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How Was 2018 For You?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Andrew99, Dec 31, 2018.

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How was 2018 for you?

  1. 1 - worst

    11.3%
  2. 2

    5.7%
  3. 3

    9.4%
  4. 4

    17.0%
  5. 5 - average

    15.1%
  6. 6

    1.9%
  7. 7

    13.2%
  8. 8

    22.6%
  9. 9

    1.9%
  10. 10 - best

    1.9%
  1. Naters2000

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    1. Getting better friends

    2. Booking gigs, going to the pool

    3. Kind of the worst lol

    4. I can't remember a single news story from 2018 lol

    5. Not a song but the Rite of Spring

    6. Johann Strauss II

    7. No

    8. I've been conquering my anxieties

    9. My friend, he's just such an amazing person and I'm so proud of him

    10. Do not trust people

    11. Letting go of someone

    12. I finally became an active Catholic lol

    13. I'm now also a chamber musician

    14. I don't have one

    15. I forgot my mouthpiece to a concert

    16. My music, friends

    17. To avoid family, we hate doing stuff

    18. I hope to be able to stand up for myself better

    19. It was a 7

    20. Absolutely I will
     
  2. ThatBorussenGuy

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    None.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Work.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    Non-existent (and I prefer it that way).

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2018?
    Far too many. I legitimately can't think of just one, because the entire news cycle has been a horror show.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Absolutely no idea.

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Bocelli.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    I gave up making resolutions years ago. I never keep them.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Not ragequitting my job.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    Myself, for not ragequitting my ass-tastic job, because I was THIS--><--CLOSE to doing so in September. And October. And every other week.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    No.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2018?
    Um, I got a bearded dragon, which changed my life in that he's a little harder to take care of than a cat.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    No.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Not really.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Sorry, I've got nothing.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    Getting into a loud verbal altercation with my sister in the parking lot at work, during break, when half the building was out (in said parking lot) having a smoke. I have absolutely no idea how I didn't get fired.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    Can't think of anything for this, either.

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Didn't have any. That's what happens when you grow up in a family that never did Christmas as a kid, and now your family that does celebrate does so without you (even though we all live in the same damn house).

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2019? What do you hope will be different?
    No, I'm not making a resolution. I hope I won't be so miserable but I'm not holding my breath waiting for that.

    19. How do you rate 2018 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    3

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Probably. The only real life I have is on the internet.
     
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  3. Shadows123

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?

    I cut a negative friend out of my life who kept on using me (not sexually btw) and was being mentally and emotionally abusive towards me.

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    Nothing besides work.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

    Didn’t really have one.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2018?

    There were too many things going on back in 2018.

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    Assuming you aren’t limiting me to songs released in 2018, Stressed Out by TØP. Assuming you are limiting me to songs released in 2018, anything from the album Pray For The Wicked by P!ATD.

    6. Favourite artist this year?

    Refer to the artist listed for question 5 and add MCR.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?

    I’ve been working on my mental health a lot this year, so my goal is to continue practicing self care. I also plan on spreading positivity towards everyone in my life, as well as attempt to right any wrongs I have done in the past.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?

    My mental health has gotten significantly better, I got a promotion at work, and I cut a negative person out of my life.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?

    I have two people for this. One of my co-workers became a mother at the beginning of 2018, and I learned an old acquaintance of mine has been trying to live more openly as a gay man. I’m hella proud of both of them <3

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?

    Love yourself.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2018?

    Therapy helped me out a lot with my anxiety and depression. I am happier now than I have been at any point in my life.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?

    Got my license at 20 years old :slight_smile:

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    I did get a promotion after all lol

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    I reconnected with an old friend whom I haven’t seen in quite some time.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?

    Too many lol, we live and learn.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?

    I appreciate being healthier than I have been since high school.

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?

    I spent time with my family.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2019? What do you hope will be different?

    Refer to question 7.

    19. How do you rate 2018 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    Overall, 5. Mental health and feeling like I’ve improved as a person, 9.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?

    Hopefully :slight_smile:
     
  4. Lgbtqpride

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    It was bad.I quarrel with homophobes in the internet, I feel like killing myself.Why is there so much hate in this world?
     
  5. Nightlight

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    1st year at college. I started it off a bit later than my peers

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    It was so hot that I randomly fell down while walking. I didn't do much other than looking out for some apartments.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    Huh what's that?

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2018?
    -A private school headmaster was caught manipulating his own children's grades--giving them straight A's--trying to get them into the best college in the country
    -Winter Olympics at my own country
    -Marriage equality in Thailand. It was so close!

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Lots. Calvin Harris-Promises, KDA....

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Johann Electric Bach. He makes real Kpop.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    I don't remember what they were, or if there was one at all.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    I paid 95%of my college tuition with scholarships. I have the 6th highest GPA's among my peers! Can't believe I got that since I did mess up a few tests.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    My mother for surviving life thus far

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    -Experience is important.
    -Perfectionism can backfire as nothing in life is perfect.
    -Procrastinating. Will. Always. Work. Against. You.
    -Confidence really is everything. Almost.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2018?
    -Applying for part time jobs and getting rejected every single time. Seriously, it's SO competitive during school break seasons.
    -Meeting someone that curbed much of my doubts on my sexuality

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Commuting 2hrs to school and still managing to get good grades despite the fatigue. I don't think I can do that again so I'm taking a gap year now.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    My scholarships...?

