How will you remember 2006?

[mockingbird]

2005 was forever ago :P

2006...

First boyfriend, first kiss, first breaking-up with someone

First rock concert

First cigarette (& haven't smoked since)

First group of friends (not counting my fabulous best friend) that makes me feel like an interesting person, with valid opinions, and good attributes, and that doesn't squash me down to the size of an ant.

First time a "friend" screamed at me in front of a lot of people and...

First time I stood up for myself completely, and won.

First time I started letting go of what I thought I should be and accepting who I am.

First time I felt like I could tell my best friend anything and she would be supportive in that.

First time I stayed up all night. Lmao :]

And a whole lot more.

It's been a year of ups and downs, and "first time experiences".

I am a different person now than I was in December 2005, and it's been an awesome year.


How will you remember this year?

[Nightshade]

Just though it was about time we got this thread ....:D:D

[AimusSage]

A bit early isn't it? I'll tell you once it's january, a lot can still happen, and maybe It'll influence how I remember this year. This is just another excuse for you to get your postcount up :p

[Nightshade]

No it isnt someon started posting about 2006 in the 2005 thread so I though Id start one before that thread gets toatally OT.

[Shadowsarin]

How will I remember 2006? Alcohol. A lot of Alcohol.

[AimusSage]

I have better memories. Alcohol is a means to an end, not and end in itself. :)

[RobinHood3000]

A lot of firsts...first French kiss, first make-out session (brief though it was), and a variety of other (but related) points...

2006: The year I learned to stand tall, lean back, and be a man.

[Virgil]

Sadly this will be remembered as the year my father passed away. :(

[subterranean]

Sadly this will be remembered as the year my father passed away. :(


Rest in peace for your father, Virg. :)

Year 2006:
- the year of brake ups and make ups
- the year of new skills and roles
- the year of new love
- the year of working like hell
- the year when I finally have the guts to step in to HRC again
- the year of new great friends ...the fine members of LitNet forum :thumbs_up

[dramasnot6]

I am sorry for your loss Virgil, May he rest in peace.


2006: The year i discovered LitNet!(most important :D)
The year of reading many good books
Year of my first literature class
year of many mistakes
Year of re-discovering people from my way back past
Year of memories

[Lily Adams]

The year I entered high school.

[Virgil]

I am sorry for your loss Virgil, May he rest in peace.




Rest in peace for your father, Virg. :)



Thank you Sub and Drama. It was hard.

[miss tenderness]

Sadly this will be remembered as the year my father passed away. :(

that's sad. yes,this year will be remmbered as the year of loss and grief. Plus,it's my first year out of school,trying to find myself in the professions field.2006 isn't my favorite.

[dramasnot6]

aww miss T, i bet youve made a wonderful teacher this year. The first year trying anything is always a hard one, but from what youve told me it sounds like youve really suceeded. :D

[Pensive]

2005:

Got admission in a new school.

Went somewhere, outside the city, without my mother for the first time. Though I really missed her, but still it was fun.

Turned 14 and a bit more mature. (Man! I can't believe it. Time passes quickly..heh)

Did not change a lot.

*Not a bad year perhaps. :D

[aeroport]

Hmm, pour moi?

I graduated from high school and entered college.

A friend whom I greatly admired and (quite secretly) adored got engaged. Then she and her fiance were both killed in a fatal car wreck...

I finally got my driver's license and bought a car.

First kiss (yes, I know, I'm 18 bloody years old; don't laugh)

After many failed past attempts, I will finish The Wings of the Dove before the year is done.

[mtpspur]

Virgil--much condolences for the loss of your father. I did not have a healthy relationship with my own but over the past 5 years SOME pleasant memories are crept into the consciousness. Treasure them all as you think of them and bless God for the goods times you (I trust) had with yours. And there is no shame in grieving or sharing that grief with those who care for you.

2006 for me will be remembered as the year of the mid-life crisis when I discovered I'm even more shallow and self-centered then I thought and stupid actions have severe consequences. But also discovered people love me anyway or in spite of myself and the drama queen can't always win with the angst---read way too many Marvel comics growing up.

1 Cor 10:12--Therefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed less he fall.

Rich (but I'm really poor)

[dramasnot6]

I am so sorry for your loss Jamesian. That is a horrible tragedy.

