1. What did you do this year that you've never done before?
Moved back to San Diego for myself, by myself. Bought a Disneyland Pass,
Seaworld Pass and San Diego Zoo pass. Got my brothers face tattooed on
my body. Went to the ER twice, got nothing accomplished and refused any
medical attention. Got a $6,000 ER bill for said visits. Saw Wicked and The
Grinch musicals. Saw Incubus and Eisley live.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions and will you make more
for next year?
I try to accomplish my goals all year round
3. Did anyone close to you give birth this year?
No
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year
5. What states/countries did you visit this year?
Due to lack of jobs: UT, NV and CA
6. What would you like to have in the next year that you
lacked this year?
Traveling, a sphynx kitty and not just a house/apt, but a home
that I love. (perfection: loft house with huge windows, a spiral
staircase, hardwood floors throughout, exposed brick, lots of
counter space, surround sound system, infinite DVD's to add
to my collection and a big clawfoot bathtub)
7. What date from this year will remain etched upon your
memory and why?
August 29th, I moved back to San Diego :)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting and keeping a job, fuck this economy
9. What was your biggest failure of the year?
Not traveling and returning more items that I bought than keeping them
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
A spider bite that turned into two ER visits
11. What was the best thing you bought this year?
My tooth ring and the kids on the thighs
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Jons, currently
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
See: my last failed relationship
14. Where did most of your money go this year?
food, gas and bills, where most all of it goes
15. What did you get really excited about this year?
Moving back to San Diego, getting a job at Peet's
16. What song will always remind you of this year?
Merry Happy, Brightly Wound and anything by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
- happier or sadder? even keel
- richer or poorer? poorer
- thinner or fatter? fatter ha
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travel
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stress
20. How did you spend the holidays?
With my roommates and my boy
21. Did you fall in love this year?
yes!
22. How many one-night stands did you have this year?
none! never!
23. What was your favorite TV program for the year?
Some things will never change... Dexter, Californication,
Americas Next Top Model, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,
Curb Your Enthusiasm, Six Feet Under, Big Love and How I
Met Your Mother
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time
last year?
Hate is a strong word
25. What was the best book you read this year?
I didn't finish one book that I started this year, this makes me sad
26. What was your favorite film of the year?
Up and The Hangover were amazing
27. How would you describe your personal fashion concept this
year?
Same as last year: skinny jeans, flats, cardigans, high waisted skirts,
dresses, some ruffles, black black black, glasses &rings
28. Did you get any tattoos or piercings this year?
Kids on my thighs and a fortune cookie
29. Did you change your style at all this year (hair, makeup,
clothes, etc)?
Still have short hair, still don't wear makeup and didn't buy many
clothes due to lack of money... so nope
30. Did you get into better or worse shape this year?
Both
31. Did you lose any friends, or make any good friends over
this past year?
I met and love all of my coworkers at Peet's (minus ol' fatty) and Jon
32. Whom did you miss this year?
I have missed my brother, opa, gma, mom, tiffany and jen like crazy
since living in San Diego
33. Who was the best new person you met this year?
Jon definitely changed my life <3
34. What are your plans for 2010?
Move out of this apartment infested with shitty neighbors,
travel more, get a sphynx (finally), pay off my car (so close),
start my sleeve, get a second job that I love and make more
friends around where I live
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned for this year.
last years: "twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by
the things you didn't do rather than the ones you did do"
this year: "Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never
been hurt, and dance like no one is watching."
last years survey