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How Was 2016 For You?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Martin, Jan 8, 2017.

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How Was 2016 For You?

  1. 1 - Worst Year Ever

    11.8%
  2. 2

    5.9%
  3. 3

    15.7%
  4. 4

    17.6%
  5. 5 - Average

    12.7%
  6. 6

    7.8%
  7. 7

    8.8%
  8. 8

    6.9%
  9. 9

    11.8%
  10. 10 - Best Year Ever

    1.0%
  1. Martin

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    Wassupski peeps,

    As it's that time of year again, I thought I'd get this thread posted for its 9th edition! :grin:

    So yeah, like previous years, vote on the poll above and answer the questions below! :wink:

    2008 thread is here: http://emptyclosets.com/forum/chit-chat/18762-how-2008-you.html
    2009 thread is here: http://emptyclosets.com/forum/chit-chat/30684-how-2009-you.html
    2010 thread is here: http://emptyclosets.com/forum/chit-chat/41714-how-2010-you.html
    2011 thread is here: http://emptyclosets.com/forum/chit-chat/55456-how-2011-you.html
    2012 thread is here: http://emptyclosets.com/forum/chit-chat/78591-how-2012-you.html
    2013 thread is here: http://emptyclosets.com/forum/chit-chat/119637-how-2013-you.html
    2014 thread is here: http://emptyclosets.com/forum/chit-chat/163355-how-2014-you.html
    2015 thread is here: http://emptyclosets.com/forum/chit-chat/200613-how-2015-you.html

    Note: I also apologise for not getting round to the Christmas matchmaking. I had a deadline for the first week of January which meant I didn't really get much of a Christmas and New Year break. :frowning2: However, I do want to get something done, so keep a look out for the Matchmaking being launched for Valentine's Day next month. :slight_smile:
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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    6. Favourite artist this year?

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

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

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

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

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?

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

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    15. What was your most stupid incident?

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

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

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

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

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    Frankly painful. First Brexit then trump. All the corruption and even garbage in my personal life. Honestly the worst year I've experienced so far.

    ---------- Post added 8th Jan 2017 at 11:04 PM ----------

    1 I don't know maybe my belief in the British government

    2 went to Belgium and the Netherlands

    3 haha funny probably single for life

    4 the stories of poor helpless people Who have no homes or countries because of brexit

    5 I don't have one

    6 don't have one

    7 so far it's working. Every day I'm learning languages be it Russian, French or Arabic

    8 I've done nothing great to be honest

    9 nothing notable

    10 screw the current government

    11 seeing brexit happen and trump getting elected

    12 made friends I guess

    13 not really

    14 seeing David Cameron leave his position

    15 trusting the British population

    16 not being a poor immigrant with no home and nothing they can do about it because countries are stopping people from living

    17 have a nice birthday and hope for a better next year

    18 I want to learn language every day

    19 it was a 1

    20 I'll probably take a 6 month break and then return
     
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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    Probably moving out of my home for the most part and into college.
    2. What did you do over the summer?
    I mainly house/pet sat for all of my Mom's co-workers to get money for a new computer.
    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    Non-existent.
    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?
    The Pulse incident.
    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Higher- Sebastiano Serafini
    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Itou Kanako
    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Nope, didn't make any.
    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Keeping my grades in college at A's or B's.
    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    My Mother.
    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Life is short and you don't know when it'll end.
    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?
    Mainly moving away from home.
    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    nothing in particular comes to mind.
    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    High School diploma?
    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Graduating High School
    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    not really a single incident but putting off finding a new room mate for a long time.
    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    The people who are close to me.
    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    I spent X-mas with my Mom's side of my family and then spent Nw Year house sitting for my Mom's boss again.
    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?
    Nope, just that I hope not as much horrible crap happens in 2017 as it did in 2016
    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    A 4. Would have been lower but there was enough good stuff to happen to me that pushed it to a 4.
    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Probably, I really like this forum and am planning on sticking around for a while.
     
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  4. Kodo

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

    I came out as trans to my parents on January 3rd, 2016.

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    Started learning to swim in June. I also quit going to therapy.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?


    Don't have any.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?


    Trump being elected president. And also several great actors dying.

    5. Favourite song from the year?


    So Far - Olafur Arnalds
    I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme) - John Reznik

    6. Favourite artists this year?

    My Chemical Romance, Noah & The Whale, Sufjan Stevens, Coldplay, Mumford and Sons.

