My summary of 2009
It’s been another interesting and strange year and with that being said here is my best & worst and a few interesting and quick trivia.
The “Best” of 2009
Artists I came across
- Phoenix
- Owl City
- GLEE
- Lily Allen
Days of the year
- 2nd-year anniversary with Christopher
- celebrating Elle’s first birthday
- starting my new macbook pro
- fireworks at home with Christopher & friends
- my godsister’s wedding in San Diego
People I met this year
- Jason Santa Maria
- Liz Danzico
- Matthew Fitzgerald
- Julia Wargaski
- Marie Dormuth
Things I stumbled across
- Ben & Dave’s Six Pack (podcast)
- Better Off Ted (tv series)
The “Worst” of 2009
Artists I suffered through
- Miley Cyrus
- the Jonas Brothers
Days of the year
- February 12th
- Last day of living in Stuytown
- Every day I lived in Bushwick
- Getting my iPhone 3G mugged on my 2nd day of living in Spanish Harlem
- Finals week of December and all days afterwards
People I met this year
- Cruz
- the girls in Bushwick
- Jim “Big Red”
Some interesting numbers
- I coded at least 747,000 lines of html/css & php
- I received 8,625 emails, only 37% being considered spam with less than 5% being considered spam when actually not spam
- I spoke on the phone for 29 days, 13 hours and 57 minutes
- I sent and received over 50,000 text messages
- I’ve read 17 books this past year, only 4 of them were novels
Lessons Learned from 2009
- The world is irrational and so you can be too, sometimes…
- Always have people you’re living with sign a lease or sublet agreement.
- Sometimes life’s greatest gifts are short, simple and small.
- Saving money doesn’t mean not spending it a day after earning it.