2005
1.) What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? Camped in the desert. Ate sushi. Asked for an autograph. Became a zombie. Drugs.
2.) Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I had 2: One was for 2005 to be the Year of Cindy and have something awesome happen everyday. I accomplished that. The second was to not have a boyfriend. I broke that resolution by the end of January.
3.) Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope.
4.) Did anyone close to you die? Nope.
5.) What countries did you visit? I didn't leave the country, but I did go all over the U.S. (Dallas, Chicago, NYC, Durham, Baltimore, Detroit, CA)
6.) What would you like to have or be doing in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? Not working at this shitty job. Riding an awesome bike.
7.) What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? February 25th. It's the day John and I "consumated" our relationship. Also, July 3rd because I was in a zombie movie that day.
8.) What was your biggest achievement of the year? Getting my 2nd Associates degree and getting all A's for the last several semesters.
9.) What was your biggest failure? Gaining 10 lbs.
10.) Did you suffer illness or injury? Just a few colds, UTIs, and yeast infections.
11.) What was the best thing you bought? I didn't really buy much this year. Maybe the poster from the H20 show in October. (And got it signed)
12.) Whose behavior merited celebration? Stephanie. She was always a good friend.
13.) Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Some people whom I cannot name because they feel as though they have power over me and may read this.
14.) Where did most of your money go? Gas, food, and travel.
15.) What did you get really, really, really excited about? The (2!) times I got to see H20, seeing The (International) Noise Conspiracy (finally), an being a zombie.
16.) What song will always remind you of 2005? The entire Her Space Holiday album.
17.) Compared to this time last year, are you: happier or sadder? Most definatly happier. I'm like a different person.
18.) What do you wish you'd done more of? Worked out. I was so busy though, I didnt really have time.
19.) What do you wish you'd done less of? Eaten Mexican food. And drank. Way too much of that.
20.) How will you be spending Christmas? With my family in Kentucky like every year.
21.) Did you date much in 2005? Oh yes. Well, kind of. At the very beginning of the year I was dating ALOT, but I've been in a relationship since the end of January. We go on dates. Does that count?
22.) Did you fall in love in 2005? Yes I did.
23.) How many one-night stands? Not answering that.
24.) What were your favorite TV programs? Sex and the City (of course), Hoem Movies, Arressted Development, and Lost.
25.) Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Chad. Steve. Oliver. A few others that will remain nameless.
26.) What was the best book you read? I read literally dozens of books, so its really hard to decide. Probably The Commitment by Dan Savage.
27.) What was your greatest musical discovery? Im not sure on that. Truthfully this wasnt a bigyear for new music for me. I would have to say Summerbirds in the Cellar really impressed me.
28.) What did you want and get? Straight A's and some awesome haircuts.
29.) What was a new food you tried in 2005? Sushi. And all kinds of stuff John cooked.
30.) What was your favorite film of this year? Tough call. Probably Walk the Line.
31.) What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Went to the BackBooth, drank lots and lots with all my friends. I turned 22.
32.) What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Being finished with school. I still have tree semesters left and I am ready to move on with my life.
33.) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? White trash. This year featured 80s band t-shirts, j-orts (jean-shorts), plain white shirts with pen stains all over them, and, most famously, my rockin' mullet.
34.) What kept you sane? Reading. Toby.
35.) Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Fancy? Not so sure. Admire? Dan Savage and David Sedaris.
36.) What political issue stirred you the most? What didn't? With this leadership our country has, everyday its a new thing. The most notable was probably Hurrican Katrina.
37.) Who do you miss? Jenny, Krystal, Honey, Roxy, my sister, Danny, Krishan.
38.) Best new person you've met: Techincally I met John in 2004, but I didnt really get to know him untill 2005 so definatly him. But if I have to be techincal, I guess it would be the Jersey boys.
39.) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005: I'm not sure if I learned one for sure yet. One thing I did develop was my instinct about people and my self-worth.