Congrats on your license, car and kiss! :D Doesnt matter when you get it anyway, as long as its special.

[aeroport]

Many thanks, snot. (Hope you don't mind me calling you that; I rather like it. :) )

[miss tenderness]

oh cars are the worst thing ever!!I lost two dear people becuase of them. I'm sorry to hear that James.

[Nightshade]

2006:
The year I got a job.
The year I had more money in my bankaccount than ever before.
The year I learned abouttaxes.
The year I learned That I do have will power if I really want to I can loose wieght.
The year I sponatiously drew a whole INCH!! ( and I was 18 how great is that)
The year I wa sconfirmend that doctors can waste your time for ages.
The year I found out heartburn is not normal everyday thing for most 18 year olds.
The year I stood up for myself.
The year I walked a midnight half marthon.
The year I traveled on a plane on my own for the first time- also sat beside a tranger on a plane for the first time ( and I tell you what getting rund charles de- whatever it is airport in france is no mean task
The year I passed my driving theor y and failed by practicle twice.
The year I discovered philosphy isnt so boring actually bought and started Marcus arurlious meditations.
The year I reached 8,000 on the post count ( and they arent all junk posts )


condolences Virg, Miss T and James

[RobinHood3000]

I'm so sorry, Jamesian...that must've been terrible.

[aeroport]

Sucked a little, for sure.

[Virgil]

Thank you to those that sent me sympathies. I want to wish James and Taleen my sympathies for their losses this year.

James - If you ever get through The Wings of the Dove, then you're a better man than me. I could only get half and I just had to stop. Perhaps one day I will try again.

mtpspur - we all are somewhat self-centerd. It's human nature. And you're not shallow.

[SleepyWitch]

sorry about your father, Virgil, Miss T's nephew (?) and James's friends :(

2006:
*I've been together with my bf for over a year and we want to marry some day
*I've learned that you can be both a workaholic and be in a relationship
*I visited the UK twice (Cornwall in August; London -Geography field trip- in September) and saw Patrick Stewart act on the stage for the second time
*I made two new friends! at univ! i mean, we've been studying at the same univ for 5 years ...
*I got a new boss and tried some new things in my tutorial which I would never have had the courage to do if I was still working for my old boss.
*My old boss (the prof) asked me if I'd like to take a PhD after I graduate and I said 'dunno'. Then it took me only 3 month to ask him if i could have a job at univ after I graduate (if I should do the PhD). There are no jobs, but he said if there were any, I could have one.
*I took my Education 'state exams', which means I've completed 1/4 of my graduation.
*I've written a story that shocked Virgil, whitout using the words 'penis' or 'semen' or f***. Now is a good time to go to Wolf Whatsname's thread (the one about how to write shocking stories) and gloat :D
*I've maxed out my savings account (bought tickets to go to London and watch Patrick Stewart again) and will have to get another job :(
*the list of things I could do with my life but can't make my mind up to do has increased by two or three items
*I'm old: Robin and James had their first kiss and although I do remember mine (with horror! ;)) it seems ages ago. The word "making out" didn't exist in my vocabulary when I was your age.. .and I've never been to a disco because I was already too old for that kind of thing before I was born :)

[muhsin]

Sorry to all that tasted the bitterness of loss. Lost is a real terrible experience in life.
As to the event I so far gone through this year; these are absolutely many. I too had "positives" & "negetive" ones. Include.......
-I registered with LitNet.
-I met wonderful individuals here.
-I got admission into University.
-I lost my girlfriend to another man as his wife (She isn't dead!)
-Almost all my brothers got a fine job.
-I started re-writing my novel inspite of my bad English.
-etc (hope to add when I came back)
:) :thumbs_up

[Virgil]

*I've written a story that shocked Virgil, whitout using the words 'penis' or 'semen' or f***. Now is a good time to go to Wolf Whatsname's thread (the one about how to write shocking stories) and gloat :D


:lol: That was very funny Sleepy. You had me doubled over laughing. :lol:

[SleepyWitch]

It's all in a day's work :)

[WhimsySA]

2006:

~ a year filled with laughs
~ a time spent with great friends
~ a time when my enemys really got on my nerves (take note: NO fists learnt how to fly) :argue:
~ a time of joy and peace
~ a time of boredom and of fun
~ the year I got mxit on my phone :D
~ the year I contacted a great friend who I hadn't communicated with for a long time
~ A tough school year
~ the year I finally found someone to love
~ the year that the Cherry Festival was really boring
~ the year I wrote 7 page e-mails :eek:
~ the year I passed Grade 10 :D :banana:
etc. etc. etc.

