I did this survey a couple years ago. For some reason I remembered it today on the commute to work. Here goes.
Yearly Wrap-Up Survey
1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
- I joined an ice hockey league and learned how to play - AWESOME
- Finally joined the Urban Servant Corps
- Went on outreach
- Had my heart broken by my work
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolution?
- Oh heck to the no. Are you supposed to?
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
§ Nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
§ Actually yesterday I just found out that one of the most awesome volunteers I work with died suddenly. Eleanor, we all miss you.
5. What countries did you visit?
§ None this year
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
§ Responsibility in handling financial details
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
§ March 9, 2010 - Shoulder surgery
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
§ Joining the Urban Servant Corps, living in intentional community, stretching and growing
9. What was your biggest failure?
§ There was a problem that I could have moved faster to address
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
§ I tore the labrum in my right shoulder about 180% and my bicep tendon was coming off the bone as well as ripping down the middle.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
§ Uhh, right now I am a big fan of the phone I got as a hand-me-down from Cherica. I guess the technical answer is my iPod touch.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
§ Pastor Karol - she is a rock star who dealt with some really tough questions in a way that I admire. I might not agree with the outcome, but the process and the hurt and the questions she addressed and the conversations she facilitated.... Someday maybe I'll be cool like her. I hope so.
14. Where did most of your money go?
§ Hockey gear, and immediately after that, medical expenses.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- Joining USC
- Finally taking steps to move towards going to seminary
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
§ Tik Tok by Ke$ha, I can't believe I admitted that
17. Are you...
A. Happier or sadder? Happier
B. Richer or poorer? Poorer, by choice!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
§ Hockey
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
§ Avoidance
20. How did you spend Christmas?
§ I spent christmas eve being a torch-bearer at St. Paul Lutheran Church, christmas day with my family in Arvada, the next several days in Montrose w/ the Grandparents, Kansas contingent, and immediate family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
§ Nope
23. What was your favorite TV program?
§ Bones, hands down.
25. What was the best book you read?
§ The Cost of Discipleship, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
§ Daft Punk
27. What did you want and get?
§ I wanted to escape from my job at a grocery store making sure that people had all 30 choices of Ranch and moved into a place where I feel like I actually have an impact.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
§ Iron Man 2
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
§ I turned 28, watched Harry Potter the night before and had my favorite dinner ever.
30. What would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
§ Trying to not play God, and being happy with that.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
§ Is it clean? Is it comfortable? Ok, that works.
32. What kept you sane?
§ Great friends.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
§ Probably the repeal of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell"
35. Who did you miss?
§ I miss Sara, I wish that she was closer and we could hang out more often.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
§ Uhh, all the other volunteers. I can't pick one.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
§ I'm not in charge, I don't control other people.
38. What travel plans do you have for 2011? Which ones are you the most excited about?
§ No plans yet. Perhaps a move to Chicago is in my future?
40. Which season are you looking forward to the most this year? Why?
§ I have no idea. Potential adventures in all of them I guess.
41. What are some things you'd like to do in 2011, but haven't officially planned for yet?
§ skydiving would be nice
42. Do you anticipate any major changes in 2011, such as a new home, job, family life, etc.?
- One more niece or nephew! Coming early August.
- August will bring a whole lot of changes actually, new home, new job, learning to live w/ out my 5&9 community, etc.
