Surveys??? why not
5 YEARS AGO:
*How old were you?: 16
*What grade were you in?: a junior in High School
*Where did you go to school?: Marylawn of the Oranges Academy
*Where did you work? Maria Priadka School of Dance and the Main Office and babysitting for the Collins'
*Where did you live?: in good ole S.O.
*Where did you hang out?: dance classes and the youth center
*How was your hair style?: ponytails or just parted and out
*Did you wear braces? thank goodness no
*Did you wear glasses?: still do
*Who was your best friend(s)?: Erica, Vicky, and Kathy
*Who was your boyfriend/girlfriend: hahahaha, that's a funny one
*Who was your celebrity crush?: Taylor Hanson
*Who was your regular-person crush?: Daniel Gottlieb for like 7 years...lol...a total hottie *How many piercings did you have? just my ears
*How many tattoos did you have?: none
*What was your favorite band?: Hanson, BSB, NSYNC, and Good Charlotte
*What was your biggest fear?: dying and not having a prom date
*Had you gotten drunk yet?: nope
*Had you driven yet?: once or twice
*Were you a virgin?: COMPLETELY!
NOW:
*How old are you?: 21
*What grade are you in?: Senior in college
*Where do you go to school? College of Saint Elizabeth
*Where do you work?: Girl Scout Council, O'Connor Reception
*Where do you live?: On campus for most parts of the year, but still in S.O when I come home
*Where do you hang out?: Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, and the Colorado Cafe
*How is your hair style?: long, highlighted, and worn out rather than mainly ponytails
*Do you wear braces?: no
*Do you wear glasses?: yuupers
*Who is your best friend?: Vicky, Meghan, Ryan, and Jen
*Who is your boyfriend/girlfriend?: none at the current moment
*Who is your celebrity crush?: Chad Micheal Murray
*Who is your regular-person crush?: oh I have like two, but I am not mentioning who they are
*How many piercings do you have?: still just my ears
*How many tattoos do you have?: none
*What is your favorite band?: All-American Rejects, Fall Out Boys, and still Hanson
*What is your biggest fear?: Dying, not being a good adult, the unknown of the future
*Have you driven yet?: I've driven, but sadly not licensed yet
*Have you gotten drunk yet?: Never been drunk...I'm one of those safe 21 year olds..lol *Are you a virgin?: Til I hear the Padre say "And I now pronounce you husband and wife...kiss you bride"
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1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Got on a plane....hadn't done that since 1991
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make one for 2005 and I don't think I will make one for 2006 either, life brings surprises more that way
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? My tia Carline gave birth to baby Matthew
4. Did anyone close to you die? We miss you soooo much Mrs. Froelich :-(
5. What countries did you visit? Italy, Germany, Jamaica, and the Bahamas
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? a license and a car, and a good boyfriend
7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
**Jan 12-16th--> JLR 05
**Feb 2nd--> first kiss ever
**Feb 4th--> Amazing pre-Valentine's Day
**Feb 6th--> Dana's 21st in the city!!
**Feb 25-27th--> STM's retreat
**July 3-10th--> Family Vacation...grand times
**August 10-22nd--> WYD 05
**Sept 29th--> my 21st...not a fond memory but how many times does a girl turn 21
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? besides actually getting on a plane and flying cross country...having a great year in student teaching!
9. What was your biggest failure?
too many to name
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I had a really really bad flu!!
11. What was the best thing you bought? I have no clue...maybe things from Europe :-)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Ryan, Dana, Deann, Jen, Meghan, Jill Marshall, Mattchiv, Drew, Joujou, and Perry!!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Ryan Alfonso, certain people at CSE, the government, Jordon, and the one person I miss most in this world
14. Where did most of your money go? college textbooks, paying for WYD, and my own personal bills
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Valentine's Day and World Youth Day
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Seasons of Love
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier
b) thinner or fatter? surprisingly a few pounds lighter...woohoo
c) richer or poorer? I'm in college, i'm poor!!...who is ever rich in college I'd like to meet them?
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
hung out more with my friends
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Studying, worrying, and trapping myself in my own world and room
20. How did you spend Christmas?
There was no Christmas this year for a multiplicity of sad reasons :-(
21. Did you fall in love in 2005? I don't think I did??
22. How many ...one-night stands? LMAO...none
23. What was your favorite TV program? Law & Order
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don't hate anyone
25. What was the best book you read? The Knowledge to Care... Nell Noddings
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? Fall-Out Boys...love them and Keith Urban
27. What did you want and get? an amazing school to do my student teaching experience in
28. What did you want and not get? a long, meaningful relationship
29. What was your favorite film of this year? Rent!!!
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 21...I went and taught my kindergarten class...they threw me a surprise party during snack time (I loved every minute of it)...I went back to school went to my afternoon classes, went to work til about 1am, and went to bed...it was an uneventful day really!!
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? see number 28!!
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? completely professional or what I call "teacher clothes"
33. What kept you sane? teaching...I love working with my kids!
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Chad Michael Murray
35. What political issue stirred you the most? the government's response to Katrina...the war, God's place in the government, and the whole Christmas vs Holidays things on the card!!
36. Who did you miss? people from WYD and a certain LA native
37. Who was the best new person you met in 2005? Kevin Nanney ;^)
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005: If you want to make God LAUGH, make plans...never forget that some people do love you sans conditions and despite all of your flaws
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"No day but today"...rent