[aeroport]

Goodness! Thank you all for your condolences with regard to my friend. I would quote but there are so many! Thank you all.



James - If you ever get through The Wings of the Dove, then you're a better man than me. I could only get half and I just had to stop. Perhaps one day I will try again.


That is precisely what happened to me. I finally got about a third of the way through (my most successful run so far) and came to a page alluding to half a dozen British authors I was not very familiar with. :( It threw me off slightly. I decided to at least gain some acuaintance with Trollope before my return, which I've now done - if only a very little. I'm done with finals tomorrow, so I have all kinds of time now for that and (hopefully) Twelfth Night!

[dramasnot6]

Twelth Night is a wonderful read! One of my favorites of Willy. Have you read it before?

[Shadowsarin]

2006 - The year I didn't get a kiss once
2006 - The year I finnished compulsary education
2006 - The year I started college which I adore
2006 - The year I found this place <3
2006 - The year I first got to go on Megafobia at Oakwood!

Hmm..average year I guess.

[mtpspur]

Virgil thank you for the sentiments--and to jamesian please carry on as graciously as I think you will.

[aeroport]

Twelth Night is a wonderful read! One of my favorites of Willy. Have you read it before?

I started it once, but I had to stop for some reason after the first act or so.

[mockingbird]

Did I start this thread? I totally didn't realise & meant it to be a reply!!

[AimusSage]

Did I start this thread? I totally didn't realise & meant it to be a reply!!
No, you didn't start it, Night did, the mod used their powers. :D Trust me, it's better this way ;)

As for 2006 let me see, it is the year I...

ate a lot of food
dropped out
enrolled
planted a tree
became aware of something that I was previously unaware of.
realized I am not who I thought I was.
Talked to my pets.
stepped into some doggy poo.
cleaned my shoe of doggy poo.
was disgusted by the smell of doggy poo on my shoe
was happy that my shoe was clean of the smelly doggy poo that I stepped in with my shoe.
Saw IRON MAIDEN in concert again.
played a lot of football
saw a lot of people
made new friends
lost a few friends
gained a a few kilos
lost them again
bought awesome footballboots
played on awesome footballboots
got an ankle injury because my opponent didn't like my footballboots.

--

And I'm sure I'll remember the year for lots of other things too. I just can't remember them right now. :D

[SleepyWitch]

-I started re-writing my novel inspite of my bad English.
-etc (hope to add when I came back)
:) :thumbs_up

hang in there muhsin, you can do it! do you speak English or an African language in real life? if you use English as a spoken language, just write the way you'd speak in everyday life. Don't try to make it sound formal/ 'educated'/use many hard words etc...
why don't you post an excerpt from your novel for us to read?



became aware of something that I was previously unaware of.
realized I am not who I thought I was.

sounds mysterious! wanna know, wanna know!!! or is it something very personal/ potentially embarrassing?

[muhsin]

hang in there muhsin, you can do it! do you speak English or an African language in real life? if you use English as a spoken language, just write the way you'd speak in everyday life. Don't try to make it sound formal/ 'educated'/use many hard words etc...
why don't you post an excerpt from your novel for us to read?

I sincerely don't speak English as my spoken language. English almost completely isn't spoken by my people as language of immediate enviroment. Where I use to have 'a bit' opportunity to speak it is at school or some other few palces.
Well, as to your request, I'm looking foward to doing that. But.......it may take a short or long time (it depends on the time I finish everything) before I do that. Mark my word; I Do Promise.:)

[AimusSage]

sounds mysterious! wanna know, wanna know!!! or is it something very personal/ potentially embarrassing?
It's personal, but not really embarrassing. for me anyway :p

[Poetess]

Israel attacked Lebanon.
I don`t know actually, it was war upon my country, friends, ppl who belong to me. I left away, I missed my everything.. I`m late to school.. I don`t think i`ll love the year.. Especially celebrating my Birthday under war while I decided to spend it in Deep Purple`s concert.. =(
I hate 2006.
Yet it`s a grace of God.

