2013 meme!
How have you all been guys? Sorry I can't really write as frequently, but, you know, grad school, life... however, here I am and will summarize 2013 with this meme stolen from acchikocchi.
1: What did you do in 2013 that you'd never done before?
Started graduate school. Moved to the UK. Did everything that implies living on your own, including cooking sausages for the first time. I think I'm good at cooking sausages.
2: Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I can't really remember last year's resolutions XD but yes, I'm making more for next year.
3: Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4: Did anyone close to you die?
Fortunately, no one died this year. Cancer had already taken two aunts from me in previous years.
5: What countries did you visit?
England, obviously.
6: What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?
There's something I have been lacking for years, but I don't think I'm ready XD. I think I need some emotional stability before jumping into a romance. However, if there's something I'd like to have, it's going to be related to my emotions. Maybe I should just lead you to question 9.
7: What dates from 2013 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The week I moved from Mexico to Liverpool, obviously. But there's a date that will make it much more special for me: the day I first set foot in Old Trafford: September 24.
8: What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting into grad school, of course.
9: What was your biggest failure?
This is something I have to change in me: quit obsessing with what people don't do and quit thinking that they don't care about me. As an anxious person, I tend to do it. It feels like I want to be in control, so when someone tells me that they will do this or that and they don't I think I'm being dismissed. Now, with practically all my friends and family having a long distance friendship with me, it happens quite frequently: being stood up in Skype, unanswered emails. I tend to think people really doesn't want to know about me. I think I should start to trust the fact people do love me even if they don't do things I'm expecting them to do. That's why I'm not ready for romance, it feels.
10: Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not really.
11: What was the best thing you bought?
A black dress for Xmas and of course, tuition.
12: Whose behavior merited celebration?
My close family. I was so happy to see them enjoy my company so much when I went back home for the holidays.
13: Whose behavior made you appalled?
A person I considered my friend. Yes, I know I have said I want to trust people more, but this person hasn't written a line to me, not even for my birthday, after considering herself "one of my best friends". Have to say, ever since I came back from New York I somehow started suspecting she was only with me because of interest, gifts and so.
14: Where did most of your money go?
England, of course.
15: What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Same answer as above. And Bon Jovi's concert, but it was postponed :(
16: What song will always remind you of 2013?
Bon Jovi's "Because We Can".
17: Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
I'm happier because I achieved something I really wanted to achieve. I'm definitely thinner because British food is not my friend XD and I'm of course, poorer, but hey, it's my education.
18: What do you wish you'd done more of?
I'm not sure about this one. Maybe I should even read more? I don't know. I somehow feel I'm not enough for my Masters, but I think that also has to do with my insecurity issues.
19: What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating? Yeah, has to do with previous question lol. And maybe drinking beer. It would help me save. But I like beer. Gee.
20: How did you spend Christmas?
In Mexico with my family. Tacos, anyone?
21: Did you fall in love in 2013?
Not really.
22: What was your favorite TV program?
I used to watch a lot of SpongeBob with my brother back home, and when I came to England I wanted to watch Sherlock and even How I Met Your Mother. Have I done it? NO. Why did I pay my TV license? To watch footy.
23: Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate last year?
Not really. I might dislike some people a bit more, but hate is such a strong word.
24: What was the best book you read?
Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian (which I started on November 2012 and finished four months later, in February 2013). Josefina Vicens' El libro vacío (The Empty Book). Manuel Puig's El beso de la mujer araña (Kiss of the Spiderwoman).
25: What was your single greatest musical discovery?
Ghost BC.
26: What did you want and get?
Liverpool and a honourable mention in a poetry contest. I need to go down to London next week to see about it :)
27: What did you want and not get?
A complete scholarship and several other poetry prizes which involved money.
28: What was your favorite film of this year?
I have the feeling that if I had had the time The Hobbit or Dragon Ball: Battle of the Gods would have been my favorite movies of the year. However, I did not have the time to get together with my friends to watch them during the holidays :(
29: What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Immeasurably? That's a strong word XD yet, I think I became a stronger person. That's satisfying.
30: How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?
As always, my rock-inspired glamour until I went to England and it was all about "the jeans and tees I packed under a coat".
31: What kept you sane?
Rock music. Football. I actually got into counselling. I want to solve my anxiety and depressive issues. Hopefully that make me learn how to trust people.
32: Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Benedict Cumberbatch! I still need to watch Sherlock. But I'll never get over the R. Kelly dramatic reading.
33: What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay marriage.
34: Who did you miss?
My family and my friends who are far away.
35: Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013.
Sounds corny, but it's one of my favorite songs. After all, Don't Stop Believin'.
