What are your hopes, fears, goals, and/or predictions for the year 2003?

I refuse to answer this

I try not to hope,fear or predict.

An HND. Generally steadier relationships with the opposite sex. A few more steps along the path of learning to like myself and become a better friend. I hope. A lottery win would be nice too.

peace, love and continued beautiful life with my partner. fears? none that i can think of....... i am trying to use positive thought processes about no war in iraq or anywhere else for that matter.

I hope I get a substantial amount of my dissertation done; I hope I get to teach again; I hope we don't go to war with Iraq, but I fear we will.

Hopes: I hope everyone is safe and in good health, and has a long, happy life. Nothing devastating like job losses and wars.

Fears: My biggest worry at this very moment is that both of my bosses recently got fired, and the one person in my department who dislikes me intensely applied for one of their jobs. If she gets the job, my ass is history. We have a work meeting tomorrow (Saturday) and I am both looking forward to finding who got the job and dreading to find out. I don't know whether they have made a decision yet, and I am not even positive she applied for it, but I have heard some talk.
Goals: Lose weight, pay off some bills, get a few things ironed out
Predictions: I do not have any, except that if she gets that supervisory job, I can kiss my ass goodbye.

What is an HND?

*shrugs* I don't know...stuff...

More peace, education & health care.

Have any of you seen the movie "Requiem For A Dream"?
I WANNA WEAR MY RED DRESS (I really do have a red dress) before my daughter's wedding in August!!

Let me know what happens...

Hopes - that there will be less pollution
Fears - WWIII
Goals - I do not believe in goals. Jesus Christ, I hate that word. They should fine anyone who tries to use it
Predictions - WWIII

I will. We had our meeting today, but nothing was mentioned about who our new supervisor will be. I am so anxious to find out, and at the same time, I dread finding out!

Hopes: University will carry on merrily. I'll do well in my exams. My brothers will do well in their exams. My brother's health will be okay.

Fears: pretty much the opposite of all of those. Plus, I'm afraid that my parents' health will deteriorate - they make me so angry at times....

Predictions? War with Iraq. Britain will be in on it. So will Australia. France won't be gung ho, but they won't come all out against it. Other stuff will happen - I may write more about them later....

Hopes:
1. that the U.S. will not go to full-fledged war
2.that I do well in college.

Fears:
1.that I will not do well in college
2.that my husband will grow tired of his job and quit.

Goals:
1. to maintain a B average in every class at school.
2. to teach my son to tie his shoes before August.
3. to be a better wife and mother.
4. to read to my son at least once a day.
5. to start a vitamin regimen for the whole family.
6. to set aside one hour of study time each day.
7. to get the whole family in church together on a regular basis.
8. to stop or cut down on swearing.
9. to grow my hair out at least to my shoulders.
10. to stop or cut way back on smoking.

Predictions: that my ex-husband will go to jail at least once in 2003 for not paying child support.

I hope I don't lose my job or that I get another one that is more money and more fulfilling. But if not then I hope I keep this one.
I hope too that my confidence will increase and I'll be more sociable. This year has been a big turn around for me ever since I went on my 'Learn-to-swim' holiday. I've been out more. Met some new people and gone out more. Each time is a little easier.

Okay, I'm still running scared from relationships but hey, one step at a time eh? My goal therefore is good friends.

Predictions: Prince Charles dies and the world's media goes crazy but not over his death but what happens next and every other story contains a biopic or life-plan or horoscope (proving it so they say) or Nostradamus prophecy or whatever - on Prince William.

Keep us informed Julie - missed ya this Saturday, I was out Christmas shopping. *fingers crossed*

I will definitely let you know what happens! I missed talking to you Saturday, although our Christmas luncheon at work turned out to be really nice ( though I still think it should have been on a work day). I took linguini salad, and it was the bomb! I am pretty much done with my Christmas shopping. My mom gave me money, so I could buy something before Christmas (she has done this for years). It is not that she doesn't want to be bothered. But my sister and I are both in our forties, and she wants us to get something we really want. I bought a pair of REAL diamond ear rings!!

Diamonds are a girls best friend. Yeah, at least you get what you want rather than some crummy jumper you feel obliged to wear. Someone once bought me a hooded sports top once. It made me look like so Harlem gangster. Believe if you knew me you'd know it doesn't suit me. I prefer to dress a little more consertative.

