Yeah, no posts in 2012. I really want to get back into semi-regular blogging, because I realize how much I love going back and reading my old posts. So here's another New Year's meme like the one I did about 2009.
1. What did you do in 2012 that you've never done before?
I led a study abroad trip to France!
I led a study abroad trip to France!
2. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Le Parisien and his wife had a daughter. Jube and I are tonton/tatie now!
Le Parisien and his wife had a daughter. Jube and I are tonton/tatie now!
3. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
No.
4. What countries did you visit?
I went to France, Spain, and Russia.
I went to France, Spain, and Russia.
5. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
I am hoping for a long vacation with Jube.
I am hoping for a long vacation with Jube.
6. What were the highlights of 2012?
I turned 30 in May. I led that study abroad trip to France, which was awesome. I got a new job in August, which was super exciting! In June, I went to Ohio for a wedding and got to see all kinds of old friends. My brother moved to Puerto Rico. And of course, I can't leave the highlights of my year without mentioning going to Russia with my mom!
I turned 30 in May. I led that study abroad trip to France, which was awesome. I got a new job in August, which was super exciting! In June, I went to Ohio for a wedding and got to see all kinds of old friends. My brother moved to Puerto Rico. And of course, I can't leave the highlights of my year without mentioning going to Russia with my mom!
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Starting this new job. It is a promotion and has a lot of new responsibilities.
Starting this new job. It is a promotion and has a lot of new responsibilities.
8. What was your biggest failure?
I should have finished my master's project, but it's not quite done yet.
I should have finished my master's project, but it's not quite done yet.
9. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing serious.
Nothing serious.
10. What was the best thing you bought?
I guess it would have to be my tickets to Russia!
I guess it would have to be my tickets to Russia!
11. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I have been really impressed with my brother (who moved to Puerto Rico).
I have been really impressed with my brother (who moved to Puerto Rico).
12. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No one, really.
No one, really.
13. Where did most of your money go?
My new job has a longer commute... more money on gas. I love buying clothes and plane tickets, too.
My new job has a longer commute... more money on gas. I love buying clothes and plane tickets, too.
14. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Leading the trip to France. I danced around my office and my apartment for awhile after that.
Leading the trip to France. I danced around my office and my apartment for awhile after that.
15. What song(s) will always remind you of 2012?
"Neutron Star Collision" by Muse. Thanks, Twilight.
"Neutron Star Collision" by Muse. Thanks, Twilight.
16. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
No difference. Still basically happy with my life!
ii. thinner or fatter?
Probably a little bit fatter. I lost a lot of weight in 2011-2012, but since starting my new job I haven't been able to work out a lot.
iii. richer or poorer?
Richer :)
i. happier or sadder?
No difference. Still basically happy with my life!
ii. thinner or fatter?
Probably a little bit fatter. I lost a lot of weight in 2011-2012, but since starting my new job I haven't been able to work out a lot.
iii. richer or poorer?
Richer :)
17. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Working out.
Working out.
18. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing out.
Stressing out.
19. What was the hardest thing you did this year?
Changing jobs. Starting somewhere new has been a real culture shock experience.
Changing jobs. Starting somewhere new has been a real culture shock experience.
20. What was the best thing you did this year?
Went to Russia.
Went to Russia.
21. Did you fall in love in 2012?
I stayed in love!
I stayed in love!
22. How many one night stands?
Boring.
Boring.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Parks and Rec. I love, love, love this show.
Parks and Rec. I love, love, love this show.
24. What was the best book you read?
At long last, I took the advice of one of my best friends and started reading Lois McMaster Bujold. I fell in love with Shards of Honor, although I have been assured that it is not even her best.
At long last, I took the advice of one of my best friends and started reading Lois McMaster Bujold. I fell in love with Shards of Honor, although I have been assured that it is not even her best.
25. What were your greatest musical discoveries?
I don't think I made any musical discoveries. Maybe... well... no, I have no idea. I don't think I listened to any new bands or bought any "new" music.
I don't think I made any musical discoveries. Maybe... well... no, I have no idea. I don't think I listened to any new bands or bought any "new" music.
26. What did you want and get?
A new job (sorry to keep talking about it, but it was the big event!). Also, I turned 30 and Jube gave me the best birthday party I've ever had in my life.
27. What was your favorite film of this year?
A new job (sorry to keep talking about it, but it was the big event!). Also, I turned 30 and Jube gave me the best birthday party I've ever had in my life.
27. What was your favorite film of this year?
Two Days in New York
28. What did you do on your birthday and how old did you turn?
28. What did you do on your birthday and how old did you turn?
I turned 30. I kept pushing Jube for a party, and he delivered in a big way. My good friend BB came down from Ohio, and tons of friends came to my place. We even had a (mini... pony?) keg. After they came over to our place, we went to a Mexican restaurant and pigged out. I got a little bit drunk, but it was all worth it!
29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I loved my previous job. If I could have changed one thing, I would have loved my new position to be at my old employer.
30. What kept you sane?
My colleagues, my husband, and books on tape.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept for 2012?
My colleagues, my husband, and books on tape.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept for 2012?
Wear jewelry. I don't wear makeup or high heels very often, so finding ways to make my natural attributes work for me was/is important. Also I love wearing colors, especially if they clash just a little bit.
32. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay marriage. Go Maryland, the first state to legalize marriage for all through a legislative referendum!
Gay marriage. Go Maryland, the first state to legalize marriage for all through a legislative referendum!
33. Who did you miss?
I saw almost everyone I miss this year, although not my cousin who lives in California. I miss my little brother now that he's off to the US Commonwealth.
I saw almost everyone I miss this year, although not my cousin who lives in California. I miss my little brother now that he's off to the US Commonwealth.
34. Who was the best new person you met?
My new colleague Dharma.
35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012.My new colleague Dharma.
You have to take risks, even if they don't turn out exactly the way you want.
4 comments:
Was browsing waiting for response to dialogue on day 4 of your blog, I came across many interesting points, but this merited an immediate response:
> I don't think I made any musical discoveries.
I got access to two colleagues' digitised musical libraries in the last few months.
One is the latest set of stuff currently popular in England (Linkin Park, Addicted to Bass, 30 seconds to Mars, Kings of Leon, Gnarls Barkly) - all new, all discoveries, all eminently forgettable!
The other was a 20 GB collection ranging from classical renaissance classics, to the latest (Muse, Seether, Maroon 5, Snow Patrol, Paramore) - the latter also not much to write home-and-away about.
But he introduced me to TATU (English/Russian band) which is great.
Also a collection of 18 requiems which are absolutely beautiful :
Barber-Adagio for Strings
Karl Jenkins-Agnus Dei
JS Bach-Ave Maria
John Williams-Schindler's List Theme
ZimmerGerrardBadelt-Gladiator Suite
Lloyd Weber-Pie Jesu
and I listened to Enigma's Trilogy again (rediscovered after about 10 years), really fascinating music. Mostly French lyrics, very difficult to discern as even their English fragments are pretty indistinct (witness: most people hear, "Man is the dream of the dolphin", whereas in fact it is supposed to be "Man is the tree of the dolphin").
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