2008: Meme
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?:
Drank. Went out to a club. Got back at 3am. Danced with a boy. Stayed up until 4am. Gave blood.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions and will you make more for next year?
Can’t remember last year’s New Year resolutions; probably something to do with better eating habits, being more patient and the like. It’s a work in progress. This year’s New Year’s resolutions are more of the same, although some of them are goals like giving blood again.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank goodness.
5. Which countries did you visit?
United States, Christmastime.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
My first kiss? More organization when it comes to essays?
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Jan 26th - Australia Day, Miss K’s 18th
Feb 22nd - 27th - O week
May 31st - my 18th!
November 4th - Obama's victory.
And many more, whose dates weren’t so much memorable as what happened!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting 99.1 for the IB.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Probably the H3 I received for Creative Writing, I was really disappointed.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Caught a viral infection in second semester in a week when I had a lot of assignments due. No injury, fortunately.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Probably my new iPod nano that I bought at the end of the year (Little Red).
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Um, mine? I didn’t get drunk! Ha ha. Just kidding. I don’t really know.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No one’s, really...
14. Where did most of your money go?
I’m not entirely sure! Parties, clubs, (even though I don’t drink all that much), clothes, balls, gelato, movies, good times...
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Like Sara, the prospect of going on exchange. However, unlike Sara, it didn’t eventuate for me. So, I got really, really, really excited about the Searching for the American Dream trip I’m taking next year. It’s going to be fabulous and I can’t wait! Boston, NY, DC; here I come!
16. What songs will always remind you of 2008?
Stronger, Kayne West - party song and favourite. Plus, it was played when I dancer with The Boy.
I Kissed a Girl, Katy Perry - party song
Grace Kelly - our fresher dance!
Shake it, Metro Station - all round fun dance song
I Got It From My Mama, Will.i.am - played in Gossip Girl and at Boost!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i) happier or sadder?
Happier. I love the college I’m in, the friends I’ve made, the classes I took, the parties I went to, and the year I’ve had.
ii) thinner or fatter?
I dislike the word fatter. Let’s just say that since I went to the States, I put on about 3 kilos. American meals are so damn big! Plus, you know, I live in college, which probably didn’t help my cause.
iii) richer or poorer?
About the same. Sure and I got a job, but I, er, spent most of that money around Christmas time. Presents, and all that.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Take a chance.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating. Especially during exam time!
20. How will you be spending the holidays?
Since these are the holidays...I went to America for about a month over Christmas, which was amazing, and will probably spend the next month just relaxing at home, and of course getting up to all sorts of shenanigans when Sara comes to stay!
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Same as Sara: No. Been smitten for a prolonged period of time? Yes. Twice, actually.
23. How many one night stands?
None whatsoever.
24. What were your favorite TV programs?
Gossip Girl, The Gruen Transfer, The Hollowmen, House, Dexter, Skins, Supernatural. 2008 was the year I discovered TV shows (even if the writers did all go on strike.)
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Um, no one that I can think of. I still hate most of the same people I did last year. ;-) No new hates.
26. What was the best book you read?
A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole, followed by The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, by Michael Chabon.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Rihanna? Distubia was one of my favourite songs this year. And songs from Gossip Girl - Will.i.am, Gym Class Heroes, The Virgins, Death Cab for Cutie.
28. What did you want and get?
40 in the IB. Acceptance at Melbourne University and my college.
29. What did you want and not get?
Ha. See #6: my first kiss.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Dark Knight. Ironman. WALL-E.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 18 - woot! - and I celebrated 3 times over. On my actual birthday I went out to a fabulous restaurant and then to the casino; the night before I went out for gelato with my friends from college and then watched a movie; and on the Tuesday before I had lunch with friends from school. It was all wonderful.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A kiss? What can I say, this year was hugely satisfying for me, going out with my college friends was so much fun and I really wouldn’t change anything, there’s not much I regret.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Girly casual, slightly preppy. Some stylish dresses when I went out.
34. What kept you sane?
My friends, definitely.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ha ha. Ed Westwick, from Gossip Girl.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The US Presidential election. And climate change, especially the emissions targets announced by Australia.
37. Who did you miss?
Friends from school who I don’t see often or at all, even if they’re at the same uni or in Melbourne. I especially miss the people who moved away, to England, back home, to Sydney.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Oh come on! I can’t pick one. All my friends in college are wonderful people who I would nominate. Plus I made some great friends with people from uni.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Don’t sweat the small stuff. It really isn’t the end of the world. Keep perspective and have fun.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Can we climb this mountain?
I don’t know
Higher now than ever before
I know we can make if we take it slow
When You Were Young, The Killers
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JAG