2009 so far
But first thing : Happy New Year everyone !! No resolutions for me, I know what I have to do (find an appartment for next year, find a job for 2009/2010 but also one in Ireland for this summer, study and try hard to get what I want), and I usually forget them anyway.
So my love is now back in Ireland, after spending a week in France, first at my dad's, then at my grandparents' place. We spent new year's Eve there watching TV, and came back yesterday. We also saw Australia, which was pretty cool. Much fun anyway. I showed him Le Roi et l'Oiseau, a wonderful french cartoon, probably the most wonderful of them all.
So now, since I don't have much to do, let's try and catch up some mèmes...
1 - What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Have a "date", hitch-hiking, bowling...............
2 - Did you keep your new years' resolutions and will you make more for next year?
Well, as I said before, I never remember my new year's resolutions...
3 - Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, well, "close to me", sort of... my boyfriend's brothers had two babies, a boy and a girl.
4 - Did anyone close to you die?
Close in the blood, but not exactly in the heart, yes.
5 - What countries did you visit?
Ireland, aaaand England. Well, London.
6 - What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Time, mostly.
7 - What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
August the 19th, 2008 : I entered a shop in Ireland, following my sister - she and the guy working there, who was also tour guide in the mine, had both recognized Doctor Who's opening credits on the radio -, or, rather, opened a door, and met someone - that guy, more precisely.
8 - What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I managed to stay in my school for a second year.
9 - What was your biggest failure?
Family problems that are not sorted yet.
10 - Did you suffer illness or injury?
Colds mostly, nothing serious.
11 - What was the best thing you bought?
First season of Doctor Who, a few movies.
12 - Whose behavior merited celebration?
My friends, all the people who were behind me when I needed them, even when it was just a few words here and there. Thank you !
13 - Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My mother.
14 - Where did most of your money go?
Plane tickets !
15 - What did you get really, really, really excited about?
On that 19th of August, when I finally managed to ask the guy I had just met to meet me somewhere - which is something I never do. Everytime I meet him again. And on more usual grounds : Doctor Who, Jekyll, LOST.
16 - What song will always remind you of 2008 ?
Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
17 - Compared to this time last year, are you:
i - happier or sadder? Happier on some grounds, sadder on others.
ii - thinner or fatter? No idea.
iii - richer or poorer? Richer, weirdly enough.
18 - What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading, writing, seeing people.
19 - What do you wish you'd done less of?
Panicking.
20 - How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it in Ireland, with Jon's family. It was cool except that one of his brothers scares me.
21 - Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes.
22 - What was your favorite TV program?
LOST, Doctor Who, Jekyll, Black Books.
23 - Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't really hate people, so no.
24 - What was the best book you read?
As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner ; Richard III, Shakespeare.
25 - What was your greatest musical discovery of 2008?
.... I'm not sure I had any.... ;_;
26 - What did you want and get?
♥
27 - What did you want and not get?
Less family problems.
28 - What was your favorite film of this year?
We own the night, James Gray. But I also loved Into the Wild, by Sean Penn, or Darjeeling Limited, by Wes Anderson and I discovered Heat, by Michael Mann, The Pledge, also by Sean Penn, and Hot Fuzz, by Edgard Wright.
29 - What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I got 18, I had my Philosophy exam, then I ate crêpes with my mom and spent my afternoon at home.
30 - Name one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
My mother really getting out of her depression... and not to fall in this crisis instead.
31 - How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
... I think they mean 2008. Shirts. Shirts shirts shirts.
32 - What kept you sane?
My friends, Jon, reading, my studies, History, movies.
33 - Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don't know... Sean Penn, Simon Pegg, Christina Ricci........ a lot ?
34 - What political issue stirred you the most?
Don't know... didn't have much time...
35 - Who/What did you miss?
The friends I didn't have much time to see.
36 - Who was the best new people you met?
♥
37 - Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
The unexpected happens. Usually when it's unexpected.
