My turn! (Stolen from Erin)
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
I drove a 4 wheeler through the rocky beaches of Cozumel, climed a waterfall in Ocho Rios, and swam and hand fed stingrays in Grand Cayman. Don't hate.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Eh...I never really make any and I probably won't in '06 either.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I wouldn't call us "close" and I'm happy to keep it that way. Bitch.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, Jen's grandma. We all (our moms included) saw The Nutcracker together last Christmas at Chrysler Hall. It was such a great time that I'll never forget it.
5. What countries did you visit?
St. Maarten to visit Aarica, Bahamas with Wayne, and Mexico, Grand Cayman, and Jamaica with the family.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Eh...I too would say my Master's Degree completed, but that won't happen until '07. So I guess a maid to keep my house clean and some extra money to keep the bills and loans under control and so I can pay the maid.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I don't know. It all was good.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting back on track with Grad School...getting off academic probation. Yay for easy marketing classes!
9. What was your biggest failure?
My bank account. I used to keep on top of it, but the past couple of months and online banking have caused me to slack off. I don't think I've balance my check book in almost 6 months.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes! Damnit! I walked with a limp for about a month after I slammed my baby toe into the door frame. It was so painful I couldn't make a sound at first, then I sobbed! I thought I had broken it, but I didn't. It gave me this vicious bruise though.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My ipod and laptop. I got both for my birthday. The ipod from Wayne, so it's like I bought it for myself and the laptop from my parents, but I put money towards it to get it upgraded.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I gotta give it to Wayne and Jen for putting up with crappy jobs all in the name of surviving in this world. Wayne now has a way better job and is happy and now losing weight (yay!) and Jen applied for flight school (hasn't heard back yet) and is starting grad school in the Spring to become a 3rd grade teacher!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The media. I'm so sick of the bias. What ever happened to checking facts and just reporting those facts. If I wanted your opinion I would read the Op-Ed page!
14. Where did most of your money go?
Mortgage, utilities, car, other bills and a little bit for fun.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Mas Vacations! Three in one year! No plans for traveling next year.
16. What songs will always remind you of 2005?
Any song by Gwen Stefani...love her!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Same
iii. richer or poorer? Richer, by a bit, thank you increasing property values!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Worked out. I started out good this year for St. Maarten, but then work and school reclaimed my life.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Slacked off on balancing the finances.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
In Charles City with Wayne's family.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV programs?
ER, Will & Grace, Rome, Carnival...patiently waits for the return of The Sopranos.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.
26. What was the best book you read this year?
Haha, do I have to answer this? Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince! Ok, and I'm really hooked on the Outlander series.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
No real discoveries, but I did get to see U2 and Coldplay in concert for the first time and I will now make an effort to see them everytime they tour.
28. What did you want and get?
I wanted to get off academic probation and I did. Go me!
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Hehe, I have so many, so I'll list my favs...of course, Harry Potter & GOF, Wedding Crashers, Narnia, Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and um The Skeleton Key was pretty cool.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 25 (gew) and spent the day at Busch Gardens with Jen. We are so 12 years old!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having all debt paid off (school & home)
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
It's never changed. I wear what I like and I know what looks good on me.
34. What kept you sane?
Myself. I don't let myself get overly stressed and if I do I take a moment to vent and all is better.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I can't get enough of Johnny Depp, he oozes sexy.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
People pushing for an early removal of our troops in Iraq. If we leave before the people of Iraq ask us to leave then I can't see a democracy in Iraq being successful.
37. Who did you miss?
I miss my grandmas and family that live a ways a way and all my sisters in Richmond and my little in Cincinnati!! Love you Wallis!
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I remet (if that's a word) a really old friend from childhood (well, I remet her in 2004, but she just moved back to Va Beach this year) Yay Aarica!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Hmm...I don't think it was anything I learned this year, but more like what I have always known and that's that everything will turn out alright, because I know I'm very strong and determined and only I control my life and therefore my future.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I can't think of one, because the Sex Pistols "God Save the Queen" is on the radio now and I can only hear that in my head...so pick a line from that and there you go.