It's that time of year again..

to do end of the year surveys! Woo! Enjoy :)

1) Compared to this time last year, are you: Happier or sadder? Thinner or bigger? Richer or poorer?
I'd say I'm happier. Unfortunately fatter. And I think richer.

2) What other states/countries did you visit?
I went to Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan! I did a lot of traveling :)

3) What was your favorite film of this year?
I absolutely loved Toy Story 3; Harry Potter 7 was kick ass; Inception blew my mind; Easy A was hilarious; I guess those are the most memorable :)

4) What was your favorite TV program?
Shows I religiously watched: Jersey Shore, Glee, Gossip Girl, Teen Mom, Nip/Tuck, and OF COURSE Dawson's Creek (even though it's off air)

4) What was the best book you read?
I re-read The Lovely Bones, very good book

5) What was your greatest musical discovery?
FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE !!!! OBSESSED

6) What song(s) will always remind you of 2010?
Train - Hey Soul Sister
Florence - The Dog Days are Over
La Roux - Bulletproof
Enrique Iglesias - I Like It
Usher - DJ Got Us Falling in Love Again

7) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Not much has changed other than excessive wearing of leggings and jeggings :D

8) What words/phrases/slang did you pick up on this year? Who do you blame?
Prouda you! - I blame Lizzy for that one
"Totes" - Dumb internet slang
That's all I can think of for now...

9) Did you keep your new years’ resolutions? Will you make more for next year?
I don't think I did. I'd like to make a resolution and actually keep it, but we'll see.

10) Describe a typical day for you this year:
A mixture of the following: school, Zuko, TV, computer, homework, friends

11) What did you do on your birthday, and how old did you turn?
I turned 22; went bowling at Lucky Strike and got drunk

12) What did you really want and get?
A writing position at the Chicago Flame, more so, advancing my experience for my future career life. OH, and my new phone :)

13) What did you really want and NOT get?
Nothing that I can think of. I've been really blessed this year.

14) What do you wish you’d done more of?
WORK OUT! I'm such a slacker..

15) What do you wish you’d done less of?
Procrastinate. And complain.

16) Did you suffer any serious illness or injury?
Surprisingly, no.

17) What was the best thing you bought?
My HTC Incredible haha obsessed :)

18) Where did most of your money go?
Food, alcohol, clothes, gas

19) Which celebrity/public figure(s) turned you on the most?
Leonardo DiCaprio, as always. I'm sure there's more I'm not thinking of...

20) What political issue stirred you the most?
The DREAM Act. Gay rights.

21) Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully no one.

22) Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes! My sister-in-law T had my precious nephew Karter <3

23) Who did something worthy of celebration?
Chris quit Best Buy! Lizzy, Phil and Dee finished college!

24) Without giving names, did anyone do anything really disappointing? What did they do?
Yes. Yes. Yes. Too many disappointments this year.

25) Who did you miss?
A certain person whose name I'd rather not disclose.

26) What kept you sane?
Christopher Robert Butler. And my closest friends.

27) What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
I went to Arizona. I got my writing published. I went Epicot Disney. I went to Graceland cemetery, for a school project.

28) What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
A lot of different birthdays, and the vacations I went on. Black Wednesday, for bad reasons.

29) What was your biggest failure?
Not communicating when I should have.

30) What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More peace, love, and happiness haha :)

31) What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Progression for my future, ie. in my senior year of college, writing for the Flame, have internship interviews

32) Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I have strong negative feelings towards some people.

33) Did you fall in love in 2010?
I'm still in love with my wonderful boyfriend of 4 years. <3

34) Which new person made the biggest impact on you this year?
Probably Dana. Thanks Ty for bring her into our lives! :)

35) Tell us a quote or song lyric that sums up your year:
"What am I doing, what am I doing?
Oh yeah thats right, I'm doing me, I'm doing me
I'm living life right now man
And this what I'm do 'til it's over
'til it's over, it's far from over"
--Over by Drake

36) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
If you want something, then go get it. I've learned that sitting on your ass and complaining does absolutely no good. Want change? You've gotta go get it yourself. You can't rely on others, just yourself.

37) If you could go back in time to exactly one year ago, what would you tell yourself?
Don't be afraid to take risks. Be brave and courageous.

38) What are you looking forward to in 2011?
Graduation! A fresh start, and new beginnings. Potential career ops??

39) If you could say something to your future self one year from now, what would you say?
I hope you're enjoying not being in school, but remember all the good times you had in college.

<3