The New Year's Meme 2009 Edition

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?

• Went on a cruise
• Directed a summer camp!
• Went Parasailing
• Went crab fishing

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

Last year I didn't make a new year's resolution. People never keep them in anyway. This year I decided to make a Vision Board which you can view here.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

There were definitely a quite a few babies born this year, but none that were extremely close to me.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Although people close to me had family and friends die, no one close to me did.

5. What countries did you visit?

Belize, Mexico, Caymen Islands, Honduras and the US of A.

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?

I think what I want most is for things to be less... up-and-down. I'm not saying that I'm seeking "balance" or something, because I think I've come to the point where I just don't believe such a thing is achievable. I think that we do the best we can, and that "balance" is not really possible if one is doing lots of things - something will have to give. BUT. I do think that not being over the moon and then dramatically in the depths of despair would be positive.

7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

June 14-August 21: Summer at RABC

March 7th: the day I got my tattoo

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Surviving directing RABC for the summer!

9. What was your biggest failure?

I think my biggest failure was not staying true to my heart. Enough said.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Not really. I did discover I was lactose intolerant though!

11. What was the best thing you bought?

I am trying to decide between my Macbook and my iPhone....oh wait since I paid completely for my iPhone myself, then that will be it!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

The staff at camp this past summer. Everyone was so incredible and behaved well!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

There are only a few people who have "made me appalled or depressed" but that is in the past. It's a new year.

14. Where did most of your money go?

To an evil credit card company. Also rent.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Going to camp, being at camp. Going on the cruise, coming home from the cruise. MJ coming home!

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?

Spoken For - Mercy Me

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?

a) happier b) healthier c) about the same

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Taken better care of myself financially and physically.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Procrastinating and just being lazy.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

I spent Christmas with my roommate and her client. We had Christmas earlier in the month with my parents.

21. Did you fall in love in 2009?

Did I fall in love? Well, no. But I've got lots of love, both coming in and going out.

22. How many one-night stands?

Zero.

23. What was your favorite TV program?

GLEE. How can you not love singing, dancing, drama and comedy all in one!

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Nope. I'm not much of a hater, really.

25. What was the best book you read?

Hmmm. Let me see.... I didn't actually read a lot this year...which is kinda sad. I did reread My Sister's Keeper which is still a favourite! But do yourself a favour and don't watch the movie! It's not very good!

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?

FM Static. Owl City. Glee Cast. The Rescues.

27. What did you want and get?

So many things. A great summer at camp, an amazing vacation to the Caribbean, lots of great conversations with friends, nice meals both cooked by me and friends, accepted into university, just lots of things.

28. What did you want and not get?

zero debt

29. What was your favorite film of this year?

Avatar. I saw it in 3D. Epic!

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I turned 23. I believe I went out to dinner with a friend. It was a pretty chill day all in all.

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Not being in debt.

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?

Early 2009 was tights, sweater dresses and boots. June-December was comfort. Tank tops, shorts/jeans/sweatpants.

33. What kept you sane?

My incredible roommate!

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Taylor Lautner. Even though he's far too young for me :)

35. What political issue stirred you the most?

I really have no idea what was happening this year. Which is sad. I was in a camp bubble for 3 months and never really got out of it.

36. Who did you miss?

My family. This summer Jen. The past 2 months Matty J.

37. Who was the best new person you met?

I'm not sure

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.

Good friends are hard to come by. Value the ones you have.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.


Now I have a peace
I've never known before
I find myself complete
My heart is spoken for

"Spoken For" by Mercy Me