Some Final Business in this Journal: 2008 In Review?
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I don't think I have an answer for this. That's a bit sad, no?
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make resolutions, but I have made myself some promises.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No one close, but I have pregnant friends currently, and Chanel had a little boy this year--I just rarely ever get to see her!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully not this year, no.
5. What states/countries did you visit?
I had gone to Toronto. I never took a trip anywhere else this year, though I went to Maryland to visit my sister but that doesn't even count anymore.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
True love, better health. True love.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I think the whole year has been a wash. I've seen aspects of myself and my life deteriorate into very little and it has scared me. I want to be a happy person, and I want to learn how to love others.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I finished graduate school/my Masters degree.
9. What was your biggest failure?
My relationship with James, the way I treated myself.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a twisted knee from an incident at the horse shelter, but that was more-so an inconvenience than an injury. But 2008 has ended with an 'illness' or whatever you'd like to call it...we're still trying to figure out what it is though.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I was conservative about my money this year. Jim gave me a Holga though! He and I had fun the other day shooting photos, though he used his fancy camera while I tried the Holga for the first time. It was a lot of fun.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My friends. They know who they are.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
"Appalled" is a bit harsh, but James.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, shelter, gas.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My trip to Toronto in May; seeing York U.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"Tear In Your Hand"..."Hey There Delilah" gives me bittersweet memories of last New Year's though.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder? Much sadder.
Thinner or fatter? A bit fatter.
Richer or poorer? A bit richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Photography, going to the movie theater, love, exercise.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Fighting, blaming myself.
20. How will you be spending Christmas in 2008?
I spent it with my family.
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
I was in a lot of pain yesterday, but I woke up this morning feeling better so it looks like I'll be at a party!
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I already was in love in 2008. Unfortunately he stopped loving me back, so perhaps in 2009 I can fall in love with myself. And someone special.
23. How many one-night stands?
Sigh, none.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Dexter!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nah.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hmmm. I got in touch with more obscure New Wave from the 80s.
28. What did you want and got?
I guess my MA. And a job, even though it's a mediocre job.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Oh I don't know, I was a stranger from the theater most of the year. I did enjoy Persepolis and Slumdog Millionaire a lot though. I also thought W. was far more interesting than expected.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 29, and Jim took me out for a drink. The end. I had been hoping to celebrate with James and friends, but he never came down here and I never organized my friends. So Jim is wonderful for making sure my birthday didn't stink.
32. What one thing would have made your year?
Feeling loved, for real.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Concept?
34. What kept you sane?
The horses probably. At least they tried to.
35. Who did you miss?
Bryan, James when I didn't see him.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I don't think I met anyone new this year either.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
He's Just Not That Into You.
38. A quote or song lyric that sums up your year:
"All the world is all I am, the black of the blackest ocean and the tear in your hand."
I don't think I have an answer for this. That's a bit sad, no?
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make resolutions, but I have made myself some promises.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No one close, but I have pregnant friends currently, and Chanel had a little boy this year--I just rarely ever get to see her!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully not this year, no.
5. What states/countries did you visit?
I had gone to Toronto. I never took a trip anywhere else this year, though I went to Maryland to visit my sister but that doesn't even count anymore.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
True love, better health. True love.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I think the whole year has been a wash. I've seen aspects of myself and my life deteriorate into very little and it has scared me. I want to be a happy person, and I want to learn how to love others.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I finished graduate school/my Masters degree.
9. What was your biggest failure?
My relationship with James, the way I treated myself.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a twisted knee from an incident at the horse shelter, but that was more-so an inconvenience than an injury. But 2008 has ended with an 'illness' or whatever you'd like to call it...we're still trying to figure out what it is though.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I was conservative about my money this year. Jim gave me a Holga though! He and I had fun the other day shooting photos, though he used his fancy camera while I tried the Holga for the first time. It was a lot of fun.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My friends. They know who they are.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
"Appalled" is a bit harsh, but James.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, shelter, gas.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My trip to Toronto in May; seeing York U.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"Tear In Your Hand"..."Hey There Delilah" gives me bittersweet memories of last New Year's though.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder? Much sadder.
Thinner or fatter? A bit fatter.
Richer or poorer? A bit richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Photography, going to the movie theater, love, exercise.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Fighting, blaming myself.
20. How will you be spending Christmas in 2008?
I spent it with my family.
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
I was in a lot of pain yesterday, but I woke up this morning feeling better so it looks like I'll be at a party!
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I already was in love in 2008. Unfortunately he stopped loving me back, so perhaps in 2009 I can fall in love with myself. And someone special.
23. How many one-night stands?
Sigh, none.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Dexter!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nah.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hmmm. I got in touch with more obscure New Wave from the 80s.
28. What did you want and got?
I guess my MA. And a job, even though it's a mediocre job.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Oh I don't know, I was a stranger from the theater most of the year. I did enjoy Persepolis and Slumdog Millionaire a lot though. I also thought W. was far more interesting than expected.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 29, and Jim took me out for a drink. The end. I had been hoping to celebrate with James and friends, but he never came down here and I never organized my friends. So Jim is wonderful for making sure my birthday didn't stink.
32. What one thing would have made your year?
Feeling loved, for real.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Concept?
34. What kept you sane?
The horses probably. At least they tried to.
35. Who did you miss?
Bryan, James when I didn't see him.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I don't think I met anyone new this year either.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
He's Just Not That Into You.
38. A quote or song lyric that sums up your year:
"All the world is all I am, the black of the blackest ocean and the tear in your hand."