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The year in review
Jan. 2nd, 2010 03:31 pmJanuary
Recovered from my second wisdom teeth extraction surgery (the top wisdom teeth), which happened on 29 December of 2008. Massively enjoyed my new laptop. Went to Little Rock for Abbey's cardiology appointment (we thought she might have the same heart condition as me, but she only had a couple episodes and it stopped). Got hit in the parking lot at school, which caused ~$1200 worth of damage to my car (their insurance paid for all of it and more). Had a minor ice storm, which resulted in a day off school. Went to the annual Beta Club convention in Hot Springs, at which I ran for state president. I was so nervous, but it turned out to be one of the most awesome experiences of my life. I met some really great people and was hit with a huge high when all of the stress was over. :p Continued to watch Queer as Folk, which I started watching in November 2008.
February
Went to London (not England) to visit my aunt. Played frisbee golf for the first time while there. Did a massive de-junking of my closet. Turned seventeen. Completed my collection of Friends DVDs. Got the too-short-haircut from hell (not quite that bad, but it took a lot of getting used to). The insurance money from my wreck finally came (we weren't able to get an appointment with the body shop until March). Watched the series finale of Queer as Folk (so sad but so awesome).
March
Took the state-given Grade 11 Literacy Examination. Got to tour the new high school (which wasn't completed then). Bought Bob Dylan's two-disc essentials collection and fell in love with his music. Finished reading Are You There Vodka, It's Me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler. Went to Mi Casita on our Spanish assignment, where we had to order in Spanish and only speak Spanish to the waitstaff. Got a data plan for my BlackBerry. Got more involved with Twitter (I'd had an account for a while, but I really started using it in March).
April
Decorated for prom on the third and had prom on the fourth (I was class president, so I was pretty much in charge of prom). Changed my Twitter username to match my real name when it got tiresome spelling 'mikotokun' for my friends. Read The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne for my AP English class. Took the free ACT that the state provides to juniors. Bought Baby Mama on DVD, which I had seen in theaters and decided was one of the funniest movies ever. Decided to go to UA Fort Smith.
May
Tried out yoga and really liked it. Lost my wallet, which required me to get a new driver's license and wallet (I didn't have any money in the old wallet). Started watching Grey's Anatomy. Decided to go to medical school (this decision was not completely related to GA). Renewed my library card. Dropped my BlackBerry and sorta broke it. Bought tickets for the U2 concert in October. Carried the American flag at the graduation of the class above me (because I'm my class's valedictorian; Tyler is salutatorian and carried the Arkansas flag). Got my BlackBerry fixed (it only cost $5 to replace the side piece that was broken). Took the CLEP test for College Algebra and passed it. Left on the 31st for Boys State at UCA.
June
The part of my life that I have blocked out, a.k.a. Boys State, happened. Almost had two panic attacks, but it became somewhat tolerable after a couple days. Worked at my church's annual vacation bible school. Bought the Star Wars prequel trilogy on DVD. Started my babysitting/nannying job. Had quite a storm on the last day of VBS, which resulted in some minor damages to my dad's storage building because of a fallen tree from the neighbors' yard. Started the summer tradition of Movie Monday with some close friends. Went down to Little Rock for my mom's boss's daughter's wedding (we stayed at my relative's house in London on the way home).
July
Went to Russellville for a visitation for the mother of a family friend. Caught up on Grey's Anatomy. Started watching Private Practice to hold me over until the new season of GA came on. Wrote quite a bit. Got my new BlackBerry (using my cousin's upgrade so I could get it a month early). :D My madre turned the big four-oh. We seniors took our cap-and-gown pictures (without the caps).
August
My sister got a cell phone, which prompted my parents to get a family unlimited text plan (I had previously had an unlimited AT&T-number-only text plan, with 200 messages for other carriers). This also prompted them to decide to get rid of our home phone...to which the internet was tied. D: My senior year of school started in the brand new high school. :) Caught up on Private Practice. Had my last day of babysitting/nannying. The internet was cut off on the 25th.
September
I didn't update LJ at all during this month, so I don't remember much. XD I know we continued with school, and that the sixth season of Grey's Anatomy premiered on the 24th. I also messed up my BlackBerry while trying to downgrade from a leaked OS. The AT&T rep at the store told me to call in a claim on my warranty without telling them the whole story. So I did, and got a brand new Bold in the mail in about a week. :)
October
Season three of Private Practice premiered. I got my BlackBerry data plan cancelled after I decided I didn't want to get a job... >_> My cousin Lee got married. Went to see U2's 360 tour in Norman, OK (the Black Eyed Peas opened the show). :D It was awesome. I upgraded to Windows 7, but downgraded to Vista pretty soon after. Decided that I might be interested in Hendrix College (my friend Beth goes there and encouraged me to apply). Took the ACT for the last time (I got a 32, which qualifies me for the Governor's Distinguished Scholarship).
