Baby, the Stars Shine Brite
The secret life of a girl.the strange confessions and dirty little secrets of a girl.
29.12.06
End Of Year Survey
(I will quit posting these surveys soon, I promise, but I actually really like this one and find it helpful and interesting.)
1.) Where did you ring in 2006?
North County hosting a kandi making hotel party with J and some friends.
2.) Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I can't remember them so I probably didn't keep them; but I do think I'll make some for 2007.
3.) Were you in school (anytime this year)?
Totally Spring and Fall semesters halfway through my degree. And I changed my major (again).
4.) How did you earn your keep?
Worked like a Hebrew slave child for BJC in medical records, was super cute, worked the desk at Marguerite under the evil and privacy invading Residence Life, and as an a museum monitor.
5.) Did you ever have to go to the hospital?
I did not *go* to the hospital, but there was an incident where I really probably should have.
6.) Did you have an encounter with the police?
No - J got rid of the piece of tin car.
7.) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
Bored kandi kid couple at Dr. Kandee's rave with no headliner - so all dressed up and nowhere to go!
8.) Where did you go on vacation?
The Cave - Back 2 the Phreak where J proposed. Minneapolis for E3 for a mini-vacation as well.
9.) Did you know anybody who got married?
Not this year but J and I got engaged.
10.) Did you know anybody who passed away?
Not that I know of but there were a few close calls!
11.) Any new additions to your family?
Well, J and the in-laws; Foster has become a large part of the newly formed J-Mel family.
12.) Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sister in law had a baby boy 7 weeks preemie on Christmas Eve.
13.) Have you ran into anybody you graduated high school with?
Some people yeah, it's St. Louis after all ...
14.) Did you move anywhere?
To my new apartment near school.
15.) What sporting events did you go to?
None that I know of; I did watch the World Cup on TV a few times and I watched the Cardinals win the world series on TV.
16.) What concerts did you go to?
Well there are the raves, and then Pointfest, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, and Godsmack; Placebo, The Tossers, and some others I can't think of right now.
17.) Did you do your patriotic duty on Nov. 7?
Totally Claire McKasil!
18.) Where do you live now?
St. Louis
19.) Describe your birthday:
I turned 21; on a Monday.
20.) What's the one thing you thought you would never do but did in 2006?
Actually get my parents to accept that I am actually getting married - so we better start planning that wedding. Get more money out of them (in hopes that I won't just tell them to fuck off and get married and move away.)
21.) What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Get engaged with a ring actually, tell the parentals I was engaged, plan a wedding, have a boss that I actually can't stand/really shitty job; Started The Abortion Fund for Missouri.
22.) What is one thing you regretted this year?
A certain few poor choices in friends, and my choice in college.
23.) What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Doing all the coursework required for my actual degree (so almost finishing college), being on the Dean's List.
24.) What was your biggest failure?
Gaining weight (and a lot of it), certain friendships.
25.) What's something you learned about yourself?
I am actually too smart for somethings and too good for some people.
26.) What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A degree!!! Security, a good job that I don't positively loathe, more money, a smaller body, some more girl friends that I actually have something in common with and can trust, a purpose or mission or calling or whatever.
27.) What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling, seeing some friends, going out and having a good time, raving.
28.) What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying, crying, placating, wasting time.
29.) What was your best month?
Aside from the horrible heat maybe July; but aside from getting engaged it sucked; so other than that October.
30.) What from pop culture will you remember 2006 by?
The fur boots craze? The ravertastic-ness of fashion... how about that Calvin Kline hot pink velour phat pants in the fall collection huh? And what about Heatherette! OMG I ♥ Richie Rich. The comeback of big people Care Bears... that crazy Britney Spears giving birth statue, the Christina Augleria album that did not necessarily suck, the Pussycat Dolls take on Snoop Dog ... I watched a lot of E! and Style network.
Tomkat and Bradgeliana: Angeline tried to adopt all the world's babies in a feat of neocolonialism, Nicole Kidman, one of my favourite sources of thinspiration in the past, wears a baby bump, Madonna loses her damn mind and steals a baby ... the rise in neo-colonialism by the whole adopt a baby from another country like there aren't a lot of American babies.
31.) What song will always remind you of 2006?
Probably something by Fergie like "Fergalicious" or that damn "London Bridge" song.