38 - Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Better Son/Daughter, Rilo Kiley : ...but you'll fight and you'll make it through...
So my love is now back in Ireland, after spending a week in France, first at my dad's, then at my grandparents' place. We spent new year's Eve there watching TV, and came back yesterday. We also saw Australia, which was pretty cool. Much fun anyway. I showed him Le Roi et l'Oiseau, a wonderful french cartoon, probably the most wonderful of them all.
So now, since I don't have much to do, let's try and catch up some mèmes...
1 - What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Have a "date", hitch-hiking, bowling...............
2 - Did you keep your new years' resolutions and will you make more for next year?
Well, as I said before, I never remember my new year's resolutions...
3 - Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, well, "close to me", sort of... my boyfriend's brothers had two babies, a boy and a girl.
4 - Did anyone close to you die?
Close in the blood, but not exactly in the heart, yes.
5 - What countries did you visit?
Ireland, aaaand England. Well, London.
6 - What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Time, mostly.
7 - What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
August the 19th, 2008 : I entered a shop in Ireland, following my sister - she and the guy working there, who was also tour guide in the mine, had both recognized Doctor Who's opening credits on the radio -, or, rather, opened a door, and met someone - that guy, more precisely.
8 - What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I managed to stay in my school for a second year.
9 - What was your biggest failure?
Family problems that are not sorted yet.
10 - Did you suffer illness or injury?
Colds mostly, nothing serious.
11 - What was the best thing you bought?
First season of Doctor Who, a few movies.
12 - Whose behavior merited celebration?
My friends, all the people who were behind me when I needed them, even when it was just a few words here and there. Thank you !
13 - Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My mother.
14 - Where did most of your money go?
Plane tickets !
15 - What did you get really, really, really excited about?
On that 19th of August, when I finally managed to ask the guy I had just met to meet me somewhere - which is something I never do. Everytime I meet him again. And on more usual grounds : Doctor Who, Jekyll, LOST.
16 - What song will always remind you of 2008 ?
Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
17 - Compared to this time last year, are you:
i - happier or sadder? Happier on some grounds, sadder on others.
ii - thinner or fatter? No idea.
iii - richer or poorer? Richer, weirdly enough.
18 - What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading, writing, seeing people.
19 - What do you wish you'd done less of?
Panicking.
20 - How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it in Ireland, with Jon's family. It was cool except that one of his brothers scares me.
21 - Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes.
22 - What was your favorite TV program?
LOST, Doctor Who, Jekyll, Black Books.
23 - Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't really hate people, so no.
24 - What was the best book you read?
As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner ; Richard III, Shakespeare.
25 - What was your greatest musical discovery of 2008?
.... I'm not sure I had any.... ;_;
26 - What did you want and get?
♥
27 - What did you want and not get?
Less family problems.
28 - What was your favorite film of this year?
We own the night, James Gray. But I also loved Into the Wild, by Sean Penn, or Darjeeling Limited, by Wes Anderson and I discovered Heat, by Michael Mann, The Pledge, also by Sean Penn, and Hot Fuzz, by Edgard Wright.
29 - What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I got 18, I had my Philosophy exam, then I ate crêpes with my mom and spent my afternoon at home.
30 - Name one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
My mother really getting out of her depression... and not to fall in this crisis instead.
31 - How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
... I think they mean 2008. Shirts. Shirts shirts shirts.
32 - What kept you sane?
My friends, Jon, reading, my studies, History, movies.
33 - Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I don't know... Sean Penn, Simon Pegg, Christina Ricci........ a lot ?
34 - What political issue stirred you the most?
Don't know... didn't have much time...
35 - Who/What did you miss?
The friends I didn't have much time to see.
36 - Who was the best new people you met?
♥
37 - Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
The unexpected happens. Usually when it's unexpected.
38 - Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Better Son/Daughter, Rilo Kiley : ...but you'll fight and you'll make it through...