[byquist]

Ran a Marathon. Daughter got an important soccer trophy.

[dramasnot6]

congrats byquist! Howd you do in the marathon?

[TEND]

Hmm, 2006....
Well.....
It was the year I...
Really solidified my base of friends
Made plenty of new ones on Lit-Net :D
Decided (I think :rolleyes: ) on my path for the next few years
Lost my grandmother :(
Had a few first annuals :p
And...well.....probably a lot more :D .

[Madhuri]

In the early half of the year -- got up, got ready, went to work and came back

In the later half -- got up, got ready, went to work, came back and logged on to litnet.....:)

[Eagleheart]

Studied for the SAT - became miserable
Took the SAT - became happy
Got confused in the future profession desires - became miserable

Perhaps the most valuable Christmas in my life, with all the threats for my peaceful existence, living up to this Christmas makes it somehow special...

[Helga]

my son was born and I moved into a bigger apartment with a yard for Spock to run around in. Also this year I realized that I'm a grown up now, that kinda depressed me...

[thevintagepiper]

Hmm....this is hard. There are so many things I will remember from this year. It was a fun year but I rebelled more than I wish I had, and made many bad choices. It was pretty hard and I'm still dealing with the results of that and struggling with choices now...afraid I'll make the wrong ones but simultaneously really wanting to.

But anyway....

2006-First kiss
2006-My second time at the Ohio Scottish Arts School (hence ^^ :p)
2006-First time competing in Grade III on the pipes
2006-First time losing any bagpipe competition
2006-First time winning a Grade III competition
2006-The year a piper I greatly look up to called me a ringer! :)
2006-The year I decided to quit ballet classes...I'll always dance
2006-The year we moved to Dubai!
2006-The year I met many people and was introduced to some things I love and some things I wish I didn't have to know about
2006-The first many times I was "asked out" (and never said yes)
2006-The year I saw my best friend Samuel again after three years :)
2006-The year I saw Eisley, Rebecca St. James, BarlowGirl, Jadon Lavik, and Les Miserables

[Scheherazade]

my son was born Congratulations, Helga! :)

http://www.ginnysgifts.com/shop/images/boyballoons.jpg

How's motherhood?

[SleepyWitch]

my son was born and I moved into a bigger apartment with a yard for Spock to run around in. Also this year I realized that I'm a grown up now, that kinda depressed me...

who's Spock? your baby son? or your dog or something? hehehe :)
http://www.etek.chalmers.se/~e5tomase/spock.jpg

[THX-1138]

with utter bitterness and foolishness

[Silv]

I will remember 2006 as the year where I came so close to achieving one of the goals of my life, yet failed. This particular goal was to find a true friend, in whom one can love, trust and share all dreams and fears, and in turn have these feelings be reciprocated. My gullibility and wish to help others really hit me hard. I believed in their words, accepted their utterances unquestioningly, no matter how absurd. Like so many others, I played the fool both willingly and unknowingly.

The result?

I fell hard on my hands, depressed and wishing never to stand back up and face this world again.

I've more or less recovered now, but some things leave a permanent scar in your memories. Perhaps I'll write a piece on it, just to completely wash it out of my system. I have a future ahead of me, waiting to be carved. :)

[ghideon]

Huh...wait a sec. Oh, ok. Had to wake up. Somebody asked about remembering 2006?:yawnb:

I don't remember last night. How am I gona remember 8 thousand 7 hundred and thirty-six hours. :idea:

Wake me up when it's 2007. I am not good when it comes to making transitions.

[livelaughlove]

Virgil: My condolences about the death of your father. My father passed away 10 years ago, when I was only 6 years old. I don't remember much about him, which is one thing I regret but cannot change. Stay strong and keep your chin up- the pain will fade.