Higher National Diploma. My university course works out so that at the end of each year you come away with a qualification. Last year it was a Higher National Certificate, this year an HND, next year a degree and the year after an honours degree.

To be a good daddy.

hopes:
1) that the Sainst will win the superbowl
2) that I'll be the next RA for the next (the one after this coming up) semerster.
3) That I'll get all the classes I want/need for the next semerster (again, that woudl be spring 2003)
4) I am looking forward to more punk rock shows at the Ark (and more mosh pits)
5) that realy good movies will hit the landmark teathers.
6) that if W does stupidly attact Iraq, may it be a quick war and that we get it over with
7) if #6 happens, that we untopple Saddam
8) if #7 happens, the new guy wont be just as bad
9) our student govt wont waste as much time as always debating rules and procedures.

fears
1) that I'll fail all my classes, or some of them
2) that I get run over by a dumbass driver
3) that more territst attcks come our way
4) that if we attack Irag, someone might actualy use WMD on us
5)... '' '' '' ' ' that I would be "inducted" into the war on terror
6) that after even kick Sadam's ass, the new guy would be even worse
7) that the feds may one day barge in and take over the Ark
8) that I will have to face that dog Nia within the next year, I hope she found an apartment (yeah, i know, what would clasify as hopes, and no, I dont want to talk about any of this right now)

goals
1) that my GPA will be good
2) that I might meet more interesting people
3) that I will be the next RA ( yeah i know, i already said that, but in case you havent noticed, they sometimes overlap)
4) that I will become competly fluent in HTML, Java, and mybe even C++
5) that by then I'd create my own website
6) that I see every good movie in landmark teaters
7) that I get to know everybody at the Ark
8) that I will join more "subcommitees"

predictions
1) a war with Iraq
2) a possible war with some other country
3) a near terrist attack somewhere in the world
4) bands creed, kid rock, limp biskit will all break up (note: some of these might be a hope
5) my new roommate will be I am guessing, some black dude from here
6) the PBSU will get their funding and will become successful
7) that the engering dept will come back for more $$$
8) that this year there will more legit orgs asking for money, that I never knew existed
9) W will win 2004 elections (yes I know, its an '04 predition)

You're gonna be a dad!!!!!?

Yes, in May!

nice one pal!!!!!!

Damn, I'm goood!

I hope my neighbor's house accidentally catches on fire. I fear an arson charge.

No war!
No new taxes!(I can dream)
No more said about what foods are bad for me to eat.

Every year it's the same thing:
Butter is bad for you
Bacon is bad for you
Wine is bad for you
Meat is bad for you
Pork is bad for you
Chicken is bad for you
Smoking is bad for you
Driving is bad for you
Breathing is bad for you.
STOP the insanity!!!
Gonna die anyway's!!! Might as well eat drink & be merry now!

Your gonna be a dad? Far out!!! Congrats Dude!! Do you know what the sex of the baby is yet?

I hope to be able to mail everything I have piled up! One good thing is that I found the stuff I'd lost when I was packing my stuff to bring to the apartment.

Maarten, your package will be sent within the next two weeks for sure! Sorry it took so long.

Thanks! Tomorrow (Friday 27 Dec.) we're going to find out the sex.

Merci dude!

I hope to be married again by this time next year. I have no desire to raise my young children alone!

Right on! I hope it's a healthy boy.

Nope, it's going to be a girl!
I'm sooo happy and proud!

Woohoo! Congratulations Maarten

OH! Better yet A daddys girl! I sent you something in the mail this afternoon so,be sure you check your mail.

BTW did you ever receive my XMAS card? If not it should be arriving so. **pouts** I was a bit late this year.

Go to Forum I posted something for all my BEAUTIFUl SC buddys. & crank it up!

**Toast you with one of my ZIMA'S**

Hopefully, health and wealth to all, but mostly me!

Just kidding!

Tough luck with dem Saints. (Had to put that in there!) I was hoping they'd make the playoffs. Well, they blew their chance this year. Who will still be with us next year???

I've been away - Happy New Year!

....and the new supervisor is....???
(I'm holding my breath!)

I STILL don't know who will get the supervisor job, but I DO know they put an ad for it in the paper, so hopefully, the person I least want to get the job won't get the job. Happy New Year to you, too!!

Phew! I was turning blue! Now I'm crossing my fingers for you! Why don't you apply?

