1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?
Travel alone to the Island.
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No. I vowed to go to the gym at least twice a week and that only lasted until Reading Break. This year my resolutions are to go to Yoga and to keep up with my flashcards!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes! I had two different friends each give birth to a beautiful boy
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank goodness.
5. What places did you visit?
Edmonton, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Kamloops
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
I would like to feel comfortable in my own apartment. So far so good!
7. What day from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The days my friends had their babies, the day I found out one of my besties is pregnant and was getting married, and also the day two of my highschool friends got married.
8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Passing practicum and moving on to my final year in school
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing to hold on to certain friendships. It’s always sad to lose certain people in your life even if it is probably for the best.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Some used furniture for my new place. Couches, coffee tables, etc.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My good friends. They’re always there when I need them.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
My old room mate. I also lost a good friend this year due to “time constraints”. Note the quotes.
14. Where did most of your money go?
School, living expenses, and my trip to the Island
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Moving to my new place in December, my friends having babies, finding out one of my best friends is pregnant and finally got married
16. What songs will always remind you of 2011?
Adele – Rolling in the Deep
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Katy Perry – Last Friday Night
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier.
b) thinner or fatter? About the same. Trying not to get fatter haha
c) richer or poorer? Still broke.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Camping, catching up with people I’ve sort of lost touch with
20. How did you spend Christmas in 2011?
My family (minus Adam again) went down to Vancouver to spend it with my cousins. We put the fireplace channel on the 70” TV (on loan) in the living room and spent the morning exchanging gifts and eating a big breakfast. After Christmas dinner we had our traditional Walnut Boat Race while we ate Christmas pudding and I won.
21. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Once again I was single the whole year, but two wonderful little boys stole pieces of my heart
22. What are your three favourite photos of 2011?
Melanie and Steve
(November 12, 2011)
Gabriel & Amanda
(September 2011)
William & Sarah
(October 2011)
23. What was your favourite TV program?
This year I was back into reality TV big time! I watched Survivor, Big Brother, Jersey Shore, and Teen Mom.
24. What did you do for your birthday in 2011?
I went out with a couple friends to the bar on the Saturday before. On my actual birthday I drove back to Kamloops with my friend so I could get my eyes checked and then we had dinner with my family at the Mongolian Grill.
25. What was the best book you read?
Once again I was slacking in the book department this year. I re-read the Harry Potter series which I always enjoy.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Adele was a favourite of mine this year, as well as Lady Antebellum. Neither of them are new artists but I didn’t listen to them before this year.
27. What did you want and get?
I wanted to do both of my practicum placements in Kamloops, and I did.
28. What did you want and not get?
A free trip to some beach destination!
29. What were your favourite three films this year?
Crazy Stupid Love, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, The Help
30. Did you make some new friends this year?
Yes, through school and also through some people I met last fall.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Better living situation. I moved so hopefully that will make this year more enjoyable!
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Mostly jeans and sweaters. Comfy and warm.
33. What kept you sane?
Caffeine. My friends in the program who understand my stress levels.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The occupy movement was a big thing this year. I can’t say that I paid much attention, but it was definitely a topic of conversation everywhere.
35. Who did you miss?
I miss my friends who live in different cities then I do. I don’t get to see them enough!
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I met a boy in December who is both ridiculously good looking and incredibly nice.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
Happiness isn’t something to search for or strive towards. It’s all around us if we choose to accept it. Stop looking for it and realize that the things and people we take for granted are usually the things and people that make us happy. We just need to stop being miserable long enough to recognize it.
