Die tomorrow or live forever?
Live forever
Be blind or deaf?
Deaf
Never have music or never have sex?
Never have sex
Cheat or be cheated on?
Very hard one, being cheated on is just too painful but cheating on someone else is too horrible
Your turn...
I found a website which shows which blogs link to mine. From it, I saw that someone tagged me to do one of those questionnaires that are so popular with bloggers. So I'm going to do it.
Four jobs I've had
1. book seller
2. graphic designer
3. marketing coordinator
4. tutor
Four movies I could watch over and over
This is pretty hard because I don't like to watch movies over and over again. I remembered these from experience of not minding watching them again.
1. some POBian ones that you wouldn't have ever heard of
2. American Beauty
3. While You Were Sleeping
4. My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Four places I've lived
1. POB
2. Australia - one suburb
3. Australia - another suburn
4. Australia - and another suburb
Four TV shows I watch
1. Desperate Housewives
2. Girl In Love
3. Prison Break
4.
Cannot believe I watch less than four shows nowadays!
Four places I've vacationed (how American, I should say 'holidayed')
1. USA
2. France
3. Australia
4. POB
Four of my favourite dishes
1. steak
2. pizza
3. any sauce with vegetables/meats mixed with rice
4. chorizo sausage (loved it ever since David gave me one)
(obviously I'm not counting dessert as a 'dish' because otherwise I could go on for a while)
Four sites I visit daily
1. this one
2. hotmail
3. http://sleepylauren.blogspot.com/
4. http://miaworld.blogspot.com/
Four places I would rather be
1. at David's house
2. out, dancing
3. in a shopping centre (I want to buy stuff, now that I've got extra money)
4. in Europe/USA
Four authors I love (I added this one myself)
1. Paullina Simons
2. Fannie Flagg
3. Harry Mazer and Judy Blume(when I still read teenage books)
4. J.K. Rowling
(As you can see, it's too hard for me to only come up with four)
Four people I can't live without (another extra one)
1. Mum
2. David
3. April
4. Andy
Four hobbies
1. reading
2. dancing
3. blogging
4. music
I tag Toey, Jen, Lily and Janice to do this. (But everyone else is welcome too!)
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.
Since this is just another excuse (like I don't have enough) to talk about myself, I will play Janice's little infection game.
Five random facts about myself:
1. I love fresh juicy sweet wild berries (like raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
2. When I was a teenager, I wrote a story about growing up with (the younger versions of) Nick and Brian (from the Backstreet Boys). I guess I can mention that in my story they fought over who should go out with me. (Brian won.)
3. I prefer cold (rather than hot) weather
4. I wish I understood the joy of sport
5. It grates of my nerves when people chew loudly
Strange that it took me a while to come with these five facts. Unfortunately I can't come up with anything more amusing.
In the spirit of the game, I should 'infect' five other people (so that they write five random facts about themselves in their blogs) but since I like making up my own rules, I infect anyone who reads this entry by the end of today. (So no pressure.)
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Ok, so the only quick way I can think of distracting myself is spamming my blog.
Let's play a little game. Here are some lyrics, and you can guess which songs they're from. (No google cheating!)
1.
Thought love was
More or less a given thing
The more I gave the less
I got, oh yeah
What's the use in trying
All you get is pain
When I wanted sunshine
I got rain
2.
I get such a thrill
When you look in my eyes
My heart skips a beat, girl
I feel so alive
Please tell me baby
If all this is true
'Cause deep down inside
All I wanted was you.
3.
Monday morning came too soon,
I think about you now,
Layin' in my room,
Hearing everything you said,
I play it back,
A hundred times in my heart,
Then I slip into a dream,
The feelin' inside,
Is ten storeys high.
4.
I've found a way to make you
I've found a way
A way to make you smile.
5.
Well it's been building up inside of me
For oh I don't know how long
I don't know why
But I keep thinking
Something's bound to go wrong.
