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1. What did you do in 2016 that you'd never done before? I started to feel underappreciated and fed up with my job so I found something else quickly and in entertainment. So for the first time ever I am now working at a job that relates to my major! My job feels like a big city job as I have to park in a separate lot to walk to the office building. There are beautiful views. This was a year of many lows as I struggled to keep up my self esteem despite toxic people in my life. I learned who my real friends are, and I am in better touch with myself. I've been learning a lot of new board games. I've been staning up for myself when I don't like how I'm treated. I also wrote an essay at work about taking a trip to London. I didn't win the trip but it was a good experience since I stretched myself. For the first time I spent New Year's in LA last night and it was pretty fun. I plan to do so more in the future.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? So I did get a new job and two raises so far! It's been a struggle to lose weight with my commute and depression. I hope to keep trying though.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? A lot people actually. Lots of friends and ex-coworkers.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No one that I know of.
5. What countries did you visit? I got my passport! Did not leave the U.S. again.
6. What would you like to have in 2017 that you lacked in 2016? A better sense of myself and what I like. I would like to not spiral into my negative thoughts so much and sucommb to my limiting beliefs.
7. What date from 2016 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Perhaps when I got my new job. 2016 was a tough year and I'm happy to forget it soon.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Recognizing that I needed help and was not happy with myself. I have been seeing a therapist since August. I've had a lot of highs and lows.
9. What was your biggest failure? Not appreciating myself and giving people too much credit when they treat me badly.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I have barely been sick at all but I've been bloated a lot probably from overeating.
11. What was the best thing you bought? My passport? I hope to use it this year.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My great friends: Julie, Allie, Rachel, Rhiannon. I was greatly disappointed by some other people. My LA friends have been very awesome: Steven, Crystal, Hilary, Holly, Louisa, Miriam, Chris, Andrew, Christina and so much more.
13. Who made you depressed? So many people. All the guys that couldn't show up for me. My boss at Walker Zanger and DJ for being so horrible that I quit. Neha and Olga for basically cohorting against me. Olga again for being a horrible friend yesterday and ignoring me at brunch. It is easy to be friends with someone when things are going well in your life, but you can tell who really loves you when things are tough. Mario for being oblivous once again so I've had to cut him out, too. My mom for being so critical of me.
14. Where did most of your money go? RENT and events and food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? I was really excited to meet a guy that was perfect on paper but just couldn't show up for me in the end. I got excited for my job and its possibilities. I was excited about possibly winning a trip to London. I didn't win, but I'm glad I tried.
16. What song will always remind you of 2016? Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon,
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? Probably sadder but I am happy that I feel more in touch with myself. ii. thinner or fatter? About the same? Need to work on this. iii. richer or poorer? Maybe a bit richer since I got two raises this year but also need to cut on spending especially if I do make a move.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Writing, making movies and making new friends. Working out, having new experiences. Going to more meetups and trying new things. Talking to more guys. Building my confidence.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Spending money. Feeling sorry for myself or lonely. Worrying about boys or other things I don't have control over. Trying to control other people or being mad when they don't care about me. I wish I'd spent less time wondering if there was something wrong with me every time someone did something I don't approve of. Making silly mistakes at work because I was impatient or unskilled or unfocused. Listing to critical people like my mother.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Already spent Christmas at home with the family.
21. How will you be spending New Year's? Already spent New Year's in LA with friends. I do think it is my real home now.
22. Did you fall in love in 2016? I think I fell in love with the idea of someone again. Unfortunately the person I chose was not who I thought he was.
23. How many one-night stands? I don't really have these anymore.
24. What was your favorite TV program? I've been watching Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. I relate to it so much.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I think hate is a pretty strong word. I don't think I really hate anyone. I am just realizing who is and is not compatible with me.
26. What was the best book you read? I haven't been able to read much lately. I would like to change this.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Hamilton.
28. What did you want and get? A new job in entertainment. A better relationship with myself.
29. What did you want and not get? I guess a long term relationship? A trip to London.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? Arrival.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I was 29. I was coming off a high after meeting someone i really liked. i went to Doctor Who Happy Hour at Fox & Hounds and the whole bar sung to me thanks to Steven. Lots of my friends came. I also had cake at work. For my birthday celebration I did a Paint Nite with friends.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Maybe not spiraling and thinking bad thngs about myself when what I want to happen doesn't happen? I can't control these things after all.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2016? I wear business pants all the time. I would like to revamp my wardrobe.
