Looking Back On '05

[Sinistra]

[COLOR=Navy][SIZE=1]So, there was a thread on expectations for the year 2006. But how was 2005 for everyone? Good? Bad? Normal? Exciting?

For myself, this was a pretty important year. I finally turned 16; I am looking forward to finishing my junior year in high school, gained a mass of friends (that was really unexpected); and I was accepted to go to Japan for the summer of '06. This year, I was also happy because I actually grew a little...(admits she was only 5'0" at the beginning of the year)...so now I'm 5'3"! Yeah, I'm still short, but oh well.

Eh...well enough about me. What about you?[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[kagomefruitcup]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]2005 was the best year for me. It was the year when I got my first boyfriend. I could never forget it cuz I was in 8th grade and didn't want one till high school. And during the year I had fun too. I did evrything that I didn't plan on doin and it was so unexpected. But suddenly time went by with out me noticing and now it's the year 2006!! This year be as good as last year.This year I plan to accoplish Japanese class!! (My senseis a B**CH) and get my Ex off my cases (LOL) I'll try to make it though. [/COLOR]

P.S
Dont be ashamed that you're short. I'm only 5'0 (Maybe 'cuz I'm asian. Azn's are short :animeswea ) waah wish i were taller

[IceRose]

With 1995, 1999 and 2001, 2005 has proven to be one of my worst years from the beginning. It brought sadness, anger, fury, revenge, death and betrayal. Besides that, I don't complain, I made real good friends here at OB and I guess that was the only good thing that happenned, and of course moving to NC.

[Ailes de Velour]

2005 has been a year full of huge hills and even steeper drops for me. The first half seemed to be pretty good - especially summer - but with High School arriving in August, I became depressed a lot. I still don't have any new friends, which means I'm all alone at that school. ='( It'll be worse next semester, though, because I was in creative writing this year which is only a two quarter class. Le sigh.

[SaiyanPrincessX]

[SIZE=1]2005 was a great year for me. I graduated from high school in June to start off, and I had family visiting for that from Phoenix and Seattle. I also got a good paying job, for my age, with great hours. There are many things I am grateful for this year, aswell as a fell stumbles, but over all it was excellent. ^_^

I haven't grown since I was seventeen, at least I don't think so. I'm also 5'3". Heh.[/SIZE]

[Samsara]

Eh, 2005 wasn't very kind to me. I had a 3 year relationship to end, which in turn led to a horrible year of college. It sounds extremely silly, but that relationship ending pretty much soiled the whole year for me. It certainly put a damper on everything. Hopefully 2006 will be much better.

[Dragon Warrior]

I had a pretty good year. There were highlights to it. I got my driver's license, I was Homecoming King, my Cross Country team I'm on rocked all season (almost undefeated), I got to make several movies, I have two beautiful women who both want to date me now (choosing is hard :( ), etc. Most of my highlights came when senior year rolled around (I graduate next year). I expect good things from 2006 to end my High School Saga. I did leave Otaku[b]Boards[/b] for quite a while this year, but it was a vacation well-needed. And now I'm back with a vengeance.

[fire_fly52]

It has been quite a year of learning who i am and who everyone else is. The best part of the year has been the last 10 days, I found the person that is so perfect for me. But to get to those days i had lots of bordom and heartache. I finally got reconized for my PK kickes in soccer, got one of my poems publised and made lots of great friends at school and on the Boards.The lowlight of my year would have to be going to the hospital so many times for some sickness that they do not know what it is. But over all it gave me some exeriance and someone I look forward to making 2006 a wounderful year with. so all in all 2005 was better than 2004.

[Japan]

[COLOR=DarkRed]The year of 2005 was quite a struggle for me, I admit. From guy troubles, to pets dying, getting stabbed in the back by friends countless times to graduating and starting college. All I can really hope for would be a somewhat normal year in 2006 as well as a more happy one.

From Charlie to Derek (who was being an emotional selfish jerk) to Charlie again, to Joe. All a pain the butt. It's been hurtful and I've been an emotional wreck all year. Also, my friends Pearl suddenly hating me. Now when I am in the same room as her, she pretends I'm not even there. Others hate me now cause I supposively 'hurt' Pearl. My friend, Emily hates me cause I broke up with Joe...so the drama.

My cat, Cosette died one week before my high school graduation, and my dog, Shannon was put to sleep a week after. I did get a new dog for my birthday, her name is Guppy.

Overall, my first semester of college came and went. It was lonely and depressing as I never talked to anyone outside of class.

My sister will be married within a week and I feel more lonely and depressed than ever.

Anyways, I'm rambling, so I'll end this now. I hate the year of 2005. I hate it with a passion.[/COLOR]

[celestialcharm]

[COLOR=DarkOrchid]Actually, I don't really remember what I did this year.

All I remember, I finally turned 16, and am able to drive. But, I can't get my license until my sisters get off the insurance.

I got my first job, which truly sucked.

I went to my first con, which was a blast! So much cosplayers, so little picture taking time.

My parents 25th wedding anniversary, which was super fun!

