Year In Review (2011)

A little late getting around to posting this, but here it is. Thinking I may need to get back into blogging. It's been awhile!

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.

Year in Review 2010

1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?

Moved out of my parents house & live on my own.

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

My last years: paying off my credit card, to take more chances, and to go on a nice trip somewhere.

I did pay off my credit card, I took a chance moving as well as with getting to know some people and both paid off, didn’t make it anywhere on a trip really. Unless you count Fernie. Oh and Edmonton. I think I meant a place like Mexico or Europe haha

New resolutions: eat healthier, get back in shape, and I'll repeat one from last year: take more chances.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No but I know some people who are pregnant and ready to give birth for next year!

4. Did anyone close to you die?

My Grandma passed away this year, but I wasn’t close to her.

5. What places did you visit?

Fernie & Jaffray, Edmonton, Kelowna, Vancouver and once I moved, Kamloops

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?

Money!!

7. What day from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

My friends wedding, some days with my friend & her kids just because we had so much fun

8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?

getting into school, moving, and now getting good grades in most of my classes

9. What was your biggest failure?

I can't think of anything I failed at.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Nothing major, thank goodness

11. What was the best thing you bought?

my education... I couldn't afford anything else after that! haha

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?

My parents

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?

one of my aunts. Some people never grow up. And some people will never get it.

14. Where did most of your money go?

School, nights out with friends

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

moving to ktown, but I also was super not excited about it, if that makes sense.
I was also really excited about going flying with my brother

16. What songs will always remind you of 2009?

Taio Cruz – Dynamite

Flo Rida – Club Can’t Handle Me

Katy Perry – California Gurls

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? happier
b) thinner or fatter? I think about the same. Should be fatter from the amount of crap I eat!
c) richer or poorer? Still broke.

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

Camping!! I didn’t get to go at all this year

20. How did you spend Christmas in 2010?

The first Christmas in years I haven’t had to work! I just spent it with my family minus Adam who now lives in Ontario. It was the first year the 6 of us weren’t together. My aunt and two cousins also came to town for dinner.

21. Did you fall in love in 2010?

nope. Same as last year, I didn’t even have a boyfriend

22. What are your three favourite photos of 2009?

The first picture is of "my kids" and reminds me of all the good times I had with them. The second picture is of my brother heading towards the plane he flew us around in. The third is of the burnt toaster oven. It reminds me of all the good (and not so good) times I had in rez this fall.



23. What was your favourite TV program?

West Wing, Sex & The City (DVD sets), Big Brother, Jersey Shore (guilty as charged!) I didn’t really get to watch much tv this year.

24. What did you do for your birthday in 2010?

I went home for the weekend before my birthday and had dinner and went dancing with a bunch of my friends. My actual birthday, I wrote my first biology midterm, and then went out with some of my room mates and some girls in my program.

25. What was the best book you read?

I didn’t read any new books this year I don’t think! Dang. Should do something about that.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?

I already loved her last CD but Sara Bareilles – Kaleidoscope Heart was my favourite CD this year. I also really like these girls Jill & Kate. They just put out an acoustic CD with all the songs they have been playing on you.tube.

27. What did you want and get?

to get into my program!

28. What did you want and not get?

my sanity back.

29. What were your favourite three films this year?

Inception, Due Date, Social Network

30. Did you make some new friends this year?

Yes I’ve had to make new friends since I moved cities!

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

A vacation on a beach to recharge my batteries!

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

whatever my work dress code was hahah I spent so much of this year working. Now I’m back in school I usually stick to jeans, sweaters, boots. But I’ve also gotten a couple dresses I actually wear once in awhile.

33. What kept you sane?

Caffeine.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

I can’t think of anything major from this year.

35. Who did you miss?

I’ve missed all my friends back home since I’ve moved. I also miss my friends who moved away before I did!

36. Who was the best new person you met?

I’ve met some great people since I’ve moved, they’re all the best in different ways.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.

Don’t be scared to go ahead and reach for what you want. Most of the time it’s only yourself holding you back.

2009 in Review

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

I never seem to have an answer to this question. Nothing important enough to write down.

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

I never got around to making any last year. I think this year mine will be to learn to let go of things I can not control, paying off my credit card, to take more chances, and to go on a nice trip somewhere.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

My oldest friend in the world had a little baby girl this last March. My friend’s brother and his girlfriend also had a baby girl in June.
4. Did anyone close to you die?

Fortunately nobody close to me, but my brother had some friends pass away.

5. What places did you visit?

I made a couple of trips to Kelowna, for shopping or to visit my Aunt. I honestly don’t remember going to Vancouver this year, which is strange for me. I’ve been to Vancouver every year since we moved out here.

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

A better paying job!
7. What day from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

Christmas, because it was the day I got my first car! (1999 Honda Civic sedan)

8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?

Getting an A+ in chemistry, and an A in biology!!

9. What was your biggest failure?

I didn't really have any big fails this year, that I can think of.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Nothing major. In fact I think this is the healthiest I’ve been in years! Surprising since there is the big sw.ine flu scare.
11. What was the best thing you bought?

I didn't really make any big purchases this year, aside from school (books, parking pass, etc)

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?

My good friends and family
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?

Some of my extended family, some people who I used to be close to but am no longer, and sometimes my own!

14. Where did most of your money go?

School, nights out with friends
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Getting my car for Christmas. I have never been so surprised in my life!

