mid-year meme
This is my version of the year-ender meme. This is traditionally done on dec 31st for all. For me however, I'll soon be celebrating the end of my 1st year post-college. This meme celebrates the cycle of May 2007 - June 2008. It was a crazy year. Insane year. Long year. But it was the best year.
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Graduate? Work. Earn money. Save. Refuse love. Wait. :P
2. Did you keep your faith goals, and will you make more for next year?
Oh yes. Some, I didn't push for. Some simply weren't meant. But some, some worked out beautifully.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Why is this a relevant question?
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I thank God there wasn't.
5. What countries did you visit?
None. I'm working on it.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Travel. Rest. Reading time. Less commute time. A place closer to where I (will) work, wherever that is.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I don't really mark dates. I remember whole chunks of memories. November 2007, February and May 2008 had all been awesome. Roadtrips and roads going home had been pleasant.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduate with honors? Saving my first 6 figures...and second. Being happy though, consistenly. That tops that.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being able to save more. Not deciding sooner.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Every three months, if I remember. But I'm healthy now. :)
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My parents bought Klaus, my macbook so that doesn't count. I bought my books though. And my clothes.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Oh my gosh, so many. My Ate Mutya, for being everything excellent. Adrian, for being Adrian. My mom. My team, my boss. My kids. For everyday and every smile.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
So many too. Mga tanga.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Oh oh oh. *sheepish* Clothes :P Books. Cab rides. Dinners and lunches and movie dates. But they were all worth it.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Everyday. Work, as crazy as that sounds. Tomorrow. My hair growing. Giving out outstanding work.
16. What song will always remind you of the past year?
Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier. In many many ways.
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner. (maybe?)
iii. richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travel. Traipsed around.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Remaining undecided.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Hopefully not in this country.
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
J. As crazy as that sounds.
22. Did you fall in love this past year?
Um.
23. How many one-night stands?
Er. None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
So many. Doctor Who, of course. Gossip girl too. Coffee Prince, though. That made me fall in love. :P
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't think of it that way.
26. What was the best book you read?
Best? I read, but none can have the dubious distinction of being the best. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, because that's the last one I finished.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Magnetic Fields!
28. What did you want and get?
Graduating with honors. The CMMA bid. Ateneo law. 6 figures. Peace of mind?
29. What did you want and not get?
Not yet. A gig outside the country.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Across the Universe.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 21. I took my family to dinner, my friends to dinner. Boss treated the team.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Hm. More money? :P
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept the past year?
DRESSES! Big shades. Short shorts. Long hair. Black baby dolls.
34. What kept you sane?
Weekends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Shia. Always. :P
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Ineffective urban planning. I mean, clearly.
37. Who did you miss?
L. Very much. And Adrian soon.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Oh gosh so many. Mostly at work. My bosses. My kids.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Waiting.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Jai Guru Deva Om. 'nuff said. :P
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Graduate? Work. Earn money. Save. Refuse love. Wait. :P
2. Did you keep your faith goals, and will you make more for next year?
Oh yes. Some, I didn't push for. Some simply weren't meant. But some, some worked out beautifully.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Why is this a relevant question?
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I thank God there wasn't.
5. What countries did you visit?
None. I'm working on it.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Travel. Rest. Reading time. Less commute time. A place closer to where I (will) work, wherever that is.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I don't really mark dates. I remember whole chunks of memories. November 2007, February and May 2008 had all been awesome. Roadtrips and roads going home had been pleasant.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduate with honors? Saving my first 6 figures...and second. Being happy though, consistenly. That tops that.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being able to save more. Not deciding sooner.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Every three months, if I remember. But I'm healthy now. :)
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My parents bought Klaus, my macbook so that doesn't count. I bought my books though. And my clothes.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Oh my gosh, so many. My Ate Mutya, for being everything excellent. Adrian, for being Adrian. My mom. My team, my boss. My kids. For everyday and every smile.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
So many too. Mga tanga.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Oh oh oh. *sheepish* Clothes :P Books. Cab rides. Dinners and lunches and movie dates. But they were all worth it.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Everyday. Work, as crazy as that sounds. Tomorrow. My hair growing. Giving out outstanding work.
16. What song will always remind you of the past year?
Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier. In many many ways.
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner. (maybe?)
iii. richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travel. Traipsed around.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Remaining undecided.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Hopefully not in this country.
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
J. As crazy as that sounds.
22. Did you fall in love this past year?
Um.
23. How many one-night stands?
Er. None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
So many. Doctor Who, of course. Gossip girl too. Coffee Prince, though. That made me fall in love. :P
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't think of it that way.
26. What was the best book you read?
Best? I read, but none can have the dubious distinction of being the best. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, because that's the last one I finished.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Magnetic Fields!
28. What did you want and get?
Graduating with honors. The CMMA bid. Ateneo law. 6 figures. Peace of mind?
29. What did you want and not get?
Not yet. A gig outside the country.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Across the Universe.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 21. I took my family to dinner, my friends to dinner. Boss treated the team.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Hm. More money? :P
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept the past year?
DRESSES! Big shades. Short shorts. Long hair. Black baby dolls.
34. What kept you sane?
Weekends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Shia. Always. :P
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Ineffective urban planning. I mean, clearly.
37. Who did you miss?
L. Very much. And Adrian soon.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Oh gosh so many. Mostly at work. My bosses. My kids.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Waiting.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Jai Guru Deva Om. 'nuff said. :P