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Your year in review - 2011 Retrospective Survey
#1
Hiya!

Here is something that I do on other forums, and it always seems to get a good reception, I hope it will here too. It's a good way to make you reflect on the old year, and what went well, and maybe what you could change.

Just quote the first message, take out the "quote tags" and then add your answers!



2011 Retrospective Survey




1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?


2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?


3. Did anyone close to you give birth?


4. Did anyone close to you die?


5. What countries did you visit?


6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?


7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?


8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?


9. What was your biggest failure?


10. Did you suffer illness or injury?


11. What was the best thing you bought?


12. Whose behavior merited celebration?


13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?


14. Where did most of your money go?


15.What made you really really really excited?


16.What song will forever remind you of 2011?


17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
b) thinner or fatter?
c) richer or poorer?

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?


19. What do you wish you’d done less of?


20. How will you be spending Christmas?


21. How will you be spending New Year's?


22. Did you fall in love in 2011?


23. How many one-night stands?


24. What were your favorite TV programs?


25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?


26. What was the best book you read?


27. What was your greatest musical discovery?


28. What did you want and get?


29. What did you want and not get?


30. What was your favorite film of this year?


31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?


32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?


33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?


34. What kept you sane?


35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?


36. What political issue stirred you the most?


37. Who did you miss?


38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?


38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better?


39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:


40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):
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#2
2011 Retrospective Survey



1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?

Went to Chicago, Il, and I also joined a gay/lesbian bowling league.

2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I don't remember what my resolution was, so I guess it's safe to assume I didn't keep it! And yes, I'll make one for next year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No, but a few friends are expecting, or became grandmothers.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

No.

5. What countries did you visit?

No new countries this year.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?

my usual request, a boyfriend

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

I don't think I have one. LOL.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Getting my finances in order, and working towards a new car, and my own place.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Falling out of the good eating/exercise habits. This will be what I focus on in 2012.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

no

11. What was the best thing you bought?

all the expenses for the trip to Chicago.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Obama, he did a lot that he hasn't gotten credit for.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

My own, and the Republican presidential candidates who signed the petition to "protect" marriage.

14. Where did most of your money go?

My savings account, and bills.

15.What made you really really really excited?

Seeing all my friends this year.

16.What song will forever remind you of 2011?

“Meet Me On the Mountain" by Shawn Krichner

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter.
c) richer or poorer? richer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Focusing on myself and my fitness goals.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Letting myself get distracted and losing focus.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

with family/friends

21. How will you be spending New Year's?

with friends

22. Did you fall in love in 2011?

no-bring on 2012

23. How many one-night stands?

None.

24. What were your favorite TV programs?

Glee & The Walking Dead

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

I try to say no, but there are certain people who pushed me to the line this year.

26. What was the best book you read?

"Tourmaline" by E. L. Van Hine.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Lykke Li

28. What did you want and get?

to save money, and I succeeded.

29. What did you want and not get?

a boyfriend

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

Black Swan

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

Nothing, which is fine with me. LOL I was 42.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

More spending cash, less rushing around.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?

Let's see. Jeans, button down shirt - tucked in, blazer, and Durango boots.

34. What kept you sane?

My family and friends.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Hugh Jackman

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

Gay marriage......duh!

37. Who did you miss?

friends who are no longer here.

38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?

The members of the gay/lesbian bowling leauge, they're a lot of fun!

38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better?

Myself

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:

No one has a guarantee on tomorrow, so make the most of today.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):

This time I wonder what it feels like -To find the one in this life
The one we all dream of - But dreams just aren't enough
So I´ll be waiting for the real thing. I'll know it by the feeling.
The moment when we´re meeting
will play out like a scene - straight off the silver screen
So I`ll be holdin’ my own breath -Right up to the end
Until that moment when - I find the one that I'll spend forever with
"Gotta Be Someone" by Nickelback
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#3
Nice idea Smile

2011 Retrospective Survey



1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?

Worked as a German language teacher for kids.

2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

Not really. Not sure about next years'.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Yes, my bird, he was my baby Sad .

5. What countries did you visit?

Never been out of Egypt, but soon I will be.

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?

I will be in the military doing the military service in 2012, so I'm pretty sure I'll be lacking a lot of what I had in 2011 haha.

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

No date for me Big Grin

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Graduating university, leaving home and living with my grandma lol

9. What was your biggest failure?

Not being able to skip the military service.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

No.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

A nice present for a friend of mine.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Not sure about that.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

No one's.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Charity.

