Hello 2012!

Hello blog!

Here I am trying to start this year off right, and posting SOMETHING!

Last night I entered 2012 so much better than I did 2011.

At midnight 2011, I was already asleep and PISSED when fireworks woke me up.

My 31Dec2011 - 1Jan2012 went so much better. So much!

After spending most of yesterday out in Black Forrest the country,

without internet and without cell phone service depending on where you stood,

I drove back into the city around 9pm and called Ryan.

Best decision of 2011? Maybe!

By 10pm, I had been home, showered and was headed out the door to Ryan's house!

To quote Ryan:

We "Rang in 2012 the only way I know how, nerdy."

The plan?

Thanks to Steiny and Andrew, 

MAKE RYAN A WHOVIAN BY THE NEW YEAR!

As you can see, I was prepared!

So after a little pizza & beer and ridiculously nerdy talk...

...shudder with me at this picture, ha!

I, with 3 awesome nerdy boys/friends, rang in 2012 RIGHT,

because over the strike of midnight, I was watching BLINK!

So maybe Ryan is still on the Whovian fence

and enjoyed viewing his Captain America BluRay on his fancy TV after more

(as I had missed watching Captain America in the cinema)...

I am still completely satisfied that I started 2012 the way I did.

To quote Steiny:

"Met and made new friends, the night was awesome.

I'm looking forward to this new year already."

For the first New Year in (sorry) years ages,

I am feeling positive! I am feeling inspired!

But I don't want to get bogged down in resolution goop...

SO this year I am only declaring a few resolutions for 2012!

*The Direct/Book Nerd Resolutions*

Read 101 new (to me) books in 2012.

Re-read Harry Potter. 1 each month, Jan - July.

Post a blog on the last day of every month re-caping the books I read. 

*The Immeasurable Resolutions*

To feel a since of fulfillment as I step into 2013.

Hey 2012...

Challenging Myself in 2011

If you read my tumblr or tweets yesterday,
you know I had a pretty shit day.
But that is past.
I want to look forward.
So. 

In 2011,

I want to...

 (source)

Be more body positive.

I know saying that I want to lose weight seems

like a hypocritical statement after the one above

but mostly I want to do it right.

 

(source)

Share more.

I want to be more faithful to my blog and YouTube.

It might seem ridiculous, but I collect and collect

pictures and footage and then they just sit on

my computer taking of space and are never

actually shared or published. Lame.

(source)

Be creative. 

This might sound like a silly one but I want to spend

more of my time being creative. I do spend a lot of time

online and watching TV but I like to  *make* things,

I just tend to forget or get too lazy to actually *do.*

Read more.

You may have noticed the above^ picture in my sidebar -->

Basically,I have challenged myself to read 50 books

and I'll track my progress here on my blog!

(source)

Be happier.

I want to remember to recognize the simple

and smaller beautiful parts of life.

Really appreciate them.

*then there is the silly*

On my blog in 2010,

the Chipotle Count will return

and it will be joined by...

Boba Smoothies.

 

In December, I discovered Boba.

And basically went

Om nom nom nom!

Comment Q:
Do you have any goals for 2011?

So Long & Farwell 2010

{woah! another blog without picspam!}

SO
I filled out this survey last year.

&& I thought, yeah,
IMMA DO IT AGAIN!

[1]

What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?

I joined a YouTube collab channel, TheAwkwardnauts!

[2]

Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

Ha, no. It seems I never do!

-I want to be better at vlogging/blogging

-to lose a stone and a half

-learn to crochet

[3]

Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yep, I've known her since childhood

and now she has a child!

[4]

Did anyone close to you die?
No.

[5]

What countries did you visit?

Zero. *pout*

[6]

What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?

Same answer- to fall in love.

[7]

What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

My adventure to see Kacey.

The midnight movie adventures.

The Denver Center [Addikts] adventures.

The two adventures to Cheyenne to see friends!

[8]

What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Yep. Not having sex once. Again.

[9]

What was your biggest failure?

Not graduating in Spring. Or Summer.

[10]

Did you suffer illness or injury?

It was pretty healthy actually.

[11]

What was the best thing you bought?

Yarn! Lots of it.

[12]

Whose behavior merited celebration?

Kacey!

She has been so brave to follow her career to a place

where she knew no one and has survived.

[13]

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Um mostly certain celebrities.
Ha!

[14]

Where did most of your money go?
Paying bills...

[15]

What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Going to Garden City.

[16]

What song will always remind you of 2010?

"Don't Stop Believin'"

[17]

Compared to this time last year, are you...

more prepared to face a new year.

[18]

What do you wish you’d done more of?

Working out (as usual!)
Dating... =/

[19]

What do you wish you’d done less of?

Sitting on my bum!

[20]

How did you spend Christmas?
With family.

[21]

Did you fall in love in 2010?

I crushed, sometimes hard, but no love.

[22]

What was your favorite TV program?

Well this year I discovered Doctor Who!

[23]

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
bahaha Beiber. lol.

[24]

What was the best book you read?
I think my favorite has to be Mockingjay.

[25]

What was your greatest musical discovery?

Academy, the musical!

