auld lang syne
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Went for vacation with friends, skipped school, potlucked!!!, went to college (lived on my own and all the other things inherent with that), went to a drive-in, went to Steak n Shake (yesss!), pseudo road-tripped, led a Lifenight, probably lots of other things
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I tried very hard, but mine is more of an ongoing thing, I’ve learned. (It was about learning how to love fully and unconditionally.) Part of it was more concrete, not to spend as much time in front of screens (like TV or computer) and that did improve. I’ll definitely be making more this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, not that I can think of.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, although Carly and Paul losing their baby was hard for me. And I’ve heard of a lot of people that I vaguely know or know of having parents die, and that freaks me out.
5. What countries did you visit?
what stays in Mexico stays in Mexico!
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
There’s really not a lot I can complain about. I’d like to have less selfishness (kill my subconscious, as G and I discussed)
7. What date(s) from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I don’t think I’m super good at remembering the number dates, but the events that are big in my mind are my birthday party, the Rainbow conference, retreat, States, the whole weekend of prom, senior skip day, Sprice’s grad party, the barn dance, fall retreat and when I went to Kalamazoo with Cru.
8. What was your biggest achievements of the year?
My miraculous B- in calc, for one. I think my biggest achievement, though, was kind of finding myself/the person I want to be and doing what I can to stick to it.
9. What was your biggest failure?
It would require a lot of explanation. (sorry I know that was cryptic, if you really care that much you can ask me)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I was ridiculously feverish surrounding the weekend of Coming Home, and I had that month long cold after Inspiration. But no real injuries, hooray! (I did have that weird discoloration on my knee, remember that?)
11. What were the best things you bought?
My new fave black and white jacket, and the gazillion rosaries for myself/others.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My parents dealt way better than I thought they would with the whole college deal. And the friends who have been my saving graces.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No one’s made me appalled and depressed, really. It’s been more situations that have hurt me, though I haven’t been appalled/depressed by them.
14. Where did most of your money go?
haha probably food. As well as gifts for people.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Spring break, and every time I got to see Gary or Katherine, as well as Inspiration Tour, which still exceeded my expectations even though they were SUPER high.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
For one, “Since You’ve Been Gone” just because I heard it ALL the time. But also “I Could Not Ask for More” and “Gone Country”
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? I think happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Perhaps a tad fatter but not very different
iii. richer or poorer? Probably richer b/c of residual gift money.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Affirmed people, prayed (and really listened), probably more that I can’t think of.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worry.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Um I already did? Christmas was excellent, we went to noon mass, and I love how church now feels like home. It was great seeing everyone, from Justin to Mary Ann to Claudia to the Stoneys, who sat right behind us; it just felt right. Then we had a delish dinner and I fell asleep in front of the Sound of Music.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Nope.
23. How many one-night stands?
You know me.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Gilmore Girls, by far.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, I’m not big on hate, and my feelings about people generally didn’t change anyway.
26. What was the best book you read?
Authentic Beauty or Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood (even though I’d already seen the movie, the book was tons better)
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Mae, probably, or in a different genre, the David Crowder Band. Really all my musical discoveries this year I owe to Gary.
28. What did you want and get?
I think I really wanted carefree timelessness, to enjoy my time without worrying about when it would end (like at the end of the summer). And I think I accomplished that.
29. What did you want and not get?
I didn’t get any C.S. Lewis books for Christmas, but that’ll be remedied when I make my duplicate returns. Also, I wanted to visit both Katherine and Gary and have yet to accomplish this. Next year, I swear!
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Obviously the Best of Will Ferrell held a dear place in my heart, and I do incredibly love Love Actually.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Well I turned 18, we went to Panera for lunch, which was neat. And my gala Oscars birthday party that turned itself into a dance party was so fun, too. It was a good birthday year.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I don’t really know if one thing could have done that for me.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
I think I’m preppy as they come.
34. What kept you sane?
Friends that I can be totally real with.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I have a girlcrush on the young Julie Andrews, it’s true.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I’ve never been big into political issues. But I’ve learned a lot about the pro-life movement this year, so I suppose abortion.
37. Who did you miss?
Luckily, right now, I’m not really missing anyone. At school, though, I miss Claudia, the NGs, Katherine, and Gary like mad.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Probably all the Cru Cookies, as well as our Barn Four pals, Case and Stephanie, oh and Meagan, too. Instant clicks are fun.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Disclaimer: it’s cheesy and overdone. But truly, I’ve learned that fully trusting God is the safest bet, because he will never let you down, even if it is in the form of unanswered prayers.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
You know me, I love the cheese.
“These are the moments I know heaven must exist
These are the moments I know all I need is this
I’ve got all I’ve waited for
And I could not ask for more.”
