| New Year: 2007 Number of days as a Xanga member: 1132 Number of great loves as of now: 2 Number of broken hearts: 4 times (mine) 6 times (theirs) Number of best friends: 10 Quotes to read: October 24, 2005 xanga entry All else will be answered in the survey below: "Year in review" surveys for 2006 (copied from Jan. 2, 2004)
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
I had my longest relationship ever (14 months). I fell in love again. I fought for the past and laid it to rest. I made a true best friend. I lost friends and remade them. I became president of two clubs. I planned big events by myself with some help. I found out more about myself. I made mistakes, I made miracles, I took the ACT, the SAT, and retook the ACT, etc. I struggled with my happiness versus the happiness of others. Oh, and I got straight A's for about nine ish weeks before that went to hell. lol.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Not really. Though, I did work out more than usual... like, once a month lol. I am making some for next year, but they are loose. I want to work out, I want to work on myself, I want to do well in school, figure out my path in life, follow my heart, etc etc
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I don't think so...
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I don't remember, so probably not...
5. What countries did you visit?
None, sadly. But I did go to the United World College in New Mexico which had 200 people from different countries, so it was sort of like visiting foreign countries...
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
More free time, more things for me, more focus on school and friends, more experiences, being free, maybe being single for a while, maybe getting back together with Colton. I don't know.
7. What date(s) from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 20th - prom 2006 October 23rd - 1 year with Colton ....i don't really know what else.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Planning and going to the UWC, making the 1 year marker with Colton, realizing that I needed to be single for 2007 though I love Colton, being a co-president for SOAR and COLT club, etc.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not making my relationship work with Colton, losing time for myself, losing my love of myself.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yeah, probably.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
You know it's never a good thing if you can't remember. lol.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Margaux because of how much she's grown. And Kelly too. Jenni for being the best friend I could ever wish for.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Colton's, which was part of what led to our break up, my own behavior, etc.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Candy, as always, school dances, dates, going out to dinner/lunch/breakfast... holy shit I do that too much!!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Being with Colton, Being best friends with Jenni, leading COLT/SOAR.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Baby It's Cold Outside - unknown really, Tim McGraw -Taylor Swift, Through the Glass - Stone Sour, Juicy - don't know, etc.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Wiser? Yes, but still not entirely wise.
Healthier? Maybe a little bit.
Richer? A little money wise. But I am richer with experience and with friends and with life for sure.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Had more time for myself. Prioritized more. etc.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being busy, taking things for granted, etc.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
This next year? Or this year? I spent it with family and friends this year. Next year, who knows.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Yes, one of the two greatest loves of my life so far.
23. How many one-night stands?
None. I was taken.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I didn't end up watching a lot of T.V. I tried Desperate Housewives for a while, but fell out of watching it.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not hate, dislike.... and probably. I don't remember.
26. What was the best book you read?
Their Eyes Were Watching God or Pride and Prejudice.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I don't know.
28. What did you want and get?
I got a lot of other things that were good. I don't know...
29. What did you want and not get?
a stereo for my car, but oh well. I will just install it myself.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
A Very Long Engagement, which I bought. And a couple others I'm sure. Happy Feet I liked, and Ice Age 2, etc.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 17, we went to Red Robins then to my house for cake. Now I'm 17 going on 18. woo hoo.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
jeans, tennis shoes, t-shirts. casual, comfortable, lazy. ...hey, 1) i didn't have time 2) i had a boyfriend, no one to impress.
33. What kept you sane?
I have no idea. Colton mostly, but I blew that one too. Colton and Jenni, hope for the future always.
34. Who did you miss?
I missed Colton. I still do. I miss my friends who graduated last year also.
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
I honestly don't know. |
