How Was 2014 For You?

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

At the beginning of the year, I started college (not in the American sense) and moved to a different school. On top of that, my friendships have almost completely changed. I met some of my best friends this year and I've become really close to them, closer than almost all of my previous friendships, for various reasons.

2. What did you do over the summer?

Inconsiderate, Northern Hemisphere twit.




3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

My first boyfriend was a bit of a dick and he dumped me pretty quickly. Funnily enough, after two days of anger and disappointment, I realised I didn't really care. My second boyfriend was a better relationship, but we got together at a pretty bad time and decided to call it off. We're friends now.

4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2014?

Russia's invasion of the Crimea and then Eastern Ukraine or the rise of IS to international prominence. The fall in the value of oil is also probably going to come back to be pretty memorable, even if its immediate effects have been relatively small so far, at least in impacting my life in any way.

5. Favourite song from the year?

I can't really chose a favourite. But Anaconda will probably not leave my memory. :lol:

6. Favourite artist this year?

I can't really pick a favourite from this year. The only new group I got into this year was Foster the People.

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

I didn't make any last year.

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

My academic year and the estimates for final grades I got. In a two year process, it's pretty good to know that you've managed the first well, especially when the second is usually the best year.

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

One of my best friends. Her personality has developed a lot over the year - she knows who she is and what she wants, which has been a lot better than her more uncertain self from last year. I'm really proud of her; she knows what image she wants to present to the world and she's developed her understanding of her sexuality, friendships and what she actually has interest in.

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

Yes, but the odd thing is that they didn't feel very hard. They would have broken me in 2013, I think. Now I can brush them off my shoulder and use them as learning experiences.

11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2014?

Yes. I now know what true sleep deprivation is.

I've also noticed that I've grown so much more used to my sexuality. I no longer have odd thoughts of the idea of being gay - it's just permanent knowledge and I don't really give it a second thought. I also stopped characterising emotions and sexual feeling as gay feelings; they're just what they are in my mind now. It's not really a single experience, just a change of how I perceive experiences. It's not the biggest thing, but it is really welcome. I didn't even think about it until ten minutes after finishing the rest of this post.

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

Not up for public discussion. :lol:

13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

None worth noting.

14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

Either getting my end of year interview with my school or the early morning conversation I had with one of my closest friends that really made me feel close to someone with no ulterior motive from my side or hers.

15. What was your most stupid incident?

Either breaking my toe or another (innocent, but sexual) incident I don't really want to put right here.

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

Rest, music, leisure reading, my friends and my dogs. Just being relaxed and close to people and doing things I like really is a good way to end the year.

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

I had a quiet Christmas, but I'm going down to the coast with my friend for most of a week for the new year.

18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2015? What do you hope will be different?

I've planned out a general outline of 2015 with goals and how I think it's necessary to get to them, most of them decided by the fact that I know how my school year will play out. I try to have flexibility in decisions like that, and I'm not really sure if it amounts to a new year's resolution.

I just hope I can learn from some mistakes and really get my organisation to be perfect. I'm pretty punctual with deadlines and even loose expectations, but I want to be immaculately prepared for everything that comes my way.

19. How do you rate 2014 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

8/10. It was a pretty good year, but there are some things I want to work on yet. It feels more like it's propping up next year than an accomplishment in its own right.

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

I think so. But I'll be questioning whether I want to leave EC around this time next year or stay on. I'm definitely not going to be spending as much time next year on here as I have this year.

 

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

I met someone amazing and, I ended up questioning my sexuality for the first time wtf

2. What did you do over the summer?

Sleep alot

3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

They werent

4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2014?

The recent north Korea/sony thing is the most fresh in my mind so that.

5. Favourite song from the year?

Modest mouse - lampshades on fire

6. Favourite artist this year?

Shinji, nychthemeron and Shadowspirit26 ~

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

Fuck/no

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

I didnt kill myself or disappoint anyone important

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

Im proud of my nephew for being awesome and 1 of the few kids I can actually stand. Im very proud of 2 specific friends for enduring very painful situations almost completely on their own. I'm also proud of Luthan because reasons =D and finally I am.. somehow, proud of myself. Because for what its worth I got through 1 more year.

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

None I haven't learned already.

11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2014?

