Questions's From Yam's Blog Three

Questions's From Yam's Blog Three
Okay, so there is another 29 days left in 2010. For some reason, I just want to get this out!
What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
Normally when I travel internationally, I travel with someone for all or part of the trip. This year, it was just me.

Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My goals for 2010 were:
Travel, write, work on health
I traveled, and I wrote. My health, I need to get better at.
Goals for 2011: Same as last year ;)

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my friend/sister Desiree had a baby boy.

Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my aunt who raised me. I was sadder than I ever thought I could be.

What countries did you visit?
Greece, Belgium, and Netherlands. Technically also Turkey but that was on a cruise call.

What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
I would actually like to meet my future husband!

What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory?
October 17 – 30 (my trip days)

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Being honest to myself about some of my behavior. Actually a goal in 2011 would be to really work on changing it.

What was your biggest failure?
Knowingly and willingly partaking in behavior that isn’t healthy

Did you suffer illness or injury?
No

What was the best thing you bought?
My trip

Whose behavior merited celebration
????

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
It’s in the vault – again

Where did most of your money go?
The trip

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My trip (common theme)

What song/album will always remind you of 2010?
Nothing stands out

Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? About the same
thinner or fatter? Fatter
richer or poorer? Richer

What do you wish you'd done more of?
Correcting my own behavior. Easy to focus on others, harder to turn the spotlight to myself.

What do you wish you'd done less of?
Brooding over dumb people and events (same as last year). Also putting energy and thought into people who could care less about me, when it comes down to it.

How will you be spending New Year's?
Watch Night service at church then home where I will have sparkling cider.

Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
Sophia?

Did you fall in love in 2010?
No

How many one night stands in this last year?
Not my style

What was your favourite TV programme?
Seinfeld (syndicated/DVDs) and the Office.

Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. Takes too much energy!

What was the best book(s) you read?
I keep rereading the same books

What was your greatest musical discovery?
Same bands from last year

What did you want and get?
Travel

What did you want and not get?
Winning the mega millions

What were your favorite films of this year?
Still loving the oldies

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 36, and I can’t remember

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning the mega millions

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Cute and comfortable but starting to branch out

What kept you sane?
My pastor (I was on the ledge a few times)

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I still like Clive Owen a lot. I also like Mark Wahlberg.

What political issue stirred you the most?
The immigration debate. I can clearly see both sides of it and there seem to be no easy solutions.

Who did you miss?
My friends who live out of the state/country

Who was the best new person you met?
Did I meet any new people?

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
Work while it is still day!

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
I’m Ready for Love