Reviewing 2009

I did this last year and I dare to do this again this year. Woot!

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


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

I didn't make any resolutions. So, yes?

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yep. A sister and a sister-in-law. Such cute babies!

4. Did anyone close to you die?

My granddad. 

5. What countries did you visit?

Just England. Didn't even make it to Wales. 

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

Truthfully? A boyfriend. Knock on wood. 

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

October 28th - day my granddad died  November 3rd - day I flew to England.
December 14th - day I came back. 

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

No idea. 

9. What was your biggest failure?

Finding out that I really don't have my life figured out. Discovering that I'm not really that good at computer programing. 

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

In march I found out about my heart problem - I have athero stenosis. 

11. What was the best thing you bought?

This year? Probably my iPod. I love calcifer so much. (+10 pts if you know that reference)

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Hmmm. This is a toughie. I'd say my moms, after all that has happened to her the past few years. 

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

I can't really say here. 

14. Where did most of your money go?

School. Food. 

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

My road trip with my Granddad. 
When I thought I had a major. 
Quitting Macey's. 
Rooming with my best friend. 

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?



17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

a) happier or sadder? I'm not sure. Hopefully happier! But both last year and this year aroud this time was hard.  
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter. English chocolate is just too good. 
c) richer or poorer? Richer. Luckilly. 

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

Sleeping. Being reckless. 

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

Doing nothing. Sitting on the computer. 

20. How did you spend Christmas?

Truthfully, I basically read all day. It was a very lazy day. 

21. Did you fall in love in 2009?

No. 

22. What was your favorite TV program?

NCIS. I blame my sister for getting me started on this. 

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

No. As much as I thought I might hate someone, I just can't hate anyone. Probably a good thing. 

24. What was the best book you read?

About life? Probably The Time Travelers Wife. Made me think a lot. But it's not for everyone. Be warned: some things in it are probably considered a little inappropriate. But, I love it anyway.   

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Owl City. And Michael Buble. 

26. What did you want and get?

An apartment with a great roommate. 
Time with family. 
A new iPod.  

27. What did you want and not get?

A boyfriend/husband. 
A new camera. 
A new computer. 
A direction in life. 

28. What was your favorite film of this year?

I didn't really watch many. Off the top of my head? (500) Days of Summer. 

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

I was in England. We went out to eat. That was about it. I turned 22. Woot!

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

Knowing the reason for some events in my life. 

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

Non-existant. 

32. What kept you sane?

Probably Linkin Park. And Owl City. Yes, I am addicted to music. You have a problem with that? 

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

No one. 

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

Healthcare. What else?

35. Who did you miss?

Ethan. Granddad. 

36. Who was the best new person you met?

No one. 

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.

Just keep swimming. Never give up.

38. What are you looking forward to in 2010?

Being ridiculous about life and not caring what others think.  

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

I can't. There's been too many ups and downs this year. Sorry. 

Crazyness!

So, life has turned crazy. This is, of course, without my concent. I do not approve. But, my life does not always do what I want or even wait for my approval before doing crazy things. At least I can say my life is not boring!

Friday night I made a big mistake - I decided to drink a glass of water by my computer. I ended up spilling it all over my lovely computer. :( As of today, it still won't turn on. I have all of my data backed up, but I miss my lovely Sian. (yes I name my compter. Doesn't everyone?). Also, my computer is a mac, while my family still use windows. So I can't access my data right now. But, at least it's there! And, I have my lovely Calcifer, my iPod, who is a great substitute while his sibling is out of commission. He has all my music, videos, and photos on him, so I'm good for now. Yay!

Other than that, I've just been working on christmas. Hanging out with family and friends, watching Christmas movies, wrapping presants, I've done it all in the past few days. It has been fun!

Hope you all have a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous new year!

Updated from my iPod(of course!)

Friday!

1. No, we will NOT spend more money on music. This year, at least.
2. I love sitting at the old kitchen table.
3. I watched the steam rising from the hot cup of apple cider and thought: do I even like apple cider?
4. We're going to be okay.
5. I'll take my chances at life.
6. Christmas almost doesn't feel like Christmas, at least from my point of view.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to saying goodbye to my roommate, tomorrow my plans include hanging out with family and Sunday, I want to hang out more with my family.

So, whatever happened to Me?

So, long story. Let's see if I can write it all!

First off, I am home. Yay home! England was nice, but near the end I got really really homesick, and being home is just nice. I flew home Monday (with my Parents). It was a very long day, with one nine hour flight and one four hour flight. But, I made it here all in one piece!

So, I know I said I was going to blog. But then life happened. Like always. It turns out the internet/phone was cut off. I guess they didn't send the bill to my uncle, so he couldn't pay it, so they didn't get money. And they cut us off. Not fun. We still could receive phone calls, so that was nice, but that was it. Nothing else. No calling people. No internet. I was able to check my email a few times at my uncles house, but that was basically it. Not fun.

It was an adventure, trying to finding things to do when I would have been online. I read more. I thought more (scary!). But, I was able to spend more time with my family, which is what really counts. I really do love my family.

So, all in all it was two weeks without internet. Except for a few random days. It was hard, but doable. Especially since there was so much to do there. Could I do it now? Probably not. Now that I'm at the right time zone, people are actually online (usually) for me to talk to them! Amazing!

Now if I could only get rid of this jet lag...