Thanks Claire. Hopefully she will be as clever as you are!

Aloha Cleo! Yes, I got your card, but I wasn't in the office and my home Internet connection was disconnected, so I couldn't thank you earlier.

Now I go to Forum to check out your message.

Jim Haslet should still be here, and i've heard that Kyle Turley still has one year left on his contract. I don't know about the rest of the guys.

Boy, what a disappointment. Back when we were 5 and 1, we were all dreaming what the superbowl would be like. At the worst case scenario, i thought would be that we would lose the very first playoff game. i would have never dreamed that we wouldnt even make it this far. then again, towards the end, i didnt except much from them either. speically considering our record toward the end of the season. i dont think we've won our last game in the last seven straight years. not to worry, we're not the only ones. for some odd reason, the teams in the south tend to lose their last games in december. i am guessing it has a lot to do with the weather.

anyway, watching the playoffs, i pisses me off knowing that at one time or another, we have beat most of these teams. man, i sure hope that atlanta and tampa lose. right now, my team is the stealers. it's probably because of their comeback againts the browns. well, as much as i hate to, since I wanted to be more original this year and not reapeat old, over done one lineres, i shall leave you with this one....

... there's always next year.

Why don't I apply, you ask?! There is no way in hell I would want that job. Can you just imagine what would happen if I asked (you know) to do a certain job or follow the rules? No way!!

Ha! And there's always next century too. To think that we GAVE the Falcons their playoff spot... makes your head boil. If you watched the wildcard games then you were at least entertained. Shut-out for the Colts... unexpected loss for the Packers... then a messed-up call and the 49ers beat the Giants. Great game but horrible sportmanship. Oh, well. One day we'll be able to say that the Saints were in the playoffs and won once. One day...

what the hell are you talking about. we allready have won a playoff game once!!

**gives you the **Your so welcome babe!

& a Hawaiian style New Years Eve ((((((((((HUGS)))))))

Ahh! I get it! It's the same reason I still work for my employers that I dog about all the time - I get away with murder. They don't bug me and I don't bug them, well, hardly...

Hey Dabprovin!! Happy New Year!!!
I want to talk to you but I have to get in the shower and get ready for work!
I'll get back to you on the weekend!

Alrighty then! I'll see you in a couple of days. Just curious did you receive my Xmas card? It was sent in the same week of Christmas. I was running VERY late this year.Sorry. & thank you for the New Years greetings.

I do NOT get away with murder! I just don't want the job.

I meant in the near future as in the new century. Besides, that was too long ago to remember... although, all we have are memories anyway!

actually, we have won our first playoff game (umh) at the end of 2000 (i think). thats still in the new century. we beat the Rams, and then we lost the very next game against the Vikings. Of, I think I see what you mean. we havent won any playoff games "recently" It used to be that we have never won one, ever. I mean since 1968. And that was even counting the years that we were really good. i remeber one year the Saints went 12 and 4. And then we were even winning by 17 after the 1st half. the Egles came back and still won.

oh, that reminds me, i just realized this. you live in New Orleans, right? I just realized that I am 20, and I'll be 21 near the end of this month (jan 24). I still haven't decided what I wanna do on my birthday. do you have any suggestions on where i should go, or what should i do??

When each of my friends turned 21 we went to Pat O'Brien's which cards at 21. Then we headed to a few other bars/clubs we like on Bourbon and we end the night at Cat's Meow. We did the whole "Bourbon Street" thing. Start off with a nice dinner somewhere in the Quarter. Depends on how pricey you want to go but there are a few really good spots to try if you've never been there. Carmelo's has really good Italian food, try the crawfish ravioli or 4 cheese pasta dish. It's decent prices for F.Q. dining. Then there's Mike Anderson's for a casual seafood dinner. Dishes range from $10-20. You could always order the seafood platters (fried & broiled) and split them. Each platter feeds 2-3 people. I used to work at Mike Anderson's so I vouch for their food. Let me know if you have any other questions. If you're looking for an off-Bourbon night let me know and I'll think some more for ya.

i was thinking more in terms of just the quarter in general. i think decatur might some great places. i know they have coyote ugly. anyway, i dont have that many of my friends around me anymore, and they're all either busy or moved away someplace else.

are there any good places that you would recommend where you could go alone by yourself, and be with total strangers, yet still have just as much fun and party with them as if you allready knew them, just in case.

if that doesn't work out for me, at the very least i could just get totally fudge up in my crappy dorm with the butt-holes i noramlly have hanged out with.

btw: my birthday falls on a friday (what a great day), but unfortuatlly, i work all day on the following saturday and i have to get up early.

what do you think i should do.

