End of the year surveys, part 1 &2.
To see last year's surveys, click here
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Gone to Vegas with a group of friends.
2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
What was my resolutions again? I forgot.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
Thailand.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Energy, motivation and more confidence.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I have a ton: Valentine's Day because it was my first Valentine's without a date, my trip to Thailand in March/April because my it just so happened that my grandma passed away during our trip. Summer had a lot of interesting moments - both of the good and of the bad variety, like heartbreaks, love, and the horrid car accident that could've, but thankfully didn't, cost my family's lives. The day I left one company and onto another. The day my best friend Muffin died.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I didn't really have a list of things I wanted to achieve. I guess I could say getting promoted and surviving school at the same time. (same answer from last year.)
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not making it.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
an ear infection a couple of times.
11. What was the best thing someone bought you?
I can't think of anything super awesome.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My mom & sister.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
boys.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Travel, food, bills, clothes.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
vegas.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
anything by lady gaga.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier.
b) fatter or skinner? same.
c) richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercising, writing, saving money.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sleeping, eating, loafing around, caring so much.
20. How do you plan to spend Christmas?
In Valencia with my bff in the day time, then in Alhambra at night.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Something like that.
22. How many one night stands?
uhhhh...
23. What was your favourite TV program?
Gossip Girl. Grey's Anatomy. How I Met Your Mother. GREEK!
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
yes.
25. What was the best book you read?
Didn't read anything good this year. Twilight does not count.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery of the year?
Little Boots, Kylie Minogue, Phoenix.
27. What did you want and get?
Nothing.
28. What did you want and not get?
To stay drama-free.
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
The Hangover & The Ugly Truth was pretty good. Batman & The Proposal. Harry Potter & The Lovely Bones.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 22. I went to Joe's, and had a birthday dinner with loved ones at Buca.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
To have everything my way.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Not much has changed from last year. I guess more heels and Guess. Haha.
33. What kept you sane?
my dogs.. friends.. lj.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Dakota fanning & Lady gaga.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
obama's presidency & people stating their love for sarah palin (Wtf?)
36. Who do you miss?
my grandmother, my dog.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
none.
38. What was the best thing you ate?
souffle in vegas.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008?
I did a lot of my learning in '08, but I'm still growing. I haven't developed too much this year. Overall, I think my life lesson this year is do what you want and fuck the rest.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up the year.
"Drink up baby, stay up all night
With the things you could do
You won't but you might
The potential you'll be that you'll never see
The promises you'll only make"
--"Between The Bars" by Elliot Smith
2008's version is here
In 2009, I...
[x] stayed single
[x] became single
[x] got kissed
[] kissed someone new
[x] made out
[x] made out in a car
[ ] kissed in the snow
[] kissed in the rain
[x] fell in love
[x] fell in love with a fool
[x] had my heart broken
[x] broke someone else's heart
[x] had a stalker
[] lost a friend
[x] had a good relationship with someone
[] questioned my sexual orientation
[] came out of my closet
[] got pregnant
[] had an abortion
[] got married
[] had a divorce
[x] met someone that I will never forget
[x] did something I regret
[] lost my true love
[x] lost faith in love
[] kissed under mistletoe
[x] got a promotion
[x] got a pay raise
[x] changed jobs
[ ] lost my job
[x] quit my job
[] dated a co-worker
[] dated my boss
[ ] dated my boss's son/ daughter
[ ] got fired from my job
[ ] got straight A's
[ ] met a teacher who I became friends with
[ ] met a teacher who I really hate
[] found the subject I love
[] failed a class
[x] cut class
[x] skipped school
[ ] got in a fight with a classmate
[x] did something I was proud of
[] discovered a new talent
[] proved myself an idiot
[ ] embarrassed myself in front of the class
[ ] fell in love with a teacher
[x] was involved in something that I will never forget
[ ] painted a picture
[ ] wrote a poem
[ ] ran a mile 2000 times
[x] listened to music I couldn't stand
[x] double dipped
[] skinny dipped
[x] went to a sleepover
[ ] went to a campground
[x] threw a surprise party
[x] laughed till I cried
[] laughed till I peed my pants
[x] flirted shamelessly
[x] visited a foreign country
[] visited a foreign state
[x ] cooked a disastrous meal
[x] lost something important to me
[x] got a gift I love
[x] realized something new about myself
[ ] dyed my hair
[ ] came close to losing my life
[x] someone close to me died
[x] went to a wild party
[x] drank alcohol
[] drank alcohol underage
[x] got drunk
[ ] got arrested
[] read a great book
[x] saw a great movie
[] saw a movie so scary that it made me cry
[x] saw a favorite band live
[x] did something that I want to tell everyone
[x] experienced something new
[x] made new friends
[] found out who your real friends are
[x] lied to your parents
[] snuck out
[] got in trouble with police
[] kissed in a pool
[x] kissed under the stars
[] smoked
[] did illegal drugs
[x] went to a party
[x] had the time of your life
[x] danced
[x] fell out of love
[x] had a crush on someone
[] changed your sexual preference
[x] swam in a pool
[] made a snowman
[ ] went snowboaring
[] went sledding
[x] slept in past 2pm
[x] held someones hand that you care(d) about
[x] got wasted in a public place
[] got wasted in Mexico
[x] gone on vacation
[x] gone on vacation with a friend
[x] driven a car
[] played strip poker
[] danced in the rain
[x] got in a car accident
[x] seen someone get in a car accident
[] got in a fist fight
[x] laughed until you couldn't breathe
[ ] had an amazing year
[x] missed someone
[x] got hit by a car
[x] sent someone to the hospital
[] got a new pet
[ ] enjoyed this year overall
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Gone to Vegas with a group of friends.
