Year-End Survey
Past surveys: 2003, 2004, 2005
01. what did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
I climbed out of a window in fear for my life (wow this is getting off to a great start!), started a videoblog, and
drove to California by myself.
02. did you keep your new years' resolutions, & will you make more for next year?
Mine is usually to drink more water, and I definitely did that.
03. did anyone close to you give birth?
Tory at work had her baby Olivia, and my stepsister had a son named Jaden.
04. did anyone close to you die?
Not anyone close to me, but a girl I went to high school with died. That was pretty freaky.
05. what countries did you visit?
Just the US. I went to California in February and December, and Omaha in May and September.
06. what would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A wikipedia entry.
07. what date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, & why?
August 11th, the first day of the videoblog.
08. what was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting As in both my classes. Even if it is community college.
09. what was your biggest failure?
Dropping a class. Not keeping in touch with people I should have. Not turning my hobby into some other kind of
venture, yet.
10. did you suffer illness or injury?
I've been getting a lot of colds lately, I don't know what that's about. And my hand swelled up when something bit
me.
11. what was the best thing you bought?
So many things - laptop, digital camera, iPod.
12. whose behavior merited celebration?
Everyone who voted Democrat. :)
13. whose behavior made you appalled & depressed?
Right before I left my last job, I was pretty much done with everyone who worked there.
14. where did most of your money go?
Tuition. I finally went back to school this year.
15. what did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going back to school, getting visits from Megan, Dustin, and Clinton. :)
16. what song will always remind you of 2006?
Fuckin' Fergalicious.
17. compared to this time last year, are you:
a. happier or sadder? happier
b. thinner or fatter? thinner
c. richer or poorer? richer
18. what do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercising. Those endorphins really are amazing.
19. what do you wish you'd done less of?
I wish I'd realized it was time to leave the last job way before I did. It was going downhill pretty fast.
20. how will you be spending christmas?
I spent it alone and depressed. That's sad, right? I'm over it.
21. who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
My mom. I talk to her nearly every day.
22. did you fall in love in 2006?
For the sake of this survey, let's say not really.
23. how many one-night stands?
Four.
24. what was your favorite TV program?
The Office and Entourage.
25. do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yeah, but mainly because I met new people that were worthy of the hatred.
26. what was the best book you read?
Everything Bad is Good for You.
27. what was your greatest musical discovery?
Gym Class Heroes and Panic! and Cobra Starship. All the bands you probably hate. :)
28. what did you want & get?
A laptop, a digital camera, an iPod, and other gadgets like that.
29. what did you want & not get?
The list could go on forever, but I'd like more recognition for my videoblog.
30. what was your favorite film of this year?
I guess Babel was okay. I missed The Queen somehow.
31. what did you do on your birthday, & how old were you?
I turned 24, and I... what DID I do on my birthday? I think I'd just started my new job so I know I didn't go out
with work people... hell, I don't really know. OH WAIT. Eddie and I went out to eat and he said something super
racist and I got mad at him.
32. what one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being better at saying "no" when I don't want to do something.
33. how would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Basic colors, boring. Like every year.
34. what kept you sane?
My friends, meeting new people, and getting the slightest bit of self-confidence.
35. which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Was it this year or last year that I had the crush on Jake Gyllenhaal? I forget. Let's say John Krasinski then.
36. what political issue stirred you the most?
I'm keeping my eye on this gay marriage ban that's trying to get passed in Massachusettes. Ridic.
37. who did you miss?
My best friends (even though they're visiting and sleeping in a bed like five feet away from me right now) and my
parents.
38. who was the best new person you met?
That's a Kim/Amber combination. I love those girls.
39. tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
You are worth something. You have to remember this. You are worth more than they will give you.
40. quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Move along.
01. what did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
I climbed out of a window in fear for my life (wow this is getting off to a great start!), started a videoblog, and
drove to California by myself.
02. did you keep your new years' resolutions, & will you make more for next year?
Mine is usually to drink more water, and I definitely did that.
03. did anyone close to you give birth?
Tory at work had her baby Olivia, and my stepsister had a son named Jaden.
04. did anyone close to you die?
Not anyone close to me, but a girl I went to high school with died. That was pretty freaky.
05. what countries did you visit?
Just the US. I went to California in February and December, and Omaha in May and September.
06. what would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
A wikipedia entry.
07. what date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, & why?
August 11th, the first day of the videoblog.
08. what was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting As in both my classes. Even if it is community college.
09. what was your biggest failure?
Dropping a class. Not keeping in touch with people I should have. Not turning my hobby into some other kind of
venture, yet.
10. did you suffer illness or injury?
I've been getting a lot of colds lately, I don't know what that's about. And my hand swelled up when something bit
me.
11. what was the best thing you bought?
So many things - laptop, digital camera, iPod.
12. whose behavior merited celebration?
Everyone who voted Democrat. :)
13. whose behavior made you appalled & depressed?
Right before I left my last job, I was pretty much done with everyone who worked there.
14. where did most of your money go?
Tuition. I finally went back to school this year.
15. what did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going back to school, getting visits from Megan, Dustin, and Clinton. :)
16. what song will always remind you of 2006?
Fuckin' Fergalicious.
17. compared to this time last year, are you:
a. happier or sadder? happier
b. thinner or fatter? thinner
c. richer or poorer? richer
18. what do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercising. Those endorphins really are amazing.
19. what do you wish you'd done less of?
I wish I'd realized it was time to leave the last job way before I did. It was going downhill pretty fast.
20. how will you be spending christmas?
I spent it alone and depressed. That's sad, right? I'm over it.
21. who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
My mom. I talk to her nearly every day.
22. did you fall in love in 2006?
For the sake of this survey, let's say not really.
23. how many one-night stands?
Four.
24. what was your favorite TV program?
The Office and Entourage.
25. do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yeah, but mainly because I met new people that were worthy of the hatred.
26. what was the best book you read?
Everything Bad is Good for You.
27. what was your greatest musical discovery?
Gym Class Heroes and Panic! and Cobra Starship. All the bands you probably hate. :)
28. what did you want & get?
A laptop, a digital camera, an iPod, and other gadgets like that.
29. what did you want & not get?
The list could go on forever, but I'd like more recognition for my videoblog.
30. what was your favorite film of this year?
I guess Babel was okay. I missed The Queen somehow.
31. what did you do on your birthday, & how old were you?
I turned 24, and I... what DID I do on my birthday? I think I'd just started my new job so I know I didn't go out
with work people... hell, I don't really know. OH WAIT. Eddie and I went out to eat and he said something super
racist and I got mad at him.
32. what one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being better at saying "no" when I don't want to do something.
33. how would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Basic colors, boring. Like every year.
34. what kept you sane?
My friends, meeting new people, and getting the slightest bit of self-confidence.
35. which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Was it this year or last year that I had the crush on Jake Gyllenhaal? I forget. Let's say John Krasinski then.
36. what political issue stirred you the most?
I'm keeping my eye on this gay marriage ban that's trying to get passed in Massachusettes. Ridic.
37. who did you miss?
My best friends (even though they're visiting and sleeping in a bed like five feet away from me right now) and my
parents.
38. who was the best new person you met?
That's a Kim/Amber combination. I love those girls.
39. tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
You are worth something. You have to remember this. You are worth more than they will give you.
40. quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Move along.