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Resolutions (in no particular order):
1. Learn to swim fluidly (I've known how to swim forever, but if I'm serious about competing in an Ironman down the line, then I need to learn how to minimize extraneous movement).
2. Explore more of Ithaca with Nina, and take pictures along the way! :D
3. Do better in the spring semester than I did this past fall semester.
4. Improve flexibility by stretching more.
More to come..?
Self-Evaluation on last year's resolutions
1. Budgeting - That lasted for a little while (maybe 3-4 months) but school took precedence over receipt-recording. I'll try again after this year.
2. Spending 10 hours/wk or less on AIM. Well, it went pretty smoothly during the fall semester, seeing as after I
Survey whatnot:
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Rowed in the Head of the Charles again. =P Turned 21 (a few times, haha). I was considered (and it looks like I might have the job) for an international translation/interpretation job. Had my first real job interview. Beat UPenn (on their last duel race under their long-term coach). Rowed in the First Varsity boat for the entire spring season. Rowed during the summer, met a world champion rower, had an internship, learned what morning crew practices were like, stayed in Brooklyn and had an amazing time. Observed 2 cardiac procedures in the OR, rode on an ambulance as an observer, went to my sister's wedding. Tons of stuff, I guess.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Half. Yes.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I hope I don't have to answer "yes" to this for a long time.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not that I can recall.
5. What countries did you visit?
None this year, but maybe more next year.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A
friggin' new WARDROBE of other schools' shirts. (This is a reference to
winning the other team's shirt when you beat them in crew races).
^ That's still true from last year. Though this year, I want to add the IRA Points trophy to that.
7.
What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? The time Nina had just finished a grad school application and we ran in the night. I could never forget it. Becky's wedding is up there too, as is winning a medal during the summer, but Nina is truly special.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Earning a varsity letter in crew.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not training enough during the summer when I could have, not giving clear directions to the Syracuse racecourse.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
My shoulder developed an overuse injury during the summer that required my taking 2 weeks off from training.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My exercise ball in my room. It's great to bounce on!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Oodles of people.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
People on the crew team who were content with where they were as rowers and didn't strive to improve.
14. Where did most of your money go?
That is a _VERY_ good question... I think most of it went to books and food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
being with Nina, training hard, winning the last 2 races of the season (the first was just winning in the B category, but we got 6th overall and the A boat took 4th; the second race the 4 that I was in won the whole thing).
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
"Passion" by Utada Hikaru, the Encore 04 Mix by DJ Sandeman, the song "I Ran" by Flock of Seagulls.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? way happier!
ii. thinner or fatter? I put on a lot of muscle during the summer, lost it, now I'm about 5 lbs. heavier than last year.
iii.
richer or poorer? richer in terms of friends. I still have the same
great friends, and I feel strong friendships with the people I've met
in the past.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Extra training for rowing. More self-improvement stuff?
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Watching TV?
20. How will you be spending New Years? Already did, and I was erging as the clock hit 12.
21. What did you wear a lot in 2006? My red Cornell jacket.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005? I'd say I'm in a very fulfilling relationship whose bond is growing stronger and stronger.
23. How many one-night stands? -
24.
What was your favorite TV program? I watched CSI, Numb3rs (still, ugh, haha), and 24.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? nope, not really mad
26. What was the best book you read? Difficult to choose.
27.
What was your greatest musical discovery? Encore 04 mix by DJ Sandeman, plenty of stuff.
28. Any Drastic Change? I'm 21!
29.
What do you wish never happened? This question is antithetical to how I
generally view things. However, I will say that if my shoulder injury
didn't happen that I'd probably be in better shape now.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? God of Cookery or Supermodel.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I had friends over and drank a little. It was tame.
32.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More walks in my moccasins sans watch, wallet, or cellphone.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? Comfort!
34. What kept you sane? Not thinking too much.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? -
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Low graduation rates in public schools.
37.
Who did you miss? I don't know if I really miss anybody right now, but
that's because I do my best to stay in touch. Oh, well I miss Siggy.
38.
Who was the best new person you met? Nina.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006: Always give your best, because each day is only there once. There is only one January 5, 2007, 2:20PM. Once a second goes by, it's gone.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Put apprehension on the back burner, let it sit, don't even get it lit.
Don't hold back!
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