2005 Survey
(stolen from
Raeshum)
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Watched my brother and sister by myself w/o adult supervision for over a month
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Well, the new year's resolution generator said that I was supposed to
have mad amounts of sex and kill someone, so I don' think I
accomplished those in the least bit. (A good thing I think) But
yeah, I think I'll actually think of and write down my resolutions for
the coming year. It's time for active self improvement...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth??
Yeap, congratulations Laura Miller!!!
4. Did anyone close to you die??
no.
5. What countries did you visit??
England (London), Canada (Windsor), Corea (Seoul, Inchon, etc)
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A greater direction in my life, better eating/work out habits, read more
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory?
November 3rd
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
The brother and sister are still alive under my care.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Those are too numerous and too personal to name here.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes. Car accident aggravated/sprained back muscles.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
wow... that's a tough one... I guess I would have to say... my boots
(the hooker and the faux suede)... and all the books I bought at Dawn
Treader... and maybe this new planner... we'll see if it works out
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Raeshum, Shefali, Blythe, Goodsen
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
two girls, two guys, and a few public figures who are just appalling in general
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food and Gas
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
It was like HP Mania this year! The BOOK and then the MOVIE!
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Blvrd of Broken Dreams
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter?
same
iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Been a better person overall, respect my parents more, and do better in my academic ventures
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
overthinking situations
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
it's just me, mi mum, bro and sister
21. New Years?
again, with the family
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
nope.
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
none.
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
The West Wing. Grey's Anatomy. 24.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Town and the City.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
haha... the world of hip hop.
28. What was your biggest self discovery?
hmmm... I'm a pushover for certain things...
29. What did you want and not get?
Focus.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
I don't think I have one.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
22... GenAPA on my birthday... Celebrations the day after w/Sangria @
Hunny's, then Oz where random unspeakable (yet quite enjoyable) things
occurred, then a random house party.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Goals... a definite future.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Not to go out in sweats anymore.
34. What kept you sane?
Shefali, Neeli, Raeshum, Rimi, Kamala, Hunny, chocolate.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
That's a tough one...
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
When the nuns refused aide to a tsunami torn town b/c they didn't
convert to Christianity in exchange for aide. The aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina and the government's poor handling of the
situation. Many international treaties and of course the
news/issues in Iraq and the violations of American civil liberties in
the call for security.
37. Who did you miss?
Shefali, Neeli, Raeshum
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Haha... well I've met a lot of good new ppl... let's just name a few: stalker, pavan, jonathan, erik powers
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
Overthinking drives you insane. Take life in doses. Do what you need to do to stay alive.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
"I walk a lonely road, the only the that I have ever known, Don't know where it goes, but it's home to me and I walk alone."
and the mastered craft of procrastination
