Link Up: 2013 in Review

2013 in Review

I hope each of you had a great Christmas. I was blessed as always to get time with my family. It's on to the new year, so here are a few reflections on what the last year has brought. I found this link-up via Jenessa over at And Thats Beautiful To Me, she jumped on board with Nicole at Three 31. I was hesitant at first and then I thought, "why not, years from now it will be good to look back on!"

What did you do in 2013 that you’d never done before?

1) Took a big girl serious job

2) Moved to a house of my own

Did you keep your new years’ resolutions?

Nope, not really

Will you make more for next year?

Yes, and hopefully I can keep them

Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yes! some of my best friends had little ones.

Did anyone close to you die?

Not family, but some very close friends.

What countries did you visit?

Canada, "eh!"

What would you like to have in 2014 that you lacked in 2013?

To be content. 

What date from 2013 will remain etched upon your memory?

June 2, start date of new job and the day my MS diploma arrived in the mail. 

What was your biggest achievement of the year?

The job

What was your biggest failure?

Not sure, I have a few friendships or relationships that I wish I had saved, worked harder on, or do a better job keeping in touch with them

Did you suffer illness or injury?

Thankfully no!

What was the best thing you bought?

No major purchases, pricewise probably repair on my car :(

Whose behavior merited celebration?

My understanding and loving family!  

Where did most of your money go?

FUEL! My car in general

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

My puppy (yes, I know, I still haven't blogged about that)

What song will always remind you of 2013?

None

Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder?

Tie

Thinner or fatter?

Unfortunately the latter

Richer or poorer?

Breakeven

What do you wish you’d done more of?

Worked-out, enjoyed life

What do you wish you’d done less of?

Cried

How will you be spending Christmas?

I spent Christmas with my amazing family. 

Did you fall in love in 2013?

No

How many one-night stands?

NONE!

Who were your best friends?

Abby and Anna

What thing did you do that was meaningful to others?

I don't think anything, correct me if I am wrong

What were your favorite TV programs?

Probably watched less TV this year than in the past.

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

I don't hate people, and thankfully there isn't anyone that I am more annoyed with.

What was the best book you read in 2013?

Did I read a book?!

What was your greatest musical discovery?

....

What did you want and get?

puppy

What did you want but did NOT get?

New vehicle

What were your favorite films this year?

Madea movies

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

Had a huge Dirty 30 Party! That means I turned 3-0, ugh

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

I can't really say, I do think that I am realizing more every day, and year what I truly want out of life. 

What kept you sane?

My family!

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Not to into that 

What political issue stirred you the most?

Don't have time to even go here. 

Who do you miss?

My friends, both guys and girls that I have made years of memories with, but as we "grow up" it seems we grow apart or don't make time for each other. 

Who are the best new persons you met this year?

My co-workers 

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2013.

Life it too short to not do, say or act on how you feel. 

Quote that sums up your year:

I have a few, ok to many to list but here are a few that jumped out at me 

 

I invite you to join up and do this year end review! Link up at: http://www.inlinkz.com/wpview.php?id=302807 and check out how other blogger’s year end reviews went!

How was your 2013?