Survey....
The New Year's Survey
1] What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Got engaged, got fired from a job, took an actuary exam.
[2] Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No. I still eat fast food and I haven't lost any weight but I am determined to look better for my wedding.
[3] Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my older sister Sarah gave birth to Isaac.
[4] Did anyone close to you die?
No.
[5] What countries did you visit?
Countries? I don't travel....
[6] What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
More travel, which will most likely happen and moving out of my parent's house.
[7] What date(s) from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 15, when Chip first started talking about marriage (for those who don't know him, it was quite a shocker)
[8] What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a "real" job.
[9] What was your biggest failure?
Losing it.
[10] Did you suffer any illness or injury?
I think I was sick once...really bad 24 hour thing.
[11] What was the best thing you bought?
Besides the wedding rings, probably tickets to see Lewis Black.
[12] Whose behavior merited celebration?
My parents for being so helpful after telling them about the marriage (unlike some parents...*coughs* Chip's *cough*)
[13] Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My brother's
[14] Where did most of your money go?
Paying down the credit cards, student loans, food
[15] What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Planning the honeymoon
[16] What song will always remind you of 2005?
Drive by Incubus
[17] Compared to this time last year, are you
i. Happier or sadder? I am very happy with where I am right now.
ii. Thinner or fatter? Sadly I think fatter
iii. Richer or poorer? Lets just say, at least I have a job.
[18] What do you wish you'd done more of?
Focussing.
[19] What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating.
[20] How will you be spending christmas?
On Christmas Eve in Dewey with the entire McKinney family, Christmas morning with my family, Christmas afternoon with Chip's mother, stepfather, and grandmother, and Christmas night with Chip's father and stepmother.
[23] How many one night stands?
None.
[24] What was your favorite TV program?
CSI of course.
[25] Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Only celebrities who I'll most likely never meet. And they're probably ridiculously unhappy anyway. :)
[26] What was the best book you read?
Even though it was extremely sad, A Child Called It by Dave Peltzer was awesome.
[27] What was your greatest musical discovery?
???
[28] What did you want and get?
The year to be over.
[29] What did you want and not get?
To elope
[30] What was your favorite film of this year?
Too many to choose.
[31] What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 23, and I spent it with my family.
[32] What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not being fired.
[33] How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Jeans and baggy T-shirts.
[34] What kept you sane?
Chip and my mother.
[35] Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
It's such a surprise but Vin Diesel.
[36] What political issue stirred you the most?
Besides the war and FEMA's feeble reaction to Katrina, I'm very pissed about the Supreme Court's decision to allow private property to be seized under eminent domain.
[37] Who did you miss?
I miss the people who I don't get to see as often as I used to.
[38] Who was the best new person you met?
Megan is awesome.
[39] Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
When you are planning a wedding, it's not about the engaged couple....it's about the people who are paying for it.
[40] Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Can't be summed up.