November
Went to visit Hendrix College with my mom for their Pre-Med Day (we stayed with my relatives in London so we wouldn't have to get up as early to go because they live about 30 minutes away from Conway). I fell in love with Hendrix, and I had brought my application with me to turn in. Re-upgraded to Windows 7. Started catching a wi-fi signal off and on. Got internet back on the 25th. :D My parents celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary on the 25th, also. We went through our cable company, so the new connection is faster than our old DSL. Had Thanksgiving with both sides of the family, which is always awesome. Applied for some scholarships.
December
Put up the Christmas decorations for great yay! :D Discovered the joys of Starbucks's Peppermint Mocha (it's the only hot drink I've ever gotten there and I love it - I've gotten it everytime I've been there since then). I got accepted to Hendrix. :) Had the homework load of death (which I finished in time, thank God). Started crossposting to Dreamwidth. Got to skip school until fifth hour for the entire last week of school, since our college classes were over. Had the annual FCCLA Secret Santa during the last week of school. My computer shut itself off several times (it had done it ever since I installed Windows 7, but it was getting more frequent), so I restored my PC back to Vista. My aunt graduated with her bachelor's degree, which she had worked toward for about twenty-five years. My dog went through a weird sick stage for a few days that had us really worried about him, but he's fine now, thank God. Both he and I got sick the day of my aunt's graduation. >_< I was really sick for a couple days, and it lingered for about a week. Had our church's Christmas Eve service. Celebrated Christmas! :D :D :D Had a great time hanging out with friends over the break. Relaxed a lot and just enjoyed the time off and my gifts. Started writing again. Had a New Year's Eve party at Huston's house, which was really fun.
Well, I think that's pretty much it. Even though 2009 has been kinda wonky for the world as a whole, I have a lot of fond memories from it. I hope 2010 brings great things as I finish high school, move to college, and start a new part of my life.
Recovered from my second wisdom teeth extraction surgery (the top wisdom teeth), which happened on 29 December of 2008. Massively enjoyed my new laptop. Went to Little Rock for Abbey's cardiology appointment (we thought she might have the same heart condition as me, but she only had a couple episodes and it stopped). Got hit in the parking lot at school, which caused ~$1200 worth of damage to my car (their insurance paid for all of it and more). Had a minor ice storm, which resulted in a day off school. Went to the annual Beta Club convention in Hot Springs, at which I ran for state president. I was so nervous, but it turned out to be one of the most awesome experiences of my life. I met some really great people and was hit with a huge high when all of the stress was over. :p Continued to watch Queer as Folk, which I started watching in November 2008.
February
Went to London (not England) to visit my aunt. Played frisbee golf for the first time while there. Did a massive de-junking of my closet. Turned seventeen. Completed my collection of Friends DVDs. Got the too-short-haircut from hell (not quite that bad, but it took a lot of getting used to). The insurance money from my wreck finally came (we weren't able to get an appointment with the body shop until March). Watched the series finale of Queer as Folk (so sad but so awesome).
March
Took the state-given Grade 11 Literacy Examination. Got to tour the new high school (which wasn't completed then). Bought Bob Dylan's two-disc essentials collection and fell in love with his music. Finished reading Are You There Vodka, It's Me Chelsea by Chelsea Handler. Went to Mi Casita on our Spanish assignment, where we had to order in Spanish and only speak Spanish to the waitstaff. Got a data plan for my BlackBerry. Got more involved with Twitter (I'd had an account for a while, but I really started using it in March).
April
Decorated for prom on the third and had prom on the fourth (I was class president, so I was pretty much in charge of prom). Changed my Twitter username to match my real name when it got tiresome spelling 'mikotokun' for my friends. Read The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne for my AP English class. Took the free ACT that the state provides to juniors. Bought Baby Mama on DVD, which I had seen in theaters and decided was one of the funniest movies ever. Decided to go to UA Fort Smith.