15.What made you really really really excited?

Making new friends and the time I spent with my ex.

16.What song will forever remind you of 2011?

“Whatya want from me" by Adam Lambert.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier.
b) thinner or fatter? The same.
c) richer or poorer? Richer.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Spending more times with my friends.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Studying and watching TV.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

With friends.

21. How will you be spending New Year's?

With friends.

22. Did you fall in love in 2011?

Yes.

23. How many one-night stands?

None.

24. What were your favorite TV programs?

90210 - Desperate Housewives - Glee - The secret circle.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

No, I don't know how to hate.

26. What was the best book you read?

A lot of books.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Nothing actually.

28. What did you want and get?

To move out, and it kinda worked 50% as I did, but still living with my granny.

29. What did you want and not get?

To leave the country, and now I'm stuck as I have to serve in the military for a year first.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

Many.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I guess I was sleeping the whole day and missed my birthday haha I was 21.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

No military service, a plane ticket and a visa Big Grin

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?

Variable.

34. What kept you sane?

My friends.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Matt Lanter

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

Not much into politics.

37. Who did you miss?

My friends who traveled back to their countries including my ex.

38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?

A German girl.

38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better?

A friend of mine.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:

Always stay positive and optimistic, everything will happen on the right time, in the right place.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):

When I was young
I never needed anyone
And makin' love was just for fun
Those days are gone

Livin' alone
I think of all the friends I've known
But when I dial the telephone
Nobody's home

All by myself
Don't want to be, all by myself anymore
All by myself
Don't want to live, all by myself anymore

Hard to be sure
Some times I feel so insecure
And love so distant and obscure
Remains the cure

"All By Myself", I know it's an old one, but it kinda expresses my year in a way.
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#4
2011 Retrospective Survey




1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?

i worked in a mine for a little bit as a welder

2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

who does? and yes i will

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

nope

4. Did anyone close to you die?

nope

5. What countries did you visit?

none

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?

more free time and money

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

the day that airborn finally got up on a wakeboard! way to go girl!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

finaly getting a full time job after 3 years of a failing business.

9. What was your biggest failure?

not having enough money to keep bills paid...

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

a ton of colds...

11. What was the best thing you bought?

new tower speakers for the boat, and the cruise controll system for it as well

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

airborns. she has put up with so much crap from me and doesnt love me any less!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

myself. i have been depressed for the last few years. i really hate myself for it.

14. Where did most of your money go?

bills and the fuel tank of the boat!

15.What made you really really really excited?

everytime i take the boat out.

16.What song will forever remind you of 2011?

none really....

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? sadder
b) thinner or fatter? fatter
c) richer or poorer? poorer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

love

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

fight

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

at my parents house....yeah!!!Rolleyes

21. How will you be spending New Year's?

with my love


22. Did you fall in love in 2011?

all over again

23. How many one-night stands?

0

24. What were your favorite TV programs?

american chopper and gold rush

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

yes. my brothers baby momma. shes a bitch and should be kicked in the cooter...

26. What was the best book you read?

is it a choice by eric marcus

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

otep. i relate to her in almost every song. such awesomeness
!
28. What did you want and get?

perfect pass cruise controll for the boat

29. What did you want and not get?

a vdrive boat...

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

idk. dont watch many movies.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

i did nothing on my 28th birthday

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

being happy with myself and loving me for me

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?

jeans and a tshirt. all the time.

34. What kept you sane?

tequilla!!! and airborn.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

idk. never thought about it much.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

stuppidness in the government..

37. Who did you miss?

my grandma. lost her the day after xmas in 96. i have been messed up since.

38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?

recently...myself

38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better?

myself.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:

to accept who i am.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):

OTEPS rise, rebel, resist. i just recently found out that she is an out lesbian. thats badass!!!

I'm disconnected
I'm uninspired
I'm burning in water
I'm drowning in fire

I'm trapped inside my mind
beneath these piles of stinking life
you use this abuse to keep me conquered
you're so absurdly common

vacant faces
brainless strangers

sputtering, stuttering insect language
I'm the creature you created
everyday i grow jaded
calloused and exasperated

if I'll never be loved
then I'll be hated

I'm one of the
freaks, the fagots,
the geeks, the savages,
rogues, rebels, dissident devils,
artists, martyrs, infidels ...

do we sit still
under attack?

or do we start pushing back?

never back up
never back down

& FIGHT.

