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How Was 2015 For You?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Martin, Dec 25, 2015.

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How was 2015 for you?

  1. 1 - Worst Year Ever

    5.6%
  2. 2

    2.4%
  3. 3

    12.9%
  4. 4

    13.7%
  5. 5 - Average

    11.3%
  6. 6

    10.5%
  7. 7

    17.7%
  8. 8

    13.7%
  9. 9

    5.6%
  10. 10 - Best Year Ever

    6.5%
  1. Isarene

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    Going from being in complete denial about my sexuality to accepting it for the most part.
    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Over the summer, my family and I went up north for a huge family reunion. It was crazy!
    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    Didn't have any -.-
    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?
    #Lovewins because that's when I finally started to think that liking girls might not be so bad.
    5. Favourite song from the year?
    "Biscuits" by Kacey Musgraves
    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Kacey Musgraves
    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    I do not believe in lowing to myself XD
    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    I am most proud of myself going from someone who no one would talk to to someone who has a couple friends.
    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    I am most proud of my friend who stopped cutting herself this year.
    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Yes, you can't run away from all your problems.
    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?
    In 2015 I became friends with someone who is now my best friend. She doesn't judge me for anything and I love her for that.
    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    I never thought I'd begin to perform at various open mica for my music.
    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Not really
    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Going to my friends house and jut talking for hours.
    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    I have too many to count -.-
    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    I appreciate my friends right now because they are all awesome people.
    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    For X-mas I went to my grandmothers, on New Years in just staying up late.
    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?
    Nope, I really never stick to those.
    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    10, I look back at myself from 2 years ago and am a completely different person.
    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Of course! :icon_wink
     
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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    A1: I started paying more attention to environmental issues. I no longer believe that humanity will stop destroying the environment and turn things around before it is too late.
    2. What did you do over the summer?
    A2: Pay attention to the environment, senior photos, go boating, try to plant wildflowers (they failed)
    Question 3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    A3: non-existent
    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?
    A4: that the climate conference in Paris was a success
    5. Favourite song from the year?
    A5: none
    6. Favourite artist this year?
    A6: none
    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    A7: No.
    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e. something you have done)?
    A8: Getting 4th place at a math contest with 1523 contestants.
    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    A9: Barack Obama
    10. Did you have to learn any hard lessons in the past 12 months?
    A10: No.
    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?
    A11: No.
    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    A12: No.
    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    A13: No.
    14. What if your happiest memory from the year?
    A14: Meeting somebody in person (at the math contest) I had previously met online.
    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    A15: giving a bad speech (at a speech competition) when I wasn't ready for it
    16.What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    A16: my cats, my math abilities, that I have been accepted into the college of my choice
    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/new year?
    A17: I saw both sides of my family, and got presents. For me, Christmas really is just presents. I have no plans for new years.
    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?
    A18: No, and I hope I know how to drive before I have to go to college (I HATE driving)
    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    A19: 8
    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    A20: Probably, but I won't be too active (as I am not now).
     
  3. OGS

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

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    I spent a good portion of the summer bouncing back and forth between Chicago and Salt Lake City as both my Father and sister were quite ill.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    Wonderful--18 years and counting. We got married.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?
    Legalization of gay marriage country-wide. While it was already legal in IL the principal protections we wanted were federal so we had agreed to wait until it was legal nationally to wed.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    All About the Bass--that was this year, right?

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Stephen Sondheim, always, every year, likely until I die

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Not that I recall which I guess if I did means I didn't keep them

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Coming to terms with my parents' deaths. It's been harder than I anticipated but with the help of my husband I've made it through.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    My siblings. My youngest sister has handled being diagnosed with the same cancer that killed our Mother with the same grace and determination that my Mother did. My oldest sister really stepped forward and came through as my Father passed and managed to repair their relationship in the end. She showed strength I wasn't sure she had. And my brother. My parents were his whole world and I was really worried about him, but he goes on and seems to be doing alright.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Life goes on--and that's the good and the bad of it. I already knew that, but this year has been a powerful reminder.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?
    My Father died and I got married--unfortunately in that order.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    There was a time when getting married seemed like something I would never do, but to be honest that time ended a long time ago. So, no I guess I didn't.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    No new ones, but I had to transfer all my securities and mortgage licenses over to my married name, which was a royal pain.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Marrying my sweet, sweet husband.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    I'm sure there were a ton of them, but I try not to dwell on them. I honestly can't think of one.

