Where were you when 2009 began?
At PMT's
Who were you with?
everyone
Where will you be when 2009 ends?
At a house party here in Doha
Whom will you be with when 2009 ends?
My husband, a work colleague, and lots of new people
Was 2009 a good year for you?
Amazing! Married the love of my life and am eternally happy for it!
What was your favorite moment of the year?
Tie: when (e:Rory) proposed to me and when (e:Drew) announced we were official
What was your least favorite moment of the year?
Maybe 3 days before the wedding. My family were at each others' throats and stressing me out.
Did you reach your New Year 2009 goals?
- Meet Rory's family and friends - did it
- Finish my sailing course with minimal bruising - sort of did it
- Travel to Jordan, Singapore, Antarctica - wedding superseded these plans
- Present at the NASPA conference - attended NASPA, worked on presentation, but had to leave early for Rory's grandfather's funeral
- Increase my fitness level considerably - negative ghost rider
- Be the best supervisor I can be - I think so!
- Marry the love of my life - did it!
Did you fall in love in 2009?
Absolutely! Madly and deeply.
What was your favorite month of 2009?
October - I GOT MARRIED!
Did you travel outside of the US in 2009?
Qatar, England, Italy, Maldives - skim on the travel but for good reason.
How many different states did you travel to in 2009?
D.C., Massachusetts, New York
Did you lose anybody close to you in 2009?
Rory's grandfather Trevor
What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2009?
Coraline!
What was your favorite song in 2009?
Tonight's Gonna Be a Good Night by Black Eyed Peas
What was your favorite album in 2009?
This is War by 30 Seconds to Mars
What was your most exciting moment of 2009?
Convincing Rory to try SCUBA diving with me and him doing really well and enjoying it!
What was your proudest moment of 2009?
Marrying Rory. We did it as a team, together all the way.
What was your most embarrassing moment of 2009?
Having a very temporary haircut after donating my hair and a woman run up to me and say "Oh my God did you just get your haircut, you have a piece hanging in the back!"
If you could go back in time to any moment of 2009 and change something, what would it be?
I would have started the turkey with Rory much earlier in the day - it took us way longer to dismember it than I thought it would.
What are your goals for 2010?
- Master the art of packing light
- Travel to New Zealand, Oman, Abu Dabi, India, Egypt, Jordan, Australia, and Antarctica
- Lose 40 pounds by our 1 year anniversary
- Pay off my car in November
- Pay off 1/3 of one of my student loans
- Knit tons of goodies to donate to charity
- Participate in more community service opportunities
- Be the best teammate (wifey) I can be
- Drop the dead weight in my life and look for more positive forces to surround myself with
- Create a solid sustainability campaign in our residence halls
Sounds like it was a great Year. 2 quick things 30STM I like the new song don't have the CD Yet, I could never pick the best movie of the year But Caroline was pretty good.
Wow, very cool year for you. :) Here's hoping this year will be waaaay cooler! \m/
Nice goals for 2010, LC. I would agree, on the balance it has been an awesome year for you