Hey guys! It's New Year's Eve, so I'm filling out a survey that I got from my mom.

1. Where did you ring in 2006? At home, watching Miss Congeniality 2 with my mum.

2. What was your status on Valentine's Day? Single :P

3. Were you in school anytime this year? Try almost every day.

4. How did you earn your keep? I did chores around the house, but that's about it.

5. Did you ever have to go to the hospital? Nah, just normal doctor stuff.

6. Did you ever encounter the police? Nope, I'm a good girl.

7. Where did you go on vacation? Idaho Falls, and just around Utah. But we've got some good California stuff planned for 2007, including a band tour that I can't wait for!

8. What did you purchase that was over $500? I don't think I did...

9. Did you know anybody who got married?I don't think so.

10. Did you know anybody who passed away? Yes, sadly; both a family friend and my baby cousin.

11. Did you run into anybody you graduated high school with? Well, possibly, since the people I see everyday are the ones I'm going to graduate with.

12. Did you move anywhere? Nope, and that's a good thing.

13. What sporting events did you go to? Not too many...school football games, I guess, but that was mostly just because pep band played there.

14. What concerts did you go to? I performed in several (including Middle School, High School, and a Utah Youth Symphony one), and I also got to go to the opera.

15. Are you registered to vote? Nope, but I will be in two years.

16. If so, did you do your patriotic duty on November 7? See above answer.

17. Where do you live now? Utah

18. Describe your birthday. It didn't feel like my birthday, especially because I never had a party and the fact that not too many people remembered. Thanks so much to those who did!

19. What's the one thing you thought you would never do but did in 2006? I started high school! But I actually knew that was going to happen... I went on a date! That definitely wasn't expected.

20. What is one thing you regretted this year? I don't know specifically, but I regret a lot of things.

21. What's something you learned about yourself? That I might actually have a chance of surviving high school.

22. Any new additions to your family? Nope.

23. What was your best month? December!

24. What from pop culture will you remember 2006 by? I don't know, because I don't pay too much attention to the whole pop culture thing, although I'm sure there's something that I know, I just don't know it yet...

Well, that's all for this year! See ya in 2007!

Another Christmas Meme!

Since I have decided to do memes to keep my blog updated, I'm starting now! Because it's Christmas time, I'm going to do a Christmas meme about songs that I found on Blog Drive Insanity. So here it is:
What are your favorite Christmas songs?
There are too many of those, but I listed a few two memes ago, if you wanted to go see.

What Christmas song do you dislike?
Well, I'm not sure I really dislike any of them, but Jingle Bell Rock starts getting annoying by the 10th time you've heard it in an hour.

Do you prefer Christmas carols, classics, or new interpretations?
I like a combination of all three of them. :D

Was this a good musical year for you? What were your favorite purchases/downloads/new discoveries?
It was definately a good musical year for me. This year I found three new musicals that I now love: High School Musical, West Side Story, and Wicked. It was great.

From Now On...

I've decided to make it a goal to keep my blog somewhat updated. Hopefully that isn't to ambitious for me, especially with all the homework that I have to do. To make it easier, I've decided to use memes to give me something to write about. Thanks to "The Daily Meme", I'll have plenty to choose from. So, keep checking back, hopefully I have some good ones!

Yup. Another one.

I found another meme on my mum's blog. What you do is put your mp3 player on shuffle, read the question, go to the next song, and put it down, no matter what it is. Sometimes the answers don't make sense, but oh, well. Anyway, here it is!

How am I feeling today? The First Noel-Vanessa Williams I guess I'm in a christmas mood...who knows?

What do my friends really think of me? Joy to the World/For Unto Us A Child Is Born-Amy Grant I really don't know what to think about this one... maybe I'm a joy to them!

How can I be happy? Carol of the Bells-Voice Male Who knows about his one, either? Maybe I'll be happy if I'm caroling? (Sorry about all the Christmas songs!)

