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1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Held a paying job. It was about damn time.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I tried to for the first two weeks after the New Year (remember our diet, Nuclearfruit?) and was relatively successful…but that was short-lived. One of my resolutions was to be proactive in my own happiness. Moving was a result of said resolution and it made me infinitely happier so I guess I partly fulfilled that. In typical Dankegracht style, I start things and get some results but never finish. I always make resolutions though. They give me hope in myself.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my godmother gave birth to beautiful baby Clare.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully no.
5. What countries did you visit?
England, Holland, Anguilla, Czech Republic, Hungary, Spain
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A steady boyfriend.
7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 16th: My godmother’s wedding. October 9th: Fahey, me, and Sasha on a beach in Barcelona at sunset. This week-because I’m with good friends, in a good place, and thankful for the good life that I have.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
This is hard because lately I’ve been feeling like I haven’t been achieving anything worthwhile. I haven’t been proud of myself in a really long time. The one thing that springs to mine is being deemed a favorite/cool counselor by so many of my campers. I know I gave a lot of self-confidence to them. They really looked up to me and I’m proud that I will be a part of their memories of the summer.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not doing community service for the first time in years; failing to improve my general health by eating better and exercising.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, thankfully. I did have a couple of really bad hangovers though.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A cheap ticket to Spain. A whacky metal statue.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My mother constantly awes me. She is radiant and independently happy. People always tell me how lucky I am to have her as a mother, and they’re so right. Also, my friend Mally who is a shining example of a good friend.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Elected officials (surprise, surprise). Miss Pink.
14. Where did most of your money go?
I guess NYC ate it. Travel, food, monthly subway cards.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Spain to visit Fahey.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Float On by Modest Mouse.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
A. Happier or sadder? Happier.
B. Thinner or fatter? Fatter.
C. Richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Community service, exercise, meeting new people.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sitting on my ass. Bitching.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With lots of food and drink, in the sun, and surrounded by family friends.
21. Because Orpheus did it, ice cream?
Coconut.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Sadly, no. Maybe soon. I hope.
23. How many one-night stands?
None. Pathetic.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Grey’s Anatomy and The Daily Show.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Tom Cruise. The bastard.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Time Traveler’s Wife
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Postal Service and a genre that I like to call “Sasha Tunes”.
28. What did you want and get?
A good roommate. A job.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Toss-up: March of the Penguins, Good Night, and Good Luck, or Brokeback Mountain
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 19. I had a wine and cheese party in my room, got drunk, and went to a Middle Eastern restaurant with a bunch of friends. I ate cake at a café on MacDougal Street. The cake sucked.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Romance.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Be comfortable but look chic. Shoes and pants are overrated.
34. What kept you sane?
Sasha, Mally, and my car.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Right now it’s sooo Heath Ledger. I have a enduring crush on Jon Stewart.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The Terri Schiavo issue really got my blood boiling.
37. Who did you miss?
Fahey, as always. Geo.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Sasha, without a doubt.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
You are responsible for your own happiness.
40. Quote a song that sums up your year?
“If there was a better way to go then it would find me
I can’t help it, the road just rolls out behind me
Be kind to me, or treat me mean
I’ll make the most of it, I’m an extraordinary machine.”