What the Hell Happened this Year

The headline does not end in a question mark. That is intentional. I stole this list from a friend because I thought it had some fun 2012 recap questions. You can read her responses her and check out the rest of her blog while you're there. 

The Narrator of 2013 is dead. Long live 2013!

[Narrator's Note: Please keep in mind that all favorites, and what not, pertain to 2012, not of all time.]

Year: 2013

City I started it in: Milwaukee, Wis.

City I ended it in: Chicago, Ill.

Countries visited: America, where else could I possibly need to go?

States visited: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Colorado.

Milestone moments: Graduated college, moved out on my own, got a job I love, ran a mildly successful blog (not this one) and a few other things I'll keep to myself. 

Jobs: Co-editor-in-chief, writing intern, writing tutor, level maker, social media and PR account coordinator.

Religious affiliation: Catholic.

Births: Nope.

Deaths: Michael Clarke Duncan.

Best friends: Jason, Billy, Kimberly, Trini, Zack and Tommy. No wait...those are Power Rangers.

Relationships: Certainly had some.

Age: 23

How I spent my birthday: Making levels.

Biggest lesson learned: Maybe the first step to making the world a better place is to just try and not make other people's lives miserable.

Biggest accomplishment: Getting a job.

Biggest mistake: Hahaha, no thank you.

Favorite thing to cook: Frozen pasta dishes that come in a bag.

Favorite musical artist: Childish Gambino.

Favorite TV shows: Louie, Mad Men, Happy Endings, New Girl, Parks & Rec, Community, Ben & Kate, Doctor Who, Top Gear and so many others.

Favorite movies: Seven Psychopaths, Goon, Looper and Moonrise Kingdom.

Favorite books: Zeitoun, Storm of Swords, 11/23/63, David Copperfield and Purple Cow.

Favorite hangout spot: Lime Kiln Park.

Favorite change: Switched to two percent.

Significant news events: Again, no thank you.

Significant elections: The Walker recall and the presidential.

Coffee or tea: Still neither.

Morning or night: Morning.

Optimist or pessimist: In 2012 I had a lot of pessimism, but I'm turning things around in 2013.

Email or letter: Definitely more emails than I ever imagined I would ever write.

Call or text: Call, always call.

City or suburb: Born, raised and still living in the suburbs.

Best means of travel: Rail or hot air balloon (what is with these questions?).

New habits: Making sure my door is locked.

New tattoos: Nope.

New piercings: Nope.

New pets: Nope.

New technology: Samsung Galaxy SIII.

Songs that will remind me of the year: Gangnam Style (for better or worse), Die Young, Feel So Close, It's Time and Anna Sun.

New Year's Resolution: As always, write more.

Live large in 2013 friends, we weren't even supposed to make it past December of 2012.