- What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
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Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Um, no. And yes, I have my TGP and I’m going to make it work.
- Did anyone close to you give birth?
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Did anyone close to you die?
Yes. And someone close to me has already died in 2010, so hopefully that will be it for this year.
- What countries did you visit?
- What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
- What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
- What were your biggest achievements of the year?
- What was your biggest failure?
- Did you suffer illness or injury?
- What was the best thing you bought?
- Whose behavior merited celebration?
- Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
- Where did most of your money go?
- What did you get really, really, really excited about?
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What song will always remind you of 2009?
I can’t think of anything.
- Compared to this time last year, are you
- What do you wish you’d done more of?
- What do you wish you’d done less of?
- How did you spend Christmas?
- Did you fall in love in 2009?
- What was your favorite TV program?
- Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
- What was the best book you read?
- What was your greatest musical discovery?
- What did you want and get?
- What did you want and not get?
- What was your favorite film of this year?
- What did you do on your birthday?
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What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A non-long distance relationship (no regrets!). A bazillion dollars.
- How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
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What kept you sane?
Wine. My cell phone and Google Talk.
- Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
- What political issue stirred you the most?
- Who did you miss?
- Who were the best new people you met in 2009?
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Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Make sure the people you love know you love them before it’s too late.
Cooked spaghetti, did my taxes, watched someone die.
My cousin gave birth to a fat baby named Eric.
Zero.
More money saved up. More dogs in my life.
March 19 (day I lost my job), March 23 & April 4, August 10 (grandmother’s death)
New job, paid off my car, getting mentions (and photos) in Crain’s Chicago Business, getting rid of a lot of stuff
No savings.
Recurrent colds.
Red suitcases, a Christmas tree, several plane tickets.
I have no idea.
Mark Mangino.
I have spent a ridiculous amount of money on my relationship (he has too).
Watchmen. It wasn’t worth the excitement. I was really excited about the Green City Market BBQ, which was worth the excitement.
i. happier or sadder?: both
ii. thinner or fatter? ugh
iii. richer or poorer? richer, sort of.
Relaxing. Kissing and hugging. Learning.
Worrying. Freaking out. Feeling guilty.
Cooking Christmas dinner with my mom in Bryan, Texas.
Yes.
Mad Men, Lost in a close second.
I do not.
Didn’t really have any this year.
A new iPod, a couch, um…a boyfriend who doesn’t think I’m a total freak (maybe?).
A Wii? I guess?
Probably Up.
Birthday brunch, watched basketball, watched some movies, went to a bar, walked home barefoot.
Um…wearing clothes that keep me from being naked?
Can I count Turner Gill?
Probably health care.
My family and my friends who don’t live in Chicago.
Kevin. Pete. Green City Market girls.