34. What kept you sane? My friends, cats, podcasts, TV, Headspace. Good movies. My therapist.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Paul Rudd.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? The election. Ugh I hate Trump.
37. Who did you miss? I miss my true friends. They know who they are.
38. Who was the best new person you met? Evelyn from work for inviting me to game nights.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2016. Always love yourself. People show you who they are, and when they do, you should believe them.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? So I did get a new job and two raises so far! It's been a struggle to lose weight with my commute and depression. I hope to keep trying though.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? A lot people actually. Lots of friends and ex-coworkers.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No one that I know of.
5. What countries did you visit? I got my passport! Did not leave the U.S. again.
6. What would you like to have in 2017 that you lacked in 2016? A better sense of myself and what I like. I would like to not spiral into my negative thoughts so much and sucommb to my limiting beliefs.
7. What date from 2016 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Perhaps when I got my new job. 2016 was a tough year and I'm happy to forget it soon.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Recognizing that I needed help and was not happy with myself. I have been seeing a therapist since August. I've had a lot of highs and lows.
9. What was your biggest failure? Not appreciating myself and giving people too much credit when they treat me badly.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I have barely been sick at all but I've been bloated a lot probably from overeating.
11. What was the best thing you bought? My passport? I hope to use it this year.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My great friends: Julie, Allie, Rachel, Rhiannon. I was greatly disappointed by some other people. My LA friends have been very awesome: Steven, Crystal, Hilary, Holly, Louisa, Miriam, Chris, Andrew, Christina and so much more.
13. Who made you depressed? So many people. All the guys that couldn't show up for me. My boss at Walker Zanger and DJ for being so horrible that I quit. Neha and Olga for basically cohorting against me. Olga again for being a horrible friend yesterday and ignoring me at brunch. It is easy to be friends with someone when things are going well in your life, but you can tell who really loves you when things are tough. Mario for being oblivous once again so I've had to cut him out, too. My mom for being so critical of me.
14. Where did most of your money go? RENT and events and food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? I was really excited to meet a guy that was perfect on paper but just couldn't show up for me in the end. I got excited for my job and its possibilities. I was excited about possibly winning a trip to London. I didn't win, but I'm glad I tried.
16. What song will always remind you of 2016? Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon,
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? Probably sadder but I am happy that I feel more in touch with myself. ii. thinner or fatter? About the same? Need to work on this. iii. richer or poorer? Maybe a bit richer since I got two raises this year but also need to cut on spending especially if I do make a move.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Writing, making movies and making new friends. Working out, having new experiences. Going to more meetups and trying new things. Talking to more guys. Building my confidence.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Spending money. Feeling sorry for myself or lonely. Worrying about boys or other things I don't have control over. Trying to control other people or being mad when they don't care about me. I wish I'd spent less time wondering if there was something wrong with me every time someone did something I don't approve of. Making silly mistakes at work because I was impatient or unskilled or unfocused. Listing to critical people like my mother.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Already spent Christmas at home with the family.
21. How will you be spending New Year's? Already spent New Year's in LA with friends. I do think it is my real home now.
22. Did you fall in love in 2016? I think I fell in love with the idea of someone again. Unfortunately the person I chose was not who I thought he was.
23. How many one-night stands? I don't really have these anymore.
24. What was your favorite TV program? I've been watching Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. I relate to it so much.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I think hate is a pretty strong word. I don't think I really hate anyone. I am just realizing who is and is not compatible with me.
26. What was the best book you read? I haven't been able to read much lately. I would like to change this.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Hamilton.
28. What did you want and get? A new job in entertainment. A better relationship with myself.
29. What did you want and not get? I guess a long term relationship? A trip to London.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? Arrival.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I was 29. I was coming off a high after meeting someone i really liked. i went to Doctor Who Happy Hour at Fox & Hounds and the whole bar sung to me thanks to Steven. Lots of my friends came. I also had cake at work. For my birthday celebration I did a Paint Nite with friends.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Maybe not spiraling and thinking bad thngs about myself when what I want to happen doesn't happen? I can't control these things after all.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2016? I wear business pants all the time. I would like to revamp my wardrobe.
34. What kept you sane? My friends, cats, podcasts, TV, Headspace. Good movies. My therapist.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Paul Rudd.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? The election. Ugh I hate Trump.
37. Who did you miss? I miss my true friends. They know who they are.
38. Who was the best new person you met? Evelyn from work for inviting me to game nights.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2016. Always love yourself. People show you who they are, and when they do, you should believe them.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: