1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Had a baby
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did not have any resolutions but this year I want to get my UK driver's license and take the Life in Britain Test.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank God.
5. What countries did you visit?
The U.S, though only once this year :(
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Fun, for some reason I lacked fun...but I would also like to have a job in my field.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 17th-29th when I was in the hospital giving birth to the Sprout.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Having a baby!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Staying in my crappy job. I am hoping to do something else this year.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes, I was in the hospital for 12 days because the Sprout came early.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Plane tickets home...and my visa.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My husband for juggling work AND a baby whilst not freaking out. Also one of my cousins for finally speaking up.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A couple of family members.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Student Loans and baby stuff
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Having a baby and going to see the Arctic Monkeys and going home, finally.
16. What song will always remind you of 2009? "All the Single Ladies" by Beyonce and not because I like it, but because it was the only song on this year...I mean seriously.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder) thinner or fatter) richer or poorer?
Happier, fatter (though I am told I am supposed to be) and richer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Archaeology and exercise
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Sitting around
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With family.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Mad Men
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
YES, YES I DO!!
24. What was the best book you read?
I read loads but cannot remember what I read or which one was the best.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Raconteurs
26. What did you want and get?
A new place to live! We finally made it out of Bradford! Oh and the Sprout.
27. What did you want and not get?
I was not able to take a couple of Archaeological job offers that I really wanted to.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Zombieland, I am sure there are others but that is the first one to come to mind.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 31 and I spent it doing nothing...I think we went to dinner and saw Star Trek.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A better job.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Same as last year Sloppy as always, but in maternity fashion.
32. What kept you sane?
Being pregnant.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Why is this a question?
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Same as last year Gay marriage. Why are we banning this? And I will add the Medical Insurance issue.
35. Who did you miss?
My family.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I didn't meet that many people apart from work people and of course they are all cool...
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Stop procrastinating.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year :
You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you'll find, you get what you need.
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