1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Found SG
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nah, I always make them, and never keep them. So, of course, I'm making more to break next year
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, but my best friend's baby did get older.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no. But someone did get painfully close a couple times.
5. What countries did you visit?
Meh... I've never left the country. One of these days...
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Something saying I'm "pink"
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory?
Nothing really stands out. It could be that nothing signifigant happened on a specific date, or it could be my A.D.D. Either way...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Got a job as a bartender, something I've been wanting to do for a long time now.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Hmm... I honestly can't say I really have a biggest failure. Anything that has happened other than how I planned is just another occasion to learn from.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing serious.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Ball Python He's gettin' so big.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Probably my little brother. He graduated from Marine boot camp last December, and spent the year getting good at his job. He's grown up a lot.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I can think of a couple, but I try not to hold a grudge.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills... *sigh*
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Being bartender
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
I can't really think of anything in particular. There's that A.D.D. playing with me again...
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Definitely happier. I just keep getting happier... this is a good pattern.
ii. Thinner or fatter?
Thinner. Two years ago I was the heaviest I've ever been, but I've lost about forty pounds since then.
iii. Richer or poorer?
Richer. Bartending pays well.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wish I'd seen my friend Amy more, but, she lives far away.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Paying bills, but, I suppose someone's got to.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with my grandparents up in Maryland, and my dad's in the burg. It was a nice.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
I fall more and more in love every day. Luckily, it's with the same person
23. How many one night stands?
none, no need.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Smallville Good show.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I try not to hate people, it's a waste of energy.
26. What was the best book you read?
Probably Pillars of the Earth, a good recommendation from my boyfriend. Although, I also started the Sword of Truth series, which is awesome. I read a lot of good books... it's so hard to pick just one.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
My boyfriend started playing again. Musicians are hot
28. What did you want and get?
A job as a bartender
29. What did you want and not get?
To win the lottery. Eh, you take what you can get.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Probably the new Harry Potter, although I really can't wait to see Chronicles of Narnia...
31. What did you do on your birthday?
My wonderful boyfriend brought me down to Florida to visit my mom. We spent the day doing girly things. I got my hair cut and colored. Best birthday ever, actually
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I can't think of anything, and that's actually really nice.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
The same as it always is, jeans, something comfortable.
34. What kept you sane?
Definitely my boyfriend. Also, writing and drawing. A creative outlet is a handy thing to have.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None, I don't really care.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Politi-wha...?
37. Who did you miss?
My best friend Amy
I miss her every day.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
My co-workers. I can't really pick just one person. I met a bunch of great people.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
Sometimes the things that go wrong in your life are the things that show you what has gone right.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"I know tomorrow is a maybe,
doesn't seem so guaranteed.
Seems for once we're finally happy,
blessed with everything we need."
Dark New Day: 'Follow the Sun Down'
Found SG
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nah, I always make them, and never keep them. So, of course, I'm making more to break next year
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, but my best friend's baby did get older.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no. But someone did get painfully close a couple times.
5. What countries did you visit?
Meh... I've never left the country. One of these days...
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Something saying I'm "pink"
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory?
Nothing really stands out. It could be that nothing signifigant happened on a specific date, or it could be my A.D.D. Either way...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Got a job as a bartender, something I've been wanting to do for a long time now.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Hmm... I honestly can't say I really have a biggest failure. Anything that has happened other than how I planned is just another occasion to learn from.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing serious.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Ball Python
He's gettin' so big.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Probably my little brother. He graduated from Marine boot camp last December, and spent the year getting good at his job. He's grown up a lot.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I can think of a couple, but I try not to hold a grudge.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills... *sigh*
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Being bartender
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
I can't really think of anything in particular. There's that A.D.D. playing with me again...
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Definitely happier. I just keep getting happier... this is a good pattern.
ii. Thinner or fatter?
Thinner. Two years ago I was the heaviest I've ever been, but I've lost about forty pounds since then.
iii. Richer or poorer?
Richer. Bartending pays well.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wish I'd seen my friend Amy more, but, she lives far away.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Paying bills, but, I suppose someone's got to.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with my grandparents up in Maryland, and my dad's in the burg. It was a nice.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
I fall more and more in love every day. Luckily, it's with the same person
23. How many one night stands?
none, no need.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Smallville
Good show.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I try not to hate people, it's a waste of energy.
26. What was the best book you read?
Probably Pillars of the Earth, a good recommendation from my boyfriend. Although, I also started the Sword of Truth series, which is awesome. I read a lot of good books... it's so hard to pick just one.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
My boyfriend started playing again. Musicians are hot
28. What did you want and get?
A job as a bartender
29. What did you want and not get?
To win the lottery. Eh, you take what you can get.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Probably the new Harry Potter, although I really can't wait to see Chronicles of Narnia...
31. What did you do on your birthday?
My wonderful boyfriend brought me down to Florida to visit my mom. We spent the day doing girly things. I got my hair cut and colored. Best birthday ever, actually
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I can't think of anything, and that's actually really nice.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
The same as it always is, jeans, something comfortable.
34. What kept you sane?
Definitely my boyfriend. Also, writing and drawing. A creative outlet is a handy thing to have.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None, I don't really care.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Politi-wha...?
37. Who did you miss?
My best friend Amy
I miss her every day.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
My co-workers. I can't really pick just one person. I met a bunch of great people.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
Sometimes the things that go wrong in your life are the things that show you what has gone right.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"I know tomorrow is a maybe,
doesn't seem so guaranteed.
Seems for once we're finally happy,
blessed with everything we need."
Dark New Day: 'Follow the Sun Down'
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Thanks for your post BTW. It was very sweet and very true.