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**End of Year Poll!**
The end of the year is here, time to reflect...
1. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "horrible" and 10 being "beyond imaginable!", how would you rate 2009?
2. Name 3 things from last year's resolution that you crossed off your list:
3. Did you make a new friend this year?
4. Name 3 new things that you tried or learned this year:
5. What did you learn about yourself this year? Do you feel you've changed in some way from 2008?
6. How do you plan on spending the rest of '09?
7. Did you travel in '09? If so, where?
8. What song do you think you rocked out to the most this year?
9. What did you do to yourself this year that made you different to yourself in 2008? (changed your hair color, lost weight, etc.)
10. Name 3 things you want to accomplish in 2010:
Re: **End of Year Poll!**
1. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "horrible" and 10 being "beyond imaginable!", how would you rate 2009? I'd say it was an 8
2. Name 3 things from last year's resolution that you crossed off your list: I started school, I learned how to cook healthy meals, and I traveled.
3. Did you make a new friend this year? Yes I did!
4. Name 3 new things that you tried or learned this year: I worked up the nerve to dive off a rather high cliff while in Mexico, I learned that no matter how daunting a task may be I always find a way to tackle it, and I tried beef jerky for the first time...hated it.
5. What did you learn about yourself this year? Do you feel you've changed in some way from 2008? I'm in my second year of marriage, so I've noticed myself become more assertive and more confident about my decisions. I'm also slowly being able to ignore those negative remarks and vibes from people and only allow postive things in my life.
6. How do you plan on spending the rest of '09? Relaxing with family and spending time at home.
7. Did you travel in '09? If so, where? Yep. Orlando, Sanibel & Captiva, Michigain, Mexico, and North Carolina
8. What song do you think you rocked out to the most this year? Pretty much Lady Gaga's album
9. What did you do to yourself this year that made you different to yourself in 2008? (changed your hair color, lost weight, etc.) I let my bangs grow out and let my hair grow longer. I also lost a bit of weight...just a bit.
10. Name 3 things you want to accomplish in 2010: I want to finish school, loose some more weight & become more physically active, and build up our savings!
1. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "horrible" and 10 being "beyond imaginable!", how would you rate 2009? I'd give it an 11! It has been a wonderful year of firsts for us.
2. Name 3 things from last year's resolution that you crossed off your list: I don't remember making any... but buying a home was our major priority this year, not a resolution, I know, but a huge CHECK.
3. Did you make a new friend this year? Yes, Michelle.
I knew her from the knot last year, but I would say we really didnt become real friends until this year.
4. Name 3 new things that you tried or learned this year: Went zip lining, cave tubbing, and tried sushi (I know, kinda late on that one).
5. What did you learn about yourself this year? Do you feel you've changed in some way from 2008? I feel like a grown up, kind of. I have a mortgage and a husband!
6. How do you plan on spending the rest of '09? My last day of work is Friday, and then the holiday can begin! I'll spend it with my mom and brother who are flyind down, and unpacking.
7. Did you travel in '09? If so, where? We went on a cruise for our HM to Honduras, Belize, Mexico, and the Bahamas. I also went to Vail, CO in October.
8. What song do you think you rocked out to the most this year? Anything on KIS-FM.
9. What did you do to yourself this year that made you different to yourself in 2008? (changed your hair color, lost weight, etc.) Nothing really.
10. Name 3 things you want to accomplish in 2010: Get a puppy, build our savings back up, get back into yoga.
He's my fairytale, a dream when I'm not sleeping.
<a href="http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/behapybride/?action=view1. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "horrible" and 10 being "beyond imaginable!", how would you rate 2009? 2
2. Name 3 things from last year's resolution that you crossed off your list: Nothing
3. Did you make a new friend this year? I made a nest full of friends! LOL Actually, my best friend and I got a lot closer, ironically even though she leaves OOT.
4. Name 3 new things that you tried or learned this year: Pumpkin cheesecake, Accounting (I'm an auditor, but have an Acct degree), expect the unexpected
5. What did you learn about yourself this year? Do you feel you've changed in some way from 2008? I am def a different person from '08... not to say it was b/c of positive actions.
