Reflecting on 2005

Reflecting on 2005

I remember I did this last year so I've decided to do it every year to see how I change.

1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Helped out on movie sets

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't make any

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No

5. What countries did you visit?
None (but I did travel to another state where I've never been before)

6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A permanent job

7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The date David and I decided to go out (and the date I met him because it was my Mum's birthday)

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I guess I could say graduating but I feel like my greatest achievement was getting a boyfriend.
Also I just remembered that my real achievement was getting myself to try the movie-maker life. I'm quite proud of myself for organising the whole experience.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not finding permanent work

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Same old urticaria (oh and glandular fever)

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Probably some clothes and shoes which before I'd never wear

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
April's because she actually overcame some of her shyness and because I don't remember her cancelling on any outings this year (as was so common in previous years)

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Renee's (literally made me depressed)

14. Where did most of your money go?
Urticaria medications and interstate trip

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Having a boyfriend

16. What songs will always remind you of 2005?
The Special Two by Missy Higgins, Suavemente by Paul Cless, Without You by Mariah Carey

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? same
iii. richer or poorer? richer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Watched TV (who would've thought I'd ever say that?)

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Whinge and worry

20. What are you glad you did more of in 2005?
Gone out and danced

21. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with David and then had dinner with family

22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes! Yes! Yes! (I can actually say it this year! Finally!)

23. What was your favorite TV program?
Girls in Love, of course! (I absolutely loved that kids show.)
Oh and I loved Desperate Housewives (I even forgot it was on this year 'cause it was so long ago.)

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yes, Renee

25. What was the best book you read?
Haven't read many books this year but the one I remember loving most is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I'm a little embarrassed by this but I've discovered Mariah Carey and Shannon Noll.
And the 'Suavemente' song.
Also Damien Rice.

27. What did you want and get?
A boyfriend

28. What did you want and not get?
A permanent job

29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 21 and I worked at my first ever temp job. The day after I went out clubbing with Amelia and Nadine.

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A permanent job

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
A little bohemian and falling victim to fashion trends (i.e. bought pointy shoes even though I always hated them and bought one of those frilly ruffled skirts that are so popular now and which I never liked because they make you look wider than you really are but I was desperate for a summer skirt).

33. What kept you sane?
My friends

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don't really fancy celebrities or public figures

35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Any one that caused an argument between David and me.

36. Who did you miss?
Amelia (didn't get to see her as often as I used to)

37. Who was the best new person you met?
David

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Even though you think you're on the right path to getting what you want, you might still not get it. (A little on the negative side but that's what I learnt.)

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Is this a dream?
If it is
Please don't wake me from this high
I've become comfortably numb
Until you opened up my eyes
To what it's like
When everything's right
- Kelly Clarkson (You Found Me)

40. What will you be doing to ring in 2006?
Should be celebrating with David and my friends watching the fireworks

Even with all the work problems, this year was definitely the best I've ever had. All because I finally have someone beside me.