Year Review!
I didn't do this last year. The end of 2016 and 2017 were very, very difficult. I'm planning to write a lot more about in a separate post. But for now, I'll fill this out for 2018!
1. What did you do in 2018 that you'd never done before?
Took the kids on a plane to Florida for an amazing vacation! Went on a vacation with our chosen family!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Some friends and coworkers had babies, but no one that close to me.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope. The exact opposite of 2017.
5. What countries did you visit?
None. :(
6. What would you like to have in 2019 that you lacked in 2018?
Less debt. It's getting easier to see the end of my student loan debt. It'll probably take a few more years, but it's getting there!
7. What dates from 2018 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The end of June we went to Florida and had an amazing time at Disney and Universal. I was gleeful the entire time we were in Harry Potter's world. GLEEFUL.
The end of July my older brother and his family came to town for a week. It was great getting to hang out with everyone!
August 10-13, we rented a house in LaPorte with our chosen family (the Jaramillos) and just relaxed the entire time. It was wonderful.
August 25th, I went to see Cake and Ben Folds with my brother Nate in Indy. We saw some friends there too!
8. What were your biggest achievements of the year?
Being more flexible.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Using my phone too much.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Colds and coughs. Two year olds are gross!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Time. I spent a lot of money on trips and activities that enabled me to spend time with the people I love the most.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My people helped keep me grounded. All of them.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The president. Ugh.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Diagon Alley. Hahaha! I cried; I was so happy!
16. What song will always remind you of 2018?
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps by Cake
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier!
ii. thinner or fatter? Same!
iii. richer or poorer? Same!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Saving money.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being grouchy.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it at home with Darrell, Ben, Cal, Terra, and Dorothy. We watched Home Alone and Christmas Story, and put together Lego sets.
21. Did you fall in love in 2018?
A lot. So much.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
DR. WHO, Supernatural, Will and Grace
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't really hate anyone.
25. What was the best book you read?
Toss up between Blood Communion by Anne Rice and Like People in History by Felice Picano. Both were excellent.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That I have the capacity to enjoy a very large range of types of music.
27. What did you want and get?
More happy days than sad.
28. What did you want and not get?
More money in our savings account.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Black Panther
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 39. We went out to a fancy dinner with Darrell, Ben, and Nick. Later we met Angie, Matt, and Zach at Barrel House. Then went to see Gina at Branch and Bone. It was great!
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If our original flight to Florida wouldn't have gotten canceled, that would have been great. But it worked out fine in the end and we all had a wonderful time!
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2018?
Fancy pants.
33. What kept you sane?
Darrell, always Darrell. Also Nick and Bec.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Kristen Bell (and Dax), Misha Collins, Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
So many. So. Many. This fuckin' wall, man. Ugh.
36. Who did you miss?
My Gram. Cooky.
37. Who was the best person you met?
I don't think I met any "bad" people this year. I've continued to make new friends who are all really great!
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2018:
It's important to plan, but be flexible!
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
But she said, where'd you wanna go?
How much you wanna risk?
I'm not looking for somebody
With some superhuman gifts
Some superhero
Some fairytale bliss
Just something I can turn to
Somebody I can kiss
I want something just like this
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Oh, I want something just like this
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Oh, I want something just like this
Chainsmokers
1. What did you do in 2018 that you'd never done before?
Took the kids on a plane to Florida for an amazing vacation! Went on a vacation with our chosen family!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Some friends and coworkers had babies, but no one that close to me.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope. The exact opposite of 2017.
5. What countries did you visit?
None. :(
6. What would you like to have in 2019 that you lacked in 2018?
Less debt. It's getting easier to see the end of my student loan debt. It'll probably take a few more years, but it's getting there!
7. What dates from 2018 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The end of June we went to Florida and had an amazing time at Disney and Universal. I was gleeful the entire time we were in Harry Potter's world. GLEEFUL.
The end of July my older brother and his family came to town for a week. It was great getting to hang out with everyone!
August 10-13, we rented a house in LaPorte with our chosen family (the Jaramillos) and just relaxed the entire time. It was wonderful.
August 25th, I went to see Cake and Ben Folds with my brother Nate in Indy. We saw some friends there too!
8. What were your biggest achievements of the year?
Being more flexible.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Using my phone too much.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Colds and coughs. Two year olds are gross!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Time. I spent a lot of money on trips and activities that enabled me to spend time with the people I love the most.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My people helped keep me grounded. All of them.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The president. Ugh.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Diagon Alley. Hahaha! I cried; I was so happy!
16. What song will always remind you of 2018?
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps by Cake
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier!
ii. thinner or fatter? Same!
iii. richer or poorer? Same!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Saving money.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being grouchy.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it at home with Darrell, Ben, Cal, Terra, and Dorothy. We watched Home Alone and Christmas Story, and put together Lego sets.
21. Did you fall in love in 2018?
A lot. So much.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
DR. WHO, Supernatural, Will and Grace
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't really hate anyone.
25. What was the best book you read?
Toss up between Blood Communion by Anne Rice and Like People in History by Felice Picano. Both were excellent.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That I have the capacity to enjoy a very large range of types of music.
27. What did you want and get?
More happy days than sad.
28. What did you want and not get?
More money in our savings account.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Black Panther
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 39. We went out to a fancy dinner with Darrell, Ben, and Nick. Later we met Angie, Matt, and Zach at Barrel House. Then went to see Gina at Branch and Bone. It was great!
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If our original flight to Florida wouldn't have gotten canceled, that would have been great. But it worked out fine in the end and we all had a wonderful time!
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2018?
Fancy pants.
33. What kept you sane?
Darrell, always Darrell. Also Nick and Bec.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Kristen Bell (and Dax), Misha Collins, Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
So many. So. Many. This fuckin' wall, man. Ugh.
36. Who did you miss?
My Gram. Cooky.
37. Who was the best person you met?
I don't think I met any "bad" people this year. I've continued to make new friends who are all really great!
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2018:
It's important to plan, but be flexible!
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
But she said, where'd you wanna go?
How much you wanna risk?
I'm not looking for somebody
With some superhuman gifts
Some superhero
Some fairytale bliss
Just something I can turn to
Somebody I can kiss
I want something just like this
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Oh, I want something just like this
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo
Oh, I want something just like this
Chainsmokers