Swiped Quiz Thing from ilikerivers
1. What did you do in 2013 that you had never done before?
-Snorkeled at the Great Barrier Reef
2. Did you keep your new year resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
-I became happier but didn't make the rest.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
-Yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
-Deaths for relatives/loved ones of people who are close to me
5. What countries did you visit?
-Australia
6. What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?
-Get on the fitness bandwagon again
7. What date from 2013 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
-I don't know… I guess my birthday, Nov 16. Disastrous day turned into something pleasant.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
-Getting nominated for professor of the year in my "rookie" year as an adjunct
9. What was your biggest failure?
-I'd say not being able to keep my job… except for the fact that 30ish people had that same job within the last 2.5 years so… therefore not my fault.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
-Lots of illness
11. What was the best thing you bought?
-Technically, it was 2014… but I bought a beautiful costume from CATS.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
-I don't know.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
-I don't know.
14. Where did most of your money go?
-Health insurance (as always), but next to that, got a packet of Devils tickets.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
-Australia trip.
16. What song will always remind you of 2013?
"Get Lucky" - DAFT PUNK
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i.happier or sadder? Usually happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter
iii. richer or poorer? I think richer… barely
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
-I wish I wrote more
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
-Eating bad food/pizza
20. How did you spend Christmas?
-XMas eve with Mom, Xmas day with Dad
22. Did you fall in love in 2013?
-Still in.
23. How many one-night stands?
-None
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
-For a "new" show, I liked "Orphan Black."
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
-Sort of.
26. What was the best book you read?
Favorite of 2013 was definitely THE MEMORY OF RUNNING by Ron McLarty
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
-I don't know.
28. What did you want and get?
-To meet someone on the Devils. I've met a bunch now.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
-I don't think I went to a movie theatre at all…
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
-Turned 28. I graded papers. Then I went to the Devils vs Penguins game for my bday with my Dad. Got to bring my sign to the rink (It's my Bday--Make Sid Cry?) and got lots of attention from the boys. Hung out a lot with Kevin.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
-If I got agent representation
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?
-Women's dress suits
34. What kept you sane?
-Lack of certain people
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
-No one, really. I don't think.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
-Too many to list
37. Who did you miss?
-David
38. Who was the best new person you met?
-Not sure. Maybe Kim or Kevin? Or Kryz. Actually, he might be. BUT one could argue that I re-met Ban-chan. I'm so happy to have her in my life again.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013:
-Just get it done.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Um… not sure. Maybe this-
"The only thing that burns in Hell
Is the part of you that won't let go of your life
Your memories, your attachments
They burn them all away
But they're not punishing you, he said
They're freeing your soul, relax" - "Inside" by UNKLE ft. Grant Nicholas