2010, it is sad to see you go. In 2010, I proved myself to myself... more than I ever thought possible. I had my heart broken into millions of little pieces and the entire year was spent trying to rebuild that, but mostly myself. I met someone who actually seems worth it to put all of my energy into. Maybe not now, but maybe later. I can be as patient as I need to be if it means you.

In honor of the year being over and while my breakfast bakes, this:

1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before? I'm going to keep this answer as "normal" as possible.. I road-tripped to Florida for an awesome music fest with my best friends and had one of the best weekends of my life. I put all my "responsibilities" completely on hold and it felt so good.

2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I rarely ever do the whole new years' resolutions deal. It just seems kind of stupid to me.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope.

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

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010? Consistency in my friendships/relationships/self.

7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? July 15-17th and October 29-31st. Berea Fest and Fest. Easily the top memories in 2010. Also, whenever the Nana show was. I don't remember the exact date.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Finding what I am really honestly passionate about. I spent so much time up until this year believing in whatever, because I didn't really believe in anything. There was always some weird misconnection I felt whenever I would talk about the government or really any other issues because I don't care about that (or at least not to the extent I thought I did.) This year, I learned just what a riot grrrl really is and I can easily say that I fell in love and finally found a little group of people who I think really get it.

9. What was your biggest failure? Letting a boy control my emotions for so long.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nope.

11. What was the best thing you bought? Tickets to shows and beer.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? The handful of my close friends (Brett, Tesla, Nick) for always being down for creeping on whatever boy I'm interested in. Always dealing with my instability and just being awesome in general.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Andrew Fusca for proving to be as much of an asshole that I thought he was after the first months of knowing him. An anonymous boy for still finding ways to fuck with my head, but someone that I still have a lot of feelings for.. because sometimes, he proves himself to me and I still think he's so great.

14. Where did most of your money go? Beer/Loko, shows, transportation, FOOD.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Spring break, summer in it's entirety, Fest.

16. What song will always remind you of 2010? I Saw Water

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Going out whenever I wanted to, despite circumstances and meeting as many new people as possible (more so)

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Letting little things and anxiety get in the way.

21. Did you fall in love in 2010? I don't think I could say that. I did, however, meet a boy who has been stuck on me since June. Naturally, I should be over it by now, but he still seems worth it to me.

22. How many one-night stands? Honestly, two. Whatever.

23. What was your favourite TV program? Twin Peaks!

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

25. What was the best book you read? Uh... did I read any books this year? Weird.. Nothing comes to mind.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery? Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, every other riot grrrl band

27. What did you want and get? Confidence (overall)

28. What was your favourite film of this year? None... haha

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Eighteen. I went to a house show in south philly. Texted a boy and made plans to sleep over his house once he got home from his show in Jerz. Then I got too drunk and passed out in a chinese restaurant.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Said boy and not being in school.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010? Uh..

32. What kept you sane? This sounds really cheesy, but it's honest, hope.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Special Agent Dale Cooper, without a doubt.

34. What political issue stirred you the most? There might be one or two that actually bothered me, but nothing comes to mind right now.

35. Who did you miss? I'm always missing someone.

36. Who was the best new person you met? Steph Eckardt and Adam McIlwee. Two of the best people I've ever met.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
001. Sometimes, things change and when it's not in your control, it's time to let go.
002. With that being said, if you're unhappy with something, change it, but don't dwell.
003. Finding something to become overwhelmingly in love with is key.