this could be the year.
i wanted to do some kind of year in review entry but i wasn't sure how to start...and then themightybee conveniently helped me by posting this meme. :D :D :D
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
i...went to idaho and drove through SCARY FUCKING MOUNTAINS.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
my new year's resolution is always some vague thing about losing weight. maybe this time i'll do it? :/
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nah.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
i refuse to answer this on the grounds that there are a few days left of 2009 and i don't want to jinx anything.
5. What countries did you visit?
italy, greece, monaco, france, turkey.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
steady income.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory?
july 4 - moving to new york city! \o/
october 10 - #YAYBESTDAYEVER aka jess & shana's wedding. <3
...that's kind of it? there were tons of other ups and downs but those are the biggest ones.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
i made significantly more money than the year before (since the year before i made approximately nothing).
9. What was your biggest failure?
i can't think of one? i'm sure i failed at plenty but nothing sticks out.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
see my answer to #4.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
concert tickets. lots of them!
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
alexander skarsgard's. and by "behavior" i mean "nudity."
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
idk, neo-cons.
14. Where did most of your money go?
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
lots of concerts. moving to nyc. the cruise i took this summer.
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2009?
lady gaga's "the fame," florence + the machine's "lungs"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
much happier.
ii. thinner or fatter?
about the same.
iii. richer or poorer?
slightly richer by which i mean i have SOME money.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
writing for money.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
sitting around refreshing twitter.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
i spent it at my mom's house with her and my crazy aunt. it wasn't great, due to aforementioned crazy aunt.
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
not in a romantic sense.
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
zero. damn my monogamy!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
true blood, glee, skins, community, the big bang theory, parks and recreation...and most importantly: BUFFY and ANGEL! also i'm marathoning LOST with scott (up to 4.03) and am totally engrossed.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
hate, no. i resent the hell out of a former friend, however. *shrug*
26. What was the best book you read?
i think it was this year that i read middlesex, right? if not, idk. i am however currently reading the picture of dorian gray for the first time and loving it.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
GAGA(!!!), florence, phoenix, passion pit.
28. What did you want and get?
to move to nyc, to go to lots of shows, to be happier.
29. What did you want and not get?
a pony.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
inglourious basterds, avatar.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i turned 28 (gag) and i...um. i don't remember what i did. nothing too exciting.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
a steady job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
still working on getting one.
34. What kept you sane?
my cats? i've mostly been feeling well-adjusted.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you like the most?
david cook is okay. also lady gaga.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
THREAT LEVEL: RAINBOW!
37. Who did you miss?
my father. wendy.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
beautifulcity! not only is she rad as fuck, she lives two subway stops from me! perfection! did i also meet tirtzah this year? because her too! and mclittlebitch! and altho i met anglichanka last year, it was only once, so i'm counting her for this year, too. <3333 also, the best person i didn't meet, musictoyourlips, deserves a shoutout. :D
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
que sera, sera, yo.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
"doing lines of dust and sweat off last night's stage"
i totally flaked on that 30 days meme. i'll resume in 2010. maybe.
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
i...went to idaho and drove through SCARY FUCKING MOUNTAINS.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
my new year's resolution is always some vague thing about losing weight. maybe this time i'll do it? :/
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nah.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
i refuse to answer this on the grounds that there are a few days left of 2009 and i don't want to jinx anything.
5. What countries did you visit?
italy, greece, monaco, france, turkey.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
steady income.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory?
july 4 - moving to new york city! \o/
october 10 - #YAYBESTDAYEVER aka jess & shana's wedding. <3
...that's kind of it? there were tons of other ups and downs but those are the biggest ones.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
i made significantly more money than the year before (since the year before i made approximately nothing).
9. What was your biggest failure?
i can't think of one? i'm sure i failed at plenty but nothing sticks out.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
see my answer to #4.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
concert tickets. lots of them!
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
alexander skarsgard's. and by "behavior" i mean "nudity."
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
idk, neo-cons.
14. Where did most of your money go?
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
lots of concerts. moving to nyc. the cruise i took this summer.
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2009?
lady gaga's "the fame," florence + the machine's "lungs"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
much happier.
ii. thinner or fatter?
about the same.
iii. richer or poorer?
slightly richer by which i mean i have SOME money.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
writing for money.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
sitting around refreshing twitter.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
i spent it at my mom's house with her and my crazy aunt. it wasn't great, due to aforementioned crazy aunt.
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
not in a romantic sense.
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
zero. damn my monogamy!
24. What was your favorite TV program?
true blood, glee, skins, community, the big bang theory, parks and recreation...and most importantly: BUFFY and ANGEL! also i'm marathoning LOST with scott (up to 4.03) and am totally engrossed.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
hate, no. i resent the hell out of a former friend, however. *shrug*
26. What was the best book you read?
i think it was this year that i read middlesex, right? if not, idk. i am however currently reading the picture of dorian gray for the first time and loving it.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
GAGA(!!!), florence, phoenix, passion pit.
28. What did you want and get?
to move to nyc, to go to lots of shows, to be happier.
29. What did you want and not get?
a pony.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
inglourious basterds, avatar.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i turned 28 (gag) and i...um. i don't remember what i did. nothing too exciting.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
a steady job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
still working on getting one.
34. What kept you sane?
my cats? i've mostly been feeling well-adjusted.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you like the most?
david cook is okay. also lady gaga.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
THREAT LEVEL: RAINBOW!
37. Who did you miss?
my father. wendy.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
beautifulcity! not only is she rad as fuck, she lives two subway stops from me! perfection! did i also meet tirtzah this year? because her too! and mclittlebitch! and altho i met anglichanka last year, it was only once, so i'm counting her for this year, too. <3333 also, the best person i didn't meet, musictoyourlips, deserves a shoutout. :D
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
que sera, sera, yo.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
"doing lines of dust and sweat off last night's stage"
i totally flaked on that 30 days meme. i'll resume in 2010. maybe.