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

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    We do Christmas with just the two of us. Santa comes (twice actually), we open gifts and have mimosas and breakfast. Then we go out for a nice dinner in the afternoon. We usually visit family in January. On New Years we sometimes go to the club where we met and sometimes we just stay in and make appetizers and watch Kathy Griffin humiliate Anderson Cooper. I'm thinking it will be the latter this year...

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?
    I'm going to try to worry less...

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    I'd say maybe a six--there's been a lot of awful stuff actually, but I made it through....

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Probably, but you never know where life may take you...
     
  4. Canterpiece

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

    Moving house to live in a different area. -New house, new friends, moving from high school to College. That kind of thing.

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    Visited friends for the last time, got some rather disappointing GCSE results back and packed up our belongings for the move.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

    Non-existent.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?

    Paris attacks, flooding in Leeds. Also the whole same-sex marriage being legalised in all fifty states in America! :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:ride:

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    Kids in the dark- All time low.


    6. Favourite artist this year?

    Just one? I've discovered so many good artists and singers this year!

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

    Er...I've no idea, I don't remember. Probably not.

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

    hmm... I don't think I've done anything all that impressive this year. I guess that was that time where I saved a protected species of toad this year. (It was stuck in a tree, the tree must've grown around it as it was stuck in the middle, not sure how long it must've been there but it couldn't get out and I managed to free it in the end at it hopped off, probably to be eaten by a bird but oh well, I tried).

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

    My best friend for asking out his crush in a Christmas card, I mean that takes some guts.

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

    Yes, I've had quite a few this year. But I don't want to get all pessimistic on you.


    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?

    I've been outed, I've moved house, I've made new friends as well as keeping others, I've come out to a few people here after the move, so um yeah I guess so.

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

    Yes, I managed to come out to people and not have them hate or gossip about me. I never thought I'd come out to my best friend and that they'd take it so well. I never thought that someone would actually end up buying our house and that we'd complete the move. But here we are. :slight_smile:


    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    3 to 4 GCSES if that counts. (1 English literature, 2 BTEC science with merits, and 1 ICT GCSE).


    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    Not that many happy moments but it's been ok. I guess just hanging out with friends and discovering new music I like have been the main things.


    15. What was your most stupid incident?

    :lol: Only one? Have you met me?

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

    Stability and my friends.


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

    Christmas consisted of consuming lots of food and watching movies if I'm honest. New year... I guess I'm planning to eat party food and watch the fireworks go off at the start of 2016! :eusa_danc

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?

    Yes, to get up earlier, go to bed earlier, be more productive and to have more fun. Just generally trying to improve my mood and enjoy the little things in life more.


    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    6/10. There have been good, and there have been bad moments. Certainly had worse years though.


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

    Knowing me, probably.
     
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  5. DougTheBicycle

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

    Moving to a new city, and moving in with my girlfriend.

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    Lotta camping, couple of Faires, new job, and moved!

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

    Four years, going strong.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?

    SCOTUS on Gay marriage.

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    I just looked up songs that were released in 2015, and I don't know any of them....

    6. Favourite artist this year?

    Music wise? Like, new artist or that I listened to? Let's go with the latter. Trombone Shorty FTW.

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

    Yup. Going back to school!

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

    Getting an honorable mention in a short story competition.

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

    My sister got her teaching license!

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

    A couple. Moving in with an S/O teaches a lot of things.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?

    Well. I mean. I realized I'm bi and came out. So. Y'know.

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

    Going back to school for my degree. Haven't started yet, but the process has begun.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    Give it another...oh...four years?

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    Devil's Lake.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?

    I mean. I do a lot of stupid things when I'm drunk. Hard to narrow it down.

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

    J, my family, music, Kraken.

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

    Went home and got to see my family! :grin: Leaving in T-two hours to go back to the new city.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?

    No. Because I like to enter the year with no goals. Then, at the end of the year, I accomplished more than I set out to.

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    At minimum an 8. But probably a 9.

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

    Sweet lord, I hope so.
     
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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year? I wasn't in PA lessons all year, and I won't be returning until after Christmas.

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

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends? Non-existent, as per usual.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?The Paris Attacks

    5. Favourite song from the year? Bad Blood was alright :slight_smile:

    6. Favourite artist this year? Fall Out Boy/ Lordi / Panic! At The Disco

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them? I wanted to lose weight, and I did, and then I put it all back on and more :/

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)? I didn't crumble under the pressure (at least not completely)

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

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months? Yep. You're only as strong as you pretend to be. It's a case of fake it til you make it.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015? Went to Harry Potter World!!! :grin: (!)

