Sunday Stealing: Questions for a New Year’s Eve Reflection Meme

Hosted by: Sunday Stealing.
1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?
    I found my man, I get a non-reader to read.
2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?
    Running two libraries at once.
3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?
    I found an awesome man, who was my crush and we are together going strong (yes I am so mushy this year)
4. What was an unexpected obstacle?
    Work related things.
5. Pick three words to describe 2013.
    Awesome, Unexpected, Hard.
6. What were the best books you read this year?
    OMG.. I read so little this year it’s just disappointing. I guess it would be Elizabeth Smart’s My Story.
7. With whom were your most valuable relationships?
    Arthur. Gnab, Shidah
8. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?
    I got over (got better?) a past that was repeating, hurtful, and I have grown stronger, happier, and absolutely wonderful.
9. In what way(s) did you grow emotionally?
    I stopped going in circles.
10. In what way(s) did you grow spiritually?
    I start thinking of myself first instead of what other’s expected of me.
11. In what way(s) did you grow physically?
    I’m fitter now. Healthier.
12. In what way(s) did you grow in your relationships with others?
    I stopped pleasing them. As long as I do the right thing, I am fine. Regardless what they think of me.
13. What was the most enjoyable part of your work?
    The fact that it is more of a paid hobby
14. What was the most challenging part of your work?
    Lots of things that I can’t control.
15. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year? 
     Waiting for people who wasting my time.
16. What was the best way you used your time this past year?
    Mmm.. spending it with my man, my friends, I got to zumba!
17. What was biggest thing you learned this past year?
    You can change people to the better if they don’t want to change themselves.
18. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2013 for you.
    Unexpected surprise.