2017 In Review
Haven't been able to/up to posting much this past year so instead here is a year in review:
End of year questions
End of year questions
What did you do in 2017 that you had not done before? Many mostly bad things but some good ones...slept overnight at a hospital for about a month while my fiance was a patient, rode in the front of an ambulance and was not the patient, bought funeral flowers at a florist (for my grandpa), saw my cousins cry, got pre-approved for a mortgage, and I'm sure theres a few other things but can't think of them right now.
Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions/goals for the year and will you make/set more for next year? What are the goals? What are your new ones? I kept the losing weight. I believe I was at 227 when I posted my answers last year and now I'm down to 212lbs. I'm still living with my fiance's parents but did get pre-approved for a mortgage so hopefully I'll own my own home in 2018. Not married but have toyed around with wedding dates/planning. Probably won't be happenin til 2019 but I'm in no rush. My goals for next year are to lose more weight. My final goal is 160 but I'm not going to rush it because last time I lost 100lbs I half of it back on so slow and steady definetely. My other goal is definetely to own a home or at least condo in 2018.
Did anyone you know give birth? Or become pregnant? Not personally. Just aquaintances.
Did anyone you know die? Or have a serious illness? My grandpa died in late August, my neighbor's son died last week, my old co-worker's mother died a few days ago. My grandpa had bladder cancer which he received radiation for earlier in the year but it came back and went all the way to his brain until he passed. My fiance had Guillain Barre (sp?) and almost died but luckily the medication worked.
What places have you visited? Conneticut (Foxwoods and Mohegan), New Hampshire (leaf trip, mall, etc), Vermont (leaf trip), Massachusetts (I live here so a lot of things)
What would you like to have in 2018 that you lacked in 2017 (doesn't have to be a physical thing)? More happiness and less heart break.
What date from 2017 will remain etched in your memory and why? February 17th there was a huge fire at the end of our street that ended up killing a little boy and his dog who hid in the closet. It was a scary fire and the house has since been torn down due to fire damage. That is also the day that my fiance was admitted to the hospital and we found out that he could have died/may still have died if the medication did not work.
What was your biggest achievement this year? Keeping it together for the most part while the world around me crumbled.
Did you get sick or injured? How about your family? I got sick with colds but nothing severe. I slipped on ice and my knee blew up but its my bad knee so it happens. Family wise other than the other stuff my mom has arthritis in her knees and needs P/T and surgery if PT doesn't help.
What was the best thing you bought? I'm a huge nerd but all the seasons of the Big Bang Theory, a book by Lauren Graham, and the complete works of Edgar Allen Poe
Where did most of your disposable income go (money leftover after you pay for food, transportation and shelter)? saving towards a downpayment on a house/condo
What song will always remind you of 2017? "Heavy" by Linkin Park
What do you wish you would have done more of? relaxed
What do you wish you would have done less of? worrying
What was your favorite new TV program? Movie? Album/Songs? Or if you didn't pick up any new ones, what are you still watching/listening to?. Favorite show definetely "This Is Us" (still), Movie = "The House", Album = Linkin Park "One More Light", too many songs to name
What was the best book you read this year? How many did you read? The best book was Lauren Graham's autobiography "Talking As Fast As I Can" and "Someday, Someday Maybe" also by Lauren Graham, lol. I read probably about 10 books.
What did you do on your birthday and how old were you? Did you feel differently? Went to 2 casinos again. I turned 32. I just feel more pressure as I get older about life decisions.
What political or social issue stirred you the most? Everything Trump related and all of the bullshit that came with it.
Who was the most interesting new person you met? Can't say that I met anyone new this year that stands out.
What changed at your job? I became less tolerable of the favortism.
What changed in your home? Nothing really, also became less tolerable there too.
Describe how a relationship changed. My fiance and I grew closer through tragedy.
Do you think you are still the same person that you were at the beginning of the year? No. I'm stronger.
Summarize the year in three words or less. Bonus points for doing it in one word. Explain. Shit! Absolute shit.
How have people around you changed? Many have changed for the worse.
What have you learned throughout the year? I have learned that many people will never treat me the way I do them so for those people I have learned to treat them the way they treat me.
What was your favourite outfit for warm weather? Cooler weather? warm weather = black capris and same black tanktop with fringe at the bottom / cooler weather = comfy long sleeved harley quinn shirt baseball looking shirt & sweat pants
What changed about your physical appearance? (Hair? Wrinkles? New makeup style? Etc) I lose weight and have longer hair now.
What are your hopes and dreams for the new year? I hope and dream that this year will more positive for myself and those I love.