another stolen survey! will the madness ever stop?

i stole this from paigey! THANKS PAIGEY!

 

[1]What did you do in 2004 that you’d never done before?

um… i’m not sure…  *thinking* how about drove an RX-8?
[2] Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

i actually didn’t make any last year…  haven’t made any for this year either (hmm… i hear another entry coming on… lol)
[3] Did anyone close to you give birth?

no actually
[4] Did anyone close to you die?

the reason i attended PLU was to take conducting with the Wind Ensemble director.  well, he died in march i believe.  that was hard.
[5] What countries did you visit?

other than my home, none (how sad…)
[6] What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?

do more operas with leading roles? (kind of hard when still in school)
[7] What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

there is no real date that sticks out to be honest, i wish there was more, but i think i have erased a lot of things…

[8] What was your biggest achievement of the year?

moving up to associate choir at Seattle Opera.  that or my successful audition for the understudy of Tamino for the magic flute that i will be preforming soon.
[9] What was your biggest failure?

not graduating…
[10] Did you suffer illness or injury?

found out i have a pretty bad reflux disease… 
[11] What was the best thing you bought?

i’ve bought myself alot over the last year.  but one of them would be the music books i’ve gotten
[12] Whose behavior merited celebration?

um…  my friend who now works for one of the best organ builders in the nation
[13] Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

um…  bush’s?  i’ve not liked how he’s handled things, but i’m willing to give him another shot.  i just hope he doesn’t do a repeat of his last term.
[14] Where did most of your money go?

bills…
[15] What did you get really, really, really excited about?

my sister coming home…
[16] What song will always remind you of 2004?

questa o quella from verdi’s rigoletto

[17] Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder?  not sure… probably the same

ii.Heavier or thinner? much heavier i am sad to say

iii.Richer or poorer? probably a bit richer, however that is likely not to stay.

 

[18] In 2004, what is the one thing you wish you done the most?

graduated…
[19] What do you wish you’d done less of?

been depressed
[20] How did you spend Christmas?

with my family
[21] What was the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in 2004?

the cup rattling thing during the rigoletto run (read in previous entries)
[22] Did you fall in love in 2004?

yes…
[23] How many one-night stands?

none…
[24] What was your favorite TV program?

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like i have time for tv…

[25] Do you hate anyone now that you didn`t hate this time last year?

i don’t think so…
[26] What was the best book you read?

The Count of Monte Cristo
[28] What did you want and get?

some kind of opera career
[29] What did you want and not get?

more singing opportunities
[30] What was your favorite film of this year?

Garden State
[31] What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

i think i worked (opera)  i turned 24  (i’m not big on my birthday’s… i’d rather skip them)
[32] What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

better weight loss
[33] How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?

same as its been for the last 10 years (except the addition of the hat, cane and trenchcoat)
[34] What kept you sane?

not much…
[35] Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

none really… i’ve never really fancied a celebrity because they are too far out of reach, however if i had to pick, i’d say natalie portman or scarlett johanson
[36] What political issue stirred you the most?

the election oddly enough…
[37] Who did you miss?

lots of people…  namely my grandpa (dad’s dad) and my grandma (mom’s mom).  i think they’d like to see me sing…
[38] Who was the best new person you met?

i met several… almost all of them right here on OD.  *smiles*
[39] Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004.
don’t overly pursure your life… be active in it, but not all inclusive.
[40] Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
I know I don’t know you
But I want you so bad
Everyone has a secret
But can they keep it
Oh No they can’t
Secret – Maroon 5