Year End Survey
stolen from the glorious Nina.
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
a bunch of things, just none I can remember at the present;)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i think i kept some of them-- I may make some for the new year, I don't usually keep them, though.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My mom's former colleague, but I think that's it. I know her really well, though. And my mom's cousin's daughter-in-law (I know her a lot more than that it would seem..)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My great aunt Mildred
5. What countries did you visit?
I think New York City could/should be a country...
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
as nina said, less tired would be AMAZING. just in general, a bit more happiness, i guess. it's not 2005 wasn't happy, it just had entirely too many ups and downs.
7. What date(s) from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
December 3rd (and 2nd as well, I suppose.) May 20, 21, and 22.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Being cast as Fred in Kiss Me, Kate. Benvolio in Romeo & Juliet as well. Getting good grades.
9. What was your biggest failure?
hmm....
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
i shaved my nose (long story short: because I'm lazy and didn't feel like wiping the shaving cream off that accidentally got on it), and there's a scar. 'nuff said.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
a few books, I think. Tickets to "Brooklyn: The Musical" and "The Woman in White"
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Nina's, Ang's, Sean's, Fraylie's, Sara's, Jenny's, Kelly's, Laura's
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I hate stupid people. Basically all of HHS.
14. Where did most of your money go?
stupid things that I didn't need. i had zero dollars in my wallet for about two weeks until about three days ago.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
NYC, certain people.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
"Crazy Frog"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder? I actually can't really tell.
ii. Thinner or fatter? Thinner. Much.
iii. Richer or poorer? A teensy bit richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
read, wrote, sleeping
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
school
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with the fam
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
i don't really think I know what love is.
I think I'm gonna say no on this one.
23. How many one-night stands?
Right. Because I'm an actual slut.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Point Pleasant and Summerland
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate people. Strongly dislike, yes. I don't think I really dislike anyone that new this year, just hold stronger dislike for those I already disliked this time last year
26. What was the best book you read?
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova and The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Postal Service, maybe? Bare: A Pop Opera is fucking amazing. So is Piece: The Musical, and Michael Arden's show Easter Rising
28. What did you want and get?
some really amazing books; a VHS->DVD recorder. nice digital camera (for the family)
29. What did you want and not get?
a year with few emotional rollercoasters
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Loved Rent. Just saw Brokeback Mountain. Wow. Elizabethtown was good. Those are the only 3 movies I've seen since May, and they were the best.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 15 and had some people over. Emily and Nina got me fish!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A best friend, probably.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
I became more fashionably aware. I care what I wear now.. So it 's good, I guess.
34. What kept you sane?
some close friends, the beginnings of an addiction on coffee, and WCC, methinks
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Keira Knightley, perhaps?
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Bush: the man himself.
37. Who did you miss?
All of my friends at school, 'specially Laura and Becca.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Camp kids, I think. And then a person or two as a result from camp friends. :)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Don't trust everyone you think you can.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Forget regret, or life is yours to miss."
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
a bunch of things, just none I can remember at the present;)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i think i kept some of them-- I may make some for the new year, I don't usually keep them, though.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My mom's former colleague, but I think that's it. I know her really well, though. And my mom's cousin's daughter-in-law (I know her a lot more than that it would seem..)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My great aunt Mildred
5. What countries did you visit?
I think New York City could/should be a country...
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
as nina said, less tired would be AMAZING. just in general, a bit more happiness, i guess. it's not 2005 wasn't happy, it just had entirely too many ups and downs.
7. What date(s) from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
December 3rd (and 2nd as well, I suppose.) May 20, 21, and 22.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Being cast as Fred in Kiss Me, Kate. Benvolio in Romeo & Juliet as well. Getting good grades.
9. What was your biggest failure?
hmm....
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
i shaved my nose (long story short: because I'm lazy and didn't feel like wiping the shaving cream off that accidentally got on it), and there's a scar. 'nuff said.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
a few books, I think. Tickets to "Brooklyn: The Musical" and "The Woman in White"
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Nina's, Ang's, Sean's, Fraylie's, Sara's, Jenny's, Kelly's, Laura's
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I hate stupid people. Basically all of HHS.
14. Where did most of your money go?
stupid things that I didn't need. i had zero dollars in my wallet for about two weeks until about three days ago.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
NYC, certain people.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
"Crazy Frog"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder? I actually can't really tell.
ii. Thinner or fatter? Thinner. Much.
iii. Richer or poorer? A teensy bit richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
read, wrote, sleeping
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
school
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with the fam
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
i don't really think I know what love is.
I think I'm gonna say no on this one.
23. How many one-night stands?
Right. Because I'm an actual slut.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Point Pleasant and Summerland
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate people. Strongly dislike, yes. I don't think I really dislike anyone that new this year, just hold stronger dislike for those I already disliked this time last year
26. What was the best book you read?
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova and The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Postal Service, maybe? Bare: A Pop Opera is fucking amazing. So is Piece: The Musical, and Michael Arden's show Easter Rising
28. What did you want and get?
some really amazing books; a VHS->DVD recorder. nice digital camera (for the family)
29. What did you want and not get?
a year with few emotional rollercoasters
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Loved Rent. Just saw Brokeback Mountain. Wow. Elizabethtown was good. Those are the only 3 movies I've seen since May, and they were the best.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 15 and had some people over. Emily and Nina got me fish!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A best friend, probably.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
I became more fashionably aware. I care what I wear now.. So it 's good, I guess.
34. What kept you sane?
some close friends, the beginnings of an addiction on coffee, and WCC, methinks
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Keira Knightley, perhaps?
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Bush: the man himself.
37. Who did you miss?
All of my friends at school, 'specially Laura and Becca.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Camp kids, I think. And then a person or two as a result from camp friends. :)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Don't trust everyone you think you can.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Forget regret, or life is yours to miss."