Reflecting on 2004

1__What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Lived with a host family in Sevilla, ate some of the worst home cooking ever, attended a spanish university, misbehaved a bus full of drunk college kids, ate lots of soggy tomato sandwiches

2__Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
The one I can't seem to keep is speaking spanish with William. I made the same one again this year, I also want to start learning a new language.

3__Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.

4__Did anyone close to you die?
Thank goodness not.

5__What countries did you visit?
Spain, France, Morroco, Mexico

6__What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
This year has started off to a good start, I moved to Australia with my partner in crime. It all uphill from here!

7__ What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Graduation. My family came from all over to come see my on my special day. The only ones not present were Oscar and Edith. Almost a full family. My family was together and there was no fighting.

8__What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduating and getting accepted to grad school.

9__What was your biggest failure?
Can't think of one.

10__Did you suffer illness or injury?
If getting your wisdom teeth pulled out while you're concience counts as injury, then yes.

11__What was the best thing you bought?
My ibook and my flash red coat.

12__Whose behavior merited celebration?
William! He graduated with high honors.

13__Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My friend Keely's room mate from Boca Raton.

14__Where did most of your money go?
Preparation for the move to Australia and traveling when I studied in Spain.

15__What did you get really, really, really excited about?
When Bill and I got accepted to grad school

16__What song will always remind you of 2004?
Hey ya, Outcast

17__Compared to this time last year, are you ...
happier or sadder? happier
thinner or fatter? thinner

18__What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spend less money

19__What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spend money

20__How will you be spending Christmas?
I'll be enjoying summer here in Ausralia with William and my parents are coming to visit from Colombia. woo hoo!

22__Did you fall in love in 2003?
Once upon a time in 2000 I fell in love with a boy named Bill

23__How many one-night stands?
Yeah, right. Like I'd answer this one.

24__What was your favorite TV program?
Sex and the City

25__Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.

26__What were the best books you read?
El Club de la Chicas Temerarias

27__What was your greatest musical discovery?
Stereo Sushi

28__What was your favorite film of this year?
Hotel Rwanda

29__What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 23. William and i took a greyhound to New York and had a great time with the Sevilla crew.

30__What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Finding a temp job that was longer than 6 weeks.

31__How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Pretty darn flash.

32__What kept you sane?
The thought of moving to Australia and having William to complain with

33__Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Gael Garcia

34__What political issue stirred you the most?
That Bush got reelected

35__Who did you miss?
I missed William when I had to stay in Sevilla alone for a month while I finished up my exams. I also missed my parents for the first time in years.

36__Who was the best new person you met?
Keely, Katie, Kristin, Becca

37__Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Live every year like it's your last and at the end of the year you won't have any regrets.

38__Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Buleria Buleria, mas te quiero cada dia!