all about 2008
This one I gacked from crazygirl88.
1. Where did you begin 2008?
At my parents' house, in a pissed off kind of mood.
2. What was your status by Valentines Day?
Seeing someone.
3. Were you in school anytime this year?
No, I haven't really had time.
4. Did you have to go to the hospital?
Yes, several times. Not, er, for myself, though.
5. Did you have any encounters with the police?
I can't remember, but I think no, not personally.
6. Where did you go on vacation?
... what vacation?
7. What did you purchase that was over $100?
Well, I didn't purchase anything with my own money that was over $100, but in the course of handling my grandmother's finances, there were quite a few things... like having the propane tanks (hers and the renters') filled...
8. Did you know anybody who got married?
Yep! Well, I've not met them, but that doesn't mean it doesn't count, does it?
9. Did you know anybody who passed away?
Uh. Yes.
10. Did you move anywhere?
To Bumfuck Knobland.
11. What sporting events did you attend?
I don't think I attended any.
12. What concerts/shows did you go to?
None.
13. Describe your birthday.
How about I do it in one word? Lonely.
14. What is the ONE thing you thought you would not do, but did, in 2008?
HAHAHA.
15. What have been your favorite moments?
Uuuugh. I can't even seem to remember any that I liked enough to count them as "favourites" - well, I really liked "drinking" with Tove, but that was close to the end of December; does it still count?
16. Any new additions to your family?
Nephew.
17. What was your best month?
I didn't have a good month. The best one was probably, uh, January.
18. Who has been your best drinking buddy?
Nobody. Unless, again, I can count Tove?
19. Made new friends?
No, not really. Renewed a few acquaintances, though.
20. Favorite Night out?
I don't think I really had any. If I did, I can't remember them.
21. Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
The other "home".
22. Have you lost any friends this year?
Well, I've lost touch with quite a few. It got really difficult to keep in contact with people, for awhile.
23. Change your hairstyle?
No. At least, not in any way other than letting it grow out.
24. Have any car accidents?
No, thank God.
25. How old did you turn this year?
Twenty.
26. Do you have a New Year's resolution?
No. I don't like them.
27. Do anything embarrassing?
This question is phrased poorly.
28. Buy anything from eBay?
No.
29. Get married or divorced?
I wish!
30. Get hit on?
Yeah, I guess.
31. Been snowboarding?
No, I haven't, ever. And this question is also phrased poorly.
32. Did you get sick this year?
Yes, but not really majorly.
33. Are you happy to see 2008 go?
Shit, yeah. This year has been one of the least pleasant years I can ever remember having.
34. Been naughty or nice?
Probably most people would say I've been naughty. I don't think I've actually done anything nice in awhile. :/
35. What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
JUNE. TOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Fuck, I want my Sweden trip. It's all I've been looking forward to for, um, months.
These were stolen from duva.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
A lot of things, and at the same time, nothing.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
As I didn't make any, there were none to keep.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
crossedswords
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
Visit? None.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Freedom.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
There are many. None of them are good. I don't want to recount them.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I don't know. I don't think I achieved anything.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Um... life?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not anything particularly notable.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Well, I didn't actually buy it myself, but I supervised the purchase of Quessy, my laptop...?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
HAHAH. Go piss up a rope, why don't you? The result'd be about the same as the answer to this question.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Don't ask me that.
14. Where did most of your money go?
I don't have any money.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Other than Quessy, nothing, really. I guess maybe mine and my brothers' Quantum of Solace plans, though those turned out rather less fabulous than I'd hoped, so even in that case the excitement wasn't really merited.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Who Are You When I'm Not Looking
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Sadder. Much, much sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter.
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer. Despite not having money I still managed to give some of it to various family members for various reasons.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Being helpful and useful and... and shit like that. I never seem to do enough.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Uh. Living?
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
(Obviously, this was supposed to be done earlier... or would that be later? Hah.) Well, I spent Christmas alone...
21. How will you be spending New Years?
I spent it at my parents' house. I was rather depressed.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes, fuck it all.
23. How many one-night stands?
Er.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Burn Notice.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Unfortunately, I think I might... but I love them, too.
26. What was the best book you read?
I don't even remember. I'm sure I should, though.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Haha. I don't think I actually made any...
28. What did you want and get?
Um... Quessy?
29. What did you want that you didn't get?
Do not even go there with me, please.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Uh. Quantum of Solace...? I don't really know.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned twenty, and I made myself a cake. Then I went next door and asked the neighbours if they wanted some, so that I wouldn't have to eat it on my own.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If it hadn't happened.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Comfortable. And cheap.
