baby, it's over, we both know, let's go forward
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Visit the place I wish to maybe work in someday. Saw Okkervil River live. Throw up in class. Quite a few things really.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't really make them last year. But I made them for 2010. There are quite a few.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, I don't think so.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, I don't think so.
5. What countries did you visit?
USA, New Zealand (briefly).
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A better saving method. My license. A better state of mind.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
4th March: seeing Okkervil River live. 19th July: ventured into Hollywood. 9th August: Surfer's day with the girls, happiness. 11th-13th September: Katherine's birthday weekend at Burleigh. 7th October: UQ Oktoberfest. 30th December: my waterfight birthday.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I don't really know. I don't think I achieved much really. I guess uni?
9. What was your biggest failure?
Lost faith in myself. Lost faith in things I should always believe in.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not really.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My laptop. Taylor Swift tickets (though the concert isn't until February 2010). Awesome Threadless t-shirts.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Um. Taylor Swift's? I don't really know.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own. A couple other people I won't really mention.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, drinking, clothes, concert tickets for 2010.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Okkervil River, finishing uni, my birthday, 2010.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
For the latter half, "Turn It Up" - Pixie Lott.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
a) I think it's a bit of the same, but I was drunker last year. b) same, I think c) poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Wrote more. Been a better person. Made the most of things. Taken more thought-out risks.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Wasting time. Stressing. Drinking.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Singing in the choir at Christmas Eve mass, next to Church Girl. Family dinner that night, lots of food and presents. Slept for most of Christmas Day.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Yes. Yes.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Glee. Wizards of Waverly Place. The IT Crowd.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate is too strong a word.
24. What was the best book you read?
I kinda stopped reading books.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Taylor Swift, Noah & The Whale, Pixie Lott, Demi Lovato, Glee Cast.
26. What did you want and get?
A laptop. Alcohol, haha.
27. What did you want and not get?
More sleep. A better job (but I didn't really look). A girl that makes me smile (but I may be in the process of this, though she already makes me smile).
28. What was your favourite film of this year?
Zombieland.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
19. I had a waterfight, and then we played guitar hero, chilled out and drank. Low-key and lovely. I had the best day. It was 2 days ago!
30. What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
My wonderful friends. Taylor Swift, haha.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Still a t-shirt and jeans/shorts person. More v-necks. Sometimes a foray into dresses.
32. What kept you sane?
My best friend, music, late night talks with Sam and Sarah, noodles.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Taylor freakin' Swift.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Um. I don't pay much attention to all that.
35. Who did you miss?
My highschool friends. I wish I saw them more.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Sam. He has been a godsend, honestly.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Don't throw up in classes.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
As the world turns around and we go different places, new things, new dreams, new faces.
Wanna shake up, when we break up, but we keep our memories.
'coz I know you can't stay, so I won't be waiting, anticipating for the fall.
We had our time, baby, so I won't be waiting, anticipating for the call.
Turn it up, turn it up for the people that say "we're moving on and we'll be okay".
Turn it up, turn it up for the people that say "we're moving on and we'll be okay".
-
I might lose my mind for a while, but I'll be fine (fine).
Have you heard there's this thing that heals, and it's called time (time).
Clock can tick away, happy will fall in place.
I know, my heart will break, a new me will fill this space.
I'm quietly confident that 2010 will be good. I'm resolving to be happier.
Visit the place I wish to maybe work in someday. Saw Okkervil River live. Throw up in class. Quite a few things really.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't really make them last year. But I made them for 2010. There are quite a few.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, I don't think so.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, I don't think so.
5. What countries did you visit?
USA, New Zealand (briefly).
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A better saving method. My license. A better state of mind.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
4th March: seeing Okkervil River live. 19th July: ventured into Hollywood. 9th August: Surfer's day with the girls, happiness. 11th-13th September: Katherine's birthday weekend at Burleigh. 7th October: UQ Oktoberfest. 30th December: my waterfight birthday.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I don't really know. I don't think I achieved much really. I guess uni?
9. What was your biggest failure?
Lost faith in myself. Lost faith in things I should always believe in.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not really.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My laptop. Taylor Swift tickets (though the concert isn't until February 2010). Awesome Threadless t-shirts.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Um. Taylor Swift's? I don't really know.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own. A couple other people I won't really mention.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, drinking, clothes, concert tickets for 2010.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Okkervil River, finishing uni, my birthday, 2010.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
For the latter half, "Turn It Up" - Pixie Lott.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
a) I think it's a bit of the same, but I was drunker last year. b) same, I think c) poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Wrote more. Been a better person. Made the most of things. Taken more thought-out risks.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Wasting time. Stressing. Drinking.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Singing in the choir at Christmas Eve mass, next to Church Girl. Family dinner that night, lots of food and presents. Slept for most of Christmas Day.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Yes. Yes.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Glee. Wizards of Waverly Place. The IT Crowd.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate is too strong a word.
24. What was the best book you read?
I kinda stopped reading books.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Taylor Swift, Noah & The Whale, Pixie Lott, Demi Lovato, Glee Cast.
26. What did you want and get?
A laptop. Alcohol, haha.
27. What did you want and not get?
More sleep. A better job (but I didn't really look). A girl that makes me smile (but I may be in the process of this, though she already makes me smile).
28. What was your favourite film of this year?
Zombieland.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
19. I had a waterfight, and then we played guitar hero, chilled out and drank. Low-key and lovely. I had the best day. It was 2 days ago!
30. What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
My wonderful friends. Taylor Swift, haha.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Still a t-shirt and jeans/shorts person. More v-necks. Sometimes a foray into dresses.
32. What kept you sane?
My best friend, music, late night talks with Sam and Sarah, noodles.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Taylor freakin' Swift.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Um. I don't pay much attention to all that.
35. Who did you miss?
My highschool friends. I wish I saw them more.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Sam. He has been a godsend, honestly.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Don't throw up in classes.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
As the world turns around and we go different places, new things, new dreams, new faces.
Wanna shake up, when we break up, but we keep our memories.
'coz I know you can't stay, so I won't be waiting, anticipating for the fall.
We had our time, baby, so I won't be waiting, anticipating for the call.
Turn it up, turn it up for the people that say "we're moving on and we'll be okay".
Turn it up, turn it up for the people that say "we're moving on and we'll be okay".
-
I might lose my mind for a while, but I'll be fine (fine).
Have you heard there's this thing that heals, and it's called time (time).
Clock can tick away, happy will fall in place.
I know, my heart will break, a new me will fill this space.
I'm quietly confident that 2010 will be good. I'm resolving to be happier.