this is a different kind of end of the year wrap up. i could sit here and tell you how much shit i learned and how much i've grown blah blah blah, but thats not what i wanted to do this time around. i took this survey that i saw on not so small talk's blog, and thought it would be cool to do for my blog as well. so as the first post of the new year here it is! enjoy!
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? have my own (along with erwin and JV) clothing company, and showcase our shirts at sfsu's talentado fashion show! :-D
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? i don't think i had any specific ones.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No.
4. Did anyone close to you die? No.
5. What countries did you visit? none
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? money, and better time management.
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory and why? nov. 7th the day me and "eva" met and took her home LOL
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? waking up everyday, and fighting through the struggle that is life.
9. What was your biggest failure? again TIME MAGAGEMENT!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? nope
11. What was the best thing you bought? oh man 4 things 1) authentic LT jersey, 2)my G1, 3)PS3, and finally 4) 2010 honda civic si sedan aka eva lol
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? my friends. a bunch of them have good heads on their shoulders and are heading into the right path, and for that i look up to a lot of them.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? smh @ tiger woods, kanye, gloria macapagal arroyo, and floyd mayweather sr and jr. (fuck those guys)
14. Where did most of your money go? from jan - oct. money went to car insurance for nov and dec money went to car payments.
15. What did you really, really, really get excited about?getting my new car, the 2009 san diego chargers season, and kristine graduation from UCI :-D
16. What song will always remind you of 2009? Run this town - jay-z
17. Compared to this time last year are you:
Happier? yes
Thinner? i wouldn't say thinner, i've gained muscle mass due to crossfit.
Richer? nope, lol. it's all good money management is something i can improve on this year.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? make more of an effort to go bboying on monday and wednesday
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? procrastinate.
20. How did you spend Christmas? usual family party, but it was 10 times better because the charger game was on, and we won! yeahyuh!! lol
21. How will you be spending new years? spent it with family & kristine again :-D, and finally saw the hangover
22. Did you fall in love in 2009? 24/7 365.
23. How many one-night stands? None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?family guy, community, Cleveland show, scrubs, mythbusters, comedy central presents.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? not that i can think of
26. What was the best book you read? didnt read any books in 2009, maybe something i can do in 2010
27. What was your biggest musical discovery? coleman hawkins album "at ease with coleman hawkins"
28. What did you want and you got? a brand new car, ps3, authentic LT jersey, and my G1 (although the battery life could be better lol)
29. What did you want and not get? i've got everything i need and want.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? UP, district 9, the'res a few more that i cant remember.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old did you turn?turned 22, spent it with the homies, and got really thrashed lol
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? if i knew what i was doing in my community is making a difference.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? i have no idea how to describe my style TBH lol
34. What kept you sane? family, friends, and kristine
35. Which celebrity did you fancy the most? alicia keys, need i say more lol
36. What political issue stirred you the most? marriage equality, and immigration laws.
37. Who did you miss? my family in the philippines
38. Who was the best new person you met? Kasamas from different bayan organizations :-D
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:stay positive!
40. Quote or Song Lyric that sums up your year: "don't whine, don't complain, no excuses" and "don't give up, don't ever give up"
biggups and shot outs to:
Kristine
BnB
1520 sedgewick ave. Djs
Rock So Fresh
Swift Wizards Crew
R/D boys
SDA
Anakbayan SD
all the bayan USA orgs
KAMP
the MMHS kamp students, y'all are the best
and to you, the reader.
bring on 2010, im going to give you hell! LET'S GO!!!!
