40 Question Survey....Holy Smokes
Ok, y'all can blame UT Gina for this. She sent me the questions, I'm only posting them. I've decided to split them up over a couple of days though because I'm too ADD to do 40 at once and I suspect many of you are as well.
Before we get to the questions, there was a tiny Brendan mention in the Delco Times yesterday. For those of you who just love seeing Brendan's name in print even when it's not really new information, scroll down to July...
Now to the Survey Questions:
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
4. Did anyone close to you die?
5. What countries did you visit?
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
9. What was your biggest failure?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
11. What was the best thing you bought?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
14. Where did most of your money go?
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
Before we get to the questions, there was a tiny Brendan mention in the Delco Times yesterday. For those of you who just love seeing Brendan's name in print even when it's not really new information, scroll down to July...
Former Haverford High School swimmer Brendan Hansen, who earned Olympic medals in 2004, added to his breaststroke legend by capturing gold medals in the 100 breast and 200 breast at the World Swimming Championships.
Now to the Survey Questions:
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
4. Did anyone close to you die?
5. What countries did you visit?
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
9. What was your biggest failure?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
11. What was the best thing you bought?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
14. Where did most of your money go?
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
- happier or sadder?
- richer or poorer?
- thinner or fatter?
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
posted by Michelle at
12/30/2005 12:48:00 AM
26 Comments:
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Took a really long vacation and traveled quite a bit. Biggest thing was probably going to Canada for Worlds.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I only made one resolution and I kept it part of the year, as you do. I'll be renewing the same one this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
not this year.
5. What countries did you visit? Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
hmmmm, more security and more brain cells firing.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 21st. My last day of work...for a while anyway.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I dunno, getting Rowdy and Roland to chat was pretty cool but I think making the decision to go back to school was the biggie.
9. What was your biggest failure? Um, not actually starting back to school yet. :p (January!)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing big.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Oooh, either my new car or my new tv or my trip to Montreal. That's a really tough choice.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My own! I was very good this year.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
lala. She was very, very bad. (J/K!)
14. Where did most of your money go?
travel and eating out too much.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Montreal! Long Beach! Philly! Austin! I was very very very excitable all year!
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Coheed and Cambria - The Final Cut
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
* happier or sadder? - about the same
* richer or poorer? - richer
* thinner or fatter? - thinner, but not by much
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
exercise
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
eat
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
Still unsure. Maybe I'll have a date? We'll see. Y'all keep your fingers crossed for me.
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Michelle, at 12/30/2005 1:22 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? Visited a friend in Germany and traveled to Amsterdam all by myself like a big girl.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I was moderately successful, now I just need to start again.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, a good friend had a baby girl!
4. Did anyone close to you die? Two uncles, which was difficult
5. What countries did you visit? Germany, the Netherlands, England
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? the willpower to stay on my diet and workout stuff even when my life goes haywire.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? October 16th, the night my best friend and I went to see U2 and had GA floor tickets. Oh, and January 10, when I was sitting in a coffeeshop in freezing cold Germany with a fabulous cup of hot chocolate and the Beach Boys on the radio. It was heaven.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? I won an Emmy and quit my job all in the same week.
9. What was your biggest failure? I didn't leave my job 6 months earlier.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? no, and I'm so thankful for that
11. What was the best thing you bought? tickets to the U2 concert!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? All my friends, many of them here, who celebrated the victories with me and supported me on days that weren't as great. Y'all know who you are.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Govt. after Katrina. There's plenty of blame to go around.
14. Where did most of your money go? Enjoying my life, travel
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? UNC 2005 NCAA Basketball Champions. Go Heels!
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Stuck in a Moment -live- and I was 8 feet away.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? happier!
richer or poorer? about the same
thinner or fatter? thinner!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? standing up for myself, I tend to let things slide
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? worrying
20. How will you be spending the Holidays? NY Eve, I'll be with a friend who's moving to Vegas in a week!
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carolina blue, at 12/30/2005 1:46 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? A lot of stuff, now that I think about it. Go to a swim meet, start a website, get my drivers' license, leave the country, meet internet friends, start college.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Since I don't remember what they were, I guess that means I didn't keep them. Next year I want to read and excersize more and waste less time.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? A girl I went to school with had a boy.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No.