32.) What was the best thing you bought?
The furry boots, Unamerican's sticker book, my lite-brite table (well I made it but...), Knitting needles and awesome yarn for making cool shit, Debbie Stroller's Stitch 'N' Bitch.
34.) What date(s) from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 1, when J proposed at the cave right at the beginning of Spree's set.
May 10, the little yay-it's summer- party.
Not a date but: Elem3ntal.
October 28th: Kickback III.
Sept 27th: I turned 21.
35.) Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? About the same.
ii. thinner or fatter? I think about the same
iii. richer or poorer? Probably poorer
36.) How did you spend Christmas?
With J here at home in the morning and with my mom's family; ended the day by going to a friend's Christmas party at her mom's house and seeing friends.
37.) Did you fall in love in 2006?
Yes - again and again.
38.) How many one-night stands?
None but I certainly wouldn't have minded one!
39.) What was your favorite TV program?
Re-runs of Dead Like Me, Flavor of Love, America's Next Top Model.
40.) Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
My bosses but other than that it's just the usual suspects, maybe a certain few people.
41.) What was the best book you read?
Precarious Life; Judith Butler
42.) What was your greatest musical discovery?
I don't think I bought one album that came out in 2006 - but I discovered The Tossers. :)
43.) What did you want and get?
An engagement ring - that was both gorgeous and impressive and NOT a diamond. A Hello Kitty ipod dock clock thingie. The lite brite table.
44.) What did you want and not get?
More money, stability, to actually live with J, my fuckin' money back for housing Fall 05, Spring 06 semesters.
45.) What was your favorite film of this year?
I wasn't really impressed with any but the prettiest was probably The Black Dahlia
46.) What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More RaVeS.... more happy hardcore, huge kandi kid filled parties.
47.) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Lazy student, kandi kid, and quasi adult
48.) What political issue stirred you the most?
The abortion ban in North Dakota, the gag laws in Missouri that went into affect in regards to abortion, stem cell research, elections... (woot for the Dems!)
49.) Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I'll give it a 7 or 6: when it sucked it really sucked but the highs were pretty high.
(I will quit posting these surveys soon, I promise, but I actually really like this one and find it helpful and interesting.)
1.) Where did you ring in 2006?
North County hosting a kandi making hotel party with J and some friends.
2.) Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I can't remember them so I probably didn't keep them; but I do think I'll make some for 2007.
3.) Were you in school (anytime this year)?
Totally Spring and Fall semesters halfway through my degree. And I changed my major (again).
4.) How did you earn your keep?
Worked like a Hebrew slave child for BJC in medical records, was super cute, worked the desk at Marguerite under the evil and privacy invading Residence Life, and as an a museum monitor.
5.) Did you ever have to go to the hospital?
I did not *go* to the hospital, but there was an incident where I really probably should have.
6.) Did you have an encounter with the police?
No - J got rid of the piece of tin car.
7.) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
Bored kandi kid couple at Dr. Kandee's rave with no headliner - so all dressed up and nowhere to go!
8.) Where did you go on vacation?
The Cave - Back 2 the Phreak where J proposed. Minneapolis for E3 for a mini-vacation as well.
9.) Did you know anybody who got married?
Not this year but J and I got engaged.
10.) Did you know anybody who passed away?
Not that I know of but there were a few close calls!
11.) Any new additions to your family?
Well, J and the in-laws; Foster has become a large part of the newly formed J-Mel family.
12.) Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sister in law had a baby boy 7 weeks preemie on Christmas Eve.
13.) Have you ran into anybody you graduated high school with?
Some people yeah, it's St. Louis after all ...
14.) Did you move anywhere?
To my new apartment near school.
15.) What sporting events did you go to?
None that I know of; I did watch the World Cup on TV a few times and I watched the Cardinals win the world series on TV.
16.) What concerts did you go to?
Well there are the raves, and then Pointfest, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, and Godsmack; Placebo, The Tossers, and some others I can't think of right now.
17.) Did you do your patriotic duty on Nov. 7?
Totally Claire McKasil!
18.) Where do you live now?
St. Louis
19.) Describe your birthday:
I turned 21; on a Monday.
20.) What's the one thing you thought you would never do but did in 2006?
Actually get my parents to accept that I am actually getting married - so we better start planning that wedding. Get more money out of them (in hopes that I won't just tell them to fuck off and get married and move away.)
