Yes, I know I'm late this year, but on the plus side, at least I've learned how to cut.
-The Year 2010 in Review-
1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
-Worked with wood using handtools
-Measured Drawing
-Stone Carving
-Made a doily
-Went to college
-Entered a Gingerbread house contest (lost)
-Saw a Broadway play
-Slept in New York City
-Wrote a 20 000 word story
-Sealed a letter with wax and sent it in the post.
-Played DnD with all my girls.
-Got really drunk and high on New Years Eve.
-Met my Dad's family.
-Made a quilt, by hand.
-Acted in a Medieval Play.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My resolution last year was to relax and have fun, which I've succeeded at rather swimmingly. My social life has somehow managed to explode and I've been busy all the time with fun things to do. Also, my friends have all returned to me and so I am happy once more.
The other half of my resolution was better time management, which I don't think I pulled off nearly so well. Admittedly, I'm less stressed and the like, but that's more because my new program is less work intensive than because I actually improved on my own management of time.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My friend Melody had a baby girl, she looks so cute.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My cat, Gizmo, I loved him dearly.
5. What countries did you visit?
The U.S. I went to New York with Nikki.
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Income.
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Bother, I don't know. November 6th, My Gran's 90th Birthday party. A good chunk of the family made it out. Another one is my Dad's family reunion, I don't remember the date, but that was the first time I had met a lot of those relatives.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
My Big bang story, the longest complete story that I've ever written.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Nano.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Lots of minor injuries, bruises and cuts primarily. My new school program is very hands on. I also acquired a number of blisters.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Fabric to make a quilt.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I think Obama is doing really well given the circumstances, he hasn't decked anyone...yet.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My brother Joel.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas (stupid skyrocketing gas prices)
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Natalie moved home from Calgary, so we're all together again. Yay!
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
Hmm...that's a tricky one. I'm going to go with...Anything by the Beatles, this was kind of my Beatles year.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Definitely happier. Last year I was stable and content, but this year, I am genuinely happy.
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner then fatter (stupid holiday eating.
iii. richer or poorer? in debt.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Read books, I haven't done that in so long that I miss it.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Watching television.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Went up North and stayed in a hotel. Went swimming on Christmas morning, which was kind of cool.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
No, not really. I did date someone for a while.
22. How many one-night stands?
define one-night stand.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
I'm just going to stick with the Daily show because I actively seek it out n TV, otherwise I just watch what's on.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.
25. What was the best book you read?
See above.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Beatles (a much more in depth look at their work.) As well as the individual Beatles' solo works.
27. What did you want and get?
Money
28. What did you want and not get?
Beatles Rock Band premium pack for Wii (why the hell is it so expensive anyway?)
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Maybe Harry Potter?
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 25 this year...I went to see King Tut with my mommy and Nikki and I played Wii.
31.Whats one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I can't think of anything.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Hearty and warm for school, semi-formal for work.
33. What kept you sane?
Home.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Paul McCartney (Don't judge me.)
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
American Health care and the stupid people trying to destroy it.
36. Who did you miss?
My kitty Gizmo, who passed away this year.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
I'm going to say Dorothy, from my school. She's real neat and I enjoy her company.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
No matter what else is going on, try to have a bit of fun.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year..
What good is sitting alone in your room?
Come hear the music play.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum,
Come to the Cabaret.
Put down the knitting,
The book and the broom.
Time for a holiday.
Life is Cabaret, old chum,
Come to the Cabaret.
Alrighty, so that's my year in review. Not a bad year, if I do say so myself.