5. What countries did you visit? Canada.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? More sleep, a job.
7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Feb 12, WC NY/first swim meet. April 9, RBO went live. June 20, graduation. July 30, Best. Day. Ever.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? A lot of the stuff that happened on the days in number 7.
9. What was your biggest failure? Not looking for a job.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No.
11. What was the best thing you bought? The site/domain name has been fun. Best deal was my $20 prom dress though.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Team USA.. I thought I had another one, but I can't think of it now.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? TomKat. Bush. The FINA/organizing committee behind the Montreal, and now, Pan Pacs debacle. More TomKat.
14. Where did most of your money go? Swim related things and school stuff.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Swim related things. Heh.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? "1,2 Step"- Ciara, "Pump it Up"- Danzel (hahaha), "Don't Phunk with My Heart"- BEP.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? same
b) thinner or fatter? fatter
c) richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Sleeping, studying.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Spending time on the interweb.
20. How will you be spending the Holidays? Still not sure what I'm doing for New Year's Eve though.
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Terrie, at 12/30/2005 2:01 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Went to swim meets. Wrote some html. Watched the entire season of Aussie Rules Football.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did. And I am not sure if I will or not this year. I feel it should be something important.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes! Shelly and Kathy and Shannon.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes. Cynthia Galles. Goddess.
5. What countries did you visit? Canada, Whittier.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Forward movemnet.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 25th. I lost my mentor and hero to Cancer.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Traveling. Buying my New computer (getting the free ipod). Having the courage to introduce myself in person to strangers that I admire. (Brendan, Kaitlin.. to name two.)
9. What was your biggest failure?
The drop in my income.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not at all. Well.. except for that huge pain in my hind end that I like to call Meesh.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My ibook.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
BHO bloggers. We raised alot of money for charity this year. Over $600.00 for the Dave Denniston Relay. Over $200.00 for Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy. And Nearly $1000.00 for Leukemia Research Foundation. And I am sure people gave to Red Cross too. Amazing! Congratulations!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I refuse to say that. He appalls me and depresses me.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Traveling to Montreal. It was my first time East of the Colorado RIver.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
50 cent "Just a Lil bit."
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
* happier or sadder? - happier
* richer or poorer? - much poorer
* thinner or fatter? - less fatter
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Listening, Singing, visiting family and friends.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Talking about my favorite sports to my clients.
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
Went to my peeps for Christmas, And I think I am going to stay in on New Years Eve and throw crap away. I am hugely bummed that I can't watch a parade on Sunday. And where is my Rosebowl!? Wednesday? That is practically next season!
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lala, at 12/30/2005 2:45 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? Went to a swim meet.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't really remember my resolutions from last year, haha. I guess I'll make some this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Nope.
5. What countries did you visit? None this year.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? A spot in pharmacy school or a good paying job.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Can't think of one right now...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Getting through tons of applications, meeting my favorite swimmers
9. What was your biggest failure? Not keeping in touch with old friends
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? nope
11. What was the best thing you bought? ipod nano
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My friends/family who support me in everything I do
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? i'll get back to you on this...
14. Where did most of your money go? school, travel, gifts
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? the santa clara swim meet, gonna be my sister's maid of honor next year
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Fall out Boy-Sugar we're going down
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? sadder
richer or poorer? the same
thinner or fatter? the same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? read more good books, exercise
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? waste time, worry
20. How will you be spending the Holidays? I'm leaving for LA tomorrow and going to Disneyland!
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Janine, at 12/30/2005 3:27 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
looooots of things, all of which coming from me going to college...:)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
no, i didn't make any
yes, make all B's, go to class everyday
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes
5. What countries did you visit?
none
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
good grades, a nice guy, punctuality, warm clothes for the killer oklahoma winter
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
august 18th, the first day i didn't live with my parents anymore (aka- moving out for college)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
becoming a college freshman, and obtaining the nickname 'anna the tank'- no explanation necessary
9. What was your biggest failure?
not attending class as much as i should have, grades
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
if you consider hibernating instead of going to class an illness
11. What was the best thing you bought?
seven jeans, blue like jazz by donald miller, raspberry sweetleaf tea
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my parents, for not calling me everyday crying and asking me to move back home
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
boys
14. Where did most of your money go?
restaurants, jeans, shopping
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
austin city limits festival, my trips back home from college, OU football games
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
tom petty- learning to fly
mariah carey- we belong together
journey- lights
and most importantly that laffy taffy song
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? happier
richer or poorer? the same?
