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melwil2006 in meme form . . .
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
I was a supply teacher. I got my driver's license. I used my subscription to the Queensland ballet.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I resolved to read 'new books' - to stop rereading all the time. And I was remarkably successful, though more so at the beginning of the year. Next year will be all about being organised, especially with Matt away.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope
5. What countries did you visit?
None *g*
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Money *g* A constant job (my term 1 job confirmation is sitting in front of me!) A car. Saved money for a house deposit
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Febuary 24 is the day I got my license.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
The license. Getting through some really horrible days of supply teaching without crying. Getting better at the cleaning thing. Getting quite good at the cooking thing. Putting together a truly excellent dance concert this year.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failure to keep in touch with people. Putting things off.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing serious, thank goodness. I had to have a tooth removed after a bad toothache.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Not bought, but Matt and I moved into this wonderful house. And then we got some wonderful furniture. We're real grown ups *g*
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My dancing students. Grade 7 students at Bald Hills State School. The people who continue to fight for freedom from governments who tell us they're restricting our freedoms for our safety. My wonderous friends.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
The leaders of my country. The leaders of other countries. Grade 7s at some other schools, and the school administrations who refuse to deal with them. Political leaders who continue to beat up on teachers without ever realising what goes on inside the classroom. Education departments who want units that are wide and reaching and allow all students to acheive, and report cards that want simple A to E gradings without any real comments that tell parents anything.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Books. Food. Barbies.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The Queensland Ballet - they were simply magnificent this year, and every performance thrilled me. Teaching. Ballet.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Sandy Thom - Punk Rocker
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier - job, money, car, good relationships, great future - you can't go wrong
ii. thinner or fatter? About the same, I think.
iii. richer or poorer? A little richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Seeing friends. Dancing
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Whinging, procrastinating
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Christmas Eve - Grandparents place with Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Matt. Christmas Day - home with parents, sisters, champagne breakfast and a lovely cool lunch. Boxing Day - Matt's parent's place with them and Matt and the cricket on the tv.
21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
The new house of one of Matt's friends with Matt's friends. I'm really looking forward to it, it's the first
NYE party I've been to since 1999/2000
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Do you really want the mushy answer? Matt and I celebrated 5 years this year
23. How many one-night stands?
none
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Season 6 West Wing; Neighbours (guilty pleasure); So You Think You can Dance
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not hate
26. What was the best book you read?
Oh, gracious. I read so many books this year. On the Jellico Road, by Melina Marchetta; the new CHERUB books by Robert Muchamore; Underground by Andrew McGahan; Kiki Strike by Kristin Miller; No Highway by Nevil Shute;
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Sandy Thom. Sean O'Boyle
28. What did you want and get?
Teaching jobs, a license, a new place to live
29.What did you want and not get?
Still no i-pod or new computer
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
I saw almost nothing - but Serenity on DVD made me bawl and Stick It was way too true
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I'll be 25 on the 29th of December. I'm having a quiet gathering at home, and I'll have enough money to buy a car.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A permanent teaching postition
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Teacher casual. I'm into skirts and dresses at the moment
34. What kept you sane?
Matt. Coffee.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Some of those lovely dancers with the Queensland Ballet, especially Alex Wagner
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Education issues, the Queensland Election, almost anything John Howard annoys me with
37. Who did you miss?
My friends - I didn't see nearly enough of them. My sister - Bundaberg's too far away
38. Who was the best new person you met?
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gunderpants, other teachers at school
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Don't let the children get you down - you're (usually) bigger than them
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
An old classic - I'm crazy, but I get the job done
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
I was a supply teacher. I got my driver's license. I used my subscription to the Queensland ballet.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I resolved to read 'new books' - to stop rereading all the time. And I was remarkably successful, though more so at the beginning of the year. Next year will be all about being organised, especially with Matt away.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope
5. What countries did you visit?
None *g*
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Money *g* A constant job (my term 1 job confirmation is sitting in front of me!) A car. Saved money for a house deposit
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Febuary 24 is the day I got my license.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
The license. Getting through some really horrible days of supply teaching without crying. Getting better at the cleaning thing. Getting quite good at the cooking thing. Putting together a truly excellent dance concert this year.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failure to keep in touch with people. Putting things off.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing serious, thank goodness. I had to have a tooth removed after a bad toothache.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Not bought, but Matt and I moved into this wonderful house. And then we got some wonderful furniture. We're real grown ups *g*
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My dancing students. Grade 7 students at Bald Hills State School. The people who continue to fight for freedom from governments who tell us they're restricting our freedoms for our safety. My wonderous friends.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
The leaders of my country. The leaders of other countries. Grade 7s at some other schools, and the school administrations who refuse to deal with them. Political leaders who continue to beat up on teachers without ever realising what goes on inside the classroom. Education departments who want units that are wide and reaching and allow all students to acheive, and report cards that want simple A to E gradings without any real comments that tell parents anything.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Books. Food. Barbies.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The Queensland Ballet - they were simply magnificent this year, and every performance thrilled me. Teaching. Ballet.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Sandy Thom - Punk Rocker
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier - job, money, car, good relationships, great future - you can't go wrong
ii. thinner or fatter? About the same, I think.
iii. richer or poorer? A little richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Seeing friends. Dancing
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Whinging, procrastinating
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Christmas Eve - Grandparents place with Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Matt. Christmas Day - home with parents, sisters, champagne breakfast and a lovely cool lunch. Boxing Day - Matt's parent's place with them and Matt and the cricket on the tv.
21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
The new house of one of Matt's friends with Matt's friends. I'm really looking forward to it, it's the first
NYE party I've been to since 1999/2000
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Do you really want the mushy answer? Matt and I celebrated 5 years this year
23. How many one-night stands?
none
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Season 6 West Wing; Neighbours (guilty pleasure); So You Think You can Dance
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not hate
26. What was the best book you read?
Oh, gracious. I read so many books this year. On the Jellico Road, by Melina Marchetta; the new CHERUB books by Robert Muchamore; Underground by Andrew McGahan; Kiki Strike by Kristin Miller; No Highway by Nevil Shute;
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Sandy Thom. Sean O'Boyle
28. What did you want and get?
Teaching jobs, a license, a new place to live
29.What did you want and not get?
Still no i-pod or new computer
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
I saw almost nothing - but Serenity on DVD made me bawl and Stick It was way too true
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I'll be 25 on the 29th of December. I'm having a quiet gathering at home, and I'll have enough money to buy a car.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A permanent teaching postition
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Teacher casual. I'm into skirts and dresses at the moment
34. What kept you sane?
Matt. Coffee.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Some of those lovely dancers with the Queensland Ballet, especially Alex Wagner
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Education issues, the Queensland Election, almost anything John Howard annoys me with
37. Who did you miss?
My friends - I didn't see nearly enough of them. My sister - Bundaberg's too far away
38. Who was the best new person you met?
gunderpants, other teachers at school39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Don't let the children get you down - you're (usually) bigger than them
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
An old classic - I'm crazy, but I get the job done
