1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
I went Canyoning!
Even though because my energy was short lived and I wasn't able to complete the course - I still managed to accomplish walking in there to the top, two abseils and two jumps. I recognised the signs that I was running out of energy and did the smart thing by stating that I was spent - instead of pushing myself through and finding my self in even deeper water!
It is something that I can always look back at and remember with a smile - I will always laugh at the picture of me standing there on the edge of the first jump, my eyes closed and counting... One... Two... Three... Over and over again - and then opening my eyes to realise that I still hadn't jumped!
Eventually I did make it into the water, and I remember that even though I was scared every minute of it - it brought my back to life just that little bit (I paid for it in the weeks afterwards) In the end, even after jumping off a ledge and falling heavy on my ankle, spraining it, and screaming like a baby -I still managed to walk out of there - albeit not completely on my own steam; I did use Ben as a third leg a times... I didn't end up suffering the indignity of being carried out of there - And that is something I am proud of! :-)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
It didn't really have any for this year - my main concern was "beating" CFS - but it is not something to be beaten; you have to learn to manage it. So in a sense, I have learnt a little about managing it a bout what I need to do to keep it at bay - I know I still have a long way to go, but through trial and error - good days and bad, I will eventually get there.
"The slow and steady wins the race"
A few goals for 2011 I completed:
Learn to push myself on my good days - but not over do it.
Got out more
Put constant money on credit card.
Things I didn't do In 20011 that I plan to do in 2012:
Get my Full Drivers Licence...
Do more writing – a little each week – at least!
Attempt to write story for Tom Fitzgibbon award...
Have constant savings
And for 2012 - Live my life and enjoy what I DO have, not what I don't...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Megan - Sweet Little Michael was born!
Bronwyn - Teeny Tiny Little Amelia!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not that I know of....
5. What countries did you visit?
Only good old New Zealand... Mainly Wanganui...
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011 ?
Good Health! Learn to accept what I can't change... Better finances!
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Little Michael being born - Proud of you Mike and Megan :-D
Catching up with my Best Friend Cindy Joass :-)
That Canyoning trip... and what I learnt from it...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Learning to accept my CFS and how to (finally!) manage it...
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting certain things get to me and dwelling on them, which made them worse then they were.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Um... there was this little thing called Chronic Fatigue and a sprained ankle...
11. What was the best thing you bought?
um... Nothing sticks out at me in particular... except my mum's Christmas prezzie! :-P
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Mum- For being there for me in my hard times and for allowing me to be her rock in hers :-) We've become closer because of it. :-)
Julie - For sticking it out in her course - very proud of you sis! :-)
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
A certain someone who doesn't deserve the mention by name. People close to me know the story - it doesn't need to be shared over the net - its not worth the hassle.
14. Where did most of your money go?
On Flatting, Food expenses... Bills... Pills...
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Meeting up with Cindy! (its like we never left it the way it was!)
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Delta Goodrem - Be Strong
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? - Happier, and more at peace with myself.
ii. thinner or fatter? - About the Same...
iii. richer or poorer? - Financially - poorer...
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Written.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing over events and people that were not worth it.
20. Did you fall in love in 2011 ?
Nope, not even close!
21. How many one-night stands?
I really should take this off of here... but none :-P
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Downton Abby :-P
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't like to use the word hate... only Pity. :-P
24. What was the best book you read?
Finally read Erogon!
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Haven't really discovered anyone this year... though I've begun to like Foos a lot more :-P
26. What did you want and get?
To try new things, and I did - I really did!
27. What was your favorite film of this year?
Must I say it? Breaking Dawn :-P (it was the only movie I saw this year I really enjoyed. :-P
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 26 this year, and I spent it... Up at my parents place helping Mum Relaunch her business :-)
29.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Finding a cure for everything that ails me... but then that would be very boring now wouldn't it?
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Unique, with a bit of lean towards vintage.
31. What kept you sane?
Chocolate! (Tim Tams Mostly)
32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Damon from Vampire Diary's :-P (no team Edward for me)
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
The food bill one... you know grown your own veges and sell them etc....
34. Who did you miss?
My Grandma, Nana and Grandad - 10 years for Grandad this year, 13 for Nana and 3 for Grandma *hugs*
Mike, Megan and Little Michael :-)
35. Who was the best new person you met?
Cindy! :-P Lol, even though we we friends when we were kids and some of the old Cindy shines through - the new Cindy is someone who I love to hang out with :-)
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011 :
If you push yourself too far past your limits - you'll pay for it in the end...
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Are you swimming upstream,
On oceans of blue
Do you feel like you're sinking?
Are you sick of the rain,
After all you've been through
Well I know what you're thinking
When you cant take it,
You can make it
Sometime soon I know you will see...
Cause when you're in your darkest hour
And all of the light just fades away
When your like a single flower
Who's Colours have turned to shades of grey
Well Hang on, and be Strong.
Be Strong - Delta Goodrem.