Too many cooks was pretty life changing

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

I... not talking about this here ;-; also, heterosexual porn. Oh and I joined theatre ^^

13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

got my fucking drivers license motherfucker

14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

Honestly, probably opening my christmas/birthday gifts from a very special friend. Nothing else really sticks out '='

15. What was your most stupid incident?

Trying to work in a factory. Godamn that was some bullshit

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

My nakama and my fucking kickass new headphonessss

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

Christmas this year was small and it marks the first one where I havent had to suffer any extended relatives =D no real plans for new years, might watch movies and get drunk witjh some friends or something

18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2015? What do you hope will be different?

You see, half of me wants everything to change while the other half wants nothing to. Thats why I cant resolve anything. Whatever happens, happens

19. How do you rate 2014 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

5. It was mediocre as it could get without really being negative.

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

Doubt it. As of yet I have no reason to leave but simply put we'll see if im still alive by then.

 

Could've been better.

1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
Realized and came to terms with my Asexuality and being Biromantic

2. What did you do over the summer?
Not much. Date my GF.

3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
Fabulous!

4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2014?
Anything having to do with police brutality and the suicide of Robin Williams.

5. Favourite song from the year?
Up In Da Club by The Amazing Atheist

6. Favourite artist this year?
Chris Tomlin

7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
None yet.

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

9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
My sis for making me an uncle of 3.

10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
That being Asexual can be very lonely at 1% of the population.

11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2014?
Nope.

12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
Perform one of my songs in church.

13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
Nope.

14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
See 12.

15. What was your most stupid incident?
I can't think of anything.

16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
My guitar and my GF.

17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
Spend time with family but it never happened, well not as much as I would've liked.

18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2015? What do you hope will be different?
I will be kinder to my fellow human beings.

19. How do you rate 2014 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
(5)

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

 

It's had good and bad moments good I got a job and came out to more people.
Bad my grandmother went to hospital and my uncle died but at least grandmother is home now.

 

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

Started dating guys and completely changed my friends circle, so none of last years are left.

2. What did you do over the summer?

Lost my virginity, got evicted and quit my job Also drove around in a convertible playing vengaboys full blast!

3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

Actual boyfriends? None. Guys i had dates with... 7.

4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2014?

When aberdeen won the league cup. Then had my first ever date after the victory parade. Great day

5. Favourite song from the year?

Clean Bandit - rather be

6. Favourite artist this year?

Taylor Swift

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

Cant remember, i wanted to lose my virginity before 21 so i guess thats a success.

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

Getting gay friends, dating, living like a gay and getting over most of the remaining issues i had.

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

Alex Salmond, for completely changing scotland forever, for the good.

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

Guys lie and can completely fuck you over sometimes. I was far too trusting before.

11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2014?

Having my heart broken, definately changed me alot.

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

Date a guy, sleep with a guy. Never thought id get over my issues enough for that.

13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

Nope, still studying at uni.

14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

The guy i was dating taking out his guitar in bed, singing the whole of John Legend - All of Me, whilst i laid there

15. What was your most stupid incident?

When i got convinced Dapper Laughs was gay, and tried to kiss him with 200 people watching...

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

My friends. They keep me sane, and i know they truly care. Something i havent had before.

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

Christmas was quiet with the family. New years im buying champagne and vodka, getting smashed and going to a club with 3 of my closest friends.

18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2015? What do you hope will be different?

Im going to keep my love life private, stop being so paranoid, appreciate what i have and be nicer to people who dont show me that courtesy.

19. How do you rate 2014 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

8

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

I doubt it. Maybe sometimes.

 

1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
Moving from Australia to Scotland

2. What did you do over the summer?
Mostly worked, but did a bit of travel too - visited Geneva, Honolulu and Amsterdam.

3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
I broke up with my ex of 2.5 years (he was also my first boyfriend) on the night of my 21st birthday. That really shook me up a lot, but it acted as the catalyst for deciding to finally move to the UK. The fact that I broke up with him on my 21st birthday as well as a few unrelated events on previous birthdays now means that I'm not in the mood to celebrate my birthday in the future.

4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2014?
The Scottish independence referendum. Being in Glasgow in the buildup to the referendum, I was surrounded by it every day. You still see the occasional person on the street wearing a 'Yes' or 'No' badge...

5. Favourite song from the year?
Vision - an Ashley Wallbridge song. An amazing piece of trance music.

6. Favourite artist this year?
The Presets. They've been one of my favourite bands for years so being able to see them live again at a music festival on my last weekend in Australia was pretty damn amazing.

