2008
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
moved out of my parents' house.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i don't think i did! i lost weight and i'm dressing better, i'm sure they were part of it.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
my friend Tammy.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no.
5. What countries did you visit?
the US, for the first time. New York!
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
more drinking, more exercise, and a trip to paris!
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
i'm no good at remembering dates! but my biggest day was probably exam results day, when i found out i got into university.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
getting into university!
9. What was your biggest failure?
i didn't do brilliantly in my exams. they let me in anyway!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
i had an awful lot of root canal work done.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my blue coat. it's a dream. i could be naked under it and i'd still feel well-dressed.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my mum's - she's been wonderful all year and since i moved she's been so supportive and sweet.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
my new flatmates! they are the messiest, loudest, laziest, most inconsiderate people i have ever met. they so not know how to live without their mummy looking after them.
14. Where did most of your money go?
food. and bloody failed driving tests.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
coming home for christmas, and turning 18!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
are we human, by the killers.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter?
thinner.
iii. richer or poorer?
poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
travelling.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
cry. i cried a lot this year!
20. How did you spend Christmas?
i woke at my dad's house, where we opened presents together, and then went to my mum's, before going to my grandparents' house. it was hectic and not much fun, since most of us were quite ill.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
i was in love the whole time.
23. How many one-night stands?
none! i'm not sure whether i should be proud or sad.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
the mighty boosh, still.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
i know so many more people to hate!
26. What was the best book you read this year?
both of jonathon safran foer's books. amazing.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
devendra banhart!
28. What did you want and get?
boots, and a surprise slow cooker!
29. What did you want and not get?
giant snails.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
i didn't really like any of them!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i was 18. i went for lunch with my friends and we all got quite drunk, and went home to fall asleep on my sofa. when we'd all come around, i went out for dinner with my parents :)
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
more of herman. living where i live.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
a colour scheme, neat but quirky.
34. What kept you sane?
coming back home again for christmas!
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
probably david tennant.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
the bloody economy.
37. Who did you miss?
all my friends.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Kathryn!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
do scary things. they won't be scary any more.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
um..
moved out of my parents' house.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i don't think i did! i lost weight and i'm dressing better, i'm sure they were part of it.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
my friend Tammy.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no.
5. What countries did you visit?
the US, for the first time. New York!
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
more drinking, more exercise, and a trip to paris!
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
i'm no good at remembering dates! but my biggest day was probably exam results day, when i found out i got into university.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
getting into university!
9. What was your biggest failure?
i didn't do brilliantly in my exams. they let me in anyway!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
i had an awful lot of root canal work done.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
my blue coat. it's a dream. i could be naked under it and i'd still feel well-dressed.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
my mum's - she's been wonderful all year and since i moved she's been so supportive and sweet.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
my new flatmates! they are the messiest, loudest, laziest, most inconsiderate people i have ever met. they so not know how to live without their mummy looking after them.
14. Where did most of your money go?
food. and bloody failed driving tests.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
coming home for christmas, and turning 18!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
are we human, by the killers.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter?
thinner.
iii. richer or poorer?
poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
travelling.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
cry. i cried a lot this year!
20. How did you spend Christmas?
i woke at my dad's house, where we opened presents together, and then went to my mum's, before going to my grandparents' house. it was hectic and not much fun, since most of us were quite ill.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
i was in love the whole time.
23. How many one-night stands?
none! i'm not sure whether i should be proud or sad.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
the mighty boosh, still.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
i know so many more people to hate!
26. What was the best book you read this year?
both of jonathon safran foer's books. amazing.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
devendra banhart!
28. What did you want and get?
boots, and a surprise slow cooker!
29. What did you want and not get?
giant snails.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
i didn't really like any of them!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i was 18. i went for lunch with my friends and we all got quite drunk, and went home to fall asleep on my sofa. when we'd all come around, i went out for dinner with my parents :)
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
more of herman. living where i live.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
a colour scheme, neat but quirky.
34. What kept you sane?
coming back home again for christmas!
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
probably david tennant.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
the bloody economy.
37. Who did you miss?
all my friends.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Kathryn!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
do scary things. they won't be scary any more.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
um..