It's a survey about 2009
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
A lot of things.. I wrote them down once. I graduated. I got a full time job. My first real new years kiss. I was truly terrified during the crisis at wesleyan. Music for preschoolers. A lot of life changing things happened.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember what they were.. but I am sure that I did not keep them. I made 14 for 2010... and I am working on it.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No...
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes. This is what I think has changed me the most. I now know what it means to be truly sad and all the daily shit I subject myself to seems pointless. I hate living for the future.
5. What countries did you visit?
ha. I just went around the US. SEATTLE and SAN ANTONIO and VIRGINIA.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A love life that doesn't suck. To be generally happy.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 6th. For horrible reasons. It was the day of the shooting.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
probably getting an award for my research and presenting at a conference. or driving. whatever. Somehow getting through the year? hahaha.... finally getting j to come visit me? that was an accomplishment of sorts
9. What was your biggest failure?
the GREs didn't go as I wanted them to. but really who gives a shit. It was probably along the lines of not following my heart and putting my life off for another year.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yeah, a ton. I got absurdly sick at least 3 times. It was awesome...
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My uke. Or tickets to travel.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Maggie's.. she's a great person.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No one I know in specific. Just people who do horrible things.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, Food, Travel,
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Senior week, Seattle, San Antonio, Visiting J, eh lots of other shit
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
R.Kelly, Usher- Same Girl
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder: sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? eh.. maybe slightly fatter, but maybe the same
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Gone out and done more fun things. Exercised more. Let go more. Visited/ called people more.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing and obsessing
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I have no clue. That is a long time from now. Hopefully drowning in eggnog (that is not even remotely accurate)
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
nah. I liked someone a lot. I also sort of fell out of "love." That hurt.
22. How many one-night stands?
none in the traditional sense.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
GREEK/ How I met your mother
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate anyone. Things just change.
25. What was the best book you read?
Eat, Pray, Love?
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Oh man, Avett Brothers for sure.
27. What did you want and get?
Some prizes. A Uke. A New Years Kiss. Drama...
28. What did you want and not get?
something to hold onto
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Slumdog Millionaire was good..(understatement)
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I hung out with my room mates-- we had carrot cake and possibly went out for drinks? Wow. 22. There might have been a party at some point. Summer birthdays are hard.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Falling in love probably... maybe not.. maybe..being warm more often.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
For the last part it was Vicki chic and that has carried over to 2010. This is hard with short hair and flowers. It was sort of mod-y for awhile. Comfortable for awhile. 90s. I have been experimenting with things.
33. What kept you sane?
Maggie. Music. Food. Phonecalls. My mom. The sense that things happen for a reason
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jackson Rathbone (only sort of kidding)
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
gay marriage issues rile me.
36. Who did you miss?
a lot of people. My family. My friends in Boca. My friends at Wes... ex people. etc
37. Who was the best new person you met?
MAGGIEEEEEEEEE.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Keep the ones you love close to you- don't be self righteous.
A lot of things.. I wrote them down once. I graduated. I got a full time job. My first real new years kiss. I was truly terrified during the crisis at wesleyan. Music for preschoolers. A lot of life changing things happened.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember what they were.. but I am sure that I did not keep them. I made 14 for 2010... and I am working on it.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No...
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes. This is what I think has changed me the most. I now know what it means to be truly sad and all the daily shit I subject myself to seems pointless. I hate living for the future.
5. What countries did you visit?
ha. I just went around the US. SEATTLE and SAN ANTONIO and VIRGINIA.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
A love life that doesn't suck. To be generally happy.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 6th. For horrible reasons. It was the day of the shooting.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
probably getting an award for my research and presenting at a conference. or driving. whatever. Somehow getting through the year? hahaha.... finally getting j to come visit me? that was an accomplishment of sorts
9. What was your biggest failure?
the GREs didn't go as I wanted them to. but really who gives a shit. It was probably along the lines of not following my heart and putting my life off for another year.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yeah, a ton. I got absurdly sick at least 3 times. It was awesome...
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My uke. Or tickets to travel.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Maggie's.. she's a great person.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No one I know in specific. Just people who do horrible things.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, Food, Travel,
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Senior week, Seattle, San Antonio, Visiting J, eh lots of other shit
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
R.Kelly, Usher- Same Girl
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder: sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? eh.. maybe slightly fatter, but maybe the same
iii. richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Gone out and done more fun things. Exercised more. Let go more. Visited/ called people more.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing and obsessing
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I have no clue. That is a long time from now. Hopefully drowning in eggnog (that is not even remotely accurate)
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
nah. I liked someone a lot. I also sort of fell out of "love." That hurt.
22. How many one-night stands?
none in the traditional sense.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
GREEK/ How I met your mother
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate anyone. Things just change.
25. What was the best book you read?
Eat, Pray, Love?
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Oh man, Avett Brothers for sure.
27. What did you want and get?
Some prizes. A Uke. A New Years Kiss. Drama...
28. What did you want and not get?
something to hold onto
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Slumdog Millionaire was good..(understatement)
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I hung out with my room mates-- we had carrot cake and possibly went out for drinks? Wow. 22. There might have been a party at some point. Summer birthdays are hard.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Falling in love probably... maybe not.. maybe..being warm more often.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
For the last part it was Vicki chic and that has carried over to 2010. This is hard with short hair and flowers. It was sort of mod-y for awhile. Comfortable for awhile. 90s. I have been experimenting with things.
33. What kept you sane?
Maggie. Music. Food. Phonecalls. My mom. The sense that things happen for a reason
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jackson Rathbone (only sort of kidding)
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
gay marriage issues rile me.
36. Who did you miss?
a lot of people. My family. My friends in Boca. My friends at Wes... ex people. etc
37. Who was the best new person you met?
MAGGIEEEEEEEEE.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Keep the ones you love close to you- don't be self righteous.