who, me?

In a Past Life...

You Were: A Charming Magician. Where You Lived: Peru. How You Died: Decapitation.

Who Were You In a Past Life?

my new year's resolution

In the year 2006 I resolve to: Learn how to tie my shoes. Get your resolution here

a (sort of) year-end survey

What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
teach.

go out of town with chris and our friends.

watch a concert (black-eyed peas) in the states.

Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i kept some. i plan to retain the ones that i didn't get to keep. hehe

Did anyone close to you give birth?
our friend nem to baby leann.

Did anyone close to you die?
no.

What countries did you visit?
hongkong, china and the states.

What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
a concrete plan. a goal.

What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
boracay walks and driving to baguio with chris.

alternative nights in yaku and dancing in embassy with my girls.

fireworks in hongkong disneyland and las vegas.

my kids'christmas program (they danced to "chocolate" and "i saw mommy kissing santa claus")

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
teaching. finally!

What was your biggest failure?
getting fat!

Did you suffer illness or injury?
colds and cough, usually from my students. :)

What was the best thing you bought?
my ibook and my ipod.

Whose behavior merited celebration?
chris. he was very patient with me this year.

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
brad pitt.

Where did most of your money go?
clothes and cocktails.

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
boracay, baguio and hongkong.

What song(s) will always remind you of 2005?
"ever after", "i don't wanna be" by gavin degraw and "a lil bit" by 50cent

Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? -- happier
ii. thinner or fatter? -- fatter :(
iii. richer or poorer? -- poorer :(

What do you wish you'd done more?
think about others before myself.

What do you wish you'd done less of?
eat!

How many one-night stands?
none.

What was your favorite TV program?
lost, one tree hill, the apprentice, american idol, big brother (guilty pleasure)

Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
random people...

What was the best book you read?
"the firm" and the last harry potter

What was your greatest musical discovery?
songs from one tree hill and the oc

What did you want and get?
laptop, ipod and a little freedom and independence.

What was your favorite film of this year?
"lord of war"

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
another surprise party in my house.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
not getting fat.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
a little more experimental.

What kept you sane?
chris, my family, especially kylie. drinking and dancing with my friends.

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
chad michael murray!!!

What political issue stirred you the most?
the gloria thingie.

Who did you miss?
my friend pia. my tatits.

Who was the best new person you met?
my co-teachers. mela (sort of)

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
i should learn to forgive.

What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself:
i can get into showbiz. haha

im responsible and hardworking (my driver said that to my tita)

im so thin! (at least during the 1st half of the year)

i matured a lot.

the most touching experience you've had this year?
getting back with chris after a week of break-up.

What did you like most about yourself this year?
my maturity.

What did you hate most about yourself this year?
dissing random people, especially celebrities.

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"i don't wanna be anything other than what i've been trying to lately." - gavin degraw

Was 2005 a good year for you?
yes. i reconnected with my friends and went to lots of places with chris. :)

What was your favorite moment of the year?
every minute in boracay.

fireworks in hongkong and vegas.

watching oth and pigging out with chris.

What was your least favorite moment of the year?
fights. drama.

Where were you when 2005 began?
at home.

Who were you with?
my family and chris.

Where will you be when 2005 ends?
out in the strip.

Who will you be with when 2005 ends?
family.

Do you have a new years resolution for 2006?
to lose weight.

to have a plan.

What was your favorite month of 2005?
may, july and december.

Did you lose anybody close to you in 2005?
no.

Did you miss anybody in the past year?
yes.

What was your favorite record from 2005?
"a lil bit" by 50cent

How many concerts did you see in 2005?
one. black-eyed peas.

Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2005?
a lot!!!

do a lot of drugs in 2005?
not really.

you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
yeah.

How much money did you spend in 2005?
definitely more than i earn!

What was your proudest moment of 2005?
a great day in school when everything went according to plan. :)

What was your most embarrassing moment of 2005?
i don't really remember...

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2005 and change something, what would it be?
i would eat less and go to the gym more. i would've spent new year (2006) with chris

What are your plans for 2006?
travel with chris. lose weight. graduate (masters).

How are you different now that the year has ended?
i'm more mature (i think).

What are your wishes for the new year?
to experience new things.

to spend more time with the people i love.

to be able to handle everything that comes my way.