• I quit my full-time job with nothing lined up because… well, I wanted to be a bit selfish this year and do something I loved as opposed to just doing something I was good at
• I realized that wanting to find a job you love isn’t being selfish or silly ;) 
• I got into a magazine for being single (See ma? Some folks appreciate it… haha)
• The news filmed me meeting one of my Twitter followers
• I was the co-host of a pretty fun web show 
• I won a dance contest during a burlesque show (It was during a break between performances and I had my clothes on thankyouverymuch… haha Ask me about this one)
• I helped organize a pretty amazing music event 
• I joined a startup full-time as employee #2…
• … and more importantly, found out startups are places that really appreciate folks that love to do a little bit of everything 
• I started writing again (a lil bit) for a magazine that features artists involved with social causes
• I took a Python Workshop and formed a deeper respect for all the developers I know

But the parts I remember the most… are the times when people bought me dinner and drinks when I was in between paychecks… when friends gave me incredible recommendations that led to incredible opportunites… and all folks that took time to listen to me. Like really listen… not just nod their heads while checking their smartphones. 

I feel lucky, but it was really some nudges (and occasionally hard pushes) and tons of support from friends and acquaintances that led to me having a kickass year. I’d be nowhere without the kind-hearted people that helped me even when I had nothing to give back. 

See ya 2011… 2012, here we come… :)