stole this idea from shannon
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
traveled outside of the US, moved out of my house, went skinny dipping, dated a guy a foot taller than me, played strip poker (seriously), had a semi-lesbian experience, went to a rangers game, saw guster, had a legal drink, and hehehehehehe something that i shouldnt post on lj but i would seriously love to brag about
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i dont remember what mine was last year. and i never keep them. but i always make them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
the closest was prolly mels cousin. and one of my parents salesman's wife. i cant think of anyone else.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
new zealand is a place on earth.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
road trips
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
there was a few days in february that were absolutely crazy and kinda changed everything. then there was a night on a beach that i dont think i will ever forget.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
getting an apartment, and so far being able to pay rent (almost) every month. mel did have to cover for me at the beginning of the summer, but i paid her back relatively quickly and have been fine since. my insane trip around the world was a pretty damn big acheivement too. and this year ive gotten over 2 HUGE things. letting go is hard to do.
9. What was your biggest failure?
i feel like i lost a lot of my old friends this year. maybe it was a long time coming, but i really felt it and was upset about it this year. one person in particular i feel like i kinda messed things up big time, and its no fun.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
not really. nothing big that i can remember.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
plane ticket.
14. Where did most of your money go?
rent, towson university, new zealand, my car
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
my trip, moving into the apartment, getting furniture for my apartment, someone coming back, the party on friday!!!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
all these things that ive done, come downstairs and say hello, winding road
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Thinner or fatter? - um... i dont really know
Richer or poorer? - poorer i guess... until i get that rebate check in january!!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
road trips, go to the reservior, dance partied, spent time in nj, haha been single?
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
stressed, panicked, smoked, hurt people
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
home with the fam as usual
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
you betcha
24. What was your favorite TV program?
six feet under (*tear*), and SVU
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
haha yes. and unfortunately it has nothing to do with him, but more like his fucking friend who has managed to make me feel like the smallest piece of shit on the planet. man do i love running into him.
26. What was the best book you read?
uh def harry potter. and the secret history. and the stand.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
there have been a ton, but guster is def #1
28. What did you want and get?
to move out, to go to NZed, to minor in psychology, solid textures
29. What did you want and not get?
road trips, to not be crazy, for some things to work out
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
harry potter and the goblet of fire
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
haha my 21st. celina came and i got wasted at the greene turtle and made out with like 3 random boys. it was a mess.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
looking back, i dont know if there is anything i would have changed. as always i would have liked to have had more money. and a helicopter, so that i could go home more often.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
i dont really think ive done anything differently this year. except start wearing skirts. that was different.
34. What kept you sane?
the voir, my guitar, wine, crossword puzzles
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
colin firth, jon stewart, brandon flowers
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
the typical stuff.
37. Who did you miss?
oh jeez... well anyway, yea i missed the people who studied abroad a ton. and i missed my family a lot this year since i didnt get to spend as much time at home.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
the voir
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
truely letting go is the hardest thing to do.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"id rather be working for a paycheck than waiting to win the lottery"
traveled outside of the US, moved out of my house, went skinny dipping, dated a guy a foot taller than me, played strip poker (seriously), had a semi-lesbian experience, went to a rangers game, saw guster, had a legal drink, and hehehehehehe something that i shouldnt post on lj but i would seriously love to brag about
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i dont remember what mine was last year. and i never keep them. but i always make them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
the closest was prolly mels cousin. and one of my parents salesman's wife. i cant think of anyone else.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
new zealand is a place on earth.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
road trips
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
there was a few days in february that were absolutely crazy and kinda changed everything. then there was a night on a beach that i dont think i will ever forget.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
getting an apartment, and so far being able to pay rent (almost) every month. mel did have to cover for me at the beginning of the summer, but i paid her back relatively quickly and have been fine since. my insane trip around the world was a pretty damn big acheivement too. and this year ive gotten over 2 HUGE things. letting go is hard to do.
9. What was your biggest failure?
i feel like i lost a lot of my old friends this year. maybe it was a long time coming, but i really felt it and was upset about it this year. one person in particular i feel like i kinda messed things up big time, and its no fun.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
not really. nothing big that i can remember.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
plane ticket.
14. Where did most of your money go?
rent, towson university, new zealand, my car
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
my trip, moving into the apartment, getting furniture for my apartment, someone coming back, the party on friday!!!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
all these things that ive done, come downstairs and say hello, winding road
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Thinner or fatter? - um... i dont really know
Richer or poorer? - poorer i guess... until i get that rebate check in january!!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
road trips, go to the reservior, dance partied, spent time in nj, haha been single?
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
stressed, panicked, smoked, hurt people
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
home with the fam as usual
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
you betcha
24. What was your favorite TV program?
six feet under (*tear*), and SVU
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
haha yes. and unfortunately it has nothing to do with him, but more like his fucking friend who has managed to make me feel like the smallest piece of shit on the planet. man do i love running into him.
26. What was the best book you read?
uh def harry potter. and the secret history. and the stand.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
there have been a ton, but guster is def #1
28. What did you want and get?
to move out, to go to NZed, to minor in psychology, solid textures
29. What did you want and not get?
road trips, to not be crazy, for some things to work out
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
harry potter and the goblet of fire
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
haha my 21st. celina came and i got wasted at the greene turtle and made out with like 3 random boys. it was a mess.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
looking back, i dont know if there is anything i would have changed. as always i would have liked to have had more money. and a helicopter, so that i could go home more often.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
i dont really think ive done anything differently this year. except start wearing skirts. that was different.
34. What kept you sane?
the voir, my guitar, wine, crossword puzzles
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
colin firth, jon stewart, brandon flowers
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
the typical stuff.
37. Who did you miss?
oh jeez... well anyway, yea i missed the people who studied abroad a ton. and i missed my family a lot this year since i didnt get to spend as much time at home.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
the voir
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
truely letting go is the hardest thing to do.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"id rather be working for a paycheck than waiting to win the lottery"