7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
One was to get fitter - I did not stick to that one.
The other was to travel (especially by plane) more. I definitely stuck to that one - I've flown over 100,000km (across about 50 flights) for the first time in one year in 2014. It's something that I love doing and I plan to do so much travel as possible in 2015 as well.

8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
Moving to the UK. I'm someone who doesn't really like personal change, so moving was a huge thing - especially seeing I moved 10,000 miles away from home. It's been a bit of a rollercoaster journey and I'm still settling in/accepting/embracing being so far from my hometown.

9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
I can't think of anyone at the moment.

10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
Moving away from Australia meant moving out of home for the first time, so it's been an interesting time figuring out the extra responsibilities I now have. On a more personal level, I've been focussing more on getting to know myself and my personal identity, but it is still a work in progress at the moment. It is fascinating doing this, but it sure is damn tricky!

11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2014?
Bit of a recurring thing on this list, but moving to the UK has been an experience that has definitely changed me. I'm not sure if it's for the better or for the worse, or a little bit of both.

12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
I went skydiving. It's something that had interested me for a while, but I never thought I would actually end up doing it. On my crazy weekend trip to Hawaii in September I wanted to do one REALLY memorable thing - so I bit the bullet and booked a 14,000ft skydive. Suffice to say, it was AMAZING!!!

13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
No.

14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
Probably my Hawaii trip because it was insanely impulsive. Going to the other side of the world for a weekend really gave me a rush (that I shall be replicating in just over a week!).

15. What was your most stupid incident?
It's kind of an ongoing thing - delaying going to the GP to see if I've got a mental disorder (it is possible that I could have BPD). I know that there is something not quite right, but I'm not sure what it is. Whatever it is, it's affecting my life quite substantially, but I can't do anything about it until I get some sort of diagnosis.

16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
I'm not really sure. I wish I knew though...

17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
I didn't have any plans really for Xmas which didn't bother me as I don't like Christmas. I was gonna go to my flatmates' friend's place with them but I got violently sick early on the 25th. All day was basically spent with my head over the toilet bowl waiting for the inevitable throw up. After a long sleep from 3am this morning, I'm feeling a wee bit better.

I'm working New Year's Eve, but have the 1st off (my work is closed that day). On the 3rd I jet off to Hawaii for 1 night as a wee early birthday present for myself - I just couldn't resist the £850 sale fare as it will enable me to take 5 more Europe trips with the miles earned. Arrive on Sunday at 2:30pm then leave on Monday at 11:15pm. Decided to splurge and stay at a beachfront hotel on Waikiki beach as my plan is to booze it up the first night there, then just lay by the pool/beach hungover all of the next day until heading out to the airport. I've got a 9 hour overnight transit in New York on the way there, so will hope to get in to Manhattan for a few hours to have a look around.

18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2015? What do you hope will be different?
To keep travelling as much as possible, with an emphasis on exploring Scotland more.
To find out more about myself (ESPECIALLY my emotions and how they work).

19. How do you rate 2014 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
This year has been very traumatic at times, but there have been some extremely amazing times as well. I did something that I had wanted to do for years so this year has been a success overall. On the whole I would probably give this year a 8/10.

20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
I'd say so.

 

1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
Quitting smoking was very big... If someone ever told me I would do this willingly I would call them mad.

2. What did you do over the summer?
It was a nice summer. After years of not having a vacation, with little... okay very big push I forced to take one.

3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
N/A... hopefully it will stay this way in years to come

4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2014?
Many horrible things that made me ashamed I call myself human, muslim and turk. Sometimes I had to ignore anything related to news to feel better.

5. Favourite song from the year?
Most songs from Unrepentant Geraldines by Tori. General vibe of the album is about aging which I can strongly relate. Also I think like many of her lyrics those will haunt me forever...

"will you follow
if you love him you will follow
will you follow
if you love him you will follow
if you love him will you follow
him even to
his forest of glass"

The things we do in the name of love to only get hurt badly...

6. Favourite artist this year?

Okay here I am a bit loss. What kind of artist? David Nakayama is my favorite comic book artist of the year. Indila one of new voices I discovered this year. Aenaluck was the Deviantart artists I find and fell in love with.

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

Not a new years solutions but while quitting smoking I decided to let my optimistic part lead my life most often.

8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
Quitting smoking and sticking with my above mentioned resolution. Also gathering my thoughts more successfully makes me feel a step closer to my goal.

9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
My best friends(whom I also see as my own) nephew entered veterinary university. That was my childhood dream.