What is some good advice for me? Green into Gold-David Lanz Turning green into gold is good advice? How about this one (it's kinda interpretive): I did this song as acompaniment for a book report one time, so maybe it means I should be reading a book!

What is the story of my life? Don't Look Down-Cheri Magill Well, I am scared of heights. Maybe that's it.

How will I be remembered? I Know He Lives-EFY 2005 Maybe remembered as a good, faithful person?

What do I think my current theme song is? Gracious Good Shepherd-Vanessa Williams Actually, I think it's "Top of the World" by Mandy Moore right now, but since that one's not even on my mp3 player, there's not even a chance of getting it. Oh, well.

What does everyone else think my current theme song is? Remember Gethsemene-Lauri Carrigan "When you're down, and that frown on your face just won't fade...there's someone who knows your pain, because He suffered in your name." I guess it works. :)

What should I do with my life? Don't Hide Your Face-Jericho Road Don't know what to make of this.

What is my best feature? O Come Emmanuel-Voice Male Who knows?

What describes my secrets? Baby, What You Going To Do?-Donny Osmond Okay...whatever this is supposed to mean...

How do I treat others? Ready-Cheri Magill I don't know what this one's about either.

What's in store for this weekend? Tractin' In A Winter Wonderland-Voice Male This is one of the funniest songs I've ever heard, so maybe the weekend will be full of laughs.

Christmas Time is Here!

It's almost Christmas! My favorite holiday is just about here! And to celebrate, I'd like to fill out this meme (what does that mean?) that I stole from my mom, who stole it from someone else... but anyways, here it goes:

1. Eggnog or hot chocolate? Hot chocolate makes the world go round, as a friend of mine said.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just put them under the tree? You know what? I really don't know about this one... however, I think that the elves wrap, too time consuming for Santa to do it all.

3. Colored lights on the tree, or white? White, definately. It reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? Nah, but it might be fun...

5. When do you put your decorations up? Whenever mom gets around to it - definitely not more than a few weeks before Christmas. *sneaky smile*

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? You're kidding, right? I have to pick a favorite? That's just crazy. I like all of them. :)

7. What's a favorite holiday memory from your childhood? I dunno... they're all pretty good.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? Well, I guess... pre-school maybe. That's when I learned that he really exists (and that has to be the truth, my teachers have said so)!

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? No, because we're usually not done wrapping them yet. :P

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? See mom's blog, she describes it well.

11. Snow! Love it or dread it? I hate having to drive in it... but I love sledding in it or watching it fall as long as I'm inside and wraped up in a nice warm blanket with some hot chocolate and a good book to read!

12. Can you ice skate? I've tried twice, apparently I have no sense of balance (found that out when I was learning to ride a bike in 7th grade, but that's a story for another day). However, I'd better learn fast, I need to know by the 27th (another story that will be told later)!

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Um... nope, not really. I have to say "Thanks, mum and dad, for the mp3 player (I don't go almost anywhere without it!) and for the sketch book (I've used basically the whole thing up!)"

14. What's the most important thing about the holidays for you? Thinking about the true meaning of Christmas... and being together with family. And maybe getting sleep.

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? I dunno.... it's dessert, do you expect me to pick? However, what I really feel like now is one of those chocolate oranges.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Stockings first, then brunch, THEN presents. It heightens the suspense.

17. What tops your tree? Nothing, currently. But it still looks nice.

18. Which do you prefer - giving or receiving? I love giving things and seeing the looks on their faces when they get it. That's always the best part. However, getting stuff is fun, too.

19. What is your favorite Christmas song? This is music we're talking about, people. I can't have a favorite of these either. I really like "Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)", "What Child is This?", "Angels We Have Heard on High", "Carol of the Bells", "Patapan", "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen". And, of course, my new favorite, "Tractin' in a Winter Wonderland". I probably have a lot more, but I'm going to stop listing now.

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or yum? Heck, it's sugar! I'll eat all the sugar I can get my hands on (although you probably don't want to see me after that).

Anyways, I hope that was fun! It was definitely fun for me!