34. What kept you sane?
duva
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ben Barnes, hello. <-- Yes, I stole your answer, baby. So true!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The US presidential election.
37. Who did you miss?
Can you actually miss someone you've never met? Well, I think you can. And that's who I missed.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Um. My step-aunt's boyfriend?
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
I don't mat Life really isn't ever fair.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Um, just one? I dunno, I don't think I can. Here, let's do several:
1. if shame had a face i think it would kind of look like mine
if it had a home would it be my eyes
would you believe me if i said i'm tired of this - Sick Cycle Carousel by Lifehouse
2. the island of salvation is still a scream away
as the lungs of night blow out the light
my heart kneels down to pray - Lover's Wreck by Gaelic Storm
3. i am weak and starving for mercy
sleep has left me alone
to carry the weight of unravelling where we went wrong
it's all I can do to hang on
[...]
how stupid could I be
a simpleton could see
that you're no good for me
[...]
everything changes
everything falls apart - Stupid by Sarah McLachlan
4. alone in this house again tonight
i got the tv on, the sound turned down and a bottle of wine
[...]
to hell with my pride, let it fall like rain from my eyes
tonight i wanna cry - Tonight I Wanna Cry by Keith Urban
Survey #2:
Go to your Calendar and find the first entry for each month of 2008 (not including memes of course). Post the first line/sentence of it in your journal, and that's your year in review.
January: So, I pretty much fail at keeping this thing (and, er, people) updated about my life when I don't have constant internet access.
February: Huzzah for the little Manning.
March: Sunday night my grandparents came over to celebrate Christmas and suchlike holiday events occurring between then and the last time we'd seen them.
April: I'm back!
May: N/A: there were no posts
June: I have been absent from the land of the LiveJournal - and, indeed, the land of the internet - for quite some time.
July: ... Well, now I definitely know why I was obscenely grouchy all of yesterday.
August: So, as I was saying to confusedcourage last night, I now kinda really wanna cut my hair very short and dye it bright pink.
September: duva is amazing and fantastic and I love her to lots and lots of itty, bitty pieces.
October: I am miserable.
November: Oh… piss up a rope, why don't you.
December: I want to take a walk that never ends.
And that is all. Man, my head hurts.
1. Where did you begin 2008?
At my parents' house, in a pissed off kind of mood.
2. What was your status by Valentines Day?
Seeing someone.
3. Were you in school anytime this year?
No, I haven't really had time.
4. Did you have to go to the hospital?
Yes, several times. Not, er, for myself, though.
5. Did you have any encounters with the police?
I can't remember, but I think no, not personally.
6. Where did you go on vacation?
... what vacation?
7. What did you purchase that was over $100?
Well, I didn't purchase anything with my own money that was over $100, but in the course of handling my grandmother's finances, there were quite a few things... like having the propane tanks (hers and the renters') filled...
8. Did you know anybody who got married?
Yep! Well, I've not met them, but that doesn't mean it doesn't count, does it?
9. Did you know anybody who passed away?
Uh. Yes.
10. Did you move anywhere?
To Bumfuck Knobland.
11. What sporting events did you attend?
I don't think I attended any.
12. What concerts/shows did you go to?
None.
13. Describe your birthday.
How about I do it in one word? Lonely.
14. What is the ONE thing you thought you would not do, but did, in 2008?
HAHAHA.
15. What have been your favorite moments?
Uuuugh. I can't even seem to remember any that I liked enough to count them as "favourites" - well, I really liked "drinking" with Tove, but that was close to the end of December; does it still count?
16. Any new additions to your family?
Nephew.
17. What was your best month?
I didn't have a good month. The best one was probably, uh, January.
18. Who has been your best drinking buddy?
Nobody. Unless, again, I can count Tove?
19. Made new friends?
No, not really. Renewed a few acquaintances, though.
20. Favorite Night out?
I don't think I really had any. If I did, I can't remember them.
21. Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
The other "home".
22. Have you lost any friends this year?
Well, I've lost touch with quite a few. It got really difficult to keep in contact with people, for awhile.
23. Change your hairstyle?
No. At least, not in any way other than letting it grow out.
24. Have any car accidents?
No, thank God.
25. How old did you turn this year?
Twenty.
26. Do you have a New Year's resolution?
No. I don't like them.
27. Do anything embarrassing?
This question is phrased poorly.
28. Buy anything from eBay?
No.
29. Get married or divorced?
I wish!
30. Get hit on?
Yeah, I guess.
