2009. In five hours or so it'll disappear behind me.
There are things that I've perhaps enjoyed thoroughly, those first few things I've experienced, and the few things that I've perhaps regretted doing. Things I've still not done and still want done. I can't finish it in this year, no sirree. What can I say? It's been a nice year with ups and downs. I can't recall it all, and if you must, read back on this journal because surely I've got something to share and the memories in this journal I will always remember.
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Sleep at 4am, partake in SYF for the first time, go to a gathering with complete strangers.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never keep my new year resolutions, eheh.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope, pretty sure not.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, none. I don't really enjoy the trauma from such things.
5. What countries did you visit?
Malaysia this year, for our Malacca trip. ♥ A really nice sleepy state.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
More confidence to do things, break out of my comfort zones, try new things really. And get off the bloody internet for god sake-
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
(April 3) Listening to Hymn to the Infinite Sky for the last time.
(June 12) My birthday. I was really really touched to get Happy Birthday messages.
(October 24) UN Day! First time I broke out of my comfort zone and went to a gathering of all things.
(December 21-23) Council camp. Batch '11 ♥
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Doing things I'd never thought I'd do, really. Pushing my limits beyond possible.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not showing enough care when others needed it.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
A beautiful morning sinus just about every day. ♥
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Polish phrasebook hee.
12. Where did most of your money go?
Stationery idk why. All the practical stuff, of course.
13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Every school break. Some College activities. yeah.
14. What song will always remind you of 2009?
Hymn to the Infinite Sky.
15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
more tolerant with others? Ahh, maybe a little more stressed up.
16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Be a little more daring and ask my parents about things, communicate with them more instead of them bitching at me and all the miscommunication urgh.
17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating, wasting my life on the internet.
18. How did you spend Christmas?
At home, watching Himaruya spam us with beautiful requests ♥
19. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Loads of gaying around, no love though.
20. How many one-night stands?
Ohohoh.
21. What was your favorite TV program?
I've sort of not watched TV for a long time. Maybe Wild Russia or Asia at War /geeks
22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Maybe a little more dislike now, hate's a tad extreme.
23. What was the best book you read?
ESSENTIAL MODERN WORLD HISTORY.
24. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Jizz in my Pants ahaha :'D
25. What did you want and get?
A new DS, only because my brother broke the other one.
26. What did you want and not get?
A camera I can truly call mine ahhh damnit I should go study photography in Florence or something.
27. What was your favorite film of this year?
UP! I didn't expect myself to end up crying.
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Fourteen and I stayed home being touched by birthday wishes ♥
29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Seriously doing more to break out of my comfort zone cosplay damnit
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Still forever the same because I cannot get myself to wear a skirt voluntarily.
31. What kept you sane for most of the year?
This very LJ.
32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
RIS LOW.
33. What political issues stirred you the most?
I've never really followed the news much ohman. Anything that brought up WW2 /geeks more
34. Who did you miss?
The you when we were close.
35. Who was the best new person you met?
Keyecheng's friends from 207 especially during the end of years period it was really nice to talk with them in the morning before exams.
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Break out of your comfort zone, there's a beautiful land ahead of you.
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Hymn to the infinite sky. The closest word to describing it is Sensational. NYCB, known for emoing for our songs, known for injecting our obscene amount of passion into songs, known for doing the very best for our songs. Bar 1, we start off as birds that just hatched, unassured even of our chirping. Bar 20, we know what we are here for, and we start to shine through. Bar 33, we attempt flying. Bar 69, we find the exhilaration in pursuing our direction. Bar 91, we are maturing, we are learning. Bar 106, we get the jitters, we are nervous. Bar 122, we take off, and truly, aim for our goal in the infinite sky. Bar 156, we truly Soar, and find the hidden meaning behind this passion, this love. Bar 173, we come to a glorious ending, nothing you can beat.
You can't get lyrics from instrumentals so this was the closest things I could get. ♥
38. Where did you begin 2009?
Staying up and using the computer haha.
39. What was your relationship status by Valentine's Day?
Gaying around as a single.
40. Were you in school anytime this year?
Almost every bloody week. /bawww
41. How did you earn your money?
The $20 allowance every school week.
42. Did you have to go to the hospital?
My very last height checkup thank god I'm out of there no more $4 consultation fees \o/
43. Did you have any encounters with the police?
Fortunately not!
44. Would you relive 2009 over and over again?
It was nice, but no.
45. What did you purchase that was over $1000?
None of that nonsense :c
46. Did you know anybody who got married?
Nope.
47. Has anyone betrayed you in 2009?
Maybe they weren't betraying me, I don't know. Such memories shouldn't exist.
48. Where do you live now?
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
49. What's something you thought you'd never do but did in 2009?
Go for Hetalia Day seriously and I'm glad I did even though I was so much fail ♥
50. What has been your favorite moment?
Leaving Singapore Conference Hall, knowing that a platinum band left its mark there.
51. What's something you learned about yourself?
I should destress because I keep getting worked up over small matters and get myself frustrated when I can spare myself the agony.
52. Were you in a relationship this year?
No.
53. What music will you remember 2009 by?
Satoshi Yagisawa, really.
54. Would you say you've changed since the beginning of this year?
Definitely, though it was subtle at times.
55. Do you think 2010 will be better or worse?
I'll be hoping.
Really, so much has happened, so many times I've gotten mad, so many times I've gotten sad, so many things, so many sad things have happened I just want to forget. I've been meaning to do it a long time, and I think even if I don't want to leave, I will have to move on. I want to leave the sad memories behind, and carry the good ones over to a fresh start, knowing that I have nothing to worry about. I want to make sure 2010 is started on a clean slate, and I want to make sure I have a good year ahead.
To all the sadness, the frustration, the anger, the illness, farewell.
azurewhite →
claritins.
There's so much that I want to write here but I can't think of anything. I remember the day I felt fed up with my immaturity on my old account (again, the embarrassment oh god) and then a fresh start was decided. I couldn't decide on a name and azurewhite just happened, and she's been my identity all this while on the internet. With that, I'm truly sad to move on, but it feels right. Maybe next year I'll get fed uyou've changed since the beginning of this year?
Definitely, though it was subtle at times.
55. Do you think 2010 will be better or worse?
I'll be hoping.
Really, so much has happened, so many times I've gotten mad, so many times I've gotten sad, so many things, so many sad things have happened I just want to forget. I've been meaning to do it a long time, and I think even if I don't want to leave, I will have to move on. I want to leave the sad memories behind, and carry the good ones over to a fresh start, knowing that I have nothing to worry ab