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

11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2014?
Being more positive. That alone took me away from depressive aura I had around me.

12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
Yep... Quitting smoking again. People still find it hard to believe I quit... I was smoking 2,5- 3 packages a day.

13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
Heh does a few more pounds count? That makes me qualify as fat I guess...

14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
Having special mini celebrations with nephew mentioned above. She also shares my love for comics (she is a Batman/DC fan but I think I can live with it ).

15. What was your most stupid incident?
Hmm do I have to? No I don't... :badgrin:

16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
My mother...
after nearly 6 months of worrying we finally learned her uterine cancer possibility ain't that high and don't need operation. More like worries are delayed but still count your blessings.

And cats... Those things give me more comfort then any people could give. For one they don't mind how do I look, who I chose to love and what I chose to believe.

17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
Same old. Drinking a bit of wine, eating some nice food, watching several movies.

18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2015? What do you hope will be different?
Yeah my plan was starting getting in shape after I don't carve for ciggies. Carvings nearly halted. Also trying get my hand back in shape. More drawings and hopefully put somethings in of my best friend so we can debate about my comic story/characters.

19. How do you rate 2014 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
It can be 7-8 but I pick 6 on poll for being modest and not hexing good things.

20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
That is something only time can tell. We will wait and see.

 

1. My parents almost got divorced, tension still lingers around our household.

2. Quit my job, turned 21 and drank tons of beer

3. Still never had a boyfriend.

4. Ferguson.

5. Penatonix "Mary did you Know?"

6. Sia.

7. I was gonna quit smoking. That was hilarious lol

8. My looks took a turn for the better, guess I'm proud of that lol

9. I'm most proud of my mom for all the BS that she tolerates.

10. I learned that loneliness is just a fact of life and that it'll stick around until it's ready to leave, doesn't matter how much you try to put yourself out there.

11. Refer to question 1.

12. Too scandalous to say hehe

13. Haha no.

14. Skinny-dipping in the woods with who is now my best friend.

15. Trying to talk to my crush and not realizing that he had a boyfriend, who was in the room with us. Yeah they hate me now lol

16. Friends, family's going to sh*t but I guess I'm thankful that they're alive and well.

17. That next year this list will look completely different.

18. No, resolutions suck.

19. 5.

20. Perhaps

 

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1.) I became a Twilight freak. And realized I like mostly girls(not at the same time)

2.) I went to sleepaway camp (where I met the girl I like...), I went to Canada (I wish I lived there:dry: ) And other normal summer stuff

3.) Nonexistent

4.) Mostly ones about the government's fuckery.

5.) A Thousand Years pt 2

6.) I can't pick a favorite

7.) No...

8.) I am proud of coming out to myself and the 3 others, and I am proud of finally finding someone to talk to about my depression

9.) I am proud of everyone who did something to help another person, people, or the world.

10.) Yes, sometimes life is a bitch.
Some people are so self-absorbed they can't do what is right.
Not everything will always go as planned.

11.) Yes, I realized I like girls
I fell in love with a book series that may have saved me from suicide
I have started to find out who I am

12.) Yes, I never thought I would come out to anyone
I never thought I would like someone of the same-sex
I never thought I would fangirl so intensely:eusa_danc
etc etc

13.) Maybe...? I don't really know

14.) There are a lot...I don't know my favorite

15.) My most stupid incident...that is hard, I fall a lot, and I am uncoordinated as fuck. Maybe when I jumped off of my longboard and twisted my ankle, then played ******* the same night, fell out of a tree, and broke the ankle.

16.) My family (when they aren't annoying shits) My friends, and Twilight

17.) For Christmas, My family came over, and I got to meet my cousin's girlfriend (They're lesbian and everyone accepts her so I fee better about telling them in the future...) Yeah, basically pretty fun stuff. New Years, I don't have but a clue what we're doing.

18.) Not really, I don't try to fuck with fate. Maybe, get over depression?

19.) 8.3, it was pretty good

20.) I hope so, I love it here:icon_wink

 

1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
I came out to my parents and started presenting as male full time

2. What did you do over the summer?
I was supposed to do something?

3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
A fling with a 30 year old that lasted only until I came out to him

4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2014?
Don't pay attention to that.

5. Favourite song from the year?
Don't really listen to new music.. Femme Fatale's Freya was pretty good though

6. Favourite artist this year?
My favorite artists are all from past decades, but this year I discovered the 80's band Madame Edwarda, who I then became obsessed with.

