The 2009 Summary...
It's interesting to go back and read these... I've been doing it since 2006!
1. What did you do in 2009 that you had never done before?
Attempted to climb the Grand Teton
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
These only make me depressed about not keeping them, so I just don't make them anymore... but I start small, like... "save money" or something...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Like EVERYONE on facebook...
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
Moved to Honduras in August. Mexico feels like it was just yesterday but it was in 2008!
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A significant other that I am actually in love with.
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
New Years' Day 2009... in the hospital. August 20th was the day I got to Honduras.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Winning the first annual PIE-OFF competition! :) Becoming a Virginia Master Naturalist. A continued challenge that I feel as though I'm meeting well is planning interesting lessons here at the school I'm working at.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not climbing the Grand Teton. I'm wondering if the next step is to admit that maybe this just isn't for me even though I would like it to be, or spending lots of time and money and effort to try again someday.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
UGH.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Sweet Pea the guinea pig, plane tickets, rappelling gloves, suavitel
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My best friend's fiancee, who came from abroad to support her during a really difficult time. Susancita, who helped be my life coach and who supported all my indecisions and decisions.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The gossippy-ass people with whom I now work...
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food and travel, as usual...
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Honduras, Sweet Pea
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
"Just Dance" and that black eyed pea song... you know, the party anthems :P
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Happier
ii. thinner or fatter?
The same, but it's still not a good weight.
iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
knitting, SINGING
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
stress-induced eating, staying at home or simply being indoors, signing up for stupid committees that I didn't need to be part of
20. How did you spend Christmas?
with my parents! :) And getting a little boo-tay :)
21. How did you spend New Year's Eve?
In NYC at a really fun house party!!
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
No... ended a fairly significant relationship
23. How many one-night stands?
None... does one three-night stand count?
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Battlestar Gallactica on DVD. All of it. Also, I've started watching 2 1/2 men, but I can feel my brain cells dying... DYING!!!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
not really... I'm really frustrated/disappointed with someone but it has nothing to do with hate. It's more because I think we would be really good together and he is a FLAKE.
26. What was the best book you read?
"Long Life, Honey in the Heart" by Martin Prechtel. This book makes you feel amazing. This man touches your soul and what it means to truly be human. Plus I learned a lot about Tzutujil Mayan culture.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Ingrid Michaelson, Alexis y Fido, Jorge Celedon
28. What did you want and get?
A guinea pig. A new job.
29. What did you want and not get?
A soul mate. The summit. Self-worth?
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Hangover :P One of the most interesting ones I saw was the Swedish vampire movie, "Let the Right One In."
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Something to do with Dogfish Head, I'm sure :P
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Feeling like I know what I want in life.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Oh dear god... um, wearing slightly tighter shirts? I did incorporate brighter colors into my rotation this year :) But brown still looks best on me, I think :P
34. What (who) kept you sane?
Susancita, Erika P
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ummmm??? Maybe Hugh Jackman as Wolverine :)
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I would say I've mostly felt frustrated and let down from the high that was Obama's innauguration, and feeling constantly attacked from people who want to dismantle a lot of the good plans he was going to set in motion...
37. Who did you miss?
Lisa, Lily, Erika P, Lani, my mom n dad, uncle bill
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Shirley, Elisa
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
It's all about... TIMING! Also, sometimes we make things out to be scarier and uglier than they seem... self-acceptance is always harder than acceptance from others.
I still haven't learned this lesson... but seeing everyone get married and have babies, I have to keep reminding myself, "it's not a race. it's not a race."
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I need love, not some sentimental feeling; I need God, not the political church; I need love.
1. What did you do in 2009 that you had never done before?
Attempted to climb the Grand Teton
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
These only make me depressed about not keeping them, so I just don't make them anymore... but I start small, like... "save money" or something...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Like EVERYONE on facebook...
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
Moved to Honduras in August. Mexico feels like it was just yesterday but it was in 2008!
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A significant other that I am actually in love with.
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
New Years' Day 2009... in the hospital. August 20th was the day I got to Honduras.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Winning the first annual PIE-OFF competition! :) Becoming a Virginia Master Naturalist. A continued challenge that I feel as though I'm meeting well is planning interesting lessons here at the school I'm working at.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not climbing the Grand Teton. I'm wondering if the next step is to admit that maybe this just isn't for me even though I would like it to be, or spending lots of time and money and effort to try again someday.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
UGH.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Sweet Pea the guinea pig, plane tickets, rappelling gloves, suavitel
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My best friend's fiancee, who came from abroad to support her during a really difficult time. Susancita, who helped be my life coach and who supported all my indecisions and decisions.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The gossippy-ass people with whom I now work...
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food and travel, as usual...
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Honduras, Sweet Pea
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
"Just Dance" and that black eyed pea song... you know, the party anthems :P
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Happier
ii. thinner or fatter?
The same, but it's still not a good weight.
iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
knitting, SINGING
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
stress-induced eating, staying at home or simply being indoors, signing up for stupid committees that I didn't need to be part of
20. How did you spend Christmas?
with my parents! :) And getting a little boo-tay :)
21. How did you spend New Year's Eve?
In NYC at a really fun house party!!
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
No... ended a fairly significant relationship
23. How many one-night stands?
None... does one three-night stand count?
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Battlestar Gallactica on DVD. All of it. Also, I've started watching 2 1/2 men, but I can feel my brain cells dying... DYING!!!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
not really... I'm really frustrated/disappointed with someone but it has nothing to do with hate. It's more because I think we would be really good together and he is a FLAKE.
26. What was the best book you read?
"Long Life, Honey in the Heart" by Martin Prechtel. This book makes you feel amazing. This man touches your soul and what it means to truly be human. Plus I learned a lot about Tzutujil Mayan culture.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Ingrid Michaelson, Alexis y Fido, Jorge Celedon
28. What did you want and get?
A guinea pig. A new job.
29. What did you want and not get?
A soul mate. The summit. Self-worth?
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Hangover :P One of the most interesting ones I saw was the Swedish vampire movie, "Let the Right One In."
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Something to do with Dogfish Head, I'm sure :P
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Feeling like I know what I want in life.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Oh dear god... um, wearing slightly tighter shirts? I did incorporate brighter colors into my rotation this year :) But brown still looks best on me, I think :P
34. What (who) kept you sane?
Susancita, Erika P
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ummmm??? Maybe Hugh Jackman as Wolverine :)
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I would say I've mostly felt frustrated and let down from the high that was Obama's innauguration, and feeling constantly attacked from people who want to dismantle a lot of the good plans he was going to set in motion...
37. Who did you miss?
Lisa, Lily, Erika P, Lani, my mom n dad, uncle bill
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Shirley, Elisa
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
It's all about... TIMING! Also, sometimes we make things out to be scarier and uglier than they seem... self-acceptance is always harder than acceptance from others.
I still haven't learned this lesson... but seeing everyone get married and have babies, I have to keep reminding myself, "it's not a race. it's not a race."
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I need love, not some sentimental feeling; I need God, not the political church; I need love.