Happy New Year!

A survey to start the year...

What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Go out of the country!

Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I cant remember them.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Ate Raquel

Did anyone close to you die?
No.

What countries did you visit?
Thailand! Ill never forget that place. Lots of interesting and shocking stuff.

What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Direction. Hefty sum of money in my bank account (grin)

What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
A lot.

February 7, when my sister left for Saipan;

March 25 when I gave my resignation letter to my former boss and we had a short but emotional talk wherein I almost cried. Hay, im such a cry baby.

March 27, when I went back to my old school, shared the little things I know about learning in grade school and learning for life and seeing young hopeful faces actually listening to what I was saying and my teachers smiling.

June 1, first day of (new) work.

November 25 when my sister came home for vacation and I spoiled her moment because we were 2 hours late.

December 25 because its going to be the first, among the many Christmases that we will be having without my sister in the country. We’ve celebrated Christmas away from each other but its really different this year.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting out of my comfort zone.

What was your biggest failure?
Not keeping my promise to myself to start saving.

Did you suffer serious illness or injury?
Nope. Hopefully not in 2007 and 2008 and 2009 and so on.

What was the best thing you bought?
That P280 pants from Divisoria.

Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mommy and Mimi.

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Not counting the politicians and the regents who voted for the tuition hike in UP? Ang mga lalaki sa buhay ko, ang tatay at kuya ko.

Where did most of your money go?
Food I guess…

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Gala’ out of the country!

What song(s) will always remind you of 2006?
In my life
Nobela

Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder - happier
ii. Thinner or fatter - thinner
iii. Richer or poorer – poorer

What do you wish you'd done more?
Read books…and write.

What do you wish you'd done less of?
Working.

How many one-night stands?
Nein. None. Wala.

What was your favorite TV program?
Amazing Race! Wanted to join that one.
Grey’s Anatomy.

Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope. I don’t want to hate people.

What was the best book you read in 2006?
Oh no, this is not right, I only read one book in 2006. And it is not even a real book! Pathetic. The answer is none.

What was your greatest musical discovery?
None.

What did you want and get?
A new job; changes from my monotonous life

What was your favorite film of this year?
Happy Feet!

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Oh I prepared Rigatoni with Bolognese sauce which came out looking funny but tasted good. JI turned 25.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Hmmm…boylet? (evilgrin)
A volunteer job.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Oh I lost my estudyante get up and made a lot of effort to look more corporate because of my new job. I still couldn’t get used to it L.

What kept you sane?
My sister.
Regular movie dates with my officemates..

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I got hooked on Chad Peralta but it is slowly wearing off.

What political issue stirred you the most?
Coup d’etat

Who did you miss?
Ate.
Sezy Dezy and Kimtot
J5 friends.

Who was the best new person you met?
Cant pick one. I met a lot of good people this year.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Don’t wait to let things happen, make them happen. Live your life now.

What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself?
That Im a nice person.

The most touching experience you've had this year?
Got a big hug from my cousin’s son. He is 13 and he couldn’t walk by himself. He couldn’t talk and only communicates through grunts. Im not sure if he remembers other people’s faces. I think I only saw him thrice. He came during my uncle’s wake carried like a 4-year old kid. And when I came to kiss him, he hugged me real tight and I felt like that was one of the most sincere hugs I’ve ever got.

What did you like most about yourself this year?
I became more sociable.

What did you hate most about yourself this year?
I worry too much about being an adult instead of just living it lightly.

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
You gotta be cool
You gotta be wise
You gotta be stronger!

Was 2006 a good year for you?
Yes but challenging.

What was your favorite moment of the year?
January 25.

What was your least favorite moment of the year?
February 7 and December 9. Hay, I hate goodbyes.

Where were you when 2006 began?
Nasa kalsada at nanonood ng mga nagpapaputok.

Who were you with?
Mommy, Daddy, Ate, Mimi and Manang Ateng

Where will you be when 2006 ends?
I don’t know. Let’s see where life will bring me.

Who will you be with when 2006 ends?
My family.

Do you have a new year’s resolution for 2007?
Yes.
Save more.
Go back to school.
Read more.
Give to charity.
Eat healthy.

What was your favorite month of 2006?
January.

Did you lose anybody close to you in 2006?
Nope.

Did you miss anybody in the past year?
Yes. My sister.

What was your favorite record from 2006?
Kami nAPO muna..

How many concerts did you see in 2006?
None, not even one of the UP fair concerts.

Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2006?
Barely. I only had small doses of alcohol in January, Mae’s birthday, and twice in December.

Do a lot of drugs in 2006?
Never although we wanted to try Marijuana haha

You do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Don’t think so.

How much money did you spend in 2006?
I don’t keep a record of my finances.

What was your proudest moment of 2006?
march 2006.

What was your most embarrassing moment of 2006?
Couldn’t remember. Wala yata.

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2006 and change something, what would it be?
December 29, 2006. Sana hindi na lang ako nagparelax. Putik, nasira buhok ko!

What are your plans for 2007?
Go back to school.

How are you different now that the year has ended?
I think I matured a lot and ironically, i realized that im childish in many ways.

What are your wishes for the new year?
That its gonna be a happy year and that changes do not come as often as they did in 2006. But if they still do, I wish that I still have the strength to face them without worrying too much.