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I'm most DEFINITELY ready for 2008 to be over and for 2009 to begin! 1. Make 2009 better than 2008. (Duh, of course, we all want to make our lives better.) 2. Don't work any more than is absolutely necessary at my job. (But I'm sure a little more work and effort wouldn't kill me at school - -maybe.) 3. Attempt to go to church more often. (I've been playing with the idea on and off again, and I can't decided. Maybe if it goes well I'll make my confirmation eventually. I couldn't tell you though. With this one it's a wait and see, and go from there.) 4. Go to at least 2 Cubs games. (Woo-hoo!) 5. Lay out in the sun this summer. (Take a road trip or something too. Nothing too crazy, but just take a long weekend and GO.) 6. Read and write for myself more. 7. Work on that whole "communication" thing. 8. Work out more. Or actually start . (I don't need to lose any weight or anything, but when spring break comes around and I s...

1. You’re a slut 2. You’re an IBNAB 3. I don’t trust you 4. You lie to your friends 5. You’re a bad liar 6. You aren’t all that pretty 7. You’re an artist 8. You drive a stupid car 9. You go to the dumb school 10. You’re a stupid drunk 11. I’m pretty sure there’s a little piece of the devil in your eyes 12. I think you have borderline personality disorder 13. You’re one of those people who think your life is “so hard” 14. You have a lame job 15. Your favorite baseball team sucks 16. You remind me of her 17. You disregard other’s feelings 18. You don’t think before you act 19. You’re a cheater 20. You’re crazy - -not in a good way, either 21. That look you tossed the first time I met you 22. The way you said you knew him better than I did 23. The late night phone calls 24. You tried it 25. And the list goes on…..

5. Anything that sounds horrendous 4. Donna 3. Kimberly 2. Tiffany 1. Ashley

1 week..... Until classes start. 1 month..... Until my birthday. 4.5 months..... Until "D Day". ?.... Until THE day.

Movies I want to see (Theater): -Untraceable -Definitely, Maybe -Fool's Gold -Jumper -Vantage Point Movies I want to see (Rentable) -No Reservations -The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford -Martian Child Please note, if we see any of these movies together, you will probably be my favorite person for a week :-)

* a wraparound porch (you know, one of those old fashioned ones with a swing on it so you can sit on it and watch the life out on the streets) * a fireplace (preferably in the 'family room') * an island (in my red kitchen) * a balcony (overlooking the backyard view, of course) * a big backyard (just big enough for kids to run around in and have a tree and a garden and still have room to breathe and enjoy)

(1) I hate that you have good taste in music. (2) I hate that we're only convenient friends. (3) I hate that you can make me smile when I want to be mad at the world. (4) I hate that if you ever need anything I would drop what I'm doing to try to help. (5) I hate that you would never ask me for help. (6) I hate that you're not there every week. (7) I hate that you don't even have to try. (8) I hate that you're just kind of floating. (9) I hate that you're a good listener. (10) I hate that you're like my big brother when someone's hurt me. (11) I hate that you're so gentleman-like. (12) I hate that you know everything. (13) I hate that if you were to ever read this that you would know which ones are lies.

(11) How do you know you won't change your mind? (12) Do you believe in second chances? ...Do you believe you should have got one? (13) Are you jealous of Jess ? (14) Why did you choose to throw away three years instead of three months? (15) Do you honestly think none of it's my fault?

(6) Back in October, if she and I were both tied to train tracks and the train was headed for us, who would you save if you could only save one? (7) Where will you be when you're older? (8) What's one family tradition you don't want to ever get rid of and will change your plans for the sole purpose of continuing it? (9) Why didn't you call me all those nights you supposedly laid in bed, wishing that you could talk to me? (10) How soon is too soon?

(1) Could you tell me just one more time what happened with you two? ...Just one more time, I promise. (2) How do you know if you love someone/something? (3) What do you think about before you go to sleep? (4) You trust me, don't you? ...Even if you don't trust the people who I hang out with? (5) What's one of your secrets? (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) To Be Continued...

- Determine what is in fact my business and what is not - Try to limit my inappropriate questions to those about the things that are in fact my business - Don't avoid - Look people in their eye when it's important - Don't be vague - Savour time - Other "life" plans