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

    My NYR was to come out to my parents as trans, which I did.

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


    Learning to swim. Becoming a vegetarian. Coming out.

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


    Olafur Arnalds. He is a huge musical inspiration for me and he had his 10 year career anniversary this year.

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


    Yes. Coming out was extremely painful. Been fighting the old fight with depression as well. And also, sadly, that those we trust the most can let us down the greatest.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?

    Again, I came out.

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


    Well I have been consistent in swimming and so I am for the first time, starting to see fitness progress.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?


    No.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?


    On my 18th birthday I went on a trip to San Fransisco with my dad. That was a really good trip.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?

    Probably coming out. That was a pretty stupid decision considering the consequences .

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


    My family. Now more than ever.

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


    Just spent it with the family. It was small, but special.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?

    I did, yeah. I would like to learn all the swim strokes, get better at ballet and perhaps take lessons, and of course get that elusive six-pack. Most importantly though, I want to start HRT.

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    4/10

    It was extremely difficult and scarring. I came the closest I have ever been to suicide. But hopefully, all that happened will make me a stronger person.

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


    I think it is safe to say yes.
     
  5. ThatBorussenGuy

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    Your resident black-and-yellow bastard is in a bitchy mood. Bear with me.

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

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Nothing, as usual.

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

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?
    America electing a narcissistic wannabe dictator to be out next leader.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    No clue.

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Can't think of any; I don't listen to half the crap released anymore.

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

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    That I stuck to working out and am seeing results.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    Nobody.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Yeah, that I'm probably never going to get a job living in this bumfuck town and that I still have no way out of it. Oh, and that my BVB is probably never going to win the league again with this asshole in charge of it. :dry:

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?
    Nope.

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

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Family black sheep.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Don't have any.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    Which one?

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    That I'm not dead.

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Didn't have any for Christmas. Celebrated New Year's with family and a few friends of the family (meaning friends of my three siblings, as I have no friends). Got hammered.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?
    Nope, because there's no point, I'll never keep them.

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    2. Might be higher if we didn't elect an asshole to be president.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Probably.
     
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  6. Andrew99

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    Well I got a new dog, got a job, graduated high high a lot of things really.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Work my ass off. I had to finish 2 classes in 4 weeks time. I dogsitted for 3 weeks and worked every weekend.

    3. How were your relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    Once again non existent.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?
    The Orlando massacre.

    5. Favorite song from the year?
    Probably Dark Necessities from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

    6. Favorite artist this year?
    None.

    7. Did you make any New Years resolutions and if so did you stick to them?
    Yes and some of them but not others.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year?
    I finished high school.

    9. Who are you most proud of?
    I can't really think of anyone.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    I did. I learned to treasure every second with my family. I learned that life can change in the blink of an eye. I learned a lot this year.

    11. Have you had any life changing experiences in 2016?
    Well seeing my best friend lose her mom was pretty hard to see her go through that.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    I don't think so.

    13. Did you gain any new self qualifications?
    Identity wise? Yeah.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Going on a ton of fun trips.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    Getting our car towed after a Dolly Parton concert.

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

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/new year?
    Well we were suppose to go up north for New Years but we had some house issues and ended up staying here.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?
    Umm I wanna start standing up to people. I wanna make more real friends. I want to get a boyfriend.

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best?)
    On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best I'm giving 2016 a 7 out of 10. I got to take a bunch of really cool trips. I got to see Dolly Parton. I finished high school. The things that annoyed me about this year was not being able to finish high school early enough to start college, I'm still single, and all the people complaining about Donald Trump even though he hasn't even taken office yet. But other than that I'm looking forward to 2017.
     
  7. Box

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    I broke up with my boyfriend since 8 years and all the practical stuff that followed.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Mostly moved around trying to find a permanent place to live. Went out a lot more. Found new friends, met up with old friends. Spent a month at my parents house out in the countryside. Worked out A LOT. Wrote a bunch of songs.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    As said before, broke up with my ex. Been healing since.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?
    US election hands down.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Zero with Chris Brown... Listened to it a lot during the summer. Topped my breakup- spotify list. lol.

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Architects.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Nope, I never make them.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    I proved to myself that I can make it on my own. Career wise, socially, finding a place to live.

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

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Don't waste time on people who don't respect you.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?
    Many.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Break up with my ex.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Professionally yes.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Bonding with my brother over the summer.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    I tend to repress the stupid stuff that happens to me lol. It's a good thing.

