1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
CPR on a real "live" person. except she died.
stapled. gave shots. sutured. drained abscesses. etc etc etc
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never do. But this year I will resolve to exercise more.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not really.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Gramma. And one of my professors. :(
5. What countries did you visit?
none. How pathetic is that?
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A job. :o) A diploma and a PA license.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I honestly can't think of anything. Nothing that special happened.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Surviving my first year of PA school and starting rotations.
9. What was your biggest failure?
well, if you consider the fact that I failed my ER rotation, I think that would qualify. :-P
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
not at all
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A car. :-P
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my sister and her husband
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
my own, ugh :-P
and Jimmy's
14. Where did most of your money go?
rent and tuition
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
surgery :-P
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Behind These Hazel Eyes.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? about the same
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
studying. exercising. praying.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
procrastinating. whining. spending money.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
my dad's family is coming over :o) hopefully it'll be more fun than last Christmas
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
no, I did not
23. How many one-night stands?
um none
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Grey's Anatomy
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
hate is a very strong word ....... ;o)
26. What was the best book you read?
???? I don't remember.
27. What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
Jeremy Camp. still.
28. What did you want and get?
a car, I guess. even if it is ugly.
29. What did you want and not get?
to be smarter. a dog.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Walk the Line, I guess. I didn't have time to see movies.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 24. we were camping in Virginia and took a canoe trip down the Shenandoah River. It was fun.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
if I were actually smart enough to know what I was doing
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
I discovered how much I love wearing scrubs. People who get to wear them are the smartest people ever. ;o)
34. What kept you sane?
God, my sister, and my roommate
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
why ask this question? it's obviously Matt Damon, even though he did get married.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
no comment
37. Who did you miss?
Mel, Matt, my gramma.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
definitely Mike!!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
be confident. that doesn't mean I've done it ... I just learned it.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Seems like just yesterday
You were a part of me
I used to stand so tall
I used to be so strong
Your arms around me tight
Everything it felt so right"
- kelly clarkson, behind these hazel eyes
It's weird to look back at what I wrote for this from 2004. Some things are different, some aren't. Weird.
Anyway, my mom and I are going to the store and want to be back in time for the Bills' game.
Merry Christmas to all :-D