thinner or fatter? fatter
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
going to class, studying, working out
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
staying up all night, overdrafting my bank account
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
possibly camping new years eve, definitely spending it with friends that i love
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Anna, at 12/30/2005 3:51 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? became a nanny
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?no i didnt, i dont think i will make one
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? yes
4. Did anyone close to you die? no
5. What countries did you visit? slovakia
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? a dance carre(sp?)
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?dance camps, because they were awesome!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?coming second in the national dance competition
9. What was your biggest failure?not winning the competition
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?no major ones
11. What was the best thing you bought?a pair of pants
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?huh?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?the schools
14. Where did most of your money go?clothes
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?my puppy
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?.......heaps of songs
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? happier
richer or poorer? ...bout the same
thinner or fatter? i dunno
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?dance...although i did a lot of that
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?school
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?i sick, so in bed, except for new years eve
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Bettie, at 12/30/2005 7:50 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
- Got engaged to a guy who lives on "Dana Court" (ha); Visited 5 US states; danced to the blues in a bar in Memphis; got recruited to a new job; slept in the rafters of a shore cabin; cruised concierge; attended an international swim meet that I wasn't covering.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
- Don't make resolutions. I have 15 life goals and I've met 4, so I have 11 left. One is to attend the Summer Games, so I'm putting my pennies in my Beijing kitty. :)
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
- Yup, three, though I'm most excited for my friend Kelly's new daughter, arriving this March.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
- My father's mother passed away in March, but we weren't close.
5. What countries did you visit?
- US, Canada, PR, USVI, Costa Rica, St. Maarten
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
- A general sense of zen
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
- Too many blissful days to count. Maybe December 2, he knows why. ;)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- Five or six tremendous new friendships.
9. What was your biggest failure?
- WORK/LIFE BALANCE
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
- Worst cold of my LIFE in November; I was horizontal on Lohner's couch for almost two days. There were no signs of life at all. He has good nursing skills, btw.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
- A Gucci purse for my mother this Christmas; she seemed to really love it.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
- Whose didn't? 2005 was a banner year for so many.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
- Has anyone been reading about Tori Spelling and this new man, the one she dumped her husband for, and he had just adopted a daughter with his wife and dumped them both? Did the silicone go to her brain?
14. Where did most of your money go?
- NYC ... the black hole of green.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- Getting married at Princeton University Chapel, Lynea and Heather among the bridesmaids. :)
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
- None this year, but do you remember that Summer Girls song from 5 or 6 year ago? "Summer Girls wild and some are so-so" ... that song is still stuck in my head. It's worse than "Who Let the Dogs Out."
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? HAPPIER
richer or poorer? RICHER
thinner or fatter? FATTER (sacrificed health for wealth, ha)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
- Relaxed.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
- Super-high intensity at work.
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
- WPB, FL ... New Years in Philly.
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Dana Cara, at 12/30/2005 8:12 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? Meet BHO bloggers in Montreal
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn't make any resolutions last year, not sure if I will this year
