I guess 2008 wasn't so bad after all
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Wow, where to begin... I successfully completed a half-marathon.
I went on a cruise, flew in a plane, and made it to the West coast all in a matter of two weeks.
I graduated from College - In 4 years, even.
I moved into an apartment, and away from home.
With real roommates and even my boy.
I bought a dog.
I got a full time job.
I felt genuinely at home with someone I'm with.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I think the only thing I had set my mind on doing at the beginning of 2008 was graduate from college and move out of the house. This year I have a couple of the usual kind, keep in shape, learn something new, get out of school debt.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Cousin got pregnant again, but no baby yet. Their first one just missed it, though!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.. Though a kid some of my friends and my brother knew committed suicide at Marshall.. It really shook my brother up.
5. What countries did you visit?
Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
There is something shiny I'd like to have, but it isn't necessary for me to be happy.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 10th - graduated from Marshall. September 6th - Moved into my first apartment with my boy. September 30th - Day I took Kyrie, my puppy, home!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
See question 7.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not following through with so many of my little projects.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Think I had pink eye a couple times, and maybe a nasty cold, but nothing as noteworthy as 2007's epidemic.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My puppy! Oh! And Teal'c my '03 Alero!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My boyfriend - for continuing to remind me in new and surprising ways every day why he is amazing. My parents - for seeing past their disappointment in my decision to move out when I did, and, in time, just appreciate my visits.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A few people I had such great hopes for but became utterly disenchanted with.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas, coffee, puppy
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting to see Seattle and Alaska (and the cruise between), moving to a new city and getting a dog.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Here it goes again - Ok Go!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: happier or sadder?
Just as happy but more content.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Dancing. And put real effort into learning more styles.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
worrying about how things would turn out.
21. How will you be spending New Years?
Hanging out with the boy and the friends, then cleaning up after it :D
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
All over again.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Nip/Tuck! Starts Jan. 6th woooooooo!
26. What was the best book you read?
Some Laurel K Hamilton, and I survived Twilight ::gasp::
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Prog rock, Fantastically bad VS music... I kinda miss it, actually. The 80's and Boy Bands and Britney - yeah, I lived under a rock through those years.
28. What did you want and got?
A puppy and an apartment with the boy. A new(er) car!
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Mmmm, Iron Man was awesome on so many levels. I also really enjoyed Role Models and the new Narnia movie.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went to my brother's High School graduation, this is the second year my birthday has fallen on someone's graduation weekend :P - I'm 22. Wow that sounds old.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Boyfriend pants from VS aka, God's gift to sweat pants XD
34. What kept you sane?
Patrick's optimism, and looking forward to being here.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Robert Downey Jr. Hands down... and the boy as Tony Stark for Halloween ^~
37. Who did you miss?
Meg, and lately, Britt and Sasa.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Stick with it. Coffee is not a sufficient source of oxygen.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed
I guess what I be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do, our name is our virtue
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours
Wow, where to begin... I successfully completed a half-marathon.
I went on a cruise, flew in a plane, and made it to the West coast all in a matter of two weeks.
I graduated from College - In 4 years, even.
I moved into an apartment, and away from home.
With real roommates and even my boy.
I bought a dog.
I got a full time job.
I felt genuinely at home with someone I'm with.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I think the only thing I had set my mind on doing at the beginning of 2008 was graduate from college and move out of the house. This year I have a couple of the usual kind, keep in shape, learn something new, get out of school debt.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Cousin got pregnant again, but no baby yet. Their first one just missed it, though!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.. Though a kid some of my friends and my brother knew committed suicide at Marshall.. It really shook my brother up.
5. What countries did you visit?
Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
There is something shiny I'd like to have, but it isn't necessary for me to be happy.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 10th - graduated from Marshall. September 6th - Moved into my first apartment with my boy. September 30th - Day I took Kyrie, my puppy, home!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
See question 7.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not following through with so many of my little projects.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Think I had pink eye a couple times, and maybe a nasty cold, but nothing as noteworthy as 2007's epidemic.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My puppy! Oh! And Teal'c my '03 Alero!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My boyfriend - for continuing to remind me in new and surprising ways every day why he is amazing. My parents - for seeing past their disappointment in my decision to move out when I did, and, in time, just appreciate my visits.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A few people I had such great hopes for but became utterly disenchanted with.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas, coffee, puppy
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting to see Seattle and Alaska (and the cruise between), moving to a new city and getting a dog.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Here it goes again - Ok Go!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: happier or sadder?
Just as happy but more content.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Dancing. And put real effort into learning more styles.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
worrying about how things would turn out.
21. How will you be spending New Years?
Hanging out with the boy and the friends, then cleaning up after it :D
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
All over again.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Nip/Tuck! Starts Jan. 6th woooooooo!
26. What was the best book you read?
Some Laurel K Hamilton, and I survived Twilight ::gasp::
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Prog rock, Fantastically bad VS music... I kinda miss it, actually. The 80's and Boy Bands and Britney - yeah, I lived under a rock through those years.
28. What did you want and got?
A puppy and an apartment with the boy. A new(er) car!
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Mmmm, Iron Man was awesome on so many levels. I also really enjoyed Role Models and the new Narnia movie.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went to my brother's High School graduation, this is the second year my birthday has fallen on someone's graduation weekend :P - I'm 22. Wow that sounds old.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Boyfriend pants from VS aka, God's gift to sweat pants XD
34. What kept you sane?
Patrick's optimism, and looking forward to being here.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Robert Downey Jr. Hands down... and the boy as Tony Stark for Halloween ^~
37. Who did you miss?
Meg, and lately, Britt and Sasa.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Stick with it. Coffee is not a sufficient source of oxygen.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed
I guess what I be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do, our name is our virtue
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours