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1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
I went inside the State Capitol. I worked on a recall election. I went to a press conference for a political candidate (Fred Clark). I got hit by a semi-truck. I temped for two law firms. I went to the Haunted House Convention in St. Louis with my dad. I left a job (Pauquette) after working there six months. I started working full-time for the State of Wisconsin. I started receiving benefits like a real grow’d up. I also got business cards.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions for 2011? Will you make more for 2012?
I made a New Year’s Resolution to read 50 books in 2011. I surpassed that goal by 12 (Grand Total=62.) So, I’d say I’ll be making that same resolution for 2012.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sister, Katie, gave birth to my nephew, Jaxon, and my friend Sabrina gave birth to a cute little dude named Anthony.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not that I recall.
5. What countries did you visit?
None.
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
I’d like to keep the steady paycheck I’ve been getting since December 15th. I’d also like to have a Kindle.
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I don’t really remember the exact dates, but that weekend road trip to Iowa with Loki to meet Mezz andsionnach_ayame and stardoll was pretty damn epic. It was also epic when Mezz came up to see me in September and we had a sleepover party. The day I became my nephew’s (fairy) godmother was also damn cool as was November 21st when I started my job with DVR.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Reading 62 books. Getting a full-time job. Applying for my Professional Counselor Training License.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not doing more job hunting in January/February when the promise of Pauquette didn’t become the reality it was promised and instead became a long, dragged-out process that didn’t get me a job with them until June.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
My bronchitis came back and I had some unfortunate neck pain after my car accident in March, but that went away after a day or two.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Books. New camera.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The protestors at the State Capitol. The people who signed the recall petitions and tried to get Olsen out of Wisconsin SD 14. The 14 Senators who went to Illinois to make it possible for people to become aware of the shady collective bargaining bill that was being rammed through the Legislature.
13. Whose behavior made you mad and ill-willed?
Governor Scott Walker. Senators Scott and Jeff Fitzgerald. The Koch Brothers.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas. Food. Rent. Books.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to the Haunted House Convention. Going to Iowa.
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Book of Mormon OBC
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
1. Happier or sadder? I would say…more relieved.
2. Thinner or fatter? About the same.
3. Richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Fighting.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my family. As always, it was busy and chaotic.
21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
Going out for dinner with Nick and watching a movie.
22. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Nope. Remained in love though so does that count?
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
How I Met Your Mother. Parks and Recreation.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Scott Walker.
26. What was the best book you read?
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, Bossypants by Tina Fey, Touch The Top of the World by Erik Weihenmayer, Beauty Queens by Libba Bray.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Civil Wars
28. What did you want and got?
A job that’s full-time with benefits that will help me obtain the hours I need for my licensure.
29. What did you want and not get?
A Kindle.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I totally dug Real Steel, The Muppets, and Bridesmaids.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 26 this year. Nick and I met up with my parents and we went to the Blew Inn outside of Columbus. Then, Nick took me to see Bridesmaids and it was awesome.
32. What's one thing would have made 2011 immeasurably more satisfying?
More money.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Business casual.
34. What kept you sane?
Nick. Friends. Livejournal.
35. Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
Alyson Hannigan
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Walker’s attack on women’s health and collective bargaining.
37. Who did you miss?
Loki. Kit.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Although I’ve talked tosionnach_ayame and Mezz many times over the years, I finally got to meet both of them in person. I also met stardoll and she's darn cool! Also, doing Trick or Treat on the side of my house I’m barely on and meeting Amber and Joe (my across-the-street neighbors) was pretty cool too.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
Persistence pays off.
40. Quote or Song Lyric that sums up your year:
"I am only one, but still I am one. I can not do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do." -Helen Keller
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mordere1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
I went inside the State Capitol. I worked on a recall election. I went to a press conference for a political candidate (Fred Clark). I got hit by a semi-truck. I temped for two law firms. I went to the Haunted House Convention in St. Louis with my dad. I left a job (Pauquette) after working there six months. I started working full-time for the State of Wisconsin. I started receiving benefits like a real grow’d up. I also got business cards.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions for 2011? Will you make more for 2012?
I made a New Year’s Resolution to read 50 books in 2011. I surpassed that goal by 12 (Grand Total=62.) So, I’d say I’ll be making that same resolution for 2012.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sister, Katie, gave birth to my nephew, Jaxon, and my friend Sabrina gave birth to a cute little dude named Anthony.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not that I recall.
5. What countries did you visit?
None.
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
I’d like to keep the steady paycheck I’ve been getting since December 15th. I’d also like to have a Kindle.
