Dec 29, 2005 21:13
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Transferred colleges, turned 19, sang an aria in front of a lot of people, went to a "real party," made all A's and B's
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I make resolutions.
3. Did someone close to you give birth?
Someone I used to be close to did.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
This one. But 2006 will bring Canada with it, even though that's not very adventurous.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
I'd probably like to have a better social life in college. I need to learn to be more outgoing.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 17th. and duh.
8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
I guess my grades from this past semester and getting so much better at singing.
9. What was your biggest failure(s)?
Probably not branching out as much at RMWC
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I'm always a little sickly.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The pocket watch for Nathan.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Nathan. What'a gem.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Oh man. I'm appalled at many people, but one stupid female sticks out.
14. Where did most of your money go?
B-water College, yes sir.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Transferring, mainly. I feel like all the excitement is yet to come.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
"A Boy and a Girl" (Eric Whitacre piece) or...hahaha, "Levon" by Elton John
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Well, I'm sure the doctor's scale was off. This time last year I was emaciated, but the word 'fatter' is so...hard for me to say.
iii. richer or poorer? richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Meeting new people...drinking alcohol. ahah.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Getting upset? Being critical, I guess.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
at home, trying not to murder my grandmother
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
only more than I was before. (mussshhyy)
23. How many one-night stands?
none
24. What was your favorite TV program?
That 70's Show, duh.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yes. Well...no. I have become indifferent and I think that's worse.
26. What was the best book you read?
uhm, all I seem to have read in the past year are David Sedaris books. I'm lame.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I really started getting into more obscure music in this past year, so I'm going to have to say jack's mannequin because I'm sure I discovered them in 2005. Other than that I am impressed with Of Montreal, Sufjan Stevens, Say Anything and Dogs Die in Hot Cars. I discover a lot.
28. What did you want and get?
Nathan
29. What did you want and not get?
I'm spoiled.
30. Favorite films of this year?
Oh, I don't know.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Hmm...I was home...what was I doing...see, my birthday is on January 10th so it's hard to think back. oh. I went to a Jayden Sentence Show and got told I was "finally legal" even though I was turning 19.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Less pointless stress.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
"Settling down with a hipster twist."
34. What kept you sane?
Drinking. Tea. Drinking tea.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I've got it for Jude Law, Jake Gyllenhaal and Andrew McMahon.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Probably the French/Muslim issue, but only because I learned enough about it to be affected.
37. Whom do you miss?
Tegan. Katie. A lot of NA teachers.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Any friend of Nathan's.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
The man is out to get you, so don't work for Petsmart.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"So read your books but stay out late some nights, some nights."