Self Analysis Stolen From Jendo
It’s never fun to look back at the bad but we can learn from it. Steal this (with your own answers, please).
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Took over the tradition of making the Yule Log. Hiked in Lake Superior Provincial Park, camped with the husband alone for a week, lost 40 pounds in 6 months. Refrained from drinking for six months. Conceived and executed the building of a community garden for the Food Bank. Had THE TALK with the 10 year old. Told the 21 year old I didn’t like one of her friends. Asked my mom on a date. Demolished a couple of walls in the basement. Became incorporated with the husband (business-wise). Produced a TV series.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No resolutions at New Year’s, many throughout the year, and many more to come.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No one close.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not that I’m aware of.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just Canada.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
All the bills paid.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 3 -the ten year old’s 10th and the day we started the community garden, Last whole week of June -the 21 year old came home from England and we all went to her sister’s wedding. I sat for dinner with my present and my ex-husband and his 3rd wife. Wife #1 was there, too but she sat at another table. When we arrived I said, “#2 ‘representin’!”
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Achieving (almost) total calm in a hostile environment. Everywhere but at home.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not asserting myself when staying calm wasn’t the right choice.
10. What was the best thing you bought?
My birthday present, an oversized hotel desk bell (the size of a dinner plate) -the husband made the purchase.
11. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The 10 year olds behavior continues to improve. The 21 year old is starting to make growed up decisions and the husband for putting up with me.
12. Whose behavior made you appalled and disgusted?
Many, many. I see so much more than I ever let myself be exposed to before and the world is not fair and it’s not pretty but when I see people who have EVERYTHING and want to throw it away? Disgusting.
13. What song will always remind you of 2009?
All The Single Ladies by Beyonce because dancing to it at the Food Bank makes everybody crack up no matter what their background!
14. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Drinkin’, cussin’ and eating too much.
15. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Working 6 days a week and only getting paid for five.
16. Did you fall in love in 2009?
No.
17. What was your favorite TV program?
Lost, Glee, The Dollhouse, House, So You Think You Can Dance
18. What was the best book you read?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
19. What one thing would have made your year measurably more satisfying?
Finishing a video project I started too long ago.
20. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Smaller, but not better.
21. What kept you sane?
The Food Bank (also drove me insane but somehow balance was achieved).
22. Who did you miss?
No one.
23. Who was the best new person you met?
The host of the show I’m working on. More amazing neighbors.
24. Tell us a valuable lesson you learned in 2009.
Forgiveness is a hard place to get to and you have to let time wear you down.
25. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Do you know the enemy? Do you know your enemy? Well gotta know the enemy,
wah hey.
