Well, let's see...
Jan. 2nd, 2005 09:14 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bzarcher1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before? Got my own home, without school or parental assistance. Moved in. Bought stereo equipment. Started working for a company without being a student or considered an expendable worker.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I'm healthier and better employed, so yes. I am not sure what my next resolutions will be, yet.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Lisa's sister did, but she's not that close to me...that's about it, I guess.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Lisa lost Paulette, Noelle lost her grandfather.
5. What countries did you visit? ...
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004? Less debts, more time with friends both near and distant.
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Probably November 15th, my first 'full time' day at work. Getting congratulations from anyone who had worked with me while I was a temp, and more besides.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Stable job and Stable home.
9. What was your biggest failure? Letting credit card debt build up. I'm making payments, but having to put money back out...
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Ripped open the muscles in my calf and lower leg, but it healed.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Probably the house.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Everyone I know and care for.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Probably that guy suing the car company because he accidentally ran over his daughter. I know he's probably mad with grief, but...
14. Where did most of your money go? Rent, house, bills, utilities, and helping friends out.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Seeing Lisa, getting the job, getting the house.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004? Probably The Incredibles themesong.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Wiser.
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner.
iii. richer or poorer? Honestly not sure.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Time with Lisa.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Worrying and getting angry at myself.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? I spent it with my family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004? Every time I got to talk to her. ;D
23. How many one-night stands? Nope.
24. What was your favorite TV program? Rescue Me, probably.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don't think so.
26. What was the best book you read? Not sure, honestly.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? *shrug*
28. What did you want and get? Hope. And I got it.
29. What did you want and not get? Not telling. :> I still get birthday presents soon...
30. What was your favorite film of this year? The Incredibles!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Turned 23, had a party with friends. Played Halo.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Paying my student/car loans off.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004? Office casual.
34. What kept you sane? Music, friends, family.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Laura Prepon, but as a redhead, not as a blonde.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Issue 1.
37. Who did you miss? Lisa, friends from Wooster.
38. Who was the best new person you met? All of them.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004: Forgive yourself.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "Now we grieve 'cuz now is gone..."
Man, tired.
Loved, got the groceries, cleaned the house, and got my winter clothes out of the box, but tired.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I'm healthier and better employed, so yes. I am not sure what my next resolutions will be, yet.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Lisa's sister did, but she's not that close to me...that's about it, I guess.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Lisa lost Paulette, Noelle lost her grandfather.
5. What countries did you visit? ...
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004? Less debts, more time with friends both near and distant.
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Probably November 15th, my first 'full time' day at work. Getting congratulations from anyone who had worked with me while I was a temp, and more besides.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Stable job and Stable home.
9. What was your biggest failure? Letting credit card debt build up. I'm making payments, but having to put money back out...
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Ripped open the muscles in my calf and lower leg, but it healed.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Probably the house.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Everyone I know and care for.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Probably that guy suing the car company because he accidentally ran over his daughter. I know he's probably mad with grief, but...
14. Where did most of your money go? Rent, house, bills, utilities, and helping friends out.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Seeing Lisa, getting the job, getting the house.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004? Probably The Incredibles themesong.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Wiser.
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner.
iii. richer or poorer? Honestly not sure.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Time with Lisa.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Worrying and getting angry at myself.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? I spent it with my family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004? Every time I got to talk to her. ;D
23. How many one-night stands? Nope.
24. What was your favorite TV program? Rescue Me, probably.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I don't think so.
26. What was the best book you read? Not sure, honestly.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? *shrug*
28. What did you want and get? Hope. And I got it.
29. What did you want and not get? Not telling. :> I still get birthday presents soon...
30. What was your favorite film of this year? The Incredibles!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Turned 23, had a party with friends. Played Halo.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Paying my student/car loans off.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004? Office casual.
34. What kept you sane? Music, friends, family.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Laura Prepon, but as a redhead, not as a blonde.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Issue 1.
37. Who did you miss? Lisa, friends from Wooster.
38. Who was the best new person you met? All of them.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004: Forgive yourself.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "Now we grieve 'cuz now is gone..."
Man, tired.
Loved, got the groceries, cleaned the house, and got my winter clothes out of the box, but tired.
