year in review - stolen from cori
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before? Only visited NY twice.
2. Did anyone close to you die? My husband's grandfather in January.
3. What was the best thing you bought? My laptop in April, leased my car in August.
4 Where did most of your money go? Bills - Florida trip in August - Bills
5. What did you get really, really, really excited about? My trip to Florida, and Disney World, and finishing my 3rd year teaching.
6. What song will always remind you of 2009? Whenever you Remember - Carrie Underwood
7. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
8. What was your favorite TV program? House
9. What was the best book you read this year? I'm currently reading the Twilight series.
10. What was your favorite film of this year? Transformers
11. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 27, just out to dinner with friends.
12. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Less drama with people; friends not moving away
13. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? the same.
14. What kept you sane? My time off from school.
15. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
16. Who was the best new person you met in 2009? New coworkers
17. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009? Not to take anything for granted.
18. What was your job this year? teaching 6 to 8 chorus/drama/piano
19. Did you have any encounters with the police in 2009? Only one, when they came to my door, and asked about my kids being abused. I didn't realize my cat was so sensitive.
20. Have you run into anybody you graduated high school with? Every time I go back to Red hook, I always run into someone.
21. Describe your birthday. I went out with friends and had Japanese.
22. Any new additions to your family? IZZY, our kitten, born in June.
23. What from pop culture will you remember 2009 by? Michael Jackson's death.
24. How do you plan to ring in 2010? Hanging out with my brothers in Raleigh.
25. What's something you learned about yourself? I'm strong, but am I strong enough?