2010
1. What was the hardest part about the year 2010?
Breaking out of the comfort zone in so so many new places, also just comfort zone in who I am and where I’m going
Breaking out of the comfort zone in so so many new places, also just comfort zone in who I am and where I’m going
2. Pick a song that encompasses spring 2010
Boy in the Bubble – Paul Simon
Boy in the Bubble – Paul Simon
3. Describe your spring using words that start with the letter “N”
New, Nuts, Noisy, nasty room, N-credible
New, Nuts, Noisy, nasty room, N-credible
3. Tell three quick funny stories that happened
+ Once during Oceans course, I was limping around because of a blister on my foot after getting washed ashore by a huge wave, and my friend Gabe came over to see what was wrong, but adhering a little too closely to the “not on me” (don’t get wounded-person blood/fluid on you when you’re trying to help them) emergency situation guide he backed away really quickly when I went to grab his shoulder to show him the bottom of my foot and I just ate it in the water
+ That time the Sus house funded a play about man’s lost connection with nature and the lead performer showed up and performed tripping on shrooms and destroyed most of his own set, but whatever, only about 6 people came
+ This time at Jason’s when we kept playing really anti-party music to keep it from turning into a kegger, and then ended up dancing to the Beatles all night.
4. When you were stressed, what did you do as an outlet?
Internet TV, most of the time, shamefully. But in Thailand, walking and walking, which is great and much better for the health/eyes.
Internet TV, most of the time, shamefully. But in Thailand, walking and walking, which is great and much better for the health/eyes.
5. Did any of your beliefs change?
Gradual realizations of myself and things I’ve really been learning all along, really. Learning. So much learning.
Gradual realizations of myself and things I’ve really been learning all along, really. Learning. So much learning.
6. Who was the last person you kissed?
At almost midnight, a guy named Andrew
At almost midnight, a guy named Andrew
7. What food did you eat a lot of?
Noodles, rice, carrots, chocolate, strawberries
Noodles, rice, carrots, chocolate, strawberries
8. Pick a song that encompasses summer 2010
Godlovesugly – Atmosphere
Godlovesugly – Atmosphere
9. Describe your summer using words that start with the letter “E”
Epic conversations (with my aunt Mami), enormous arm fatigue (from carrying my baby cousin around everywhere), excellent road trip, end of America for awhile. Sorry, these “words” just start sentences and they suck.
Epic conversations (with my aunt Mami), enormous arm fatigue (from carrying my baby cousin around everywhere), excellent road trip, end of America for awhile. Sorry, these “words” just start sentences and they suck.
10. Did you develop any bad habits in 2010? Break any old ones?
Not really. Still pick my cuticles.
Not really. Still pick my cuticles.
11. Look back. Describe a beautiful moment that happened this past year.
Oh boy. I’ll have to pick two, but I’ll keep them very snappy: first, that family dinner where Dana made borsht and we ate it in the living room and it was one of the coziest and warmest and most beautiful together feeling dinners ever. Also, reaching the summit of Doi Pui, highest peak of Mae Hong Son, and Jon started strumming Graceland while we hiked.
Oh boy. I’ll have to pick two, but I’ll keep them very snappy: first, that family dinner where Dana made borsht and we ate it in the living room and it was one of the coziest and warmest and most beautiful together feeling dinners ever. Also, reaching the summit of Doi Pui, highest peak of Mae Hong Son, and Jon started strumming Graceland while we hiked.
12. Who is your best friend? Has it changed since last year?
I can’t number just one best friend, but have acquired new ones and kept existing ones
I can’t number just one best friend, but have acquired new ones and kept existing ones
13. Pick a song that encompasses fall 2010
Empire Ants – the Gorillaz
Empire Ants – the Gorillaz
14. Describe your fall using words that start with the letter “W”
Wonder, waterfalls, water, woods, white blouse, wandering, WONDERFUL.
Wonder, waterfalls, water, woods, white blouse, wandering, WONDERFUL.
