stolen survey! happy new years!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Rode on a trolley! Seriously, we had been trying to get a trolley for years. It was awesome, and will probably be mentioned more in this survey.
2. Where did you begin 2008?
At O'donavons on Irving Park. I don't have awesome memories of last New Years. I was grumpy and thwarting advances.
3. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I'm pretty sure I resolved to stop smoking and continue eating better. I did pretty well with the eating, but the smoking is always on and off.
4. What was your status by Valentine's Day?
I had been seeing Scott since New Years and when I asked him if he wanted to hang out, he said "i'm not ready for that". over text. it was ridiculous, but i'm glad that didn't last longer than it did.
5. Did anyone close to you give birth?
The only friend from high school that I'm still in contact with. and a cousin that i don't talk to.
6. Did anyone close to you die?
nope.
7. Were you in school?
does working in one count?
8. What countries did you visit?
I think "did you leave Illinois?" is a better question. and to that, i say LAKE HOUSE. and i went to cinci for the sohmer/rosenberger wedding. I honestly think that might be it.
9. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A MILLION DOLLARS.
10. What moments from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The Trolley, a few awkward break-ups. jaymee and ashby's wedding, the two trips to the michigan lake house. around the world!
11. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I'm gonna go with maintaining a healthy relationship for more than 2 months. doesn't sound like much, but i'm very proud of myself.
12. What was your biggest failure?
i don't fail.
13. Did you have to go to the hospital?
nope, although i thought i was gonna have to take sara when she got wasted and was puking blood. she was ok.
14. What was the best thing you bought?
its a little soon to tell, but i bought my first pair of designer jeans the other day. i'm in love. also, i'm pretty happy with my bike. even though rex put money into it, i bought the actual bike. my lolla ticket....there's probably more. best thingS perhaps?
15. Where did most of your money go?
social activities, ie. the bar. hoes and rent.
16. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The TROLLEY, i'm excited about new years. i get excited for lots of things.
17. What song(s) will always remind you of 2008?
way too many for me to worry about listing.
18. What concerts/shows did you go to?
Lolla, kanye, lupe, nerd, and rhianna...twice. patrick sweeny...there must be more. i feel like i saw soemthing at the vic. m. doughty? was that this year?
19. Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. happier or sadder? Happier, i really got my personal life in order this year. and my job is still good, even withouth the insurance.
II. thinner or fatter? thinner, i've been losing weight for 2 years now. maybe just another 5 or 10?
III. richer or poorer? oh, you know. if i had more money, i'd just spend it.
20. What do you wish you'd done more of?
talk to my out of town peeps more.
21. What do you wish you'd done less of?
i think my new years resolution is to mind my own business. i like gossip way too much. although i don't do it maliciously, and i could probably be worse.
22. How will you be spending Christmas?
I happily stayed in the Chi, eating casserole with emily and jeff in the A.M, and then turkish with Lynn for dinner. I am still very much enjoying my Holiday. Dan and I got sushi for christmas and saw Second City. It was hillarious.
23. What was your favourite TV program?
30 rock, the office, intervention (although it scares me!), boston legal, frontline. good morning america.
24. What was the best book you read?
i read lots of good books this year. no way to pick a favorite.
25. What were your greatest musical discoveries?
i'm constantly discovering. maybe justice?
26. What did you want and get?
not hospitalized.
27. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
26! a seemingly great age! Sara got me a trolley for my bday. we all pregamed at emily and jules' and after the trolley we went to Matilda, i'd say our favorite bar of the year (kind of an old favorite). I was with rex then, and i didn't know our relationship would be over by the end of the month, although he tried to warn me that night (what a jerk). It was also the first night Dan hung out with us. How could he resist?
28. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A MILLION DOLLARS. insurance?
29. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
awesome. i look good, and you know it. AND, i'm modest.
30. What kept you sane?
sara roach, self medication. whole foods. friends as neighbors.
31. Who did you miss?
oh, you know...the usual people that i love that don't live here. yes, you.
32. Who was the best new person you met?
i met lots of great people this year. drew bennet is definitley one of my favorites. but honeslty, i think dan is the pretty obvious winner.
33. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
To trust my instincts!!!! lord only knows why i dated rex for so long, i knew the whole time it was a horrible idea.
34. Did you move anywhere?
no!
35. What's the something you thought you would never do but did in 2008?
you really don't want to know the answer to that.
36. What was your best month?
I'm gonna say all summer. i love summer here.
37. Any regrets?
i should have never dated rex the second time around. i shouldn't say i regret it all...i learned some things. and i had fun with him at lolla.
38. Overall, how would you rate this year?
An 8, maybe even higher. it was a good year!
39. What did you like most about 2008?
i agree with graham..Obama!
40. Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
work...emily and jules' house. i don't spend a lot of time at home. i'd say i'm away more than here.
41. Change your hairstyle?
no really.
42. Get a new job?
nope.
43. Do anything embarrassing?
several things. but i always own up to them. just the other night, i fell in an elevator.
44. Get married or divorced?
No.
45. Did you get sick this year?
Just once, i thought i had strep, paid a hundred bucks for the test, and it was only a virus. fuck viruses.
46. Start a new hobby?
I don't think so. bike riding?
47. Are you happy to see 2008 go?
I don't really care either way. it was a good year. but i'm always up for whats next.
48. What are you wishing for in 2009?
health for me and my friends and family. A MILLION DOLLARS. a trip to DC, athens, the michigan lake house...and maybe even a trip out of the midwest (gasp!).
man, you think i possibly got everything that was memorable from the year? not a chance.