Snagged from charleygirl
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I know it sounds a bit silly. But I never went to a stage door before to get an autograph. I did that this year
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my Uncle died of a heart-attack in March of this year, it was quite a shock
5. What countries did you visit?
The US and Uk
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A clear idea of my future path
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Going to Stratford-Upon-Avon on the 12th to see David Tennant play Hamlet. Because thanks to him, he has redeemed Hamlet as a play for me with his and Patrick Stewart's performance
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting my B.A (ord) in October (now to get my Honours degree in 2009)
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not trying to find a boyfriend:(
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No touch wood
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Sony reader and DVD player
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Everyone's, I just couldn't say
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
-
14. Where did most of your money go?
Books, papers, CD's , writing material and sketching material, mostly
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Stratford-Upon-Avon and my Graduation
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Definably Viva la Vida by Coldplay and Hearts Burst into Fire by Bullet for my Valentine and Sweet Sweet Kisses by Duke Special
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? The same
ii. thinner or fatter? The same. Middling, was doing well till Christmas
iii. richer or poorer? The Same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing more of Picts and typing up fanfiction I wrote out
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Work. It eats into time in a big way, but has to be done this year(and next)
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With family as usual
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No, unfortunatly
23. How many one-night stands?
None!
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Doctor Who,Top Gear,Heroes,The Panel and Smoke and Mirrors along with Moonlight
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No
26. What was the best book you read?
Noctournes by John Connelly
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Duke Special, made of awesome
28. What did you want and get?
Jack Kerouac On The Road which I bought and have yet to dive into
29. What did you want and not get?
Can't think of anything at the mo
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
The Dark Knight
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 22 and went to Galway for the day (I think)
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Doing without the person who dropped in for Christmas Day, conveniantly around the time of Christmas dinner
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
I go by my own sense of what I like, not by what is fashionable
34. What kept you sane?
Friends. Writing and Family
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Without a doubt, David Tennant
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
My political views are my own business and I rather not say on this journal
37. Who did you miss?
My Uncle
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Laura from the Anti-Celeb fakers bebo site and DT.com forum and the people I met through that forum during the year
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Keep going, no matter what happens. Emotions are important but don't let it cloud commitments in life
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
'here were sweet, sweet kisses at the start
But they pierced, pierced, pierced my little heart
I had big, big plans for you my love
But a dark cloud gathered up above'