Went for vacation with friends, skipped school, potlucked!!!, went to college (lived on my own and all the other things inherent with that), went to a drive-in, went to Steak n Shake (yesss!), pseudo road-tripped, led a Lifenight, probably lots of other things
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I tried very hard, but mine is more of an ongoing thing, I’ve learned. (It was about learning how to love fully and unconditionally.) Part of it was more concrete, not to spend as much time in front of screens (like TV or computer) and that did improve. I’ll definitely be making more this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, not that I can think of.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, although Carly and Paul losing their baby was hard for me. And I’ve heard of a lot of people that I vaguely know or know of having parents die, and that freaks me out.
5. What countries did you visit?
what stays in Mexico stays in Mexico!
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
There’s really not a lot I can complain about. I’d like to have less selfishness (kill my subconscious, as G and I discussed)
7. What date(s) from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I don’t think I’m super good at remembering the number dates, but the events that are big in my mind are my birthday party, the Rainbow conference, retreat, States, the whole weekend of prom, senior skip day, Sprice’s grad party, the barn dance, fall retreat and when I went to Kalamazoo with Cru.
8. What was your biggest achievements of the year?
My miraculous B- in calc, for one. I think my biggest achievement, though, was kind of finding myself/the person I want to be and doing what I can to stick to it.
9. What was your biggest failure?
It would require a lot of explanation. (sorry I know that was cryptic, if you really care that much you can ask me)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I was ridiculously feverish surrounding the weekend of Coming Home, and I had that month long cold after Inspiration. But no real injuries, hooray! (I did have that weird discoloration on my knee, remember that?)
11. What were the best things you bought?
My new fave black and white jacket, and the gazillion rosaries for myself/others.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My parents dealt way better than I thought they would with the whole college deal. And the friends who have been my saving graces.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No one’s made me appalled and depressed, really. It’s been more situations that have hurt me, though I haven’t been appalled/depressed by them.
14. Where did most of your money go?
haha probably food. As well as gifts for people.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Spring break, and every time I got to see Gary or Katherine, as well as Inspiration Tour, which still exceeded my expectations even though they were SUPER high.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
For one, “Since You’ve Been Gone” just because I heard it ALL the time. But also “I Could Not Ask for More” and “Gone Country”
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? I think happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Perhaps a tad fatter but not very different
iii. richer or poorer? Probably richer b/c of residual gift money.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Affirmed people, prayed (and really listened), probably more that I can’t think of.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worry.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Um I already did? Christmas was excellent, we went to noon mass, and I love how church now feels like home. It was great seeing everyone, from Justin to Mary Ann to Claudia to the Stoneys, who sat right behind us; it just felt right. Then we had a delish dinner and I fell asleep in front of the Sound of Music.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Nope.
23. How many one-night stands?
You know me.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Gilmore Girls, by far.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, I’m not big on hate, and my feelings about people generally didn’t change anyway.
26. What was the best book you read?
Authentic Beauty or Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood (even though I’d already seen the movie, the book was tons better)
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Mae, probably, or in a different genre, the David Crowder Band. Really all my musical discoveries this year I owe to Gary.
28. What did you want and get?
I think I really wanted carefree timelessness, to enjoy my time without worrying about when it would end (like at the end of the summer). And I think I accomplished that.
29. What did you want and not get?
I didn’t get any C.S. Lewis books for Christmas, but that’ll be remedied when I make my duplicate returns. Also, I wanted to visit both Katherine and Gary and have yet to accomplish this. Next year, I swear!
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Obviously the Best of Will Ferrell held a dear place in my heart, and I do incredibly love Love Actually.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Well I turned 18, we went to Panera for lunch, which was neat. And my gala Oscars birthday party that turned itself into a dance party was so fun, too. It was a good birthday year.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I don’t really know if one thing could have done that for me.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
I think I’m preppy as they come.
34. What kept you sane?
Friends that I can be totally real with.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I have a girlcrush on the young Julie Andrews, it’s true.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I’ve never been big into political issues. But I’ve learned a lot about the pro-life movement this year, so I suppose abortion.
37. Who did you miss?
Luckily, right now, I’m not really missing anyone. At school, though, I miss Claudia, the NGs, Katherine, and Gary like mad.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Probably all the Cru Cookies, as well as our Barn Four pals, Case and Stephanie, oh and Meagan, too. Instant clicks are fun.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Disclaimer: it’s cheesy and overdone. But truly, I’ve learned that fully trusting God is the safest bet, because he will never let you down, even if it is in the form of unanswered prayers.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
You know me, I love the cheese.
“These are the moments I know heaven must exist
These are the moments I know all I need is this
I’ve got all I’ve waited for
And I could not ask for more.”