My mom's 50th birthday happened on December 20th. Of course, they all started singing Happy Birthday to her, until my dear brother realised that I WAS MISSING!!

Getting a Silver Metal in Archery. My girl's archery team got silver in the Girl's Standard category, while the guy's got gold in their Boy's Standard category. I'm sure I mentioned that before, but I have to milk it for all it's worth.

And I joined the boards sometime in May I think... I have a bad memory so I'm not sure.

Overall, 2005 was an okay year. I'm sure I could have done something more exciting, but I'll wait till tomarrow. I still can't believe tomarrow is 2006! I still have been writing 2004 every once in awhile on my assignments and notes...

But, I can't wait! I'm going to France and Spain during March Break!![/COLOR]

[OMNOMNOMALY]

[COLOR=Indigo][FONT=Trebuchet MS]2005 was no raving hell for me. Right before 2005, my friend betrayed my trust by dating the guy we both really liked and then lying to all my other friends to turn them against me for being upset. But in February, I finally fully forgave her for it. I can't trust her anymore, but I don't hold it over her head or make her feel guilty for it.

I turned 15 on April 28th, and 2 days later, I got my first boyfriend on April 30th, and we're still dating, 8 months later ^__^

In soccer, I switched club teams twice, first to Drillers where they cut my team, and then to Victoria, where I play now.

I left jr.high behind, and as much as I miss it sometimes, I love high school alot, and I've met so many new friends that I could never go back. With the new friends, I lost some old ones though. One in particular who was really important to me. One of my best friends changed alot this past year, and I hardly speak to him or see him anymore. He started drinking alot and he changed so much that I didn't like the person he was anymore. That was ******.

ALOT and I mean ALOT of my friends got into drugs (drinking too, but it wasn't such a problem as the drugs were). Mostly weed, but some of them began to do Ecstacy and such. It was really lame and I got into tons and tons of fights with them for it. Most of them still do weed, but they respect me for not doing it, and respect my choice (though disagree) to not hang out with them when they are on a substance.

So yeah, I've had the ups and the downs. What can you do, right?
Here's wishing you all a fun and successful New Year!
:animesmil [/FONT] [/COLOR]

[Ai.sAkUrA.chan]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=RoyalBlue]2005?...lets see...it was probably the worst year...yet.
Every year is usually great, no problems, yadayada...(except at school...but no failing)
And this year...
i failed 2 classes, got grounded (alot) more than usually...(well gee, that´s a heck of alot), slacked in class, okies...basically...it was a mess of a year!
I cant recall doing anything...hmm...let´s see.. "constructive" i guess.
I was wasting my time drawing and/or writing poetry instead of doing my homework or chores.
I didnt talk much to my friends, and if i did, we usually got in all sorts of fights (especially with one of my best frends, Nadia)
or i talked to them...but not really much of a conversation...or sumthing.
And i remember my frend and i had a really nasty fight...over a guy. Stupid.
But, she liked him, and so did i (secretly) only i NEVER did anything to him...like flirt and all...and all of sudden, it turns out he likes me...and god it sucked.
Hopefully, 2006 will turn out to be alot better...and hopefully...i´m not as lazy as i was in 2005...heh.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[Magus]

I'd have to say 05 was just a regular year for me but it was way better than 04... (You can say I was just time bomb ready to snap on anyone that said something wrong to me.)

Anyways.... there was nothing really exciting this year for me to care about. Had a few giggles and that was from watching tv or joking around. I thought my 21st birthday would be atleast a little exciting but nothing...... went to a casino and won about $600-700.

Other than that.... work and school.

[Billie_Forever]

2005 was a rubbish year for me along with 2000 when my nana died...

This year has been utterly uwful ive lost numerous best friends..i turned 15 and had an awful party...the holidays dragged on and have been boring..ive had my heart broken...my arm sliced open...my family have fell out because my aunty called me disturbed...(evil woman)...but i did meet a really great friend this year and im totally grateful for that..but then they left me and went away..so now..it sux again..but 2006....Hmm...i have my 16th i can LEGALLY move out...erm...but apart from that i cant say its going to be ANY BETTER than last year..*sigh*

Ahhhh Well... :animesigh

[2010DigitalBoy]

This year began awesome. I was a newbie gamer who had just started finally making an allowance. Over the months I grew into a Game Master knowitall who had an uber collection and everything was going good. In August, that gaming empire began to crumble and as I lost the ability to play video games due to a console crash, I turned to the internet for a hobby. Then, two weeks into September, my family moved. Not only were all my friends gone (which Im used to cuz Ive lived in like 12 houses) but I lost internet for a month. I entirely went insane over that month and nearly killed myself. Hell, I wanted to kill everyone. But then my internet came back so I at least had someone to talk to. Now Im not crazy, just unstable. Thats how my year was.

