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Post by Socke on Dec 22, 2005 4:08:37 GMT 2
As the year is slowly coming to its end... What were your highlights of 2005 and what were your personal downs?
For me it's something like that:
ups: - getting rid of my boyfriend - getting the chance to write for a webzine - all the concerts and festivals I went to esp. Wacken, last concerts of Sentenced, Korpiklaani three times, the funny experience of camping on a parking lot at Pellavarock - the many people I met during the year... especially people I only knew from the net so far - the trip to Oulu which probably saved my future - passing an important exam at university - the trip to Sweden - almost getting rid of some health problems I had before
downs: - all the trouble I had before getting rid of my bf (the first 5 months of the year) - realizing that studying maybe isn't the thing I should have done - still living near Cologne (damn, what I actually hate this city, too many people and everything) - the world's still as it is (in general) - all the decisions I had to make (I hate deciding things) - being stuck in Turku for 4 days
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Post by DaveTheRake on Dec 22, 2005 9:49:47 GMT 2
Hey, you've read my mind! I was also thinking on opening a thread like this, thank you for do all the job Bad: - The illness that my father has suffered - The illness of my grandmother, getting nearer each day to her end - I failed one subject at uni so I had to change the study plan and take again a subject already passed, take two subjects I tried to avoid for years - NOt being able to find any reason why I should finish my degree - The lost of somebody I met, and the feelling I've got that I lost her due to a missunderstanding - No hope for better plans for an inmediate future involving job, studies and love - The sense that I'm growing older and have not lived my life enough yet... Too Old To Rock & Roll... - A terrible summer job - Three exams to get my driving license - Several arguments with friends - In Extremo European tour was cancelled. Jethro Tull concert in Madrid, I could not go - Bush won again Best: - My father illness is practically over, and he's almost allright - My friendship with some people who has helped me a lot through all my bad times; I will never be able to thank you enough - Knowing one person and all the incredible amazing good times I had with her. Nothing will erase this, although it's all gone - The second place at the 3 VS 3 tournament at the university, and the good friends I found on my team - Korpiklaani second album and their growing success - My best friend found what he needed - I get the driving license and unexpectedly I'm going to have a car in a few days - Finding Almeria as the best place to forget all my problems, the best catharsis I could find - I've learnt how to try to contextualize problems - I'm improving my knowing in Spanish wines - The Alatriste Saga and all the great books I've read - My job at the library, I'll never find a place where I like most to work. The possibility to extend my contract till June 2006, and feelling how I'm more valued there than some people working there with fixed contracts. - My balls, I never imagined I could have such a pair of bollocks that I could change the idea a lot of people in the factory I worked at in summer had about me; and realising that I can handle any job I work at - There are more goods than bads in this year; It begun normal, screwed up and finishes quite well in the most important things - Oh, I almost forgot, I've got one new year to walk through this road life is - Last, but not least at all, this forum and all the grrrrreat people!!!!!
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Post by SkogRoar on Dec 22, 2005 11:56:27 GMT 2
great idea! pros: - our band got together finaly after 3 years of searching members - got that damn english langage certificate, so i don't have to attend english classes at school. - practised a lot and became a better musican. i guess - met a lot of friends, actualy this was the year when the deepest relationships started...or ended - had a wonderful sommer, realy it was the greatest ever. - seen a lot of bands live: Dark Tranquillity (the fcking best conert in my life) , Kreator, HateSphere, Apocalyptica, Moonspell, The Haunted, Katatonia, Cradle of Filth (yukk ) , Finntroll, Naglfar, Soulfly, Audioslave, System Of a Down, Nightwish, Mudvayne, Primordial, Orphaned Land, Meshuggah, Scarve, Ska-p, Korn, Sentenced, Opeth (2 times), Accept, Sonata Arctica, Nevermore, Dew Scented, Moonsorrow, Haggard, Mercenary and of course Korpiklaani ;D - oh yeah, and this forum cons: - my dad got mentally ill - my mum got ill, bcuz my dad is ill - death of and old friend - losing someone, who is the most important to u, and being hated - still treated like a child - broke my nose - had to stop a drawing course, due to financial problems - made wrong decisions - Behemoth concert canceled - yeah, Bush won again
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Kettu
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skogalv och stentroll
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Post by Kettu on Dec 22, 2005 12:07:22 GMT 2
It ain't over 'till the fat troll farts! I'll be back in a good week...
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Northland Warrior, has no home to hide!
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Post by mmaartijn on Dec 22, 2005 12:38:56 GMT 2
good: - Got my Jackson Randy Rhoads this year - got another semi-acoustic guitar (Stagg) - had a nice girlfriend - had some great gigs with Svidgar - have seen a lot of great bands (also Korpiklaani twice!) - had the honor to be Korpiklaani's support act! - walked the four days of Nijmegen for the second time bad: - my oncle died because of cancer.... - my aunt died I actually can't remember more bad things from 2005....
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Post by ina on Dec 22, 2005 13:16:18 GMT 2
I like this question what are our personal ups and downs in the year of 2005? because useally there's only questions like which band sell the most records in 2005, Who got selected to the new present of USA ( ) etc... but nothing about the personal experiences what may not be that big to change the world but to the person itself they are important. here's mine. good: -I've get to know new bands which i earlier even even dreamed to get to know to. My taste of music has become much better -I'm much more wiser now, what i was a year ago for exemble. I've learned so many things both in school and in life.- I've made some new friendships which i'm very grateful. I've also had more courage in making new friendships than before bad: -I've become more lazy person and more selfish.- I've not been able to do exactly what i want
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Post by HerraHirwi on Dec 22, 2005 17:26:37 GMT 2
Bad: -My long-lasted relationship with my girlfriend broke down just before christmas Good: -I got ass-kicking start in the Helsinki university with the subjects I like the most: I've never been so enthusiastic of studying -I've found much more new things from the music, and new influences -I've grown up much as a human -I've got much of new friends -I'm having extremely GOOD christmas holiday right now Much I've seen, much has happened and much is still yet to come!