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

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

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?
    Nope, never make them.

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    5. The first 5 months were harsh mentally.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    I don't know. Probably.
     
  8. Blackrainbow

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

    Admitting to myself (and later to others) my sexuality.

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    Worked in a cinema.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

    Didn't have one but I wasn't really ready for one yet. I think it will be different this year.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?

    The whole Brexit mess. And Jo Cox being shot before the vote specifically.

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    I thought 2016 was pretty bad for music overall. I did like Sia's 'The Greatest,' and 'Cheap Thrills.'

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    See above, unless this question means favourite artist this year, not neccessarily in the charts. In which case, I like Of Monsters & Men.

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

    Not really, but there's definitely things I'm aiming for in 2017.

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

    Becoming more comfortable in my own skin.

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

    My mum. I'm always proud of her, but especially in the last year.

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

    I feel like I should answer the importance of having money, since that's definitely something I've had to struggle with this year.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?

    There was one moment talking to my dad in the summer this year.

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

    Come out completely to my parents.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    I took second year uni exams in April, and got awarded course points. Does that count?

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    Visiting my close friend in Amsterdam and getting to see her life there.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?

    I ate prawns from an outdoor market on a hot day. That was pretty stupid.

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

    My family and friends, always.

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

    I had Christmas with my extended family. It was fine. I would have preferred just to be with my parents and brother.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?

    I hope I'll find an important purpose to fulfil this year, whatever that may be. I'd also like to find a girlfriend. That sounds pretty good.

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    3. It would be at least a 4 if not for Trump and Brexit happening.

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

    I hope so. I like it here. :slight_smile:
     
  9. TheLemurLady

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    When I realized I was a crazy queer child. :3

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Contemplated my sexuality, came out, missed my crush with a passion, played music, cried, surfed the web.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    I'm not in a relationship, but I have a large crush on this one girl who I was later able to become friends with! :grin:

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?
    Pulse Nightclub shooting. I was scared the entire day and day after. Cried a bit.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Avicii-For a Better Day

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Florence and the Machine

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    They're more like goals.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Came out to my parents and started talking to my crush.

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

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Sometimes your parents won't like all of your opinions and sometimes your best friend can become your worst enemy.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?
    Came out (how many times do I have to say this lol) and reevaluated my beliefs (still doing this one)

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Not really.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Level 4 Achieved: Bisexual Teen

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    When I realized I can choose my own path and future despite what others think.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    (No hate to therians) But I thought I was one for about a monthish along with my friend, and so we wore wolf ears to the first day of school. Awkward times.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My plans for the future, and the three people I know I can trust.

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new
    year?
    Hang out with my family awkwardly. End of plans.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?
    Yeah I'm making resolutions, and I hope to go on electronics less and to be daring.

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    3 because I had a lot of self hatred during my questioning months and "self-discovery", but it helped me figure out who I am. Also the elections gave me stress, mostly not because of the crazy people running but because I saw upset people and me being an empathetic sponge, I soaked in their emotions.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Yup!
     
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    Probably. I might not be on as much since I will be starting college.
     
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    Can you blame us? He's putting white supremacists, all his donors, and the most anti-LGBT people in America in his cabinet. Hell yes, people will complain when he's making a mockery of the office he shouldn't have been given because he lost by three million popular votes, and is promising to strip the rights of everyone who isn't a white, cisgender, straight male.
     
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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    Probably the way I feel.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    A little bit of travel, work, and internet

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    *Shrugs*

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?
    Pulse, Brexit, and Us election

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Fool's Gold.

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    That released stuff this year? RHCP and Passenger.

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

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Made it through another year :slight_smile:

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    There's one specific thing my friend did that I'm super proud of him for :slight_smile:

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Yup, for better or worse.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?
    Yup.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Yup, learning experience I suppose

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Yeah, but I can't really see myself putting them on a resume :lol:

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Seeing my cousins or good conversations with friends.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    I actually think it was a pretty non-clumsy year for me.

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

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Sitting at home basically.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?
    I'd like to try and take better care of my mentally. 2017's gonna be the year I get my drivers license.

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    Four.
    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    I'm not sure to be honest. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I'll probably pop in every few months at least.
     