RISE
REBEL
RESIST

RISE
REBEL
MAKE A FIST
RESIST

I'm human pollution
I covet retribution
I'm just a big mistake
a defect you can subjugate

your ridicule is just typical antics
spineless, mindless, tragic, fanatic

puritan, bigot
lunatic, hypocrite

To save my soul from disaster
self-destruction could be the answer

if I'll never be loved
then I'll be hated

I'm one of the
freaks, the fagots,
the geeks, the savages,
rogues, rebels, dissident devils,
artists, martyrs, infidels ...

do we sit still
under attack?
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#5
2011 Retrospective Survey




1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?
Had my gall bladder removed, and will never do that again Smile


2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No resolutions made, no intent to make any in the future.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, My best friend had a daughter in August

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Next door neighbour passed away aged 86

5. What countries did you visit?
None this year, ...busy busy busy. I have 2 years of annual leave saved up.

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
consistancy in personal and work life.


7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
10th Novemeber, the day that I had surgery to remove my gall bladder giving end to 8 1/2 years of suffering.


8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Was promoted to manager of my own store.

9. What was your biggest failure?
every time I hear of a teen suicide I tend to take that as a personal failure because we as individuals haven't been able to exact the change for our world to embrace teen struggling with whatever issues they are struggling with.


10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Gall Bladder, and the flu for the first time in 11 years.


11. What was the best thing you bought?
iPhone 4s 64GB White


12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My mothers, every day for her inner strength in the face of adversity


13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Just about every politician that has told us to tighten our belts so they can give themselves 5-6 figure pay rises.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Investments and hospital fees


15.What made you really really really excited?
The conscience vote of Gay Marriage in Australia.


16.What song will forever remind you of 2011?
Born This Way


17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner
c) richer or poorer? Richer (Emotionally and financially)

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
No


19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Work


20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Working


21. How will you be spending New Year's?
Working


22. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Not this year no.


23. How many one-night stands?
0 nothing since 2006


24. What were your favorite TV programs?
Big Bang Theory, Underbelly - Razor


25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No room or time in my life for hate. I wouldn't give the people I dislike the reward of knowing they impact on my life. Water off a ducks back.


26. What was the best book you read?
none


27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Jack Vidgen and Greyson Chance. Never thought I could enjoy teen fabricated pop stars, but those kids have amazing talents.


28. What did you want and get?
I wanted for nothing as I am not a materilistic person, I got no suprises Wink


29. What did you want and not get?
As above


30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Super 8

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Worked, overtime as well. 43


32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Those that lost their lives needlessly still here to enrich the lives of those around them.


33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
fuck labels. Casual and generic


34. What kept you sane?
not letting people affect me


35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jim Parsons


36. What political issue stirred you the most?
fucking Global warming/Climate change...just a means to justify a Carbon Tax....Tax their air that we breathe and the Plants require to survive.


37. Who did you miss?
I have been practicing for years so my aim is good....missed no-one.

38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?
Even though I have not met him, Jay from GaySpeak has made the greatest impression on me this year.


38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better?
Jay


39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:
Too many ignorant people in this world that over inflate their egos and use combinations of big words that they don't know what it means to intimidate those around them. I like small words that make greater impacts, like get fucked Smile


40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):
So the days float through my eyes
But still the days seem the same
And these children that you shit on
As they try to change their worlds
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#6
2011 Retrospective Survey




1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?
Moved to California and officially lived with my girlfriend :o


2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't have any new years resolutions and I doubt I'll make any this year. That shit is stupid.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not close to me, no. My girlfriend's sister did give birth a few weeks ago though, but I'm not really close to her.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope

5. What countries did you visit?
I stayed in the States

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
More money

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 17th 2011, the day CM Punk's WWE Contract expired and he walked out after defeating John Cena for the WWE Championship at the Money In The Bank pay per view.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I wouldn't say I really achieved anything

9. What was your biggest failure?
Don't think I really failed at anything either

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got sick a couple times but nothing major.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new computer!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Celebrate behavior? What?

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I was depressed over the summer for awhile because of rocky times with my girlfriend, when I first joined here. But we're a lot better now.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, I'd say.