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do? Fell for a straight girl :/ Well crap.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications? High B's in my AS Levels. Hoping to pull them up to A's this year.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year? Harry Potter World with my bestest friend in the whole world :slight_smile:

    15. What was your most stupid incident? Bruised my knuckles up pretty bad

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment? Alcohol :wink: Haha jk, my friends and family :slight_smile:

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year? Family parties for the most part

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different? I'm gonna give it a miss this year :slight_smile:

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)? 4/10. It was bloody awful, but I've had worse.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year? I hope :slight_smile:
     
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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?

    I quit (more like escaped from) grad school and embarked on the next phase of my life. It was a really hard decision but was 100% the right one. It took me a long time to figure out what I wanted to do next, but I realized I want to work in the human resources field, and I have begun my career in that area.

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    I left grad school at the end of June and immediately went home to spend a week with my family in California. Aside from that, worked out, cleaned and organized my house, and figured out what I wanted to do with my life. Also lots of little weekend trips with my boyfriend, and my parents came to visit me for a few days.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

    We celebrated one year together in May, met each other's parents over the course of the year, and just got back from celebrating Christmas with his family. Without him I don't know how I could have gotten through this year.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?

    Marriage equality (yay), Patriots winning the Super Bowl (yay), and a lot of general hatefulness all around (boo)

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    Everything is Easy by Third Eye Blind

    6. Favourite artist this year?

    Hmm...
    Favorite new artist: White Reaper
    Favorite old artist who released an album this year: Third Eye Blind
    I saw both of them live two separate times

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

    Not really. When the new year hit I was still just trying to survive grad school. After I left I made a renewed commitment to diet and exercise, which I was able to do for awhile until I got a job that made it harder to go to the gym. Need to do better with that.

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

    Making the difficult but correct decision to get out of grad school and figure out what I want to do with my life

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

    All the people who fought for marriage equality and, more importantly, are continuing the fight for equal rights in other areas

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

    I'm worth more than the PhD that I wanted, and worth more than the people I was studying under made me believe

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?

    Getting out of grad school and getting my first job in HR, even if it was just a temp position. It's really setting me on a new course for my life.

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

    Quit grad school and be ok with it, and be fully accepted when I introduced my bf to people in my family and talk about him on social media

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    Nope

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    The week I spent with my bf in California. We had so much fun meeting my family and friends. I can't even pick one moment that stands out as my favorite from that trip.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?

    Didn't really do anything too stupid. There's still a few days left though, and I wouldn't put it past me to do something stupid between now and New Year's

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

    Family, friends, relationship, health, and the feeling that things are looking up for me

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

    Spent Christmas with my bf and his family in Virginia after spending the week before that in California with my family. No plans for New Year's, which is honestly fine with me.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?

    Get back on a diet.

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    I give it a 5. There were some incredible times and some absolutely horrible times. But I think it's setting up 2016 to be a really good year.


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

    I think so. I haven't been on as much over the last few months, but it's hard to see myself leaving completely.
     
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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?

    Starting my masters degree.

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    Visited as many places in the UK as I could.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

    Nothing to report.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?

    The terrorist attacks on Paris.

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    The new Disturbed album [Every song is my favorite =p).

    6. Favourite artist this year?

    Sabaton

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

    Go to the gym more - Yes

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

    Graduating from my degree.

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

    My sister.

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

    Don't fall asleep in a bin while drunk.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?

    Falling asleep in a bin while drunk.

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

    Started to slowly become more outgoing.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    BSc in Human Biology.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    Graduation.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?

    Falling asleep in a bin while drunk (I see a pattern)

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

    My family and friends.

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

    Spent time with the family.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?

    Be more outgoing, go to the gym even more and try and pluck up the courage to date someone.

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?


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

    I most definitely hope so.
     
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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    Getting my first full-time job.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    I went to LA and Hawaii. The highlight of my holiday was going on a night time scuba dive with the manta rays. It was absolutely beautiful and something I will never forget.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    I've never been in a relationship. Instead I have retained the same crush on the girl I've been crushing on all year long.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?
    I'm not good at keeping up with the news, though I should probably pay more attention.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Brave - Idina Menzel

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Willemijn Verkaik

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Yes - to get a job. I did.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    I've started composing music again. :slight_smile:

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    My best friend, the one I have a crush on. I'm so proud to have her as a friend. She is wonderful.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Yes. Life is tough for many people, and they are nowhere near as lucky or have as many opportunities as me.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?
    No. Unless you count the job issues I've been having. They have changed me as a person but I don't know if I'd call it 'life-changing'.

