2009.

1) What did you do in 2009 that you had never done before?

-participated in a sprint triathlon
-created a ceramic mug
-started a blog :)
-stayed on a consistent workout schedule
-visited the Sears tower
-ate seafood! (and even liked some of it :) )
-Ran more than a mile at one time
-Learn to bake. cook.

2) Did you keep your New Years Resolution? And will you make one this year?

-Um..well I obviously didn't keep it because I don't even remember what it was! That is really bad. But this year-Yes!- I am making many resolutions and soooo excited to achieve them! I will write about them in the next post as this one will be very long as it is.

3) Did anyone close to you give birth?

-Lydia Hirsh Easling. and more I am forgetting... :-/
-New prego moms...Marybeth Franklin. Katie Coverstone. Jessica Johnson. Erin O'Donnell.

4) Did anyone close to you die?

-Sadly, there were many deaths this year.
-Ron Thorman
- Michael Boyd
-3 unborn babies of friends
- Michael Jackson "The King of Pop"

5) What countries did you visit?

-New Years last year my family and I took a cruise to Nassau Bahamas to celebrate my graduation! It was amazing!!!!

6) What would you like to have in 2010 that you did not have in 2009?

- A REAL job. A career job with benefits!
-A new car.
- More time and money to TRAVEL

7) What dates from 2009 will remain etched in your memory and why?

-May 9th: the day my love drove away with my baby sitting beside him. Joey & Bently moved to Chicago.
-August 7th: the sad day Michael Boyd died.

8) What was your biggest achievement for the year?

-Loving throughout trials.
-Physical goals met and limits pushed.

9) What was your biggest failure?

-Not being faithful to God. Not keeping Him as my first love and spending everyday with Him in scripture and thought and word.
-Not keeping up with old friends.

10) Did you suffer from illness or injury?

-I got REALLY sick and was out of work for about a week and a half.

11) What was the best thing you bought?11

-hmm..I don't really remember. Material things just don't mean a lot to me.

12) Whose behavior merited celebration?

- None come to mind.

13) Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

- The Balloon man- fame scam.
-Chris Brown- beating Rihanna

14) Where did most of your money go?

-hm bills. MY CAR. dates. plane tickets.

15) What did you get really excited about?

- Going to Chicago in the summer for the first time to see Joey!

16) What song will remind you of 2009?

-Love in this club & Chris Browns Forever

17) Compared to this time last yr. are you:

-happier or sadder? i think right in the middle.
-thinner or fatter? thinner
-richer or poorer? richer (just a little.. i've been saving)

18) What do you wish you'd done more of?

- dance and laugh. and daily devotions.

19) What do you wish you'd done less of?

-complain, fight, cuss.

20) How did you spend Christmas?

- At home with my family and Julio. Christmas Eve we went to Church of the Apostles.
But Thanksgiving I spent in Chicago with Joey and his family.

21) Did you fall in love?

- I have been falling in love for 2 years now and yes I continue to fall. As well as learn a lot about love. The ups and downs..the meaning of unconditional.

22) What was your favorite TV program?

- I have 3! Which is huge for me because I never watch shows regularly but thanks to tivo this year I did! Desperate Housewives, Brothers and Sisters, and One Tree Hill :)

23) Do you hate anyone this year that you didn't last year?

- I am working on this. I don't want to hate* anyone. Even enemies I should love. But the two people I have felt the strongest negative emotions for in my entire life are Molly and Olivia.

24) What was the best book you read?

- Love walked in. Ohh and the Twilight series!

25) What was your greatest musical discovery?

-Sam Tsui

26) What did you want and get?

- An ipod.

27) What did you want and not get?

- A new car.

28) What was your favorite film this year?

-P.S. i love you. and Slum dog Millionaire

29) What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?

- Joey came to town for my birthday. We and a bunch of friends ( I have such wonderful and diverse friends) all went to eat dinner at Bahama Breeze and then went dancing down at Sutra lounge.

30) What one thing would have made you immeasurably more satisfied?

-A more consistent daily walk with my God. Making that my life goal and purpose.

31) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?

-Hm i dunno about this. I guess I'm still trying to figure out what "My style" actually is :)

32) What kept you sane?

-GoD. And my little Bently. Cooking/Baking..(this is a new one :) )

33) Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy?

-I don't fancy the famous too much. They are just regular people that have achieved their goals and dreams and if I waste my time consumed..or excuse me "fancying" them then I will never become one of those few who do achieve their goals and dreams.

34) What political issues stirred you the most?

-The health care issues. The rapid increase in abortion support with Obama as our leader. It breaks my heart and drives me insane how ignorant my countrymen are and how willing they are to kill millions of lives.

35) Who did you miss?

- Brian Turner, Victoria Horne, Sarah Lester. Ryan Peebles. Michael Boyd.

36) Who is the best new person you met?

- Well I think I would rather answer this as who did I get to know better and get closer to? :) My bestie Dwane. My prayer warrior Maxwell.

37) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned.

- Well I wrote a list...I will do a later post on it.

38) Quote a song lyric that sums up the year