31. Been snowboarding?
No, I haven't, ever. And this question is also phrased poorly.
32. Did you get sick this year?
Yes, but not really majorly.
33. Are you happy to see 2008 go?
Shit, yeah. This year has been one of the least pleasant years I can ever remember having.
34. Been naughty or nice?
Probably most people would say I've been naughty. I don't think I've actually done anything nice in awhile. :/
35. What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
JUNE. TOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Fuck, I want my Sweden trip. It's all I've been looking forward to for, um, months.
These were stolen from duva.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
A lot of things, and at the same time, nothing.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
As I didn't make any, there were none to keep.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
crossedswords
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
Visit? None.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Freedom.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
There are many. None of them are good. I don't want to recount them.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I don't know. I don't think I achieved anything.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Um... life?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not anything particularly notable.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Well, I didn't actually buy it myself, but I supervised the purchase of Quessy, my laptop...?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
HAHAH. Go piss up a rope, why don't you? The result'd be about the same as the answer to this question.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Don't ask me that.
14. Where did most of your money go?
I don't have any money.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Other than Quessy, nothing, really. I guess maybe mine and my brothers' Quantum of Solace plans, though those turned out rather less fabulous than I'd hoped, so even in that case the excitement wasn't really merited.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Who Are You When I'm Not Looking
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Sadder. Much, much sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter.
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer. Despite not having money I still managed to give some of it to various family members for various reasons.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Being helpful and useful and... and shit like that. I never seem to do enough.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Uh. Living?
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
(Obviously, this was supposed to be done earlier... or would that be later? Hah.) Well, I spent Christmas alone...
21. How will you be spending New Years?
I spent it at my parents' house. I was rather depressed.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes, fuck it all.
23. How many one-night stands?
Er.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Burn Notice.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Unfortunately, I think I might... but I love them, too.
26. What was the best book you read?
I don't even remember. I'm sure I should, though.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Haha. I don't think I actually made any...
28. What did you want and get?
Um... Quessy?
29. What did you want that you didn't get?
Do not even go there with me, please.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Uh. Quantum of Solace...? I don't really know.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned twenty, and I made myself a cake. Then I went next door and asked the neighbours if they wanted some, so that I wouldn't have to eat it on my own.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If it hadn't happened.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Comfortable. And cheap.
34. What kept you sane?
duva
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ben Barnes, hello. <-- Yes, I stole your answer, baby. So true!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The US presidential election.
37. Who did you miss?
Can you actually miss someone you've never met? Well, I think you can. And that's who I missed.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Um. My step-aunt's boyfriend?
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
I don't mat Life really isn't ever fair.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Um, just one? I dunno, I don't think I can. Here, let's do several:
1. if shame had a face i think it would kind of look like mine
if it had a home would it be my eyes
would you believe me if i said i'm tired of this - Sick Cycle Carousel by Lifehouse
2. the island of salvation is still a scream away
as the lungs of night blow out the light
my heart kneels down to pray - Lover's Wreck by Gaelic Storm
3. i am weak and starving for mercy
sleep has left me alone
to carry the weight of unravelling where we went wrong
it's all I can do to hang on
[...]
how stupid could I be
a simpleton could see
that you're no good for me
[...]
everything changes
everything falls apart - Stupid by Sarah McLachlan
4. alone in this house again tonight
i got the tv on, the sound turned down and a bottle of wine
[...]
to hell with my pride, let it fall like rain from my eyes
tonight i wanna cry - Tonight I Wanna Cry by Keith Urban
Survey #2:
Go to your Calendar and find the first entry for each month of 2008 (not including memes of course). Post the first line/sentence of it in your journal, and that's your year in review.
January: So, I pretty much fail at keeping this thing (and, er, people) updated about my life when I don't have constant internet access.
February: Huzzah for the little Manning.
March: Sunday night my grandparents came over to celebrate Christmas and suchlike holiday events occurring between then and the last time we'd seen them.
April: I'm back!
May: N/A: there were no posts
June: I have been absent from the land of the LiveJournal - and, indeed, the land of the internet - for quite some time.
July: ... Well, now I definitely know why I was obscenely grouchy all of yesterday.
August: So, as I was saying to confusedcourage last night, I now kinda really wanna cut my hair very short and dye it bright pink.
September: duva is amazing and fantastic and I love her to lots and lots of itty, bitty pieces.
October: I am miserable.
November: Oh… piss up a rope, why don't you.
December: I want to take a walk that never ends.
And that is all. Man, my head hurts.