December 23, 2007
2007 In Review
Might as well make it a hat trick!
2005
2006
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before? Got engaged!
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Did I make any last year? I don't think so. This year I just want to fit into my wedding dress!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? 2007 brought seven new babies: My friend Catherine had Jeffrey; Mary had Baby Abe; my college roommate Kim had twin boys; Courtney had Baby Anna and my stepbrother and his wife had their boy-girl twins in November.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Aaron's paternal grandmother died in July and I'm sorry I never got to meet her.
5. What places did you visit? Savannah, Florida (3 times), Minnesota (6 times), Ohio (4 times), San Francisco, Philadelphia and Puerto Rico.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? Financial stability. (I said that last year and I'm saying it again! 2008 won't see me debt free, but we'll be on the road there.)
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Jan. 27 - the day I met Aaron at the dog park. (I took this picture of Scout on our way home.) Feb. 16 - our first date. March 23 - Melissa's wedding. April 13 - Baby Abe's birthday. August 4 - got engaged! Sept. 15 - Colleen's wedding.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? I don't know - I've done a lot of growing this year - figuring out how to be a part of permanent team has been a lot of learning! - but nothing in particular stands out.
9. What was your biggest failure? I wouldn't say anything this year was a "failure." I should have paid off more debt and kept off 4 or 5 pounds, but that's just life. Not "failing."
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I started getting migraines this year, and hoo boy, those stink!
11. What was the best thing you bought? My Canon Digital Rebel of course!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? This is a silly question, because it’s hard to define. There was a lot to celebrate in 2007 from people making wise choices in their lives to silly things, like celebrating getting flowers at the office.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Nobody really.
14. Where did most of your money go? Boarding my dogs! (Same as 2006!)
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Aaron, getting engaged, being a bridesmaid (twice!), getting engaged, my engagement ring, have I said my ring?, figuring out that I will be able to be debt free someday soon.
16. What song will always remind you of 2007? “You are God” by Charlie Hall. I heard it for the first time at Passion ‘07 and then Melissa chose it to use for her bridal processional. At Thirsty ‘07 I ran into Charlie Hall and I said, “Hey.. I have to tell you something.” And I told him how Melissa and I volunteered at Passion together and that she used that song in her wedding. He said, “No way - that’s awesome. Thank you for telling me that.” I called her immediately and she didn’t believe me at first, but it happened!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Much happier and I was pretty happy last December, so that’s saying a lot (same answer as last year)
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner, but only marginally since I've gained six pounds since Thanksgiving.
c) richer or poorer? Still poorer, and I’m ready for that answer to change next year.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Saving.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Spending.
20. How did you spend Christmas last year? Same way I’ve spent every other Christmas, with my mom and family at my parents’ house. We have brunch, open presents and then head over to my Aunt Jane’s for dinner and dominoes.
21. Did you fall in love in 2006? Yup!
22. How many one-night stands? None.
23. What was your favorite TV program? Still the Office! (“I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitous.”)
24. What did you do for your birthday in 2007? Had a great 31st. On my actual birthday, Aaron and I went to dinner at Canoe (where the entire night I kept expecting him to propose, especially when he suggested we go out for a walk down near the Chattahooche [no, he just wanted to go for a walk!]). And then a few days later we had a 4th of July/birthday party at his loft with friends and fireworks.
25. What was the best book you read? Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey! I recommend it to everyone. Most of it is common sense, but if it were really so common, more Americans would have more money and less debt.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? Hmmm. I’m not sure - I heard a lot of good music this year.
27. What did you want and get? A Canon Digital Rebel!
28. What did you want and not get? The year's not over yet!
29. What was your favorite film of this year? I have no idea. Obviously nothing stands out.
30. Did you make some new friends this year? If so, who? Well, Aaron! And his friends. There are a few guys he is still friends with from high school and they’re great.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Nothing comes to mind.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? How-do-I-suddenly-own-all-this-official-NFL-licensed-Vikings-gear?
33. What kept you sane? Faith, friends, family. Scout, who drives me to the brink of insanity before she does something that makes me love her again. She’s lucky she is so cute.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I wouldn’t say I fancy any public figures, but Vince Vaughn will always have a place in my heart. Even when he’s doing cheesy Santa movies.
35. What political issue stirred you the most? As always, poverty. The fact that there are people who work hourly-wage jobs who still can’t afford housing or health care is shameful.
36. Who did you miss? Melissa. Michael. My mom. Aaron, when we’re apart.
37. Who was the best new person you met? Aaron. (Are you sensing a theme?)
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
For all the changes that occurred - meeting my future husband, getting engaged, preparing to move - 2007 was a pretty low-key year. I feel settled in my life and while I am not always happy, I am mostly always content. And I get no credit for any it - all the credit belongs to God.
Posted by hannah at 02:18 PM
