Since I fail at 30 days memes here is a 2009 survey.
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before? Got a degree, it's only an AA but it's a degree nonetheless!
2. Did you keep the new years resolution you made last year? Yes, I was rather resolute.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Only one birth I know of, some friends from down south.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Still have never felt the touch of death come anywhere near me... it worries me because I'm worries I might lose my shit.
5. What countries did you visit? AMURRICA
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? Winning the lottery, finding a girlfriend who withstands the three month test, maybe jump out of a plane or something else fun. (:
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory? I don't 'do' dates... I remember things in a more relative manner, only one really comes to mind and it's none of your business.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Finally moved out into the real world and started big-boy school.
9. What was your biggest failure? Can't say I really feel like I had much failure... if I did then I don't see it as such.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nothing too terrible comes to mind.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Probably my new bicycle... hope to replace it again soon. (:
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My family for their support during rough times this year.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My father had a bad bout of depression which he thankfully got over, had me pretty stressed. Also notable, my roommates who bailed on me and our lease with almost no notice.
14. Where did most of your money go? My damn car... god I hope I"m rid of it soon.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? MOVING!
16. What song will always remind you of 2009? Gosh, so much new music I've gotten addicted to this year, boards of canada, dub fx, the lonely island... take your pick.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner!
c) richer or poorer? about neutral here.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Adventure!
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Nothing! (aka sitting around on this idiot box)
20. Did you fall in love in 2009? Not exactly... no.
21. How many one-night stands? yeah, no...
22. What was your favorite TV program? Dexter or Breaking Bad most likely, they were both pretty epic.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Not really... I'm not on the best terms with my friend tony due to his bailing on our lease I suppose.
25. What was the best book you read? Didn't do a whole ton of reading sad to say.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? BoC or Dub fx, I can't decide, they're both epic.
27. What did you want and get? that's classified.
28. What did you want and not get? Many things, but it's best not to dwell on these.
29. What was your favorite film of this year? Probably zombieland.
30. What did you do on your birthday? I got bailed on... I couldn't even get people to come over to my place with the lure of free icecream cake and pizza, it sucked.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? A few things come to mind, nothing too mind blowing though.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? I can't say I really understand the question.
33. What kept you sane? ... Who told you I was sane?
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Can't say I give two shakes about any of 'em in particular.
35. What political issue stirred you the most? Dumb people doing dumb things and eroding everyone's civil liberties in the process. *thumbs up* Go you!
36. Who did you miss? I'm not at liberty to say.
37. Who was the best new person you met? Don't know that I've met terribly many new folks this year...
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009: Think then act. Forgetting either will usually end in disaster.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: und keine eier.