Was able to get disentangled from a relationship early in the year, and that was good.
Late in the year, having bad problems of floating and being connected to nothing in the world, so I say 3.
I give 2015 a 3.
I retired in February.
Been dealing with cancer since July.
All in all, not a good year.
10
I’ve had 49 good years, and one bad one.
- I’ve had better.
A couple of memorable bike trips and seeing my daughter start to fledge have been highlights. All in my family are generally healthy, but our dog got the cancer and we had to put him thru radiation, from which he is still recovering. Career is stalled but tolerable as long as the need to provide stability for everyone else is there. This year I have started to feel the reality of the dreams of my youth becoming unobtainable. No family vacation in 2015, either. Overall - meh.
It was much better than many years in the past. Not anywhere near the best, definitely not wonderful and amazing. Still, better than average. 6.
I had to go with a ten. My 77th year, so I’m allowed 7 or 8 tens, and 2015 was definitely one of them. No health issues, and learned the liberation of a white cane for getting around. Traveled for the first time in a decade, and backpacked to a part of the world I absolutely and unexpectedly adored. Met one of my best friends ever, with whom I am gingerly and tacitly in love, without anxiety.
Thanks to the OP for bringing this to my attention, I might have let this realization slip by.
Rapidly approaching 60, but otherwise everything is good. Looking forward to 2016, but no regrets looking back!
- But then I have to compare it to 2014 which was amazingly shitty, so a year with good and bad, but mostly good, looks spectacular next to it.
The year was mostly uneventful. Grad school continues; I’ve made some decent progress with my research, though everyone wishes they did more. The end is starting to come into sight. I’m in a very happy marriage, and a comfortable financial and living situation. We’ve even saved up a nice chunk of money for a Real Grownup Vacation (the first since our honeymoon) sometime next year.
Had a string of car trouble but nothing we couldn’t handle between substantial DIY repairs and savings to cover the cost of remaining repairs. I’ve made some small but significant personal improvements to my health, habits, and general well-being.
This was the worst year that I can remember. That being said my daughter was born healthy and there have been no deaths or major health concerns. That being said I’ve been unpaid since january 15th and I sold my house for way under market price to keep it from getting forclosed and had both cars reposessed.
The company I bet my retirement on is struggling and even though it may survive I won’t be able to draw a salary for two to three years. Both my wife and I work in industries that have been crippled by low commodity prices so we haven’t been able to even get an interview.
That being said I’ve got a lead on a good job that could solve my financial problems and I’ve had a ton of fun working at my distillery even if it doesn’t pay the bills.
Compared to my 2013 it was fantastic - that was the year my FIL died (which left me in charge of clearing out the house they’d owned since 1966) and my husband had to have emergency brain surgery and almost died.
I’m employed, husband’s health is stable, we are financially OK, our cars are running. We did lose a cat to lymphoma last January, but nothing else tragic happened.
Pluses - I’m working unlike in 2014. Health has been good. New niece and nephew. Some good family time, including my brothers wedding which I had the honor of officiating. No major vet bills for a change.
Minuses - I really hate my job, it is way beneath my skills and experience and pays a good half what I was used to. My motivation has been low so my weight is not where I want it. My 14 year relationship is majorly on the rocks and on the verge of ending and I don’t know if it can be fixed. Finances are shaky due to the job situation mentioned above.
All in all I’d give it about a 4 overall.
'13 & '14 were rough. Real rough. This year, I have a job I love; we bought a house we love; wife, kids and self are healthy; I can sit down for a meal with my family nightly and put my kids to bed. Things are good, but better than just being good, I have new perspective on life. Compared to where we were, I feel amazing, even if things aren’t perfect. 9.
I selected a 9. Started the year facing job cuts, ended the year in new position(s) where: “The future’s so bright, we gotta wear shades.” I’m in a new position where our hiring projections are (literally) off the charts. My wife survived a company buyout with her entire group intact (even got a bonus from the new owners). My daughter got chosen for a research group she’s been trying for at university, and my son was promoted to Captain at his airline. Only downside is losing our family dog this month. He was too old and suffering, and it was time.
Some crappy things happened (acts of violence, both witnessed upon others and committed upon myself). Some good things happened (I moved into a nicer place, I got some small amount of work that has kept me busy and my head above water). I call it even, a solid 5.
Next year I’m optimistic for better, but it will be tempered by my brother’s mystery illness potentially getting much worse.
I give it a 9.
It was life-changing. My wife finished her second Master’s, we moved several states (away from our parents) and both got new jobs and bought a larger house. It was a deal because the owner had been trying to sell it for about 5 years, but hadn’t kept it up to date. We’ve been fixing it from the profit we made selling our old home.
My job was a contracting position and just last week I was hired full time.
We’re happy, the kids are happy.
I would give it 10/10 but there were complication and stress from moving and looking for work that caused small health issues.
It was a 1.
It was hovering up around an 8 until my mom died in November. Even though most of the year was good, that tipped the scales entirely.
I had a great year, so I voted 8, as I hope this one will continue the trend of last year. I got a lot done, even if there are still a lot left. I’m finally able to balance my finances and not stressing about money all the time and can in a not too distant future hope for some small returns. I kicked a long lasting depression, and I’ve for now kicked my habit of excess drinking. I’ve laid the groundwork for several projects I’m very much looking forward to either start or finish. I’m beginning to finally understand electronics and rudimentary computer science and I’ve found several ways to aid myself in learning new stuff, both consciously and uncounsciously. For all the frustrations everything was worth it, more or less. I also went all out in the kitchen department this christmas, and found my new favourite toy: A whisk that is impossible(hyperbole) to break! No shit, full force into a concrete wall won’t make a dent!
Bad:
Mother passed.
Brother passed - one of three.
Cube-ville (work) moved to a much less convenient location, smaller cubes, etc.
Wife lost her job.
Good:
Had an interesting seven month job assignment that was a much-needed furlough from cube-ville.
Reconnected with brothers & sisters (see funerals above).
‘Inherited’ numerous family keepsakes - little $ value, but tremendous sentimental value (see funerals above).
Revisited after safely getting across the finish line.
I feel like last year’s stresses and struggles were rewarded by really setting us up for a positive future. I gave it an 8.