2005 in a nutshell
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Spent a month in Europe, opened myself up in some way, spoke French, drove by myself (with my license), didn't get a 4.0, went to a dance club, didn't despise New York, drove in a cold place with snow.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Don't remember what they were, I probably didn't, didn't make any for this year, because I always forget what they are and never keep them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
France
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Fun. And sleep.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Paris-- all of it.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Managing to survive in another country for a month?
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not doing certain things in France, not talking enough. (And school in general. Spanish in particular)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not seriously.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Coach bag?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Dunno.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own, some of my friends', other acquaintances.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas, Starbucks, clothes, food, movies.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Paris
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
"The World Is Mine"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? I would say happier, but I have all this English homework...
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner, I hope.
iii. richer or poorer? Um.... Probably poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Dancing, having fun.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wasting time.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
In Connecticut. Cold. Brrr.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
With Paris. And the idea of being happy. (And a bunch of French boys)
23. How many one-night stands?
None...
24. What was your favorite TV program?
House!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I try not to hate people. It works most of the time.
26. What was the best book you read?
Don't know. I don't read enough anymore.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Rent?
28. What did you want and get?
My license, a new iPod, a Coach purse.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Wow, no idea. Way too many.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Um.... I don't remember what I did. I turned 16.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being happy. Or not in school. Or doing all the things I now wish I did in France.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
"I will NOT wear sweat pants to school, I will NOT, I will NOT."
34. What kept you sane?
<3
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Brad and Angelina, because they are so fucking hot. (And Hugh Laurie?)
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Bush, gay marriage, war in Iraq.
37. Who did you miss the most?
Everyone from home while I was in France, everyone from France now that I'm home, my grandpa.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
The awesome people in France.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
If you have a chance to take a chance, take it. You'll regret it later.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"There's only us, there's only this"
Happy new year, everyone. Here's to hoping it's a lot better than last year.