My annual survey thang...
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
LOTS OF THINGS... one: went to Australia
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
hm, among other things, I finally got a job. :)
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
my sister - Jasmin... and Risha... and JoBelle... i think.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes. ouch.
5. What countries did you visit?
Australia
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
confidence
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
December 2, 2008. Celine Dion.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Pledge Educator & President
9. What was your biggest failure?
some other responsibilities
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
something like that
11. What was the best thing you bought?
concert tix
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Ninang Aimee Jade
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
i can think of a few boys.
14. Where did most of your money go?
oh dear. school, australia, car
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
the pledge class, my little ash, australia, dates, turning 21
16. What songs will always remind you of 2008?
How Do I Breathe - Mario, With You - Chris Brown, No Air - Chris Brown & Jordin Sparks, Love In This Club - Usher, Leona Lewis songs, Rachael Yamagata songs
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
happier... but probably more stressed.
ii. thinner or fatter?
about the same but probably fatter.
iii. richer or poorer?
mos def poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
relax
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
overthink and overanalyze
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it at Jules' and then at the Corona house.
21. What was your favorite TV program?
Grey's Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill
22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
nope. i dislike a few of the same people though. haha
23. What was the best book you read?
This one book about Audrey Hepburn
24. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Chris Brown, Leona Lewis, Rachael Yamagata
25. What did you want and get?
a fullerton little, to go to australia, to watch wicked, to watch celine dion, to see alicia keys in concert
26. What did you want and not get?
hm... a few things.
27. What was your favorite film of this year?
Bella, Seven Pounds, Jeux D'enfants
28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
21--class all freakin day, aphio active pinning, tgiFridays
29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
SEEING MY GRANDMA <-- same as last year and the year before that... Rest in Peace, Grandma. I love you.
30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Vests, Scarfs, Skinny Jeans, Plain T's
31. What kept you sane?
concerts, musicals, music, painting, healing masses, and a few good friends including my ninang aimee jade, audrie, kc, toph, brian marcelo, and my big keola and big vanessa.... to name a few.
32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
CHRIS BROWN ladies and gentlemen... ahhhhhhhhh
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
prop 8
34. Who did you miss?
My grandma, Kathy, Kat
35. Who was the best new person you met?
quite a fewwwwww so i guess to name some... my AZ kids, ashley, apo fullerton, camille, john, angelica, meagan, matt
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Don't let someone think you're emotionally available. Don't let someone think they have a chance. 'Cause there is nothing worse in the world than thinking you have a chance when you really don't.
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
'cause she walk like a boss
talk like a boss
manicured nails to set the pedicure off
she's fly effortlessly
I'd like to talk about what's irritating me... but I think I'll save that for another day. Goodnight.