May
Tried out yoga and really liked it. Lost my wallet, which required me to get a new driver's license and wallet (I didn't have any money in the old wallet). Started watching Grey's Anatomy. Decided to go to medical school (this decision was not completely related to GA). Renewed my library card. Dropped my BlackBerry and sorta broke it. Bought tickets for the U2 concert in October. Carried the American flag at the graduation of the class above me (because I'm my class's valedictorian; Tyler is salutatorian and carried the Arkansas flag). Got my BlackBerry fixed (it only cost $5 to replace the side piece that was broken). Took the CLEP test for College Algebra and passed it. Left on the 31st for Boys State at UCA.
June
The part of my life that I have blocked out, a.k.a. Boys State, happened. Almost had two panic attacks, but it became somewhat tolerable after a couple days. Worked at my church's annual vacation bible school. Bought the Star Wars prequel trilogy on DVD. Started my babysitting/nannying job. Had quite a storm on the last day of VBS, which resulted in some minor damages to my dad's storage building because of a fallen tree from the neighbors' yard. Started the summer tradition of Movie Monday with some close friends. Went down to Little Rock for my mom's boss's daughter's wedding (we stayed at my relative's house in London on the way home).
July
Went to Russellville for a visitation for the mother of a family friend. Caught up on Grey's Anatomy. Started watching Private Practice to hold me over until the new season of GA came on. Wrote quite a bit. Got my new BlackBerry (using my cousin's upgrade so I could get it a month early). :D My madre turned the big four-oh. We seniors took our cap-and-gown pictures (without the caps).
August
My sister got a cell phone, which prompted my parents to get a family unlimited text plan (I had previously had an unlimited AT&T-number-only text plan, with 200 messages for other carriers). This also prompted them to decide to get rid of our home phone...to which the internet was tied. D: My senior year of school started in the brand new high school. :) Caught up on Private Practice. Had my last day of babysitting/nannying. The internet was cut off on the 25th.
September
I didn't update LJ at all during this month, so I don't remember much. XD I know we continued with school, and that the sixth season of Grey's Anatomy premiered on the 24th. I also messed up my BlackBerry while trying to downgrade from a leaked OS. The AT&T rep at the store told me to call in a claim on my warranty without telling them the whole story. So I did, and got a brand new Bold in the mail in about a week. :)
October
Season three of Private Practice premiered. I got my BlackBerry data plan cancelled after I decided I didn't want to get a job... >_> My cousin Lee got married. Went to see U2's 360 tour in Norman, OK (the Black Eyed Peas opened the show). :D It was awesome. I upgraded to Windows 7, but downgraded to Vista pretty soon after. Decided that I might be interested in Hendrix College (my friend Beth goes there and encouraged me to apply). Took the ACT for the last time (I got a 32, which qualifies me for the Governor's Distinguished Scholarship).
November
Went to visit Hendrix College with my mom for their Pre-Med Day (we stayed with my relatives in London so we wouldn't have to get up as early to go because they live about 30 minutes away from Conway). I fell in love with Hendrix, and I had brought my application with me to turn in. Re-upgraded to Windows 7. Started catching a wi-fi signal off and on. Got internet back on the 25th. :D My parents celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary on the 25th, also. We went through our cable company, so the new connection is faster than our old DSL. Had Thanksgiving with both sides of the family, which is always awesome. Applied for some scholarships.
December
Put up the Christmas decorations for great yay! :D Discovered the joys of Starbucks's Peppermint Mocha (it's the only hot drink I've ever gotten there and I love it - I've gotten it everytime I've been there since then). I got accepted to Hendrix. :) Had the homework load of death (which I finished in time, thank God). Started crossposting to Dreamwidth. Got to skip school until fifth hour for the entire last week of school, since our college classes were over. Had the annual FCCLA Secret Santa during the last week of school. My computer shut itself off several times (it had done it ever since I installed Windows 7, but it was getting more frequent), so I restored my PC back to Vista. My aunt graduated with her bachelor's degree, which she had worked toward for about twenty-five years. My dog went through a weird sick stage for a few days that had us really worried about him, but he's fine now, thank God. Both he and I got sick the day of my aunt's graduation. >_< I was really sick for a couple days, and it lingered for about a week. Had our church's Christmas Eve service. Celebrated Christmas! :D :D :D Had a great time hanging out with friends over the break. Relaxed a lot and just enjoyed the time off and my gifts. Started writing again. Had a New Year's Eve party at Huston's house, which was really fun.
Well, I think that's pretty much it. Even though 2009 has been kinda wonky for the world as a whole, I have a lot of fond memories from it. I hope 2010 brings great things as I finish high school, move to college, and start a new part of my life.