2009 end-of-year assessment
The 2009 EOY edition. I tend to dislike these q&a things, mostly because you see variations of them all over the internet and they don’t apply for much longer than an afternoon. That said, the questions here seems more thought provoking than most.
- What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? Weighed my actions, or the result of my actions on myself and other people, and because of this, acted in a way contrary to how I ordinarily would.
- Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn’t, but I wasn’t much worse for the wear because of it. I think I’ll give it a shot this year and see what happens. Resolutions aren’t a bad thing; I only wish there wasn’t so much pressure about them at New Year’s.
- Did anyone close to you give birth? After a very fertile 2008, there was only one birth among my family and friends in 2009, and a very special one at that – my Godson, Simon.
- Did anyone close to you die? Thankfully, no.
- What places did you travel? I traveled to Spain in August, Eastern seaboard in April, and twice to San Francisco.
- What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? I seem to consistently bite off more than I can chew – I’d like to figure out a schedule that works as far as family, school, work, gym (ha), and a social life (ha 2x); and stop being so hard on myself if I don’t get it right. This is the same answer from last year. I will keep trying. My health is again important to me.
- What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year? My graduation from NYU, and acceptance to Penn State.
- What was your biggest failure? Still being terribly off balance (figuratively and literally — see below).
- Did you suffer illness or injury? Struggling with vertigo, for which doctors can’t seem to find a cause.
- What was the best thing you bought? My Kindle and the trip to Spain.
- Whose behavior merited celebration? All the people who truly care about planet and who work (often maligned at the same time) to make it a better place to live.
- Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? The simpletons who have nothing better to do than oppose gay marriage.
- Where did most of your money go? Tuition, again.
- How did you spend Christmas last year? Writing a paper, and I saw the film Milk.
- Did you fall in love in 2009? Almost. But he wasn’t consistent enough to make it stick. His loss.
- What was your favorite TV program? Friday Night Lights. Fringe is nearly there.
- What did you do for your birthday in 2009? I was in Madrid; it was the best birthday in recent memory.
- What was the best book you read? “Let the Great World Spin” by Colum McCann. First time ever that the National Book Awards and I agree.
- What did you want and get? More responsibility at work. A regretful proposition.
- What did you want and not get? To be completely on the same page with someone.
- What was your favorite film of this year? Hunger.
- Did you make some new friends this year? Yes, and reconnected with a few, too.
- What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Not worrying about what other people think so much, because it is what it is, regardless of who I am.
- What kept you sane? My friends Mirushe and Liz, and occasionally my boss.
- Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Paul Krugman continues to intrigue and also Mandy Patinkin when he’s not singing.
- What political issue stirred you the most? Health care, and it’s still continuing as I write this.
- Who did you miss? Holly and Grandma all the time. The farm. Sometimes a friend from years ago.
- What is a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009? Failing make a decision is a decision, and a statement.
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