6. How do you plan on spending the rest of '09? planning our end of yr ski trip!
7. Did you travel in '09? If so, where? lots of travels, mostly in FL - Tampa (2x), Naples, Sarasota, St Augustine, weekend cruise to Bahamas, and now CO.
8. What song do you think you rocked out to the most this year? Tonight's going to be a good night.
9. What did you do to yourself this year that made you different to yourself in 2008? (changed your hair color, lost weight, etc.) chopped off my hair (barely touching shoulder length)
10. Name 3 things you want to accomplish in 2010: reconcile relationships, become a mom, become a better Christian.
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane" -- Jimmy Buffett
Great poll Christine!
1. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "horrible" and 10 being "beyond imaginable!", how would you rate 2009? 6
2. Name 3 things from last year's resolution that you crossed off your list: found a new and way better job, became a certified wedding planner and opened my own business, started looking to buy a house
3. Did you make a new friend this year? Yes, I became close with some of my old coworkers and I am now making new coworker friends. Also became close with some of DH's friends.
4. Name 3 new things that you tried or learned this year: weddings can bring out the worst and the best in people, I hiked to the top of the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi, and I started cooking and baking many new recipes.
5. What did you learn about yourself this year? Do you feel you've changed in some way from 2008? Yes, I am learning the true meaning of marriage and we are both trying hard not to repeat the mistakes our parents made. I have also learned that I focus on the negative a lot and I need to be a lot more positive about things.
6. How do you plan on spending the rest of '09? house hunting and enjoying my first xmas with my hubby.
7. Did you travel in '09? If so, where? St. Lucia for my honeymoon and NC for Thanksgiving.
8. What song do you think you rocked out to the most this year? Tonight's going to be a good night. (ditto!)
9. What did you do to yourself this year that made you different to yourself in 2008? (changed your hair color, lost weight, etc.) Cut 10 inches of my hair after the wedding but it is still long and doesn't look much different. I spend time straightening it though whereas it was always wavy before.
10. Name 3 things you want to accomplish in 2010: start TTC, purchase a home, eat healthier, manage our budget a lot better and cut out the extra expenses. That was four things
The end of the year is here, time to reflect...
1. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "horrible" and 10 being "beyond imaginable!", how would you rate 2009? 8
2. Name 3 things from last year's resolution that you crossed off your list:
NONE LOL
3. Did you make a new friend this year? Yes
4. Name 3 new things that you tried or learned this year:
Learned to keep my mouth shut, tried a new diet plan, and learned some priceless lessons about the corporate world.
5. What did you learn about yourself this year? Do you feel you've changed in some way from 2008? yes. A lot. I became a wife this year and have learned a lot about who I am and the person I want to be. I have also learned I need to stop being so sensitive.
6. How do you plan on spending the rest of '09? Enjoying everthing to the fullest.
7. Did you travel in '09? If so, where? San Francisco, Naples, The bahamas, Orlando and New York.
8. What song do you think you rocked out to the most this year? "Tonights gonna be a good good night!" by the Black Eyed Peas
9. What did you do to yourself this year that made you different to yourself in 2008? (changed your hair color, lost weight, etc.) Lost weight I guess.
10. Name 3 things you want to accomplish in 2010: focus on career move, work on myself and my relationships with my friends, enjoy life and not plan too much for the future.
1. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "horrible" and 10 being "beyond imaginable!", how would you rate 2009? I'd say it was a 7
2. Name 3 things from last year's resolution that you crossed off your list: I made a resolution to lose weight. I lost it but then I gained it back
3. Did you make a new friend this year? Yes
4. Name 3 new things that you tried or learned this year: 1. I learned to take more risks. 2. I tried to not be so picky when it comes to food (I used to only eat chicken) 3. I tried to curb my spending habit
5. What did you learn about yourself this year? Do you feel you've changed in some way from 2008? I've learned that I can handle alot more than I thought. I have definetly come out of my shell alot more this year.
