eyes open

1 pink rose from Calliope Mecca: “Because I can.”

Grace Palmer

1 red and 1 white rose from Alaska Tucker: “They were out of giant ass bears.”

Michelle Chevere

1 pink rose from Calliope Mecca: “Am I cute yet?”

Sebastian King

sorry i disappeared overnight. it’s a long crappy story and honestly, dont think it’s even worth it. thank you to the people who were kind about it all, though. i’ll be around a bit from now on. though it’ll be mobile since i am with some limited tumblr/overall internet access for the next week or so, so my (gigi, alaska, calli, and evelyn’s) presence might still be a little sparse.

reflections

1. What is the single best thing that happened in the past year?

To me? Probably whatever time I spent in California over the summer. Comic-con..the concert I'm not even a little sorry about.

2, What is the most challenging thing that happened to you in 2013?

The CW ended one of the only good shows it had going. Also the Christmas special. Can I sue BBC and CW for emotional damage yet?

Serious answer, I guess it was that I went another year without figuring out what I wanted figured out.

3. What thing did you learn the most from this year?

I should say something like school, shouldn't I?

4. What is the kindest thing you did this year?

I let Shawn Stevens keep his girl. We also took in a sick cat for a couple weeks, and I wish it was longer, but it was a shared effort.

5. What will you do this year, that’s for you?

The same thing I've been trying to do for a while?

6. Pick three words to describe 2013.

 Fun. Feelsy. People.

7. What did you do in 2013 that you never did before?

I'll tell ya what I didn't do.. become a fugitive.

8. Did you keep last year’s resolutions? What were they?

Does anyone ever really keep them? I wanna meet these people.

9. Did you travel to any interesting places in 2013?

Comic-con--it's a place.

10. What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?

A cat. No, I don't know.. talent?

11. List the last five people you kissed in 2013.

I didn't kiss five people in 2013. It was...one, two, three if you count Greenfield crazy on National kissing day.

12. Who did you have a crush on in 2013? Do you still like them?

A boy, and help me, I do.

13. Name six things you wish you did (but didn’t get to) in 2013.

A lot. Every year it's a lot. But it's not like I can't get to them next year, right? I got to some of the stuff from last year this year and that worked out. Really, I'm gonna get nitpicky--don't.

14. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

"And we'll have the heart not to lose it."

15. Brag about two of your accomplishments in 2013.

Cue the Spongebob-Mrs. Puff post..

16. What is the best book you read this past year?

Am I allowed to say something we had to read for school? Because that last one wasn't that bad.

17. What was your favorite movie this year?

Gravity. No- The Desolation of Smaug. Star Trek was good too. So was Pacific Rim..and Saving Mr. Banks..

Reasons no one should ever ask me this question; I turn into Jack when he's trying to decide what he wants from the dollar menu.

18. Fill in the blank: In 2014 I will ____________.

...not freak out over only having one semester left.

19. If you could fly anywhere in the world in 2014, where would you go?

Greece. Always Greece, and I'd take my mythology obsessed mother with me.

20. What was your biggest regret of 2013?

I could have tried harder?

21. Do you think you’ll keep your resolutions this year?

Please refer to question numero eight.

22. Did you make any new friends this year? Lose any friends?

Yes and no, I don't think so.

23. What was the biggest surprise of last year?

Uh, I rather not? Wait- no, I know this. It was my brother being a little shit with that engagement bomb.

24. Did you get cake on your birthday? Presents? What you wanted?

Yes, also yes, but it's been almost a year and I don't remember exactly what they were anymore or if what I'm thinking was even from my birthday.

25. How much did you change this year? What’s different about you?

I don't feel like I changed, to be honest. I mean, I look a little different.. 

confessions

In the year 2013 I confess that I….

Kissed someone I never kissed before. Did something I regret. Painted a picture. Wrote a poem. Ran a mile. Visited a foreign country. Lied. Had a secret/kept a secret. Broke a promise. Slept under the stars. Stayed up until sunrise. Got in a fight. Slept with someone other than my significant other. Fell in love with someone who was “just a friend.” Attended a party. Got dumped. Got a new piercing/tattoo. Drank underage/used illegal substances. Attended a concert. Broke someone’s heart Made someone’s day. Cheated on a test/homework. Cheated on my significant other. Found love. Got a new job.

resolutions

1. Personal Improvement

Keep trying. Spend less time on the internet.

2. Family and Friends

Stay the same? I think I'm good here, aren't I?

3. School and the Outside World

Get through the rest of the school year. Tears will not be a thing when it's over.

4. Romance

Say something.