irina

I've kept my year in review short and sweet, but for those of you who couldn't care less about that, I think I'll start with long overdue pictures of my tattoo masterpiece-in-progress, which has certainly been a highlight of 2006. If you don't already know, it's a Burmese python. The artist is everyone's favorite ymonster, Tim Kern, who is every bit as amazing as people say he is. This is a cover-up - traces of the tiny old garbage piece can be seen in the second picture - and he's done about 15 hours of work so far. I couldn't be more thrilled about it. Enjoy:








Okay, so. 2006 in review!

Here are all the new things I did this year:

Went to college for real, finally.
Lived in a dorm.
...In New Mexico.
Purchased my own plant, a hot glue gun, and alcohol legally.
Had a one-night-stand.
...With a Frenchman.
Got peed on at work.
Nude modeled for a drawing class.
Had my hair straightened.
Bellydancing.
Rock climbing.
Ice skating.
Ice sculpting.
Pumpkin carving.
IHOP.
Le Souk.
Nobu.

Other things that made this year noteworthy, in no particular order:

The big 21!
A 3.6 GPA
Concerts: Rose's Pawn Shop, Rufus Wainwright at Carnegie Hall, Regina Spektor, Ani D in Central Park
A little dancing here and there
Best shoes ever, as seen in those photos
15 hours of tattoo work
This year was almost entirely drug-free.
My neice Zadie was born in June, and my nephew Julian turned 3 in July.
Nannied for a rich, horrible family who took me to London and Paris.
Also nannied for a wonderful family in Battery Park City.
Finished my crazy career at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Day School.
Visited aquariums in London, Paris, as well as in Mystic and East Norwalk, Connecticut.
Was in an amazing show, Alice Through the Looking Glass.
Was in 6 student films and 4 photo projects at CSF.
Went to Florida.
Took part in a 100-person pillow fight in Union Square.
Met more amazing people than I can name.
Drank a LOT of pink champagne.

All in all, a superb year.