15.What made you really really really excited?
THE ROCK RETURNING ON FEBRUARY 14TH 2011 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 7 YEARS (also alternate answer to #7)

16.What song will forever remind you of 2011?
Not sure any 1 song will remind me of this particular time period.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? - Happier
b) thinner or fatter? - Fatter, I guess. I'm about 20 pounds heavier somehow, but I'm about the same body frame.
c) richer or poorer? - Richer I suppose, because my girlfriend works too now.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Made my girlfriend happy so we don't have rough times

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Made my girlfriend unhappy so we don't have rough times

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At home with my girlfriend I presume

21. How will you be spending New Year's?
Same as above I think, not sure though.

22. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Was already in love.

23. How many one-night stands?
None

24. What were your favorite TV programs?
Fringe, Glee, House, The Office, Raw, Smackdown, Person Of Interest, The Walking Dead, Terra Nova, Haven, Deep Space 9 (Yes I only just got around to watching it this year)

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No I don't hate, but I do feel a lot less amicable towards a certain wife of a best friend of mine.

26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hmmm, didn't really discover any new artists for me this year. Plenty of new albums came out for me from artists I already like though.

28. What did you want and get?
My computer, and I got it damn it.

29. What did you want and not get?
Not really anything I want.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Limitless (close second - The Lincoln Lawyer)

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I worked on my birthday and I was 25. I don't celebrate my birthday despite other people trying to.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Any number of things I guess, more money, more success, but I'm too lazy to achieve those.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Same as ever. Dark shirts, jeans.

34. What kept you sane?
Everything, I don't get stressed or go nuts.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Don't really fancy any celebrities. Not my style.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay marriage, but that's pretty much the only thing I ever care about in politics.

37. Who did you miss?
My mom, sister, best friends in Florida.

38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?
A guy named Matt, one of my girlfriends high school best friends.

38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better?
Matt

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:
Watch what you say and do around your partner because it may end up causing a problem you didn't know you'd start

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):
Maybe I'll come back to that one...
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#7
WOW...that is alot of questions!


1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?

I forgave my parents

2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I never make any resolutions but I pretty much stayed on my path

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Not that I am aware of

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Yes

5. What countries did you visit?

Only US

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?

Patience

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

August 9...the first time I went to my moms grave or even acknowledged her since she died in 1996. It was her birthday. I half expected the ending from Carrie where the hand comes up from the grave when I went there so I stayed back a bit at first

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Practicing Forgiveness

9. What was your biggest failure?

Not quite succeeding as well as I had hoped while practicing forgveness

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Kidney Stone...OUCH!

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Oh....my weakness...I collect alot of stuff. One of my favorites is an original Esther Hunt Chalk Head in almost perfect condition along with two signed hand colored prints from Hunt....also an Art Noveau Bronze Clock with Candlesticks with a Figural Nude...and I almost got the whole original Baseball Team Peanuts Banks...I still need Lucy and Schroeder...also found two pieces of Sorcha Boru I did not have which is hard to do.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

A good friend of mine who is fighting cancer

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

The Republican Presidential Hopefuls...all of them except Jon Huntsman

14. Where did most of your money go?

Bringing my credit cards to ZERO...almost there:biggrin:

15.What made you really really really excited?

Spending time with my lover

16.What song will forever remind you of 2011?

Moves Like Jagger

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?


Happier

b) thinner or fatter?

Fatter:biggrin:

c) richer or poorer?

Richer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Relax

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Worry

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

Either Reno or Las Vegas gambling

21. How will you be spending New Year's?

In Santa Cruz this year

22. Did you fall in love in 2011?

I fell in love in 1986 but I remained in love all of 2011

23. How many one-night stands?

None

24. What were your favorite TV programs?

Walking Dead, Nurse Jackie, Top Chef, Revenge, Breaking Bad

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

LOL...I don't think so

26. What was the best book you read?

The Gerson Therapy

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Jill Scott

28. What did you want and get?

My health

29. What did you want and not get?

Absolute enlightenment:biggrin:

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

Final Harry Potter

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I worked...and I am proud to be 54

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

To have completely grasped forgiveness and moved on

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?

LOL...I have no fashion sense. Levis and a Shirt...same as the past 40 years. I dress like a dockworker:biggrin:

34. What kept you sane?

A combination of everything I guess. It has been years since I felt like I was on the edge so it isn't a concern.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Barbara Boxer

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

Pissed me off? Republicans on everything

37. Who did you miss?

Too many people to name

38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?