Now, for the hardest question: can anyone spot a common theme?
I saw the following questionnaire at a few blogs so I decided to do it too.
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Gone on a date and visited America.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any and I won't be making any for next year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My Aunt
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank God.
5. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Boyfriend.
6. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The date I left for America.
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Organising my trip to America.
8. What was your biggest failure?
Getting a boyfriend.
9. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Urticaria
10. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My Dad - he was super cool this year.
11. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Andy's, when he had his grumpy period because it was so unlike him.
12. Where did most of your money go?
Trip to America.
13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Other than my trip to America, I was VERY excited about what the date could've lead to.
14. What song will always remind you of 2004?
"This Love" by Maroon 5
15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier and sadder
b) thinner or fatter? about the same
c) richer or poorer? Even though I had more money last year, I didn't actually spend it because I was saving it so it's like I didn't actually have it.
16.What do you wish you'd done more of?
Go out (especially dancing).
17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Obsess less over finding a boyfriend.
18. How will you be spending Christmas?
I've spent it with Nadine.
19. Did you fall in love in 2004?
I wish.
20. What was your favorite TV program?
Gilmore Girls
21. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No
22. What was the best book you read?
I've had a few (how could I not):
- The Earth, My Butt and other Big Round Things (Carolyn Mackler)
- Standing in the Rainbow (Fannie Flagg)
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (Mark Haddon)
23. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Kara's Flowers
24. What did you want and get?
I wanted to pass all my subjects so I could graduate and I have.
25. What did you want and not get?
A boyfriend.
26. What was your favourite film of this year?
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
27. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 20 and for the life of me I cannot remember what I did. I might've been at uni on that day but I don't even know that for sure.
28. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A boyfriend.
29. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Funky but elegant. (Always wanted to use adjectives like that to describe fashion styles.)
30. What kept you sane?
Any sanity that I still have left is because of April - without talking to her, I would've gone insane with my anxiety about not having a boyfriend.
31. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay marriage and abortion.
32. Who did you miss?
Andy when he was in his grumpy period.
33. Who was the best new person you met?
Tim.
34. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
When something seems totally impossible, it can surprise you. And then disappoint anyway. (Re: Andrew and bus guy and Tim incidents)
Also, friends with whom you can laugh about things that sadden and worry you, are friends you should cherish.
35. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"That's Not Enough" by Maroon 5 is the only one I can think of at the moment.
That's not enough.
I want more.
I want it all.
I want to bang on your front door.
Turn off the lights
And shut out the world.
Cause at the end of the day
Aren't we all just boys and girls?
If I had to sum up my year I would say it went like this:
My life is over.
[Meet guy] Maybe not!
[Never see guy again.] My life is over.
[Go on date] My life is finally changing!
[Date never calls] My life is over.
While my life is over, I go to America to distract myself from my life's end.
[Meet guy] Yay! A guy likes me!
[No future with guy] What was the point? My life is over.
I think we can deduct from that - my year was a rollercoaster with always ending on the bottom but I had some fun along the way.
By the way, I realised that since I'm not a uni student anymore, I should change my blog's tagline.
I'm sick of covering up for my brother. I wish my parents would stop asking me where he is all the time. I was thinking that I should convince Andy to tell our parents about his girlfriend but then if they knew, they'd start a pity party for me and I really don't need that.
I finished another logo for 'work' (maybe one day soon I will stop putting quotation marks around it). I showed my Mum and she started laughing which was the perfect reaction since my 'boss' wanted it to make people happy.
Talked with Nadine and we are going to meet up next week. (If she doesn't cancel at the last minute to keep up her tradition.) I don't even remember the last time I saw her. In March? A long time ago. Although she did know about the Bus Guy so it must've been after May. Hmm. Still a while ago.
