The year in Review
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Recieved a blessing with oil, Took french12, got my drivers' licence, been serenated to on Valentine's Day, been in a car crash, planned and put on a huge birthday party, been in love, put on a Primary Sacrament Meeting program, phoned El Salvador, been to the MTC, won the Iron Rod Games, did a swing number with my bro at a talent show, went to MusicFest Canada, went to grad, went to Joseph Smith trek, read a book for pleasure (besides the scriptures)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember. I just try and improve my life. That's my ultimate goal
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sister Debbi....only a week ago! :D And my sister Terri ...but that was a few months ago.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no. That's makes it a good year.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just the Usa...
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
my own car ;)
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 7th - Emerson and I broke up
June 10th - got my licence
August 2nd - Said bye to Jason and got in the car crash
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
-Winning the Yamaha award at MusicFest was pretty rad
-Not dying from parentoverload
9. What was your biggest failure?
-not writing to my missionary siblings
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
-Sprained my ankle pretty bad on February 12th at the stake bball tourny
-Been sick here and there
11. What was the best thing you bought?
-Ecuador ticket!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
-Emilys, Itzel's, Emerson, Jason, Daniel, Gail, DeeDee, Claudia
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
-I won't name him, but I'm going to his wedding reception in February. Darn girl from keeping him from his mission. :(
14. Where did most of your money go?
Ecuador trip
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
-Winter Wonderland Dance, 6 monthaversary with Emerson, seeing my family in March, Jason's mission
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
-Anything Jack Johnson
-Holiday - Green Day
-Anything from Phantom of the Opera
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder. I was in love last year, and I miss that.
ii. thinner or fatter? about the same.
iii. richer or poorer? about the same. (spent lots on Ecuador, but I'm also charging more for lessons)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
-saved time for myself
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
-whining about how busy I am
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
-spent it at home..with my parents
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
I began the year in love.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
-What Not to Wear, America's Next Top Model
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate anybody
26. What was the best book you read?
The Da Vinci Code
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Jack Johnson..mmmm!
28. What did you want and get?
a cordless phone! :D
29. What did you want and not get?
a car..lol
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Phantom of the Opera
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
went to seminary, taught Tiffany, went to school, taught Caitlin, then Jessica, then Mykala. Then went to baseball. I turned 17.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
-having more family time
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
-A little bit of emo, a little bit of preppy, a little girly, a little boyish, a little athletic....a little bit of everything!
34. What kept you sane?
My best friend, Emerson
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
...nobody, really.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Funes' situation thingy
37. Who did you miss?
oh gosh. practically everybody. Especially those on missions or in other places besides the lower mainland
38. Who was the best new person you met?
The BEST? yikes. I thought Matt was pretty awesome, and Andrew, and the Riquelme's, and John, and Byron.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
Absence makes the heart grow fungus? lol
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I try to excel but I feel no movement
Can I be free of this unreleasable sin?
Never underestimate my Jesus
You're telling me that there's no hope: I'm telling you you're wrong
Never underestimate my Jesus
When the world around you crumbles
He will be strong, He will be strong.
-For the Moments I feel Faint - Relient K