Friday, December 22, 2006

This Year...

Alright, Elle send me a list of things to fill in for what I have got up to this year, so... here it is...

Enjoy!

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Visited Wanganui for easter - OH! and Flew up in a Chopper!

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nope, Cause I didn't make any! (I don't usually, I just tend to have a base plan and go with the flow!)


3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, The majority of our female dogs at home. 4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope (Thankfully)

5. What countries did you visit?
None

6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006 ?
A clean bill of health!

7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? The day that I was made redundant - as it changed EVERYTHING!
But more happier... When my sister Lisa got married, my sister is now happy and I have gained a big "bwoda"

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Appliying for Unitec, Getting accepted and passing my first level!

9. What was your biggest failure?
I can't think of one to be honest. Being made redundant is the only thing that comes to mind, but I wouldn't classify that as a failure as such - just a learning curve that needed to happen.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Ah, yeah - My Thyroid Opperation... I can Breath now!

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Laptop

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Lisa.. For finding the man that she truly loves

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Some girls at Tec, they acted completly out of line and very very immature about it.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Into Job interviews (Travel and new clothes etc)

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My 21st Party!

16. What song will always remind you of 2006 ?
Punkrocker! - Sandi Thom (oh yeah!)

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? Happier definatly, I have grown alot and I honestly know more of what I want out of my life.

ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner! (considering I've had 2 opps in the past 18 months!)

iii. richer or poorer? Poorer. I might have a job, but I go to tec and have student loans, and my laptop payments hanging over my head!

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Getting out there and having fun


19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing about things

20. Did you fall in love in 2006 ?
Um, not yet :-(

21. How many one-night stands?
One... hehe (does it count if you still know the person, but still a one time only thing?)

22. What was your favorite TV program?
NCIS, Dead Like me, Gilmore Girls, Weeds

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is such a strong word! Well, I can honestly say that although I don't hate them, I don't admire them as I did last year and before, I believe the term I would refer to would be "pity"

24. What was the best book you read?
I've read so many! I guess, since it is still freash in my mind: My Sisters Keeper - Jodi Pilcout

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Sandi Thom

26. What did you want and get?
A laptop

27. What was your favorite film of this year?
CARS! (the only one that popped into my head as I've seen so many!)

28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
It was my 21st - I threw a huge party on the sat after, and on my actual Birthday I pamphered myself (Mani, eyebrows and Hair style with highlights)

29.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having had more time to write, not only my stories - but in my blog also!


30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006 ?
Unique. I did a few things that are in fashion (but I didn't know at the time - Honest!) But like always, I preferrd my own tastes, depending on how I felt at the time I got dressed!


31. What kept you sane?
Writing in my blog and Diary.

32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Pass - they're all the same as use, they wipe their butt after they sh*t too!

33. What political issue stirred you the most? Politics? meh - I don't really give a rats ass right now...

34. Who did you miss?
Sam! (haven't seen him in ages, he's on his OE and I haven't heard from him too!)

35. Who was the best new person you met?
Can I have a pick of two? Monique and Sarah!

36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006 :
That no matter what happens, you can always take control of whatever situation you are in. You just need to pay attention to the signs before you get in too deep.

37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

I'm Walking on sunshine! Waaaahoooooooooooooooooo! I'm Walking on sunshine! Waaaahoooooooooooo! And its time to feel good! HEY! Alright now, it's time to feel good!