Talked with Claudia on Tuesday which was nice. She's the sweetest person. Should call Amelia to meet up with her before I go since she can't meet us on the weekend because of her work. Haven't seen her for a while too. Haven't talked with April for a week (which is a long time for her and me) but she's been very busy with her assignments so it's understandable.
Judging by how often I write in here just goes to show how little I've been doing lately (or maybe more if I have more stuff to write about...)
Since lots of bloggers have been doing the following, I will too since I have nothing substantial to write.
A YEAR AGO, I:
1. Had the first long phone conversation with Max.
2. Was not 100% sure about going to America
3. Was working in retail.
4. Was writing a movie script with April.
5. I could not imagine going on a real date that I'd really enjoy and then get rejected in such a silly way.
YESTERDAY, I:
1. Went to meet my 'boss' to discuss what he wanted.
2. Sent my travel insurance form.
3. Got free TV show tickets to go to when we'll be in LA.
4. Emailed April about Saturday.
5. Found wonderful old comments that I've never read before.
TODAY, I:
1. Have made a new logo.
2. Talked with Lauren.
3. Talked with Nadine.
4. Felt bad about not liking my brother's girlfriend.
5. Read some more of "The Bronze Horseman" in the hope of finishing it before I leave.
Five things I would buy with $10,000:
1. Trip to America
2. Hair curling iron
3. Clothes
4. Shoes and accessories
5. Everyone's Christmas presents
Top five locations I would run away to:
1. USA (I'll be running away there next week!)
2. Scandinavia
3. France
4. Hawaii
5. Japan
Five things that scare me:
1. Death
2. Excrutiating long term physical pain
3. Being single for the rest of my life and never experiencing true love
4. Rejection
5. Public speaking
Five things that make me laugh:
1. Andy
2. Friends (especially April)
3. Funny TV shows/movies/books
4. Unusual/absurd events
5. Myself
Five things I hate:
1. Evil people (eg. terrorists)
2. Religion
3. Smoking, getting drunk, drugs
4. Being overly sensitive sometimes
5. Medicine not advancing enough to help people
Five things in my room:
1. My bed
2. My travel stuff
3. Books
4. My uni stuff
5. My desk
Right now I am:
1. In love with Maroon 5 old songs (when they used to be Kara's Flowers).
2. Looking forward to America.
3. Tired but restless.
4. Taking homeopathic treatment (it's actually helping my urticaria).
5. Wishing I had RG
Five things I plan to do before I die:
1. Get happily married
2. Have happy kids
3. Make a positive difference to someone's life
4. Travel
5. Get a job that I enjoy
Five things I can do:
1. Waste time
2. Play piano
3. Get excited about new things
4. Lie well
5. Think logically (even though my actions don't always follow)
Five things I can't do:
1. Sing
2. Get a boyfriend
3. Play piano by ear
4. Get over my obsession with getting married young
5. Be attracted to a guy younger than me
Five things I love:
1. Dancing
2. Great music
3. Nice surprises
4. Reading
5. Being appreciated
You are Rerun!
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3. What is the first thing you buy for someone else? A new car for my parents.
4. Do you give any away? If yes, to whom? My parents, my brother and charity.
5. Do you invest any? If so, how? Yes, buy property.
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Political:: rubbish
Concentration:: hard
Fish:: nemo
Lunacy:: crazy
Red:: flower
Imply:: hint
Recognize:: someone
Sexist:: man
Commercial:: funny
Stricken:: girl
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Berry:: yummy
Fiendish:: Georgia
Bar:: pick-up
Frank:: blunt
Bend:: rope
Fanatic:: John Lennon's killer
Belch:: beer
Flagrant:: cruel
Burden:: not having a boyfriend
Flimsy:: skirt
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Mitchell:: Margaret
Mercury:: planet
Cycle:: circle
Engagement:: I wish
Alternative:: music
Gang:: bad
Emotional:: sometimes
Skinny:: not fair
Hypochondriac:: April
Insecure:: someone
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