1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
Got a full time job with benefits, and honestly thats it.
2. Did you keep your New Year’s Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I kept any, although I vaguely remember making a resolution to get a full time job, so I guess I did keep one!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A few of my friends did.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My Grandpa passed away in April. I still miss him every single day.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just the good old USA
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Motivation and the will-power to stick to a diet/exercise plan.
7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
August 6th, it's the night I told Devon that I still loved him. I wanted him to tell me to forget about it so I could move on and live the life I was living. It kind of didn't work out that way for me, but I think it worked out for the better.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Probably various things at my new job, we've had a lot of great successes over the past few months.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I failed at handling certain situations in better ways.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
just your run of the mill strep throat/colds/ear infections/etc.
11. What was the best thing someone bought you?
Bob! Hands down, I love my Bob! (my abominable snowman from Build a Bear made to look like Devon ha ha)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My co-workers, the sales associates we have are awesome and always go the extra mile.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
customers! Seriously since when did people in retail get designated to be everyone's punching bag?
14. Where did most of your money go?
Student Loans
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My trip to Utah, Devon coming to visit, and my brother's wedding.
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
probably Airplanes
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? way happier
b) fatter or skinner? fatter, but thats ok.
c) richer or poorer? Richer, just barely.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Saving money and working out.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
spending money and being lazy
20. How do you plan to spend Christmas?
I spent it at home with my parents, my brother and his wife, and most of my extended family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Yes
22. How many one night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Dexter, Grey's Anatomy, Gossip Girl, Glee, and Modern Family
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Not really.
25. What was the best book you read?
The Help. I really suggest that book to everyone, it's so good.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I can't really think of one actually, I did re-discover how much I like Train though.
27. What did you want and get?
I wanted to be sure of my future and where it's heading and to stop panicking about it, and I got all that.
28. What did you want and not get?
A million dollars, but the bank robbery didn't go so well ;)
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Toy Story 3, call me a nerd but I loved it
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I worked and then hung out with my parents and Brian
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Probably ending something when I knew I should have, instead of drawing it out and trying to make it work for months. If you're panicking constantly over something, it's probably your body's way of letting you know it's not right ha ha. I learned that lesson well.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Aeropostale. Not really my personal style, I'm more of the J Crew, Francesca's Collection, Anthro type, but when you work 50+ hours a week at a clothing store, their stuff tends to invade your closet. And when I only get 2 days a week to wear my personal style, I can't really justify buying more than like 3 or 4 outfits to rotate between on these days.
33. What kept you sane?
Cami!! That girl rocks.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No one really
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Probably still the gay marriage issue.
36. Who do you miss?
my grandpa, Devon, and all my utah peoples.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
My co-workers!
38. What was the best thing you ate?
Hmmm I have not had any outstanding meals the past year I guess, although I did discover Buca de Beppos and I love their salads and food in general.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010?
Be patient, and trust your instinct. It's their for a reason even if you don't want to listen to it.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"you made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter, you are the best thing that's ever been mine"
