End of Year meme
Stolen shamelessly from the lovely sephirayne
1. What did you do in 2011 that you've never done before?
Um... Er... I won a REALLY important award! I think that counts?
2. Did you keep your new years resolutions, and will you make more for
next year?
I don't actually do resolutions, but I wanted to improve myself. I think I succeeded.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my friend Charlotte at work had her son :)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thankfully.
5. What countries did you visit?
Well I mostly stayed here in the UK but spent a few days in Sweden for a change of scenery.
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
The power of flight!! Or an infinite money cheat!!
7. What dates from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
11th August, 12th September, 7th-10th October. Poignant, fun, and inspiring.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Winning British Junior of the Year.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Probably the 2 separate occasions I went unnecessarily mental at a friend. Not proud moments.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
More like, ''were you fit and healthy at any point?''
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Probably the flight I paid for - I haven't bought much else worth mentioning.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
A handful of friends who were seriously patient and understanding during August-September, when I was a confused mess. You guys are beautiful.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
No comment.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, phonebills, groceries. Exciting stuff!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing my friends and family. And winning JOTY.
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Sexy and I know it, LMFAO.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b)
thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
a - Happier (mostly)
b - Thinner (barely)
c - I am actually neither richer nor poorer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spent more time seeing friends.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Housework.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At home with my family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2011?
I don't know, really.
22. What was your favourite TV program?
Not a TV program but watching Retsupurae videos has been hugely entertaining.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yes. I don't like the word hate, though... Just 'strongly despise'.
24. What was the best book you read?
Not sure.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Uh, maybe Skrillex? Again, my brain is a bit blank here.
26. What did you want and get?
To travel - I was getting sooo restless.
27. What did you want and not get?
Rid of bullshit 'friends'.
28. What was your favourite film of this year?
I dont remember what I've seen.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I would prefer not to go there. I turned 24.
30. What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Catching up with friends I haven't seen for years.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
''Can I wear this to work without getting in trouble?''
32. What kept you sane?
Friends and family.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Nothing comes to mind.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Well, the riots were scary as they were nearby, but the whole gaming ''OceanMarketing' debacle that occured recently had me transfixed.
35. Who did you miss?
No comment.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I didn't really meet anyone New, just got to know people I already knew, better.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
The only person who can change you, is yourself. Your friends will support you, but they can't do it for you.