I don't look at old shit unless I'm planning to revise, haha. I used to be overfond of descriptors.
I do when I get stuck on something current and am looking for nuggets of inspiration, or if I'm simply bored. I had no real pacing and was always writing overly emotional scenes that took a nosedive firmly into the realm of cliche. Looking at those horrible things keeps me humble. 
I refuse humility 
well... that and anything I look at after six months is full of bad decision making, inevitably.
I know how you feel.
damn past neuro!Aaaarrrrgh!
(she's a terrible person)
(I doubt past brie was much better!)
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