2005 for me
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? Started my MBA, got a promotion, was in a wedding
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yes…I do believe so
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope
4. Did anyone close to you die? No funerals for me this year…but a few for a very close friend.
5. What countries did you visit? Bahamas
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? A home that is not Albany
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Happy times: Heather’s wedding, Jenn’s wedding, Amanda’s wedding and my cruise. There is one day that will forever be in my memory that is not so happy
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Seeing the kids at the barn grow and learn and develop
9. What was your biggest failure? Holding back
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? The fainting…that was bad
11. What was the best thing you bought? A very special birthday gift for someone who I care about. Purses-yes I know I am addicted.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My parents-I’ve been through a lot this year and they have been there for me.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Ugh…where do I start?
14. Where did most of your money go? Rent, paid off my car, cruise and my ridiculous shopping trips
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Cruise, Bachlorette in AC
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Kelly Clarkson-Because of you
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
- ii. thinner or fatter? Same
- iii. richer or poorer? Hmm….Richer…been working for another year
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Spent more time visiting people…everyone is so damn far away
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Being critical and overanalyzing everything
20. How will you be spending Christmas? In NYC…
22. Did you fall in love in 2005? Abso-fucking-lutely
23. How many one-night stands? WOW
24. What was your favorite TV program? DR 90210, Apprentice, Real World and of course SEX AND THE CITY
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Hate? Wow….nope I don’t hate, unless I already hated you
26. What was the best book you read? The Tipping Point
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? O lots…
28. What did you want and get? A new outlook
29. What did you want and not get? How about what did I NOT want and get? Heartbreak
30. What was your favorite film of this year? Fever Pitch, Wedding Crashers
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 23-celebrating at home and out in Boston and then went out in Albany when I got back
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Another easy one…
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? I go a little more conservative for work, but I always take a risk with a fun accesory. I think I’m pretty fashionable…
34. What kept you sane? Gab, Friends, Horses, Barn Kiddies, Gym
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? MATT DAMON!
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Katrina
37. Who did you miss? All of my friends!
38. Who was the best new person you met? Hmmm…I’ve met some great people through work who have taught me a lot
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005: Sometimes things are perfect, but you can’t ever give up. If something is meant to be…it will
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: How about a sex and the city quote? “Later that day I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting,
challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous.”
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yes…I do believe so
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope
4. Did anyone close to you die? No funerals for me this year…but a few for a very close friend.
5. What countries did you visit? Bahamas
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? A home that is not Albany
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Happy times: Heather’s wedding, Jenn’s wedding, Amanda’s wedding and my cruise. There is one day that will forever be in my memory that is not so happy
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Seeing the kids at the barn grow and learn and develop
9. What was your biggest failure? Holding back
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? The fainting…that was bad
11. What was the best thing you bought? A very special birthday gift for someone who I care about. Purses-yes I know I am addicted.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My parents-I’ve been through a lot this year and they have been there for me.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Ugh…where do I start?
14. Where did most of your money go? Rent, paid off my car, cruise and my ridiculous shopping trips
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Cruise, Bachlorette in AC
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Kelly Clarkson-Because of you
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
- ii. thinner or fatter? Same
- iii. richer or poorer? Hmm….Richer…been working for another year
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Spent more time visiting people…everyone is so damn far away
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Being critical and overanalyzing everything
20. How will you be spending Christmas? In NYC…
22. Did you fall in love in 2005? Abso-fucking-lutely
23. How many one-night stands? WOW
24. What was your favorite TV program? DR 90210, Apprentice, Real World and of course SEX AND THE CITY
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Hate? Wow….nope I don’t hate, unless I already hated you
26. What was the best book you read? The Tipping Point
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? O lots…
28. What did you want and get? A new outlook
29. What did you want and not get? How about what did I NOT want and get? Heartbreak
30. What was your favorite film of this year? Fever Pitch, Wedding Crashers
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 23-celebrating at home and out in Boston and then went out in Albany when I got back
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Another easy one…
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? I go a little more conservative for work, but I always take a risk with a fun accesory. I think I’m pretty fashionable…
34. What kept you sane? Gab, Friends, Horses, Barn Kiddies, Gym
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? MATT DAMON!
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Katrina
37. Who did you miss? All of my friends!
38. Who was the best new person you met? Hmmm…I’ve met some great people through work who have taught me a lot
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005: Sometimes things are perfect, but you can’t ever give up. If something is meant to be…it will
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: How about a sex and the city quote? “Later that day I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting,
challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous.”