[26]

What did you want and get?
A safe and solid place to live and regroup.

[27]

What did you want and not get?

Love, from a significant other.

[28]

What was your favorite film of this year?

Gah! Easy A -tied with- Deathly Hallows
followed closely by:
Tangled. Tron. Eclipse.

[29]

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I turned 24 and I celebrated with BFF Mi Abbia.

[30]

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Traveling out of country.

[31]

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?

I got into shopping vintage a little.

[32]

What kept you sane?

Friendships. New & old.

[33]

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Rob. duh.
[since 2005 baby!]

[34]

What political issue stirred you the most?

DADT.

[35]

Who did you miss?

Joshua.

Other far-away friends.

[36]

Who was the best new person you met?

I met some srsly awesome new peps onine!

But picking one I pick Jayde!

She's like my sista from another mum,

and country!

[37]

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:

Your family is in fact there for you.

[38]

What are you looking forward to in 2011?
Doing better personally than I did in 2010.
I want to travel, even if it is just a roadtrip.

&& I want to leave Colorado to do it!

[39]

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

To my friends-

"My Life Would Suck Without You."

And that is it!
*Chipotle Counter [47]*

Challenging Myself in 2010

I randomly found the previous pic while surfing the interwebs.
I find it to be a #truth.
Another #truth is that the isn't only one one-way path.

Maybe this is a morbid way of thinking.
But hey, it is a #truth.

During the same interweb surfing I found this pic:

It reminded me of my blog bee eff eff & her 2010

but also it made me think of my 2010.

I need to change up my life this year.
I need to challenge myself.

So,
I am:



ALSO

It is no secret that I love Chipotle.

I was wicked pissed that they were closed on the New Year.

BUT

I quickly rectified that situation.

SO

I have decided that
on my blog
for this entire year
I will be counting
how many Chipotle burritos
I eat.

YUM!

**********************
Chipotle Counter [1]

So Long & Farwell 2009

SO
I stole this New Years survey from Carrie*
who stole it from Sam.
 #truth

And in the words of New Moon:
LET'S DO THIS!

[1]

What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?

I went a year without any serious boyfriend!

[2]

Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I guess not... I don't even know what I may have said!

[3]

Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yep, My best friend Abby had Dante.
Katie had Ella.
Also Crystal had Avery.

[4]

Did anyone close to you die?
Yes. I miss you Joshua...

[5]

What countries did you visit?

Zero. *pout*

[6]

What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?

to fall in love.

[7]

What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

Unfortunately the 7th of January.
Joshua.

[8]

What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Yep. Not having sex once. Ugh.

[9]

What was your biggest failure?

Increasing my debt instead of decreasing it.
Not graduating in Spring. Or Fall.

[10]

Did you suffer illness or injury?

It was decently healthy.
Well until Fall semester =(

[11]

What was the best thing you bought?

My digital video camera.

[12]

Whose behavior merited celebration?

Vox. he followed his heart.
my friends who remember to follow their hearts.
those who are working towards their dreams!

[13]

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Joshua's unfortunately.
But I still love him.
Lots.

[14]

Where did most of your money go?
Let's not talk about this...

[15]

What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Going to fun midnight premieres with amazing friends.

[16]

What song will always remind you of 2009?

"I Believe"

[17]

Compared to this time last year, are you...

less prepared to face a new year.

[18]

What do you wish you’d done more of?

Working out but I'm too lazy
Dating, I guess...

[19]

What do you wish you’d done less of?

Sitting on my ass and wallowing.

[20]

How did you spend Christmas?
With family.

[21]

Did you fall in love in 2009?

Yes, I fell for somebody.
No, it wasn't love.

[22]

What was your favorite TV program?

My favorite NEW show of 2009 was GLEE!

[23]

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
bahaha Beyonce. lol.

[24]

What was the best book you read?
I read SO many books this year!
Imma pick a non-vampire series.
*gasp* I know...
Hunger Games

[25]

What was your greatest musical discovery?

Spring Awakening

[26]

What did you want and get?
Love, from family and friends, new & old.

[27]

What did you want and not get?

Love, from a significant other.

[28]

What was your favorite film of this year?

I will get head shakes from this but New Moon
followed closely by:
500 Days of Summer. Star Trek. The Hangover.

[29]

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I turned 23 and I got all cute and went out to some bars with friends.

[30]

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Being in love with someone in love with me back.

[31]

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?

I kinda got less main stream. Kinda. LOL

[32]

What kept you sane?

Friendships. New & old.

[33]

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Rob. duh.
[since 2005 baby!]

[34]

What political issue stirred you the most?

Prop 8 passing in California.

[35]

Who did you miss?

Joshua.

[36]

Who was the best new person you met?

Carrie*
seriously hard to pick only one..
but bonding with Carrie was the most out of the blue!

[37]

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:

When you have Death meet one of your loved ones it is OK to cry and move forward.

[38]

What are you looking forward to in 2010?
Doing better personally than I did in 2009.
Because I love hearing what a great friend I am,
I do. BUT I need to be telling myself what a great me I am.

[39]

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

"My junk is you."


And that is it!
& only 4 days into 2010!