I did this last year and thought it’d be a good idea to see what has changed in the year since.
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
- Traveled outside the country.
- Ran. Even did two races – a 4-miler and a 2-miler.
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I had some foodie resolutions that I kept, and I’ve got some resolutions for outside the kitchen this year:
- Run 150 miles
- finish my gram’s cookbook
- start my health counseling practice
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My friend Laura had a little one on April 15. She’s so precious.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank God, and hopefully no one will die this year.
5. What countries did you visit?
Spent a week in Ireland – it’s a beautiful country.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Work/life/friends balance.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Several events will be etched in memory, but the specific dates elude me.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Losing almost 20 lbs and learning to have a healthy relationship with food. Making the choice to go back to school and get certified as a holistic health counselor.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Relationships.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not personally, but family members continue to battle that evil monster called cancer.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Digital camera & a CSA share.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My mom – for battling breast cancer with a smile and a laugh; My dad – for taking care of my mom without too much complaining. All of my family – for being so supportive.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The way corporate companies treat their employees.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Starting school at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. I’m about a third of the way through the program and I am LOVING every second of it.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
“If today were your last day” by Nickleback
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier – I’ve done a lot of soul-searching this last year.
b) thinner or fatter? Almost 20 lbs. lighter!!!
c) richer or poorer? Poorer when it comes to money, but richer in experience.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Called friends to see if they wanted to do something – even if it was just hang out and watch a movie.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Work 
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Working – but I spent the week before in North Carolina with my family and it was fabulous.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Yes … with myself & I hope to help others learn to love themselves.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Hm, I really don’t know. Nothing new really jumped out at me and I’m quite behind on the shows I do like. I did spend a day engrossed in Nip/Tuck season 4, though
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I’m trying to eliminate the word “hate” from my vocabulary.
24. What was the best book you read?
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I’m so musically illiterate it’s not even funny.
26. What did you want and get?
- My two beautiful cats love me unconditionally. One is even growing out of the awkward rebellious years and starting to like snuggling – on his terms, of course.
- Got to visit my parents – twice! – and got to see my sister – twice!
- Support from my family and friends in my somewhat crazy healthy living adventures.
27. What did you want and not get?
A new job.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Julie & Julia, though I’m sure Food, Inc. will be up there too once I see it.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 29 and I honestly can’t even remember what I did on my birthday – probably worked
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Less stress.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Laid-back … and smaller
32. What kept you sane?
My cats, Zhena’s jasmine dragon tea, running and the light at the end of the tunnel.
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
The clusterf*ck that is our Veterans Affairs Department and their inability to provide basic needs/treatment for soldiers returning from war with PTSD symptoms.
34. Who do you miss?
My parents and my sister. I wish they lived closer.
35. Who was the best new person you met?
I’ve met some of the most wonderful, encouraging, supportive people through my studies at IIN. I love being connected to like-minded people!
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Listen to your heart. No one knows what’s best for you, but you. It’s never easy, but you will feel more at peace and balanced when you listen to yourself.
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“That’s what you get for waking up in Vegas.” – “Waking up in Vegas” by Katy Perry
