2012 Review and 2013 Resolutions
1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
Lived in 5 different houses/flats in one year. And been broken into.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Well, here is what they were:
1. I am going to attempt to learn another language this year. My greatest fear is that it will be German rather than Italian. Remarkably little of this is due to the German, no I have discovered that one of my crafty hobbies is mostly done in Germany and so all the books with the best designs and instructions are in....yup, German. Ok, maybe it is a little bit about showing off to the German, curse you for making me tell the truth interwebs. I can speak a bit of German, mostly about spoons and love.
2. I will be thin for graduation, 2 maybe 3 dress sizes smaller than currently. This is 11 months away, should be easy with my new Christmas pressie gadget if my knee doesn't give out again. I have since August and the Hairy Bikers (Dieters) been eating well and so far I have lost 10kg, and am now a UK14 from a 16/18. I’m aiming for another 10kg or so off and a 10/12
3. More of a deep wish and desire than a resolution, but I shall do my best to find love and hopefully with the German. Well :D
4. I for the last three years have been remarkably good at taking care of me, to the detriment of socialising, friendships and even possibly potential relationships. So I made up my mind last week after a terrible stress to worm my way in and become part of the "group". That’s how 3 happened.
This years are at the bottom.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
Haven’t left the UK this year.
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
A job, and hopefully that’ll be in the next couple of weeks after the interview.
7. What date from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
14 Feb. He had this open, fragile look on his face that I will never forget.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Master of Science. Boom.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Still being jobless and depressed at home.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No. Hurrah!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I haven’t really bought anything major this year, but my red ipod is pretty cool.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Olympians.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Most of the people on the tv
14. Where did most of your money go?
Uni, again.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing G again after 3 months apart.
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
Paloma Faith, Never Tear Us Apart
The INXS cover as featured on the John Lewis ad (linked)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner :D
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spend more time with G before we had to be apart
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sitting around watching tv
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With parents, very dull, a bit tired.
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
Talking: Mum
Texting/Skyping: G
22. Did you fall in love in 2012?
Yes.
23. How many one-night stands?
No.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Sherlock was on again in Jan wasn’t it? It’s brill.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No
26. What was the best book you read?
Haven’t read many but did read the nearly newest Rankin
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Emili Sande is remarkable
28. What did you want and get?
G. But don’t tell him that.
29. What did you want and not get?
A decent job.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Probably the Hobbit had I been able to go to the tickets I’d bought. Grrr. Instead Woman in Black. Well done DanRad.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old?
24, my boyfriend took me out to the supposedly best Italian in the city.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not living with parents again.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Smart workwear, not enough heels.
34. What kept you sane?
Music, tv and G.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Usually Johnny Depp :)
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Pasty Tax. That’s a Brit only joke.
37. Who did you miss?
G. I can’t stand being apart.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
One of my course-fellows girlfriend, she’s Welsh and brill and does some work for Chanel.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:
Parents care too much and the government will continue to screw everyone over.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I can’t really think of any except reverse love songs (Adele, Gotye etc…)
1. Properly attempt German, so I can say more than spoon and teaspoon and window and lovey-dovey talk. Mein knee ist kaput. Sehr gut. ;)
2. Keep losing weight, and subsequently maintain it.
3. Get a proper job in what I’m now trained in and subsequently move out of parents forever and in with G.
As usual I shall keep you all updated of any and all progress about everything.