I stole this from
uawildcatgrl :)
1. What did you do in 2013 that you'd never done before?
--A few things I can't mention here, but the biggest thing was Vegas! Crossed that off my bucket list! Also went to my first NHL games - Penguins/Islanders in March and Devils/Canucks in October! And I celebrated my first wedding anniversary! <3
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
--The only one I really had was to see Green Day in concert, which was not kept. I have made 10 resolutions for this year that I think are very attainable!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
--Yep! One of my best friends and bridesmaid Amber gave birth to my "niece" Madison! <3
4. Did anyone close to you die?
--No one super close.
5. What countries did you visit?
--Just places in the USA.
6. What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?
--A full time job for longer than two months! :p
7. What date(s) from 2013 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
--January 22 - Madison born; May 10 - my father-in-law's heart transplant, June 28 - flight left for Vegas; August 7 - undisclosed reason; September 13 - other undisclosed reason. :p September 21 - first wedding anniversary; October 24 - saw the Devils play at home!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
--Landing my current job.
9. What was your biggest failure?
--I freaked out over a lot of insignificant shit and spent too much time worrying about things not worth my time.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
--Yeah, suffered injuries to my back and knees from a rabidly drunken night out in April.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
--Tickets to the Devils game for our first anniversary!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
--Travis, for constantly putting up with me and supporting me through everything.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
--Brittany and Missy at Lincare. I was so excited about that job and they destroyed it for me.
14. Where did most of your money go?
--Student loan, wedding loan, cable bill, Discover card...not to mention gas for my car!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
--Honeymoon in Vegas!
16. What song will always remind you of 2013?
--Blurred Lines, absolutely positively. And pretty much any song on our Vegas playlist.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
A) Happier or sadder? Happier
B) Thinner or fatter? Put on about 3-5 pounds...not very happy about that.
C) Richer or poorer? I actually think I'm about the same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
--Working out
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
--Worrying
20. How will you be spending/did you spend Christmas?
--Opened presents with Travis in the morning. Went to his parents' with his sister and brother-in-law and had breakfast/opened presents there. Then we all went to his grandmother's house with her and all of his dad's extended family. After that, we went home for a few hours, then had dinner at my parents', and ended the night with game night at Dave and Helga's with them, Krista and Albert, and James and Rebecca. BUSY.
22. Did you fall in love in 2013?
--Of course :)
23. How many one-night stands?
--Um, no.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
--Kinda became obsessed with Game of Thrones. The League was also super on-point this year.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
--Dislike some people, yeah.
26. What was the best book you read?
--Honestly I can't remember. Nothing sticks out to me.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
--Robin Thicke. I was so obsessed with that song that it's almost pathetic when I think about it now, lol.
28. What did you want and get?
--A full time job with a great company!
29. What did you want and not get?
--A money tree
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
--Tossup between Zero Dark Thirty or Hunger Games: Catching Fire
31. What did you do on your birthday?
--Worked, then went with my parents and Travis to Crimson for dinner. Was going to celebrate at Dave and Busters over the weekend, but cancelled to be with my father-in-law for his heart transplant.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
--More money.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?
--Same as it always was, only I added some scarves to the outfits.
34. What kept you sane?
--Travis, music, friends, family, my lovely cat Sangria.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
--Adam Levine. Because come on.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
--People hating on gay marriage.
37. Who did you miss?
--My BFF! First year we haven't seen each other at least once since we became BFF's. But I get to see her in less than 2 weeks and we're both excited!!!
38. Who was the best new person you met?
--Dave and Jen. Looooooove them!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013:
--STOP STRESSING ABOUT UNIMPORTANT SHIT!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
--"Okay now he was close/tried to domesticate you/but you're an animal/baby it's in your nature/just let me liberate you/you don't need no papers/that man is not your maker"