Re-cap of 2008
Let's reflect on 2008:
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? Hmmm, I got a salaried job. YAY!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't even remember what they were so I guess no...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, Jen had Maddie a few weeks after the New Year
4. Did anyone close to you die? No
5. What countries did you visit? Just the good old USA
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? Money, lol
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? That's a good question, I guess I would say 5/19, they day I graduated from grad school and realized I am done with school forever, or least for a while if I decide to go back for my PHD.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Graduating from grad school and getting a "real" job.
9. What was your biggest failure? Maybe not being more patient with others, that's something that needs work.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No thankfully not.
11. What was the best thing you bought? I really didn't buy much of anything aside from the necessities.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Obama!!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Our government and their lack of responsibility for our nation.
14. Where did most of your money go? Bills, groceries and looottts of GAS!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Me and Jon's anniversary weekend at the Candleshop Inn, out favorite B&B.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008? No idea, way too many songs.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
18. happier or sadder? same
19. thinner or fatter? a little fatter
20. richer or poorer? poorer
21. What do you wish you'd done more of? Been more patient and grateful.
22. What do you wish you'd done less of? Waiting around for others.
23. How will you be spending Christmas? I spent it with Jon's family and Jon
24. Did you fall in love in 2008? No, I was already in love. :)
25. How many one-night stands? none
26. What was your favorite TV program? Biggest Loser and CSI
27. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No, not that I know of.
28. What was the best book you read? I did not have much time to read due to finishing grad school and working too much.
29. What was your greatest musical discovery? Euphoria
30. What did you want and get? a diploma, again!
31. What was your favorite film of this year? Dark Knight
32. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 23 and I went to NYC with Jon.
33. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Friends/family where in better touch.
34. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Relaxed and casual.
35. What kept you sane? Jon
36. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Obama!
37. What political issue stirred you the most? The recession our country is slipping into.
38. Who did you miss? Friends that are far away.
39. Who was the best new person you met? My clients, they teach me something new everyday.
40. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: To be more humble and grateful for the things and people in your life. There is always someone who has it a little bit harder than you.
41. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year? It isn't a song lyric, but a lyric still "Get excited about your life"
Happy New Year!
<3 K
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? Hmmm, I got a salaried job. YAY!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't even remember what they were so I guess no...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, Jen had Maddie a few weeks after the New Year
4. Did anyone close to you die? No
5. What countries did you visit? Just the good old USA
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? Money, lol
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? That's a good question, I guess I would say 5/19, they day I graduated from grad school and realized I am done with school forever, or least for a while if I decide to go back for my PHD.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Graduating from grad school and getting a "real" job.
9. What was your biggest failure? Maybe not being more patient with others, that's something that needs work.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No thankfully not.
11. What was the best thing you bought? I really didn't buy much of anything aside from the necessities.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Obama!!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Our government and their lack of responsibility for our nation.
14. Where did most of your money go? Bills, groceries and looottts of GAS!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Me and Jon's anniversary weekend at the Candleshop Inn, out favorite B&B.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008? No idea, way too many songs.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
18. happier or sadder? same
19. thinner or fatter? a little fatter
20. richer or poorer? poorer
21. What do you wish you'd done more of? Been more patient and grateful.
22. What do you wish you'd done less of? Waiting around for others.
23. How will you be spending Christmas? I spent it with Jon's family and Jon
24. Did you fall in love in 2008? No, I was already in love. :)
25. How many one-night stands? none
26. What was your favorite TV program? Biggest Loser and CSI
27. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No, not that I know of.
28. What was the best book you read? I did not have much time to read due to finishing grad school and working too much.
29. What was your greatest musical discovery? Euphoria
30. What did you want and get? a diploma, again!
31. What was your favorite film of this year? Dark Knight
32. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I turned 23 and I went to NYC with Jon.
33. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Friends/family where in better touch.
34. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Relaxed and casual.
35. What kept you sane? Jon
36. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Obama!
37. What political issue stirred you the most? The recession our country is slipping into.
38. Who did you miss? Friends that are far away.
39. Who was the best new person you met? My clients, they teach me something new everyday.
40. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: To be more humble and grateful for the things and people in your life. There is always someone who has it a little bit harder than you.
41. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year? It isn't a song lyric, but a lyric still "Get excited about your life"
Happy New Year!
<3 K