January 23, 2012
2011 In Review
1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
I skied my first double black at Breckenridge…and got engaged!
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I kept some of them – I graduated with my master’s degree and lost a tiny bit of weight.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My friend Emma had a boy in December – Nolan David Webb
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank God. Hopefully we are done with that for a while.
5. What countries did you visit?
None – just stayed in the good ole USA – but I went to a lot of states!
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you didn't have in 2011?
More money.
7. What dates from 2011 will be etched upon your memory, and why?
April 14th because that is the day that the love of my life proposed to me :-)
8. What was your biggest achievement of this year?
Graduating with my MBA.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not keeping up with Taekwondo and not saving/spending money wisely.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No – just the usual cold here and there.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Ummm probably new clothes and shoes. It was time for a wardrobe upgrade. ;-)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Luis’s for sure! He’s definitely grown a lot. And a few of my friends who have once again shown that they are here for me and support me no matter what!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Those who shall not be named.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Ugh. I have no idea. Bills. Clothes. Probably to lots of stuff it didn’t need to go to.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting engaged and all the wedding planning with my mom, family and friends!
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Probably any song by Adele. <---agreed. That, and anything by Lady Antebellum
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
Happier; Thinner; Poorer!!!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Saved money; gotten more organized.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worry and stress out over shit that doesn’t matter, and spend money.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
We spent Christmas in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado with my dad’s side of the family. We skied and ate and had a great time hanging out with family! Then we had a nice quiet Christmas at home with my momma!
21. Did you fall in love in 2011?
I fell even MORE in love with Luis. :-) And I got a huge crush on Josh Duhamel and an even bigger one on Timothy Olyphant.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Justified.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Ohhhh hate is such a strong word. Let’s just say that I feel differently about some people.
24. What was the best book you read?
Top 3: Hunger Games Trilogy, Water for Elephants, Harry Potter series (up to book 5)
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Ummm, Adele. Although I didn’t really discover her, but I LOVE her. And I discovered that I like hip hop/dance music a lot more than I used to.
26. What did you want and get?
I wanted to graduate, and did. And I wanted to get engaged, and did. And I wanted new clothes, and got them!
27. What did you want and not get?
I wanted to get my black belt in TKD but I slacked off. This year for sure!
28. What was your favorite film of 2011?
Ohhh goodness, I’ll have to go look at a list…. Okay I don’t think I have one favorite but here are a few that I really liked: The Tree of Life, Transformers 3, Bridesmaids, One Day, the last Harry Potter
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
We shall not speak of how young I am. But I had a wonderful dinner at El Finex with my family and then Luis and I kicked it old school at Sevens – our old hangout. I would have liked to done something bigger but it just never works out, being born on New Year’s Eve. Maybe next year… ;-)
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not having to deal with drama. And having more money.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2011?
Progressive! I own skinny jeans! I’d say I’m doing fairly well compared to years of past!
32. What kept you sane?
Luis. My momma. Danielle. Lauren. Timothy Olyphant.
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
That one bill that gives the government the right to arrest and hold without trial American citizens. Seriously?
34. Who did you miss?
My old friends from college who I never see anymore :-(
35. Who was the best new person you met?
LOL…did I meet a new person? Ummmm….I’m sure there’s someone…okay maybe not. No one that left an impression at least! (How terrible!)
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
Oh I think a learned a few: 1. People do change. Some for the better; some for the worst. 2. Some people never change.
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Actually, two different songs come to mind: The first: “It’s one door swinging open and one door swinging closed…We’re holding on and letting go.” – Ross Copperman. The second, “I’m sexy and I know it” – LMFAO :-)
I hope your year was happy and I hope that 2012 is filled with many blessings for you and me.
January 3, 2012
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