Dec 29, 2005 12:38
I stole this from Liz, who stole it from Emma......
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Had major back surgery, directed a life altering play, became an activist against school violence, and began writing a book.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I kept my new years resolutions for a few months, and yes, I will make some more this year.....write my book, tour BBYD, quit smoking, become organized, and perhaps start a family.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Many people......Romni had Mia, my cousin had Reid, Heather B. had Joey, and Heather F. is pregnant with a girl
4. Did anyone close to you die? My father in law died last December
5. What countries did you visit? none......I didn't go on any vacations this year because of my back
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? less pain, more time with friends and family, and maybe a part in a play
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? April 11th....my thirtieth birthday!!!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? directing the best damn show ever done at North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre
9. What was your biggest failure? not quitting smoking
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? uh, yeah......i've been sick all year, and had major back surgery Nov. 17th
11. What was the best thing you bought? Bobby's animitronic Yoda doll, and my new kitten Sugar (I didn't really buy her, she was free, but the best thing I got all year)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? I agree with Emma and Liz.....the cast of BBYD, they did a phenomenal job!!!!!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My brothers, my mother in law's
14. Where did most of your money go? bills, food, clothes
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Meeting Nicole Nowlen, doing BBYD, my thirtieth birthday, getting Sugar..
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Terrible Lie by NIN (opening slideshow for BBYD)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Happier.....my back is fixed
ii. thinner or fatter?
Fatter.....I've gained so much weight because I can't excersise because of my back
iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer probably.....don't know how that happened, considering Bobby got two raises, but we are poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Excersise, most definitely.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? i wish I'd been in less pain
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Christmas is over....spent it with friends and family
21. Did you fall in love in 2005? I stayed in love in 2005, with my wonderful husband
23. What was your favorite TV program? Intervention, Transgeneration, Dog the Bounty Hunter
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I try not to hate anyone
25. What was the best book you read? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? none, really
27. What did you want and get? my back fixed
28. What did you want and not get? a new car??
29. What was your favorite film of this year? White Noise
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? A huge party at NRACT.....my thirtieth birthday, woo hoo!!!! Tons of people there, and the most awesome 80's theme!!!
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? a baby
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? anything comfortable
33. What kept you sane? my husband
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? mmm......Orlando Bloom, Leland from Dog the Bounty Hunter.....mmmmmmm
35. What political issue stirred you the most? Obviously, school violence, and our asshole of a president
36. Who did you miss? Bob, Anne, Grandma, Aunt Noni.....everyone who has passed
37. Who was the best new person you met? Nicole Nowlen, by far
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005: Being a teenager is the hardest thing you'll ever have to do.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: can't think of one