I did this same thing last year, so let's see what's changed.

One last way to bid goodbye to 2011 and sum things up is with a traditional meme about the year that has passed. SO LET'S GOOOOOOO!

01. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
Began college, dated for the first time, sponsored a little girl named Jhessye from Brazil.

02. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Actually yes and yes!

03. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin on my mom's side (baby girl), my pastor's wife (twin girls).

04. Did anyone close to you die?
My grandfather.

05. What countries did you visit?
None but the U.S.

06. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
More free time.

07. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Sunday, May 8, 2011 - The day my boyfriend and I began dating.

08. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduating high school and surviving my first semester of college.

09. What was your biggest failure?
I'm in college and *still* don't have my driver's license.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing other than a bout of strep throat.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Unsure.

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My brother who supported his girlfriend when she had a cancer scare.

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
A friend whose poor decisions have put him in a really bad spot.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Books and clothes.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I very rarely get really, really, really, really excited about something, but starting college was pretty exciting.

16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Raise Your Glass - It was the last song played at my senior prom.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a. Happier or sadder?
Sad due to all of the change that's come over the last year.  I don't like change.
b. Thinner or fatter?
Skinnier! Thankfully!
c. Richer or poorer?
I'm a first year college student, what do you think?

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Build friendships at college, write, read, and draw.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Schoolwork.

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

21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
I dated a wonderful guy for 6 months, but I didn't consider myself in love with him.

22. How many one-night stands?
None. Never.

23. What was your favourite TV programme?
My favorite is still Stargate SG-1; Sanctuary was a big letdown this year and Bones was really unexpected.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is such a strong word. But I'll admit that I have opinions about people that have changed for the worse.

25. What was the best book you read?
"The Hunger Games" Trilogy.  Can't wait for the movie!

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Unsure.

27. Which concerts did you attend?
A whole slew of choir/band concerts.

28. What's your favourite album of the year?
The Kings Singers "Madrigal History Tour" - definitely not something for everyone, but I love music from the medieval and Renaissance period.

29. What did you want and get?
For Christmas I got a bow and arrow set and an archery target.  So much fun!

30. What did you want and not get?
I didn't want for much.

31. What was your favourite film of this year?
- National Treasure 1/2 - These movies helped me rediscover my love of American History and is partially what inspired me to become a history major.
- Tangled - The entire freshman class at college piled into the auditorium to watch Tangled on the big screen.  I was so funny watching 18 and 19 year olds revert to 5 year olds!

32. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went to the Renaissance Faire with my boyfriend and a few of my best friends; 18.

33. What is one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not sure what would make an 18 year old college student's life "immeasurably more satisfying".

34. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
I love cute vintage clothing, but am perfectly fine in jeans and a sweatshirt, too!

35. What kept you sane?
My mom, my dog, and my Lord.

36. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don't really keep up with celebrities.  I dislike the Kardashians greatly.

37. What political issue stirred you the most?
I can't really decide. I'm so sick of them all.

38. Who did you miss?
My dad, and my dog, Tasha, and my friends from Minnesota when everyone went away to college.

39. Who was the best new person you met?
My roommates, Natalie, Tara, and Lindsey.

40. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." ~Proverbs 3:5

41. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I've got a dream ..." ~Tangled

42. One word that sums up your year:
Growth.