Same...too many...

38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better?

Me

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:

Be careful what you ask for and when you can...be specific..be very specific

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):

Havent Got Time For The Pain (Carly Simon)
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2011 Retrospective Survey




1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before? Drove truck


2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Changed my eating habits and lost 35lbs so plan to keep it up and hope to lose more next year.


3. Did anyone close to you give birth?no


4. Did anyone close to you die?no


5. What countries did you visit? none


6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?would like to be in a career that allows me to use my skills


7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? right now nothing come to mind


8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Getting a CDL


9. What was your biggest failure? no having a career


10. Did you suffer illness or injury?no


11. What was the best thing you bought? no money to buy anything


12. Whose behavior merited celebration? no one


13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? no one but myself


14. Where did most of your money go? bills


15.What made you really really really excited? nothing


16.What song will forever remind you of 2011? Born This Way


17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Sadder
b) thinner or fatter? thinner
c) richer or poorer? poorer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? travel


19. What do you wish you’d done less of? did not do much to do less of anything


20. How will you be spending Christmas? with friend, but more or less by myself because i hate barging in on peoples families that are not related to me.


21. How will you be spending New Year's? Have no clue


22. Did you fall in love in 2011? my heart fluttered a couple of times but no real love


23. How many one-night stands? 0


24. What were your favorite TV programs? Glee A list New York and a list Dallas


25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?no


26. What was the best book you read? still not into reading


27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Lady Gaga and Glee


28. What did you want and get? wanted a job and got one but its not a career


29. What did you want and not get? a boyfriend


30. What was your favorite film of this year? Immortals


31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? drove truck ??


32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? having to share it with someone I love


33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011? getting by


34. What kept you sane? right now nothing


35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? none


36. What political issue stirred you the most? have not given it much thought this year


37. Who did you miss? romance


38. Who was the best new person(s) you met? in person no one yet on line people here.


38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better? a couple of people on this board.


39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011: I am who I am


40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year): Born this way
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1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?

Visited Scandinavian countries.

2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

That's not tradition in my country. Don't even know exactly what that is so logically never done before.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No, I can't remember.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

No, fortunately.

5. What countries did you visit?

Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, Norway.

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?

I didn't lack love this year but I still need it.

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

1st of January. My ex boyfriend told me he loved me.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

To do exchange semester in Estonia and travel.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Broke up with my boyfriend.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

None of them.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

I bought a first car.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

I guess my boyfriend. He made me happiest for many months and made me feel better than ever before.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

My boyfriend again. He didn't made me feeling worst than ever before but he hurt me and I was depressed.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Traveling. Not many new cloths this year.

15.What made you really really really excited?

To spend a summer with my boyfriend and my closest friends in the same house at the sea side and celebrate my birthday with them.

16.What song will forever remind you of 2011?

Pitbull- Rain over me was the Erasmus anthem here.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? If I take 9th December then sadder.
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter fortunately, trying to gain weight.
c) richer or poorer? Richer I guess.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Nothing really. Maybe be less lazy and study more would be better.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Less arguments with my ex boyfriend. Now it looks so silly from this point.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

I will go to Tallinn.

21. How will you be spending New Year's?

I will spend it with my international friends at dorm and restaurant.

22. Did you fall in love in 2011?

Well, it was last days of 2010 but I'd say yes, consciously I fell in love in 2011.

23. How many one-night stands?

None.

24. What were your favorite TV programs?

Still watching "Brothers and Sisters." "X factor UK."

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

No, I hardly hate anyone ever.

26. What was the best book you read?

I don't think I read a book completely in 2011. Shame on me but no time for books. Just studying at University.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

I discovered Adele.

28. What did you want and get?

I was happy and successful, at least for more than a first half of the year.

29. What did you want and not get?

I wasn't happy for a whole year, even though I wish I was.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

I'd say "New year's story" when my ex boyfriend and me first time went to cinema together but it was 25th of December 2010, so I say "Thor." We watched it together in cinema.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I was in seaside town with my friends and my ex boyfriend. Had party at home then we went to club. I turned 20.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

It would be immeasurably more satisfying if I didn't loose what I found this year. My love.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?

I wore everything the same as in previous year. Just bought a new jacket and few T-shirt. Very casual look. Jeans and T-shirts.

34. What kept you sane?

This forum and myself.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and Serena Williams.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

Not into politics at all.

