2015 in review
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emma_in_dream1.What did you do in 2015 that you'd never done before?
Negotiated pay conditions for the entire office in the midst of a massive restructure.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I have forgotten what they were. Other things arose.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My friend’s father died, which is a reminder of all our mortality.
5. What countries did you visit?
Nowhere, but I continue to slowly save for a holiday abroad with the children in a few years time.
6. What would you like to have in 2016 that you lacked in 2015?
Balance. Money. Calm. Not fighting with my children over food and manners.
7. What dates from 2015 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Perhaps the Climate Change march, with a real sense of global action.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Continuing to have a job amidst my terrible work situation. Steering Ruby through an entire year without contact with gluten. This was her first Christmas since she was six weeks old that she was not wracked with pain! Becoming the union rep at work. Completing a project to improve road safety at one remote community.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Remaining calm. Disciplining my children.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Headaches due to stress.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A brand new car that actually works.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Feminist bloggers.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Virtually all politicians and people with power.
14. Where did most of your money go?
The mortgage. Food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Captain America was my escape from a tiresome reality.
16. What songs will always remind you of 2015?
Everything by Florence and the Machine.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Same.
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter (comfort eating).
c) richer or poorer? Same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Time alone.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Ridiculous stressing over work.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent Christmas with my family, enjoying the girls’ excitement.
21. Did you fall in love in 2015?
No-one new.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favourite TV program?
Dare Devil, Z Nation, Izombie, Sleepy Hollow, Agent Carter.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Still the same old politicians who prioritise short term point scoring over any meaningful changes to climate change or the economy.
25. What was the best book you read?
Probably *Miss Majoribanks* which is the missing link between Austen and Eliot.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Florence and the Machine.
27. What did you want and get?
Intermittent contentment.
28. What did you want and not get?
Time alone. Time with friends (without kids). I find being an introvert who is constantly surrounded by others very draining.
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
The Force Awakens. And Fury Road.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 44 and I had lunch with friends.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Enough money to not constantly be juggling debt.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2015?
I bought three new dresses.
33. What kept you sane?
Fanfiction. Hugs from my kids. Necessity.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Bob Brown – were it not for the fact that he is gay and married and a generation older than me and we have never met, who knows what could be?
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
General lack of compassion.
36. Who did you miss?
Friends I didn’t spend enough time with.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
A lovely, bubbly woman at work.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2015.
No one else is willing to step up to management. Actually, I already knew that.
39. Quote song lyrics that sum up your year:
It is impossible to focus properly on both the insane conditions at work and raising my children. This life is unsustainable yet must be continued.
Negotiated pay conditions for the entire office in the midst of a massive restructure.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I have forgotten what they were. Other things arose.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My friend’s father died, which is a reminder of all our mortality.
5. What countries did you visit?
Nowhere, but I continue to slowly save for a holiday abroad with the children in a few years time.
6. What would you like to have in 2016 that you lacked in 2015?
Balance. Money. Calm. Not fighting with my children over food and manners.
7. What dates from 2015 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Perhaps the Climate Change march, with a real sense of global action.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Continuing to have a job amidst my terrible work situation. Steering Ruby through an entire year without contact with gluten. This was her first Christmas since she was six weeks old that she was not wracked with pain! Becoming the union rep at work. Completing a project to improve road safety at one remote community.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Remaining calm. Disciplining my children.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Headaches due to stress.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A brand new car that actually works.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Feminist bloggers.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Virtually all politicians and people with power.
14. Where did most of your money go?
The mortgage. Food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Captain America was my escape from a tiresome reality.
16. What songs will always remind you of 2015?
Everything by Florence and the Machine.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Same.
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter (comfort eating).
c) richer or poorer? Same.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Time alone.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Ridiculous stressing over work.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent Christmas with my family, enjoying the girls’ excitement.
21. Did you fall in love in 2015?
No-one new.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favourite TV program?
Dare Devil, Z Nation, Izombie, Sleepy Hollow, Agent Carter.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Still the same old politicians who prioritise short term point scoring over any meaningful changes to climate change or the economy.
25. What was the best book you read?
Probably *Miss Majoribanks* which is the missing link between Austen and Eliot.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Florence and the Machine.
27. What did you want and get?
Intermittent contentment.
28. What did you want and not get?
Time alone. Time with friends (without kids). I find being an introvert who is constantly surrounded by others very draining.
29. What was your favourite film of this year?
The Force Awakens. And Fury Road.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 44 and I had lunch with friends.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Enough money to not constantly be juggling debt.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2015?
I bought three new dresses.
33. What kept you sane?
Fanfiction. Hugs from my kids. Necessity.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Bob Brown – were it not for the fact that he is gay and married and a generation older than me and we have never met, who knows what could be?
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
General lack of compassion.
36. Who did you miss?
Friends I didn’t spend enough time with.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
A lovely, bubbly woman at work.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2015.
No one else is willing to step up to management. Actually, I already knew that.
39. Quote song lyrics that sum up your year:
It is impossible to focus properly on both the insane conditions at work and raising my children. This life is unsustainable yet must be continued.
