Emelie made Junior Honor Society earlier in the year. I graduated with a 3.91 GPA. Fon sold his first book.
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Emelie's abrupt transformation from Honor Student to slacker when she hit 7th grade. She's also getting a teenager mouth and attitude.
Where did most of your money go? Paying bills, building the new addition to the house, and my Italy trip.
What did you get really, really, really excited about? Going to the Bulls' game in the Sun Bowl, tailgating, Italy, graduation, Fon's book sales.
Compared to this time last year, are you: much happier? richer? nicer? I'm as happy, probably more content, and positive. Probably not nicer, LOL! I have a reputation to maintain, LOL!
What do you wish you'd done more of? Spent time with Fon and the girls, cooking, relaxing
What was your favorite TV program? House
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hating people takes too much energy. I don't want to spend that much energy on people I don't care for. That said, there's nobody new on my dislike list, just the same ones that have been on there for many years.
What was the best book you read this year?
I really liked the last Harry Potter, but was sad for the series to end. Any book I get to read for pleasure these days is an awesome experience!
What did you want and get? Well, the Italy trip was a big one. I also got new living room furniture, and a newly decorated bedroom. Oh, and a garage instead of a carport! I also got new stuff to tailgate with, and we all enjoyed that!
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I was 43 this year. I don't think we did anything because its become an annual thing that on my birthday we always are broke and have some huge bill looming! I think we might have gone to Outback for a combination celebration of gradecards and my birthday.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Nothing, really. Maybe to have more money in the bank.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Hopefully, I acquired a little Italian style. I did get my hair cut and highlighted over there, and bought some clothes. I prefer to have less quantity and better quality.
What political issue stirred you the most? The war. I feel like it has been badly mismanaged, and think that somehow it needs to end, preferably without any more American bloodshed. We need to let the military do their job, without political interference. I'm also feeling strongly about illegal immigration, I think we need to use Americans on welfare to fill the jobs that illegals are currently filling and get the illegals off of our Medicaid, Medicare and other taxpayer supported programs.
Who did you miss? Lisa and Skeeter back home. Other friends that I just never see or hear from anymore, like Krystal.
Who was the best new person (people) you met? Liana, Ronnie, Ian, Mark and Dave
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
People around the world have the same problems, but deal with them in different ways. In Italy, there is a huge emphasis on recyling and saving energy. I've never seen so many "green" ways of living. Other places have much less emphasis on consumerism and consumption. I think I'm going to try to adopt that philosophy in my own life. Wish me luck!
I grabbed this survey from a friend's blog, it seems like a good way to recap the year.
What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
I graduated from USF with a Humanities degree. I started grad school. I swam in the Mediterranean Sea. I stood up for myself a few times.
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I honestly don't remember what they were, LOL! Probably something about losing weight, as usual. I actually did lose 30 pounds in Italy, but then had to go on Prednisone when I got back and gained it all back. This year I just want to make it to the end of the year in one piece, does that count?
Did anyone close to you give birth? No, thank goodness!
Did anyone close to you die? My uncle Alf, my father's older (and closest) brother died in October. I think I now have more family in heaven than on earth. My cousin Michael died at the end of December last year, and I'm still trying to wrap my brain around that. Now I'm the only one who remembers a great deal of my childhood, since he and I were inseparable for most of it.
What countries did you visit? USA, England, Italy (well, the Vatican, too).
What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? Time to relax. Better health. More time with Fon, just to hang out. A family vacation. Holidays without stress.
What was your biggest achievement of the year? Graduation! That was a doozy! I also think that being an Honors graduate scholar is a big deal. The biggest, though, is being appointed as a Teaching Assistant in the Humanities department. Its a dream come true!
What was your biggest failure? I've had many. Too many. Probably not saving as much money as we wanted. I also feel like I haven't been the best parent this year, with all the school stuff going on, but my girls tell me differently.
Did you suffer illness or injury?! The psoriatic arthritis continues, and seems to be getting worse. I've wound up with a handicapped parking placard and morphine patches. Oh!! I also got road rash on my face from falling face first at Pompeii!!! If you're going to be injured, that's the way (and place) to do it!
What was the best thing you bought? A metallic red roaster, a dupioni silk comforter set, new living room furniture (including a silk chaise lounger), a tailgating grill, tailgating tent and does the construction of the new great room and garage count?
Whose behavior merited celebration? Cara has made Principal's Honor Roll all year. Emelie made Junior Honor Society earlier in the year. I graduated with a 3.91 GPA. Fon sold his first book.
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Emelie's abrupt transformation from Honor Student to slacker when she hit 7th grade. She's also getting a teenager mouth and attitude.
Where did most of your money go? Paying bills, building the new addition to the house, and my Italy trip.
What did you get really, really, really excited about? Going to the Bulls' game in the Sun Bowl, tailgating, Italy, graduation, Fon's book sales.
Compared to this time last year, are you: much happier? richer? nicer? I'm as happy, probably more content, and positive. Probably not nicer, LOL! I have a reputation to maintain, LOL!
What do you wish you'd done more of? Spent time with Fon and the girls, cooking, relaxing
What was your favorite TV program? House
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hating people takes too much energy. I don't want to spend that much energy on people I don't care for. That said, there's nobody new on my dislike list, just the same ones that have been on there for many years.
What was the best book you read this year?
I really liked the last Harry Potter, but was sad for the series to end. Any book I get to read for pleasure these days is an awesome experience!
What did you want and get? Well, the Italy trip was a big one. I also got new living room furniture, and a newly decorated bedroom. Oh, and a garage instead of a carport! I also got new stuff to tailgate with, and we all enjoyed that!
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I was 43 this year. I don't think we did anything because its become an annual thing that on my birthday we always are broke and have some huge bill looming! I think we might have gone to Outback for a combination celebration of gradecards and my birthday.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Nothing, really. Maybe to have more money in the bank.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Hopefully, I acquired a little Italian style. I did get my hair cut and highlighted over there, and bought some clothes. I prefer to have less quantity and better quality.
What political issue stirred you the most? The war. I feel like it has been badly mismanaged, and think that somehow it needs to end, preferably without any more American bloodshed. We need to let the military do their job, without political interference. I'm also feeling strongly about illegal immigration, I think we need to use Americans on welfare to fill the jobs that illegals are currently filling and get the illegals off of our Medicaid, Medicare and other taxpayer supported programs.
Who did you miss? Lisa and Skeeter back home. Other friends that I just never see or hear from anymore, like Krystal.
Who was the best new person (people) you met? Liana, Ronnie, Ian, Mark and Dave
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
People around the world have the same problems, but deal with them in different ways. In Italy, there is a huge emphasis on recyling and saving energy. I've never seen so many "green" ways of living. Other places have much less emphasis on consumerism and consumption. I think I'm going to try to adopt that philosophy in my own life. Wish me luck!
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