I know it is not the end, but I doubt much will happen between then and now.
2005....
Name: Erin
Screen name: such mysteries
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Birth date: 31 December, 1984.
Sign: Capricorn.
2005 In The Beginning......
Where did you ring in the New Year? at home.
Who were you with? my family and neighbors.
Did you kiss anyone at midnight? no
Did you make any resolutions? no
If so did you keep them? I didn't have any to keep.
2005 Your Love Life....
Single/Taken? now? single. But I was previously taken.
How many relationships did you have? just one.
How many break ups? one.
How many people did you kiss? one.
2005 Friends and Enemies......
Did you meet any new friends this year? not that many, but I increased "the bonds of friendship" with several people.
Did any of your friendships end? a few are fizzling.
Did you dislike anyone? I always dislike people. Nobody right now, not enough to count, at least.
Did you get into any fights? nothing physical.
Did you make any new enemies? Not that I can think of.
Did you resolve any fights? No.
Who was your closest friend? I talked to Katie the most. I don't really have close friends around here.
2005....The Holidays!
Did you have a Valentine? nope
Did the Easter bunny visit you? yes, candy!
Did watch fireworks on the 4th of July? haha, every summer my neighbours go over the border to North Carolina and buy fireworks and my family supplies the alcohol, and then we set off the fireworks in the middle of the cul-de-sac and make jokes about the neighbour cop coming to arrest us. they're moving soon, though.
Did you dress up for Halloween? no.
What did you do for Thanksgiving? ate. we were going to go to north carolina, but that got nixed.
Did you make a list of gifts for the holidays? I sure did.
Did you receive what you wanted? we'll find out.
Were you good this holiday season? definitely not.
2005 Your BIRTHDAY!!!
How old did you turn? I will be turning 21.
Did you have a cake? Yeah, I will.
What did you do for your birthday? Yazi will be here, and we'll be hanging out. That's all I have planned.
Did you have a party? Not so much.
Did you get any presents? I'm sure I will.
2005......The Memories and Accomplishments!
Funniest Memory? DC was pretty amusing as a whole.
Saddest Memory? the realisation that several things in my life are not going as I wish them to go.
Most Embarassing Memory? I can't think of anything specific, probably because it was so embarrassing that I've blocked it from my mind.
Best Accomplishment? Remaining alive and employed.
2005.....FAVORITES!
Favorite TV shows? I don't watch TV that much, but That 70s Show, I guess.
Favorite songs? "it's been a while" - staind
Favorite bands? so many.
Favorite food? pizza
Favorite stores? old navy
Favorite restaurants? ihop, though not so much for the food.
Favorite piece of clothing? anything denim, always.
2005.....All about YOU....
Did you change at all this year? probably... i'm constantly changing
Did you dye your hair? at least three times.
Did you get your hair cut? a few months ago. it needs to be cut again.
Did you change your style? not really.
Where you in school? tidewater community.
Did you have a job? walgreens bitch!
Did you drive? badly, but yes.
Did you own a car? yes.
Did you lose anyone this year? no.
Did anyone close to you give birth? no.
Did you move at all? no.
Did you go on any vacations? yes.
Did you leave the country at all? no.
Would you change anything about yourself now? i don't change on purpose, i just adapt.
2005.....Wrap Up.
Was 2005 a good year? it's been okay. i've lost more than i'd wanted to, but that was my own fault.
Do you have any regrets? always, but i'm trying to let go.
Did 2005 bring any new insights? a few.
Do you think 2006 will top 2005? it better.
Do you have any goals for 2006? yes, but i'd prefer to keep them to myself for the moment.
If you could relive any moment which would you choose? march 2nd. it was just a good night.
If you could forget any moment what would it be? all the times i've stopped focusing on the large picture.
Do you wish 2005 wouldn't end? i'm glad it's almost over.
Do you plan to do anything special for NYE 2006? not that i can think of.
Who will you be kissing at Midnight? i'm not sure, but i better be kissing someone, if i have to grab yazi and give her a snog.
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
I feel that this year was very unproductive. I've not done much of anything.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never make any.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
I stayed in my own this year.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Someone to talk to.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
No particular day stands out that much. I guess October 29 - 30th.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Staying in school. Keeping my job.
9. What was your biggest failure?
My working towards satisfactory self sufficence.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing officially diagnosed.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The first smoothie at Tropical Smoothie. Mmm, a lifelong addiction is born.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Nobody's.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Matt, mine.
14. Where did most of your money go?
My car / credit card.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Turning 21.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Staind, 'It's Been A While'; Rob Dougan, 'Furious Angels'; Fuel, 'Innocent'.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner! not by much, though.
iii. richer or poorer? poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Homework.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Overanalysing / eating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At home, but mainly at work. I work 13 hours on Christmas. How fucked up is that.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes.
23. How many one-night stands?
None yet! There's still time! :[
24. What was your favorite TV program?
70s Show.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not so much hate, but yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
Memoirs of a Geisha.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
My rediscovery of Something Corporate.
28. What did you want and get?
A Hanson concert, a local boy who likes me.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Jarhead.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I will be here with Yazi, and I will be turning 21.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not being in debt. Having the ability to actively change what I do not like, and to stop doubting myself.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Denim and lazy, part two.
34. What kept you sane?
Music. On rare occasion, LiveJournal.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hmm. Nobody that I can think of.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
the London bombings, though I don't know if that counts.
37. Who did you miss?
Matt and Megan, circa 2003.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I haven't met anybody new, really.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Sometimes rolling the window down doesn't guarantee you'll stay awake to see the truck coming up beside you.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
angels, lend me your might.
