1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before? I finally traveled abroad for the very first time.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yes and yes. Same ol' though- eat better, and work out more.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, my sister Joy. Baby girl Josie.

4. Did anyone close to you die? I wasn't terribly close to any of them, but some good people were lost this year.

5. What countries did you visit? Australia.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010? Hmmm, motivation. To learn how to play the guitar, that is.

7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Engaged on 9/10/10.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Gettin' rid of student debt.

9. What was your biggest failure? Not learning to play the guitar… seriously, I can't put this off anymore.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nope, Nothing major.

11. What was the best thing you bought? Greek yogurt changed my life. But the Mac Mini is pretty awesome.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My sister Joy works terribly hard and always has the best attitude. She has a lot of things to celebrate this year.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled? I guess the Jersey Shore folks are the first to come to mind.

14. Where did most of your money go? Student loans.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Engagement, fer sho :)

16. What song will always remind you of 2010? Alejandro

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

- i. happier or sadder? Happier

- ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner

- iii. richer or poorer? Richer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of? I would've increased my overall productivity. You know, hobbies that produce things, like music, or scarves, or ice sculptures.

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

20. How did you spend Christmas? With the Hanus', eating and getting to know Brandon's new girlfriend. But mostly eating.

22. Did you fall in love in 2010? I fall in love everyday. Aww cheese.

23. How many one-night stands? One or two.

24. What was your favorite TV program? Mad Men

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Hate's a strong word. I may or may not have a strong annoyance for a coworker, but nothing out of the ordinary.

26. What was the best book you read? Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. But to be honest, I really just read one David Sedaris book per year to fill my reading quota.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Florence + The Machine

28. What did you want and get? A Wine Styles membership :)

29. What did you want and not get? A tattoo.

30. What was your favorite film of this year? Jackass 3D. Oh, FILM. Black Swan.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 25, my first murder mystery party. Everyone dressed up and looked great! My friends are awesome.

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

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010? Less cardigans, smaller pants.

34. What kept you sane? John.

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

36. What political issue stirred you the most? Was Joe Miller ever an issue?

37. Who did you miss? My whole family, pretty much.

38. Who was the best new person you met? I was fortunate enough to meet so many, I can't pick just one.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010: I've come to fully appreciate the virtues of patience and gratitude.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "If there's a god, he is laughing at us, and--our--foot--ball team."