Go out with or without friends. I know there's a cover charge at Coyote Ugly so we never go there. Try Cat's Meow on Bourbon. There's karaoke so you're guaranteed a good time... especially when people try to sing and find that they can't carry a tune and/or don't know the words and can't read the tv screen because they're so wasted. At Razoo's you can get on the dance floor and guys will dance with you all the time. It's one big party. Bring at least one person with you, for safety's sake. Make sure you have someone to walk you to your car or bring you home. I'd hate to walk to my car by myself even on a Monday night.

I got the card - it was really cute! I got the calendar a couple of days later. (My daughter was there when I received it, and promptly stole it from me, again!!)
I didn't go anywhere near my computer this weekend; but I have to root out your e-mail (I've changed accounts) and send you the illustration of what I want done in styrofoam. I thought that just their initials would be nice, no bigger than a large pizza box... Whadya think? Huh?

What do you do there?

Oh good! I was beginning to get worried about you. I'll send you another Blockbuster calendar if you like.

I hope I can find a pizza box size styrofoam. Most are the 12 by 15 inches.It's earier to find the size that I use to sculpt names. Which are 12x15 inch sheets & 4x4 inch blocks. I think it would be a great idea if it were within the size range that I stated above. Other thatn that it's a fabulous idea.

I'll try Cat's Meow then.

Razoo's, hym, well, since i am a guy, i dont think i would so much care if or not guys would want to dance with me, nor would they. if i really wanted to, i'am sure i could find a gay bar somewheres , but i think i'd pass on that one.

oh, i haven't really considered safty. it never came across my mind as an issue. i just assumed i would be safe anywhere. maybe bourbon will be packed enough so that i could just blend in with faceless strangers. if someone really wanted to attack someone, they might not be able to tell whose with who or by themselves. i dont know, maybe i should find someone.

as far as transportantion is concerned, i think i forgot to mention, if i did go to the quarter, i'd get there by bus. i doubt i'd have to worry about getting to the bus stop saftly. the corner of st peters and canal is pretty packed and i think it's safe. and also, since i would take the bus, i could drink all i want, since drunk driving wouldnt be an issue either. the only problem would be that it would feel kind of awkward getting on a bus being all buzed up while a bunch of people just getting of off work might stare at me funny. then again, if you have alcholoh in your system, you probably wouldn't care either.

btw: what time does this whole karaoke thing starts. and at what time would you recomend to go there (when is the most fun time, well you know what i mean)??

Sorry, I was thinking from my own perspective! We usually go somewhere between 9 and 10pm. I'm not sure when the karaoke starts but I'm sure it start early. You can go anywhere after 6pm and it'll be dark by then so the happy hours might be going and you might be able to catch a few good deals before the night rush. Bourbon Street Blues Club (BBC) is fun. They have a 3-for-1 special most of the time. Just taking a walk down Bourbon can give you a few ideas as to where you might want to go. Judge the crowd and the people who go in which places.

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the thing is that i plan to watch some movie at 7 (the have then every friday) and the bus ride is about 30 to 40 minutes long. the movie should end by 830 to 9. so i 'd be there by 10, assuming i find nothing better to do. thanks.

No problem. I'm sure you'll have fun doing anything. It'll be your birthday, what better reason to celebrate?!

I have to set up my new e-mail account and enter all my old contacts (I've been procrastinating!), that's why I've only been writing you from here. I hope that I'll get it done this weekend. Then I'll send you a file of what I want. What format do you prefer to open and print; Jpeg, PDF, Tiff?

Oooooo... Any sensitive data?

Mostly things like birth certificates, death certificates, medical forms, etc.

Ummm, I don't know you might have to try either the print or Jpeg. Most likely the Jpeg. I'm not all that computer literate.

My two goals are to get a decent job and GET OUT OF HELL (aka Mark's house)!

I have not forgoten you... Lemme get done things settled and I'll get back to you! (dont' worry, everything's OK!)

THAT'S GOOD

I hope to have a baby.