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1.What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Graduated, Went to Grad school, Got a 1br apartment, Went salsa dancing!
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Last year's resolution was to let go. If i haven't let to, I've definitely made significant progress. I rarely worry, feel sorry for myself, or get trapped in wrong thinking for too long.
For 2010, I resolve to:
-Break 20 minutes for a 5k officially
-Get an A in a class
-Pack my own lunch at least 2/3 days a week!
-Try Kung Fu!
-Not let God turn into I think about once a day before bed
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope. Thank god.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Grandpa and Grandma :(
5. What countries did you visit?
Oh Canada!
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A closer relationship with the girls in my home group!
7. What date(s) from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day I knew I had to move back home. Worst day ever. Definite incentive to do whatever it takes to make a decent living
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
probably getting the RA job. though i think that was just luck. so i guess i should pick another one. perhaps it would be not quitting the RA job and trusting god's direction despite my better judgement
9. What was your biggest failure? hmmm. it's a toss up between not doing well in my classes this semester, or not doing well last track season
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? For the first time in 8 years, i'm injury free!! and i have been all year!! I've been sick with bronchitis twice, but that's to be expected
11. What was the best thing you bought? Probably the pullover sweater i'm wearing. love it to death. or my khaki pants/ belt combination. or my new dress:
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Noelle's wedding, then Katie and Alex's!!
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
The team :( Not having a dry season, among other things
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, clothes, and my apartment
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Modex! Going to UF! and australia, even though that didn't work out
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
Journey!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? way happier!
thinner or fatter? fatter :(
richer or poorer? richer!
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
running, talking to god, fellowshiping
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
facebook
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with the fam
21. Who deleted question 21? rogue penguins
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
no, which is weird for me. actually, i fell out of it. which is a huge blessing. maybe i fell in love with God
23. How many one-night stands?
had to think about that, but zero!
24. What was your favourite TV programme? FOOTBALL!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? nope, i don't hate anyone
26. What was the best book you read? blue like jazz. amazing
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? addison road
28. What did you want and get? lots of clothes
29. What did you want and not get? a new car
30. What was your favorite film of this year? oh boy. there were a lot i'm sure, but right now the proposal sticks out in my mind
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I was 22 - it was a thursday, so i went to green plantains with simon and arun as usual. but we did go to mochi afterwards :)
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? a better relationship with the big guy
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? improving!
34. What kept you sane? God, running
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? mmm, i don't really fancy famous people
36. What political issue stirred you the most? nothing really
37. Who did you miss? jay, catlan, beth
38. Who was the best new person you met? Catlan, and all the people at first baptist
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009. The purpose of life is to love people.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. "I wish the real world would just stop hassling me"
Or
"A thousand times I've failed
Still your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
I'm caught in your grace
Everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades
Neverending, your glory goes beyond all fame
In my heart and my soul, I give you control
Consume me from the inside out Lord"
Graduated, Went to Grad school, Got a 1br apartment, Went salsa dancing!
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Last year's resolution was to let go. If i haven't let to, I've definitely made significant progress. I rarely worry, feel sorry for myself, or get trapped in wrong thinking for too long.
For 2010, I resolve to:
-Break 20 minutes for a 5k officially
-Get an A in a class
-Pack my own lunch at least 2/3 days a week!
-Try Kung Fu!
-Not let God turn into I think about once a day before bed
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope. Thank god.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Grandpa and Grandma :(
5. What countries did you visit?
Oh Canada!
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A closer relationship with the girls in my home group!
7. What date(s) from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day I knew I had to move back home. Worst day ever. Definite incentive to do whatever it takes to make a decent living
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
probably getting the RA job. though i think that was just luck. so i guess i should pick another one. perhaps it would be not quitting the RA job and trusting god's direction despite my better judgement
9. What was your biggest failure? hmmm. it's a toss up between not doing well in my classes this semester, or not doing well last track season
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? For the first time in 8 years, i'm injury free!! and i have been all year!! I've been sick with bronchitis twice, but that's to be expected
11. What was the best thing you bought? Probably the pullover sweater i'm wearing. love it to death. or my khaki pants/ belt combination. or my new dress:
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Noelle's wedding, then Katie and Alex's!!
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
The team :( Not having a dry season, among other things
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, clothes, and my apartment
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Modex! Going to UF! and australia, even though that didn't work out
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
Journey!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? way happier!
thinner or fatter? fatter :(
richer or poorer? richer!
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
running, talking to god, fellowshiping
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with the fam
21. Who deleted question 21? rogue penguins
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
no, which is weird for me. actually, i fell out of it. which is a huge blessing. maybe i fell in love with God
23. How many one-night stands?
had to think about that, but zero!
24. What was your favourite TV programme? FOOTBALL!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? nope, i don't hate anyone
26. What was the best book you read? blue like jazz. amazing
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? addison road
28. What did you want and get? lots of clothes
29. What did you want and not get? a new car
30. What was your favorite film of this year? oh boy. there were a lot i'm sure, but right now the proposal sticks out in my mind
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I was 22 - it was a thursday, so i went to green plantains with simon and arun as usual. but we did go to mochi afterwards :)
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? a better relationship with the big guy
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005? improving!
34. What kept you sane? God, running
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? mmm, i don't really fancy famous people
36. What political issue stirred you the most? nothing really
37. Who did you miss? jay, catlan, beth
38. Who was the best new person you met? Catlan, and all the people at first baptist
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009. The purpose of life is to love people.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. "I wish the real world would just stop hassling me"
Or
"A thousand times I've failed
Still your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
I'm caught in your grace
Everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades
Neverending, your glory goes beyond all fame
In my heart and my soul, I give you control
Consume me from the inside out Lord"