in tradition, as much as i hate answering questions, i figure this is a good time to look back...
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
sleep early.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i dont make resolutions. it's just another form of commitment that i'm just not ready for right now.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
no.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
fortunately, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
none.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
a day to myself.
7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 4th, it's when i made my final decission about vy and i
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
not backing down from what i knew was right, despite the concequences
9. What was your biggest failure?
getting a 2.2 gpa fall semester.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
a hernia and a broken tooth.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
a paladin's elixir from docking station.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
glenn reyes. for doing what he felt is was the right decision for his life.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
rainer's, for sticking with that girl.
14. Where did most of your money go?
tuition.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
i really didn't have anything to get excited about last year.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
... holla-back girl. *sigh*
17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
more lost. (YES!)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
going out.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
being sad.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with my family... and slightly buzzed.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
yes, but she's another world away, so i've ended up letting it go
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Conan O'brien, Iron Chef, Bleach
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
a handful of people.
26. What was the best book you read?
i read script to M. Butterfly written by David Henry Hwang
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
none. as you can see i havent updated my music page in two years.
28. What did you want and get?
support... a lot of support from my cousins.
29. What did you want and not get?
everything else.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Anchorman.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i spent it alone, i'm 24.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
if i could run away, rebuild, and chase my dreams without the guilt of crushing my parents expectations.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
fitted clothing until it's time for laundry... then i just wear whatever i have.
34. What kept you sane?
dirty habits and ffxi
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Conan O'brien. He's awesome. (i'm comfortable with my sexuality, dammit)
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
the ability for the government to spy on people without judicial clearance.
37. Who did you miss?
ben, tatung, and my mundane getaway in orlando
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Nina Tran (damn she's hot)... Cindy and Joey at starbucks... Bill and Oli at docking station...
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
if you really believe something is right, you need to stand by it, no matter the outcome.