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? yes
4. Did anyone close to you die? No
5. What countries did you visit? Montreal!!
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? More relaxation
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? I guess the date that my brother left for college, Aug. 27
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? My solo in the Nutcracker
9. What was your biggest failure? Taking on too many courses for junior year at a really hard highschool :P
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No
11. What was the best thing you bought? Digital camera
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Anyone who in some way aided Hurricane Katrina or the tsunami relief efforts; all the BHO bloggers for being so awesome and making me really enjoy this community
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Tomkat (ditto terrie--they creep me out) and my cousin's
14. Where did most of your money go? Christmas gifs
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Going to Montreal, seeing my friend my Virginia, and Christmas of course
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? I think any song by Green Day since they were played incessantly on the radio this year
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? same
richer or poorer? a bit richer
thinner or fatter? same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Relaxing and getting together with friends and family
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Being stressful
20. How will you be spending the Holidays? With five friends New Years Eve for dinner and a movie =)
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_cesca_, at 12/30/2005 8:13 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Lost 60 pounds and have kept it off. Wheeeeeeee!!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I guess I made one, and yes, I kept it. I'll most likely renew it this year, too.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Fortunately, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just the good-ol' US of A.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Do you want the list in alphabetical order or order of importance? Just kidding.... A better relationship or the ability to better handle their terms of a relationship with certain family members.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 13, 2005. The day I started my program at Duke.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Losing 60 pounds and coming toward an understanding with my parents.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Two steps forward, one step back.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I've never answered this type of question as a yes before, but I guess I would have to this year.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A great pair of jeans and a few really good gifts.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My girls!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My trainer. I could seriously have him fired six ways to Sunday. Next time he pulls that garbage with me, we're going to have a little chat....
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, shoes and Target.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Updates from Indy and Montreal. It was the next best thing to actually being there. (My friends here were laughing hysterically at me, so they enjoyed it, too!)
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
That Keith Urban song. I don't know what it's called, and actually, I'm not really a fan of his music. But that song has grown on me. Anyway, that song will remind me of 2005. (I know, not the most helpful answer.)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? Happier
richer or poorer? Richer
thinner or fatter? Thinner
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Sticking up for myelf.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
Working. I have to work New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. :(
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AimsRos, at 12/30/2005 8:54 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? Fly :)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn't make one last year but I will make one this year. Take better care of my finances.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope
4. Did anyone close to you die? No,thank God.
5. What countries did you visit? Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? A new car.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? I'm drawing a blank,that's horrible.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Learning how to swim and getting over my fear of water.
9. What was your biggest failure? Working to much and not spending as much time with the one's I love.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Not really,just a cold or 2.
11. What was the best thing you bought? My 30GB mp3 player. :D
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? The Goverment.
14. Where did most of your money go? Traveling and shoes.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Meeting all of y'all and taking all my trips.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? I agree with Lala,"Just a Lil'Bit"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? Happier
richer or poorer? Poorer
thinner or fatter? Fatter,darn holidays.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Saving money.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Spending money. ;)
20. How will you be spending the Holidays? With my family and friends. Perfect if you ask me.
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blairbecky, at 12/30/2005 10:05 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that
you'd never done before?
I shot 70m for the first time. I became a senior archer.
I fell in love.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I kept some, like improving on archery and put some order in my life. I already have some very important resolutions for next year
3. Did anyone close to you give
birth?
My cousin's wife had the cutest girl back in April: Francisca is the new queen of the family and I was very happy to give up the throne after almost 26 years
4. Did anyone close to you die? Nope, and I'm hoping it won't happen.
5. What countries did you visit? None this year, I have to work on that.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
More money? J/K More time to travel and to train I guess. More motivation to finish my master's thesis.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 14th, August 14th, September 11th, October 14th, December 10th. My birthday and important dates related to my archery and my relationship with my boyfriend, aka Mr Archer.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finishing my master's papers. My bronze medal at National Finals. My 9 to 5 job. Starting to shoot at FITA level. My friends and being able to have a relationship with someone.
9. What was your biggest failure?
My moodiness.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I started the year with mono, then I suffered a triple tendinitis in shoulder, elbow and wrists twice, then some normal colds...
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new bow!!! Plus the stabilizers and new arrows.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
You don't know her... but Gabriela Goñi, the best archer in Argentina, has shown the most incredible attitude towards others in the shooting line. She deserves all the credit for being an amazing athlete and a great human being.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
What happened in France, what happened in London. People still believing that violence solves anything.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Archery, my master's tuition, clothes, and living expenses
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Shooting Senior Level. It was important for me. Being able to at least have the chance to give it a shot to make it to the national team.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Old habits die hard" Mick Jagger, "Wish you were here" Pink Floyd
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
* happier or sadder? Happier
* richer or poorer? Poorer, but the bow and arrows were very worth it.