2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
What was my resolutions again? I forgot.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
Thailand.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Energy, motivation and more confidence.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I have a ton: Valentine's Day because it was my first Valentine's without a date, my trip to Thailand in March/April because my it just so happened that my grandma passed away during our trip. Summer had a lot of interesting moments - both of the good and of the bad variety, like heartbreaks, love, and the horrid car accident that could've, but thankfully didn't, cost my family's lives. The day I left one company and onto another. The day my best friend Muffin died.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I didn't really have a list of things I wanted to achieve. I guess I could say getting promoted and surviving school at the same time. (same answer from last year.)
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not making it.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
an ear infection a couple of times.
11. What was the best thing someone bought you?
I can't think of anything super awesome.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My mom & sister.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
boys.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Travel, food, bills, clothes.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
vegas.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
anything by lady gaga.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier.
b) fatter or skinner? same.
c) richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercising, writing, saving money.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sleeping, eating, loafing around, caring so much.
20. How do you plan to spend Christmas?
In Valencia with my bff in the day time, then in Alhambra at night.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Something like that.
22. How many one night stands?
uhhhh...
23. What was your favourite TV program?
Gossip Girl. Grey's Anatomy. How I Met Your Mother. GREEK!
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
yes.
25. What was the best book you read?
Didn't read anything good this year. Twilight does not count.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery of the year?
Little Boots, Kylie Minogue, Phoenix.
27. What did you want and get?
Nothing.
28. What did you want and not get?
To stay drama-free.
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
The Hangover & The Ugly Truth was pretty good. Batman & The Proposal. Harry Potter & The Lovely Bones.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 22. I went to Joe's, and had a birthday dinner with loved ones at Buca.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
To have everything my way.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Not much has changed from last year. I guess more heels and Guess. Haha.
33. What kept you sane?
my dogs.. friends.. lj.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Dakota fanning & Lady gaga.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
obama's presidency & people stating their love for sarah palin (Wtf?)
36. Who do you miss?
my grandmother, my dog.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
none.
38. What was the best thing you ate?
souffle in vegas.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008?
I did a lot of my learning in '08, but I'm still growing. I haven't developed too much this year. Overall, I think my life lesson this year is do what you want and fuck the rest.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up the year.
"Drink up baby, stay up all night
With the things you could do
You won't but you might
The potential you'll be that you'll never see
The promises you'll only make"
--"Between The Bars" by Elliot Smith
2008's version is here
In 2009, I...
[x] stayed single
[x] became single
[x] got kissed
[] kissed someone new
[x] made out
[x] made out in a car
[ ] kissed in the snow
[] kissed in the rain
[x] fell in love
[x] fell in love with a fool
[x] had my heart broken
[x] broke someone else's heart
[x] had a stalker
[] lost a friend
[x] had a good relationship with someone
[] questioned my sexual orientation
[] came out of my closet
[] got pregnant
[] had an abortion
[] got married
[] had a divorce
[x] met someone that I will never forget
[x] did something I regret
[] lost my true love
[x] lost faith in love
[] kissed under mistletoe
[x] got a promotion
[x] got a pay raise
[x] changed jobs
[ ] lost my job
[x] quit my job
[] dated a co-worker
[] dated my boss
[ ] dated my boss's son/ daughter
[ ] got fired from my job
[ ] got straight A's
[ ] met a teacher who I became friends with
[ ] met a teacher who I really hate
[] found the subject I love
[] failed a class
[x] cut class
[x] skipped school
[ ] got in a fight with a classmate
[x] did something I was proud of
[] discovered a new talent
[] proved myself an idiot
[ ] embarrassed myself in front of the class
[ ] fell in love with a teacher
[x] was involved in something that I will never forget
[ ] painted a picture
[ ] wrote a poem
[ ] ran a mile 2000 times
[x] listened to music I couldn't stand
[x] double dipped
[] skinny dipped
[x] went to a sleepover
[ ] went to a campground
[x] threw a surprise party
[x] laughed till I cried
[] laughed till I peed my pants
[x] flirted shamelessly
[x] visited a foreign country
[] visited a foreign state
[x ] cooked a disastrous meal
[x] lost something important to me
[x] got a gift I love
[x] realized something new about myself
[ ] dyed my hair
[ ] came close to losing my life
[x] someone close to me died
[x] went to a wild party
[x] drank alcohol
[] drank alcohol underage
[x] got drunk
[ ] got arrested
[] read a great book
[x] saw a great movie
[] saw a movie so scary that it made me cry
[x] saw a favorite band live
[x] did something that I want to tell everyone
[x] experienced something new
[x] made new friends
[] found out who your real friends are
[x] lied to your parents
[] snuck out
[] got in trouble with police
[] kissed in a pool
[x] kissed under the stars
[] smoked
[] did illegal drugs
[x] went to a party
[x] had the time of your life
[x] danced
[x] fell out of love
[x] had a crush on someone
[] changed your sexual preference
[x] swam in a pool
[] made a snowman
[ ] went snowboaring
[] went sledding
[x] slept in past 2pm
[x] held someones hand that you care(d) about
[x] got wasted in a public place
[] got wasted in Mexico
[x] gone on vacation
[x] gone on vacation with a friend
[x] driven a car
[] played strip poker
[] danced in the rain
[x] got in a car accident
[x] seen someone get in a car accident
[] got in a fist fight
[x] laughed until you couldn't breathe
[ ] had an amazing year
[x] missed someone
[x] got hit by a car
[x] sent someone to the hospital
[] got a new pet
[ ] enjoyed this year overall