End-of-year Meme
(yoinked from arisrabkin )
1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
Successfully maintain a non-monogamous relationship. Break up with a long-term boyfriend. Rent an apartment all by myself.Go to Further Confusion
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did! Last year's was to talk to one complete stranger every day, and except for days I didn't leave the house, I succeeded. I don't know what I want next year's to be, though
3. Did someone close to you give birth?
One of Chien's other girlfriends had her third child, a beautiful little girl. :-)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My childhood kitty :-(
5. What countries did you visit?
I'll be heading to Mexico in three days. :-)
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
My driver's license
7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My first "official" date with Chien, the day I broke up with Morgan, getting to carry St. Lucia on Yule
8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Sadly, I don't think I've really accomplished anything major this year. School. Work. Friends. The usual.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting my relationship problems get in the way of my schoolwork
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I hurt my back fairly seriously earlier this year-- I'm ok now, though.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Hotel reservations for Chien and I in Monterey
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The American public.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
(comment deleted for personal content)
14. Where did most of your money go?
A quick look at my spreadsheets for the year say rent and food
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My coursework
16. What songs will always remind you of 2010?
Nothing in particular that I can think of
17. Compared to this time last year, are you...
I. Happier or sadder?: Happier.
II. Thinner or fatter?: Thinner
III. Richer or poorer?: No change
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wish I'd gone out more. Or maybe gotten more sleep.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
I wish I'd procrastinated less.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my family.
21. What was your favorite month of 2010?
Hmm... March, I think.
22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Oh yes! Twice, in fact. :-)
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Hmm... "Mythbusters", as usual.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't really hate people-- I'm too nice for that. :-)
26. What was the best book you read?
Ooh. I have to pick one?
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Gabriel Ananda, I think.
28. What did you want and get?
My Luckdragon!
29. What did you want and not get?
N/A
30. Favorite film of this year?
Hmm... "Black Swan" was phenomenal.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 19 this year, and I went out to dinner with Chien.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Y'know, I can't really think of anything.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Nerd chic ;-)
34. What kept you sane?
World of Warcraft. And lots of sex.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
NA
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
N/A
37. Who do you miss?
My friends in the East Bay who I rarely get to see
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I met quite a few great people this year. I think Ari and Niki are tied. :-)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
It's amazing how much you can get done if you make yourself do it (leaving this one in here-- thanks, Ari!)
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
You might forget to drink if you drink to forget,
So always remember there's no time for regrets.
This might be our last round, tomorrow may not come;
So raise your glass and have a laugh
And greet the rising sun.
1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
Successfully maintain a non-monogamous relationship. Break up with a long-term boyfriend. Rent an apartment all by myself.Go to Further Confusion
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did! Last year's was to talk to one complete stranger every day, and except for days I didn't leave the house, I succeeded. I don't know what I want next year's to be, though
3. Did someone close to you give birth?
One of Chien's other girlfriends had her third child, a beautiful little girl. :-)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My childhood kitty :-(
5. What countries did you visit?
I'll be heading to Mexico in three days. :-)
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
My driver's license
7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My first "official" date with Chien, the day I broke up with Morgan, getting to carry St. Lucia on Yule
8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Sadly, I don't think I've really accomplished anything major this year. School. Work. Friends. The usual.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting my relationship problems get in the way of my schoolwork
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I hurt my back fairly seriously earlier this year-- I'm ok now, though.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Hotel reservations for Chien and I in Monterey
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The American public.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
(comment deleted for personal content)
14. Where did most of your money go?
A quick look at my spreadsheets for the year say rent and food
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My coursework
16. What songs will always remind you of 2010?
Nothing in particular that I can think of
17. Compared to this time last year, are you...
I. Happier or sadder?: Happier.
II. Thinner or fatter?: Thinner
III. Richer or poorer?: No change
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wish I'd gone out more. Or maybe gotten more sleep.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
I wish I'd procrastinated less.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my family.
21. What was your favorite month of 2010?
Hmm... March, I think.
22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Oh yes! Twice, in fact. :-)
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Hmm... "Mythbusters", as usual.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't really hate people-- I'm too nice for that. :-)
26. What was the best book you read?
Ooh. I have to pick one?
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Gabriel Ananda, I think.
28. What did you want and get?
My Luckdragon!
29. What did you want and not get?
N/A
30. Favorite film of this year?
Hmm... "Black Swan" was phenomenal.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 19 this year, and I went out to dinner with Chien.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Y'know, I can't really think of anything.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Nerd chic ;-)
34. What kept you sane?
World of Warcraft. And lots of sex.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
NA
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
N/A
37. Who do you miss?
My friends in the East Bay who I rarely get to see
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I met quite a few great people this year. I think Ari and Niki are tied. :-)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
It's amazing how much you can get done if you make yourself do it (leaving this one in here-- thanks, Ari!)
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
You might forget to drink if you drink to forget,
So always remember there's no time for regrets.
This might be our last round, tomorrow may not come;
So raise your glass and have a laugh
And greet the rising sun.