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I did this last year, so I did it again. You can look back and see how I got so much of what I wanted, which is great, and how I've changed. Immensely.
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1.What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Lived abroad
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I did keep them! I “[ate] better, [was] kinder, [worked] harder, and [went] to England.” I guess my next resolutions will be to not worry about how the present will damage the future, to live for today, to have faith that no matter what happens there is a Kingdom waiting for me, to be more of a good person, and to realize that THE ONE is waiting and only I will know when I find him.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No
4. Did anyone close to you die? No, but a friend’s grandmother did, and we all felt it.
5. What countries did you visit? England and France!!!!
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? Less worries. And a Driver’s License.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? September 1st, the day I arrived in England and met Barclay, Karen, Amber and many other AMAZING people. Or maybe October 31st, the day I met Brad.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? England.
9. What was your biggest failure? Not living each day overseas to the complete fullest, even though I did try. I didn’t do it all, and I should have.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Some allergies, but nothing too bad.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Maybe my red shoes.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? Besides my own? Amber’s or Barclay’s.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? Karen’s, she DID NOT go out enough. She needs to let loose, and that is coming from the mouth of a Catholic.
14. Where did most of your money go? Travel.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? England, can’t you tell?
16. What song will always remind you of 2006? “Don’t Feel Like Dancing” by Scissor Sisters
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? A little of both…sadder for having to leave, but happy I have those memories
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner
iii. richer or poorer? Definitely poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Had fun, told everyone I loved them, travel
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Being mean, being scared
20. How will you be spending Christmas? At home with the family, which is where I want to be.
21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve? There’s rumors of something in Athens, but I don’t think enough people are going to go (Ruma can’t, Nicole can’t, Jamie can’t) so I might be with the family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006? I don’t think so. It wasn’t love, but it was definitely a very very very good relationship.
23. How many one-night stands? None, sadly. That is not to say I wasn’t invited… ;-)
24. What was your favorite TV program? Grey’s Anatomy! I also got into The Office and Ugly Betty
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No, but I definitely see the troubles with my government and those that run it
26. What was the best book you read? Gone With the Wind? The Grapes of Wrath was good, cause I just really read it for the first time.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Miss Saigon, though it came at a terrible time.
28. What did you want and get? A kiss
29. What did you want and not get? A trip to Ireland.
30. What was your favorite film this year? The History Boys
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 20 and went to Aspens Steakhouse with my mother, father, sisters, cousins, and grandparents, and then back to the house for cake.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Less inhibitions.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? American-English pseudo-fashion.
34. What kept you sane? The other Americans. Amber, Barclay, Karen, Misha. Ryan helped me a million times over.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Gavin Creel.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Seeing how people see my country.
37. Whom did you miss? Everyone back home. And now everyone back there.
38. Who was the best new person you met? Brad
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006: The same as my 2005 one: live for the moment.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: “Why, God? Why today? I’m all through here, on my way. There’s nothing left here that I’ll miss. Why send me now a night like this?”
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1.What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Lived abroad
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I did keep them! I “[ate] better, [was] kinder, [worked] harder, and [went] to England.” I guess my next resolutions will be to not worry about how the present will damage the future, to live for today, to have faith that no matter what happens there is a Kingdom waiting for me, to be more of a good person, and to realize that THE ONE is waiting and only I will know when I find him.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No
4. Did anyone close to you die? No, but a friend’s grandmother did, and we all felt it.
5. What countries did you visit? England and France!!!!
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? Less worries. And a Driver’s License.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? September 1st, the day I arrived in England and met Barclay, Karen, Amber and many other AMAZING people. Or maybe October 31st, the day I met Brad.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? England.
9. What was your biggest failure? Not living each day overseas to the complete fullest, even though I did try. I didn’t do it all, and I should have.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Some allergies, but nothing too bad.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Maybe my red shoes.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? Besides my own? Amber’s or Barclay’s.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? Karen’s, she DID NOT go out enough. She needs to let loose, and that is coming from the mouth of a Catholic.
14. Where did most of your money go? Travel.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? England, can’t you tell?
16. What song will always remind you of 2006? “Don’t Feel Like Dancing” by Scissor Sisters
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? A little of both…sadder for having to leave, but happy I have those memories
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner
iii. richer or poorer? Definitely poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Had fun, told everyone I loved them, travel
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Being mean, being scared
20. How will you be spending Christmas? At home with the family, which is where I want to be.
21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve? There’s rumors of something in Athens, but I don’t think enough people are going to go (Ruma can’t, Nicole can’t, Jamie can’t) so I might be with the family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006? I don’t think so. It wasn’t love, but it was definitely a very very very good relationship.
23. How many one-night stands? None, sadly. That is not to say I wasn’t invited… ;-)
24. What was your favorite TV program? Grey’s Anatomy! I also got into The Office and Ugly Betty
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No, but I definitely see the troubles with my government and those that run it
26. What was the best book you read? Gone With the Wind? The Grapes of Wrath was good, cause I just really read it for the first time.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Miss Saigon, though it came at a terrible time.
28. What did you want and get? A kiss
29. What did you want and not get? A trip to Ireland.
30. What was your favorite film this year? The History Boys
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 20 and went to Aspens Steakhouse with my mother, father, sisters, cousins, and grandparents, and then back to the house for cake.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Less inhibitions.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? American-English pseudo-fashion.
34. What kept you sane? The other Americans. Amber, Barclay, Karen, Misha. Ryan helped me a million times over.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Gavin Creel.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Seeing how people see my country.
37. Whom did you miss? Everyone back home. And now everyone back there.
38. Who was the best new person you met? Brad
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006: The same as my 2005 one: live for the moment.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: “Why, God? Why today? I’m all through here, on my way. There’s nothing left here that I’ll miss. Why send me now a night like this?”