Right then, one of my Journalism Studies course-mates at The University of Sheffield has put together a rundown on 2007, and I thought I'd steal her idea. So here we go (the headings are hers):
1) DRINKING BUDDIES OF THE YEAR?
Journalism students. They know how to drink, and are good fun to hang out with. Well, most of them anyway.
2) YOUR SONG FOR 2007?
That is so hard! I've really got into drum 'n' bass and dance music this year, but one song I've fallen in love with in the clubs is Jump Around by House of Pain. However, best song of the year? Probably the phenominal I Still Remember by Bloc Party, still my favourite band. As this shows, I also like indie (and classical and jazz and R&B)
3) LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD
My parents, for putting up with me this long, and backing my every move to get to university.
4) COOLEST NEWEST FRIEND?
Definitely a chap called Chris, who I met at Spring Harvest, Soul Survivor and then in Sheffield at St Thomas Church Philadelphia. He is a legend and has been so helpful as I settled in up north.
5) HIGH POINT OF THE YEAR?
Working at Premier Christian Radio for 10 weeks. It was brilliant, I loved it.
6) LOW POINT OF THE YEAR?
Southend United getting relegated from the Football League Championship. All that money, all that excitement for nothing. As Adrian Chiles said: "It's the hope that kills you".
7) BEST HOLIDAY?
Spring Harvest was really great this year. It was fantastic to meet so many Sheffield Christians, months before I'd got there. And as a location Butlins was brilliant, I must add.
8) MOVIE FOR 2007?
Not a big film fan, but I thought The Bourne Ultimatum was exhilarating. And my friend was in it. Seriously, he was (an extra)...
9) WHO DID YOU SPEND VALENTINES WITH?
My French textbook.
10) BEST RELATIONSHIP?
For getting me through university so far, that award has got to go to the man upstairs - thank you God!
11) WHAT WERE YOU FOR HALLOWEEN?
Sorry, don't do Halloween. I went out to meet some friends for a drink which was much more fun.
12) RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR?
I'm still a big fan of Ask, but Bella Italia is brilliant and I'm loving Nandos. However, for the amount of money I spent at their Westminster branch in the summer, this award goes to...Subway. Their sandwiches are out of this world.
13) BIGGEST DOUCHEBAG AWARD?
When I went Speed Dating, a girl asked me if Southend was in Essex, or if Essex was in Southend. She didn't get a tick, needless to say...
14) BEST DECISION MADE IN 2007?
Going to The University of Sheffield to read Journalism Studies. I hope to prove wrong everyone who told me otherwise.
15) WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR 2008?
Helping Southend United to promotion (somehow), getting a first-year first-class pass at university and relying on God for a lot more than I currently do. And 120wpm shorthand.
16) MOST STUPID IDEA WHEN DRUNK?
I try not to get drunk so as not to embarrass myself.
17) TV SHOW OF THE YEAR?
Deal or No Deal. An unbelievably simple but yet so addictive game show. Noel Edmonds is brilliant.
18) MOST LOYAL FRIEND?
My good old school friend Adam back in Southend.
19) BIGGEST CHANGE OF THE YEAR?
Working full-time over the summer, going to university after that - enough said!
20) NEW YEAR RESOLUTION?
To answer truthfully when anyone says to me: 'How are you?' If I'm not 'OK', then I will say so! It's something that annoys me, that's all...
Good, that was fun.
TKR
8 months ago
