2018 The year that was
What did you do in 2018 that you'd never done before?
I went on a trip abroad by myself.
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I had a list of things that I wanted to improve about myself and some I have and some are still to come.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
Did anyone close to you die?
No, but my mum got very sick in November which makes me think that she might.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes I dislocated my jaw this summer which was very painful and it is still not completely healed.
What countries did you visit?
Copenhagen Denmark with J, N and A which was maybe the most fun I have ever had in Copenhagen, we had a picnic in the botanic garden and life was just wonderful.
Copenhagen Denmark with PE and I drank the best ice cream flavored beer I've ever had.
Lofoten Norway with Mello which was breathtakingly beautiful.
Land's End England by myself which was life changing.
What would you like to have in 2019 that you lacked in 2018?
Love.What? Yes, really.
What date from 2018 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 9th because I felt genuine happiness and fulfillment and proclaimed that I was living the best life... only to get ripped back to reality the next day finding out that my mum was sick.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Going to England. I think, maybe, that's in the top achievements of my life.
What was your biggest failure?
Spending to much time working, or thinking about work or complaining about work, that is not the path to getting an even better job and making more money.
What's your biggest regret?
All the time I've spent planning to work out instead of working out.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having a best friend.
Whose behavior merited celebration?
The boy. He is my family.
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My mums alcoholism makes me sad, for her.
Who did you miss?
Someone to talk to on a daily basis...NOT him though which is amazing, a year ago I did not think there would ever come a time when I didn't miss him at all!
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
Where did most of your money go?
All my vacations, soooooo worth it! This year I made up for the lack of traveling in 2017.
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Spending a weekend with N watching Queer as Folk! We where both so excited that we started to cry when we met up in Vadstena cause we had restrained ourselves from talking about QaF for the whole year to savour it for this weekend so there where a lot of emotions that came out in the form of tears.
What was the best thing you bought?
My mountainbike! I love riding it so much and I'm saddened everyday that I can't take it out because of the winter weather.
What did you want and got?
To go to Lofoten with Mello for our yearly minivacation.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I played frisbee with the boy and his friends. I turned 34.
Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier!
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner!
iii. richer or poorer? Richer!
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading. Yoga. Hiking.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Planning.
Did you fall in love in 2018?
No.
How many one-night stands?
Zero.
What was your favorite TV program?
Queer as Folk! On the first watch because of all the emotions it stirred up which made me feel alive again, like I wasn't dead inside. On the second watch, with N, because our interpretation of the ending which was very fulfilling, it felt like an ending to all of my past, like I could truly move on with my life.
What was the best book you read?
I had a goal to read six books, which I did and the best one was a hiking guide because when I was hiking at Keb I really had use of the things I had read.
What was your greatest musical discovery?
My re-discovery of Placebo and how almost every song reminds me of Queer as Folk and Brian and Justin.
What was the best advertisement?
I haven't seen any advertisements.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Brian Kinney in the last episode of QaF.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2018?
Dresses and hiking shoes.
What kept you sane?
My friends.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2018:
I am the strongest person I know and I am living the best life.
What song will always remind you of 2018?
Placebo - Where is my mind? Because it's a great song that makes me smile and reminds me of Queer as Folk and drinking spritzer in a bubble bath.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
We thought, we lost you
Welcome back
I went on a trip abroad by myself.
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I had a list of things that I wanted to improve about myself and some I have and some are still to come.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
Did anyone close to you die?
No, but my mum got very sick in November which makes me think that she might.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes I dislocated my jaw this summer which was very painful and it is still not completely healed.
What countries did you visit?
Copenhagen Denmark with J, N and A which was maybe the most fun I have ever had in Copenhagen, we had a picnic in the botanic garden and life was just wonderful.
Copenhagen Denmark with PE and I drank the best ice cream flavored beer I've ever had.
Lofoten Norway with Mello which was breathtakingly beautiful.
Land's End England by myself which was life changing.
What would you like to have in 2019 that you lacked in 2018?
Love.What? Yes, really.
What date from 2018 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 9th because I felt genuine happiness and fulfillment and proclaimed that I was living the best life... only to get ripped back to reality the next day finding out that my mum was sick.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Going to England. I think, maybe, that's in the top achievements of my life.
What was your biggest failure?
Spending to much time working, or thinking about work or complaining about work, that is not the path to getting an even better job and making more money.
What's your biggest regret?
All the time I've spent planning to work out instead of working out.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having a best friend.
Whose behavior merited celebration?
The boy. He is my family.
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My mums alcoholism makes me sad, for her.
Who did you miss?
Someone to talk to on a daily basis...NOT him though which is amazing, a year ago I did not think there would ever come a time when I didn't miss him at all!
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
Where did most of your money go?
All my vacations, soooooo worth it! This year I made up for the lack of traveling in 2017.
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Spending a weekend with N watching Queer as Folk! We where both so excited that we started to cry when we met up in Vadstena cause we had restrained ourselves from talking about QaF for the whole year to savour it for this weekend so there where a lot of emotions that came out in the form of tears.
What was the best thing you bought?
My mountainbike! I love riding it so much and I'm saddened everyday that I can't take it out because of the winter weather.
What did you want and got?
To go to Lofoten with Mello for our yearly minivacation.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I played frisbee with the boy and his friends. I turned 34.
Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier!
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner!
iii. richer or poorer? Richer!
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading. Yoga. Hiking.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Planning.
Did you fall in love in 2018?
No.
How many one-night stands?
Zero.
What was your favorite TV program?
Queer as Folk! On the first watch because of all the emotions it stirred up which made me feel alive again, like I wasn't dead inside. On the second watch, with N, because our interpretation of the ending which was very fulfilling, it felt like an ending to all of my past, like I could truly move on with my life.
What was the best book you read?
I had a goal to read six books, which I did and the best one was a hiking guide because when I was hiking at Keb I really had use of the things I had read.
What was your greatest musical discovery?
My re-discovery of Placebo and how almost every song reminds me of Queer as Folk and Brian and Justin.
What was the best advertisement?
I haven't seen any advertisements.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Brian Kinney in the last episode of QaF.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2018?
Dresses and hiking shoes.
What kept you sane?
My friends.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2018:
I am the strongest person I know and I am living the best life.
What song will always remind you of 2018?
Placebo - Where is my mind? Because it's a great song that makes me smile and reminds me of Queer as Folk and drinking spritzer in a bubble bath.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
We thought, we lost you
Welcome back