taking fire

Well, this christmas was the best in years. We had a big family do, my evil twin Kimmy was in the country for once, and it was all dead special. No arguments, family feuds, or temper tantrums. Santa Claus, in his somewhat clouded judgement decided that i’d been good this year, and bestowed all manner of lovelyness upon me. I got more chocolate than I have ever seen in my entire life, money towards my trip to NY in feb, books, cd’s, a lovely pair of DKNY sunglasses, muchos undergarments, and… and… Anyway. Twas great.

Well, I know its all a bit emode, but hey, everyone else is doing it…

1.What did you do in 2003 that you’d never done before?

Ate fresh sushi, won a graphic design competition, realised that I can fit my left leg behind my head (but not the right.. why, I don’t know..) considered becoming a teacher, found my first grey hair, flew to London, seeking something entirely different..

2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I promised myself that my level of satisfaction with pretty much everything would be significantly greater at the same point next year, and it is. Last year was difficult. This year was way better.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Close to me? No. Sure i’d have noticed.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Lol. Does ‘petit mort’ count?

5. What countries did you visit?

For the first year in many, No. I had lots of cunning plans. None of which came into fruition.

6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003?

An apple iPod…. What?

7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

April 15th. Haha. No comment. And Erm… 24th July. My birthday.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Passing second year with flying colours, despite being a total retard. Art School. You gotta love it.

9. What was your biggest failure?

I’m not sure there’s been any huge failures, really.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Always! Concussion, broken teeth, sciatic nerve damage, I think I broke my nose, too. Early on. Its set very marginally squint. But I remain invincible.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Y’know, I didn’t really buy anything that noteworthy. I’m sure my bank manager would disagree, though. Probably a white t shirt from duffer st. george that’s so small, it makes me look like I have breasts. Yesss.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Mine, Always.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Mine Always. Lol.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Clothes. Cd’s. Rent. Alchohol. ‘Miscellaneous’…

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

I nearly pissed myself about The Dandy Warhols, whom I adore. My snap decision to go to London for a couple of days, despite being 2 weeks behind on no less than six projects was kinda wreckless, but ultimately the fucking best decision I’ve made this year. It was amaaaazing..

16. What song will always remind you of 2003?

it’s got to be Crazy in Love by Beyonce. Despite better judgement.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? happier, definitely.
ii. thinner or fatter? Much the same, I think.
iii. richer or poorer? In more debt, so I guess poorer.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Travelling, kissing, being less academic, and more drunk.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

working part time for the friendly isp.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

At home with my extended family.

21. Did you fall in love in 2003?

Like never before. Messy.

23. How many one-night stands?

Two. Same person. Regret it? Not at all.

24. What was your favourite TV program?

That’s somehow implying that I was a stationary object for more than 5mins…

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

I dont do hating people.

26. What was the best book you read?

I loved Girl, interrupted, by susanna Kaysen. Eventually got round to finishing Sophies World, which was amazing, Currently reading Ariel, by Sylvia Plath, which Jen got me as part of my christmas present, but that’s poetry.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Morcheeba. Beth Orton. Low.

28. What did you want and got?

um, my barmaid? kinda…

29. What did you want and not get?

um, my barmaid? Kinda…

30. What was your favourite film of this year?

Among Giants was pretty touching. I finally saw Requiem, which fucked me up. Need I say the word, Wachowski? Epic.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I did elegently wasted. I was 23.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Truthfully? I should have transferred university to another city. Despite having friends in Dundee whom I think the world of, its too small a place for me.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?

Same as ever, baggy jeans, little t-shirts, a stupid haircut, and fucked dc’s. Intermittantly interspersed with random attempts at skirt wearing.

34. What kept you sane?

Sane? Me?

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

ohhh god, this is embarrasing. Pathetically, Like everyone else, Alex.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

Our government’s shameful actions with regard to Iraq and the David Kelly enquiry.

37. Who did you miss?

Everyone and no one.

38. Who was the best new person you met?

Haaa.. ‘Jo whiley’ No contest.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003:

More recently, to chill the fuck out about incidental stuff, and start enjoying life for what it is.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year

That’s so self indulgent. ‘DUDE! I WANNA TAKE YOU TO THE GAY BAR!’