2005, or what I can remember of it...
Survey!!
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Ran a marathon, learned to box, got in trouble for having hard alcohol, went to Florida and Disneyworld, watched Elf, became a DJ, made a flash video...the list goes on and on...
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any, but my resolution for 2006 is to take advantage of Thursday nights and the fact that I only have one class on Friday.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope, thank God
5. What countries did you visit?
Unfortunately, none, other than the US (I guess that was obvious)
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Money? A mac? An ipod? A good camera? Photoshop/illustrator?
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Nov. 4, my birthday, which was awesome, and the day we played USC (ok, so the actual date isn't etched...)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Running 26.2 damn miles in 4:03. Not dying at Baraka Bouts.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I guess I could have partied more? Eh, I don't really care. Maybe letting my grades slip?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Surprisingly, not really, other than that week Bethany made me sick, or getting a bruised nose.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new 'Roo shoes!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Bethany, that one night..."C'mon Eileen" yeah, I was so proud! And my brother's ACT score.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own? Only a few times...
14. Where did most of your money go?
Paying for school, books, food, clothes.
15. What did you get really excited about?
The USC game, parties at Stepho's, my birthday party, Jason's wedding
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Oh, there are so many! "The Future Freaks Me Out" by Motion City Soundtrack, "Since You've Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson, "Don't Stop Believing" ok, maybe...
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier, I guess
ii. thinner or fatter? Hard to say...I am happier with my body
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Party, study, run
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Staying up late reading about college football
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
In Louisville, with family
21. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Naw...what is love? Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more...whoa oh oh oh...ok, enough of that!
23. How many one-night stands?
Depends on your definition of one night stand...by the ND definition I would count 2, but if you took in to account situations where it happened on multiple occations, resulting in either awkwardness of ambiguity, I wuld have to add a few more...
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Um, I don't really watch TV. Jeopardy?
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I'm not a hater!
26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter (the new one), The Handmaid's Tale, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim...ok, so these were like the only books I've read this year...eek!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Maybe Fiona Apple's new CD...oh, probably the Beach Boys, post surfer music (Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson's Smile)...wait, beginning of the year includes some Weezer, Beatles White Album, Franz Fredinand, the Garden State Soundtrack, Le Tigre...
28. What did you want and get?
A BCS bowl
29. What did you want and not get?
A trip to said BCS bowl
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Hmm...I like the new Harry Potter one, I saw Elf, I have no idea
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 20 and it was AMAZING! I had a party in the Otter Room, we went to drummer's circle, I kissed everone multiple times, wrestled with Mark, and had no voice the entire time
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I have no idea...I was pretty satiisfied...I guess if I'd had more fun jobs over the summer and/or more money
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Skirts all summer, layers for the winter
34. What kept you sane?
My friends, esp. Bethany, Susie, and Caitlin
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
The Notre Dame football team...the attractive and/or talented ones
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
No killing, y'all!
37. Who do you miss?
Everyone from school and friends I don't see much anymore
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I met Mary, she's pretty cool, oh, and Orange Katherine. I guess Farley Hall wins the best new people award!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
Chill out, things get better, just have fun, and love yourself!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile." "Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on"
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Ran a marathon, learned to box, got in trouble for having hard alcohol, went to Florida and Disneyworld, watched Elf, became a DJ, made a flash video...the list goes on and on...
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any, but my resolution for 2006 is to take advantage of Thursday nights and the fact that I only have one class on Friday.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope, thank God
5. What countries did you visit?
Unfortunately, none, other than the US (I guess that was obvious)
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Money? A mac? An ipod? A good camera? Photoshop/illustrator?
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Nov. 4, my birthday, which was awesome, and the day we played USC (ok, so the actual date isn't etched...)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Running 26.2 damn miles in 4:03. Not dying at Baraka Bouts.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I guess I could have partied more? Eh, I don't really care. Maybe letting my grades slip?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Surprisingly, not really, other than that week Bethany made me sick, or getting a bruised nose.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new 'Roo shoes!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Bethany, that one night..."C'mon Eileen" yeah, I was so proud! And my brother's ACT score.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own? Only a few times...
14. Where did most of your money go?
Paying for school, books, food, clothes.
15. What did you get really excited about?
The USC game, parties at Stepho's, my birthday party, Jason's wedding
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Oh, there are so many! "The Future Freaks Me Out" by Motion City Soundtrack, "Since You've Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson, "Don't Stop Believing" ok, maybe...
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier, I guess
ii. thinner or fatter? Hard to say...I am happier with my body
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Party, study, run
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Staying up late reading about college football
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
In Louisville, with family
21. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Naw...what is love? Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more...whoa oh oh oh...ok, enough of that!
23. How many one-night stands?
Depends on your definition of one night stand...by the ND definition I would count 2, but if you took in to account situations where it happened on multiple occations, resulting in either awkwardness of ambiguity, I wuld have to add a few more...
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Um, I don't really watch TV. Jeopardy?
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I'm not a hater!
26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter (the new one), The Handmaid's Tale, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim...ok, so these were like the only books I've read this year...eek!
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Maybe Fiona Apple's new CD...oh, probably the Beach Boys, post surfer music (Pet Sounds, Brian Wilson's Smile)...wait, beginning of the year includes some Weezer, Beatles White Album, Franz Fredinand, the Garden State Soundtrack, Le Tigre...
28. What did you want and get?
A BCS bowl
29. What did you want and not get?
A trip to said BCS bowl
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Hmm...I like the new Harry Potter one, I saw Elf, I have no idea
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 20 and it was AMAZING! I had a party in the Otter Room, we went to drummer's circle, I kissed everone multiple times, wrestled with Mark, and had no voice the entire time
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I have no idea...I was pretty satiisfied...I guess if I'd had more fun jobs over the summer and/or more money
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003?
Skirts all summer, layers for the winter
34. What kept you sane?
My friends, esp. Bethany, Susie, and Caitlin
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
The Notre Dame football team...the attractive and/or talented ones
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
No killing, y'all!
37. Who do you miss?
Everyone from school and friends I don't see much anymore
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I met Mary, she's pretty cool, oh, and Orange Katherine. I guess Farley Hall wins the best new people award!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003.
Chill out, things get better, just have fun, and love yourself!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile." "Ob-la-di ob-la-da life goes on"