New Years Blog

1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Went to YC Alberta, went to Kindersley, went to Cumberland House, umm...bought a really expensive pair of shoes! Wrote music.
2. Did you keep your 2005 resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made one last year other than the commitment service thingamagig. I think I might make a couple that aren't unrealistic
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, but my mom did in 2004.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
I visited Canada. What a beautiful country. That's called Sarcasm people!
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
A better relationship with God, strengthen and repair relationships with people, and stand up for myself and speak up more.
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched in your memory, and why?
August 24 was the day I started to question my parents beliefs and really where life started to get bad. It stopped being so bad about the end of the year. September 11 was the day I was baptized.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I had a couple. When I got my lifeguarding job. When I graduated from Grade 8 RCM piano with a 87% on my exam. First Class Honours. I'm really proud of that.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Some stuff I said that I really regret.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Fortunately I didn't.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A guitar. One of my best purchases ever.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Ashley....for being a great friend.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
probably mine at times with my family. and some guys at our youth group.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Clothes and gifts. my guitar.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going on M:180 Impact trips.
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
A Michael W. Smith song called Healing Rain.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:i. happier or sadder? Happier because of new friends and new oppurtunites and stronger relationships with people. Sadder for lots of reasons. A lot has changed since this time last year.
ii. thinner or fatter? well, I probably weigh 5 or so more pounds. Fatter.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer in so many areas.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Talking to people about deeper things, loving everybody and being accepting of everyone.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Time on the computer.
I dont know where questions 20-21 are. ????
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes I did. I fell more in love with God. And guitar but not as intensely as God because that would just be creepyadn I love God more than anything and anyone which is how it's supposed to be.
23. How many one-night stands?
none...and I don't plan on ever having one.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I barely watch TV.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.
26. What was the best book you read?
A fiction book about Crystal Meth, The Sisterhood of the traveling Pants, and When God Writes Your Love Story.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
hmmmm.....David Crowder Illuminate, I discovered Hillsong United, Drentch, Jeremy Camp
29. What did you want and not get?
A winter hat with strings. that's all.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Just Like Heaven and The Lion, the witch and the Wardrobe.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 17. I had a surprise birthday party which was wicked cool but before that it was probably one of the worst days of the year.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Going to Thompson in the summer.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
I suck at fashion.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I dunno
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
hmmm....I don't know.
37. Who did/do you miss?
People when they were gone and people when they were there.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Jasen Lutz, Jennie Kastrukoff, Lavonne, and Jody. I knew some of thes people before but not very well. OH yeah and Jordan Mclellan and Josh Kendrick.
39. Quote a few song lyrics that sums up your year:
I can't think of any on the spot...i'm sure there is some.

Happy New Year!