1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Went on a holiday with 3 friends (Sydney, August 2005). Best trip ever!!!!

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and did you make more for this year?
I didn't really make any resolutions last year, except (in the wake of a nasty breakup and ex-boyfriend moving out) I hoped that I would stop letting him emotionally hurt me, and not let myself get trapped in a toxic relationship again. And yea, I'd say I kept those.
I haven't made any new years' resolutions for this year. I have a loose savings goal, but that's about it.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not really. My aunty gave birth to her second child, but they live in Sydney.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Luckily, no.

5. What countries/cities did you visit?
Bundaberg, Sydney, Gold Coast. wow that's sad.

6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
More focus and drive in my career. OH and a romantic Valentine's day (as I was single last year)
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Saturday 19th March - I finally make the move and initiate the kiss that starts the whole whirlwind of emotions.
Friday 15th July - The before mentioned whirlwind of emotions becomes an official relationship.
Sunday 14th - 17th August - Sydney Trip
Saturday 20th August - Tegan and Sara show cancelled, so go with Rach & Dan to see The Panics gig, and more importantly, see Pilate support them. Hang out with the Pilate boys all night and partied hard with both bands. One of the best nights ever!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finding a happy living situation/flatmates, keep an awesome job and falling hard for the RIGHT guy.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Hanging onto some of the hurt at the beginning of the year - by not letting go of that hurt, I was angry, bitter and spiteful for a few months. I don't like to hold grudges.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just my regular 3-4 colds.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Willow, my ibook :)

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
um... not sure.

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Mine - mostly in the first half of the year.

14. Where did most of your money go?
savings, alcohol, rent, bills

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
TEGAN AND SARA AUSTALIAN TOUR!!! flew to Sydney to see their solo show, and then luckily Little Birdy cancelled so I got to see them another 3 times, including another 2 headline shows.

16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Bad Day - Daniel Powter. The boy and I danced in the lounge room many saturday and sunday mornings to this song.
Emancipate Myself - Thirsty Merc. I silently screamed along to this song often at the beginning of the year.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you...
i. happier or sadder?
much happier

ii. thinner or fatter?
perhaps a little bit more toned

iii. richer or poorer?
richer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
More travel..... of course, my bank balance is thankful I didn't

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Less excessive drinking

20. How did you spendChristmas?
Probably going home to Bundaberg again, like most years, and hopefully I'll have company again :)

21. How did you spend New Years?
Had a few people over at my place, yummy cocktails, good company, no vomitting/passing out early!

22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes

23. How many one night stands?
One

24. What was your favourite TV program?
Nip/Tuck, Lost, Veronica Mars, Arrested Development, Scrubs

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not at all

26. What was the best book you read?
Memoirs of a Geisha (again), Perfume (again) The Da Vinci Code

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Pilate, Death Cab For Cutie, Bloc Party (I can't remember if I started listening to them in 2004 or not), Eisley, James Blunt, Joanna Newsom, The Faint, New Pornographers, Magic Numbers, The Shins, Vivek Shraya

28. What did you want and get?
The boy, an iBook.

29. What did you want and not get?
The money and time to travel.

30. What was your favourite film of this year?
oh god, I can hardly remember what came out this year. Nothing is coming to mind.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I didn't do that much on my actual birthday (it was a Sunday)- recovered from the awesome day before and the party the night before, enjoyed a lazy day with good company. I was 24.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not much, it was a pretty good year in the end.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Slightly more 'grown-up' and 'corporate' this year, but still mixing it up with arm bands, legwarmers and tights every so often. I definately fell in love with layers during winter - a tight black long-sleeved shirt can go underneath anything! Oh and started wearing Converse sneakers again for the first time since 1995. OOOH and I bought a pair of tightish black jeans (oh i'm so emo!)

34. What kept you sane?
My growing collection of tv shows on dvd (Re-watching the whole of Buffy and Angel kept my mind off the breakup and dealing with single life during the first few months of the year)....

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Tegan from Tegan & Sara

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
No comment

37. Who did you miss?
Everyone I care about was in my life this year... perhaps old highschool friends, who I wish I saw more of.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
new person? perhaps devo? I don't think I met him in 2004....
Honorable mentions: Dan and Ellen (though technically I met you both in 2004.... i think- Dan when did we meet?!?!)

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
Re-finding myself, my strength, learning that I can be by mself, I don't need someone to make me ME!

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
blah after a long time debating and listening to a shitload of songs, i have decided - this is IMPOSSIBLE to find. maybe i listen to depressing music or something but i can't find a lyric that sums up the year.