New Years Meme
Stolen from my friend Andrew- I too am too lazy to LJ cut :)
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Watched my brother get married, went on a road trip to Seattle on my own.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Still haven't learned to drive, that one will probably go on the list again for this year. Otherwise its just the general try and improve myself
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My friend from college and my cousin's wife
4. Did anyone close to you die?
People I knew but not nessicarily were close to
5. What countries did you visit?
The States and Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
more time with friends
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My brother's wedding will probably be the biggie
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting off nightshift and onto day shift and making the transition.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Falling through with my plan to get my learners permit in September
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just the run of the mill stuff that happens on the job
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My button-maker
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
um..my family and friends were all pretty cool
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Michael Jackson's entire family
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, pot, art supplies, the cats
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing my friends back in Ontario, the Jim Henson exhibit in seattle
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
anything by Katy Perry
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
hmmm probably about the same really
ii. thinner or fatter?
About the same.
iii. richer or poorer?
I'd say a little richer but not much
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
hanging out with friends, getting outdoors
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Smoking, eating, crying
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Already been spent lol
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
not with anything alive no
23. How many one-night stands?
nope
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Glee, Castle, and Supernatural
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
don't really any anyone, some people annoy me more then before though
26. What was the best book/fanfic you read?
Anything by Jim Butcher
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Glee
28. What did you want and get?
Getting to go to the Jim Henson exhibit at the Sci Fi Muesum in Seattle
29. What did you want and not get?
a veterinary assistant position at work
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I really liked Zombieland and Star Trek
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Twenty-nine- had friends over and watched movies
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A better position at work
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
same as it always is, lazy casual
34. What kept you sane?
family, friends, cats and candy
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No real interest in celebrities
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Prop 8 and the crazy americans. Also kinda got sucked into the American election- I like listening to Obama talk
37. Who did you miss?
my friends back in Ontario
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Alex's friends Dave and Bob
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
I learn to many lessons each year to pick just one- probably this year though I learned that you can go home again (aka my great visit in Guelph)
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"always look on the bright side of life"
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Watched my brother get married, went on a road trip to Seattle on my own.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Still haven't learned to drive, that one will probably go on the list again for this year. Otherwise its just the general try and improve myself
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My friend from college and my cousin's wife
4. Did anyone close to you die?
People I knew but not nessicarily were close to
5. What countries did you visit?
The States and Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
more time with friends
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My brother's wedding will probably be the biggie
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting off nightshift and onto day shift and making the transition.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Falling through with my plan to get my learners permit in September
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just the run of the mill stuff that happens on the job
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My button-maker
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
um..my family and friends were all pretty cool
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Michael Jackson's entire family
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, pot, art supplies, the cats
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing my friends back in Ontario, the Jim Henson exhibit in seattle
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
anything by Katy Perry
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
hmmm probably about the same really
ii. thinner or fatter?
About the same.
iii. richer or poorer?
I'd say a little richer but not much
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
hanging out with friends, getting outdoors
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Smoking, eating, crying
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Already been spent lol
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
not with anything alive no
23. How many one-night stands?
nope
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Glee, Castle, and Supernatural
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
don't really any anyone, some people annoy me more then before though
26. What was the best book/fanfic you read?
Anything by Jim Butcher
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Glee
28. What did you want and get?
Getting to go to the Jim Henson exhibit at the Sci Fi Muesum in Seattle
29. What did you want and not get?
a veterinary assistant position at work
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I really liked Zombieland and Star Trek
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Twenty-nine- had friends over and watched movies
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A better position at work
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
same as it always is, lazy casual
34. What kept you sane?
family, friends, cats and candy
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No real interest in celebrities
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Prop 8 and the crazy americans. Also kinda got sucked into the American election- I like listening to Obama talk
37. Who did you miss?
my friends back in Ontario
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Alex's friends Dave and Bob
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
I learn to many lessons each year to pick just one- probably this year though I learned that you can go home again (aka my great visit in Guelph)
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"always look on the bright side of life"