Happy New Year!
Hopefully 2010 will be better than 2009, which kicked my ass for the most part. Since mangaka_chan posted this at year's end, I thought I would give it a shot too...
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Was unemployed. Asked my dad for money for vet school apps. Cut someone (my brother) out of my life.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
New Year's resolutions are stupid. If you are going to do something, then do it.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
None
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A job. A place in veterinary school.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 23, 2009 - The day of my brother's surgery and the last time I spoke to him in almost a year.
June 30, 2009 - First day of work at Robert Mondavi Winery.
October 2, 2009 - Veterinary School Apps due.
December 29, 2009 - ACCEPTED TO COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY's VETERINARY SCHOOL PROGRAM. so excited that it's not even funny. PLUS a $1,500 scholarship.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a job and getting accepted to my first choice veterinary school.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not getting accepted to any veterinary schools in the spring.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope, thank god.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Janet's Princess Tutu doujinshi. It is so cool to have a copy of her own mini-manga!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Everyone was so supportive when I didn't get in to vet school and shared in my joy when I did. It made life more bearable.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My brother's.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, food, and such. New tires. Veterinary School Apps.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting accepted to my first choice veterinary school!
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
"Fireflies" by Owl City
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
a) happier
b) thinner - Yea! down a size!
c) richer, but only marginally.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Being honest with myself and others.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worrying about everything.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my mom (dad the day before) we slept in, opened gifts, had a BLT for brunch, went to mass, and made roast beef for dinner.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Already in love and can't seem to fall out of it, damn it!
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Lie to Me (on American TV)
Probably Kimi ni Todoke (for Japanese anime), it is more recent but I love it.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No one. I think people expect me to put my brother, but I don't hate him. It is more like sadness and disappointment and hurt, not hate.
24. What was the best book you read?
"Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss. A new favorite author.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I want to learn to play the violin
26. What did you want and get?
Death Note DVDs for Christmas
27. What did you want and not get?
Courage. I didn't have the courage to tell the guy I'm in love with that I love him. Maybe 2010? If he breaks up with his gf...
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Star Trek was pretty good.
I loved Up!
Avatar was okay - amazing visually
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 23. I don't like to advertise my birthday, so I just had dinner with Sarah (my roommate) and Kat (her twin). We had sushi and drank a glass of champagne afterwards. It was okay. I dunno, sometimes I feel that I just tagged along with them that night.
30. What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
The amazing people in my life
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Classic elegance. It's my style.
32. What kept you sane?
Friends and family - although, they also drove me insane. Does that count?
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Johnny Depp. He always plays really interesting roles.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
National Health Care. I think everyone has the right to basic health care, but I don't think that National healthcare alone will really work with a country this size. A combination of the two is necessary.
35. Who did you miss?
Janet and Winnie. John. Harrison and Allison. Aly.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Justin Seidenfeld my new boss at Mondavi, we get along really well.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Everything happens in its own time. Try not to stress - if you can...
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"I get knocked down, but I get up again. Ain't nothin' gonna keep me down."
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Was unemployed. Asked my dad for money for vet school apps. Cut someone (my brother) out of my life.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
New Year's resolutions are stupid. If you are going to do something, then do it.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
None
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A job. A place in veterinary school.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 23, 2009 - The day of my brother's surgery and the last time I spoke to him in almost a year.
June 30, 2009 - First day of work at Robert Mondavi Winery.
October 2, 2009 - Veterinary School Apps due.
December 29, 2009 - ACCEPTED TO COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY's VETERINARY SCHOOL PROGRAM. so excited that it's not even funny. PLUS a $1,500 scholarship.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a job and getting accepted to my first choice veterinary school.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not getting accepted to any veterinary schools in the spring.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope, thank god.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Janet's Princess Tutu doujinshi. It is so cool to have a copy of her own mini-manga!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Everyone was so supportive when I didn't get in to vet school and shared in my joy when I did. It made life more bearable.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My brother's.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, food, and such. New tires. Veterinary School Apps.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting accepted to my first choice veterinary school!
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
"Fireflies" by Owl City
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
a) happier
b) thinner - Yea! down a size!
c) richer, but only marginally.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Being honest with myself and others.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worrying about everything.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my mom (dad the day before) we slept in, opened gifts, had a BLT for brunch, went to mass, and made roast beef for dinner.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Already in love and can't seem to fall out of it, damn it!
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Lie to Me (on American TV)
Probably Kimi ni Todoke (for Japanese anime), it is more recent but I love it.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No one. I think people expect me to put my brother, but I don't hate him. It is more like sadness and disappointment and hurt, not hate.
24. What was the best book you read?
"Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss. A new favorite author.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I want to learn to play the violin
26. What did you want and get?
Death Note DVDs for Christmas
27. What did you want and not get?
Courage. I didn't have the courage to tell the guy I'm in love with that I love him. Maybe 2010? If he breaks up with his gf...
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Star Trek was pretty good.
I loved Up!
Avatar was okay - amazing visually
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 23. I don't like to advertise my birthday, so I just had dinner with Sarah (my roommate) and Kat (her twin). We had sushi and drank a glass of champagne afterwards. It was okay. I dunno, sometimes I feel that I just tagged along with them that night.
30. What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
The amazing people in my life
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Classic elegance. It's my style.
32. What kept you sane?
Friends and family - although, they also drove me insane. Does that count?
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Johnny Depp. He always plays really interesting roles.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
National Health Care. I think everyone has the right to basic health care, but I don't think that National healthcare alone will really work with a country this size. A combination of the two is necessary.
35. Who did you miss?
Janet and Winnie. John. Harrison and Allison. Aly.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Justin Seidenfeld my new boss at Mondavi, we get along really well.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Everything happens in its own time. Try not to stress - if you can...
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"I get knocked down, but I get up again. Ain't nothin' gonna keep me down."