15. Tell three drunken stories (or just sum more funny stories)
+ Once I was facebook chatting my friend after some drinking had been happening and I typed “Gin + gin = gin”, then fell asleep mid-conversation
+ (I think I’m going to tell stories about other people too) One time Alex strolled outside in his bathrobe and Spandex, wandered across the street, fired off a Roman Candle and then strolled back inside.
+ Lauren and I were at a Chiang Mai FC game and she was being really rambunctious and screaming FC cheers, etc. and when she saw me laughing she came up and yelled “DON’T ACT LIKE YOU’RE BETTER THAN ME!!!!”
16. Name 5 things you’ve accomplished
+ I’ve learned a lot of the Thai language
+ Have accomplished a full semester of ISDSI expeditions.
+ More independence when traveling, walking, etc.
+ More self-confidence
+ Navigating a mini=van through some crazy-ass semi traffic in Texas
17. Name some things you regret
Being afraid to tell people things, not trying to make friends with people on the train ride to Bangkok, not sending more letters from Thailand
Being afraid to tell people things, not trying to make friends with people on the train ride to Bangkok, not sending more letters from Thailand
18. What was the saddest moment of 2010?
Saying goodbye to people
Saying goodbye to people
19. Favorite cereal!
Oh my god Thai cornflakes and Thai milk. Maybe I was just starved for cereal but this, the by-far blandest thing I’ve eaten in Thailand will always be in my heart as a great fixture of seminar week mornings
Oh my god Thai cornflakes and Thai milk. Maybe I was just starved for cereal but this, the by-far blandest thing I’ve eaten in Thailand will always be in my heart as a great fixture of seminar week mornings
20. Talk about your family.
I’m becoming my mom and can’t wait to garden with her and walk with her, my dad and I are going to have so much to talk about/so much pingpong and boxing to do, my sister is one of the kindest and loveliest people I know and I hope we can go Wwoof in Scotland someday.
I’m becoming my mom and can’t wait to garden with her and walk with her, my dad and I are going to have so much to talk about/so much pingpong and boxing to do, my sister is one of the kindest and loveliest people I know and I hope we can go Wwoof in Scotland someday.
21. Did you take a vacation? Where did you go? Talk about it.
Went on a mind-blowing roadtrip to Virginia for a Mountain Justice conference, where we stayed in a cabin in the middle of the mountains and talked about mountains and politics all night, went on another unbelievable roadtrip with Mom, Anna, and Diane into the American Heartland (i.e. from Ohio to California) – saw old friends, huge skies, deserts, Dorothy Gale’s home, etc. Also, came to Thailand.
Went on a mind-blowing roadtrip to Virginia for a Mountain Justice conference, where we stayed in a cabin in the middle of the mountains and talked about mountains and politics all night, went on another unbelievable roadtrip with Mom, Anna, and Diane into the American Heartland (i.e. from Ohio to California) – saw old friends, huge skies, deserts, Dorothy Gale’s home, etc. Also, came to Thailand.
22. What was the nicest thing anybody has said to you this past year? Meanest?Nicest: during warm and fuzzies in Agro, Anna said: “I always feel that the things you say are very thought-provoking and intelligent”
Meanest: I don’t remember….
Meanest: I don’t remember….
23. Did you leave the country?
Left the country. Can’t believe it sometimes. Am sitting on a continent that blows my mind, every day.
24. Pick a song that encompasses winter 2010
“The Sea and the Sand” – the Who
25. Describe your winter using words that start with the letter “Y”
Youth hostels in Vietnam, Yucky Staph infections, Yung! (Thai word for mosquito)
26. What was your favorite song?
Ooh……toss up between Wayward and Parliament by Amy Milan and Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd
27. You have to write a biography about this past year for you, what is the title of the book?
Ba-ba-bo-bo.
28. Talk about Hate in 2010
I don’t remember it being around.
29. Talk about Love in 2010.
A few little things
30. Resolutions for next year?
Eat a little healthier and with more place-based consciousness at ALL times, improve arm strength, write more, maybe every day, make some money, read the paper, play the oboe, more honesty
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