2009

Time to copy what others are doing!

What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Moved cities, made new friends, went on man-runs (with a man-friend), found a wine I appreciate, on another occasion - drunk more that I've ever drunk before (but still no hangover)

Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for the next year?
Probably? Most of my resolutions are continuations of what I want to change in life in general, so they often fade into my general self-improvement for the year.
And yes. I've made 4. My subconscious made 1. To not eat at McDonalds. Not sure what's going on down there, but you gotta respect the subconscious.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
I was going to put 'my brother'. But then I realized his wife did, and gave birth to Josh, who is an awesome wee guy.

Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully not

What countries did you visit?
None

What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
One of my resolutions is to have less stuff, so physically, not much really. Though a partner would be nice. But that implies ownership? So not that either.

What dates from 2009 will remain etched in your memory, and why?
First day of med school?

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Can't really think of one big one. I achieved lots of little things? Adapting to second year student culture all over again, passing med school, creating a number of cocktails, learning some vegeterian recipes...

What was your biggest failure of the year?
Being too nice and paying too much attention to percieved social protocol

Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major

What was the best thing you bought?
42 Below Feijoa Vodka (I'm wondering if it's starting to sound like I'm a alcoholic...)

Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Friends, new and old. Particularly those taking steps to extend themselves, facing up to challenges and the like. And particularly those who are just lovely and nice.

Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
People unable to appreciate the world outside of their paradigms. Not really appalled or depressed by them, but saddened.

Where did most of your money go?
Mostly to Necessities. Some on entertainment (new computer, movies, eating out, etc...)

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Holidays! Moving into a new flat! Looking forward to moving to another city and a hospital in 2011!
(ok, I'm pretty sure most of that is just excited about, or really excited about. really really really excited about only happens once a decade?)

What song will always remind of you of 2009?
The first track of viva la vida by coldplay. Because I played it when driving down, and I've kinda associated it with new beginnings.

Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
Probably experienced about the same amount of happiness and sadness as usual, but emotions are come and go. Overall I'd say more content.
b) fatter or thinner?
Unsure. About the same. I don't weigh myself regularly
c) richer or poorer?
In terms of liquid assets, probably poorer. In terms of total net worth, hopefully slightly richer. In terms of life, far richer

What do you wish you’d done more of?
Non-last minute Studying. Being friendly to randoms.

What do you wish you’d done less of?
Procrastinating (internets, TV). Staying up late doing nothing because I didn't want to go to bed.

How did you spend Christmas?
Relaxing with the family in the sounds.

Did you fall in love in 2009?
I had a "crush" on a few people here and there, but nah, nothing solid eventuated.

What was your favourite TV programme?
Eek? Flight of the conchords?

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I hate a lot of events, trends, movements, but not people

What was the best book you read?
None really stand out (mosto f the books I read were text books...)

What was your greatest musical discovery?
Sound tracks!

What did you want and get?
A life with lots of cool friends in an strange and unfriendly city. (ok, it isn't strange and unfriendly, it just felt like that moving there)

What did you want and not get?
A solution to my singleness (not necessarily a girlfriend).

What was your favourite film of this year?
Maybe district 9.

What did you do on your birthday and how old did you turn?
I got older, and had a party, along with a leaving party.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If I'd been completely honest about everything, and everyone had just accepted it, and said, good on you for that. Ah well, next year huh?

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
For most of the year - Studenty but smart.
For the end of the year - Wannabe Doctor :P

What kept you sane?
Being able to withdraw, whether running or biking, whether listening to music, whether writing or dreaming, but to go away and chew things over, and to remind myself of my purpose.

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don't know, they're all the same :P

What political issue stirred you the most?
Perhaps gay marriage in california? Politics doesn't really stir me up...

Who did you miss?
All my chch friends when I went to dunedin. And then all my dunedin friends when I went to chch. And then all my other friends when I was reminded of them. So a lot of missing in 2009 I guess.

Who was the best new person you met?
I guess my nephew josh who's only a baby is probably the best at being new. (ha ha...)
Aside from that, I met a lot of people, and they were all the best at their own things. Can't really nominate one person...

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
... it's not the easy thing, the only thing that you can bring, is all that you can't leave behind...