21.) What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Get engaged with a ring actually, tell the parentals I was engaged, plan a wedding, have a boss that I actually can't stand/really shitty job; Started The Abortion Fund for Missouri.
22.) What is one thing you regretted this year?
A certain few poor choices in friends, and my choice in college.
23.) What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Doing all the coursework required for my actual degree (so almost finishing college), being on the Dean's List.
24.) What was your biggest failure?
Gaining weight (and a lot of it), certain friendships.
25.) What's something you learned about yourself?
I am actually too smart for somethings and too good for some people.
26.) What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A degree!!! Security, a good job that I don't positively loathe, more money, a smaller body, some more girl friends that I actually have something in common with and can trust, a purpose or mission or calling or whatever.
27.) What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling, seeing some friends, going out and having a good time, raving.
28.) What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying, crying, placating, wasting time.
29.) What was your best month?
Aside from the horrible heat maybe July; but aside from getting engaged it sucked; so other than that October.
30.) What from pop culture will you remember 2006 by?
The fur boots craze? The ravertastic-ness of fashion... how about that Calvin Kline hot pink velour phat pants in the fall collection huh? And what about Heatherette! OMG I ♥ Richie Rich. The comeback of big people Care Bears... that crazy Britney Spears giving birth statue, the Christina Augleria album that did not necessarily suck, the Pussycat Dolls take on Snoop Dog ... I watched a lot of E! and Style network.
Tomkat and Bradgeliana: Angeline tried to adopt all the world's babies in a feat of neocolonialism, Nicole Kidman, one of my favourite sources of thinspiration in the past, wears a baby bump, Madonna loses her damn mind and steals a baby ... the rise in neo-colonialism by the whole adopt a baby from another country like there aren't a lot of American babies.
31.) What song will always remind you of 2006?
Probably something by Fergie like "Fergalicious" or that damn "London Bridge" song.
32.) What was the best thing you bought?
The furry boots, Unamerican's sticker book, my lite-brite table (well I made it but...), Knitting needles and awesome yarn for making cool shit, Debbie Stroller's Stitch 'N' Bitch.
34.) What date(s) from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 1, when J proposed at the cave right at the beginning of Spree's set.
May 10, the little yay-it's summer- party.
Not a date but: Elem3ntal.
October 28th: Kickback III.
Sept 27th: I turned 21.
35.) Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? About the same.
ii. thinner or fatter? I think about the same
iii. richer or poorer? Probably poorer
36.) How did you spend Christmas?
With J here at home in the morning and with my mom's family; ended the day by going to a friend's Christmas party at her mom's house and seeing friends.
37.) Did you fall in love in 2006?
Yes - again and again.
38.) How many one-night stands?
None but I certainly wouldn't have minded one!
39.) What was your favorite TV program?
Re-runs of Dead Like Me, Flavor of Love, America's Next Top Model.
40.) Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
My bosses but other than that it's just the usual suspects, maybe a certain few people.
41.) What was the best book you read?
Precarious Life; Judith Butler
42.) What was your greatest musical discovery?
I don't think I bought one album that came out in 2006 - but I discovered The Tossers. :)
43.) What did you want and get?
An engagement ring - that was both gorgeous and impressive and NOT a diamond. A Hello Kitty ipod dock clock thingie. The lite brite table.
44.) What did you want and not get?
More money, stability, to actually live with J, my fuckin' money back for housing Fall 05, Spring 06 semesters.
45.) What was your favorite film of this year?
I wasn't really impressed with any but the prettiest was probably The Black Dahlia
46.) What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More RaVeS.... more happy hardcore, huge kandi kid filled parties.
47.) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Lazy student, kandi kid, and quasi adult
48.) What political issue stirred you the most?
The abortion ban in North Dakota, the gag laws in Missouri that went into affect in regards to abortion, stem cell research, elections... (woot for the Dems!)
49.) Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
If there was a better way to go then it would find me50.) How would you rate this year on a scale from 1 (shitty) to 10 (absolutely amazing)?
I can't help it, the road just rolls out behind me
Be kind to me, or treat me mean
I'll make the most of it, I'm an extraordinary machine
I'll give it a 7 or 6: when it sucked it really sucked but the highs were pretty high.