7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
No.

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

9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
Madame Edwarda's vocalist Zin, for being in the J-goth scene since the 80's and being successful even now.. I want to become like that one day.

10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
Not that I can think of..

11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2014?
Yes, coming out and such, as mentioned.

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

13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
Eh?

14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
Responses from J-rockers on Twitter

15. What was your most stupid incident?
Don't want to remember haha

16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
That my parents are supportive.

17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
Didn't have any plans

18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2015? What do you hope will be different?
No.

19. How do you rate 2014 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
5-6

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

 

Sorry if I sound like a huge Debbie downer...

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

Joined this site and finally found true happiness again from it.

2. What did you do over the summer?

Nothing really exciting

3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

Had my first boyfriend, he cheated on me

4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2014?

Robin Williams and Bill Cosby

5. Favourite song from the year?

Don't listen to alot of music

6. Favourite artist this year?

See above answer

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

Nope

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

Joining this site

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

Can't think of anyone

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

Yeah, but they make me upset to think about

11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2014?

Above answer works here too

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

Answer 10. I'd rather not.

13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

Not really

14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

Christmas Eve

15. What was your most stupid incident?

Can't think

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

All of you

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

Hope next year is better than this one

18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2015? What do you hope will be different?

Never made one before

19. How do you rate 2014 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

1

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

I sure hope so

 

Hell of a lot better than last year. Maybe'll answer the questions later.

 

1. My longtime partner, Dan, passed away of a sudden illness. I was with him for four years. I'm only 24 and widowed.

2. Not much really.Nothing exciting.

3. Not good.... but I have found someone that I might like to spend my life with again. Only time will tell...

4. None really. I don't follow the news a lot.

5. Don't really have one

6. Don't really have one.

7. Nope.

8. I bounced back from a situation that would have knocked most people on their ass and made them give up on life.

9. No one really.

10. Yes, there are no certainties in life and the world and fate do not owe you anything.

11. Having to stand on my own two feet again.

12. Date again. But here I am again.

13. I graduated with my BA in Applied Communications

14. This is really hard... I honestly can't think of one, which is not to say that there weren't any.

15. I said something stupid. One of my friends said, "did you have sex?" and I said, "No! Andrew does not put out on the first date, he puts in." It sounded very dirty.

16. How hard I've worked for everything that I have. Nothing was given to me so everything that I have was earned.

17. Hopefully I will be able to hang out with some friends and toast to the New Year!

18. Not really. I plan to stay the course.

19. 3. Dealt with a lot, but I'm doing better now.

20. Not sure. I used EC as a tool to help come back out as a gay man and vent. I've vented and feel comfortable again so we'll see. I have made a few friends here.

 

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

Nothing really changed

2. What did you do over the summer?

Work, eat, sleep, repeat

3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

What's a relationship? I don't even know.

4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2014?

Ferguson

5. Favourite song from the year?

Can't decide

6. Favourite artist this year?

Can't decide on this one either lol

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

If I made any I forgot about them and failed to stick to them

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

Umm... Coming out to my grandma, I guess.

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

No one? I dunno.

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

I learned that I'm as bad at maintaining friendships as I am at forming them. But at least I kinda know how to fix that now.

11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2014?

Not really

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

I traveled to unfamiliar places by myself a couple times

13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

Nope

14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

There were good times but nothing really stands out as the happiest

15. What was your most stupid incident?

Too many to choose from :lol:

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

My pets and my mom

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

Spent time with family at xmas. For New Years I'll stuff my face with junk until I fall asleep, as usual.

18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2015? What do you hope will be different?

I don't have any resolutions, exactly. But I hope to figure out something else to do with my life other than work retail. And I hope my anxiety won't control me as much.

19. How do you rate 2014 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

I suppose I'd give it a 4. Wasn't totally awful, but definitely below average.

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

Only time will tell, but I hope so

 

1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
I would have to say that the biggest change in my life was definitely thinking about my existence and finally deciding that I am a Secular Humanist and an Agnostic Atheist.

2. What did you do over the summer?
I went to a college prep camp and met some new friends, and I met some more on here, as well as take a trip with family down to Springfield, Missouri.

3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
Spent the entire year a single pringle.

