{"id":396,"date":"2012-01-01T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-01T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.142:8080\/2012\/01\/01\/2011-year-in-review\/"},"modified":"2025-01-17T09:47:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:47:00","slug":"2011-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.woodchuckhunters.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/01\/2011-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 Year In Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

2011 was quite sensational. After quitting my job at the end of 2010 (last year’s review can be found here<\/a>), I began the year in a daze; simply trying to get my life back on a track. I may end up having to write paragraphs for context instead of simply answering questions line-by-line. We’ll see how it goes.<\/i><\/p>\n

1) Was 2011 a good year for you?<\/i> Like 2010, this year has been one of growth and change. That’s not always how people define a “good year”, as I’ve had to make some tough choices and really work to get myself back onto a life path. The good part of the year was finding a goal to push myself toward and making the decision to live a more active and deliberate life.
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\n2) What was your favorite moment of the year?<\/i> I had a lot of interesting stuff happen this year, but I think the moment that stands out most is being a part of my best friend’s wedding. I don’t remember giving the best man speech, but I do remember getting super drunk, hanging out with all of my old friends, and dancing the night away in an old country barn… that was a great<\/b> time.<\/p>\n

3) What was your least favorite moment of the year?<\/i> During the summer, there was an incident where I watched an elderly man suffocate. I asked him if I should call an ambulance, to which he clearly communicated in the negative. He didn’t die, but I realized that if he’d continued having breathing problems, I could not go against his rational decision. I would have<\/b> watched him die. Even now, recalling this, I am both comforted and distraught by this realization.<\/p>\n

4) Where were you when 2011 began?<\/i> For the first time in many years, I was not hanging out at Shanty Creek. Instead, I was hanging out with Dave and Emily for a New Years party at one of his friend’s. There was much boozing and everyone was coupling except for poor William.<\/p>\n

5) Who were you with?<\/i> Dave, Emily, Courtney, Mike, and many more.<\/p>\n

6) Where will you be when 2011 ends\/ended?<\/i> I’m planning to spend some time at Courtney’s annual welcome back party in Adrian, then ride with them to Chicago for a New Years Day party with Mike’s family.<\/p>\n

7) Who will you be with when 2011 ends\/ended?<\/i> Mike and Courtney… perhaps my brother and his fiance.<\/p>\n

8) Did you keep your new years resolution of 2011?<\/i> Goal was to ‘find myself’ and create a life plan. Although I don’t believe it may ever be possible to fully know one-self, I’m much closer now then ever before; and I finally have a flexible plan for what to do with myself.<\/p>\n

10) Did you fall in love in 2011?<\/i> This remains to be determined…<\/p>\n

11) If yes, with who?<\/i> I have become very close with one of my new friends at college<\/p>\n

12) If yes, do they know?<\/i> She does, but unfortunately for both of us, our aspirations are quite different. It is just not meant to be.<\/p>\n

13) Are you still in love with them?<\/i> Oh, definitely. I don’t think I really fall out of love with anyone.<\/p>\n

14) Do you regret it?<\/i> Not really; it’s not ideal, but having a companion (even a knowingly temporary one) is still wonderful.<\/p>\n

15) Did you breakup with anyone in 2011?<\/i> Yes. Val and I, after 4 years, finally concluded our romantic relationship in February.<\/p>\n

16) Did you make any new friends in 2011?<\/i> I have made a lot of new friends this year. After going back to college, I’ve befriended folks of verying ages throughout campus.<\/p>\n

17) Who are your favorite new friends?<\/i> Katie and Rosie. Both helped remind me how awesome I can be.<\/p>\n

18) What was your favorite month of 2011?<\/i> This is a tough one. I guess September when my best friend got married.<\/p>\n

19) Did you travel outside of the US in 2011?<\/i> As with last year, I remained domestic, but I would like to take another trip to Korea in the near future.<\/p>\n

20) How many different states did you travel to in 2011?<\/i> To or through? I drove out to Richmond, VA in January and took the train back with a two week stopover in Pensylviania. Oh, and those trips to see Dave in Chicago.<\/p>\n

21) Did you lose anybody close to you in 2011?<\/i> Valpal moved away in 2011. That’s been hard to get over.<\/p>\n

22) Did you miss anybody in the past year?<\/i> Grandpa was not around this year.<\/p>\n

23) What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2011?<\/i> Green Lantern (at NMU Campus Cinema). Not only is it a fun Ryan Reynolds movie, but I also met two awesome new friends and went on a crazy midnight adventure.<\/p>\n

24) What was your favorite song from 2011?<\/i> I found my traveling theme song: “Take a Back Road” by Rodney Atkins<\/p>\n

25) What was your favorite record from 2011?<\/i> I really expanded my country music selection singles from Rodney Atkins, Billy Currington (Good at Drinkin Beer), and Zac Brown Band (Knee Deep).<\/p>\n

26) How many concerts did you see in 2011?<\/i> None, I was too busy.<\/p>\n

27) Did you have a favorite concert in 2011?<\/i> NA<\/p>\n

28) Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2011?<\/i> At one time, I’d mentioned becoming a ‘social drinker’, but this year I did A LOT of socializing, which meant A LOT of drinking. At least a lot more then in previous years.<\/p>\n

29) Did you do a lot of drugs in 2011?<\/i> Almost none even of OTC meds, and nothing harder.<\/p>\n

30) How many people did you sleep with in 2011?<\/i> Might be a record: 4 partners this year.<\/p>\n

31) Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?<\/i> I did, but it was an important lesson in the social rules of casual relationships.<\/p>\n

33) What was the worst lie someone told you in 2011?<\/i> NA<\/p>\n

34) Did you treat somebody badly in 2011?<\/i> I did; I was still learning how to communicate new relationship boundaries.<\/p>\n

35) Did somebody treat you badly in 2011?<\/i> I have one friend who critisized more then built confidence.<\/p>\n

36) How much money did you spend in 2011?<\/i> I don’t have my bank books nearby, but my guess is around 15k.<\/p>\n

37) What was your proudest moment of 2011?<\/i> Not really a moment, but I worked around 25 hours\/week spread over three jobs while also taking classes, doing homework, and having a moderately active social life. I stayed pretty busy this semester and only had one stress related breakdown.<\/p>\n

38) What was your most embarrassing moment of 2011?<\/i> First visit to the dance club in Marquette.<\/p>\n

39) If you could go back in time to any moment of 2011 and change something, what would it be?<\/i> I’d tell myself not be such a creeper toward the cute twin girl I chased after.<\/p>\n

40) What are your plans for 2011?<\/i> Find a companion and continue toward a life aspiration.<\/p>\n

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