I took this end of the year survey in 2007 and I thought it would be interesting to take it now. It's already 2010, and the beginning of a new year rather than the end of a year..but consider it my reflection on 2009 anyways.
1.What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before? I became an auntie!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I actually did keep mine from last year. I made one for this year also, but I'm much less confident in success for this endeavor.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, Kathleenie weenie.b>
4. Did anyone close to you die? No
5. What countries did you visit? Not so much.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? scmklvjdkvmdf,vm x.
7. What date(s) from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory? November 27th, Lily's birthday.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? I started writing again.
9. What was your biggest failure? I'm still waiting.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury? I got in a car accident.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Well I have a new car on the road.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? "Well, certainly not Heather’s."
Hahah I just really like my old answer from 2007. Well, Pam got herself enrolled so go Pam. Kathleen and Brian produced a daughter so go Brian and Kathleen. Lily pooped her diaper so go Lily.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Every dog has their day.
14. Where did most of your money go? Out the window.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? About Lily being born and friendships rebuilding.
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2009? Jimmy by M.I.A., Two Princes by The Spin Doctors, Riders on the Storm by The Doors, Badfish by Sublime, Strange Brew by Cream.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Compared to last year, happier. In some ways.
ii. thinner or fatter? Probably about the same.
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Loving.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Caring.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? I spent Christmas at my house with my parents, grandparents, Amy, Brian, Kathleen, and Lily. And Hobbes and Athens.
22. Did you fall in love in 2009? No
23. How many one-night stands? Hahaha didn't happen
24. What was your favorite TV program? Cake Boss. I just discovered this show. Genius.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No
26. What was the best book you read? Michael Pollan-The Herbivore's Dilemna.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Fantastic Plastic Machines
28. What did you want and get? a wee little baby to cuddle and then give back at the end of the day.
29. What did you want and not get? recovery
30. What was your favorite film of this year? I'm not sure.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 20 and my birthday was a mess.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Like I even need to say it.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? Leggings and a shirt. Completely lazy/comfort based.
34. What kept you sane? I'm not.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Wendy Williams
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Watching G.W. Cockballs GTFO
37. Who did you miss? A few gems
38. Who was the best new person you met? Another few gems
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009: It is completely and utterly impossible to change the mind of a Swedish person.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: Stranngge breeww killin what's inside of youuu!