* thinner or fatter? Fatter, thank goodness I got back the weight I lost with the mono
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Archery? I can never get enough. Write, read, spending time with friends.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? In the first 6 months of the year, being less in front of the computer. Now... work less?
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
I spent Christmas Eve at my boyfriend's house and Christmas Day at my parents house. I'll be spending New Year's Eve with my bf and his family and New Year's Day with my family.
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Lena, at 12/30/2005 10:44 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? Left the country, went to a big swim meet, drove to Florida, family bought a boat, quite a few things
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Hahah, no I didn't, so I'm not goign to bother this year
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? My cousin's girlfriend had his baby. Skylar. She's so super cute.
4. Did anyone close to you die? I had a few patients that I had come to really love die on me this year. It's part of the job when you work with oncology patients, but a couple of them really tore me apart
5. What countries did you visit? Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? More motivation to do things I have to (ie school), and more money would always be welcomes
7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? July 30th. Best day EVER.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Oh man, I don't know. Making it through my first year of college. Realizing that some people just aren't who you thought they were, but accepting for them despite their flaws. Deciding what I want to do with my life/major in.
9. What was your biggest failure? Falling out of touch with a few people that I really wish I still talked to
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Haha would I be me if I didn't? Yes. I got Pitaryasis Rosea early on in the year. Then there was the whole giving blood incident and the gynormous wound on my arm for weeks after
11. What was the best thing you bought? Everything having to do with my trip to Montreal. That was seriously the best week of my life. I can't begin to tell you
12. Whose behavior merited praise? Hm. I can't really pinpoint one person. A lot of things happened this year that caused many many people to act in such a selfless manner. Top of my list though would be anyone who assisted in the rehabilitation after Katrina.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Tom Cruise. He Crazy. Hahah. No but as to people I know, there was no one who appalled me, but there were a few who really let me down, and lessened my view of them
14. Where did most of your money go? Montreal trip and my car. Between gas money and fixing it, i must have spent a small fortune
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Swimming and NASCAR
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Hmm. Well most of all: "Just a Lil Bit"- 50 Cent ;) but also "Golddigger"- Kanye West
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier
b) thinner or fatter? thinner
c) richer or poorer? hmm, about the same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? studying, school work, hanging out with friends
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? less time wasted on the internet
20. How will you be spending the holidays? tonight im going to dinner at my aunts, and then tomorrow is a party at my best friends house. we are going to play board games and Twister all night :)
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Sarah, at 12/30/2005 11:25 AM
it might be long, but you KNOW you guys LOVE it! hahaha
i'll do it later.
-UT G
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Gina, at 12/30/2005 11:32 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
I've been more outgoing
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I did, but I hope to keep this one
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my cousin had another girl
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yeah. my great aunt
5. What countries did you visit?
none : (
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
more confidence
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Nov. 6th, 'cause that's when I got to meet Aaron!!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
uh, I guess talking to my crush?. I dunno...
9. What was your biggest failure?
Um, I would say not doing as well as I could have this semester
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
not anything major
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Um, I'm not sure...??
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
can I say mine, : -P, jk
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Can I say Tom Cruise??
14. Where did most of your money go?
Shopping
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Meeting Aaron, : -D
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
"Don't Cha"-PCD, "Holla Back Girl"-Gwen S. (first thing that came to my mind, I'm sure there's others)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? happier
richer or poorer? poorer
thinner or fatter? about the same, but I guess thinner
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
been even more outgoing
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Talk about people, lol, jk
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
With my mom at home
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Dorkster, at 12/30/2005 2:33 PM
here's be mine!
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
smoked Hookah, got a D
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't do them b/c I know I won't keep them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Kinda, Trent's sister did, and since he's my roommate that kinda counts.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit? None
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Love
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? August 25 b/c that's when I moved to Austin and September 25th.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not failing at UT
9. What was your biggest failure? Not experiencing things to the fullest.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I don't know.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My best friend Jennifer
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Boys
14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas, Groceries, and Bills
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Seeing my swimmers, the UT football team, and a person
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
'Photograph'
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? happier
ii. richer or poorer? poorer
iii. thinner or fatter? fatter (shoot me please)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Kept up with singing, got more involved, and let go of things.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eaten
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
With my family at our house.
