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1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
I made body butter and hair gel ... from scratch. It got all Martha Stewart up in here, yo!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I set some goals. One goal that I totally nailed was the successful completion of the 50 Book Challenge. BOOYAH! I have goals for this year, one of which is to read 10 classics among all the other things that I will undoubtedly read.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin had a baby boy.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not that I can think of. Thank You!
5. What countries did you visit?
Nada. This is very sad. Although, I did go to Huntington Park. That's almost like another country, right?
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
More money. A new job. A new apartment. A new stamp in my passport. A published book (a self-pub'd anthology will do). A completed draft of The Novel. Balance.
7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 25th because I turned 35, OMG! September 8th. Wackiness ensued, that's all you need to know.
8. What are your biggest achievements of the year?
Finished the 50 Book Challenge. Unfortunately, that was kinda my only achievement.
9. What were your biggest failures?
Still being at the same job. Figuring out that K-12 isn't for me, which isn't really a failure except that it means that I'm still at the same job and at a bit of a loss.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No. YAY!
11. What were the best things you bought?
I didn't buy much. My first book for my kindle was pretty exciting, though. I bought The Night Circus.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The Crazy Jamaica, always. Bacardi!Girl.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
OMG! Pretty much every political participant across the spectrum.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent. Student Loans.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My brother graduated from dental school. I came up with A Plan.
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
Call Me Maybe and Fantastic Baby (They played the shit out of Carly Rae Jepsen, and I totally discovered G-Dragon and the gang this year).
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Probably the same, although I am more hopeful
ii. thinner or fatter?
Fatter -- OMG, I didn't think it would be possible.
iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer. Thank you, student loans.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Panicking
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent an awesome Christmas with people who love me.
21. What was the best holiday for you in 2012?
Many things were resolved towards the end of this year, so, probably Christmas.
22. Did you fall in love in 2012?
Why is this question still on the list?
23. What was your favorite TV program?
The Walking Dead
24. What was the best book you read?
With My Body - Nikki Gemmell
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Big Bang
26. What did you want and get?
A Kindle (even though I didn't actually know that I really wanted one until I got one)
27. What did you want and not get?
A job. More money. A new stamp in my passport.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Cabin in the Woods
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 35 and I had an awesome homemade dinner with friends and family.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A new, better job, more money, less chaos and panic. A stamp in my passport.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
Loser chic? No, that's self-deprecating. Slouchy casual.
32. What kept you sane?
There was no sanity this year; although, reading alot helped take my mind off things.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
William Levy (My brain literally shuts down).
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Generally, partisan politics and ass-hat rhetoric.
35. Who did you miss?
Oddly, I don't think I really missed anyone this year.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Angela
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012?
I cannot be responsible for another person's happiness (no matter how hard I try). It's ok to let go.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Last year it was all about being a firework. This year? It's old, but Anna Nalick described this year perfectly: "Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable and life's like an hourglass glued to the table. No one can find the rewind button, girl, so cradle your head in your hands and breathe. Just Breathe."
Of course, because you can't keep me down, David Guetta stepped in with the perfect pick me up tune to carry me through to 2013: "You shoot me down, but I won't fall. I am titanium." Thanks, David Guetta.
I made body butter and hair gel ... from scratch. It got all Martha Stewart up in here, yo!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I set some goals. One goal that I totally nailed was the successful completion of the 50 Book Challenge. BOOYAH! I have goals for this year, one of which is to read 10 classics among all the other things that I will undoubtedly read.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin had a baby boy.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not that I can think of. Thank You!
5. What countries did you visit?
Nada. This is very sad. Although, I did go to Huntington Park. That's almost like another country, right?
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
More money. A new job. A new apartment. A new stamp in my passport. A published book (a self-pub'd anthology will do). A completed draft of The Novel. Balance.
7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 25th because I turned 35, OMG! September 8th. Wackiness ensued, that's all you need to know.
8. What are your biggest achievements of the year?
Finished the 50 Book Challenge. Unfortunately, that was kinda my only achievement.
9. What were your biggest failures?
Still being at the same job. Figuring out that K-12 isn't for me, which isn't really a failure except that it means that I'm still at the same job and at a bit of a loss.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No. YAY!
11. What were the best things you bought?
I didn't buy much. My first book for my kindle was pretty exciting, though. I bought The Night Circus.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The Crazy Jamaica, always. Bacardi!Girl.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
OMG! Pretty much every political participant across the spectrum.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent. Student Loans.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My brother graduated from dental school. I came up with A Plan.
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
Call Me Maybe and Fantastic Baby (They played the shit out of Carly Rae Jepsen, and I totally discovered G-Dragon and the gang this year).
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Probably the same, although I am more hopeful
ii. thinner or fatter?
Fatter -- OMG, I didn't think it would be possible.
iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer. Thank you, student loans.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Panicking
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent an awesome Christmas with people who love me.
21. What was the best holiday for you in 2012?
Many things were resolved towards the end of this year, so, probably Christmas.
22. Did you fall in love in 2012?
Why is this question still on the list?
23. What was your favorite TV program?
The Walking Dead
24. What was the best book you read?
With My Body - Nikki Gemmell
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Big Bang
26. What did you want and get?
A Kindle (even though I didn't actually know that I really wanted one until I got one)
27. What did you want and not get?
A job. More money. A new stamp in my passport.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Cabin in the Woods
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 35 and I had an awesome homemade dinner with friends and family.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A new, better job, more money, less chaos and panic. A stamp in my passport.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
Loser chic? No, that's self-deprecating. Slouchy casual.
32. What kept you sane?
There was no sanity this year; although, reading alot helped take my mind off things.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
William Levy (My brain literally shuts down).
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Generally, partisan politics and ass-hat rhetoric.
35. Who did you miss?
Oddly, I don't think I really missed anyone this year.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Angela
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012?
I cannot be responsible for another person's happiness (no matter how hard I try). It's ok to let go.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Last year it was all about being a firework. This year? It's old, but Anna Nalick described this year perfectly: "Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable and life's like an hourglass glued to the table. No one can find the rewind button, girl, so cradle your head in your hands and breathe. Just Breathe."
Of course, because you can't keep me down, David Guetta stepped in with the perfect pick me up tune to carry me through to 2013: "You shoot me down, but I won't fall. I am titanium." Thanks, David Guetta.
