Wow, 2007, you were really kind of hard and sad in parts. My dad has a theory that the odd years are more, well, ODD than the even years and this was definitely true this year.
So. Anyway. I am looking forward to 2008 but first let's look back on 2007, shall we?!
2007: The Year
Theme of this year: I think it was something about TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF and the people you really love. And I know that is simple and boring but I feel like I had a lot of challenging interactions with people this year and I lost some friends for being honest but the people who REALLY matter stuck around and I peeled back the onion to the part that is the most important to me.
Best Month of the Year: July. I love summer, but it was too fast as usual. I also had a nice fall and things seemed to sort of fall into place life wise and that was a nice feeling.
Best Day of the Year: My birthday? Oh, I guess the day I moved. February 3rd. It was a little nuts and stressful but I was excited about it and it was a good move for me. Also, the day I quit my horrible job. Well done, me.
Worst Day/Time of the Year: May 5th.
Favorite Person of the Year: My best friend, my boyfriend. I chose them and I like them a lot.
Favorite Moment of the Year: The day I was having lunch with my boyfriend and one of my oldest friends in the world and then my best friend walked by outside with her baby, which was unplanned and I hadn't seen her in 4 months. That was a really happy day/moment for me. A bunch of babies were also born this year, which is an easy thing to pick out, but whatever. Babies are awesome.
I also met some cool ladies this year, thanks to the Internet. The lovely and talented Sarah Brown and also Caitlin (of Styrofoam Kitty, who I have talked to pretty much every day for three years) and awesome Danielle. Maybe in 2008 I will get to meet some other ladies I would make out with. (Angela, Wendy, Cat, I am looking at you!)
Favorite CD of the Year: Rilo Kiley, Under the Blacklight. Arcade Fire, Neon Bible. Ben Lee, Ripe (his most grownup and sexiest record, in my opinion. I love the title song and also Blush), Feist, The Remainder.Favorite Movie: Broken English. I also really liked Knocked Up and Darjeeling Limited. I saw some from last year (thanks Netflix!) that I really liked like Half Nelson and Stranger Than Fiction. The other day we saw Walk Hard which was really funny. And it is not doing so well but all three of us (with very different movie tastes) all really liked it. So you should go see it too.
Live Show of the Year: Elvis Costello was great. And seeing The Smoking Popes with the dude was very fun for me.
Best Thing I Bought: New camera for Christmas!
Favorite Trip: The dude and I went to Ipswich the weekend before Labor Day and stayed in a cheap place with a pool and had ice cream at Dairy Queen by the side of the road. I liked it. Going to Michigan for my cousin's wedding was also really fun and it was nice to have my whole family all together which seems rare as time goes on.
Book of the Year: God, I just didn't get into any books this year. I started about 15 and I am still reading them all.
Here comes 2008. I am hopeful for more exciting things and more big changes in my life. I will hold on and enjoy the ride and see what happens. It is all I can do. Happy New Year.(Here's what I said last year, in case you're curious.)
