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Before I start on my super long new year's post that I'm going to post when the clock strikes 12 to New Year's Day, I thought I'd give a little teaser/ quiz sort of think to refresh my memory on the things that have happened this year. 

1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before? 
Gosh this is difficult - my memory doesn't stretch that far to cover the entire year. This is probably going to be the more recent events. Cried for an artiste, Laugh till I cried (yes, I do laugh a lot, but I've never laughed to this extent till this year), Sleepover at somewhere other than relative's, Made an announcement in front of RGS, Put on braces, Have so much fun. Really, 2011 was a great year. Anyway, I can't think of anymore so yeap.

2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? 
I think my New Year's resolution was to work harder - to study a lot. I don't think I've kept it very much, but I did try my best I guess. Yes, I'd definitely would! And I will stick to it (fat hope! xD)

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? 
My cousin Karen. I'm not really close to her, but we're relatives, so we're close by blood I guess!

4. Did anyone close to you die? 
Fortunately, no.

5. What countries did you visit? 
None, if you don't know me by now, I hate travelling! Oh wait, we went to Batam during our Learning Journey. Does that count?

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
A bit more free time, I guess (: 

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory? 
September 1 (with reasons confidential), November 1 (drama nite!), November 9 (last day of sec two). That's about it (:

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? 
Hacing the guts to take on bigger responsibilities. And definitely campaigning for Waddle Vice Capt, and eventually getting the position (': 

9. What was your biggest failure? 
Thinking that I'm a failure. 

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? 
A few asthma attacks here and there, but not anything extremely serious. 

11. What was the best thing you bought? 
The most versatile pair of shorts ever. I realized I didn't purchase any major items this year. 

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? 
Most definitely my brother. 

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? 
Her.

14. Where did most of your money go? 
Food (I'm such a glutton but I don't really care, food really brings about pleasure for myself)

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? 
The wonderful doors of opportunities that opened this year. And definitely Drama Nite. I mean, staging a musical in front of the lower sec cohort was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Oh yes, and hearing George Watsky in J8's toilet. Brought me to tears.

16. What song/album will always remind you of 2011? 
Pumped up kicks MIXTAPE  by George Watsky, yes not Foster the People! It's exciting but scary.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: 
i. happier or sadder? I'm not really sure, I'm not happier, but I'm not sadder. Maybe about the same. But I have more things weighing down on my mind now. 
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter, definitely 
iii. richer or poorer? Richer (: 

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? 

Spending more time with my family and being more attentive/ responsive towards my parents.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? 

Acting like someone else. 

20. How will you be spending Christmas? 

I'm doing this quiz after Christmas, I spent it at my aunt's house for a Christmas lunch before heading to Orchard with Emily to experience the Christmas mood (:

21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with? 

I don't usually chit-chat on the phone nowadays though. 

22. Did you fall in love in 2011? 

No serious love, possibly infatuations. 

23. How many one night stands in this last year? 

None, not ever. 

24. What was your favourite TV programme? 

The X Factor USA, Truimph in the Skies (HK drama) 

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

I don't really hate that person, I'm just a bit unhappy, but yes sort of. 

26. What was the best book you read? 

Do you mean this year? O: Come to think of it, I didn't read much this year except for academic stuff. Romeo and Juliet was a pretty good book actually (:

27. What was your greatest musical discovery? 

George Watsky. And Tim Minchin. They are both amazing.

28. What did you want and get? 

Responsibilities

29. What did you want and not get? 

A path. 

30. What was your favourite film of this year? 

The Lion King in 3D (: Most definitely. I was so moved right at the start when the Circle of Life started playing. 

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

Nothing much, went out with friends (: I was 14. I still am actually. This is interesting.

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

Having a crush. (I find this super weird, but life is much more exciting with such things to look forward to. I mean, even if the person doesn't like you, I find it extremely cool to develop a crush on someone.)

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011? 

I've definitely attempted to move away from the shorts-and-teeshirts kind of dressing more now and bought about four dresses and three skirts this year (: It's basically casual but try-to-be chic (:

34. What kept you sane? 

Dips in a bathtub. Support from friends. 

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? 

Steve Jones (:

36. What political issue stirred you the most? 

This year's watershed General Election, most definitely! I felt so involved, especially during the Aljunied case. Looking back at my past blogposts, my was I really affected by the GE! I wrote dramatically long blogsposts supporting the PAP xD No regrets definitely. 

37. Who did you miss? 

No one in particular.

38. Who was the best new person you met? 

Waddle House Comm 2012. It's not really a person, but it's a fantastic group of people

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011. 

Life doesn't get anywhere if you don't have a particular goal in mind.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. 

"If I could go back back then, I was a stupid dumbass, I'd do it all again" - Stupidass by George Watsky.