Summing up 2005

So this questionnaire has been making the rounds so I thought I'd do it too. I did modify it because I didn't like some of the questions.

1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before? I travelled half way around the world, put up tongue and groove wainscotting, wore a sari, was the maid of honor at my sister's wedding, taught English and many more things.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions and will you make more for next year? I didn't make any New Year's resolutions last year but I have for this year. I am very optimistic that I will achieve my goals.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? My friends Julie and Harvey Mitterhuber had a baby boy named Ethen, my counsins Derek and Erin had a baby boy named Tyler and my cousins Cherise and Hugo had twin girls but I can't remember their names ... Mackenzie and something.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No one close to me died but I did experience death in a new way while living in Sri Lanka. They don't hide death there, it's a normal part of everyday life and it was an adjustment for me but it was a good thing because it takes some of the fear out of dying when you see it all the time.
5. What countries did you visit? The countries that I visited were Singapore and Sri Lanka. Within Canada I also visited Manitoba, Alberta and Vancouver Island.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005? 2005 was a really good year so the only thing I can think of is a more permanent home here in Canada, which won't happen until Fall.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched in your memory, and why? October 8th - my sister was married.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Teaching. I found something that I am good at. I even taught English for which I have had absolutely no training. Good Times.
9. What was your biggest failure? I had many failures this year but I've learned a lot from them. I didn't really have one big failure but several little ones that have led to disappointments and self reflection.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Yes I got a nasty chest/lung infection while I was in Sri Lanka and then again when I returned home.
11. What was the best thing you bought? The best thing that I bought ... my rust color, beaded sari
12. Where did most of your money go? What money? My money went to living expenses in Sri Lanka (also purchasing saris;) and when that ran out I called my dad:) Thanks Dad.
13. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Seeing Rebecca and Matt Baker, my friends in Sri Lanka.
14. What song will always remind you of 2005? Brown Girl in the Ring by Boney M
15. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder? Thinner or fatter? Richer or poorer? Happier overall even though I really miss my friends in Sri Lanka, at about the same level of fatness, and definitely poorer because my money was worth so much more in Sri Lanka!!
16. What do you wish you'd done less of? When I returned from Sri Lanka I wish that I had spent less time being by myself
17. Did you fall in love in 2005? Almost
18. What was your favorite TV program? CSI. My parents brought a CSI shirt back for me from Las Vegas.
19. What was the best book you read? Silence by Endo
20. What was your greatest musical discovery? Hindi music
21. What did you want and not get? the totally amazing coral colored, gold beaded sari
22. What was your favorite film of this year? I don't really watch that many movies
23. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 33 and I went out with my brother, Dad and Mom to Tony Roma's for dinner.
24. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Staying in Sri Lanka until the school year was finished and seeing the students graduate.
25. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? Most of the time I was wearing a shalwar or a sari so I'd have to say that it was ethnic:)
26. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I don't really fancy celebs.
27. What political issue stirred you the most? I don't think that there was an issue that really stirred me because I was away for the year but while I was in Sri Lanka I was made very aware that our political issues in Canada are really tame compared to elsewhere in the world.
28. Who did/do you miss? I thought I'd miss my friends and family more when I was overseas but what I missed more was food that I couldn't get in Sri Lanka. Now that I'm back I really miss the friends that I made in Nuwara Eliya. Agatha is getting married!!!
29. Who was the best new person you met? Kyle and Blossom Patmor, teachers of Beacon Hill Academy
30. Quote a few song lyrics that sums up your year: Hmmmm...... I don't know how to spell Hindi