A quiz thingy I got from Dylan...

1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Went out on a date. ^_^ (hehe... my parents finally loosened up)

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I know I made one, but I can't quite remember what it was.... I'll make another for next year, though.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.

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

5. What countries did you visit?
This year? None.

6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Free time. (I agree with Dylan)

7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
August 5... the last dance at CTY.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I don't think I had one big achievement, but just lots of little things I've accomplished this year.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Taking too many people for granted... I don't want to make that mistake again.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I started to come down with pneumonia again, but nothing major.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
I don't know.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
All of my wonderful friends.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No one... I think...

14. Where did most of your money go?
My bank account.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to CTY this year. ^_^

16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
"Stairway to Heaven" -- Led Zeppelin

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

i. thinner or fatter?
probably about the same

ii. richer or poorer?
I'm pretty sure I'm richer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wish I'd written more of my story and read more books.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Random surfing the internet, which seems to waste a lot of my time.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At my house, with some friends and relatives coming over for dinner.

21. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Yes.

23. How many one-night stands?
None...

24. What was your favorite TV program?
The O.C.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.

26. What was the best book you read?
Hmm.... I actually don't know this year... so many good books.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I discovered lots of wonderful songs, actually.

28. What did you want and get?
^_^

29. What did you want and not get?
I wanted CTY to last forever.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Grudge!!! haha, no, that was the worst movie I've ever seen... lots of good stuff came out this year... ^_^

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 14, and I went on a ski trip with my best friend.

32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having CTY last a few more weeks, or having a certain person move up here to San Jose. Also possibly doing better in school than I did.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Comfortable... hopefully somewhat stylish. ^_~

34. What kept you sane?
Some of my friends... and my writing.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Orlando Bloom!!!

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Everything that's been happening with Iraq.

37. Who did you miss?
Kieran.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Again, Kieran.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Take each day as it comes... and remember that life is generally good.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live"