37. Who did you miss?

My boyfriend, My mom and my youngest brother. Few of my friends.

38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?

Several friends from different countries I'll stay in touch and see again.

38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better?

Can't think of anyone.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:

Never fall in love with a virgin guy no matter how handsome he is, how much he loves you and how perfect your relationship can seem.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):

"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead." This EXACTLY sums up my year. Adele someone like you.
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#10
2011 Retrospective Survey




1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?
Not much if I’m honest, and the smaller things are too small to remember. I guess I could come up with a lot of small things, but there not really interesting.

2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nope, I can’t even remember what they are. I do remember that I failed within the first month. I have a few ideas on what my New Year’s resolutions. Although I’m mainly just using the whole “new year’s resolutions” thing to put it off until later.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I’m aware of. I believe people in the family have give birth although I’m not very close to them.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Similar to the whole birth scenario, People I know have died, though I wasn’t close to them. R.I.P

5. What countries did you visit?
None, I’ve stayed in England all year.

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
Preferably a job or an apprenticeship in I.C.T would be nice.

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My birthday as it was my 18th. This meant I was legally allowed to drink within the UK. Didn’t plan on doing anything for my birthday as I never really liked the idea of using an excuse to influence others to do things they don’t want to do. I don’t mind when it’s other people’s birthdays, but when it’s mine... I’m not the greatest fan of being the centre of attention. I do like it, but I get a bit uncomfortable. Love/Hate etc... Well, because it was my 18th, people though it was silly that I wasn’t doing anything and my friends and family threw me a surprise party. Really put things into perspective for me. It also meant I was an adult sooo yea. Big day I’ll never forget I guess.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Actually doing my coursework and getting somewhat of a good grade. Hopefully this’ll continue throughout 2012 and my life.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Gaining more weight due to doing less sport and exercise. This isn’t a problem as of yet, but if I continue the lifestyle I’m living at the minute, it probably will become a problem. Thus the reason to make some “new year’s resolutions” to do more exercise and preferably not eat as much junk food.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope, fortunately I’ve been quite healthy this year, hopefully this will continue in 2012.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Can’t really think of anything that I’ve bought which is relevant. I waste my money most of the time going out.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
No one in particular. So I’ll just say everyone around me, as they all have a part in what I do in life.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Similar to the question above. But I wouldn’t go and blame that on others, so I’ll say my self.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Food and Alcohol. General crap.

15.What made you really really really excited?
Nothing I can think of...

16.What song will forever remind you of 2011?
I can’t really pin point one song for 2011. I guess Pumped up Kicks is a song I’ve been listening to lately a lot.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Neutral.
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter.
c) richer or poorer? Round about the same.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
More exercise I guess.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Spend money and useless crap.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
At home with the family with an alcoholic beverage. How else?

21. How will you be spending New Year's?
With friends at a house party. Also with an Alcoholic beverage.

22. Did you fall in love in 2011?
Nope I don’t Fall in love.

23. How many one-night stands?
None. Unless you count that one time I tried with my left hand... :l

24. What were your favorite TV programs?
Scrubs
One Piece
Merlin
Doctor Who

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I wouldn’t say hate, but dislike, yes.

26. What was the best book you read?
Lord of the Rings, I don’t read often...

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Lowkey




28. What did you want and get?
A penguin suit. I was originally going to pay with my own money but because it was cheap my parents paid.

29. What did you want and not get?
I don’t ask for much as there isn’t much I need. But I do mostly get what I ask for seeing as I don’t ask for much and what I do ask for is normally quite cheap. If it isn’t, then I normally pay with my own money.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I’m not quite sure of that... Although my favourite film is probably StarDust.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
18, went to town and drunk a lot of alcohol. If you’ve read all of this, I don’t think I need to repeat myself twice. Although thanks for reading this far I guess.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A better laptop or computer would have made things more satisfying seeing as I spent a lot of time on the internet.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?

Lazy, Jeans and shirt mostly.

34. What kept you sane?
This question implies that I’m sane. Is anyone sane these days?

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No one I can think of at the minute :x

36. What political issue stirred you the most
?
Listening to Lowkey.

37. Who did you miss?
A few friends I’ve lost contact with over the years.

38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?

Not really met anyone knew this year. I guess one of my teachers whom I only met this year was fun.

38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better?
Anyone and no one.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:
The valuable life lesson I learned is quite depressing so I’ll just skip this one.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):


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