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1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before? I moved to New Jersey. I enrolled in and dropped out of grad school. I actively tried to lose weight and succeeded. 2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Not this year. I wasn't very good at my resolutions this year, so I'm rethinking the resolutions thing. 3. Did anyone close to you give birth? C's wife had baby Maxson. My cousin Lisette had baby Antonia. And as usual, many more preggo friends to give birth next year. 4. Did anyone close to you die? Not close to me, but close to people I'm close to. 5. What countries did you visit? None this year, but 2008 is the year of the passport stamp! 6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? a direction in life and a date 7. What date(s) from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? April 16th :( 8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? standing up for myself and my health when it might have been easier to just go with the life I had planned 9. What was your biggest failure? I failed at grad school, but I'm not really upset about that. 10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Yeah. Sigh. 11. What was the best thing you bought? either my NYC NFT (already paid for itself for sure!) or my awesome Calvin Klein ballet flats 12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Lots of good people who made the world a better place - they know who they are! 13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? People who gave up on me when I made a hard decision 14. Where did most of your money go? Rent, bills and moving expenses 15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? quitting my job at UC, going to NYC, shopping at Bergdorf's 16. What song will always remind you of 2007? "You're So Damn Hot" by OK Go 17. Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? happier ii. thinner or fatter? a little bit thinner and working towards more iii. richer or poorer? a little bit poorer 18. What do you wish you'd done more of? been honest and kept in touch with friends I left behind 19. What do you wish you'd done less of? freak out and accept situation instead of trying to change them 20. How did you spend Christmas? at my grandparents, as per usual 21. Did you fall in love in 2007? Nope. 22. How many one-night stands? None for me, thanks 23. What was your favorite TV program? The Office 24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Nope. 25. What was the best book you read? My Life by Bill Clinton 26. What was your greatest musical discovery? A Fine Frezy 27. What did you want and get? new shoes, a new life 28. What did you want and not get? a TiVo, a date 29. What was your favorite film of this year? "Enchanted" 30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I ordered pizza and watched some TV. I turned 27. 31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? friends 32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? Tried to step it up a bit and accept adulthood - don't know how successful I was 33. What kept you sane? Friends who literally kept me off the ledge 34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? John Krasinski 35. What political issue stirred you the most? I was actually relatively apolitical this year. That will probably change next year. 36. Who did you miss? the friends I left in California 37. Who was the best new person you met? Eden and Cascade! 38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007. Sometimes the right thing for you isn't the easy thing, but it needs to be done. 39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. "Edge of the Ocean" by Ivy Ohhh, we can begin again. Shed our skin, let the sun shine in At the edge of the ocean We can start over again. Previous years: 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 Jenn posted at 5:07 PM | |
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While in the City yesterday, I encountered something that I still don't understand. Anna, Eugenia and I were walking up 5th Ave to look at the store windows, decorated for the holidays. When we got to one corner, there was a line of people wrapped around the building and a rope to separate the line from the rest of the us on the sidewalk. The store? Abercrombie & Fitch. Next door, there was no line at Prada. I simply do not understand this world we live in. Jenn posted at 2:34 PM | |
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I didn't get anything new to wear to church tomorrow, but that's been about the only downer of this weekend so far. I got to go to church this morning (even though I was a bit late) and saw a bunch of people I don't get to see very often. Including JENNI!!! I haven't seen her in ages and it was so great to hug her and do the 2-minute recap of our lives. I got to meet her boyfriend, who seems perfectly nice and didn't even roll his eyes at our "JENNI/Y!" scream. I didn't get to have dinner with Rachel, but it was nice to relax at home after going to the mall and dealing with the crowds. I watched the first half of the Redskins game with my folks and then we headed downtown to look at the National Christmas Tree. I got to use my new camera (Christmas present!) to get some great photos. I'll post 'em when I get back home. I'm really happy to be home and enjoying my time here. I get to have lunch with Erin and Payton tomorrow and then it's off to church for a million hours. Merry Christmas! Jenn posted at 11:58 PM | |
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No, T13 this week - just a note to say my boss is awesome. I only technically get Christmas Day off, but she came in today and said that I could take Christmas Eve off as well, so I could drive down to DC to be with my family for church. So, I actually get a Christmas break! Of course, that means that I have to do everything I had planned to do this weekend tomorrow, but it's a small price to be paid to be able to spend time with my friends and family for the holiday :) Jenn posted at 10:52 PM | |
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(i.e. Jenn will do pretty much anything to delay working out)
So I cleaned up the living room and vacuumed the whole apartment. I plan on wrapping the Christmas presents while watching "The Biggest Loser" finale, but for now, they are residing on my bed. There's still a lot of clutter around, but it's a lot better than it was. I also put out the first Christmas decorations I'm planning to use this year. I decided not to put up the tree because 1) I didn't feel like going out to storage area to get the big box which is at the bottom of the pile and 2) I don't really have room for it. It could really only go near sliding glass door to the balcony, but I've got friends coming to stay with me two days after Christmas and that's the same area where the air mattress goes. And really I hate decorating it and then having to take it down a month later all by myself when I'm the only one who's going to see it. I think this is the first year that I haven't had a big tree, but it's all good. That only took about 45 minutes, so I had plenty of time to do my workout DVD before dinner. I guess I really have no excuse to let the house get messy anymore ;) Jenn posted at 8:36 PM | |
