The Year End Survey
Hello folks. I know I've been absent for quite a while, and maybe even longer. This still seems like a good idea though. Do enjoy.
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
I was High School Camp counselor! This year I told a girl I didn't really know that I liked her. I've also never been a discipler before.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
In January I resolved to try and stay silent. I don't know if I succeeded at that. I'm pretty sure I didn't. But I do know that I'm a little more reserved now. So that's some kind of victory. I don't know about resolutions this year. I want to be a little more spiritual this year, and every year after. I need to be a little more communicative with God.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I believe T. Grace gave birth this year! Also, I think Ate Gina is due sometime soon. I'm not really sure.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully no. Although my Dad did lose one of his cousins.
5. What countries did you visit?
Once again... Stuck at home. I will not allow this to continue. It just can't.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Hrm. Maturity and Responsibility.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 1 - One of the worst days of my life so far, and yet, here we are again. It's like I never learn. Watercolor Baguio - Where I took the blame for every freaking thing that happened. Dammit Sean. High School Camp - Where I was a counselor for the first time! College Camp - Last one as a camper! August 3 - Operation Crazy Nightingale!!! October 13 - The Day I Told Someone I Didn't Know That I Liked Them (500) Days of Summer - Watched it with Sandra during our Dress Up thing! It was a marvelous evening! PEPPER LUNCH! Typhoon Ondoy - Rescue and Relief Operations. November 13 - 14 - Built to Last. Christmas Day - Bowling with the Cousins!
There are a lot more, I'm sure. But these were especially delicious. The year was kind.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
High School Camp counselor and Discipler. Cum Laude standing. All I need to do now is graduate.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Communication. Certain Friendships.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No injuries, thank goodness.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I still don't really buy things. I did buy a Batman Action figure at Manila Comic Con. Also, dad handed me a MacBook. So that's pretty cool.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Sandra Dans and The FA people for being a source of constant joy. Mark Del Rosario for being one of my best friends. Manny Pacquiao for winning 7 World Boxing Titles. Najee, for being incredibly patient with me.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Isaac De Leon. Not really appalled and depressed. Just massively disappointed. My own behaviour was quite appalling too.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food and taxi cab fair. I took more taxis this year than I ever have in my entire life. No kidding.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Watchmen, (500) Days of Summer, and Avatar in Imax with Mark. Karen's birthday. Cooking with Sandra Dans. Praise and Worship Nights. Modern Warfare 2.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) Happier or sadder? Pretty much the same place. I was happier in the middle of the year and it died down. Now I'm just, kind of leveled.
b) Thinner or fatter? A little tubbier.
c) Richer or poorer? Much poorer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Listening. Reading. Sleeping. Art-ing.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent Christmas Eve at my Tita Eulette's place! We did Karaoke till Christmas Morning! Then after a few hours of sleep we went to Tito Butch's place to have Christmas Breakfast with my mom's side of the family. I went Bowling with my cousins and we played Half-Life afterwards. it was awesome!
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
S.S.D.D.
22. How many one-night stands?
Don't count on it.
23. What was your favourite TV program?
COMMUNITY. BIG BANG THEORY. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. IN THAT ORDER.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I don't hate. I just dislike very much.
25. What was the best book you read?
The Life of Pi.
26. What was/were your greatest musical discoveries?
Sweet Disposition by Temper Trap. Good Luck by Sondre Lerche along with the rest of his work. The soundtrack to "Where The Wild Things Are".
27. What did you want and get?
A computer all my own!
28. What did you want and not get?
PopBot by Ashley Wood. A Diploma.
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
(500) -FREAKING- DAYS OF SUMMER. There were a lot of great films this year too! Watchmen, UP, Terminator Salvation, STAR TREK, Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen, Julie andJulia (another favorite!), oh... AND FREAKING AVATAR. WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? AWESOME IS WHAT THAT WAS. High five 2009!
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
You know what. I honestly can't remember. I turned 21. According to Karen it's a sexy age.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
There isn't just the one thing. It's a difficult question. Maybe if I were done with School. Or if I wasn't such a huge jerk to my friends. Or if I actually got over my hang-ups. I don't know.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Still quite utilitarian. Although I did buy a couple of pants that make my rear look nice. I also wore a lot more button up shirts this year.
33. What kept you sane?
Sandra Dans. Mark Del Rosario. The internet (although this also contributed a lot to my current insanity). E-mail.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Zooey Deschanel.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Upcoming elections. Recent Massacre in Maguindanao.
36. Who did you miss?
P. Ro. Jed Araneta! The rest I'll keep to myself.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Andrea Hindmarch! Canada, represent.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
1. You're still very young and dumb Sean. You're not yet ready for this relationship stuff at all. So let it go already.
2. God is everywhere, all the time. Everything you do, you do in His presence.
39.Song lyric that sums up your year:
'Coz I know, I'm so easy to persuade
Why do i cling to the little that remains?
But in the end, there's something you can't erase
Oh but you know, I'm so easy to persuade.
