Cause I can not not do these surveys...
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
much to list...attend Graduate School; drop out of Graduate School; see the Fourth of July Fireworks (pretty young last time I went); been to the Taste of Chicago more than once; went to a bar in Wrigleyville, Boystown, and Uptown; had jury duty; colored my hair blue; tried pot; made out with guy..
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
nope. losing the belly! seriously, like 50 lbs, and I would be at peace with myself. and learning catalan!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
nope
5. What countries did you visit?
none
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
higher self esteem. i'd like to worry less of what people might think of me.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Fourth of July weekend was pretty memorable.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
that I was accepted into Graduate School and then dropping out cause the program was not to my liking!
9. What was your biggest failure?
another year of not knowing how to drive
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
had a deep gash across my nose caused by a plant tray protruding from a passing flower cart. those flower carts are hazardous...to me...
11. What was the best thing you bought?
PS3 and a bike (which now needs repairing)
12. What was the biggest risk you took?
again, graduate school.
13. What is the one decision you made that you wish you could change?
deciding not to move out of home back in spring
14. Where did most of your money go?
Credit card bills; student loans payments; occasional shopping sprees (I can't go into Macy's and walk out empty handed, you see)
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
nothing worth mentioning
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
bad R&B music and rap, unfortunately; i.e Beyonce, Lil Wayne, Usher
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder - i think happier
Thinner or fatter? - somewhere in the middle
Richer or poorer? - richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
working out, going out more
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
being self-conscious; gossiping; being self absorbed
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Just the four of us (mum, bro, sis, and myself)
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Heroes (again) and Bones; starting to like Fringe
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
nope
26. What was the best book you read?
currently, reading The World Without Us; coming to the realization that I'm just not that big of reader...
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Yuka Honda, from the disbanded group Cibo Matto, Midnight Juggernauts and Moenia; it should be noted that this year was notorious for follow ups from my all time faves: Portishead (Third), The Killers (Day and Age), Dido (Safe Trip Home) for example. Also, Paul Oakenfold, at the last minute.
28. What did you want and get?
many things
29. What did you want and not get?
many things
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
damn. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (for the heart), Pineapple Express (for the laughs) and Cloverfield (for the thrills). Oh and The Queen was pretty good.
30b.What was your LEAST favorite film of this year?
I guess, Forbidden Kingdom.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
25 and nothing to mention
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
again, moving out would've been great
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
dark colors
34. What kept you sane?
friends; my Ipod; knowing that I have graduate school to look forward to
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
James Franco
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
man, i don't know anymore.
37. Who did you miss?
U of I people. Adolfo.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Omero who used to work in the Flooring but is now training for the Chicago Fire Department. Ismael, my new boss, is quite a character too.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Everyone HAS flaws!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"If a first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again..."
much to list...attend Graduate School; drop out of Graduate School; see the Fourth of July Fireworks (pretty young last time I went); been to the Taste of Chicago more than once; went to a bar in Wrigleyville, Boystown, and Uptown; had jury duty; colored my hair blue; tried pot; made out with guy..
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
nope. losing the belly! seriously, like 50 lbs, and I would be at peace with myself. and learning catalan!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope
4. Did anyone close to you die?
nope
5. What countries did you visit?
none
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
higher self esteem. i'd like to worry less of what people might think of me.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Fourth of July weekend was pretty memorable.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
that I was accepted into Graduate School and then dropping out cause the program was not to my liking!
9. What was your biggest failure?
another year of not knowing how to drive
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
had a deep gash across my nose caused by a plant tray protruding from a passing flower cart. those flower carts are hazardous...to me...
11. What was the best thing you bought?
PS3 and a bike (which now needs repairing)
12. What was the biggest risk you took?
again, graduate school.
13. What is the one decision you made that you wish you could change?
deciding not to move out of home back in spring
14. Where did most of your money go?
Credit card bills; student loans payments; occasional shopping sprees (I can't go into Macy's and walk out empty handed, you see)
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
nothing worth mentioning
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
bad R&B music and rap, unfortunately; i.e Beyonce, Lil Wayne, Usher
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder - i think happier
Thinner or fatter? - somewhere in the middle
Richer or poorer? - richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
working out, going out more
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
being self-conscious; gossiping; being self absorbed
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Just the four of us (mum, bro, sis, and myself)
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Heroes (again) and Bones; starting to like Fringe
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
nope
26. What was the best book you read?
currently, reading The World Without Us; coming to the realization that I'm just not that big of reader...
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Yuka Honda, from the disbanded group Cibo Matto, Midnight Juggernauts and Moenia; it should be noted that this year was notorious for follow ups from my all time faves: Portishead (Third), The Killers (Day and Age), Dido (Safe Trip Home) for example. Also, Paul Oakenfold, at the last minute.
28. What did you want and get?
many things
29. What did you want and not get?
many things
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
damn. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (for the heart), Pineapple Express (for the laughs) and Cloverfield (for the thrills). Oh and The Queen was pretty good.
30b.What was your LEAST favorite film of this year?
I guess, Forbidden Kingdom.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
25 and nothing to mention
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
again, moving out would've been great
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
dark colors
34. What kept you sane?
friends; my Ipod; knowing that I have graduate school to look forward to
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
James Franco
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
man, i don't know anymore.
37. Who did you miss?
U of I people. Adolfo.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Omero who used to work in the Flooring but is now training for the Chicago Fire Department. Ismael, my new boss, is quite a character too.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Everyone HAS flaws!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"If a first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again..."