[RedSkyCoffee]

[size=1] Last year was like pretty much like all year except this was the first year I ever gotten a boyfriend {Even though we only lasted a month} And I started junior high. Yeah, other then that it was pretty normal, but this year I'm gonna go all out xD [/size]

[Retribution]

[size=1]I really enjoyed 2005 in retrospect. This past year was a time of serious bonding between me and my buddies. It's a year that I'm going to look back on in twenty years and say "those were the days, man..." Sure, the work made me want to jump off the nearest cliff, and the stress really got to my head back in the spring, but overall, I'd say I have very few regrets, which is the way to live life.[/size]

[dot]

2005
A year, just like any other year to remember by.

The paths we crossed,
extraordinary like the rest
day by day.

Events occured,
yet i can not say
were harder than it seems.

We journeyed so far,
overcoming obstacles
with emotions bursting into flames.

2005
A year to remember by.

[Gavin]

[SIZE=1]Interesting, most interesting.

In honest reflection, 2005 started off pretty damn badly for me but improved significantly as time wore on. In all honesty while it wasn't the best year of my life it gave me some important time to think, to reflect on my situation and to try and move on with my life. I also started going to the gym which has been a big hit with the ladies, and done wonders for my own confidence outside of OtakuBoards. Since I can't go back and change anything I did, or happened to me from the last twelve month I'm just going to focus on the good and keep working towards those last hurdles. [/SIZE]

[Random]

2005 was, well, interesting to say the least. It's my second (half, as the school-year runs different...but you knew that) year out of high school, and another year school-free! I lost my greatgramma in February, to an aortic anyorism. That was hard...really, really hard. She lived with us, and now she's gone. *sniff*

On a lighter note, I went from friggin Tim Hortons, a coffee/donut fast-food franchise here in Canada, to friggin Mr. G's...a friggin gas station/convenience store. That transition coulda went better, but it's done.

I had, and lost, my first boyfriend. Quite the experience there...if anyone's interested, PM me. I lost alot of friends, but gained...just a few. Shawna's a beotch, and she should die...anyways! I also turned 19 over the summer, so it's great. The "legal" age for, well, everything here in Canada is 19, so I'm "legally" and adult now, so, ya.

I raved, partied, grieved, got drunk, cried, partied some more, cried alot more, then got drunk again...lol...my 2005 in a nutshell! Ciao!

-Random

[Goodbye, Face]

[font=trebuchet ms]This last year was an average year for me, I guess if anything particularly came out of it, I changed quite a bit. Definitely for the better.

I got betrayed by a friend in the spring, but I'm kind of glad it happened, I've been able to get closer with my other friends without her around. I also had two violent breakdowns this summer which inspired a few postive changes in me.

Overall, while 2005 wasn't particularly great, I'm glad it happened. I've met a lot of people, online and off, that I'm honored to be friends of.[/font]

[Linkk]

Well, it was pretty good. It went by way to FAST!!!!! As always time flies. I hate it!
I lost my great aunt. :( I lost my dog :( I lost friends :( I gained one back!!!!!!!! I still have that friend and all the true friends in my life! You know who you are.
I fell in love........I don't know if it's good or bad......been both and all over the place too. It well actually has been painful at times....lost that friend we've been through lots. And I still love him. I'm glad we're still friends. I missed him more than he knows more than words can say!!!!!!!! He knows how I feel........I think I hope. Well, he kinda got it out of me. By locking himself in his trunk!LOL! Everyone else thinks I'm in love witrh another friend ( only I think we're no longer friends with my suppossed love....I don't know. It sucks.)

I qiut the stupid job I was at...only to wind up in just as bad if not worsr job. Then quit and went back to the hell hole I wanted to get away from!!! WHY???????? I wish I never went back! Cause now I'm looking for another job! LOL! Oh well c'est la vie! Ya well la vie sucks sometimes!!!!!!!!

Got excepted to the school I applied for.

Went on an amazing sailing trip in the summer. Got to see DEF LEPPARD with my awesome friend in vacouver! IT WAS GREAT!!!!!! WE HAD TONS AND TONS OF FUN!!!!!! [COLOR=SeaGreen]WHAT HAPPENS IN VANCOUVER STAYS IN VANCOUVER!!!!!![/COLOR] LOL! our little joke ( no nothing bad happened!) IT WAS ALLL GOOD!!!!!!!

Realized my true friends really care about and love me my family too. Ok no I always have known that just sometimes I feel so alone. But they helped me when I was going through hard times...Like they always do. I realized I"M TOO NICE FOR MY OWN GOOD SOMETIMES!!!!!!! Ever wish ...oh well.....

Lots of fun times.

I can't believe it's over....I'M GETTING OLD!!!!!! YIKES!!!!!!!!

Come to except I'm not gf material! LOL! But I always knew that. I'm fine.

Well 2005 was good and unfortunalty had bad times.

I cried, laughed, got drunk...well buzzed forst time ever ...it was stupid but then I cried. I cried lots but I always do. I just hide it. Nay I've never really been drunk drunk and I'm SO BLOODY PROUND!!!!! Alcohol is NASTY! But I've had drinks and never had a hangover! Buzzed and feel great the next day!!!!!!! Best of both! Went to my first and last rave!

Well 2005...I'll miss it!