-UT G
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Gina, at 12/30/2005 4:02 PM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?wow, umm...met my favorite swimmer, made a lot of new friendships
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? no, i didn't make any resolutions, and i don't plan to this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? yes, my aunt to a baby boy...Carson
4. Did anyone close to you die? no
5. What countries did you visit? USA!
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? More balance and control of everything that's happening in my life...if that's possible. Go to more college swim meets.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? I dont remember the date (August 12th...had to look it up) but when I met Kara Lynn
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Graduating middle school (haha) with honors (HAHA) and doing my Eagle Scout project
9. What was your biggest failure? Not making the zone team.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? An injury took me out for track season, but NO big deal (really, thank goodness) because I got to start swimming earlier. But it wasn't too serious
11. What was the best thing you bought? half of a digital camera (my dad bought the other half) for my mom...because I used it a lot too.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? America's for their support after Katrina, Team USA for their acheivements, and BHO bloggers for their general awesomeness.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? TomKat...haha. Terrorists, a lot of people in general
14. Where did most of your money go? Gifts for others...i'm a big gift giver and I never spend money on myself (i make my parents do it :)
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Meeting Kara
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? thats a tough one...i dont know.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? About the same
richer or poorer? richer (more money in the bank)
thinner or fatter? fatter...just from growing, and you know that its all muscle ;)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Relax, spend time with family/friends
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Procrastinating, wasting time
20. How will you be spending the Holidays? As far as I know, Im spending New Years at home with my mom and dad.
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Timtheswimmer, at 12/30/2005 4:15 PM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Made nationals at 200IM and I've never swam the back half of my races so good!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember them!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my cousin
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope
5. What countries did you visit?
Portugal
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A national medal, but I don't think so.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Well 6th July for London winning the Olympics, and also the 7th because of the bombings so close to home
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Swimming PBs in almost every event. I got my first breaststroke PB in 5 years!!!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Commonwealth Trials. I had a poor prep for it and missed finals by 0.2!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes to illnesses. I can't get away from them :(
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A pair of Oakleys
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Everyone's! Celebrate
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The bombers of 7/7
14. Where did most of your money go?
Clothes, nights out, swimming meets
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Simon Burnett and his awesome swimming at Commy Trials
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
The Crazy Frog - hopefully the USA hasn't been exposed to him.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? Happier - I got a tad depressed in 2004
richer or poorer? Richer
thinner or fatter? same, but more toned
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Swimming training. I was lazy!
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Moaning and being lazy
20. How will you be spending the Holidays? Resting and planning my training schedule
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Gina UK, at 12/30/2005 4:53 PM
Kayte said...
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? Went to a swim meet.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? If I even made one, I don't remember it, so no.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No, thank God.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Kinda, a friend's mom/fellow student.
5. What countries did you visit? I stayed in the U.S. this whole time.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? Fitness, talent (one in particular, I'm not wollowing in self-pity), and moolah. Oh, and Robert Pattinson.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Probably August 26th, one of my sisters got married.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? I actually graduated.
9. What was your biggest failure? Life. Ha.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Well, I had surgery twice, bronchitis at the beginning of the year and yes, the big bad flu.
11. What was the best thing you bought? For myself? A Stereophonics cd. For someone else? I bought cupcakes and other party favors for a friend who has cancer.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Kelly Jones'.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Yes, Tom Cruise is the answer.
14. Where did most of your money go? Probably movies. Or California from my horrible trip to Duel in the Pool.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Seeing Kanye West.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? "Gold Digger" <3
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? Probably sadder.
richer or poorer? Richer.
thinner or fatter? Fatter.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Fitness, travelling, paid more attention.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Sitting around, though half the time I couldn't do anything else because of my knees.
20. How will you be spending the Holidays? New Years? Sitting around of course.
Sorry a few grammatical errors.
