Once upon a time, I used to update my blog. I rarely do that anymore, but I’m feeling extra narcissistic and introspective on this New Year’s Eve eve. I used to update this at the end of every year as a recap of the year that was. I didn’t do it last year for some reason, but I’m updating it now and that’s all that matters. Or something.
1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?
Enjoyed the summer- no waiting tables, no slinging drinks. Just cottages and drinking beers on patios.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I usually don’t make resolutions. I don’t need something else to feel badly about when I neglect to keep up my end of the bargain.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes. Babies are weird. And tiny.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
I didn’t even leave Nova Scotia. But I’m going to New Brunswick tomorrow, so it’s not a total wash. New Brunswick is like a foreign country…..
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
Cash moneys
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
There are a few and there are reasons. None of which I will get in to.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting my first full time permanent big kid job. It’s been a long time coming. Oh and completing the Moksha 30 day challenge. That was pretty great.
9. What was your biggest failure?
No failures, just lessons
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A car!
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
People with the courage and conviction to own who they are. Fly your flag.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
There were one or two, a lady never tells.
14. Where did most of your money go?
The usual: booze
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
New job! Cottages on the weekend in the summer! Arcade Fire concert!
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Bonnie Tyler- It’s a Heartache also, LMFAO- Sexy and I know it
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:i. happier or sadder? . ii. thinner or fatter? .iii. richer or poorer?
Neither happier nor sadder, thinner and poorer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Living in the moment
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worrying
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Went home, ate some food, drank some wine, the usual.
As always, question 21 is missing for some unknown reason.
22. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Nope
23. How many one-night stands?
Again, a lady never tells…
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Community
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Why yes I do as a matter of fact
26. What was the best book you read?
Elixir- Hilary Duff. No really. YA is the shit. I’m not ashamed to admit it.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Black Keys (yeah, I know I’m tardy to the party)
28. What did you want and get?
A job!
29. What did you want and not get?
My student loans to magically disappear
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Skin I Live In
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Dinner at Fid and a night at the Lord Nelson. I turned 26, bitches.
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A shit ton more money
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Confused office worker wannabe rockstar
34. What kept you sane?
My vices, yoga
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
The Ryans. Gosling and Reynolds that is.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Mayor McDouche’s handling of the Occupy stuff..
37. Who did you miss?
Friends both near and far
38. Who was the best new person you met?
All of my co-workers have been pretty rad
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:
Trust your gut and ask questions
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I used to write
I used to write letters
I used to sign my name
We Used to Wait- Arcade Fire
