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What I'm up to these days:

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So I think the reason why I haven't been bored yet is that I had so little free time this semester, that I've had so much I wanted to do to waste it. My kill-time to-do list is a mile long.

Wee! 

Only a true asshole can produce it, too.

 

I saw Lady GaGa in concert from the front row.

Who else saw the concert?
Cyndi Lauper, Madonna and Christian Soriano. Plus a bunch of other fashion designers.

Win. 

 I can only pretend everything doesn't bother me for so long.....

Think you're really hot hot 

I am myself these days. 

A Sixth Year in Review
by Kelly Hawkins




JANUARY
Started out the new year with a few great people and on a positive note(+2). Did 2 sake bombs for Corrine’s birthday (+1) and came down with mystery fever (-1). Moved in for winter training and hung around Nick/Russ/Jarrett’s apartment (0), saw Cloverfield with all them (+2) and got motion sickness (-1). Was on antibiotics(for no good reason we later found out) and had a swollen neck (-1). Winter training was okay (0) but I couldn’t bring myself to drinking’s (-1) but I got nominated as Assistant Director of RA Vue (+4). Generally miserable (0). The semester began and I broke up with Kris(-2), Heath Ledger died (-1) and I got Mono(-5) all in the same week (-1). Did I mention I had signed up for 20 credits this semester? Okay (-1).

TOTAL: -5

FEBRUARY
Still sober (-1) but I think the first week of February was the week I made my apartment-mates get drunk every night (+3). Was in a play (+2) about Science (+1) and got drunk for the cast party (+1). Was in a play with an ex on Valentine’s Day (0). The next week I was in the Vagina Monologues (+1) which I probably still had fatigue from mono (-1) but got wasted at the cast party anyway (+1) and took all of G-Street back to my apartment at 3am (+2). February was a month of Hawkins ruts(-1). I cannot remember much else of this month, but it was short so that’s okay (0).

TOTAL: +8

MARCH
Stole a traffic cone on a walk home alone (+1). spring break was great and in this month (+2) because we went to Lauren’s house (+1) and Boston (+1) and saw Mel (+1) and came to my house (+1) and to NYC (+1) and saw Mel Brooks… ‘s musical(+1). I threw up on a stuffed animal this month, too (+2). Our first Tron trip was at the end of this month (+4). I came down with mystery aches (-1).

TOTAL: +14

APRIL
Mystery aches turned out to be Lyme Disease (-5)… But I still had a show the second week of April (0) which I was on pain killers for (-3) but still had fun (+2). I didn’t do my best, though (-1). I got mad extensions because of how sick I was (0). Overall, Culture Shock was pretty lame (-2) but H-Street was poppin’ (+3) and it was spent with very cool people (+1). No rides (-.5). Tron family trip the day after to Armonk was great (+2). I apparently was really happy with life as it was (+3).

TOTAL: -0.5

MAY
STARTED OUT WITH ADITRONDACKS (+6), oh yea did I mention that was crazy awesome (+2). "Kelly, just take off your bra and hair. We'll have sex all day tomorrow." (+2) – Henry Ivry… who rapes refrigerators (+1). Took a moment to realize I had no love life (0). I continued to keep my shit in order (+1).
IM from Cole at 2AM: teamshaveday: come over
teamshaveday: im drunk
teamshaveday: and your slutty (+1)
Walking drunk in drag boots in Stop and Shop at 4am before you have a 9am final (+4). Waking up and taking a final drunk (+1) and getting the grade you knew you were getting in the class(0). Sincerely thought all was right in the world (+4) except that was interrupted by poor undeserved grades (-1) and the loss of Virginia Reis (-15). Had one of the worst weeks of my life (-7). But on the brighter side, had friends that really pulled together (+5) and saw Rochester/Stevies hometown (+1). I had to go back to Staten Island (0) and I did get a new computer (+1). Saw the Sex and the City movie with my aunt (+1). But it still makes me sad that Ginny probably read all my crappy year in reviews (-5).

TOTAL: +2

JUNE
Proud of Samantha like crazy (+1). Had a great dream and hope for the future (+1). Got into a huge all-out brawl with Bear (*?) and found out I can punch through glass without a scratch (+1). Home Depot Couture (+1) and makeouts in Al’s kitchen (not with Al) part 2:Mexican Edition. TOTALLY had the best time in Armonk (+10) but lost my dignity (-2). Was pretty much drunk the entire month (+1).

