End of year Meme
I’m putting off packing and doing other productive things, so here it is.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Experienced an earthquake! I woke up to my bed shaking, ever so slightly, then I noticed my whole house was shaking! I was freaking out for a few seconds, wondering what was going on, and then it was over. Didn’t find out until the following afternoon that it was an actual earthquake! I also learned how to knit!!
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t generally make any, and I don’t plan to this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My old college friend, Lisa, had a baby girl named Stephanie. I met her a few days ago, and she’s so cute!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My Grampa died on February 24, probably the closest person to me to have died.
5. What countries (or new places) did you visit?
None that I can recall. It’s been a boring year.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A successful school career.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 22, when I my Mom called me at work and told me my Grampa was dying.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting into the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Getting so far behind in my student loans.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing severe. Maybe a cold.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
An iPhone. I freaking love it. Probably best thing I ever bought.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Katie, for balancing so many things in her life. I can’t fathom how she does it.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Rod Blagojevich.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, bills, iPhone, bills, TV, bills. And some yarn.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting into art school and learning how to knit.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
I’m not sure. I don’t really listen to a lot of “modern” music. Man, I sound old.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? About the same
iii. richer or poorer? Same
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Knitting
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Sleeping
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Oh, it was crazy. I had to work on Christmas Eve, until 8 p.m. (well, I got out at 7). I then went back to my house to throw some things in my car, then drove to my sister’s house in Bolingbrook. Saw some of my sister’s boyfriend’s family and ate some good food. Stayed up until about 4 a.m. working on finishing my Christmas skirt. Woke up around 9 a.m. and opened presents and ate breakfast with my family. Then I finished my skirt!! I’m pretty happy with how it came out. Went from my sister’s to my Dad’s in Glendale Heights. Opened presents, drank some good wine, then it was off to my Gramma’s in Glenview. Saw a bunch of my extended family, including my relatives from Colorado, which is always great. Had a great Polish Christmas dinner, opened presents and won the trivia challenge! Then I drove back to my Mom’s house in Hoffman Estates to sleep, then it was back to Bloomington on Friday to work at 2 p.m. Stressful, but overall a good holiday.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Oh, that’s hard. Probably Battlestar Galactica. I was introduced to the show this year, and I adore it.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Not to my recollection.
26. What was the best book you read?
I feel really dumb, but I don’t really remember. I would look on my bookshelf, but it’s already packed.
27. What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
Classic rock music. We listen to it at work a lot, and it’s just great stuff.
28. What did you want and get?
An iPhone.
29. What did you want and not get?
A degree.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Dark Knight. Amazing film.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Didn’t do anything particularly exciting on my birthday, when I turned 28. I’m pretty sure I spend it alone, actually. But my friends threw me a great party a few days later. It was a wine-tasting party!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Figuring out how to pay all my bills and save money.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Same as always, I try to stay pretty classic.
34. What kept you sane?
Knitting and audiobooks.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Robert Pattison.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I got so into the election this year! I’m so excited about the outcome.
37. Who did you miss?
My family and friends back home. One of the reasons I’m glad I’m moving back.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Erica and James Wagoner, my new friends in B-N. They’re a super-awesome couple, and I love hanging out with them. I will miss them terribly.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Ignoring bills doesn’t make them go away. You’d think I would have learned that by now.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Oh, brother, I will sing my song,
It’s like I’ve known these words all along.
I wish I had remembered them sooner,
But I know it’s a little better late than never
- “Better Late…” by Seven Days
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Experienced an earthquake! I woke up to my bed shaking, ever so slightly, then I noticed my whole house was shaking! I was freaking out for a few seconds, wondering what was going on, and then it was over. Didn’t find out until the following afternoon that it was an actual earthquake! I also learned how to knit!!
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t generally make any, and I don’t plan to this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My old college friend, Lisa, had a baby girl named Stephanie. I met her a few days ago, and she’s so cute!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My Grampa died on February 24, probably the closest person to me to have died.
5. What countries (or new places) did you visit?
None that I can recall. It’s been a boring year.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A successful school career.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 22, when I my Mom called me at work and told me my Grampa was dying.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting into the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Getting so far behind in my student loans.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing severe. Maybe a cold.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
An iPhone. I freaking love it. Probably best thing I ever bought.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Katie, for balancing so many things in her life. I can’t fathom how she does it.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Rod Blagojevich.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, bills, iPhone, bills, TV, bills. And some yarn.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting into art school and learning how to knit.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
I’m not sure. I don’t really listen to a lot of “modern” music. Man, I sound old.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? About the same
iii. richer or poorer? Same
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Knitting
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Sleeping
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Oh, it was crazy. I had to work on Christmas Eve, until 8 p.m. (well, I got out at 7). I then went back to my house to throw some things in my car, then drove to my sister’s house in Bolingbrook. Saw some of my sister’s boyfriend’s family and ate some good food. Stayed up until about 4 a.m. working on finishing my Christmas skirt. Woke up around 9 a.m. and opened presents and ate breakfast with my family. Then I finished my skirt!! I’m pretty happy with how it came out. Went from my sister’s to my Dad’s in Glendale Heights. Opened presents, drank some good wine, then it was off to my Gramma’s in Glenview. Saw a bunch of my extended family, including my relatives from Colorado, which is always great. Had a great Polish Christmas dinner, opened presents and won the trivia challenge! Then I drove back to my Mom’s house in Hoffman Estates to sleep, then it was back to Bloomington on Friday to work at 2 p.m. Stressful, but overall a good holiday.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Oh, that’s hard. Probably Battlestar Galactica. I was introduced to the show this year, and I adore it.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Not to my recollection.
26. What was the best book you read?
I feel really dumb, but I don’t really remember. I would look on my bookshelf, but it’s already packed.
27. What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?
Classic rock music. We listen to it at work a lot, and it’s just great stuff.
28. What did you want and get?
An iPhone.
29. What did you want and not get?
A degree.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Dark Knight. Amazing film.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Didn’t do anything particularly exciting on my birthday, when I turned 28. I’m pretty sure I spend it alone, actually. But my friends threw me a great party a few days later. It was a wine-tasting party!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Figuring out how to pay all my bills and save money.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Same as always, I try to stay pretty classic.
34. What kept you sane?
Knitting and audiobooks.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Robert Pattison.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I got so into the election this year! I’m so excited about the outcome.
37. Who did you miss?
My family and friends back home. One of the reasons I’m glad I’m moving back.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Erica and James Wagoner, my new friends in B-N. They’re a super-awesome couple, and I love hanging out with them. I will miss them terribly.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Ignoring bills doesn’t make them go away. You’d think I would have learned that by now.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Oh, brother, I will sing my song,
It’s like I’ve known these words all along.
I wish I had remembered them sooner,
But I know it’s a little better late than never
- “Better Late…” by Seven Days