Stole this from mellonin,
milkmug.
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Interview a band. Write fanfiction. Try killing myself.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never made resolutions and I never will. I'm not even sure if I can keep them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Two cousins gave birth. I'm not even close to them. Does that still count?
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yeah. Dad.
5. What countries did you visit?
None.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Free will.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
040205 - Dad passed away.
051705 - It was my twin's 17th birthday and Mom got a big scar on her left arm.
080505 - That's something personal that loads of close people and I know.
102905 -
mahiwaga,
milkmug, and I met
spurnd.
121705 - I got to interview a band with
milkmug,
arende,
geistengel, and JenTan. The Press and No Idea was formed.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Gaining friends and learning how to play the guitar. I also got to beat an annoying guy in a Scrabble contest! Right,
milkmug?
9. What was your biggest failure?
Losing friends and almost failing my Second Quarter Filipino exam. If I didn't recheck it, my final grade at that test should be 74%.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just loads of scars in my heart that will never heal and I got rushed to the hospital because of a hypoallergenic reaction. Oh, I broke a finger during our Intramurals.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Can I name three things? (:
1. copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2. pair of navy Chucks
3. red acoustic/electric guitar
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Celebration eh? I dunno. I celebrate almost every day.
13. Whose behaviour appalled you and made you depressed?
Mine. And a few random people.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bunch of CD's, shirts, and other random stuff. *see Question 11*
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Waiting for the electronic drum set that my aunt from L.A. sent.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Reverie by Megan McCauley.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? ZOMGWTFASDFGHJKL! Fatter.
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer. My sister is 100 x richer than me.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Homeworks. Seatworks. Projects. Extra-curricular activities.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating. Worthless junk.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Just sitting somewhere at the oh-so-wonderful cemetery. I'm not joking.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes. <3 (Where is Question 21?)
23. How many one-night stands?
WTF-- This is definitely the most stupid question in this meme.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
American Idol.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Unfortunately, yes.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Boys Club by Amanda Swift. It's a funny read.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Punk rock/Rock bands.
28. What did you want and get?
A guitar.
29. What did you want and not get?
Permission to take drum lessons.
30. Favorite film of this year?
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Madagascar, 40 Year Old Virgin, Fantastic Four, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Notebook..
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I watched Guess Who with a group of friends and spent the night with my family. I turned 13 at that time.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being able to attend at least one session of drum lessons.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Shirts from Artwork or Dickies and shorts.
34. What kept you sane?
School. Movies. Family. Friends. Internet. LIVEJOURNAL. XD
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Robert Pattinson, Katie Leung, and Clemence Poesy.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The issue concerning Vital Doble. It wouldn't stir me if he isn't carrying the same surname as I am carrying right now. Nothing beats the Garci tape though.
37. Who did you miss?
Dad. (Chuckster! I miss you. <333)
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I met loads of people this year. Best yet?
spurnd.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
No talk, no mistakes. That's a family motto. Lol.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Time is only the answer. (I couldn't think of another song but Reverie. Sorry.)
(Advanced) HAPPY CHRISTMAS! [:
'Cause that's the way Dan and Rupert say it.