40.) Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "No one said it was gonna be easy, but I'm not afraid to try. With the odds stacked up against me Im gonna have to fight. One life, one chance, gotta do it right."- H2O
2.) Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I had 2: One was for 2005 to be the Year of Cindy and have something awesome happen everyday. I accomplished that. The second was to not have a boyfriend. I broke that resolution by the end of January.
3.) Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope.
4.) Did anyone close to you die? Nope.
5.) What countries did you visit? I didn't leave the country, but I did go all over the U.S. (Dallas, Chicago, NYC, Durham, Baltimore, Detroit, CA)
6.) What would you like to have or be doing in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? Not working at this shitty job. Riding an awesome bike.
7.) What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? February 25th. It's the day John and I "consumated" our relationship. Also, July 3rd because I was in a zombie movie that day.
8.) What was your biggest achievement of the year? Getting my 2nd Associates degree and getting all A's for the last several semesters.
9.) What was your biggest failure? Gaining 10 lbs.
10.) Did you suffer illness or injury? Just a few colds, UTIs, and yeast infections.
11.) What was the best thing you bought? I didn't really buy much this year. Maybe the poster from the H20 show in October. (And got it signed)
12.) Whose behavior merited celebration? Stephanie. She was always a good friend.
13.) Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Some people whom I cannot name because they feel as though they have power over me and may read this.
14.) Where did most of your money go? Gas, food, and travel.
15.) What did you get really, really, really excited about? The (2!) times I got to see H20, seeing The (International) Noise Conspiracy (finally), an being a zombie.
16.) What song will always remind you of 2005? The entire Her Space Holiday album.
17.) Compared to this time last year, are you: happier or sadder? Most definatly happier. I'm like a different person.
18.) What do you wish you'd done more of? Worked out. I was so busy though, I didnt really have time.
19.) What do you wish you'd done less of? Eaten Mexican food. And drank. Way too much of that.
20.) How will you be spending Christmas? With my family in Kentucky like every year.
21.) Did you date much in 2005? Oh yes. Well, kind of. At the very beginning of the year I was dating ALOT, but I've been in a relationship since the end of January. We go on dates. Does that count?
22.) Did you fall in love in 2005? Yes I did.
23.) How many one-night stands? Not answering that.
24.) What were your favorite TV programs? Sex and the City (of course), Hoem Movies, Arressted Development, and Lost.
25.) Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Chad. Steve. Oliver. A few others that will remain nameless.
26.) What was the best book you read? I read literally dozens of books, so its really hard to decide. Probably The Commitment by Dan Savage.
27.) What was your greatest musical discovery? Im not sure on that. Truthfully this wasnt a bigyear for new music for me. I would have to say Summerbirds in the Cellar really impressed me.
28.) What did you want and get? Straight A's and some awesome haircuts.
29.) What was a new food you tried in 2005? Sushi. And all kinds of stuff John cooked.
30.) What was your favorite film of this year? Tough call. Probably Walk the Line.
31.) What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Went to the BackBooth, drank lots and lots with all my friends. I turned 22.
32.) What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Being finished with school. I still have tree semesters left and I am ready to move on with my life.
33.) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? White trash. This year featured 80s band t-shirts, j-orts (jean-shorts), plain white shirts with pen stains all over them, and, most famously, my rockin' mullet.
34.) What kept you sane? Reading. Toby.
35.) Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Fancy? Not so sure. Admire? Dan Savage and David Sedaris.
36.) What political issue stirred you the most? What didn't? With this leadership our country has, everyday its a new thing. The most notable was probably Hurrican Katrina.
37.) Who do you miss? Jenny, Krystal, Honey, Roxy, my sister, Danny, Krishan.
38.) Best new person you've met: Techincally I met John in 2004, but I didnt really get to know him untill 2005 so definatly him. But if I have to be techincal, I guess it would be the Jersey boys.
39.) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005: I'm not sure if I learned one for sure yet. One thing I did develop was my instinct about people and my self-worth.
40.) Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "No one said it was gonna be easy, but I'm not afraid to try. With the odds stacked up against me Im gonna have to fight. One life, one chance, gotta do it right."- H2O