Okay, fine. Here.
2008
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Took a road trip that was actually worthy of the description that terminology implies.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No. I drank Maker's Mark straight with Rachel like real men should.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Lara, 2 weeks ago.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this past year, thanks. I'm still dealing with 2007.
5. What countries did you visit?
West Texas. And yes, I understand the intended meaning of the word 'country'.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A social life DURING a school semester, a Nintendo Wii, a trusting disposition, new windows, a new kitchen, and money.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 27th - Iron and Wine. November 4th.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Quitting Chase ranked second, just under my FREAKIN' FOUR POINT OH.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Either gaining some weight back during the second half of the year or nearly (and accidentally) kicking Jeremy's toenail off yesterday.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
My immune system has been hanging on by a thread since middle school.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
To answer this in the most adorable and domesticated way possible: my new french doors!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sister, for her musical talent, her bourgeoning maturity, and her change of heart and attitude at home over the last few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown, for going to China on a whim and for making everyone around them merry.
And, strangely, my uncle's ex-girlfriend Rose, for continuing the work on my grandmother's estate. The entire Dill family will be forever indebted.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No comment.
14. Where did most of your money go?
The house, the car, the schoolin'.
15. What did you get really excited about?
Barack Obama. History. ACL. Japanese. And Harry Potter, dammit!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Trapeze Swinger - Iron and Wine
Landed - Ben Folds
(*Fin) - Anberlin
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. happier or sadder? depends.
ii. thinner or fatter? depends.
iii. richer or poorer? oh, poorer. definitely.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Trusting my instincts.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending/did you spend New Year's?
At my home with 14 lovely people.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Fell in love: no. Remained in love: yes.
23. How many one-night stands?
HA.
Means none.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Heroes. Friday Night Lights. The Office. Lost. CSI. A new obsession is occurring with House, M.D.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope. The list is the same as it has been for years.
26. What was the best book you read?
Killing Yourself to Live by Chuck Klostermann
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The Silmarillion by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child - The Manchester Orchestra
Who Killed Amanda Palmer?
28. What did you want and get?
A goal.
29. What did you want and not get?
The financial means to achieve the above-mentioned goal.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Dark Knight. Hands down.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I don't remember. I'm 25.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
MONEY. Truly, I am shallow.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Well, I tried out skinny jeans for the first time. And I changed my plugs for the first time in almost 3 years. I guess that could be considered experimental. Well, for me, at any rate.
34. What kept you sane?
Jeremy. Constantly testing the limits of my mortality. You know, the usual.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I admire Barack Obama. Jeremy and I share a non-sexual affection for Johnny Depp.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Barack Obama.
37. Who do you miss?
Adam and Bob.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Kyle and Amanda Trafton. Cristin Day (technically not "new", but close enough).
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Plan ahead, but not too far ahead. I need a good dose of fear to do my work well.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
The entirety of (*Fin). The lyrics are great, but the song is infinitely better with the music. As it should be, in my opinion.