TOTAL: +13

JULY
My last Orientation was awesome (+10). BEST fourth of July (+4). Then we went to Maine (+5) which was just as awesome (+3). AVOCADOS!(+1) Someone cressed the prazy gutton (+3). The Libbys sucked but I refuse to take away points for them (0). The Dark Knight came out and we saw it in Maine for $8 at midnight (+3) and I farted during the most inappropriate part (-1) which pissed Paulo off (-1) but amused the hell out of Cole (+1). Steve’s car smelt like foot (-2). It took us a really long time to drive a 4 hour trip… 8 hours, exactly (-1). Went to a friend’s father’s funeral (-1), the first actual service I had been to since my mom’s (-2). But gave Al and Cole a mini tour of the island (+1). Paulo went home (-5). Love life still M.I.A. (0).

TOTAL: +18

AUGUST
Lazy days all around (+1). Big Cup Night (+3). 2-foot-long subs (+2). Lots of Drawn Together (+1). Helped write the BEST RA Vue Purchase has ever seen (+5) in just one week (+2). Olympics!(+1) Licking beer off of near-strangers(+1). Mini-Keg Stands (+1). Moved to the Olde (+1) but I was all alone in a tornado watch (0) and there were roaches (-3). Farheen’s kegger (+4). Was sad to see the summer go (-3) but it was truly the best summer anyone has ever had (+10). RA Vue was super duper amazing (+5).

TOTAL: +27

SEPTEMBER
Could hardly cope with being a senior (0) so I got drunk (+1) a lot (+1). Cole visited (+2) and I also saw House Bunny with he and Phil (+1). I had a job a lots of money to spend on nothing (+2) even though I should have saved it (-1). Made new friends (+1). No love life (0). Casted my senior project (+3).

TOTAL: +10

OCTOBER
Fall Fest was amazing (+2) and I drank a gallon of wine in one night (+1). I also cracked the back of my blackberry (-1) but that was because it sucked (+1) so I bought an iPhone (+3). 2008 threw me a bone (+1) and led to the puker (0) but the story brought the lolz (+1). Rowdy Raffle was a good tribute party (+1). I had ringworm (-1) but that brought on more lolz (+1). The PIT broke up (-5). Halloween was so fucking drunk (+2) because I had Sudafed before I started drinking(-1) but it was very fun (+2).

TOTAL: +7

NOVEMBER
Started off the month throwing up into a Huggies container next to my bed, and on the bathroom floor (-2). OBAMA WON (+10). I had bronchitis (-1). I had my first tech week which was super stressful (-2) but super rewarding (+4). My senior project went wonderfully (+15). My afterparty/birthday party went beautifully (+15) and I ended up on Juicy Campus the next day (+2) and even on my bathroom floor, puking (+1). Shotgunned a beer over my sink with Chopper & Cole standing on a cooler (+1). The party never ran out of booze (+1) and it went until 4am (+2). Did I mention that Chopper kicked my key in? (+1) And I apparently yelled at him for being Puerto Rican (-1)? And I vomited in a cup at 4PM in a diner? (+2) AND there was a cat walk in my apartment? (+1) No, really, my birthday was amazing (+1). I performed for Fall Ball (+4) and was a drunk mess (-1) but then I sobered UP for that night (0) but it was my 21st birthday(+1), so I should have been drunk (-1). The day of my birthday was lazy with Cole, Al, Lauren, and subs (+2). The night of my birthday was not-so-drunk with Casey, Lauren and 21 drinks (+2). But seriously, I had 21 drinks and was wasted but didn’t fall down, slur, or anything (0). Disney World shortly followed (+1) which was so fun with Lauren, Samantha, William and my aunts and uncle (+6). We drank, like, everywhere (+3). Basically, November was good to me.. Even though I was throwing up half the time.

TOTAL: +66

DECEMBER
Like I said, I was in Disney and drunk in Epcot at some point (+1). Bud Lite and turkey leg, nuff said (+2). Came back to Purchase to a party at Al’s (+1) like nothing has changed (+1). Then cut my leg open while posing in the mirror like a jackass (-2) but it made a good story (+1) and no one in the hospital believed my story (+1). It lead to 15 stitches (+2). Don’t really think much happened at the end of the semester except for a few disappointments (-1). Potluck was super fun (+3) and I woke up at 6am ready for work, drunk in a dress from the night before (+4). Snow storms suck (-1) but not having to do walk-throughs because of them (+2). Christmas with the fam is fab (+1). Zero love life (0). Going to ring in the new year with my two favorite ladies (+2).

TOTAL: +17


2008 TOTAL: +176.5
BEST MONTH: November (+66)
WORST MONTH: January (-5)

2007s total: +95
Upgrade a bit.
See 2007 here!

SEE ALSO
2006
2003
2004
2005
2006

*How do I even score that mess?

SO JUST SO WE’RE ALL KEEPING TRACK:

A List of 2008’s Diagnosi (in order!)
Mono
The Common Cold
Lyme Disease
The Common Cold
Allergies
Bronchitis
Ring Worm
The Common Cold
15 Stitches

Most Memorable Moments of 2008
Hawk vs. Bear Part 1 (part 2 & 3 need not come close)
One Girl, One Cup
MAINE

So last year I said “2008.. let’s makeout.” Which is ironic because I’ve done less of that this year. So, 2008 it was so nice knowing you but 2009, show me what you got.