6. How do you plan on spending the rest of '09? Relaxing with family and friends
7. Did you travel in '09? If so, where? Yes. We went to Tampa (3x), Orlando, Chicago and Bahamas
8. What song do you think you rocked out to the most this year? Circus by Britney Spears (It's the teeny bopper in me LOL)
9. What did you do to yourself this year that made you different to yourself in 2008? (changed your hair color, lost weight, etc.) I didn't change much this year. Maybe I left a hair a little longer.
10. Name 3 things you want to accomplish in 2010: Pay off bills, save money and lose weight
1. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "horrible" and 10 being "beyond imaginable!", how would you rate 2009? It was pretty great. I'd say an 8.
2. Name 3 things from last year's resolution that you crossed off your list: Um.. yeah. That's a big negative.
3. Did you make a new friend this year? Yes! A person I hated last year became one of my closest friends.
4. Name 3 new things that you tried or learned this year: Umm... Ok, I have a horrible memory. Well, I have definitely learned a lot about being a wife, about the right way to clean a house, new recipes and a lot about forgiveness.
5. What did you learn about yourself this year? Do you feel you've changed in some way from 2008? I feel like I am a better wife than I was last year, just because I have learned so much about what works for us and what doesn't. I also feel like my self confidence has had a real boost! I feel more confident in myself than ever
6. How do you plan on spending the rest of '09? Our trip to Gatlinburg and spending the rest with family and friends.
7. Did you travel in '09? If so, where? Not anyhere huge. We went to Disney (three times) and to Tampa (twice), and to the Keys A LOT.
8. What song do you think you rocked out to the most this year? Muse - "The Resistance"
9. What did you do to yourself this year that made you different to yourself in 2008? (changed your hair color, lost weight, etc.) Um, I gained back those lbs i lost last year LOL! And I cut my hair differently and it looks a LOT healthier.
10. Name 3 things you want to accomplish in 2010: A.) Become a healthier person. 2.) Find the perfect house 3.) Get pregnant!
1. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "horrible" and 10 being "beyond imaginable!", how would you rate 2009?
I would say a 10, pretty awesome things happened this year! Got married, moved in with my DH after all these years, the health has been above average for me, etc.
2. Name 3 things from last year's resolution that you crossed off your list:
I don't think I made any resolutions lol. None that I remember at least!
3. Did you make a new friend this year?
Yes, my DOC Letty has become a friend!
4. Name 3 new things that you tried or learned this year:
- I learned that I need to stop being so sensitive and that's something I need to work on in the future.
- I learned that I can stay on a budget when necessary!
- I learned that I can do more on my own, without the help of others.
5. What did you learn about yourself this year? Do you feel you've changed in some way from 2008?
- I think I have definitely grown up a lot in the last few months.
- I think I have learned more about my body physically and what my symptoms mean in the last year.
- Change-wise, I think I have become much less dependent on others. Although my DH still helps a lot.
6. How do you plan on spending the rest of '09?
This weekend is my company's work party, next week I work a couple of days, baking for Christmas, spending Christmas Eve at my sisters house with the entire family, spending Christmas Day at my brother's house in a more intimate gathering, and finally, going to NYC for New Years!!
7. Did you travel in '09? If so, where?
Greece!!!! Our amazing honeymoon
8. What song do you think you rocked out to the most this year?
Oh gees I don't know, I listen to a lot of music. Probably most of DH's music is what I listen to the most.
9. What did you do to yourself this year that made you different to yourself in 2008? (changed your hair color, lost weight, etc.)
- My hair is significantly longer.
- I think I lost a little weight, unintentionally.
10. Name 3 things you want to accomplish in 2010:
- Go to yoga on a regular basis.
- Be less sensitive, somehow!
- Save money to go on a nice vacation for our first anniversary.
Hehe I didn't name you because we met in 2008, but it's true! We didn't become good friends until 2009.
Oh how I love my Katie!
Hehe I didn't name you because we met in 2008, but it's true! We didn't become good friends until 2009.
Oh how I love my Katie!