Memes, or...Avoidance.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Planned and paid for my first grown-up vacation!
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No. I think I'll try to keep them this year, but I'll also make them more generalized. I think I put too much pressure on myself and my resolution this year is to be gentler to myself.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope, unless you can't Hanson, who are giving birth every 3-4 months on a pretty regular schedule.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank goodness.
5. What countries did you visit?
North America only and I don't think it can be counted as "visiting" haha...
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Money sense. I pretty much dwindled my entire savings this year and while I had fun and don't regret it, it'd be nice to have a cushion again.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The first snow of the year. We were all in the bar and everyone was coming in and out with snowflakes in their hair. I love how snow has the ability to make everyone giddy and like little kids again. It was magical.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not necessarily an achievement in the traditional sense, but I think...becoming a happier person and finding love again.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing to let things go. Letting anger consume me. Pursuing relationships or friendships that were destructive or unsatisfying for me.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Had a handful of bad kidney infections and a high-grade fever.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A tie between my Canon Rebel Xsi and my Macbook.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
There have been a lot of small heroes this year. I can't even count the number of news stories I've read where people donated their time or resources to their neighbors or community or even strangers. Just this morning, there was a news-story of a man who offered to get laid off so his friend and coworker (who had four children, one of whom had a disability) could keep his job. The current economy has brought out the worst in some, but the best in others.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The large auto manufacturer CEOs, the bank CEOs, anyone who took a multi-million dollar bonuses while giant layoffs were happening.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Vodka. Food. Clothes. Electronics.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My upcoming vacation. Weekends away. Snow.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"Electric Feel" - MGMT
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling. Exercising.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wasting energy and emotion on people who could care less. Feeling angry, depressed or frustrated.
20. How will you be spending your holiday?
For Christmas, I will be in Boston with my mom, aunt and older sister, Kelly. Post-Christmas, I'm going to Chicago to celebrate New Years with my dad, stepmom, sisters and boyfriend.
21. Any plans for New Year's Eve?
Going to an open bar party in Chicago with my sister and her boyfriend, Drew, and my boyfriend, Brian.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes.
23. How many one-night stands?
One, although to be fair, it was more like...a four or five night stand haha...
24. What was your favorite TV program?
The Office, Supernatural, Weeds...
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is a strong word.
26. What was the best book you read?
I really loved John Irving's "Until I Found You".
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Blitzen Trapper, the Morning Benders, MGMT and Delta Spirit.
28. What did you want and get?
A boyfriend, electronics (laptop, camera, GPS), travel, a lot of good memories/times with friends.
29. What did you want and not get?
To get back into graduate school, to write more, to save money, to travel more.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
"Wall-E" was very sweet.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was in Cincinnati with my dad and we went to the aquarium together. I was 26.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably satisfying?
Having someone to love and who loves me.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Business sexy.
34. What kept you sane?
Laughter. Meditating. My friends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
William Moseley from the Chronicles of Narnia. Jamie Campbell Bower from Sweeney Todd.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay rights.
37. Who did you miss?
Cailin.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Brian >.<
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
To not be too hard on myself. To let things go. To enjoy myself more.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I can say I hope it will be worth what I give up...Change, change, change, I want to get up out of my skin. Tell you what - if I can shake it, I'm 'a make this something worth dreaming of" - L.E.S. Artists, Santogold
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I want: you.
I regret: nothing.
I wish: for warm weather.
I love: Christmas cookies.
I hate: New Jersey drivers.
I miss: summer.
I fear: gaining weight; my bank account.
I hear: my heater.
I search: on Google.
Last time you...
smiled: this morning
Laughed: this morning
Cried: Friday
Bought something: Yesterday; I got new windshield wipers for my car and a splitter so that I can have my GPS and Ipod plugged into my lighter at the same time.
Danced: Two weeks?
Got hammered: Saturday night.
Were sarcastic: Today haha...
Kissed someone: This morning <3
Talked to an ex: Never.
Had a nightmare: A few nights ago.
A place called home: Today.
The last thing you read: NYmag
Last movie you saw on the big screen: Australia and Twilight I saw Thanksgiving weekend.
Last phone number you called: My dad.
Last show you watched on tv: Little People, Big World
Last song you heard: "If a Song Could Get Me You" - Marit Larsen
Last thing you had to drink: Iced tea
Last thing you ate: Vanilla ice cream w/ rainbow sprinkles
Have a crush: Yes.
Have a boyfriend: Yes.
Remember your first love: Yes.
Still love him or her: No.
Read the newspaper: This weekend.
Believe in miracles: Yes.
Have any secrets: Yes.
Have any pets: My mom has two cats, Monster and Baby-Girl, that I'm fond of. Brian has three chinchillas that make my life.
Have any bad habits: Of course.
Kiss with your eyes closed: Most of the time.