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Kayte, at 12/30/2005 4:56 PM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Lots of things, but most importantly, I found and learned to appreciate stability.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions, if I really want to do something, I'll do it. Otherwise it's probably not as important as I'm pretending it is.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
There's a baby boom at my office, but none of my close friends or family.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Japan and Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Romance.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 3rd - my 30th bday
August 2nd - Duel in the Pool, when I got to meet both Aaron and Brendan in person and was pleased to discover they are both just as down-to-earth and friendly as I expected.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Landing two new clients who were possibly the last two people I ever thought would send business my way. Doing good enough work that they both became repeat clients.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Lack of inertia in getting to the root of annoying health issues. See #10.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes, chronic asthma and allergies. My immune system has taken a permanent vacation, and it stinks.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A new bed and a great pair of jeans, both on sale.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
All the people in the US and elsewhere who joined together to help victims of natural disasters.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
All the people who didn't, or who stole or shot at people trying to help. Human nature at its worst.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, gas, car payments/insurance.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Ian's WR in the 100 fly and the TV show So You Think You Can Dance. No, I'm not kidding. I loved that show, despite all its production flaws.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Several, but I can't say that one sticks out in particular.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? Happier
richer or poorer? A little richer
thinner or fatter? Thinner
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Sleep and generally take better care of myself.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Commuting.
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
www.giantvillage.com with some friends, then taking two lazy days to recover. Can't wait!
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crackinup, at 12/30/2005 5:37 PM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
-got my own apartment!..no more dorms.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
-nope. i didnt keep mine but hopefully i will this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
-well, my old boss did...but no one in my family. my aunt will have a baby in 06 though
4. Did anyone close to you die?
- no thank goodness
5. What countries did you visit?
-unfortunately none
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
-boyfriend
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
-hmmm...nothing really momumental..just a lot of good days where little things happened that made me happy.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
-saying how i feel instead of letting people walk all over me..well, i made progress..which is good
9. What was your biggest failure?
-not staying on my diet and not making as good of grades as i could have because of procrastination
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
-no injury physically..but i do have a cold now
11. What was the best thing you bought?
-a set of cookware..i love to cook.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
-as always my parents, brother, and grandmother who are hilarious people and there is never a dull moment when they are around. we are an eccentric family (hehe..such charaters) but its such a blast and i wouldnt change it for the world...so supportive of me.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
-as others have said..the govt's response after katrina and rita...and tom cruise. ok ok so he is happy. thats good..but to push your religious beliefs on people while condeming others is exactly the kind of crap he would hate. but whatever ill get off my soapbox now.
14. Where did most of your money go?
-music downloads, going to movies, and shopping online..for sure!!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
-Worlds in montreal..even though i couldnt go..Brendan, Ian, and Aaron tore it up. That and this is my last year in college which im so scared about.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
-mariah carey "we belong together", all of green day's songs, and coheed and cambria's "the suffering"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? -umm..more anxious
richer or poorer? -poorer
thinner or fatter? -same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
-studying
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
-worrying
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
-with the family..and ill be home for my birthday too
like Gina has mentioned before..everyone send good vibes to the Longhorns...Jan4th!! Hook 'Em!
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jenny, at 12/30/2005 5:37 PM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
finally, FINALLY went to new york city after years of dreaming about it, went to a swim meet... i'm sure there's more.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i don't remember what my resolution from last year was, but i've already thought of goals for next year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
knock wood, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
england.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
more money and more love.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
august 2: duel in the pool
october 1: my awesome birthday party
december 17: an awesome night in the big city
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
doing some freelancing, getting more responsibilities in my job, being happier overall
9. What was your biggest failure?
i'm actually not sure.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
i caught the death flu back in october and was flat on my back for like, five days with a fever of 102. other than that, peachy keen!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my ipod.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
hmmmmm. i'm not sure. it's something to think about.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
the US governments. bleh.
14. Where did most of your money go?
rent & bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
meeting the famous a. peirsol, b hansen and other such swimmers, going to NEW YORK!!, some other events that don't need to be mentioned here.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
"my humps" by the black eyed peas
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? happier
richer or poorer? about the same
thinner or fatter? thinner
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
hmm. been a little more outgoing, lost a little more weight, saved more money
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
uh.
