1) What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
Went to Moab and rappelled, developed severe food allergies and made two trips to the ER, ran a 5k, taught primary, slept under the stars while camping, became an aunt, got a paper route, was in three parades in a two week period, attended a live conference session, attended a temple openhouse and it's dedication a few weeks later, went to a midnight movie showing, went to Lagoon five times in one year and rode almost everything, started college, went to black friday (actually it was thursday), went to a movie on christmas.
2) Did you keep your new years resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember if I made resolutions but I did reach several of my goals. I have made resolutions for 2013 and am determined to stick with them.
3) Did anyone close to you die?
One of my relatives died during the summer.
4) What countries did you visit?
Zilch.
5) What would you like in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
More control over my life, less stress and worry.
6) What date from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 1st, the day I came home from my mission.
7) What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finding a job I love, finishing my first semester of college with good grades, working through food allergies and all the stress and anxiety that came with it.
8) What was your biggest failure?
Not handling some situations in the right way, letting fear take over at times.
9) Did you suffer illness or injury?
Reactions from severe food allergies, a bad cold, and some physical side effects from too much stress.
10) What was the best thing you bought?
My tuition for school.
11) Whose behavior merited celebration?
I'm going to toot my own horn here, MINE!
12) Where did most of your money go?
School
13) What did you get really, really, really excited about?
All the foods I can eat that I thought I couldn't, that I found yogurt, butter, cream cheese, and sour cream that I can eat, how well I did in school, and several other things.
14) What song(s) will always remind you of 2012?
Some of the EFY songs. It has helped inspire me and find the motivation to keep going.
15) What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercising, serving others
16) What do you wish you'd done less of?
focus on myself, worry
17) How did you spend Christmas?
Alone. The holidays were very difficult this year for many reasons.
18) Did you fall in love in 2012?
As in a boyfriend or something? No. I spent most of my time trying to survive.
19) What was your favorite tv program?
I don't watch tv
20) What was your favorite candy?
Starburst (original kind), licorice, candy pumpkins
21) What was your greatest musical discovery?
???
22) What did you want and get for christmas?
23) What was your favorite film of this year?
I don't know but definitly not Twilight Series!
24) What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 22. Day was spent swimming with the Winegars, exercising with Julie, a few visits from friends, and pizza for dinner.
25) What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
No stress/worry/anxiety/frustration over food allergies!!!
26) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
Lame
27) What kept you sane?
My amazing friends in the ward.
28) Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don't keep up with that stuff
29) Who did you miss?
Mom, some of my friends.
30) Who was the best new person (people) you met?
Kendra
31) Tell us a valuable life lesson(s) you learned in 2012:
This year I was reminded that my body IS mortal and is subject to getting sick or hurt. Never take your health for granted. I learned many lessons but one of the most important, don't take ANYTHING for granted! Life is so precious.
32) What was your favorite restaurant(s)?
? Most of the year I couldn't eat anything:)
33) Quote a song lyic that sums up your year:
I'll do two:
every day is a winding road.... and you get a little bit stronger!
I'll do whatever it takes.....
