2005
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
* Traveled overseas alone.
* Traveled to Africa and lived in a small Ugandan village for 10 weeks.
* Worked in a full-time job that actually was related to my chosen career path.
* Lived in Darwin.
* Had a proper relationship with a guy, which included being very open and honest about a lot of things.
* Experienced the death of a close family member.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
*I don't remember what they were.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
*Yes, my cousin.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
*Yes, my Nana. One of the most painful and sad experiences in my life. I still can't believe it.
5. What countries did you visit?
* Thailand
* Cambodia
* Uganda
* Kenya
* England
* Scotland
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
* An exercise routine.
* Better money managing skills.
* To live on my own.
* Self-confidence.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
* January 1st: The day I met Ronnie (the boy in the serious relationship mentioned above).
* September 6th: The day I left for my 6 month trip interstate and overseas.
* September 30th: The day I arrived in Uganda
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
* Living and doing volunteer work in Uganda for 10 weeks.
* Forming a relationship with Ronnie, despite my insecurities.
* Working full-time investigating child abuse and managing a heavy case load.
* Getting accepted into the Clinical Psychology PhD program for 2006 and and Australian Postgraduate Award Scholarship.
9. What was your biggest failure?
* I don't thing there has been any.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
* Bad tension headaches.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
* Flight tickets for my trips.
* GHD hair straightener.
* Over 50 books.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
* Ronnie
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
* Fiona
14. Where did most of your money go?
* Traveling (over $10 000 of it! I'm so poor now!)
* Beautiful dinners and wines in restaurants in Darwin.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
* Traveling.
* Ronnie.
* Getting into the PhD program.
16. what song will always remind you of 2005?
* Songs by Air
* You've Got The Love - Candi Stanton
* Love Is Only A Feeling - The Darkness
* Green Eyes - Coldplay
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: happier or sadder?
*Happier, for sure.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
* Exercise!
* Reading.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
* Nothing.
20. How did you spend Christmas in 2005?
* With my brother and some of his friends in a flat in London.
20. How did you spend New Years?
* At Hogmany in Edinburgh.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
* Yes. Ronnie <3
23. How many one-night stands?
*None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
* The Amazing Race.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
* No
26. What was the best book you read?
* The Kite Runner
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
* Air, Love, Coldplay
28. What did you want and got?
* To travel overseas.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
* The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
* Turned 23.
* Went to Angkor Wat in Cambodia and explored the ruins with my best friend. Amazing.
32. What is one thing that would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
* Not being so body-conscious.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
* Very casual (I lived in Darwin!)
* Lots of beads, belts, and Haviana thongs.
34. What kept you sane?
* Ronnie.
* My Parents.
* Sheri in Uganda.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
* James Hetfield, the same as the past 9 years.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
* The Australian government still not acknowledging what was done to Indigenous Australians when Australia was colonised.
37. Who did you miss?
* My family, friends and Ronnie whilst overseas.
* My Nana.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
* Ronnie.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
* That I am incredibly lucky to live in Australia.
* That whilst be open and honest is hard, it makes relationships so much better.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Sometimes I feel like
Throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying
Lord I just don't care
But you've got the love I need
To see me through
Sometimes it seems that
The going is just too rough
And things go wrong
No matter what I do
Now and then I feel
That life is just too much
But you've got the love
I need to see me through