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Can't think of one.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    Getting emotional around my peers from lack of sleep.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    Warm comfy bed to sleep in.

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    I got around Seoul looking for cute stuff to buy. Didn't get any though.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2019? What do you hope will be different?
    Being more content with myself, getting a job...etc. I'm working on it.

    19. How do you rate 2018 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    7. Hard, but not bad at all.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Well here I am!
     
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  6. RainbowGreen

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?

    It was the very first time I took the plane and the very first time I really went outside of Quebec!

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    Not much for the first part. I went back to my hometown and just drew for most of the summer. In August, though, I went to Germany and I met many new people :slight_smile:

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

    Nonexistant.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2018?

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    Not sure.

    6. Favourite artist this year?

    Even less sure.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?

    My resolutions were mostly goals I set for myself, and I did manage to accomplish most of them. I kept on learning German, I continued working on my Webcomic, etc. But there's also some I didn't accomplish. I had a goal to read 20 books by the end of the year. I only read one, sadly. I'm not much of a reader and I need complete calm to be able to read, so yeah.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?

    I completed a six-course semester, and I also got a B+ in Theory of Translation :astonished: It's a really hard course, so I'm pretty happy with that grade!

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?

    I couldn't really say.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?

    Well, yes. Don't stay hung up on one person. Don't wait on them. You're only wasting time by doing that. Also, don't plan your life with them in it. There's no guarantee anything will happen.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2018?

    Yes! I visited Germany this year and I met people from all over the world. I was very happy to learn about their own perspectives and how things work in their respective countries. I was also happy to make them learn about Quebec, because most of them didn't know about it.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?

    I stayed up really really late (like 2 AM), while I had class the following morning AND we were up drinking and playing games. That's not something I do at all, really xD

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    No. Still working on my diploma.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    Staying up on a high hill in Germany, just talking with my new friends and not really caring about my problems for a while.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?

    Got lost in Munich by myself with no phone connection. Also got semi-lost in Paris because I took the subway in the wrong direction TWICE. Holy crap that was dumb xD

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?

    My independence. I like being home and having no one telling me what to do. I'm free to organize my time how I see fit, and when I accomplish things, it really feels like my achievements.

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?

    Nothing much. Going back to my family, seeing some friends. Christmas has been really really boring for a few years in a row now.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2019? What do you hope will be different?

    Not really resolutions, but goals, again. I'm graduating this year, so I have many plans for that. I want to get my professional status and I want to keep working on my Webcomic. I want to see my friends more and I want to get out of the city I'm currently living in. 2019 has the potential to be a really great year.

    19. How do you rate 2018 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    Would say maybe a 7. I had some really hard times, but I also had some really fantastic times.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?

    Probably. I come on here from time to time.
     
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    Lots of hard work. Tedious. Exhausting. Not enough fun. Too many tough spots.
     
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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    - Finishing high school and starting university. Also moving to a different city (because of the university).

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    - I had a summer job. It was pretty boring, but at least I made some money before the school started. I also did some travelling, I've been to Italy, Slovakia and Poland, and Germany a couple of times. I also did some local trips with friends or family.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    - Had none. Hopefully 2019 will be different :slight_smile:

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2018?
    - 100 years anniversary of the Czechoslovak republic (a happy moment)
    - 50 years anniversary of the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia (a sad moment)
    - Macedonia changing its name to North Macedonia
    - Many reports saying that majority of people in my country would support same-sex marriage. So hopefully it will be legalised soon!

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    - I don't know...

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    - I started listening a lot to Infected Mushroom.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    - I don't think so. Maybe one, I'm not sure if that was a new year resolution, but I made a promise to myself that once I start university, I'll be completely open there about my sexuality right from the begining. And I accomplished that.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    - I succesfully finished high school with the best grades possible from the final exam, which was something I never thought I would be able to accomplish.
    - Coming out to many people, especially my parents, who took it very well.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    - My mom, who was able to finally quit her job that she did not like and find a new one.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    - That studying for something important at the last moment can seriously hurt your well-being.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2018?
    - I fell in love (for the 1st time in my life), but instead of a relationship I ended up with a broken heart (also for the 1st time).

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    - Started learning Chinese.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    - I got C1 certificate from English.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    - 3 moments:
    - 1, The stress relief when I finished my final high school exam (matutita), and therefore finished high school.
    - 2, The day of our 'Maturitní ples' (you would call it a prom).
    - 3, When I found out that I've been accepted to the university I wanted.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    - When I forgot my bag full of stuff in a train. Fortunately nobody stole it and I later managed to get it back.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    - My amazing family and friends, and the fact that I can study what I'm studying right now.

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    - Like every year, I spent Xmas with my family, so it's been great. For the New year, we went to the countryside to our countryside house to spend it in nature.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2019? What do you hope will be different?
    - Despite not liking new year resolutions much, I did make one. To write a diary. So far, it's more or less working.
    I also hope I'll be able to travel more. I'm a travel addict.

    19. How do you rate 2018 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    - 8. Some stuff could have been a bit better, but overall the year was pretty good for me...

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    - Who knows. Sometimes I'm around a lot, next time I won't show up for months for some reasons. So, we'll see...