Planned and paid for my first grown-up vacation!
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No. I think I'll try to keep them this year, but I'll also make them more generalized. I think I put too much pressure on myself and my resolution this year is to be gentler to myself.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope, unless you can't Hanson, who are giving birth every 3-4 months on a pretty regular schedule.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank goodness.
5. What countries did you visit?
North America only and I don't think it can be counted as "visiting" haha...
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Money sense. I pretty much dwindled my entire savings this year and while I had fun and don't regret it, it'd be nice to have a cushion again.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The first snow of the year. We were all in the bar and everyone was coming in and out with snowflakes in their hair. I love how snow has the ability to make everyone giddy and like little kids again. It was magical.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not necessarily an achievement in the traditional sense, but I think...becoming a happier person and finding love again.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing to let things go. Letting anger consume me. Pursuing relationships or friendships that were destructive or unsatisfying for me.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Had a handful of bad kidney infections and a high-grade fever.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A tie between my Canon Rebel Xsi and my Macbook.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
There have been a lot of small heroes this year. I can't even count the number of news stories I've read where people donated their time or resources to their neighbors or community or even strangers. Just this morning, there was a news-story of a man who offered to get laid off so his friend and coworker (who had four children, one of whom had a disability) could keep his job. The current economy has brought out the worst in some, but the best in others.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The large auto manufacturer CEOs, the bank CEOs, anyone who took a multi-million dollar bonuses while giant layoffs were happening.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Vodka. Food. Clothes. Electronics.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My upcoming vacation. Weekends away. Snow.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"Electric Feel" - MGMT
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner
iii. richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling. Exercising.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wasting energy and emotion on people who could care less. Feeling angry, depressed or frustrated.
20. How will you be spending your holiday?
For Christmas, I will be in Boston with my mom, aunt and older sister, Kelly. Post-Christmas, I'm going to Chicago to celebrate New Years with my dad, stepmom, sisters and boyfriend.
21. Any plans for New Year's Eve?
Going to an open bar party in Chicago with my sister and her boyfriend, Drew, and my boyfriend, Brian.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes.
23. How many one-night stands?
One, although to be fair, it was more like...a four or five night stand haha...
24. What was your favorite TV program?
The Office, Supernatural, Weeds...
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is a strong word.
26. What was the best book you read?
I really loved John Irving's "Until I Found You".
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Blitzen Trapper, the Morning Benders, MGMT and Delta Spirit.
28. What did you want and get?
A boyfriend, electronics (laptop, camera, GPS), travel, a lot of good memories/times with friends.
29. What did you want and not get?
To get back into graduate school, to write more, to save money, to travel more.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
"Wall-E" was very sweet.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was in Cincinnati with my dad and we went to the aquarium together. I was 26.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably satisfying?
Having someone to love and who loves me.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Business sexy.
34. What kept you sane?
Laughter. Meditating. My friends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
William Moseley from the Chronicles of Narnia. Jamie Campbell Bower from Sweeney Todd.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay rights.
37. Who did you miss?
Cailin.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Brian >.<
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
To not be too hard on myself. To let things go. To enjoy myself more.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I can say I hope it will be worth what I give up...Change, change, change, I want to get up out of my skin. Tell you what - if I can shake it, I'm 'a make this something worth dreaming of" - L.E.S. Artists, Santogold
+++
I want: you.
I regret: nothing.
I wish: for warm weather.
I love: Christmas cookies.
I hate: New Jersey drivers.
I miss: summer.
I fear: gaining weight; my bank account.
I hear: my heater.
I search: on Google.
Last time you...
smiled: this morning
Laughed: this morning
Cried: Friday
Bought something: Yesterday; I got new windshield wipers for my car and a splitter so that I can have my GPS and Ipod plugged into my lighter at the same time.
Danced: Two weeks?
Got hammered: Saturday night.
Were sarcastic: Today haha...
Kissed someone: This morning <3
Talked to an ex: Never.
Had a nightmare: A few nights ago.
A place called home: Today.
The last thing you read: NYmag
Last movie you saw on the big screen: Australia and Twilight I saw Thanksgiving weekend.
Last phone number you called: My dad.
Last show you watched on tv: Little People, Big World
Last song you heard: "If a Song Could Get Me You" - Marit Larsen
Last thing you had to drink: Iced tea
Last thing you ate: Vanilla ice cream w/ rainbow sprinkles
Have a crush: Yes.
Have a boyfriend: Yes.
Remember your first love: Yes.
Still love him or her: No.
Read the newspaper: This weekend.
Believe in miracles: Yes.
Have any secrets: Yes.
Have any pets: My mom has two cats, Monster and Baby-Girl, that I'm fond of. Brian has three chinchillas that make my life.
Have any bad habits: Of course.
Kiss with your eyes closed: Most of the time.