Name: Erin
Screen name: such mysteries
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Birth date: 31 December, 1984.
Sign: Capricorn.
2005 In The Beginning......
Where did you ring in the New Year? at home.
Who were you with? my family and neighbors.
Did you kiss anyone at midnight? no
Did you make any resolutions? no
If so did you keep them? I didn't have any to keep.
2005 Your Love Life....
Single/Taken? now? single. But I was previously taken.
How many relationships did you have? just one.
How many break ups? one.
How many people did you kiss? one.
2005 Friends and Enemies......
Did you meet any new friends this year? not that many, but I increased "the bonds of friendship" with several people.
Did any of your friendships end? a few are fizzling.
Did you dislike anyone? I always dislike people. Nobody right now, not enough to count, at least.
Did you get into any fights? nothing physical.
Did you make any new enemies? Not that I can think of.
Did you resolve any fights? No.
Who was your closest friend? I talked to Katie the most. I don't really have close friends around here.
2005....The Holidays!
Did you have a Valentine? nope
Did the Easter bunny visit you? yes, candy!
Did watch fireworks on the 4th of July? haha, every summer my neighbours go over the border to North Carolina and buy fireworks and my family supplies the alcohol, and then we set off the fireworks in the middle of the cul-de-sac and make jokes about the neighbour cop coming to arrest us. they're moving soon, though.
Did you dress up for Halloween? no.
What did you do for Thanksgiving? ate. we were going to go to north carolina, but that got nixed.
Did you make a list of gifts for the holidays? I sure did.
Did you receive what you wanted? we'll find out.
Were you good this holiday season? definitely not.
2005 Your BIRTHDAY!!!
How old did you turn? I will be turning 21.
Did you have a cake? Yeah, I will.
What did you do for your birthday? Yazi will be here, and we'll be hanging out. That's all I have planned.
Did you have a party? Not so much.
Did you get any presents? I'm sure I will.
2005......The Memories and Accomplishments!
Funniest Memory? DC was pretty amusing as a whole.
Saddest Memory? the realisation that several things in my life are not going as I wish them to go.
Most Embarassing Memory? I can't think of anything specific, probably because it was so embarrassing that I've blocked it from my mind.
Best Accomplishment? Remaining alive and employed.
2005.....FAVORITES!
Favorite TV shows? I don't watch TV that much, but That 70s Show, I guess.
Favorite songs? "it's been a while" - staind
Favorite bands? so many.
Favorite food? pizza
Favorite stores? old navy
Favorite restaurants? ihop, though not so much for the food.
Favorite piece of clothing? anything denim, always.
2005.....All about YOU....
Did you change at all this year? probably... i'm constantly changing
Did you dye your hair? at least three times.
Did you get your hair cut? a few months ago. it needs to be cut again.
Did you change your style? not really.
Where you in school? tidewater community.
Did you have a job? walgreens bitch!
Did you drive? badly, but yes.
Did you own a car? yes.
Did you lose anyone this year? no.
Did anyone close to you give birth? no.
Did you move at all? no.
Did you go on any vacations? yes.
Did you leave the country at all? no.
Would you change anything about yourself now? i don't change on purpose, i just adapt.
2005.....Wrap Up.
Was 2005 a good year? it's been okay. i've lost more than i'd wanted to, but that was my own fault.
Do you have any regrets? always, but i'm trying to let go.
Did 2005 bring any new insights? a few.
Do you think 2006 will top 2005? it better.
Do you have any goals for 2006? yes, but i'd prefer to keep them to myself for the moment.
If you could relive any moment which would you choose? march 2nd. it was just a good night.
If you could forget any moment what would it be? all the times i've stopped focusing on the large picture.
Do you wish 2005 wouldn't end? i'm glad it's almost over.
Do you plan to do anything special for NYE 2006? not that i can think of.
Who will you be kissing at Midnight? i'm not sure, but i better be kissing someone, if i have to grab yazi and give her a snog.
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
I feel that this year was very unproductive. I've not done much of anything.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never make any.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
I stayed in my own this year.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Someone to talk to.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
No particular day stands out that much. I guess October 29 - 30th.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Staying in school. Keeping my job.
9. What was your biggest failure?
My working towards satisfactory self sufficence.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing officially diagnosed.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The first smoothie at Tropical Smoothie. Mmm, a lifelong addiction is born.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Nobody's.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Matt, mine.
14. Where did most of your money go?
My car / credit card.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Turning 21.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Staind, 'It's Been A While'; Rob Dougan, 'Furious Angels'; Fuel, 'Innocent'.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner! not by much, though.
iii. richer or poorer? poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Homework.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Overanalysing / eating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At home, but mainly at work. I work 13 hours on Christmas. How fucked up is that.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes.
23. How many one-night stands?
None yet! There's still time! :[
24. What was your favorite TV program?
70s Show.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not so much hate, but yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
Memoirs of a Geisha.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
My rediscovery of Something Corporate.
28. What did you want and get?
A Hanson concert, a local boy who likes me.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Jarhead.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I will be here with Yazi, and I will be turning 21.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not being in debt. Having the ability to actively change what I do not like, and to stop doubting myself.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Denim and lazy, part two.
34. What kept you sane?
Music. On rare occasion, LiveJournal.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hmm. Nobody that I can think of.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
the London bombings, though I don't know if that counts.
37. Who did you miss?
Matt and Megan, circa 2003.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I haven't met anybody new, really.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Sometimes rolling the window down doesn't guarantee you'll stay awake to see the truck coming up beside you.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
angels, lend me your might.