2008 In Review
01. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
* Ran a 5-mile race
* Did a duathlon
* Kayaked in the Bahamas
02. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I kept them until August, which is pretty typical of moi. I need to start making Fallsolutions. Anywho, the biggest resolution I made was to run a race or do a triathlon each month of the year. I competed in 7 races, and ran out of motivation and money. I also wanted to run/bike/swim 2,000 miles this year and only managed 1,200.
03. Did someone close to you give birth?
Nope.
04. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes. My childhood friend A was killed in a cycling accident in August.
05. What countries did you visit?
Canada and the Bahamas.
06. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Confidence, restraint, and money.
07. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Probably November 4th. It's the first US Election I really cared about.
08. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
No longer feeling trapped in my job. Okay, so I was downsized from I Love My Job, but it's still an achievement that I'm not crying on my way to work every day.
09. What was your biggest failure(s)?
Probably my self-employment. I just wanted to be more successful with it by now.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No. I struggled with asthma, though. And self-diagnosed my chronic foot pain as a neuropathy.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Skinny jeans.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine. I was good this year.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Governor Palin's. I know that's really petty of me, and I'm sorry.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I got to go to Canada twice. I started dating someone new. I went to 2 NASCAR races. My friend Rivensky moved to NC.
16. What songs will always remind you of 2008?:
Every song on Glasvegas' self-titled album.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you ..
i. happier or sadder? Happier, I think.
ii. thinner or fatter? Same weight, lower muscle, higher body fat.
iii. richer or poorer? Sooooooo much poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Loving myself. Taking it easy. Yoga.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying. Biting my nails.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it at Mum's house.
21. What are you most looking forward to in 2009?
Finishing another college degree. A better job.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yeah. I fell in love with life again.
23. How many one-night stands?
I CLAIM THE FIFTH. No, wait. *counts* None :)
I was good this year.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I got hooked on DVDs of the Office (US and UK), Arrested Development, and Flight of the Conchords.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, quite the opposite.
26. What was the best book you read?
IRS Publication 15. By far. Just kidding. Probably Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg or The Omnivore's Dilemma.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Rock: The Rakes. Glasvegas. Sia.
Electronica: Deadmau5. Anthony Attalla.
28. Favorite films of this year?
Dark Knight. Burn after Reading.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 26 in Myrtle Beach. Watched F1, Indy, and NASCAR racing. Went to a cabaret. Good times.
30.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
There's nothing I could've changed, really.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Business casual with a twist of hipster.
32. What kept you sane?
Arbor Mist.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Pretty much any male on a bicycle or with a soccer ball.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The US Economic Crisis.
35. Who was the best new person you met?
Hein.
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
I am the only one responsible for my happiness.
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Running over the same old ground.
What have you found? The same old fears.
* Ran a 5-mile race
* Did a duathlon
* Kayaked in the Bahamas
02. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I kept them until August, which is pretty typical of moi. I need to start making Fallsolutions. Anywho, the biggest resolution I made was to run a race or do a triathlon each month of the year. I competed in 7 races, and ran out of motivation and money. I also wanted to run/bike/swim 2,000 miles this year and only managed 1,200.
03. Did someone close to you give birth?
Nope.
04. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes. My childhood friend A was killed in a cycling accident in August.
05. What countries did you visit?
Canada and the Bahamas.
06. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Confidence, restraint, and money.
07. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Probably November 4th. It's the first US Election I really cared about.
08. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
No longer feeling trapped in my job. Okay, so I was downsized from I Love My Job, but it's still an achievement that I'm not crying on my way to work every day.
09. What was your biggest failure(s)?
Probably my self-employment. I just wanted to be more successful with it by now.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No. I struggled with asthma, though. And self-diagnosed my chronic foot pain as a neuropathy.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Skinny jeans.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine. I was good this year.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Governor Palin's. I know that's really petty of me, and I'm sorry.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I got to go to Canada twice. I started dating someone new. I went to 2 NASCAR races. My friend Rivensky moved to NC.
16. What songs will always remind you of 2008?:
Every song on Glasvegas' self-titled album.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you ..
i. happier or sadder? Happier, I think.
ii. thinner or fatter? Same weight, lower muscle, higher body fat.
iii. richer or poorer? Sooooooo much poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Loving myself. Taking it easy. Yoga.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying. Biting my nails.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it at Mum's house.
21. What are you most looking forward to in 2009?
Finishing another college degree. A better job.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yeah. I fell in love with life again.
23. How many one-night stands?
I CLAIM THE FIFTH. No, wait. *counts* None :)
I was good this year.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I got hooked on DVDs of the Office (US and UK), Arrested Development, and Flight of the Conchords.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, quite the opposite.
26. What was the best book you read?
IRS Publication 15. By far. Just kidding. Probably Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg or The Omnivore's Dilemma.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Rock: The Rakes. Glasvegas. Sia.
Electronica: Deadmau5. Anthony Attalla.
28. Favorite films of this year?
Dark Knight. Burn after Reading.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 26 in Myrtle Beach. Watched F1, Indy, and NASCAR racing. Went to a cabaret. Good times.
30.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
There's nothing I could've changed, really.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Business casual with a twist of hipster.
32. What kept you sane?
Arbor Mist.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Pretty much any male on a bicycle or with a soccer ball.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The US Economic Crisis.
35. Who was the best new person you met?
Hein.
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
I am the only one responsible for my happiness.
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Running over the same old ground.
What have you found? The same old fears.