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Walking through Central Park I'm in a foreign country and I'm waiting for a sign That it's okay for you to care Cause I'm not going anywhere And while you wonder if you should let me in I only want it to begin I'm still singing Twisting humilities, breaking arrangements Thinking about my heart I guess you've heard, sometimes it's heavy But I just keep moving "Begin" by Ben Lee Jenn posted at 7:55 PM | |
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I think I've finished almost everything on my Christmas shopping list. I just have one more gift card to buy and that's it. Of course, I'm still waiting for some stuff I bought online to show up here, but it's probably better that way. I'm not a fan of the wrapping, so it's nice to spread it out. Jenn posted at 11:29 PM | |
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We're supposed to get our first big snow tomorrow around mid-morning. I guess I'm not going home for lunch. I hope it doesn't affect all the packages I'm supposed to get the rest of this week. I'd really love to get all the wrapping done this weekend. I'm really tired of strike replacement programming and it's barely started. I think it's time to turn off the tv completely and plug in the iPod. I've got to have background noise, but I just can't take "Deal or No Deal" five nights a week, even if they have Brian, Angela and Oscar from "The Office" on. I'm sooo ready for the weekend. Jenn posted at 10:08 PM | |
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Previous Years: 2006 | 2005 | 2004 January: Today was actually pretty productive. February: It is finally Friday and that means my hell week is over at work! March: So, it's been a while - my bad! April: I have spent most of the night, writing various versions of two letters to the graduate schools to which I have been accepted. May: [YouTube video of Conan & Bob Sagat in SF] Seriously - this made me laugh until I cried. June: And a big, big, BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to KB who turns 30 today! July: I'm just watching the NBC coverage of the "Concert for Diana" and I wish I could be there. August: It's been a crazy week here - and it hardly feels like Friday since I'm not working :) September: So I watched The Queen on Wednesday night. Wow. Just...wow. October: Man, it is brisk out there! I haven't really experienced fall in a long time. November: Thanks to all of you who commented yesterday - I now have the confidence to take my Jim mug to work on Monday :) December: [weather advisory about snow] I guess it's good that it's happening tomorrow and not Monday, when I might have to deal with it more. Jenn posted at 9:59 PM | |
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One of the scourges of Jersey is the lack of Jamba Juice. JJ is the most perfect food because it's all fruit and ice, so it's totally good for you, but it also fills you up. But unless I wanted to go to Manhattan, I couldn't get one here in NBNJ. Well, not anymore! As I was driving past the new awesome strip mall off Rte 1, I noticed that one of the buildings in the middle of the parking lot that had formerly been empty is now home to a JAMBA JUICE! I actually did a little cheer in my car as I drove by! Of course, it's not actually open yet, but I can't wait :) So, this place continues its streak as the most perfect shopping center ever because it has a White House | Black Market, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor Loft, Bandolino, NY&Company, Anthropologie, Starbucks and Jamba! Jenn posted at 9:24 PM | |
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I wish I could touch you again I wish I could still call you friend I'd give anything When someone said count your blessings now 'fore they're long gone I guess I just didn't know how I was all wrong They knew better Still you said forever And ever Who knew "Who Knew" by Pink Jenn posted at 11:46 PM | |
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So, four or five years ago, KB bought me a Homer Simpson Rubix cube. We proceeded to mix it up and then we couldn't get it back together. Homer has been out of joint from LA to SF to Oakland and now in Jersey. My dad told me about this kid in one of his 8th period classes at TJ who is like a master of the regular Rubix cube. CNN (or one of those news station) even came in one day to film him doing one. So when I went down to my parents' house at Thanksgiving, I brought Homer. I told my dad to track down that kid and make him fix my Homer Simpson Rubix cube. Well, the Rubix cube club met today, so my dad gave that kid the cube. And of course, almost before my dad could even make it back to his classroom, the kid had it done. But yay! Homer is whole again!   Friday Fill-It-In:
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Snowed again here today. It started sometime after I got in this morning and was going full steam when I left for lunch. It slowed a bit in the afternoon, but made the commute home a little interesting. It started sticking to the parking lot and the road in front of my neighborhood a bit this afternoon, which wasn't really fun. I got to test the traction control on my car - not a good feeling. Luckily, it's supposed to be sunny tomorrow and I leave for work late enough that things should be melting and clean when I get going. Am I the only one laughing in disbelief at the shit shows the networks are throwing out as replacement programming this month and next? I mean, competing choirs? Trust me, I've done that and there's nothing interesting in the slightest about a choir competition. I guess I'll have no good excuse not to get cracking on my bookshelf of unread books. And maybe I'll even find time to work out! Jenn posted at 10:57 PM | |
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It flurried today, even though it wasn't supposed to do that until tomorrow. Of course, it's supposed to do it again tomorrow and we're supposed to get between a "covering" to an inch by the end of it all. Meh. So over winter and the Northeast. Already. More Adults Are Doing Plies, Braving the Ice And Taking Classes Once Limited to Kids So how do I find something like this for me here? I've been dying to take ballet classes as an adult since I never did as a kid, but I haven't been able to find a studio that offers them. Sigh. This Column Will Terrify You Never read his column before (that I can remember), but damn he makes some sense. My dad and I have been saying this for ages. Glad to finally see it in print. The best part though was the opener to his chat today: I've been doing my Christmas shopping this week - online. It's so much more fun than going to the mall and having to find parking and carry all that crap. Now, I just point and click and it's waiting on my doorstep when I come home. Can't beat that. I'm finishing my shopping this weekend, so if you have a list you want me to buy from, send it to me. ;) Jenn posted at 9:35 PM | |
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I woke up to a lazy, snowy day outside which really cut down on my productivity. I did manage to get about half of my Christmas cards done and I did some online Christmas shopping as well. I went out about 3pm, when it stopped precipitating altogether, and cleaned off my car. I decided not to try to go anywhere, but I figured it was better to get a head start on tomorrow's preparations.        |
I guess it's good that it's happening tomorrow and not Monday, when I might have to deal with it more. Jenn posted at 4:52 PM | |