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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    I bought a car, so I guess I have more freedom, though I'm not sure what to do with it.
    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Went to visit family in South Africa.
    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    Yeah...there were no boyfriends, unfortunately.
    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?
    That one about the transgender law in north carolina.
    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Send My Love (To Your New Lover) By: Adele
    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Ace of Base
    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    No resolutions for me.
    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Um...saving up for a car, i guess.
    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    I can't really think of anyone.
    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    I learned AP chemistry, that's a hard life lesson right there.
    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?
    Um...no.
    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    I discovered that I LOVE curry.
    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    I am older, therefore wiser.
    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Going to South Africa.
    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    Hehehe, there's more than one.
    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My family.
    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Well, lots of sleeping...and the beach.
    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different? My resolution is to come out. Wish me luck with that.

    19. How do you rate 2016 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 hope so.
     
  14. YuriBunny

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    Um... nothing ever changes much... I guess I would say, one of my friends developing a crush on me.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    I was extremely lazy and did basically nothing. :lol:

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

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?
    I don't keep up with the news...

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    I don't usually listen to recent songs.

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    I like random stuff, not stuff from a particular artist.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Sort of? My resolution was to study Japanese harder. I might've, but not as much as I wanted to.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Um... I guess... getting my driver's license? No... I don't know...

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

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Growing up is inevitible. :lol:

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?
    I guess not...?

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Not something I did, but a decision: to live in a foreign country when I'm an adult. I don't feel like I belong in the U.S., and I want to see my friend in Australia, and also go to Japan. (Never thought I would do it because I was afraid to be without my parents, but recently I'm sick of them...) Oh, I also decided to start taking Japanese classes, which I was nervous about it but I was forced into it so...

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Qualifications for what? Uh, I guess not...

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Every moment that I spent with my dog. ^^

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    Me? Do something stupid? That never happens! I'm kidding. :lol: Um, it's hard to pick out just one specific thing.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    Thomas being there for me.

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    I don't do much for holidays.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?
    My resolution is to make new friends, but I doubt it'll happen... I hope that I'll develop a friendship that I can treasure, because I get sick of everyone else...

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    Four. Lots of bad experiences, but none of them were too major.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Probably. ^^
     
  15. SiKiHe

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    I got my first appartment!
    2. What did you do over the summer?
    I worked for most of it, but also took a trip to see my friends who live a few states away.
    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    wonderful. I keep falling deeper and deeper for that jerk :grin:
    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?
    Donald Trump kind of took over all other news stories unfortunately...
    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Happiness by NEEDTOBREATHE
    6. Favourite artist this year?
    still NEEDTOBREATHE
    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    last year? nope.
    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    I've been more open about my identity with my friends.
    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    My fiance :'D
    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    How to be an adult and manage money well.
    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?
    Moving into the appartment was pretty life changing for me
    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    come out to people.
    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    I'm getting better at ten-key
    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    decorating for halloween :grin:
    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    probably slacking off at work
    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    my home, blankets, and my fiance
    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    spending time with family, as I did
    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?
    I'm trying not to drink soda, and to be more open about myself. I just hope it keeps going well.
    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    i rated it a 4. some good things happened like moving out, but my grandma passed away and also politics suck.
    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    I hope so. we'll have to wait and see :grin:
     
  16. R M

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    2016 was a crappy year to put it lightly. i hope ill survive 2017
     
  17. bookreader

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    Nothing really.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Let's see: YouTube, EC, Emotional/Mental breakdown, texting friends, watching movies, listening to music.

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

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?
    Orlando massacre, truly fucked me up.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Into You - Ariana Grande

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Ariana Grande

    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)?
    Came out to my mom.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    Brett and Billy finally confessed their feelings.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Everyone will not accept you for who you are.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?
    The Orlando massacre, rather not talk about it.

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

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Don't know what that is.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Going to Disneyland.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    Trying to talk to Jackson.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    Family, Friends, Life.

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

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?
    Nope.

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    6, wasn't bad, wasn't good except for Disneyland.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Hopefully so. I wouldn't see why not.
     
