your 2009

[Randetica]

i thought 2009 would be a good year but it was actually one of the worst ones, especially the first half
the second half was ok
i guess

[Helvete]

Rather brilliant, actually.

[ms.peachy]

Well it's been interesting, that's for sure. It was about 2 days before New Year's Eve last year that mr.p was (rather unexpectedly) offered the job in Shanghai. I remember going to the NYE party still a bit dazed, not really believing it could be for real, and telling our friends "yeah so um, this time next year we'll probably be in China" and feel totally not quite connected to the whole concept. I am still not really sure about it, to be honest - how did this happen?

[nodanaonlyzuul]

it had a moment or two of negative ridiculousness.

But overall it's been wonderful. I'm very happy. (y)

[Echewta]

I'm a much better man because of 2009.

[cosmo105]

2008 was one of the most difficult if not the most difficult year of my life. 2009 has been hands-down the absolute best year I've ever had. I have never been happier. And I'm glad I went through the shitty mess that was 2008 in order to appreciate all that I have now. 2010 is going to be even better :)

[monkey]

I'm a much better man because of 2009.

i was going to write almost the same thing. it's true. it's been hard, but it's been a great experience.

[MC Moot]

Health wise I have recovered from my surgery fairly well...have started light runs at the gym and will try to ski before the spring season is up...personally we're happy together...the pressure to shack up has been alleviated a bit but still looms as 2010's big step up...Career wise it's been shit...poured my professional gut's out and have received little to no acknowledgment...be it fiscal or even organizational recognition of my portfolio acumen...

[Dorothy Wood]

my 2009 was pretty decent actually. I had a lot of growing up to do, and I did some of it, but not all.

[Adam]

considering my 07 and 08, 2009 would of had to of been pretty awful not for me to appreciate it.

And its been fairly excellent all over to be honest. I'm much happier and I'm feeling 2010 as positive already.

Travelling has changed me a lot. Perspective is something I've been without for a long time, now I have it in bucket loads.

Glad to see so many of you guys have had good years (y)

[paul jones]

work work work work work work work work cumming on freebasser's tits work work work work work work work work work work...

[Schmeltz]

Backpacking end-to-end across Australia = fucking awesome.

[DipDipDive]

No major complaints or grievances. Some damn good highlights.

8/10 (y)

[russhie]

I'm scared of 2010. It's going to be the year of "taking responsibility for various aspects of my life" and I'm not particularly good at that.

2009 = some of the best moments ever, matched by some truly fucking awful ones.

[afronaut]

One of the best years of my life, hands down.
Spring semester seemed like it was going to be drab, but turned out pretty fantastic.
Summer was mind expanding in more than one way.
Fall semester I started a new university, and it turned out pretty well.

All in all 2009 was full of new friends, new ideas, new opportunities, and new drugs.

I'm certainly a very different person now than I was in 2008.

[Echewta]

Not to me your not. Sorry :(

[skra75]

this year went by stupid fast. I am looking through old photos from the year as I always do, and I"m amazed I did as much shit as I did over the course of the year.

my life changed in significant ways this year. I can't get into all the shit that changed because I've decided to not talk about my personal life on this board anymore. But it's all good stuff and I feel like a richer, more mentally, emotionally, and physically fit person because of it all.

I think I officially stopped acting like a barfly life-of-the-party all-eyes-on-me asshole. At some point, I woke up and realized the shit was boring as hell and I was happier sitting at home folding clothes with the girl I loved and trudging through my work-week as a dedicated, hardworking, honest guy. Also at some point, I woke up and realized two to three months had zoomed by!

Overall, I am I such better shape now than when I started the year. I have gray hairs on my head now and I feel like I deserve them, and I certainly am not bitching about them. But I can say with honesty that I dumped a good share of my 2002-2007 wardrobe, with the exception of several fire-pit scented flannels and some funny t-shirts I can't part with.

Lastly, I realized it feels nice to wear pants that hug my calves.

[lolkat]

this year i turned into a total bitch
ftfy

[Randetica]

ready 4 2012 (y)

[silence7]

Relationship issues, job issues, Father's health issues = Suck
Seeing old friends = Cool

More bad than good this year, but we're all still alive and not in debt up to our ears like some, so I guess we did ok. I'm thankful, But hoping for a better 2010.

Damn, I just reminded myself of a song that summed up my whole year....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOZ5B_swYhk

[sjp]

other than being laid off from a job I enjoyed ok

[trailerprincess]

Quite quiet

[NicRN77]

nothing major happened for me so I guess it was good.

[hpdrifter]

2008 was one of the most difficult if not the most difficult year of my life. 2009 has been hands-down the absolute best year I've ever had. I have never been happier. And I'm glad I went through the shitty mess that was 2008 in order to appreciate all that I have now. 2010 is going to be even better :)

This has been without question the most intense year of my life. I had the absolute best and absolute worst moments of my entire life in the span of 48 hours about 8 months ago and I still haven't recovered. I run through the memories daily, hourly, minutely, it's like no time has passed. It is Groundhog Day but in the worst possible way.

I sure hope 2010 brings whatever strength and knowledge I am meant to derive from it.