meme taking from sissy-poo
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
held two jobs while going to school full-time, been happy to be single, had a roommate
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i honestly don't remember the ones from last year, if i even made ones. I haven't made any for this year... unless you count my new "exploratory" attitude about alcohol, which is a semi-resolution.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no.. i almost lost Frank without knowing it, though.
5. What countries did you visit?
canada.. went to Vernon to visit friends i met online, and yes, i know that sounds bad.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
a good relationship with a man, though at the end of 2005 i started developing one.
7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory?
13 november
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
having confidence in myself, holding two jobs while attending school
9. What was your biggest failure?
to be as introspective as i wanted to be
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
i had this horrible cold that started 18 april (i remember because of 4-20) that kept me in bed three days straight and had me really ill for about four weeks..
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my fuzzy boots
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
i'm not really sure...
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Bush, of course; sometimes my own; the US government and it's officials
14. Where did most of your money go?
rent, clothes/shoes, alcohol
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
being 21
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Time by Ben Folds.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
hm.. a mix of both. i'm in a relationship = happier, i'm confused and have lots of decisions to make = stressed = sadder
b) thinner or fatter?
personally, i think i'm fatter, probably due to alcohol intake
c) richer or poorer?
richer, maybe..
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
studying japanese..
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
throwing myself into a relationship before fully knowing the person i was with
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
spent it with my mum, dad, grama allie, grandma and grandpa rewinkel, dennis, sherry, scott, lindsay, and sasha
21. Did you fall in love in 2005?
yes.. with two different men. and a marriage proposal. i'm horribly conflicted.. hence a little sadder (as stated above)
22. How many one-night stands?
one
23. What was your favorite TV program?
MXC or .. hm.. i didn't watch much tv at all
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no.. i don't think so..
25. What was the best book you read?
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Believe it or not, it is one of the most sensual and sexually exciting books i've read, largely due to my finding comfort in Dagny's having three men in love with her and wanting to be with her forever.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
sigur ros, bright eyes, new pornographers
27. What did you want and get?
friends.. especially friends with whom i could share my 21st birthday
28. What did you want and not get?
revenge. haha! no.. seriously.. to find a way to be happy with myself, my decisions, and my attractions in the long-term.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
charlie and the chocolate factory. crash really pushed my buttons and made me a more avid activist.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
kevin made dhal for us to eat, rian came to visit from hood river, and i got trashed. i turned 21.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
having a higher metabolism :)
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
hm. comfy and eclectic.
33. What kept you sane?
poetry. venting. sleep.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you like the most?
i became impressed with mccain's efforts, though i wouldn't say i really like him.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
possible loss of Roe vs. Wade specifically and limits on women's rights in general
36. Who did you miss?
my mummy
37. Who was the best new person you met?
rian.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
jealousy, anger, and mind games are pretty much worthless when it comes to the furthering of two person's understandings of one another. generally they get in the way of what is really happening and they are "inappropriate" or wrong to do or experience, so the real issue is ignored and the problem becomes worse.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
when you try your best but don't succeed
when you get what you want but not what you need
when you feel so tired but you can't sleep
stuck in reverse..
and the tears come streaming down your face
when you lose something you can't replace
when you love someone but it goes to waste
could it be worse?
and high up above or down below
when you're too in love to let it go
but if you never try you'll never know
just what you are
lights will guide you home and ignite your bones
and i will try to fix you
held two jobs while going to school full-time, been happy to be single, had a roommate
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i honestly don't remember the ones from last year, if i even made ones. I haven't made any for this year... unless you count my new "exploratory" attitude about alcohol, which is a semi-resolution.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no.. i almost lost Frank without knowing it, though.
5. What countries did you visit?
canada.. went to Vernon to visit friends i met online, and yes, i know that sounds bad.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
a good relationship with a man, though at the end of 2005 i started developing one.
7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory?
13 november
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
having confidence in myself, holding two jobs while attending school
9. What was your biggest failure?
to be as introspective as i wanted to be
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
i had this horrible cold that started 18 april (i remember because of 4-20) that kept me in bed three days straight and had me really ill for about four weeks..
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my fuzzy boots
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
i'm not really sure...
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Bush, of course; sometimes my own; the US government and it's officials
14. Where did most of your money go?
rent, clothes/shoes, alcohol
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
being 21
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Time by Ben Folds.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
hm.. a mix of both. i'm in a relationship = happier, i'm confused and have lots of decisions to make = stressed = sadder
b) thinner or fatter?
personally, i think i'm fatter, probably due to alcohol intake
c) richer or poorer?
richer, maybe..
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
studying japanese..
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
throwing myself into a relationship before fully knowing the person i was with
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
spent it with my mum, dad, grama allie, grandma and grandpa rewinkel, dennis, sherry, scott, lindsay, and sasha
21. Did you fall in love in 2005?
yes.. with two different men. and a marriage proposal. i'm horribly conflicted.. hence a little sadder (as stated above)
22. How many one-night stands?
one
23. What was your favorite TV program?
MXC or .. hm.. i didn't watch much tv at all
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no.. i don't think so..
25. What was the best book you read?
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. Believe it or not, it is one of the most sensual and sexually exciting books i've read, largely due to my finding comfort in Dagny's having three men in love with her and wanting to be with her forever.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
sigur ros, bright eyes, new pornographers
27. What did you want and get?
friends.. especially friends with whom i could share my 21st birthday
28. What did you want and not get?
revenge. haha! no.. seriously.. to find a way to be happy with myself, my decisions, and my attractions in the long-term.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
charlie and the chocolate factory. crash really pushed my buttons and made me a more avid activist.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
kevin made dhal for us to eat, rian came to visit from hood river, and i got trashed. i turned 21.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
having a higher metabolism :)
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
hm. comfy and eclectic.
33. What kept you sane?
poetry. venting. sleep.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you like the most?
i became impressed with mccain's efforts, though i wouldn't say i really like him.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
possible loss of Roe vs. Wade specifically and limits on women's rights in general
36. Who did you miss?
my mummy
37. Who was the best new person you met?
rian.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
jealousy, anger, and mind games are pretty much worthless when it comes to the furthering of two person's understandings of one another. generally they get in the way of what is really happening and they are "inappropriate" or wrong to do or experience, so the real issue is ignored and the problem becomes worse.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
when you try your best but don't succeed
when you get what you want but not what you need
when you feel so tired but you can't sleep
stuck in reverse..
and the tears come streaming down your face
when you lose something you can't replace
when you love someone but it goes to waste
could it be worse?
and high up above or down below
when you're too in love to let it go
but if you never try you'll never know
just what you are
lights will guide you home and ignite your bones
and i will try to fix you