  18. Bolt35

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    herpes, job progression, overlook on friendship

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    spent it with the guy I really liked. Most of the summer is filled with memories of him, and I definitely appreciated every moment with him.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    fucking horrible, well, I wouldn't consider them a boyfriend, but I guess I have a habit of going after the wrong guy

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?
    Prince, Trump (since I was smack dabbed in the middle of it, event wise)

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Be'lakor - The Smoke of Many Fires

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Be'lakor or Sade, one of these two, helped me get through the year a bit

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    yea, and i did for a few months

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Embraced my job a bit more, got to work a boss like position for a while

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    my mother and sister for putting up with my bullshit :lol:

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    yea, don't mess around too much, and sometimes your friends aren't what they appear to be.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?
    herpes.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Nothing pops up in my head....well maybe messing around with the secret services (in my defense, it was not my idea to begin with lol)

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    guess being the boss lead for a quite a few jobs, which i never had before.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    same with the summer question, and my jobs, one of my happiest memories that stands out for me.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    I broke customized light bulbs in front of the client and said that they were cheap, messed up the plug ins, man the list goes on but i learned from it haha.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    my books, family, music, a few old friends

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/ new year?
    nothing, and honestly it wasnt much

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?
    i hope it will be different, don't usually make them but I want to become better

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    6

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    yeaaa, why not?
     
  19. AKindOfMagic

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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?
    The name and gender I went by.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    I spent it in a psych hospital.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?
    Had one a while ago, it was fun

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?
    I didn't really have one. I try to keep away from the news.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Don't have a new favorite song.

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Freddie Mercury, even though he's dead.

    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)?
    Finding a hobby.

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

    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 2016?
    Trying to kill myself did change my life a lot.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Yes, I didn't think I would actually try to kill myself.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Nope.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Brother being born.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?
    Pretty sure it's obvious.

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

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

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?
    Nope, I made one and broke it the same night. I don't know what I hope will be different.

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    1 out of all the other years I've lived.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    I'd better.
     
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    1. What was the biggest change in your life this year?

    - Getting introduced to the film community in my area is up there for sure. I got to meet a lot of amazing people, and I know we're going to go places. Oh, I got married too. That's cool, I guess.

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    - Fuck, I don't really remember. I did a lot of writing, and I submitted a pitch idea to a director I look up to about something I'd love to work on with him.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/girlfriends?

    - We had some bumps (I think we almost broke up twice), but we made it.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2016?

    - On a big scale, the various murders of trans people and deaths of the celebrities I looked up to. On a local scale, my family told me that my neighbor committed suicide and that was pretty shocking.

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    - That came out or in general? If we're talking songs that came out that year, then maybe "Anti D" or "Greek Tragedy" by The Wombats. As a whole, I'm not sure.

    6. Favourite artist this year?

    - Man, that's tough! I was introduced to so many artists, but if I had to name one, that would be End of Green. They're such an underrated alt. metal band. BABYMETAL is also pretty badass though too :slight_smile:

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

    - I didn't make any, because I can't keep them.

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

    - Aside from not dying, I'd say finishing two scripts has been amazing for me.

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

    - I'm so, so proud of my best bud, Andy. He's dealt with a lot of shit, and he's accomplished so much as an artist. It was so amazing to see him flourish and collaborate with other filmmakers in our area--and is still doing that!

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

    - I could be a total bummer and say that I'm falling back on old beliefs I had when I was hospitalized, and it's "trust no one" because you'll end up getting stabbed in the back by everyone.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2016?

    - My mom getting diagnosed with cancer in October was one of them. She's having surgery soon to remove the mass, but thankfully we caught it early so it didn't spread. We were worried that it was genetic, especially because of a medical condition that runs in our family that makes us more prone to developing tumors---and thankfully it's not, so we're good.

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

    - Absolutely, that would be getting support as an artist. I'm a sheltered writer with self esteem issues, so it was really nice to get love and positive feedback on some projects that are my babies. On a darker note, I didn't think I was going to survive this year at all. I was struggling with ideation a lot, and it got to where I had to hide my meds from myself for a while.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    - Not really.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    - I would say seeing Andy's first short film being screened at a local film festival was really great. This one feels so stupid, but it was interacting with one of my heroes on social media. I didn't know we've been FB friends since 2010, but seeing him like my comments and fan art meant so much to me--especially because I want to work with him so bad.

    15. What was your most stupid incident?

    - It's really petty, but it would be not going to a local horror film festival. Felissa Rose (from Sleepaway Camp) was there, and I didn't get to meet her in '14 at a nearby horror convention--so that upset me a lot.

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

    - Good coffee, good music, and supportive friens.

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

    - Nothing really, though I ended up skyping with a friend in Colorado on X-Mas to open gifts together.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2017? What do you hope will be different?

    - I try not to make resolutions, but my big ones are to get my scripts ready for preproduction...oh, and pet as many dogs as possible.

    19. How do you rate 2016 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    - 4 at best

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

    Duh :slight_smile: