2009, you've been soo good to me!

Was reading old blogs and found this survey that I took from Kristine (http://kdgz.tumblr.com) two years ago (which she herself has been doing for 7 straight years.. Impressive! haha). Anyway, it's pretty much all-encompassing so why not.

1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Traveled internationally all by myself, visited Paris, France for the first time, lived in a foreign country for 7 weeks, learned how to speak French. Pretty much my summer experience was amazing. .. Not to mention I had just turned 21 so you could pretty much infer the new bar/club experiences I had (in America).

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't make any for the past year. Probably for next year though, I will resolve to get back on a regular exercise regimen, get my life together, get a job, figure stuff out..

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Close? Hmm.. A couple of my high school friends did, but none that I'm really close to.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Rest in Paradise Uncle Eric, Kara, and Auntie Janet.

5. What countries did you visit?
France!

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
My own car, please. Also, a steady income supply (been at the same job for the past couple of years but living to paycheck to paycheck is no good). Oh also (inevitable), my degrees. (:

7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Dates right now are just impossible to remember. But memories don't ever leave. I have so many!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Well, living and SURVIVING in a foreign country where I did not speak the language. This, after everyone telling me the basic plotline for "Taken". Good thing I hadn't seen it before I left! But seriously, it was such an amazing experience and I'm proud of myself for letting it happen.

9. What was your biggest failure?
The B+ I got this semester that ruined a potentially 4.0 (spring and summer were 4.0 semesters) year. Gah. Hahahaha. That, and not planning accordingly for the LSAT and law school applications. Gah.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing serious, although I got struck with the flu during Thanksgiving week, a very inconvenient time since that was the time I needed for the LSAT.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
BEST thing? Hmm. Can't say..

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Paolo, for finally realizing and seeing what's there before him after 2 years of being lame. Hahahaha. Jk. Kinda.

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Haha. I can't publish that.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Omgggg PARIS. Seriously. So expensive.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My Paris trip!

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
Hahahaha. Unfortunately, Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling

17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Same, if not happier now. (:

ii. thinner or fatter?
I'll say thinner. For some reason I've been losing weight (not purposely) and it's really starting to worry me.

iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer. I was gonna say the same, except that now I have credit card bills..

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Omgah, keep up a regular exercise regimen. I was good at the beginning of the year, then I went to Paris and stopped working out.. Haha. Also, keep in touch with people. I'm really bad at human interaction, mostly because I value alone time very highly. Lastly, study/read for classes this past semester.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Drink, honestly.

20. How did you spend Christmas?
Went to Mass at 10pm for Christmas Eve and was able to sing with the Choir. Afterwards went to Auntie Cielo's house and got reunited with everyone. The next day, my family (plus Allan) had a gift-opening! Then we went to Auntie Maribel's house for lunch. Came home and watched the game, and Siene and the Belenzo's came over. (:

22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Everyday.

23. How many one night stands?
None

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Wizards of Waverly Place? Haha. Umm. I don't know. I didn't do much TV watching this year.. Although Paolo and I spent many late nights watching Family Guy and Two-and-a-Half Men. (:

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate anyone, although I do dislike the same people.. Maybe a little less though because I'm just gradually getting over everything.

26. What was the best book you read?
Sad. I don't think I read ONE book this year. Although I'm currently reading The Time Traveler's Wife but don't think I'll finish in time for the new year. It's good so far.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
David Guetta. Not that I didn't know about him before, but he's really expanding his musical networks and so far I've loved everything he's put out. Also, Taylor Swift. Don't hate.

28. What did you want and get?
Paris, France <3

29. What did you want and not get?
Wicked. Hahaha.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Omg. I barely watch any movies at the theater, but I some of the ones I saw were amazing. Most recently, AVATAR. Awesome movie. Besides that, Transformers 2 (which I saw in Paris), Star Trek, and Up. (:

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 22 on Christmas Eve, so my friends and I went to the bar on the night of the 23rd. Had about 5 vodka-crans and vodka-redbulls and then someone bought me a birthday shot. Spent my birthday hungover. -.-

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More money, as usual. And, traveling out of the country while I was in France... ALSO, if my bestfriends and/or boyfriend were in Paris with me, that would've been just amazing.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
I don't have a fashion concept... Maybe, though, if it's affordable and looks good I'd wear it. Haha.

34. What kept you sane?
Music, family, bestfriends, Paolo.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you want the most?
PHARRELLLL. I was SO close to him when I saw him in concert!

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Wasn't a fan of the budget cut protests on campus... Although not a fan of the budget cuts either.

37. Who did you miss?
EVERYONE when I went to Paris.

38. Who are cool new people you met?
My friends from Paris, namely Cindy, Ashley, and Alex. (:

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009?
I blogged this quote already, but it's fitting: “If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” - Frank A. Clark .. Also, seize every opportunity, because otherwise you may end up missing out on something or someone really amazing. Truth!

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Unfortunately, it is none other than: "I gotta feeling, that tonight's gonna be a good night!" - Black Eyed Peas. Haha, SERIOUSLY.