2008, you were one hell of a year.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
ahahha. umm a lot of things. left the country... drank... worked at CHOP... worked on the etownian... other, less appropriate or public things hahaha
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i don't think i make resolutions.. that way i won't break them : )
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
vickie<3
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no. i've been lucky.
5. What countries did you visit?
costa ricaaa<3333
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
hmmm. money? hahah. i fail at that :P
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
probably december 25... because it was my 21st : )
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
summer training/orientation as a trainer... the etownian... life in general haha
9. What was your biggest failure?
hmmm i guess my grades could have been a little better this semester. that's fine, though. unimportant.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
just dumb stuff like colds. & that one time i had an ulcer in my mouth (NOT herpes :P) & could only eat milkshakes hahah
11. What was the best thing you bought?
trip to costa rica? i think so : )
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
most people in my life<3
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
ehh i don't know about appalled & depressed, but some people were sometimes douchers. it happens.
14. Where did most of your money go?
definitely paying for CR & italy... which is fine :P
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
everything etownian & PM related. mayer. spring awakening. other things... :P
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
mmmm viva la vida... ayer... hot n cold... whatever you like... larger than life : ) awww.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier? i think so. and i was pretty darn happy last year : )
ii thinner or fatter? thinner-- that's what happens when you have no time to eat haha
iii richer or poorer? probably about the same, surprisingly.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
honestly? take more risks earlier on in the year, because they paid off. and also worked on the etownian earlier haha<4
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
hmm wasting time. and sleeping hahaha. i wish i could just not sleep & still function :P
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
well. we did all the usual christmas stuff, then went to my aunt's, where i did shots & got drunk by 7pm with my cousins bahaha. then my 25-year-old cousin took me out later, and it was hilarious. then i threw up. hahhahaha lovee.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
nope... i don't really go for that kind of thing :P
23. How many one-night stands?
bahaha welllll technically..... whoops
24. What was your favorite TV program?
THE OFFICE. duh.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
uhh probably. oh-- YES. everyone on the W.O.F. hahahhaha
26. What was the best book you read?
this year? hmmm i really liked the other boleyn girl.. and the sound and the fury. everything is illuminated is shaping up to be pretty bangin, too
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
oh boy. probably jim boggia. and i rediscovered sara bareilles. and britney bahaha. viva la vida definitely= the album of the summer. aaand stephen lynch. the end hahaha
28. What did you want and get?
most things. but in some cases, i found i didn't really want that afterall..... i'm pretty indecisive about uhhh everything. including what i want in all situations.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
iii have no idea what movies i saw this year. the dark knight & iron man were pretty bangin.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i was 21 hollaaaa!!! as previously stated, i got drunk with my family, went to the bar with my cousin, and threw up/passed out. successful 21st.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
i... don't think anything. 2008 was a really, really good year. REALLY good.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
if my boobs look good in it, it's a go. (i'm only half-kidding :P)
34. What kept you sane?
my mom, my friends... the usual.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
hahhaah umm i suppose either stephen lynch or john krasinski. i mean, mayer is a given... as is chris martin.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
obama in general. loveee
37. Who did you miss?
etowners when i was home & sfield kids during school. and REALLY my mom during school. a lot. haha
38. Who was the best new person you met?
OH my gosh. all the new PMs.... the etownian staff... concert choir kids... so much love<3
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
we've gotta fuck up now while we still can, because a life without risks is not worth living.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"there's nothing worse in life than being ordinary."