The Obligatory New Years' Post

...although a couple of days late. Naturally. I'm going to make "stop procrastinating" a New Years' resolution...next year.

New Year's Eve: spent in Toronto with Answerboy, Antheia, Antheia's boyfriend, some assorted friends of Antheia's boyfriend, Antheia's sister, and Juliet. We watched all of 2 minutes of the official ceremonies on TV, at 2 minutes to midnight...and other than that, chatted, ate munchies, made various jokes about Vex, played Chez Geek, and watched classic viral videos on YouTube until about 3 a.m. As New Years' go, it was dorky -- but I'd make an argument that it was also trendy, given that user-generated content is Time's Person Of The Year. (And anyway, I spent enough time laughing that it was worth it.)

Viking Kittens
The Captain Picard Song
Gonads and Strife
Dick in a Box
Lazy Sunday
Nintendo Choir
Badger
The End Of The World
Ok Go On Treadmills
Hooked on a Feeling
The Viking Kittens sing "Gay Bar"
Llama Song

Since everyone else I know did a survey to capture the New Years' spirit, I figure: what the heck? This one punked from Juliet via Kyasuriin.

1. If you could give just one word for 06 what would it be?

Chameleon.

2. What are your favorite memories of 06?

walking around downtown with answerboy in the wee hours of jan 1. late-night pillsburyathons, and leaving the dorm-room tree up till april. washington. shakespeare class, and group dynamics class. barcelona, carthage, and aix-en-provence. getting accepted to med school. conquering teaching princeton review, and lots of classy coffee-and/or-lunches with antheia downtown. 4 whirlwind days in L.A with julie. cooking, singing, watching downloaded TV, shopping, and laughing about nada with kyasuriin. essential cohabitation with answerboy. sushi. faculty karaoke. buffy/veronica/house. small groups of various descriptions. books read and shared. even some of the studying was ok.

3. From 1-10 how would you rate this year?

I really have to say it ranged from 2-9. That probably makes it about a 5 overall, but I don't think that's quite right. More like an 8, probably. I had lows that I had no right to have, and highs that were quite charming, and to be fair the day-to-day existence was not too bad. So, we'll be optimistic and give it an 8.

4. If you could change one thing about 06 what would it be?

I would like to have skipped the crazy trough of depression I was in from med school interviews through the last month of undergrad. In particular, I could have elided the time between the Queen's and Ottawa interviews. It didn't do me any good.

5. If you could rewind back to one moment what would it be?

I would never go back to a moment I enjoyed, as I am convinced that this revisiting would ruin it. To my thinking, if I enjoyed the moment, it was a success. I have no need to repair those memories. But I think most of the moments I look back on with despair were probably not as bad as I've made them out to be. Therefore, I would like reviews on my Queen's interview, the night of the Homecoming party, and the night of July 9th. I refuse to pick just one.

6. Best vacation you went on ?

yowza...I loved all three. Um, but L.A. has to take the cake, I believe.

Friends-

1. Did you make any new friends?

starting a new school has that effect, yes.

2. Do you think any of your friends have changed?

...yes. In good, neutral, and not-so-good ways, but mostly in neutral ways.

3. Do you still have the same friends you had in the beginning of the year?

I think so. It can be hard to keep in touch. But mostly.

4. Who would you say was your best friends overall this year?

juliet, kyasuriin, antheia, tiffer...dave probably...answerboy goes without saying. next year I'm sure more med school people will appear in that list.

5. Where did you spend most of your time?

in front of kyasuriin's computer. :P no, also in front of my own. and in answerboy's apartment. and in bed.

Life-

1. Do you have any regrets for this year?

mostly I regret my lack of dedication to my education. I regret this every year.

2. Has a lot changed in your life?

I'm a medical student and living in an actual apartment in a totally different city.

3. Do you think you have changed?

not nearly enough to manage the future I've signed myself up for. But I'm working on it.

4. Do you have a New Years resolution? What is it?

Oh, I have many very standard resolutions that will not last past the first week of school. This is always the case. I think I should resolve to be more dedicated to my resolutions.

Relationships-

1. Did you break any relationships?

not...on purpose?

2. Did you meet someone special?

not in the way you mean. I met a lot of cool people, though.

3. Have you had any "firsts" this year?

Why, yes. For the first time, I cut open a human body to see what was inside. Is that what you mean? (Also other more mundane things.)

In 06 have you:

[x] Kissed anyone
[x] Hugged anyone
[x] Been out of province
[x] Gone on vacation
[ ] Failed a class
[x] Been camping
[x] Ridden a roller coaster
[ ] Gone snow boarding
[ ] Played laser tag
[x] Been out of the country
[x] Fell asleep crying
[x] Wished you didn’t do something
[x] Laughed so hard it hurt
[ ] Had surgery
[x] Been to a bonfire
[x] Made smores
[x] Drank any alcoholic beverage
[x] Made a mistake
[ ] Prank called anyone
[ ] Dyed your hair
[ ] Gotten a tattoo
[ ] Chopped off a lot of your hair
[ ] Broken any bones
[ ] Been in a physical fight
[ ] Played hide and seek
[x] Been to a funeral
[x] Said something to someone you wish you could take back
[ ] Been to the circus
[ ] Shot a gun
[x] Passed out
[ ] Played a sport
[x] Been to the hospital (but not as a patient)
[ ] Been pantsed
[ ] Lost your voice
[x] Gone to the zoo
[x] Been shopping.
[x] Cooked your own food
[ ] Played paintball
[ ] Gone mudding
[ ] Ridden a motorcycle
[ ] Painted a room
[x] gained weight
[x] went without food for 10 hours
[ ] Gone four wheeling
[x] Lost someone important to you
[x] Slept for over 12 hours

Happy 2007, people. May it treat you well.

~isolde