imagoldfish

I'm feeling really fucking lame, so here goes. Indulge me. Provide your own answers below.

What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Went to Ireland, got paid to go to summer camp, got my heart broken, read new books.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't kow if I made any New Year's Resolutions last year. Dunno if I'll make any this year. But in general, I resolve to get back into better shape, again. So cliche.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I know of?

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Um... I don't think so... but I'm gonna feel like a real shithead if it turns out I'm wrong.

5. What countries did you visit?
Ireland, Canada, USA

6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Hmmm. A better work ethic, perhaps?

7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 26th. The day the White Sox swept the World Series. Also happened to be my birthday.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I learned a lot this year.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Hmmm. A certain phone conversation comes to mind, but in the end, it was probably for the best.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a few nasty colds.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My percolator. Such tasty coffee.

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
The many friends who were there to pick me up when I was really fucking down. Thanks guys. And my boyfriend has been awesome on a pretty regular basis.

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Not so much apalled as depressed, but still, I can't blame him for it. He was right, after all.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Booze and cigarettes

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Dublin.

16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
The Killers - Somebody Told Me

17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Little from column A, little from column B. So probably about the same, just in a different way.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Work.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spilling my guts over email.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it drinking with the fam.

21. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Maybe. The jury's still out on this one, but the prospects are good.

23. How many one-night stands?
Two. Quite disappointing, I might add.

24. What was your favourite TV program?
Blind Date.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.

26. What was the best book you read?
Ulysses.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Killers. Neko Case.

28. What did you want and get?
See yesterday's entry.

29. What did you want and not get?
My goddamn paper done.

30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Shit, I dunno. I'll go with Broken Flowers.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I watched the White Sox sweep the World Series at the Cove. It was awesome. I'm 23 now, I think.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably satisfying?
No use crying over spilt milk. Though getting that paper done would have been nice.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Hahahahaha

34. What kept you sane?
Jameson.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
You've got to be kidding me.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The riots in France, probably.

37. Who did you miss?
Everyone who is so very far away. And sometimes, the me I used to be. Though I think I like the current me more.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Ligaya.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Never show all your cards, no matter how nice your hand.
Oh, and it really sucks to get your heart broken.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Barbara Manatee! You are the one for me! Sent from up above! You are the one I love!