I got the idea from Calliope to do a “greatest hits of 2005” post, and what better time to post such a list than at the peak of the award show season?
Best
- Best book: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Best movie: Crash
- Best movie character: Charlie Bucket, played by Freddie Highmore
- Best TV show: “Commander in Chief”
- Best TV character: the Quaker Rice Snacks girl
- Best [newly discovered] musical artist: Jack Johnson
- Best album: “My Better Self” by Dar Williams
- Best song: “Little Black Crow” by The Divine Maggees
- Best guilty pleasure: my weekly 3 hour Monday Night “Friends” Marathon
- Best cultural event: The National Storytelling Festival
- Best new food discovery: Silk Live! soy smoothies
- Best drink: Soy lattes
- Best personal decision: starting studio Yoga classes
- Best new product: Downy Vanilla Lavender dryer sheets (they make your clothes AND your laundry room smell nice!)
- Best purchase: my MP3 player
Worst
- Most disappointing movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Most disappointing life choice: Not transferring to a different school last May
- Saddest moment: losing my friend Charlie
- Biggest disappointment: the miscarriage
- Most difficult decision: giving Harry away
one small corner of the universe 
Oooh, I LOVE Jack Johnson and “My Better Self” You have excellent taste in music.
Why did you want to switch schools? Is that work school or grad school?
ooh i like it.. i may do one.