36: Quote a song lyrics that sums up your year.
"Oh, we're halfway there, aah, livin' on a prayer.
1: What did you do in 2013 that you'd never done before?
Started graduate school. Moved to the UK. Did everything that implies living on your own, including cooking sausages for the first time. I think I'm good at cooking sausages.
2: Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I can't really remember last year's resolutions XD but yes, I'm making more for next year.
3: Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4: Did anyone close to you die?
Fortunately, no one died this year. Cancer had already taken two aunts from me in previous years.
5: What countries did you visit?
England, obviously.
6: What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?
There's something I have been lacking for years, but I don't think I'm ready XD. I think I need some emotional stability before jumping into a romance. However, if there's something I'd like to have, it's going to be related to my emotions. Maybe I should just lead you to question 9.
7: What dates from 2013 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The week I moved from Mexico to Liverpool, obviously. But there's a date that will make it much more special for me: the day I first set foot in Old Trafford: September 24.
8: What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting into grad school, of course.
9: What was your biggest failure?
This is something I have to change in me: quit obsessing with what people don't do and quit thinking that they don't care about me. As an anxious person, I tend to do it. It feels like I want to be in control, so when someone tells me that they will do this or that and they don't I think I'm being dismissed. Now, with practically all my friends and family having a long distance friendship with me, it happens quite frequently: being stood up in Skype, unanswered emails. I tend to think people really doesn't want to know about me. I think I should start to trust the fact people do love me even if they don't do things I'm expecting them to do. That's why I'm not ready for romance, it feels.
10: Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not really.
11: What was the best thing you bought?
A black dress for Xmas and of course, tuition.
12: Whose behavior merited celebration?
My close family. I was so happy to see them enjoy my company so much when I went back home for the holidays.
13: Whose behavior made you appalled?
A person I considered my friend. Yes, I know I have said I want to trust people more, but this person hasn't written a line to me, not even for my birthday, after considering herself "one of my best friends". Have to say, ever since I came back from New York I somehow started suspecting she was only with me because of interest, gifts and so.
14: Where did most of your money go?
England, of course.
15: What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Same answer as above. And Bon Jovi's concert, but it was postponed :(
16: What song will always remind you of 2013?
Bon Jovi's "Because We Can".
17: Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?
I'm happier because I achieved something I really wanted to achieve. I'm definitely thinner because British food is not my friend XD and I'm of course, poorer, but hey, it's my education.
18: What do you wish you'd done more of?
I'm not sure about this one. Maybe I should even read more? I don't know. I somehow feel I'm not enough for my Masters, but I think that also has to do with my insecurity issues.
19: What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating? Yeah, has to do with previous question lol. And maybe drinking beer. It would help me save. But I like beer. Gee.
20: How did you spend Christmas?
In Mexico with my family. Tacos, anyone?
21: Did you fall in love in 2013?
Not really.
22: What was your favorite TV program?
I used to watch a lot of SpongeBob with my brother back home, and when I came to England I wanted to watch Sherlock and even How I Met Your Mother. Have I done it? NO. Why did I pay my TV license? To watch footy.
23: Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate last year?
Not really. I might dislike some people a bit more, but hate is such a strong word.
24: What was the best book you read?
Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian (which I started on November 2012 and finished four months later, in February 2013). Josefina Vicens' El libro vacío (The Empty Book). Manuel Puig's El beso de la mujer araña (Kiss of the Spiderwoman).
25: What was your single greatest musical discovery?
Ghost BC.
26: What did you want and get?
Liverpool and a honourable mention in a poetry contest. I need to go down to London next week to see about it :)
27: What did you want and not get?
A complete scholarship and several other poetry prizes which involved money.
28: What was your favorite film of this year?
I have the feeling that if I had had the time The Hobbit or Dragon Ball: Battle of the Gods would have been my favorite movies of the year. However, I did not have the time to get together with my friends to watch them during the holidays :(
29: What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Immeasurably? That's a strong word XD yet, I think I became a stronger person. That's satisfying.
30: How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?
As always, my rock-inspired glamour until I went to England and it was all about "the jeans and tees I packed under a coat".
31: What kept you sane?
Rock music. Football. I actually got into counselling. I want to solve my anxiety and depressive issues. Hopefully that make me learn how to trust people.
32: Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Benedict Cumberbatch! I still need to watch Sherlock. But I'll never get over the R. Kelly dramatic reading.
33: What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay marriage.
34: Who did you miss?
My family and my friends who are far away.
35: Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013.
Sounds corny, but it's one of my favorite songs. After all, Don't Stop Believin'.
36: Quote a song lyrics that sums up your year.
"Oh, we're halfway there, aah, livin' on a prayer.