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I am looking back and realizing that it has been 2 months since I last posted..... it has probably also been 2 months since I have logged in. Consistency with my journal has never been my strength. I am a little limited on time today to dive into all that has been going on in my world and in my mind. I have also been meaning to take the time to jot down a few of my commitments to myself with the new year. I will definitely make the effort to do that within the coming week. But for the last several years I have done this year in review.... so why stop now?
1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
went to New York, went on several well planned overnight adventures, got dressed up and went to see a musical with my sweet girl, had zero debt,
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Last year I made one and only one resolution... that that was "Regime" which applied to being more planful in my life and pushing myself to doing things I know I should do. I did much better about dinner plans, house cleaning, vacations, and things of the sort. I still sucked at consistency with my exercise. One day....
This year... I'm still thinking about what my resolutions are. But yes... I will make some.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I am aware of!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year... thank goodness!
5. What countries did you visit?
Not a single one other than the one I reside in. No REALLY... this is my year for a passport!
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
More time spent with my friends and neglected relationships. A solid exercise routine.
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Probably the day that I met Eric...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Deciding that love isn't quite as scary as I always think that it is... and understanding that it is truly possible. Someday.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Feeling like I let down my family and my friends by not maintaining the relationships.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I did fall down the stairs at work and had a pretty intense neck and back injury. Yuck!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Hmmm.... a dresser? I didn't really buy too much this year.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Caty's.... every day as I watch her grow into a beautiful and kind little lady.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Most of those involve work... sigh.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, Food, Vacations
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Meeting a man that made me giddy.
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Probably anything by Adele...
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? definitely happier
ii. thinner or fatter? about 20 pounds thinner... I definitely have a ways to go!
iii. richer or poorer? richer in the sense that I have a much bigger 401k account and no debt.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercising.... maintaining relationships
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing about things that don't matter
20. Did you fall in love in 2011?
I fell in intense like with the huge possibility of more
21. How many one-night stands?
Probably one... though it didn't technically feel like a one night stand.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
I record and sometimes watch Glee, How I Met Your Mother, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, and Bones
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is such a strong word. And I'd have to care in order to hate. And there's some people that I have decided that I just can't care about.
24. What was the best book you read?
I didn't read as much this year. But probably The Help was the book that I enjoyed the most.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Maybe Adele? And all of my old school music that I recovered from my old laptop
26. What did you want and get?
A special someone to share my time and my life... and my bed with.
27. What did you want and not get?
More time with my friends. A beach body.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
I don't think we really went to the movies much... and the Justin Bieber movie didn't count. But I did discover RedBox this year.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went out with a few work friends to Sweetwater Tavern where we shared a lot of good laughs. I turned 33.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More satisfying experiences with my job.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
This year I was so thrilled to finally fit back into clothes from real stores that I actually did shop more and felt way more confident in myself. As for a fashion concept... I don't know. Cute?
32. What kept you sane?
Caty. Eric. 6:30 phone calls to anyone who would listen to me complain about my day.
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
As close as I am to all the political madness, I paid ZERO attention this year to politics.
34. Who did you miss?
The Clan who I now realize more than ever how much they mean to me - Megan, Carissa, Jeff, Adam, Frank, and all of the other tagalongs :) Also Heather... who gets the 6:30 dial up every day and tolerates it. My dad.
35. Who was the best new person you met?
Eric... and a few work peeps who have made life there a little more tolerable.
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:
Money doesn't buy friends or happiness... and love can exist if you are open to it.
1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
went to New York, went on several well planned overnight adventures, got dressed up and went to see a musical with my sweet girl, had zero debt,
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Last year I made one and only one resolution... that that was "Regime" which applied to being more planful in my life and pushing myself to doing things I know I should do. I did much better about dinner plans, house cleaning, vacations, and things of the sort. I still sucked at consistency with my exercise. One day....
This year... I'm still thinking about what my resolutions are. But yes... I will make some.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I am aware of!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year... thank goodness!
5. What countries did you visit?
Not a single one other than the one I reside in. No REALLY... this is my year for a passport!
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
More time spent with my friends and neglected relationships. A solid exercise routine.
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Probably the day that I met Eric...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Deciding that love isn't quite as scary as I always think that it is... and understanding that it is truly possible. Someday.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Feeling like I let down my family and my friends by not maintaining the relationships.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I did fall down the stairs at work and had a pretty intense neck and back injury. Yuck!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Hmmm.... a dresser? I didn't really buy too much this year.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Caty's.... every day as I watch her grow into a beautiful and kind little lady.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Most of those involve work... sigh.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, Food, Vacations
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Meeting a man that made me giddy.
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Probably anything by Adele...
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? definitely happier
ii. thinner or fatter? about 20 pounds thinner... I definitely have a ways to go!
iii. richer or poorer? richer in the sense that I have a much bigger 401k account and no debt.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercising.... maintaining relationships
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing about things that don't matter
20. Did you fall in love in 2011?
I fell in intense like with the huge possibility of more
21. How many one-night stands?
Probably one... though it didn't technically feel like a one night stand.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
I record and sometimes watch Glee, How I Met Your Mother, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, and Bones
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is such a strong word. And I'd have to care in order to hate. And there's some people that I have decided that I just can't care about.
24. What was the best book you read?
I didn't read as much this year. But probably The Help was the book that I enjoyed the most.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Maybe Adele? And all of my old school music that I recovered from my old laptop
26. What did you want and get?
A special someone to share my time and my life... and my bed with.
27. What did you want and not get?
More time with my friends. A beach body.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
I don't think we really went to the movies much... and the Justin Bieber movie didn't count. But I did discover RedBox this year.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went out with a few work friends to Sweetwater Tavern where we shared a lot of good laughs. I turned 33.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More satisfying experiences with my job.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
This year I was so thrilled to finally fit back into clothes from real stores that I actually did shop more and felt way more confident in myself. As for a fashion concept... I don't know. Cute?
32. What kept you sane?
Caty. Eric. 6:30 phone calls to anyone who would listen to me complain about my day.
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
As close as I am to all the political madness, I paid ZERO attention this year to politics.
34. Who did you miss?
The Clan who I now realize more than ever how much they mean to me - Megan, Carissa, Jeff, Adam, Frank, and all of the other tagalongs :) Also Heather... who gets the 6:30 dial up every day and tolerates it. My dad.
35. Who was the best new person you met?
Eric... and a few work peeps who have made life there a little more tolerable.
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:
Money doesn't buy friends or happiness... and love can exist if you are open to it.