Pondering Lifetimes

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Here's my usual survey. I got another one with more questions. :)

What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
My crazy leap of faith, receiving flowers and so much more this year, having the pc fixed, bought a lot of heels, tried to achieve and let go one of my biggest dreams, tried boxing, checked myself into the ER...

Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No on both counts.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, Tetty gave birth to Nicolette Franchesca, my fifth godchild.

Did anyone close to you die?
Yes.

What countries did you visit?
None.

What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
More faith, becoming more proactive. I wish I knew what I was getting into and understanding that there's more to life that what I have been accustomed to. Grr. I really have to do something.

What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
That's a lot! Not just a single date, but a whole bunch of dates. There's the todo na 'to weekends (as in more than 14-plus days together with my friends pero okay lang), Boracay with family in June, my emancipation dinner (lol), third week of June to second week of July (hahaha! This was the nervous breakdown stage), October - November. It's a lot.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
My crazy leap of faith!

What was your biggest failure?
Not speaking up when it counted.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
Was down with cough, colds and fever last August. It's memorable because I had to go to the hospital by myself and it was sooo bad I really felt like I wouldn't get any better at all! Seriously, I thought I was not going to make it.

What was the best thing you bought?
Shoes?

Whose behavior merited celebration?
Ngek. Not mine. I could say my family and friends, for not questioning my craziness and for always being there.

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Mine! Because I know I could have done more and I wasted a lot.

Where did most of your money go?
Coffee (as in my number one expenditure this year), food, books, shoes.

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My breaks, days off, the end of the day when my friends and I would nip out of the office to eat and hang around. Buying coffee. Buying new books!

What song(s) will always remind you of 2006?
"SexyBack" and "My Love" by Justin Timberlake, "Oo" by Up Dharma Down, "Para Sa Akin" and "Invisible War" by Sitti, "Blind" by Lifehouse. :P

Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Steady.
ii. thinner or fatter? Everyone says thinner. Maybe it's because I've been pulling back my hair.
iii. richer or poorer? Ay poorer. Consequence of leaps of faith.

What do you wish you'd done more?
Ummm write and look for stuff that could've helped my half forgotten dream.

What do you wish you'd done less of?
Laze around. :)

How many one-night stands?
None.

Did you fall in love in 2006?
No.

What was your favorite TV program?
"Grey's Anatomy", hands down!

Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Well yes, I do... did. I'm trying to get over it.

What was the best book you read?
I enjoyed "The Time Traveller's Wife" as well as "Lost and Found".

What was your greatest musical discovery?
Justin Timberlake! Haha! Seriously, a lot of local artists and bands. I became a big fan of Sitti!

What did you want and get?
A whole bunch of books that were sold at a discount a Powerbooks this year, these shoes from my officemate, etc. Nothing big because the big thing I wanted, I didn't get. :(

What was your favorite film of this year?
"The Prestige" was pretty good. I haven't actually watched much movies this year.

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went to Mass with my brother - our parents went to the province, then dinner with the rest of my family at Heat.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
That I had the chance and was able to go for my biggest dream earlier this year. It was completely unexpected and I went for it, but nothing happened afterwards. It was then that I started giving up on some dreams. Oh no I'm getting sad.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Oh-so-boring, but I've been trying new stuff. I've started wearing heels, thanks to Tessa's suggestion plus other stuff. And I discovered Zara!

What kept you sane?
Given, my family since I go home ranting to them everyday, but also my friends! Yes, they're the best. Super supportive and always there, putting up with my rants and all.

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Err... Justin Timberlake. Hee.

What political issue stirred you the most?
None. I really didn't care this year.

Who did you miss?
A lot of friends and people abroad or who've moved on.

Who was the best new person you met?
A lot of people naman.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Things happen for a reason. Never give up or lose hope. Things will always get better. People who love and know you best will always be there for you.

What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself:
That someone learned a lot from me. :) And that that person believes in the goodness that I have in me to make my dreams come true.

The most touching experience you've had this year?
I can't think of one... am I that dry and unemotional already?

What did you like most about yourself this year?
That I tried to let go. That I decided to sort of take charge.

What did you hate most about yourself this year?
I didn't like myself much this year - too safe, too worried.

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Tap out only because I'm too lazy think of something.

Was 2006 a good year for you?
I initially thought it wasn't. Well, 2006 was an odd year. Made a lot of decisions, went through stuff to help me realize some dreams, not much worked out... it's been hard.

I realized I cried a lot this year! In front of my parents, my friends, my officemates, complete strangers, while driving (not recommended while on Edsa), alone. Gaaah. It's been rough. My emotional quotient has been going up and down throughout the year. I've also had my fair share of happy and kilig moments though. I sincerely hope I came out stronger.

What was your favorite moment of the year?
Again, like the answer from an earlier question, outings with my friends, our dinners and coffee breaks.

What was your least favorite moment of the year?
When I got sick last August - so not fun. Oh and driving home last November 28, when it finally sunk in the gravity of what I did.

Where were you when 2006 began?
At home.

Who were you with?
My family.

Where will you be when 2006 ends?
At home.

Who will you be with when 2006 ends?
With my family pa rin.

Do you have a new years resolution for 2007?
Nah.

How many concerts did you see in 2006?
Do the Sitti performances Patty and I always watch count?

Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2006?
Ngek. Not much - I think more pa in 2003-04, during the Team F days. Hahaha feeling as if that was much (really, it's not)!

Do a lot of drugs in 2006?
Nope.

You do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Nah.

How much money did you spend in 2006?
Waaahhh... don't ask. I'm hoping to win Visa International's contest to win back all my purchases this year. Hehe!

What was your proudest moment of 2006?
Eep. Can't think of anything.

What was your most embarrassing moment of 2006?
Umm... I can't really think of any.

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2006 and change something, what would it be?
Honestly - maybe not go to Subic last April or moved this appointment after Subic. I wouldn't trade Subic for anything - it was one of the "todo na 'to" weekends with my friends, but it coincided with something I just had to do. But then, maybe things happen for a reason.

What are your plans for 2007?
It's all up in the air right now because I am waiting for something. But definitely, I've sorted to mapped it around the one I am waiting for. If not, well... there goes that plan. There's a fuzzy Plan B.

How are you different now that the year has ended?
I know now that this is my life, all decisions have an effect and that everything happens for a reason, I just don't know it yet. But now I have more control and I know now that everything is also in my power to make changes.

What are your wishes for the new year?
That it will be a better year, my year since I feel like all the past years have been nothing at all. I wish to be happy and content. I wish I could travel more this year. I wish my career would work out already and I wish I could discover my passion.

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