 I will be a college graduate.

Chew.
Swallow.
Freak out.
Digest.



















Crap.

 01. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? 

The list is ten miles long: had mono, directed, had lyme disease, got stitches, streaked, skinny dipped, pee'd in a port-o-potty, been to boston, maine, and two other states for the first time, had more than two jobs at once, made money...

 

02. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? 
I did "just do" but not nearly enough as I should have.

 

03. Did someone close to you give birth? 
Nope

 

04. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes. 

 

05. What countries did you visit? 
0, sadly

 

06. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? 
That I lacked in 2008? Health.

 

07. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 19.

 

08. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Women and Wallace. RA Vue.

 

09. What was your biggest failure(s)? 
Nah.

 

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? 
TONS. Bronchitis, lyme disease, mono, ringworm, colds and a 9cm gash in my leg.

 

11. What was the best thing you bought? 
my iPhone
 

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? 
All my friends.

 

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? 
All my friends.

 

14. Where did most of your money go? 
Clothing and food.

 

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? 
Maine!!
 

17. Compared to this time last year, are you

i. Happier or sadder? Happier

ii. Thinner or fatter? Same

iii. Richer or poorer? Richer

 

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?

Travel
 

19. What do you wish you'd done less of? 
Complaining.

 

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
As always, at home with mah fam 

 

22. Did you fall in love in 2008? 
Nope.

 

23. How many one-night stands? 
0. I've never had one. 

 

24. What was your favourite TV program? 
DOnt have one.

 

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. 

 

26. What was the best book you read? 
The Bell Jar

 

27. What was your greatest musical discovery? 
LADY GAGA

 

28. What did you want and get? 
Mac and iPhone...

 

29. What did you want and not get? 
A good relationship.

 

30. Favorite film of this year? 
WALL E!

 

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 
21. I had 21 drinks and a KICK ASS birthday party

 

32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? 
Very few things.

 

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Whatever works!

 

34. What kept you sane? 
Lauren. My friends.

 

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? 
Lady GaGa. 

 

36. What political issue stirred you the most? 
obaaaaaamaaaaaaaa

 

37. Who do you miss? 
Ginny.

 

38. Who was the best new person you met?
TONS. 

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: 
Things will always get better.

 

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: 
Just dance.

Thanks Life.

No love,
Hawk 

November:

Then:
I started out the month throwing up in a smiley face box, while Lauren's mother was in the other room. After an excellent Halloween.

We elect a black president, shedding hope on our country. Making history and breaking records. The night I will never forget and tell my children and their children.


Now:
I get diagnosed with Bronchitis.

I have mountains of bills to pay.

My apartment hosts a  Jock Jams Party.


Later:

I enter Hell Week for my senior project. My direction for the play "Women and Wallace" by Jonathan Marc Sherman.

I perform during Fall Ball.

I turn 21.

I go to Disney World with my family and best friend.

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Things in my life right now:


Fun.


Fotoshoots.


Face.


Food.


Fierce leggings.


Great views.


Great people.



Did I say fun?

I get butterflies in my stomach every time I call my father.

Maybe it is because everytime I call it is to ask for something; money, love, attention? This time it's money and a computer. And to let him know about how poor my health has been of late. But he never answers anyway, and I always doubt he'll call back.

When I was younger we would go out every week. He'd always be late and he'd sometimes smell like booze. We went to McDonalds when I was ten, they asked what kind of Happy Meal I wanted. He replied, "A very happy one."

Sometimes he'd forget these weekly dates. Other times he'd be three hours late. Or wouldn't return my call.

When mom passed, after a stetch of no communication with my father, he fought my aunt and uncle over a signature. A signature that just stated they would able to sign for me being a minor if I got injured and had to go to the hospital. He said they were taking his rights as a father.

We argued in that dirty courthouse in Staten Island the fall of my senior year in high school. Less than four months after my mom just died. Said how much he was there for me - gave me a computer, a bike! How could I forget those material things he gave me in replacement for love. He folded after my retaliation and we didn't speak for almost three years.

On Christmas he would bring me presents that were terribly wrapped, but sometimes he tried. He was occasionally there, more often was not. He'd return my 20 or 30 calls. He'd make plenty of promises he'd never keep.

But I don't know why I get so anxious when I call him. It's a gamble because I never know if he'll answer. Or if he'll be drunk. Or if his coke-addict girlfriend would answer instead. If he'll remember my age.

He promised me a car two years ago but I've yet to see it. Money probably went to beer.
I guess we have more in common than I thought.