the bens - bruised
January 02, 2005 + 8:44 p.m.
"We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person." - W. Somerset Maugham
A quote so appropriate for the new year. =) Thanks again Lenny for that book. I loveee it.
Oh yes, a New Year's treat. =D seeee Tammy's not that lazy. I acutally uploaded them to a host. Gracious.
Last day before winterbreak. Julie and the guys with the gift they got her. Silly kids..
Christmas Party.. Bjay.. the pimp.
My everything buddy, Bjay, and I.
Got this from Thai's live journal. Thought it appropriate. And I'm bored as hell.. so why not?!
Let’s recap 2004:
1.What did you do in 2004 that you’ve never done before?
Went to Gilroy in the summer with some friends to go to the Garlic Festival and spontaneously decided to go to the beach. Drove for the first time. Crashed for the first time. Had a job for the first time. Took an AP test for the first time. Went to Australia for the first time. SEEING ANDY RODDICK <333333333333
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made any last year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Uhmm.. Not that I could remember. My cousins did but I don't remember if it was last year or this year.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope
5. What states did you visit?
Does the state of New South Wales, Queensland, and Northern Territory in Australia count? <3
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Get straight As first semester. (yeah right. impossible.)
7. What date(s) from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory?
the summer. That day in Gilroy. RYLA (Jun 20-25). Australia (July 28 to August 18).
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting my license, getting a 4 on APWH test. Getting over petty things. Going to the city.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Thinking I wasn't good enough.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I hurt my leg in tennis which was a pain for quite a while. But it's gone now.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Tickets to the Siebel Open (Andy).
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
No idea.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Some students at MHS
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food. Presents.. afterschool pastimes..
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
AUSTRALIA!!!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
The Beatles - Yesterday
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. happier or sadder? happier
II. thinner or fatter? fatter probably
III. richer or poorer? richer (<3 job)
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Sitting in my room playing music and lying in bed. Going outside to play.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Thinking about useless things.
20. How will you be spending New Year's?
Hm.. it passed.
21. Did you fall in love in 2004?
No, I fell in like though.
22. How many one-night stands?
Hahaha. None thanks.
23.What were your favorite TV programs?
MONK!!!! <3
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Nope.
25. What was the best book you read?
Eh.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Kings of Convenience
27. What did you want and got?
A pretty thing called a Babolat Pure Drive Plus Midsize tennis racquet. <3
28. What was/were your favorite film/s of this year?
Dirty Dancing HN, HP & PoA, Butterfly Effect, 50 First Dates. Damn, I'm forgetting a bunch.
29. What did you do on your birthday?
BBQ @ Lake Elizabeth and stuff at my house.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Hm.. can't think of anything. Perhaps seeing Maroon 5 at that concert on July 16th.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
I don't think I really have.. a concept.
32. What kept you sane?
My friends, family, and music.
33. Which celebrity/public figure/s did you fancy the most?
Andy Roddick. D'oh.
34. Who did you miss?
I missed my cousins and aunt and uncle in Australia. And everyone I met there.
35. Who was the best new person(s) you met?
My cousins in Australia, Jenny and Henry. Their cousin Terry.
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Never think you're not good enough. Never think you don't deserve what you get.
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Yesterday was such an easy game to play."
I liked that survey. Gracious.. Okay, enough of time taking. EWWW school tomorrow. bye!