My 2009 in Review

A summary of 2009

Breaking down the year 2009 in 35 questions!

I've been living in 2010 for two weeks now, and I think I'm finally ready to start processing what a roller coaster ride 2009 was!

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

Became a counselor! Went to Newfoundland, got a flat tire.

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

No resolutions made in 2009, I thought it was unnecessary. Little did I know.
For 2010, be more assertive (yes, surprisingly I am not as assertive as I should be in parts of my life, excluding this blog).

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yes, a fellow book clubber gave birth this fall, giving us another book reader!

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Yes.

5. What countries did you visit?

Las Vegas! Best 21st birthday party EVER! And in case it counts, I visited Newfoundland which has only been a part of Canada for 51 years...

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

A rocking apartment all year long, more time with friends and bigger travel plans (Scotland here I come!).

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

December 24th and 25th, I didn't work and was so eternally grateful for the time off. July 1st, watching fireworks from my new balcony.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Making some amazing new friends, continuing traveling on my own, reaching my one year anniversary at the shelter.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Losing my patience one too many times with those who didn't deserve it. Not taking my chances!

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

No, thankfully.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Um, my ticket to Newfoundland!

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?

Me, I freaking rocked the house this year on self reflection.

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?

Abusers that I spoke with and heard about.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Traveling.

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

My trip to Las Vegas with my family, my trip to Newfoundland to visit Shannon and Danny, my stay-cation at home in December.

16. What song will always remind of you 2009?

The entire Lady Gaga album. And Susan Boyle's rendition of "I Dreamed A Dream".

17. Compared to this time last year, are:

a) happier or sadder?

b) richer or poorer?

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

Blogging!

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

Stressing out.

20. Did you fall in love in 2009?

Many, many times.

21. What was your favourite TV program?

Glee, NCIS (courtesy of Dad), and Survivor.

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

Hate is quite a strong word, probably not.

23. What was the best book you read?

Part of War and Peace, Cunt, When You are Engulfed in Flames, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Water for Elephants, Trauma Stewardship, Engendered Lives...there are more that I can't remember!

24. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Glee!

25. What did you want and get?

A permanent job!

26. What did you want and not get?

A Wii, a new television, and a new couch.

27. What was your favourite film of this year?

Sherlock Holmes, New Moon...sigh.

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

I turned 27 and I had the worst menstrual cramps of my entire life.

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

Becoming a bit more profesh.

30. What kept you sane?

Myself.

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

Channing Tatum (*horrifyingly embarrassed).

32. Who did you miss?

Joelene, Leah, Shannon, Maggie...

33. Who was the best new person you met?

So many, can't count.

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

I am capable.

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

Oh the lights still on, we're dancing
Yeah the floor is shaking
In this disco heaven