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

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Yes. I am now a qualified teacher.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    I have a few. One is the manta ray night scuba dive. Other happy memories include the times I got to see my best friend. In particular, Halloween, because that was such a beautiful and special day.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    I don't know. Do the numerous times I have almost gotten hit by a car trying to cross the road count?

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

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Spending it with family and friends.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?
    Please, please let things be easier with my job. Please. Otherwise I'll break. Seriously.

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    5 - There were lots of good things but unfortunately everything has been brought down by job issues. :frowning2:

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Maybe. Probably.
     
  10. blaziken25

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    Finally graduated school after 12 1/2 years and got myself a secure position at my job.

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    It's still summer here and I'm going to the beach tomorrow.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    I didn't have a girlfriend this year.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?
    Anything on the Paris terrorist attacks probably. I was only in Paris last year which is why this one sticks with me.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    I don't keep up with modern music anymore. If I had to choose one probably 'Hello' by Adele.

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Same as above.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Spend more time on school work. I can say that I absolutely smashed this one. :icon_bigg

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

    Coming out to my entire Year 13 class on our school camp.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    My mother for staying on track of her marathon training.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    That sorting out student loan is incredibly difficult....

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?
    I went mountain climbing. Had to regulate water use.
    Went to my first Convention Overload.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    I jumped off a waterfall? :lol:

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    NCEA Level 3

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Watching Star Wars Episode VII on opening day!
    Also Overload convention.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    Getting beaten at Mario Kart by my ten year old sister and then sulking about it.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    The acceptance of me as a person.

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

    Stay at home and think about Star Wars and chill with family.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?
    My life will change in 2016 because I'm going to university! I hope to do well.

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    7.5/10

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Maybe, most likely.
     
  11. whynot

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    Accepting i am gay

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    I was in graduate school the entire summer. no summer vacation for me

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    I don't have any

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?
    Marriage of lesbian youtubers.. not exactly newsworthy.. it's still news..

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    The One

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Kodaline

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    I didn't.. I stopped making one years ago..

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Accepting my sexuality and finding a friend online..

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    I'm proud of all the people who come out this year..

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    I did. Found out nothing works the way we want it to.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?
    I have. Finding this forum changed my perspective of a lot of things.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Yes. I never thought i'd join a forum and meet somebody through it.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    I earned a units for my masters

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Meeting somebody in this forum through the matchmaking. Found a friend that is.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    Most of what i do is stupid

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    I appreciate the time i have for myself..

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    I plan to spend it at home with my family

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?
    Yes.. I hope i muster the courage to finally come out

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    3.. i suppose

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Probably.. i love this site..
     
  12. AndrewCohen

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    Well it's average, because lots of ups and down i'v faced in that time. My life, career, my friends changed. Lost some good friends, meet some new, found new job, my brother marriage etc etc.
     
  13. 1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    I told my class I was genderqueer/genderneutral and I tried to tell my parents.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Went on vacation and I volunteered at a children's camp kinda thing which was v nice!

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    What relationships??

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?
    I can't pick one but the attacks on Paris, Caitlyn Jenner coming out as trans* and the #LoveWins thing.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    All songs on Blurryface actually, but if I really need to pick one I'd say Polarize.

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Typhoon! He sings in Dutch but he's great!

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Nope I did not, because I'd never be able to stick to them, haha!

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    As I answered at question one, me coming out as genderqueer.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    One of my friends who resently outed themselves on Facebook and another friend who quited biting her nails.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Something like 'You shouldn't take friends for granted' because my best friend left me without a reason.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?
    A classmate died aged 17 so that was a pretty shocking thing and it made me realise that life can be over at any second.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Being able to stand on my own feet and not need therapy anymore (I knew I had to eventually but I never thought it would already be this year).

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    I don't think so?

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Going to a twenty one pilots concert with one of my friends and this one party that was just amazing.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    I don't know?

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    The friends I have and the way I'm feeling right now (compared to last year).

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    For Christmas I visited family, had dinner with my family and did some kind of 'secret santa' with my parents and sister. I will be spending NYE with one of my friends and maaany others I don't know.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?
    I'm most likely not.

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    7!

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Definitely!
     
