|| End of Year Survey for 2009 ||
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Bought a condo, played “Rock band”, bought a round of drinks for a cat named Sam.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I had cut back on the amount of caffeine for the first few months, but I was miserable. I’m pretty much back to the same amount I was imbibing two years ago. My application to Grad School never occurred. It was a change in priorities because I wasn’t sure exactly where I was going to be living. Now that I know, I’ll probably try this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Well… My second cousin’s girlfriend.
Since family members of friends don’t really count, I think that’s all.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope. M.J. and I really weren’t that close.
5. What countries did you visit?
Again, priorities changed. Didn’t visit any countries. I did visit Maryland and Connecticut this year.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
While typing this, I have a head cold and the only thing I can think of is not suitable. I’ll come back to it later… Maybe.
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Let’s just say it wasn’t a good day for me personally… Or, really, even, the best year.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Is buying a condo an achievement? I guess so.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not smiling when I should have. Spending too much money on cardboard crack (AKA Magic cards).
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Food poisoning from Shaws hotdogs, the usual migraines… and a head cold that’s followed me into 2010.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Other than the condo? A fridge and a 47 inch TV.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My Grandmother’s birthday. My cousin’s wedding. My aunt’s wedding. Greg’s wedding. Viv completing the bar. Lots of people’s birthdays. Other stuff.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
…
14. Where did most of your money go?
Condo. And I’m yet to fix/furnish everything.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Viv getting out of school. Buying a condo.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
Kings of Leon – Use Somebody
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder?
Sadder
thinner or fatter?
Neither, but I feel like crap
richer or poorer?
Technically, I think more financially solid
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Doesn’t matter since it just wasn't available.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Drinking
20. How will you be spending New Years?
Celebrated with friends, which is where I’d intended to be. But, started out the New Year in exactly the way I didn’t want to – Sick and watching other couples be happy. I think my usual tradition is coming to an end as of this year.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
I can’t even fall out when I’m supposed to.
22. How many one-night stands?
Multiply last year’s number by 1… Or, 0.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
House
24. Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
No one new.
25. What was the best book you read?
Read through Piers Anthony’s Mode series.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Kevin’s Mix nights (Usually, accompanying his Bad Movie Nights).
27. What did you want and get?
Magic Cards, a condo, stuff…
28. What did you want and not get?
Not stuff.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Paranormal Activity
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went into the office early and worked all day. When I tried to leave at the intended time, I got asked to stay late to take care of something… Which wasn’t resolved for an additional hour beyond my usual time. Not a big deal since my plans for the night got cancelled. I turned 30. (I should note that this was all well and good. I had a birthday bash with everyone together the following week and there was much food, friends and awesomeness).
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Learning to accept that I will simply never be happy.
Wow. That's kinda lame.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Rediscovering cotton t-shirts that fit.
33. What kept you sane?
I am not sane.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Not a year in which I cared much about the people on TV.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Health Care Reform
36. Who did you miss?
…
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Marlene - Temporary roommate/landlord while I was between living at HarborPoint and my Condo. Also, Lynn and Mayada - my coworkers. And, Caitlin - Most recent addition to the Karaoke team
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009?
"Just because you’re winnin’ don’t mean you’re the lucky one." - Guns & Roses, Breakdown
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I walked a lonely mile in the moonlight
And though a million stars were shining
My heart was lost on a distant planet
That whirls around the April moon
Whirling in an arc of sadness"
- Sting
40. Your New Year's resolution?
I made some promises to a young lady a few years back, and this year I will keep them.
This year's resolution: no more promises
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