I'm totally bored and stealing things from Laurie...
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Parasailed, faced my fear of rejection and survived
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did keep my New Years resolutions: I got on a regular work out schedule and joined a community service sorority to do more community service. Next year I plan on not acting like a four year old around Kyle anymore and finally quit being bitchy and negative about people.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No...Kyle's aunt?
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
None, but I'll be in the Bahamas first thing next year.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Some definite idea about what I'd like to do with myself for the rest of my life.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day I moved home from GW for the summer. I was heartbroken and I realized how much I love my school and the people I spend my time with while I'm there.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a 4.0 two semesters in a row and getting a scholarship at GW.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I haven't kept in touch with a lot of people I wish that I have.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Negatory.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I didn't buy it...but my iPod is the best thing that I acquired this past year.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Kyle kicked butt and got into the school that he wanted to go to. And he's succeeding at school, despite having to work to solely pay for his apartment and deal with family issues. He's amazing to me.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I make myself depressed. I can't pull myself away from a high school mindset.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Clothes. I have problems.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The new Harry Potter book, the new Harry Potter movie, March of the Penguins, and vacations with Kyle.
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2005?
The whole Anberlin album
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. happier or sadder?
much happier
ii. thinner or fatter?
little thinner
iii. richer or poorer?
richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Saving money.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Complaining and being hateful
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with Kyle, his family, and my own family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
I fell in love in 2003 and I continue to be everyday.
23. How many one-night stands?
Zero.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Sex and the City, Weeds, and America's Next Top Model
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I dont hate anyone
26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Anberlin
28. What did you want and get?
To get in shape
29. What did you want and not get?
To be more outgoing
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
March of the Penguins or Harry Potter
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went out to dinner and I turned 19.
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A pony
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Still evolving.
34. What kept you sane?
Kyle and yoga
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Sarah Jessica Parker
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Knowing everyday that George W. Bush is in office "stirs" me.
37. Who did you miss?
My HoCo friends when I'm at school. And my GW friends when I'm at home.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Maegan Greenberg
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
It's best to just put yourself out there, even if you fail, because you'll learn some really important things about yourself and others in the process.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Hold your head high heavy heart.
So take a chance and make it big,
Cause it’s the last you’ll ever get.
If we don’t take it, when will we make it?
I make plans to break plans,
And I’ve been planning something big, planning something big, planning.
Parasailed, faced my fear of rejection and survived
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did keep my New Years resolutions: I got on a regular work out schedule and joined a community service sorority to do more community service. Next year I plan on not acting like a four year old around Kyle anymore and finally quit being bitchy and negative about people.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No...Kyle's aunt?
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
None, but I'll be in the Bahamas first thing next year.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Some definite idea about what I'd like to do with myself for the rest of my life.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day I moved home from GW for the summer. I was heartbroken and I realized how much I love my school and the people I spend my time with while I'm there.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a 4.0 two semesters in a row and getting a scholarship at GW.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I haven't kept in touch with a lot of people I wish that I have.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Negatory.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I didn't buy it...but my iPod is the best thing that I acquired this past year.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Kyle kicked butt and got into the school that he wanted to go to. And he's succeeding at school, despite having to work to solely pay for his apartment and deal with family issues. He's amazing to me.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I make myself depressed. I can't pull myself away from a high school mindset.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Clothes. I have problems.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The new Harry Potter book, the new Harry Potter movie, March of the Penguins, and vacations with Kyle.
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2005?
The whole Anberlin album
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. happier or sadder?
much happier
ii. thinner or fatter?
little thinner
iii. richer or poorer?
richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Saving money.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Complaining and being hateful
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with Kyle, his family, and my own family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
I fell in love in 2003 and I continue to be everyday.
23. How many one-night stands?
Zero.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Sex and the City, Weeds, and America's Next Top Model
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I dont hate anyone
26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Anberlin
28. What did you want and get?
To get in shape
29. What did you want and not get?
To be more outgoing
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
March of the Penguins or Harry Potter
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went out to dinner and I turned 19.
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A pony
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Still evolving.
34. What kept you sane?
Kyle and yoga
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Sarah Jessica Parker
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Knowing everyday that George W. Bush is in office "stirs" me.
37. Who did you miss?
My HoCo friends when I'm at school. And my GW friends when I'm at home.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Maegan Greenberg
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
It's best to just put yourself out there, even if you fail, because you'll learn some really important things about yourself and others in the process.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Hold your head high heavy heart.
So take a chance and make it big,
Cause it’s the last you’ll ever get.
If we don’t take it, when will we make it?
I make plans to break plans,
And I’ve been planning something big, planning something big, planning.