What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
*got a huge tattoo on my chest
*started graduate school
*sold zines in a local shop..actually made 5 dollars!
*started shooting archery
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
my only resolution was to be happier and healthier and i think i accomplished that.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
yes, a good friend from work.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no, thank god.
5. What countries did you visit?
none :(
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
a more positive outlook toward my job, more confidence in my abilities.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
ehh don't remember specific dates, more like specific times.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
completing three semesters of graduate school. selling my zines for money. realizing i am turning into a really happy person.
9. What was your biggest failure?
i broke a lot of shit. a couple of cell phones and a computer, accidentally. other than that, just all the moments of self-doubt.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
started having a re-flare up of some pain from a tumor in my jaw..docs say there is nothing they could do though..hanging by the moment on that one.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
cute clothes at the thrift store & bus/plane tickets to various places.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my boyfriend who had a great year and made much better choices.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
co-workers who overreact, my sister who constantly lets me down.
14. Where did most of your money go?
rent, bills, and having fun.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
going to bonnarro this summer. getting my tattoo, starting grad school and realizing what i'm doing is my true passion.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
i started listening to more pop music this year so any of those poppy cheezy girl songs
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier.
b) thinner or fatter? thinner.
c) richer or poorer? poorer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
believing in myself.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
drinking...well not really haha. bitching about work.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
already spent it. at my mom's house. got really drunk and overall had a great time.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
fall in love more with my boyfriend/soulmate each day.
22. How many one-night stands?
none.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
currently felicity.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
i don't hate anyone.
25. What was the best book you read?
the twilight saga haha.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
ehh i have a hard time finding new music i like..i got more into the yeah yeah yeah's and the dead weather came out.
27. What did you want and get?
to go to grad school.
28. What did you want and not get?
unequivocal self-confidence.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i turned 23, i went shopping and out to dinner with my boyfriend. we made amends after a rough patch.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
nothing really..it was a pretty great y ear.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
evolving..more put together, yet more punky.
33. What kept you sane?
working out, journaling, self-reflection.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
abortion debate, health care, economic issues.
36. Who did you miss?
the carefree feelings of the past
37. Who was the best new person you met?
i met a couple of people in my program at school i got to know really well. it's really nice to have people to talk to in class.