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Post by sfoeznup on Dec 22, 2005 19:02:53 GMT 2
Good: - i've seen Sonata Arctica twice this year *jump* - started a new study, and enjoy it - i've learned more from music and stuff (played in a temporary orchestra) - discoverd more bands., played in a band as well - i've seen Korpiklaani live Yeah !!! - i've met a lot of new people, and of some i'm realy thankfull that i've met them - i've learned much about 'everything'
bad:
- i still need to learn to stick up more. (or how do you say that) - this christmas isn't going to be the best one i've had. - i've lost someone this year, but i couldn't make it right before it ends. - i had troubles with my classmates. (hm... i still have)
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Post by frostheim on Dec 22, 2005 19:47:08 GMT 2
Good: - It's been a long time since I last felt myself comfortable at the university; the 4th year has come with so much new and interesting compared to the previous years that I'm extremely happy at the moment with the my studying situation in general. - I got my new Nostatus -album finished. - We moved to live together with my fiancée at the gone autumn, and in spite of certain strong-toned "dealings" in the beginning what it comes to each others positions considering the housekeeping, everything's now absolutely fine and we're happily looking into our common future. If things go as planned, we'll get married already during a couple of years from now, and have children of our own after we've both finished our studies and got a more permanent source of income.
Bad: - Very much of work, work and work all the time with the studies, personal relationships, music-related projects & other activity within etc. - I've been very busy, tired and even pissed off almost all the time; haven't got too much of possibilities to relax properly, but always having got something in mind that keeps me thinking and worrying too much about everything.
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Post by teuton on Dec 22, 2005 20:05:26 GMT 2
Good: - passed my driving exam this year - I guess I am doing quite well reaching for my A-Levels, advanced courses are going pretty well, maths could be better - Finally decided that philosophy should not be taken in my A-Levels in order to keep the mark up - Came over the two relationships I had this year - Got work on weekends and I earn money of my own - I finally found my character after years of searching
Bad: - no time to relax, I am always busy - expensive year (driving license)
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Post by shewarrior on Dec 22, 2005 20:14:47 GMT 2
Goods: - Became a year older - Seen a lot of good bands - Met a lot of new people - Went to London, which was great! - And I'm shure there were more good things this year Bads: - The father of a good friend of mine died, so she couldn't join the trip to London, which she wanted so much. - First months of this year I wasn't happy at all (Now, I'm absolutely allright ) - "Lost" someone I loved, 'cause I couldn't join a relationship - Haven't seen korpiklaani. 'Cause of not-having-money - And maybe a bit more little bad things
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Post by janneke on Dec 23, 2005 12:55:49 GMT 2
Good:
- Finished my years at High School - Started a new year at University - Met my boyfriend and he is getting my longest relationship ever - Recorded a demo with Svidgar - Got the opportunity to play as support act for Korpiklaani - Got some really cool new friends - Went to Wacken and Graspop and had an amazing time - Got my "OV" - Went to Venice (how I love Italy)
Bad:
- One of my best friends left to America for a whole year - Had a few emotional struggles - Been treated like garbage by some "friends" - Some problems due to the divorcement of my parents
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Post by Winterdeath on Dec 24, 2005 18:19:47 GMT 2
Good : Made some good friends Saw some great bands live Discovered Korpiklaani My sites were more successful then I`d hoped
Bad; Finding out I need to have cataract surgery on both eyes Met some total jerks
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Post by twilightheart on Dec 28, 2005 15:48:13 GMT 2
Socke: can you give me the name of the website you work for? Wanna check it! Virva Holtiton: sorry to hear this about your girlfriend. But that`s life, happens to all of us… so I think each of us feels with you, as we all know, how terrible this cuts into one`s heart. Bad this year: - a real tyrant as a new boss, so I felt forced to look for a new job in a new company, as I couldn´t stand that terrible man - lost some relatives and also some favourite musicians again (Tsunami….) - one of my best friends here in Munich was thrown out by her ex-boyfriend and father of their daughter… now she might become homeless (but before that happens she can of course live in my flat for a while with her daughter, if her parents shouldn´t give her shelter) - still no new boyfriend / - no chance to get any of the men that I desire - expensive camera broke, computer constantly in need of repair - missed Dark Fortress at Up-from-the-ground, because my boss didn´t give me half a day off - don´t have photos from the headliners of the summer festivals for my report/ -couldn`t go to some festivals as I didn´t have enough money left - all my sparetime is gone now for the work on the magazine -met many stupid people this year - my grandmother is still very ill (difficult heart-operation) Good: - the new job might be a chance for a new life and new friends/ -happy that I got that chance - been to many gigs and festivals (nicest moments were, when I could make photos from the side of the stage in Wacken during Dissection`s gig, and at Summerbreeze during Korpiklaani´s gig) - my webzine is doing fine, seems to grow/ many bands have my photos in the photo galleries of their homepages - met also many nice people this year
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Post by Socke on Dec 28, 2005 16:10:24 GMT 2
@twilightheart: Of course, it's finnish-metal.net You're also working for a zine... which one was it?
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