The Lazy Blogger Meets Her Resolutions

I don't think I ever made any resolutions last year save for "wake up earlier" and "lose that gut", both--sadly--a losing battle. And both--sadly--are on top of my list again this year, which will be extensively longer.

But looking back, a lot of things that I had hoped to happen in my life did happen, regardless of any written resolutions.

(this list comes from David Anaxagoras' site: Man Bytes Hollywood. He's funny. Go read him.)

1. What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before?

Let's see...became a poor english teacher, then quit to become highly paid net marketing associate, then quit that to become a struggling writer/filmmaker/TV producer, which is remarkably my goal in life.

Also travelled sans parents on my own money. And in case I forget...I also ran away from home!!! (though I think the technical term would be "moved out")

2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I think I gained weight, or at the very least I think I gained weight...(okay, so maybe that wasn't a resolution)

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No. Everyone who gave birth this year are people that I never really cared for in school, but just decided to add me to their friendster list to make it seem like they have more friends.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Yes. My tita Aleli died New Years Eve. She always wanted to go out in a bang.

5. What countries did you visit?

None. Was either too busy or too poor to leave the country. But I did leave the city and travelled for close to 15 hours. Does that count?

6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?

My license. A date (which seems like it's gonna happen next year) A time to date (seems like it's gonna happen next year too) A paying writing gig. A screened movie. More peace and goodwill.

7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

None. It all passed by in a very slow blur.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Producing three episodes of a talk show for under $400 dollars!!! And it will actually air!

9. What was your biggest failure?

I don't think I had one for this year...or maybe i'd rather not remember...

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Had more migraines allergies but nothing serious

11. What was the best thing you bought?

I was gonna say my mini-DV camera, but that conked on me. So i'm gonna say my new computer upgrade...

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

My parents and me, who--by virtue of "running away"--suddenly defined new rules and a better understanding of each others roles. Yay family!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

How Katrina was handled appalled me...

14. Where did most of your money go?

Living expenses, upgrades, small splurges like "movies I must watch", "dinners", and cab rides...tons of cab rides.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

My new outline. Some PA oppurtunities. And "three girls with no media backgrounds producing a psycho-spiritual talk show on the catholic channel"....at $200 per ep!!! Ha!!! We also have advertisement spots for $40 dollars per ep, so if you'd like some exposure...

16. What song will always remind you of 2005?

Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing, the one by John Legend. Towards the end of 2005, I lifted everything up to the Lord, and things just took off.

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

i. happier or sadder? - I would say happier.

ii. thinner or fatter? -Fatter, I think.

iii. richer or poorer? - I was richer for awhile, but am slowly creeping back to being poor again. Somebody hire me so I can get off living on my savings?

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Work out more. Saved more. Talked to my parents more. Exerted more discipline in writing. And had more fun.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Stressing, stressing, stressing.

20. How will you be spending New Year’s?

Eating. Then later on probably working!!!

22. Did you fall in love in 2005?

Does "the thought of Ty Miller" count?

23. How many one-night stands?

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

24. What was your favorite TV program?

For this year, House MD. Love, love, love that show.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Hate is such a strong word. But no. The same people who were on my shitlist in 2004 were still on it on 2005.

26. What was the best book you read?

Honestly didn't have time to read. But I recently bought a book of poems by Rilke that really makes me smile. And "Making Movies" by Sidney Lumet reminds me that making movies really is hard work.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

A lot of local bands!!! "bayang Barrios", "Urban Dub" and "Orange and Lemon's" in particular. Been listening to a lot of Puccini lately, some Stevie Wonder, the Grateful Dead, and (hehe) Jason Donovan.

28. What did you want and get?

New creds to me resume. It's definitely a lot heftier this year than it was last year!!!

29. What did you want and not get?

I would rather not focus on that.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

"Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros". Go Maxi!!!!

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I turned 25 and...I think I was working...had lunch with a friend then worked again...

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

A finished screenplay, a by-line, and a paying gig.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?

I dress in a manner that will match my shoes...which is always something I can run in.

34. What kept you sane?

GOD.

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

After a Vin Diesel 2004, I would say Ty Miller and a slight recurrence of Robbie McNeill. Just can't break from the good-boy stereotype.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

The damn "Oust GMA" shit. I am pro-government. I say shut up. Everyone called in to find out the status of the votes. No one is ever satisfied with the current president. And stop trying to reinstate the guy who got fucking tried for PLUNDER and robbed the government--read: YOUR MONEY--of Billions. And quit bringing up FPJ. He's DEAD.

37. Who did you miss?

My friend Ate Sally...

38. Who was the best new person you met?

There are a lot of great new people I met this year. But just because he was the most recent notable one, I must say that Danton Remoto is a hecka lotta fun to hang with.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:

Nothing can go wrong if you lift it all up to the Lord.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

"What a long, strange trip it's been"
Trucking, by the Grateful Dead