2005/2006

Jan 08, 2006 13:03

1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Got asked to be a bridesmaid in my roomie from Frosh year's wedding!

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't believe I had any new years resolutions.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Umm Sara had her baby...my godsis got pregnant on her honeymoon so they'll be a new munchkin in the fam in April.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
yeah

5. What cities/states/countries did you visit?
I drove all the way through New Jersey for my first ever roadtrip by myself :)

6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
hmm health that would last longer than 10 months.

7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I'm not puttin bad ones. But prelly my godsis's wedding in August, hanging out with Jen, Marina, and Kristen and gettin all wedding shoppin done in 3.5 hours, and meeting Brian around Thanksgiving time.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Being a normal, healthy 22 year old for 10 months. It was a great change from the norm while it lasted.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being able to find a good job with benefits here in Bing

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Surgery on Feb 14 allowed me a 10 month run of not going to the hospital which ended Jan. 2. But gosh what a run it was :)

11. What was the best thing you bought?
my bridesmaid dress and shoes for Jen's wedding. Actually being able to buy awesome Christmas presents for everyone when I thought I wasn't gonna be able to afford to. :)

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Brian for being the most wonderful man on the face of the earth to me.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
LOL a lot of the people I was hanging out with...I decided I needed a bit more maturity and it took awhile to find.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, rent, electric bill, Christmas presents, ALCOHOL (for a bit for the first time :))

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Umm Jen's wedding, meeting Brian

16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Green Day - Wake me up when september ends.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter still - but lost some weight I gained this year
and not by choice :(
iii. richer or poorer? poorer I had a better job this time of last year in NJ

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
being healthy - It was just SO DAMN FUN not having to worry about Doc's so much. Wish I'd been dating nice guys like Brian more too - I'd be a lot more sane. LOL

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Actually - a lil less drinkin prelly would have been ok but GOD it was sooo fun

20. How did you spend Christmas?
with my family - the whole group for once - all the cousins were there and it was great!

22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Maybe.

23. How many one-night stands?
hmm I think I'm gettin too old for those. Never really was a fan of those anyways.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
House. Best new program of 2005 BY FAR!!!

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No...all of you should know I don't believe in hate.

26. What was the best book you read?
Prozac Nation

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
CAKE

28. What did you want and get?
health for awhile & an amazing, honest, good man for a boyfriend

29. What did you want and not get?
overall total health

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Man there are so many...I can't list I've been watchin them all with Brian - but I really did like seeing DOOM in theaters with my friend Carl.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My 22nd birthday I had a MASSIVE party the night before to which many ex's showed up and I was the only girl there (eek) and I got reallllly drunk. Then I graduated from college with my bachelor's degree with the biggest hangover I may ever have & drove back home - took shakey to the strip club for our first time ever and then crashed at his house.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not much - maybe a teleporter so I could go and visit my school friends more often

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
enjoy my last few months being able to dress like a college kid - and in December start lookin like an adult (leave the gothkid behind) and get a good job.

34. What kept you sane?
Moving home to an awesome support network of friends and family. Meeting the most awesome guy ever - who makes me realize all the good things in life.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I still love Angelina Jolie - I think I always will - she consistently impresses me.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
ugh - GW is still an idiot - the stuff he's been doin with the supreme court.
GW and the republican party's ultimate issue of not being able to understand the separation between Church & State. The Binghamton mayor's race which landed Matt Ryan who I think will do a good job.

37. Who did you miss?
Emmy. Being around people at Drew. I almost really miss being in school still.

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

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Even if life throws you lemons - you can make lemonade - whether it be non-alcoholic or hard ;)
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