  14. Eye Shine

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    A new old car

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Classes, work, video games, and of course the annual anime expo in los angeles

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    I wish there was a relationship with a boyfriend to speak of... :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?
    The marriage equality supreme court decision and Paris attack. Yay and nay respectively

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Favorite song for me that i found this year was 1985 by Passion Pit

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Passion Pit

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    i might of, but I probably didn't. I usually don't and the fact that I don't know is a good indication that I didn't do it.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Getting good grades in five college classes each semester, taking summer classes and somehow writing a 50,000+ word book while doing school and work.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    I think my best friend. I think he has gotten a lot of things in order in his life.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Not really

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?
    My dog has to have daily medication now and the supreme court decision on marriage equality.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Nothing comes to mind

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Not any this year, but next year there should be a lot XD

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    A full immediate family dinners because that doesn't happen too often for my family and seeing the look on my friend's faces when I gave them their presents

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    My brother being ungrateful for his PS4. Lol wasn't the best idea for him to be ungrateful :grin:

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My family and friends.

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Opening presents with family and nothing is planned for new year other than possibly working. Probably am working tbh.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?
    My New Years Resolution will be to do a smooth move to the college I end up going to and finally entering the dating scene in hopes for finding a loving boyfriend.

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    I rated it a 7 I haven't really had any bad years yet, but this one wasn't the best.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    I come and go. I usually come for advice and when I look at replies I try to help people and lurk in the chit chat area. Sometimes I'll just come if I'm bored.
     
  15. MCairo

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

    I finally went to the gym and sticked to it

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    It's summer where I live right now. Hm...Read a lot, hung out with friends...

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

    Non-existent

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?

    Not sure. Too much has been going on in my country lately

    5. Favourite song from the year? Dunno

    6. Favourite artist this year? Dunno

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

    Gym

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

    Nothing in particular. I guess I managed to understand people and myself better

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

    My family

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

    If you're gonna drink a lot, do it at home

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015? Nah

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

    I went to some gay clubs

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications? Nope

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    I don't know... Staying with people I like, I guess

    15. What was your most stupid incident?

    Getting pretty drunk in front of the guy I liked and having to wake up the next day hahah

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

    How stable my life actually is

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year? Nothing special

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?

    Quit drinking coke

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)? 7

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

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    I don't know. I should say starting uni, but it isn't true. And I turned 18.
    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Hmmmmm I lazied around and overthought about my orientation a lot. I almost started to cut myself on a regular basis but luckily I managed to stop. This summer has been the worst I can remember.
    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA good one :')
    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?
    Right now, Lemmy's death. Otherwise, terrorism.
    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Foc - EBRI KNIGHT
    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Sabaton and Finntroll probably, but they're my favourite all years.
    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Nah, if I did, I totally forgot about them.
    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Meeting new people and not scaring them straight away.
    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    I don't feel proud of people, I feel happy for them if they overcome an obstacle, but not proud.
    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    People get tired of trying to help you if you don't want to help yourself; even if you want but don't have the strenght to do so.
    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?
    Somebody apologized to me for the first time in my life. Made me feel I was worth something.
    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Smoking, drinking until I throw up.
    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    I fiinished high school, so... yeah I guess.
    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    When I met a German friend who came to Barcelona.
    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    I fell and broke three teeth a month ago.
    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My few yet good friends.
    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Family.
    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?
    Uhm getting my shit together and telling my crush I like him, being more friendly, drinking less.
    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    3, but comparing to other years it should've been a 1 or 2.
    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    I intend to do so.

    Damn that was really depressing...
     
  17. timo

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    Not many big changes actually. My major big change, moving to Germany, was in Dec 2014. A lot happened in 2015, but no major changes in life.
    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Went to two big festivals, hung out with friends, had fun.
    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    Haha well yeah.
    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?
    Paris, because it's the most recent 'big' thing to happen in Europe.
    5. Favourite song from the year?
    'Flesh Without Blood' by Grimes
    6. Favourite artist this year?
    According to last.fm the three artists I listened to the most this year were Angel Haze, Circa Waves and Everything Everything.
    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Don't do new years resolutions, they're bullshit.
    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    I survived my first year abroad and met many amazing people.
    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    No fucking clue
    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 2015?
    I went through my first major heartbreak. Meeting someone, falling in love, a million signs that the feelings were mutual. And then, out of nowhere, things were ended.
    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    I met up with three people who I "met" on a music forum about 7 years ago. Never met them in person, still have them on FB though. They were all in Berlin at some point this year (separately, not as a group), so we decided to meet up. Awkward but fun.
    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    I got promoted. Does that count?
    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Best Kept Secret festival. Driving back to NL, meeting my old friends again, seeing some amazing artists perform. Four days of fun, good music and good food. Already looking forward to the next edition.
    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    :/
    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My friends, both the ones in NL and the ones here in Berlin
    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Went back to the Netherlands to visit relatives and friends for Christmas. for new years eve, some friends from NL are visiting Berlin so we plan to party a lot. A LOT.
    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?
    See 7.
    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    A solid 8. Life is good.
    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Only time will tell.
     