4. What news story/stories sticks in your mind the most from 2014?
Oh, let's see. Ferguson, Bill Cosby, Russia waging war with Ukraine, IS becoming a force to be reckoned with in the Middle East, the Israel/Palestine Conflict heating up again, the Republican surge in the 2014 midterms that may mean disaster, the many LGBTQ rights wins in the US. That's about it.

5. Favourite song from the year?
I'd say Take Me To Church by Hozier

6. Favourite artist this year?
Sam Smith, with OneRepublic and Beyonce coming in close second and third.

7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
I don't do the resolution thing.

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

9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
I'd say Michael Sam for having the courage to come out in a work environment that is known to be homophobic.

10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
Sometimes doing the right thing means putting so called friendships in jeopardy.

11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2014?
The four days at college camp, I'd say.

12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
I job shadowed a person who worked at the Missouri State Senate and got to watch debate on the Senate Floor. It was breathtaking.

13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
I'm now a High School Senior and an EC Chat Mod.

14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
Spending time with all of my friends.

15. What was your most stupid incident?
Can't think of anything off the top of my head.

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

17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
Hang out with family/friends.

18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2015? What do you hope will be different?
Again, don't really do resolutions. So boring

19. How do you rate 2014 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
This year was pretty underrated. It definitely was better the last six months. I'd go with an 8.

20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
I definitely hope so.

 

1. I don't know, my self identified gender is pretty big I guess..

2. Got a haircut- like, a radical change. I also watched TV.

3. Eh. I'm not really into relationships.. I just don't see the point at my age.

4. All that Russia-Ukraine conflict

5. Welcome to New York- Taylor Swift

6. I don't have one. I'm quite enjoying the new Half Man Half Biscuit albums..

7. I don't remember and either way, I'm almost certain I didn't keep to it.

8. I temporarily 'overcame' a fear of rejection enough to be honest and consequently get help and support..

9. I guess my sister for getting the best exam results my school has seen for a long time, but I'm also jealous of her motivation.

10. Yes, but nothing that bears repeating..

11. I went my church's annual parish youth weekend away- usually proves to be life-changing.

12. Yes. I corrected someone on my pronouns which I never thought I be brave enough to do.

13. Nope. I mean, I passed grade 4 singing, but it's not a qualification really.

14. Being called by my preferred name for the first time in person.

15. I don't know, there were so many..

16. My friends and my cat.

17. Just the same as always- meeting the family and playing board games and things.

18.Yup. I need to exercise and get more attractive in general.. I hope I will be more motivated to do well in classes I hate like English..

19. 3- not the worst, but more bad incidents than good ones.

20. Probably. I hope so, anyway.

 

1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
Moving to a foreign country.

2. What did you do over the summer?
I went to Disney Land & Sea and Summer Sonic (concert event; saw Avenged Sevenfold, Queen + Adam Lambert, etc.).

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

4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2014?
The Michael Brown case I suppose.

5. Favourite song from the year?
Last Heaven by the GazettE or My Baby's Guns'n'Roses by Brantley Gilbert.

6. Favourite artist this year?
One Ok Rock.

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

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

9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
Here comes some ego...me. (Sorry...)

10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
Time doesn't heal all wounds.

11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2014?
Yes.

12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
Ate squash and enjoyed it.

13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
I did, a teaching certificate specialty in Young Learners.

14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
Yesterday, being with my whole family at Christmas dinner.

15. What was your most stupid incident?
Getting my bike tire caught in a ditch and going over the handlebars.

16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
Family, friends, having a career, having a new dream.

17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
All the Family for Christmas, and friends for new years.

18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2015? What do you hope will be different?
I really don't do resolutions but I do have plans for next year to get more active and be more regular with my housework.

19. How do you rate 2014 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
9.

20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
I'm sure I will be.

 

1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
Started going to Uni
2. What did you do over the summer?
Absolutely nothing
3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
I finally found one and he is perfect
4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2014?
Its been one big clusterfuck of misery
5. Favourite song from the year?
LET IT GOOOOOOOO
6. Favourite artist this year?
Not sure im allowed to say :icon_redf
7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
Lolno
8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
Errrrrr
9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
Errrrrrrrrrr
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 2014?
First love
12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
First love :lol:
13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
No
14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
First love
15. What was your most stupid incident?
If there was one I cant remember it
16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
The fact that this shitty year is nearly over and that next year is looking good
17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
Get festively plump then hate myself
18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2015? What do you hope will be different?
No, Hopefully Ill start enjoying Uni
19. How do you rate 2014 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
2
20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
I certainly hope so