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
almost all my friends have abandoned me on new years eve (hrrrrmph) so i've got no idea what i'm doing. maybe hanging out with a few coworkers.
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a, at 12/30/2005 8:19 PM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? Took time for me and go to swim meets.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't make them because I never keep them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes--her 5th!
4. Did anyone close to you die? No
5. What countries did you visit? Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? Patience
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? On a serious note: The day that Katrina hit and the following days. On a more fun note: The days I met Lenny Krayzelburg and Michael Klim.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Buying a new car (my very first ever!).
9. What was your biggest failure? Gaining back the weight I lost.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No.
11. What was the best thing you bought? My new car.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? The people that assisted in the Katrina disaster
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Besides Tom Cruise and Britney Spears? I'd say all of the government people that messed up on Katrina all the way up to GWB.
14. Where did most of your money go? The car.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? The World's in Montreal and my new car, going to the Queen w/Paul Rodgers concert with my husband.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? The only songs I remember from this year are Phil Vassar songs: The Hot Tub Song, Let's Make Some Good Old Days, A Real Love.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
* happier or sadder? happier
* richer or poorer? richer
* thinner or fatter? fatter
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Gone on more dates with my husband.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? eat
20. How will you be spending the Holidays? At home with my husband.
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Teagan35, at 12/31/2005 8:36 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Go to a swim meet
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never make New Years resolutions
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A better math grade :)
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
March 21
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting an A+ in my really challenging writing class and getting a few of my things published in school
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not really sure
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Banana Republic bag with my own babysitting money
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Team usa
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Hmm...I get really disappointed with all of the celebrity divorces lol
14. Where did most of your money go?
Saved
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Montreal!
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Coldplay's Speed of Sound
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? happier i suppose
richer or poorer? richer
thinner or fatter? the same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Relaxing
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying
20. How will you be spending the Holidays?
For New Years I have friends coming over and we all cook a really nice dinner and watch a movie
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Alexandra, at 12/31/2005 9:05 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? I stopped worrying so much.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? No and no...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No
4. Did anyone close to you die? No
5. What countries did you visit? None
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? A little love never hurt (in the beginning)
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? December 29th, because that's the firt time Jeremy admitted that we kind of dated... took him two years...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Winter GPA: 3.5
9. What was your biggest failure? Didn't make cuts for the Vagina Monologues
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No
11. What was the best thing you bought? Probably a book...
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? I'll say mine, because, even though I did get more laid back, I'm still usually the mother in situations with drugs and alcohol... never passing judgement, always there to help.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Perhaps those 'friends' who moved off campus, and, while planning it, always stopped talking when I'd enter the room like I didn't know what was going on.
14. Where did most of your money go? School.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Being able to record all of my favorite swimmers on DVD...
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? 1980's Bon Jovi in general... always singing it with the friends...
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
* happier or sadder? Happier
* richer or poorer? Poorer
* thinner or fatter? Thinner
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Listened to myself
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Listening to others
20. How will you be spending the Holidays? All with the Reader's Digest version of my family, though I'm probably sacrificing my New Year's by baby-sitting a friend's niece.
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Jaclyn, at 12/31/2005 9:53 AM
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? Left the US (Montreal!)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I never ever do.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Nope.
5. What countries did you visit? Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? more than one real friend
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? I didn't really have any single day; I'd have to say that week in Montreal
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Realizing that I have the guts to stand up for myself when it really matters
9. What was your biggest failure? Only having a seasonal job during the summer and nothing for the rest of the year
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? nope
11. What was the best thing you bought? either my laptop or the trip to Montreal
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? my best friend, who stuck by me when nobody else could be bothered
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? The president. Everything he did.
14. Where did most of your money go? Lots of stuff. Stuff I needed (Groceries, school), stuff I didn't
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Montreal
16. What song will always remind you of 2005? Franz Ferdinand - "Do You Want To"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
* happier or sadder? sadder
* richer or poorer? poorer
* thinner or fatter? probably fatter
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? tried to improve myself and force myself into situations i'm uncomfortable with. i did it a little, but not nearly enough, and now i'm terrified of what comes next
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Mope and be depressed.
20. How will you be spending the Holidays? with my family
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