Let's see. 2006.
-Intense emotional rollercoasters.
-First time ever talking with a counselor
-Told someone that I loved them and meant it
-No romances or heart breaks, and I like it that way
-Traveled to places I never thought I would go
-Did a lot of interesting stuff as a vet assistant
-Got closer to people I wanted to be close to
-Realized that I cannot live my life without animals.
-Changed my plans for my future about 50 billion times.
-Decided that I revere scholars and intellectuals
-Found out that I get infatuated by shoes
-Went to Panera Bread so many times that they could open another shop just with the money I gave them
-Didn't lose any friends, one moved away but we still stay in touch

[RobinHood3000]

Took one step closer to learning what love truly is...

[Pendragon]

To quote a book that I dislike: "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times..." :lol: :bawling:

[Madhuri]

I am not good at letting things go. I hang on to memories and failed relations so much that it becomes detrimental for myself.

But, I am happy that I was able to do something about it, even if late, but I did it, and it feels nice. :) I can move on. And I am happy that the New Year isnt carrying the burden of anything. :)

It was starisfying professionally also, but I need to improve drastically.

It was all in all a satisfying year.

[thevintagepiper]

In the past few days before the dawning of 2007, I've seen 2006 again as a time that, although it contained many things that I wish never had happened, was a huge time of learning. I am a much different person now and much more my own person than I was before it. I have let go of things and learned to hold tighter to what really matters, and learned the consequences of making bad choices...but learning from them.

[Rampant]

06 was enjoyable, once again I have no regrets of the year. The highlights were probably firsts involving acts deemed inappropriate. It was littered with memories, as are all of my years, notable in its own rights yet no more so than previous years.

[Eagleheart]

I was accepted in an American college/which slightly enhances my chances to grasp the meaning of "hard labour is rewarded"/ and which makes 2006 the year of my personal brilliance...made me really happy...

[Chava]

- a year of great responsibility, and success; Staging, directing, administrating a play, organising costumes, building the stage.....hard work, yet very rewarding!
- a year of new challenges; my first real job, at a book store.
- A year of love, 2 years worth of relationship.... gotta say I love the dear :)
- a year of travel and personal development; touring europe for a month by train, with my rucksack.
- a year of working very hard for future goals; the IB kills, and the extended essay was a nightmare
- a year that taught me to grow up; I am by no means the same as in 2005
- a year of politics and activity; participating at the model united nations, organising school demo's, etc.
- a year of deep frustration; school can wear you down, and when the end of it is so near, forcing yourself to make an effort is strenuous.
- by all means, the year my brother became a teenager!
- the year i realised what i really want to do with my life, and found the means of doing it.
2006, I loved ya, and can't wait to get my hands on 2007. the future is so close.

[Adolescent09]

the year I got to page 50 in my book.

[sam96]

Hi everyone,
In 2006:
- I got dumped for the first time in my life.:flare: .
- I realized how important some people r to me.
- I made lots of new friends.
- I read more books.
_ I turned 15.
lots of things but those r the ones i can remember.:p

[baddad]

........2006.........
....a nice start, great bouquet for the first month, a terrible turbulance for the following seven months...........and then peace, contentment, and riches both concrete and ethereal ever since...................ahhhhh.....a return to normal..............beautiful..................... ..... * nods to those whom I know and those yet met*...........................

[Bookworm Cris]

2006: a tough year, with so much struggle to keep the head cold in the midst of a storm (at least, an emotional one); but it was also the year when I gave the firtst steps to do the things I want to do, and took the first actions towards it. I really hope 2007 brings the fruits of these efforts.

Every year tends to be better than the previous one... if not, where would we be going? And what for?

[Dorian Gray]

I think of 2006 as the year I really matured and became an adult.

-I turned 20.
-I started college (teacher's training college)
-Grandpa was diagnosed with cancer
-I lost my virginity
-I learned a lot about men

[RobinHood3000]

Found the love of my life in 2006...

[dramasnot6]

2006 is a year i would not want to remember...that is why i was so excited about 2007! :)

[Virgil]

Found the love of my life in 2006...

Robin, you're back. I was wondering what happened to you. Good to see you're still in love.

[RobinHood3000]

Good to be back, Virg - I see by your post count that you've been quite busy. A belated congratulations on cracking 8,000!

[TurkeyBLT]

2006:

Shared good-memories, friendship, Love, lack of money, fights, celebrations, and something new.

[xosweetyxo33]

I'll remeber last year how because i told my crush i liked him and he likes me back

the year i actually read 5 HUGE books