  18. toomanyphandoms

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    I came out and had my first heartbreak.
    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Band Camp with my crush
    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    I thought they were amazing until we broke up. Except one guy just wanted sex.
    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?
    Gay Marriage is legal in the US.
    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Long Distance Love- Eden and Katherine
    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Panic! at the Disco
    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    I stuck to one: Make it alive
    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    I stayed a virgin eventhough all 2 of my bfs wanted to do it.
    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    Daniel Howell and Philip Lester
    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Yes i did, a few of them left me in tears.
    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?
    Yes, I know not to let my guard down too easily, ill get hurt.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Yeah i had a 4 month long distance relationship.
    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    I dont think so?
    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    I went to an opera with my group.
    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    Getting to know my most recent ex.
    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    That i have a family that loves me, clothes on my body and food to eat.
    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    I want to actually kiss someone on New Years next year.
    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?
    Yes i am and i hope i wont be bullied for being the black sheep.

    19. How do you rate 2015 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?
    Yes i will. This is a place where i know im safe.
     
  19. peachygogh

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    becoming closer to my true self

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    went to sleep-away camp

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    non-existant

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?
    That an asshole like Donald Trump might be president

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    There are so many, but probably Camisado by Panic! At The Disco

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    My Chemical Romance

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Yes I made them, but I don't remember them

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

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

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

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?
    Yes

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

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Sort of

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    I'm not sure, maybe Halloween

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    Getting caught by my parents when I walking around my friend's neighborhood at 3 in the morning

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    Nice people, music, and Daria

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    None

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?
    I want to be happier this year

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    0.5

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Hopefully:lol:
     
  20. WallWeed

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

    No way I can name just one...

    My dear friend and teacher who was like a surrogate father to me passed away in August. I was his caretaker as he battled cancer since his surgery in October last year, and it all came to a startling quick end.

    My grandmother passed away the week before Thanksgiving.

    Finally beginning to fully accept myself for who I love.

    I moved back home this summer after living on my college campus for three years.

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    Took care of my professor, as mentioned above. It was a full-time commitment.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

    Single now, then, and forever more (hopefully not, but you catch my drift).

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2015?

    ISIS has been on the forefront of my mind this year. I'm not sure what scares me more; the terrorists, or those who turn their backs on the heartbreaking refugee situation and judge all Muslims as bombers. On a merrier note (har har), the nationwide legalization of gay marriage!

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    I couldn't think of one if I tried. Most of the music I've listened to this year is roughly a hundred years old.

    6. Favourite artist this year?

    As above.

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

    No new ones, but this marks year two of abstaining from biting my fingernails; a lifelong habit I kicked in 2014.

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

    All of my accomplishments are tainted by feelings of remorse too encompassing to feel proud.

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

    My friend, Ben. Great guy; I'm certain he's on the road to change the world.

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

    I learned this when my dad passed away in 2012 of a sudden heart attack, but this year had me learning all over again that life is so incredibly fragile and short. Hold your loved ones dearly; you never know when they will no longer be with you.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2015?

    I believe every experience impacts life in someway, but most often not in tangible ways one can recognize. Looking back, I feel I've grown a decade in this year alone, but can't point to any concrete changes.

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

    Yes.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    I gained no official certificates, but along with being the caretaker of my professor, I inherited full responsibility for all of his personal matters, including being manager for his band and orchestra, and I feel far more qualified for, well... life. Having survived that year and being essentially plunged into adulthood face first, I'm ready.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    Any moment spent with my friends, good times with family, and my love for whom I've been secretly smitten for over three years is down here visiting, so I'm living on cloud nine for the time being.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?

    Let's not talk about that.

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

    My friends and family, my opportunities and privileges, my freedom.

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

    Spending time with family on Christmas, concert on New Years eve.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2016? What do you hope will be different?

    I hope to be out to my immediate family and best friend. The three people I came out to priorly are no longer in my life, so I'm back to being completely closeted, and it's suffocating.

    19. How do you rate 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

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

    Oh, definitely.