Enjoy, my 2012. Happier, fatter, richer.
What
did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
I made a violin bow! I successfully formed my own string trio and got hired on another cruise ship. I flew to England and went to Stonehenge by myself before meeting up with people I knew for the most interesting and awesome vacation of my life so far.
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did not... I had a few musical goals last year that proved to be not the right thing for me, or at least not the right timing for it. This year I have pretty well planned out, doing exactly what I want to do instead of something that I think will replace it, but I guess we’ll see how it turns out! Who knows where I’ll be this time next year.
I made a violin bow! I successfully formed my own string trio and got hired on another cruise ship. I flew to England and went to Stonehenge by myself before meeting up with people I knew for the most interesting and awesome vacation of my life so far.
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did not... I had a few musical goals last year that proved to be not the right thing for me, or at least not the right timing for it. This year I have pretty well planned out, doing exactly what I want to do instead of something that I think will replace it, but I guess we’ll see how it turns out! Who knows where I’ll be this time next year.
What countries did you visit?
England, France, Portugal, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, St. Thomas!
What
states did you visit?
Maryland.
Tennessee to Minnesota (and all the ones in between). Tennessee to New
Hampshire (and all the ones in between.) Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts,
Georgia, Florida. Arizona (with layovers
in Colorado and Nevada – do airports count?) And does Puerto Rico count as a
state yet? I think that’s all.
What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2012?
money in savings.
What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory?
May 30, June 17, October 27, Nov 1.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Probably making a violin bow.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Hmm, nothing too bad. The usual! Also I jammed my thumb pretty badly last week.
What was the best thing you bought?
My new violin, back in April, of course. Probably the biggest purchase of my life so far.
Where did most of your money go?
Traveling, food, and sheet music.
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The Transatlantic and Caribbean cruises!
What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2012?
money in savings.
What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory?
May 30, June 17, October 27, Nov 1.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Probably making a violin bow.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Hmm, nothing too bad. The usual! Also I jammed my thumb pretty badly last week.
What was the best thing you bought?
My new violin, back in April, of course. Probably the biggest purchase of my life so far.
Where did most of your money go?
Traveling, food, and sheet music.
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The Transatlantic and Caribbean cruises!
What song will always remind you of 2012?2012 went through so many phases.. I'll have to give this question some more thought (and possibly it's own blog post) but a couple that come to mind first are: Debussy Piano Trio, Tonight We Are Young, Gangam Style (of course), ohh how could I forget Call Me Maybe? Ok, what a lame list. I'm sure I listened to things other than the radio, so let me just promise you a comprehensive guide to Becka's 2012 playlist, blog post, in the near future.
Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder? Happier!
thinner or fatter? Fatter!
richer or poorer? Richer!
(funny,
I answered these the same last year. Apparently life is steadily improving!)
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling! If I could have afforded to go on Eclipse earlier to see more places, I definitely would have.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling! If I could have afforded to go on Eclipse earlier to see more places, I definitely would have.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Waiting around. They say life happens while you're busy making plans, and I feel like 2012 was just a year full of countdowns. So, here's to 2013 having less planning and more actual doing.
How did you spend Christmas?
In Maryland with my family, like always.
Did you fall in love in 2012?
I did :)
What was your favorite TV program?
Hmm. I’d have to say, Doctor Who is still pretty much my favorite. New shows I watched and enjoyed this year include Sherlock, Louie, and Game of Thrones.
What was the best book you read?
In Maryland with my family, like always.
Did you fall in love in 2012?
I did :)
What was your favorite TV program?
Hmm. I’d have to say, Doctor Who is still pretty much my favorite. New shows I watched and enjoyed this year include Sherlock, Louie, and Game of Thrones.
What was the best book you read?
Hmm.. I really can't think of any new ones. I read a lot this year, but re-read things mostly. Mary Anne, by Daphne du Maurier. Bossypants, Tina Fey's autobiography. Comfort novels and easy reads. Maybe my 2013 New Years resolution should be to read more new things?
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Piano trios! I got a chance to play a few over
the summer with a fabulous pianist and cellist, and it was a branch of chamber
music I had not gotten into before! I enjoyed it very much.
What did you do on your birthday?
What did you do on your birthday?
I had a bunch of
friends out for drinks and pizza at Mafioza’s, gave my number to the cute
waiter, and had one of the worst dates ever a few days later.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning the lottery :)
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
ah, the usual. Sundresses when it’s warm, sweaters when it’s cold.
What kept you sane?
countdowns, planning.
Who was the best new person you met?
My Matthew, of course. And John Winters and Sam! And all the fun folks on Eclipse!
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012:
It is always said that people have more regrets about things that they didn't do, instead of what they did. I try to do everything that I can, and I have ended up meeting some very interesting and wonderful people, and into some pretty cool places and situations. From the things that I didn't want to do, the gigs I didn't want to take, to the trips that I scraped to afford and the random people I decided to get coffee with. This has been a fabulous year.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning the lottery :)
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
ah, the usual. Sundresses when it’s warm, sweaters when it’s cold.
What kept you sane?
countdowns, planning.
Who was the best new person you met?
My Matthew, of course. And John Winters and Sam! And all the fun folks on Eclipse!
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012:
It is always said that people have more regrets about things that they didn't do, instead of what they did. I try to do everything that I can, and I have ended up meeting some very interesting and wonderful people, and into some pretty cool places and situations. From the things that I didn't want to do, the gigs I didn't want to take, to the trips that I scraped to afford and the random people I decided to get coffee with. This has been a fabulous year.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I'm sorry this song is so overdone. It will always be 2012.
tonight we are young
so let's set the world on fire
we can burn brighter than the sun.
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