16. What songs will always remind you of 2009?

Lady GaGa – Bad Romance
Cascada - Evacuate the Dance Floor
Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? happier
b) thinner or fatter? I think about the same
c) richer or poorer? Probably about the same. Broke is broke, no?

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

Road trips, camping
20. How did you spend Christmas in 2009?

Very similar to last year. I had to work at 3, so we opened presents and stockings in the morning, had a turkey lunch, and I drove my new car to work!

21. Did you fall in love in 2009?

Nope. I didn’t even date anybody this year!

22. What are your three favourite photos of 2009?


1: my new car!
photo 2: me and my friend's niece at A&L's wedding
photo 3: bringing in the new year with the girls





















23. What was your favourite TV program?

Say Yes to the Dress, Cake Boss, Greys Anatomy (on DVD)

24. What did you do for your birthday in 2009?

The night before I went out, but ended up coming home early after my friend and her boyfriend got in a fight. My actual birthday was spent mostly lying around watching movies.

25. What was the best book you read?

The Time Traveller's Wife

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Loving Lady GaGa right now.

27. What did you want and get?

A car!

28. What did you want and not get?

My sanity back! peace in the extended family

29. What were your favourite three films this year?

The Hangover, Star Trek, Avatar

30. Did you make some new friends this year?

Yes I did. In fact the person I’ve seen the most lately I only met a couple of months ago.

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

Having more money so I can afford to do the things I want

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

Jeans, sweaters, tall boots

33. What kept you sane?

Caffeine.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

Nothing in particular. In fact I can’t think of anything that happened right now.

35. Who did you miss?

Some of my old friends that I don’t see anymore.

36. Who was the best new person you met?

My new friends I guess, since they’re the only ones I’ve really met.

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

Watch what you say: Some things can not be taken back

Year In Review

I saved this questionnaire to fill out and totally forgot where I got it from. But here it is!

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Is it sad that I cannot think of one single thing? Obviously on my list of New Years Resolutions for 2009!!

2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn’t make any last year, but a friend made one for me. It was to stay away from The Ex and not go back! It wasn’t really that hard considering I had no interest in him, and had just met J, but she made it anyways! I made one in the last question but maybe I’ll make a list.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My old dance teacher did, and a girl from that dance class is due to pop any day now. But nobody close to me, no. An old friend of mine is pregnant, but I don’t get to see her that often (lives in a different province).

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Fortunately, nobody did.

5. What places did you visit?
I went to Vancouver in February for a Reading Break trip, and twice in August (once for a wedding). I went to Edmonton twice. I went once in May for a Wedding, and again in September for my birthday. I was supposed to go to Mexico, but I guess it doesn’t count if I didn’t actually get to go!

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Money. A lasting relationship. A tropical vacation

7. What day from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My friend’s weddings for obvious reasons, a couple of days with J, and the day in November when Barack Obama was elected President.

8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Saving enough money to pay a semester of school.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing to save enough money and pay off my credit card.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I slammed my finger in the door, badly bruising it. It is still growing out 5 months later. Happily, that is it except for the occasional cold.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
A new camera!

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My friends, family on the most part.

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Some of my friends and family members had their moments, my government’s behaviour, and my own on occasion.

14. Where did most of your money go?
What money? School, gas, dinners out, camera

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My friend’s weddings, Mexico (while the trip was on), seeing Reba and Kelly in concert

16. What songs will always remind you of 2008?
Womanizer – Britney Spears (big comeback!)
If I Were A Boy – Beyoncé (my relationship with J)
Mercy - Duffy

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Sadder
b) thinner or fatter? About the same, I think?
c) richer or poorer? Richer. Which is quite sad if you were to have a look at my bank account!

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Camping, spent more time with friends, and just left the house more often.

20. How did you spend Christmas in 2008?
The morning was spent with my family and having a turkey lunch, and the afternoon/evening was spent at work.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes. However, we all know how that turned out.

22. What are your three favourite photos of 2008?
It’s hard to pick 3 favourites, so I’ll pick some from memorable events.

Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, Melissa Peterman (aka Barbra Jean!)


Wedding in Edmonton

Wedding in Vancouver


23. What was your favourite TV program?
Jon and Kate plus 8! Those kids are so adorable. I actually didn’t watch a lot of TV this year.

24. What did you do for your birthday in 2008?
I went to Edmonton with my parents, and saw Reba and Kelly Clarkson in concert with my mom.

25. What was the best book you read?
I just realized that I read a lot of books this year. There was a lot of downtime at one of my jobs! I really liked Pillars of the Earth and the sequel World Without End by Ken Follett.
I got the Twilight series for Christmas, and those books are supposed to be good but I haven’t started them yet.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I rediscovered how awesome Pink is with her new album Funhouse. I also learned this year that I don’t dislike all metal music.

27. What did you want and get?
A new camera. A new job. A boyfriend.

28. What did you want and not get?
To keep that relationship (do you se a theme developing!), my own vehicle

29. What were your favourite three films this year?
The Dark Knight, Sex and the City, Marley and Me

30. Did you make some new friends this year?
I made some new work friends, but not everyday friends that I hang out with IRL.

31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A better paying job or winning the lottery

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Wear things that fit. I wore a lot of jeans, sweatshirts and jackets.

33. What kept you sane?
Caffeine and sugar.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The US Presidential Election. Although having our government shut down was unusual.

35. Who did you miss?
My Grannie. All my friends who moved away.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
There is a bunch of people at my new job. They’re really great.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
I have learned that you cannot control anything other then your own actions and reactions. Learning to accept that fact is for another year!