This was stolen from Stacy!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Willingly shave my head bald.
Fire a M16.
Have an entire year away from school.
Shisha. (however you spell it!) - It was a birthday present!
Buy something 2nd hand!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions and will you make more for next year?
Didn't bother making any, I know I'll never keep to them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I remember...
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yup, my uncle!
5. What countries did you visit?
Does Pulau Tekong count? Tsk!
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Focus, ORD, more time!
7. What exact date(s) from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
11 Jan - Enlistment date.
12 Mar - POP lo!
19 Mar - Born-day / Shisha day!
29 Sep - Driving License!
1 Nov - Hit another car.
5 Nov - First Home Mass at the Leongs!
25 Dec - Christmas, ever special!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Surviving. It is not easy I tell you! With all the $#!+ that went on in ______, I'm happy to make it to this date.
9. What was your biggest failure?
The big As(s). Heh.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
The shin hurt once more. Oh well.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Considering that I paid for my driving test, my driving license!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The 2 at _________. Can't believe how low their actions would sink to.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Shopping!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Sadly, I was pretty excited about NS. Tsk!
16. What songs will always remind you of 2008?
A Fine Frenzy - Almost Lover
Green Day - Time Of Your Life
Flo-Rida - Low
The Script - The Man Who Can't Be Moved
Usher - Make Love In This Club
Starship - Leaving On A Jet Plane
SAF - Airborne Troopers, Pikachu Rolling down the street, Purple Light and all the BMT marching songs.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Happier
ii. thinner or fatter?
Fatter, last week this time I was having my 2 week fever. I lost 8kg in those 2 weeks!
iii. richer or poorer?
Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
More time with my family and friends.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wasting time in the Army.
20. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Nah.
21. How many one night stands?
A Grand Total of Zero.
22. What was your favourite TV show?
This channel 8 drama, Nanny Daddy or something.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yup, 2 people at w_ _ _.
24. What was/were the best books you read?
I, Lucifer. Freakonomics.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Fray! and RnB!
26. What did you want and get?
Driving License!
27. What did you want and not get?
OCS, A proper vocation and alot of other things.
28. What was your favourite film this year?
The Dark Knight!
29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
Grand ol' 19! Last teen year man. Gosh, hmmm, it was BMT Block leave. Spent the day with the family. At night was with my BMT section mates. Plaza Sing, Clarke Quay, Beer, Chips, Lychee Martini, Lime Vodka, more beer, shisha from Tammy and Elizabeth!
30. What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
Awesome results that fall from the sky!
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Simple.
32. What kept you sane?
Family, the VS boys, genesis II, NSF colleagues!
33. Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
Megan Fox.
34. Which political issue stirred you the most?
MSK and the toilet window.
35. Who did you miss?
Everyone actually. NS life pretty much alienated me.
36. Did you treat somebody badly in 2008?
Not particularly.
37. Did somebody treat you badly in 2008?
The bosses.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned this year?
Treasure what you have.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year...
Yesterday, all my troubles seem so far away...