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I don’t really remember the exact dates, but that weekend road trip to Iowa with Loki to meet Mezz and
sionnach_ayame and stardoll was pretty damn epic. It was also epic when Mezz came up to see me in September and we had a sleepover party. The day I became my nephew’s (fairy) godmother was also damn cool as was November 21st when I started my job with DVR.8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Reading 62 books. Getting a full-time job. Applying for my Professional Counselor Training License.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not doing more job hunting in January/February when the promise of Pauquette didn’t become the reality it was promised and instead became a long, dragged-out process that didn’t get me a job with them until June.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
My bronchitis came back and I had some unfortunate neck pain after my car accident in March, but that went away after a day or two.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Books. New camera.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The protestors at the State Capitol. The people who signed the recall petitions and tried to get Olsen out of Wisconsin SD 14. The 14 Senators who went to Illinois to make it possible for people to become aware of the shady collective bargaining bill that was being rammed through the Legislature.
13. Whose behavior made you mad and ill-willed?
Governor Scott Walker. Senators Scott and Jeff Fitzgerald. The Koch Brothers.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas. Food. Rent. Books.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to the Haunted House Convention. Going to Iowa.
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Book of Mormon OBC
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
1. Happier or sadder? I would say…more relieved.
2. Thinner or fatter? About the same.
3. Richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Fighting.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my family. As always, it was busy and chaotic.
21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
Going out for dinner with Nick and watching a movie.
22. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Nope. Remained in love though so does that count?
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
How I Met Your Mother. Parks and Recreation.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Scott Walker.
26. What was the best book you read?
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, Bossypants by Tina Fey, Touch The Top of the World by Erik Weihenmayer, Beauty Queens by Libba Bray.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Civil Wars
28. What did you want and got?
A job that’s full-time with benefits that will help me obtain the hours I need for my licensure.
29. What did you want and not get?
A Kindle.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I totally dug Real Steel, The Muppets, and Bridesmaids.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 26 this year. Nick and I met up with my parents and we went to the Blew Inn outside of Columbus. Then, Nick took me to see Bridesmaids and it was awesome.
32. What's one thing would have made 2011 immeasurably more satisfying?
More money.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Business casual.
34. What kept you sane?
Nick. Friends. Livejournal.
35. Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
Alyson Hannigan
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Walker’s attack on women’s health and collective bargaining.
37. Who did you miss?
Loki. Kit.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Although I’ve talked to
sionnach_ayame and Mezz many times over the years, I finally got to meet both of them in person. I also met stardoll and she's darn cool! Also, doing Trick or Treat on the side of my house I’m barely on and meeting Amber and Joe (my across-the-street neighbors) was pretty cool too.39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
Persistence pays off.
40. Quote or Song Lyric that sums up your year:
"I am only one, but still I am one. I can not do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do." -Helen Keller
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on 2011-12-31 07:02 pm (UTC)Gabrielle
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on 2011-12-31 07:57 pm (UTC)Go you for reading 62 books!
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on 2011-12-31 08:12 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2011-12-31 08:12 pm (UTC)*squish*
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on 2011-12-31 08:25 pm (UTC)Gabrielle
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on 2011-12-31 08:37 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-01-01 02:44 am (UTC){{hugs}}
I hope you get that Kindle! We really love ours. We're looking at getting them for our folks for Christmas 2012. We like them that much.
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on 2012-01-01 03:20 am (UTC)Happy New Year!
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on 2012-01-01 03:26 am (UTC)Happy New Year, hun!
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on 2012-01-01 03:26 am (UTC)Miss you too!
*squish*
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on 2012-01-01 03:27 am (UTC)I hope I get that Kindle too. The one I really want is the $189 model, but at least Nick's dad gave me a $50 gift card for Amazon so I imagine that'll make it a nice discount.
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on 2012-01-01 03:28 am (UTC)You also rock hardcore!
Love you!
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on 2012-01-01 03:33 am (UTC)no subject
on 2012-01-01 04:02 pm (UTC)Although I like the price tag of the special offers one better, I'd been a bit hesitant about going that road because Nick gave me a long speech about buying electronics that aren't locked down like that. That said, if you find the special offers not annoying, I may be tempted to go down the cheaper route instead.
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on 2012-01-01 06:07 pm (UTC)From what I can figure, the special offers come pre-loaded and cycle through, possibly updating when you turn the wireless on. I'm...not entirely sure how it works, but I will say that they don't bother me at all. They're kinda like screensavers.
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on 2012-01-04 07:55 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2012-01-05 02:34 am (UTC)I'm super looking forward to March.