2010 in Review...
1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
Tried my hardest at school (the exams were a different matter, but still), drank a Cruiser, fought with my best friend, danced in public, drove a car (very briefly, in extreme fear, but it still happened).
2. Did you keep your New Year’s Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My standing resolution seems to be, “Be happy”. I’m not entirely sure it was achieved this year, so it may have to stand for 2011 as well.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Sadly, no. My auntie seems to have finished giving birth, after two in as many years.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
None. :(
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Super-organised notes and a Monash student ID.
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
March 2, March 12 and June 18 - first kiss, start of relationship, break-up.
June 9, August 2 - Midyear Psych exam, midyear exam results.
October 19 - Valedictory dinner.
October 28, November 4, November 5, November 10, December 13 - English exam, my birthday and Psych and Lit exams, Health exam, Legal exam, results day.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
A number of brilliant SAC results, the most notable of which was my 100% in English, staying sane, somehow managing to pass my exams and get a uni-worthy ATAR, and being named Dux of English for Year 12, 2010. :D
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not studying for two of my exams, my Legal study score, that one Psych SAC I got 75% on, and not being very tolerant of people with opposing viewpoints.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a Cold of Doom for my English oral, and another for Valedictory, but in the first instance, I still scraped an A, and in the second…well, the photos still look okay!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
THE X-MEN MOVIES OMG. My turquoise highlighter. My amazing Valedictory dress, which has to be mentioned despite the fact that it was actually Mum who paid for it.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Philippa’s (endless well of support and fantabulous person in her own right), most of my teachers’, especially that of the wonderful and committed Mr Leask, and of course, mine. I really was a bit awesome this year. :D “You were fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. And do you know what? So was I!”
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
I had a number of disagreements with friends, but in most cases it is happily resolved or on the path to such, and in the other cases…well, fuck ‘em. Also, my father. Enough said.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food and birthday/Christmas presents for people. I’m so broke right now. :’(
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Many of my classes and the hilarity that inevitably ensued, having top ranking in English, various SAC results, X-Men, formal, and Valedictory.
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
California Gurls, OMG, Dynamite, Magic, TEENAGE DREAM AND FIREWORK. :D
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder?
This time last year, I’d just broken up with Tim and was utterly distraught, so…happier, but I wouldn’t necessarily say I’m happy.
ii. Thinner or fatter?
Probably about the same.
iii. Richer or poorer?
Richer…or I will be once I get paid on Wednesday.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Sleeping, reading, studying.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Crying. Especially in class.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with the half of my family that I actually like. :D
21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
No, but I had a delightfully geeky dalliance. No regrets. :)
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favourite TV program?
Scrubs was probably the one I spent the most time watching; eight seasons in a couple of months. I also got into The Big Bang Theory.
24. Do you hate anyone now who you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yes, but who knows how long that will last, and I’ve stopped hating various other people, which is nice.
25. What was the best book you read?
The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova, and Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy (I OWNED text response on that thing <3).
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
None that I can think of. Although the Boyce Avenue cover of Teenage Dream still makes me melt.
27. What did you want and get?
Top ranking for English, Dux of English, my VCE, a uni-worthy ATAR, a 40+ study score for English, the aforementioned relationship.
28. What was your favourite film of this year?
Tomorrow, When The War Began, hands down. Completely epic, and completely Aussie. :D
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned eighteen, and I sat two exams, both of which I passed.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A 90+ ATAR.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
YEAR 12 RUGBY JUMPERS ARE THE BEST THING EVAR. :D That is all.
32. What kept you sane?
Philippa, Mum, sushi.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Half the cast of the X-Men movies…
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Not necessarily an “issue”, but just Australian politics in general! Julia Gillard becoming PM, the nailbiting federal election that I couldn’t vote in, the state election that ended badly for anyone with my views, but that I at least got to vote in!
35. Who did you miss?
My auntie and little cousins, when I was chained to my desk from September onwards.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Honestly, none of the new people I met ended up becoming anything but acquaintances, but this year I became friends with Liz, so that deserves a mention. :)
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010?
For fuck’s sake, KEEP YOUR NOTES ORGANISED.