I can't believe it's 2008 already...
The year's almost over now, and I'll probably be without internet access for a few days after we fully move out of the guest house. Before I leave the internets for a bit, I've ganked an end-of-the-year meme from confusednazgul:
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Drove across the country in a moving truck. :)
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't actually remember what my resolutions last year were. I probably didn't make any and probably won't make any this year either.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I believe this was the first totally death-in-the-family free year in four years! It was nice.
5. What countries did you visit?
My own?
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
A full time job in my chosen field would be nice.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
It must have been a fairly uneventful year, 'cause I can't think of one.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Moving across the country.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I failed to finish even one scene in my old student film.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not yet, but there is still one day for something to happen...
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Wii! It was probably not a real responsible purchase, but I still don't regret it. :)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
John, who did a lot to help me move and to keep me from getting discouraged.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Eh, I'd rather not say in a public post.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Moving expenses
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Moving!
16. What songs will always remind you of 2007?
Still Alive! (Portal spoilers behind that link)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? ...fatter
iii. richer or poorer? Probably about the same.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
I wish I'd done more art. It seems I never do enough art.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. What are you glad you did more of in 2007?
Trying new recipes.
21. How did you spend Christmas?
Playing video games, hanging out with John, and talking to lots of family over the phone.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
I suppose so.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
The new Dr. Who, and Avatar: the last air bender
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate might be a bit strong, but Ron Paul. I didn't even know who he was this time last year. I certainly hated his response to this question.
25. What was the best book you read?
It's a toss up between Inglorious and The Secret Life of Houdini
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I'm not sure what exactly the question is asking, so I'm just going to link to Still Alive again 'cause I love that song.
27. What did you want and get?
I got to leave Ohio.
28. What did you want and not get?
The start of my career.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
I think Sweeney Todd, but that might just be 'cause it was the last film I've seen. It was awesome though.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I think I got Sushi with John. I turned 23.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Less anxiety.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
o.O T-shirt and jeans?
33. What kept you sane?
friends and family.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I'm going to be really common and say Johnny Depp.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
I've become more aware of feminist issues this year. It's much more then one issue though.
36. Who did you miss?
Right now I miss everyone back in Ohio and my Ohio friends who no-longer live in Ohio.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
You know, I don't think I really met anyone new. I need to get out of the house more. ^_^;; I'm not sure if it counts, by I did gain margyydoodle as an LJ friend.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
That my family really is there for me when I need them.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"there's no sense crying over every mistake/ you just keep on trying 'till you run out of cake"
Have I mentioned how much I like Portal? and especially the ending song?
40. What will you be doing to ring in 2008?
We got a can of Sauerkraut that we'll eat on new year's day. It's tradition in John's family to eat Sauerkraut and Pork on new year's day, so we're doing half the tradition. ^_^ We're going to get some champaign and try to stay up on New Year's Eve. We're not completely adjusted to the new time zone, so we've been zonking out around 10 or 11.
Happy New Year everyone! :)
1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Drove across the country in a moving truck. :)
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't actually remember what my resolutions last year were. I probably didn't make any and probably won't make any this year either.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I believe this was the first totally death-in-the-family free year in four years! It was nice.
5. What countries did you visit?
My own?
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
A full time job in my chosen field would be nice.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
It must have been a fairly uneventful year, 'cause I can't think of one.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Moving across the country.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I failed to finish even one scene in my old student film.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not yet, but there is still one day for something to happen...
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Wii! It was probably not a real responsible purchase, but I still don't regret it. :)
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
John, who did a lot to help me move and to keep me from getting discouraged.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Eh, I'd rather not say in a public post.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Moving expenses
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Moving!
16. What songs will always remind you of 2007?
Still Alive! (Portal spoilers behind that link)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? ...fatter
iii. richer or poorer? Probably about the same.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
I wish I'd done more art. It seems I never do enough art.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. What are you glad you did more of in 2007?
Trying new recipes.
21. How did you spend Christmas?
Playing video games, hanging out with John, and talking to lots of family over the phone.
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
I suppose so.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
The new Dr. Who, and Avatar: the last air bender
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate might be a bit strong, but Ron Paul. I didn't even know who he was this time last year. I certainly hated his response to this question.
25. What was the best book you read?
It's a toss up between Inglorious and The Secret Life of Houdini
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I'm not sure what exactly the question is asking, so I'm just going to link to Still Alive again 'cause I love that song.
27. What did you want and get?
I got to leave Ohio.
28. What did you want and not get?
The start of my career.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
I think Sweeney Todd, but that might just be 'cause it was the last film I've seen. It was awesome though.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I think I got Sushi with John. I turned 23.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Less anxiety.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
o.O T-shirt and jeans?
33. What kept you sane?
friends and family.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I'm going to be really common and say Johnny Depp.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
I've become more aware of feminist issues this year. It's much more then one issue though.
36. Who did you miss?
Right now I miss everyone back in Ohio and my Ohio friends who no-longer live in Ohio.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
You know, I don't think I really met anyone new. I need to get out of the house more. ^_^;; I'm not sure if it counts, by I did gain margyydoodle as an LJ friend.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
That my family really is there for me when I need them.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"there's no sense crying over every mistake/ you just keep on trying 'till you run out of cake"
Have I mentioned how much I like Portal? and especially the ending song?
40. What will you be doing to ring in 2008?
We got a can of Sauerkraut that we'll eat on new year's day. It's tradition in John's family to eat Sauerkraut and Pork on new year's day, so we're doing half the tradition. ^_^ We're going to get some champaign and try to stay up on New Year's Eve. We're not completely adjusted to the new time zone, so we've been zonking out around 10 or 11.
Happy New Year everyone! :)