Remembering 2007

As 2007 comes to an end, I thought I'd close out with a meme. i'm going home tomorrow and i doubt i'll be posting again before the new year. but, i just want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year!

1) Where did you begin 2007?
at my apartment... bumpin' and grindin' with CO. *sigh* good times, good times...

2) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
in a "relationship."

3) Were you in school (anytime this year)?
yeah, i started taking classes to get certified.

4) How did you earn your money?
i worked in recruitment for T.F.A and now i'm a school teacher.

5) Did you have to go to the hospital?
yeah. i blogged about it. i had a nasty reaction to an antibiotic that landed me in ICU.

6) Did you have any encounters with the police?
yes. i got pulled over for expired tags once and just a few days ago i pulled over because i allegedly ran a four way stop.

7) Where did you go on holidays?
home to Tulsa, as usual. a part of me wants to spend the holidays somewhere else, but i just don't know where that would be.

8) What did you purchase that was over $1000?
nothing.

9) Do you know anybody who got married?
yeah, an old friend from high school got married and a former co-worker.

10) Did you know anybody who passed away?
hmmm... i think some distant relatives passed away.

12) Did you move anywhere?
yep, i made the move to Houston from ATL in June.

14) What concerts/shows did you go to?
hmmm... i didn't go to any concerts this year.

15) Are you registered to vote?
Yes

16) Who did you want to win Big Brother?
i don't watch TV, so i wouldn't know who to root for. however, the few times i caught Big Brother it seemed incredibly whack... like a poor man's Real World.

17) Where do you live now?
Houston, TX

18) Describe your birthday.
my aunt came to town and hung out. we went to dinner and did teacher stuff. so, not a lot of fun for my 25th. next year will be better. :-)

19) What's one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2007?
???

20) What has been your favorite moment?
i can't pick one moment. off the top of my head, my favorite moment was on Thursday when one of my students said "Awwww! I don't wanna be dumb!" after i told him winter break meant we would be out of school for 2 weeks.

21) What's something you learned about yourself?
wow... i learned so much about myself this year. hmmm... i could stand to be more flexible, i'm not always as confident in myself as i lead people to believe, 21 first graders can make me want to pull all of my hair out, i am capable of managing and teaching 21 children for 7 hours, i need to be more organized, i'm not as patient as i think i am. the list could go on and on.

22) Any new additions to your family?
no... my immediate family hasn't had any new additions since my brother was born... and he's 16.

23.) What was your best month?
wow... it's hard to say. probably May. outside of my brief hospital stint, it was a good month. i was leaving ATL, my old job and starting afresh. a time of new beginnings...

24.) What music will you remember 2007 by?
Wipe Me Down, No One, Crank Dat Soulja Boy, International Player's Anthem, Ayyy Bay Bay, Pop, Lock and Drop It, several of the tracks from Kanye's Graduation, 1-2 tracks from T.I. vs. T.I.P. hmmmm... looks like 2007 wasn't a great year for music.

25) Who has been your best drinking buddy?
i don't really drink that much. but, i always had/have a good time with my former co-workers. i miss them...

26)Make any new friends?
yeah, of course. i have new TFA friends. hard not to bond over 5 am wake-ups, 13 hour days, and bad ass kids. lol...

27) Have you made a New Years Resolution?
no, not yet. well, actually, i'm not planning to make any resolutions. i never have.

28) Favorite Night out?
usually Fridays.

29) Will you end this year with the same mate you started it with?
yeah, technically i will be.

30) What are your plans for Christmas?
spend the day with the family, see a movie (hopefully the Great Debaters). i may get up with a few friends, but i doubt it.

31) What are your plans and hopes for 2008?
i'm planning to be a better instructor and a more balanced person over all. as far as my hopes, i pray that i'll have more peace, clarity, wisdom and understanding.

until next time...