-Easy to Persuade by Sondre Lerche
Happy New Year folks.
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
I was High School Camp counselor! This year I told a girl I didn't really know that I liked her. I've also never been a discipler before.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
In January I resolved to try and stay silent. I don't know if I succeeded at that. I'm pretty sure I didn't. But I do know that I'm a little more reserved now. So that's some kind of victory. I don't know about resolutions this year. I want to be a little more spiritual this year, and every year after. I need to be a little more communicative with God.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I believe T. Grace gave birth this year! Also, I think Ate Gina is due sometime soon. I'm not really sure.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully no. Although my Dad did lose one of his cousins.
5. What countries did you visit?
Once again... Stuck at home. I will not allow this to continue. It just can't.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Hrm. Maturity and Responsibility.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 1 - One of the worst days of my life so far, and yet, here we are again. It's like I never learn. Watercolor Baguio - Where I took the blame for every freaking thing that happened. Dammit Sean. High School Camp - Where I was a counselor for the first time! College Camp - Last one as a camper! August 3 - Operation Crazy Nightingale!!! October 13 - The Day I Told Someone I Didn't Know That I Liked Them (500) Days of Summer - Watched it with Sandra during our Dress Up thing! It was a marvelous evening! PEPPER LUNCH! Typhoon Ondoy - Rescue and Relief Operations. November 13 - 14 - Built to Last. Christmas Day - Bowling with the Cousins!
There are a lot more, I'm sure. But these were especially delicious. The year was kind.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
High School Camp counselor and Discipler. Cum Laude standing. All I need to do now is graduate.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Communication. Certain Friendships.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No injuries, thank goodness.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I still don't really buy things. I did buy a Batman Action figure at Manila Comic Con. Also, dad handed me a MacBook. So that's pretty cool.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Sandra Dans and The FA people for being a source of constant joy. Mark Del Rosario for being one of my best friends. Manny Pacquiao for winning 7 World Boxing Titles. Najee, for being incredibly patient with me.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Isaac De Leon. Not really appalled and depressed. Just massively disappointed. My own behaviour was quite appalling too.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food and taxi cab fair. I took more taxis this year than I ever have in my entire life. No kidding.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Watchmen, (500) Days of Summer, and Avatar in Imax with Mark. Karen's birthday. Cooking with Sandra Dans. Praise and Worship Nights. Modern Warfare 2.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) Happier or sadder? Pretty much the same place. I was happier in the middle of the year and it died down. Now I'm just, kind of leveled.
b) Thinner or fatter? A little tubbier.
c) Richer or poorer? Much poorer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Listening. Reading. Sleeping. Art-ing.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent Christmas Eve at my Tita Eulette's place! We did Karaoke till Christmas Morning! Then after a few hours of sleep we went to Tito Butch's place to have Christmas Breakfast with my mom's side of the family. I went Bowling with my cousins and we played Half-Life afterwards. it was awesome!
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
S.S.D.D.
22. How many one-night stands?
Don't count on it.
23. What was your favourite TV program?
COMMUNITY. BIG BANG THEORY. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. IN THAT ORDER.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I don't hate. I just dislike very much.
25. What was the best book you read?
The Life of Pi.
26. What was/were your greatest musical discoveries?
Sweet Disposition by Temper Trap. Good Luck by Sondre Lerche along with the rest of his work. The soundtrack to "Where The Wild Things Are".
27. What did you want and get?
A computer all my own!
28. What did you want and not get?
PopBot by Ashley Wood. A Diploma.
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
(500) -FREAKING- DAYS OF SUMMER. There were a lot of great films this year too! Watchmen, UP, Terminator Salvation, STAR TREK, Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen, Julie andJulia (another favorite!), oh... AND FREAKING AVATAR. WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? AWESOME IS WHAT THAT WAS. High five 2009!
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
You know what. I honestly can't remember. I turned 21. According to Karen it's a sexy age.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
There isn't just the one thing. It's a difficult question. Maybe if I were done with School. Or if I wasn't such a huge jerk to my friends. Or if I actually got over my hang-ups. I don't know.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Still quite utilitarian. Although I did buy a couple of pants that make my rear look nice. I also wore a lot more button up shirts this year.
33. What kept you sane?
Sandra Dans. Mark Del Rosario. The internet (although this also contributed a lot to my current insanity). E-mail.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Zooey Deschanel.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Upcoming elections. Recent Massacre in Maguindanao.
36. Who did you miss?
P. Ro. Jed Araneta! The rest I'll keep to myself.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Andrea Hindmarch! Canada, represent.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
1. You're still very young and dumb Sean. You're not yet ready for this relationship stuff at all. So let it go already.
2. God is everywhere, all the time. Everything you do, you do in His presence.
39.Song lyric that sums up your year:
'Coz I know, I'm so easy to persuade
Why do i cling to the little that remains?
But in the end, there's something you can't erase
Oh but you know, I'm so easy to persuade.
-Easy to Persuade by Sondre Lerche
Happy New Year folks.