Hoa Boy, what a year
[1.] What did you do in 2008 that you have never done before?
skinny dipping with college students, a stripper, unnamed man, and a cop; made out; smoked a cigarette; got certified in SCUBA; played vodka pong which inevitably lead to another "never been done before" - becoming incredibly hammered and spewing inexorable amounts of vomit; hosted a Halloween party; caught the bouquet at a wedding; crocheted; leased a house;
[2.] Did you keep all of last years resolutions?
I don't believe in New Year's resolutions
[3.] Have you any resolutions for next year?
no..although I think I'd like to run a marathon
[4.] What countries did you visit?
I think none
[5.] What would you like to have in 2009 that you didn't have in 2008?
a harder work ethic in school; spiritual awakening; maybe dye my hair
[6.] What date in 2008 will remain etched in your memory?
I'm really bad with dates....August in general was pretty hard core for me.
[7.] What was your biggest achievement of the year?
probably getting certified. I've wanted to get this done forever ago
[8.] What was your biggest failure?
grades; what I've earned in a few classes is upsetting
[9.] Did you suffer any illness or injury?
the annual cold; falling off my bike, nothing too serious
[10.] What was the best thing you bought?
plaid pajama pants, pomegranate
[11.] Who's behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
no one in particular
[12.] Where did most of your money go?
groceries, bills
[13.] What did you get really really really excited about?
Los Perricos *best burrito place ever..with exception to Tacos Moreno*
[14.] What songs will always remind you of 2008?
Paper Planes - MIA
Call on Me - Eric Prydz
Fuck that Shit - Combichrist
Take Pills - Panda Bear
Idealistic - Digitalism
I lived on the Moon - Kwoon
[15.] Compared to this time last year are you:
[A] Fatter or thinner?
fatter
[B] Happier or sadder?
not sure
[C] Richer or poorer?
poorer
[16.] What do you wish you'd done more of?
running, venturing into the forest, taking advantage of those recreational activities sponsored by OPERS, take my classes seriously
[17.] What do you wish you'd done less of?
hanging out
[18.] How will you be spending Christmas?
At home
[19.] Which LJ users did you meet for the first time?
none
[20.] Did you fall in love in 2008?
no
[21.] How many one night stands?
none
[22.] What was your favourite TV show?
How I met your Mother, Weeds
[23.] Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
I don't believe so
[24.] What was/were the best books you read?
Childhood's End - Arthur C. Clark
Agnes Grey - Bronte *simple, cute Victorian romance*
Selected works by Wislawa Szymborska
I really should make an effort to read more...yikes
[25.] What was your greatest musical discovery?
I don't know, mainly a lot of specific songs by obscure artists
[26.] What did you want and get?
scuba certification; a job *however crappy and low-paying*; a summer fling; residing in Santa Cruz for the summer,
[27.] What did you want and not get?
desired grades in certain classes
[28.] What was your favourite film this year?
though I saw it just recently I think Slumdog Millionaire gets number 1.
[29.] What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I don't remember, 20
[30.] What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
If I traveled somewhere far away with friends
[31.] How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
jeans, hoodies, racerback tanks, keep it simple
[32.] What kept you sane?
the constant reminder that I wanted or could handle so many responsibilities *although by the end of it, probably not true
[33.] Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
no one
[34.] Which political issue stirred you the most?
prop 8
[35.] Who did you miss?
no one
[36.] Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned this year?
live life in the now
[37.] Quote a song lyric that sums up your year...
no
[38.] What happened in 2008 that you are the most thankful for?
still alive
1) Was 2008 a good year for you?
I think it was
2) What was your favorite moment of the year?
-reaching the end of the navigation dive in Cannery Row
-kissing in bed
-laying on the beach chair, eating curry that I had made the previous night, and watching the ducks float in the Lagoon.
-reading at the pool
-Wednesday afternoons riding by the farmer's market
-night bike ride to the pier with the women
-bike ride to Capitola, followed by fish and chips and sharing an ice cream sundae
-making chicken, beaf, and vegetable shishkabobs, collecting sticks and barbecuing until midnight; drinking and dancing with my favorite people
-biking back home down from Campus and Bay St. at 3 sometimes 4 in the morning when no one is out.
-the various sunsets viewed from West Cliff and Natural bridges
-pre-wedding-gaming at my house with my cousins and my aunt and uncle from Chicago and my parents; drinking screwdrivers, turning off the lights, and dancing
-biking home from Patrick's house buzzed on separate occasions
3) What was your least favorite moment of the year?
-the moment I had to talk to my boss about quitting and her imploring me to stay
-physics 6C over the summer
-falling off my bike
-the morning after the Halloween Party and realizing that it hadn't been worth the mess that was left.
-getting faithfully hammered at Patrick's and puking on both sides of the street
-Andy's Party *I love Andy, but it was awkward situations with people all aorund the table*
4) Where were you when 2008 began?
Lesley's house, then to a party in Pleasanton
5) Who were you with?
Sami, Elisa, Katie, Lesley, Thinh, various others
6) Where will you be when 2008 ends?
somewhere else
7) Who will you be with when 2008 ends?
dunno
8) Did you keep your new years resolution of 2008?
didn't have one
9) Do you have a new years resolution for 2009?
get fit?
10) Did you fall in love in 2008?
no
11) If yes, with who?
no
12) If yes, do they know?
no
14) Did you have fun in 2008?
yes
15) Did you breakup with anyone in 2008?
um...sure
16) Did you make any new friends in 2008?
yeah
17) Who are your favorite new friends?
Andy, Ivan, Mike W, Edna, Spencer, Holly, .. some other random people
18) What was your favorite month of 2008?
June
19) Did you travel outside of the US in 2008?
I don't believe so
20) How many different states did you travel to in 2008?
um...just one I think. California.
21) Did you lose anyone close to you in 2008?
sure..
22) Did you miss anybody in the past year?
family
23) What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2008?
SlumDog Millionaire
24) What was your favorite song from 2008?
I lived on the moon -Kwoon
25) What was your favorite record from 2008?
I don't know. leave me alone
26) How many concerts did you see in 2008?:
umm...random techno / dance DJ concert in Mountain View
27) Did you have a favorite concert in 2008?
yeah it would be that one see 26
28) Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2008?
hah yes.
29) Did you do a lot of drugs in 2008?
no
30) How many people did you sleep with in 2008?
I had sex with no one
31) Did you lose anything important this year?
I don't think so
33) What was the worst lie someone told you in 2008?
I don't know..they could still be lying
34) Did you treat somebody badly in 2008?
I hope not
35) Did somebody treat you badly in 2008?
somewhat
36) How much money did you spend in 2008?
too much
37) What was your proudest moment of 2008?
I don't know
38) What was your most embarrassing moment of 2008?
puking all over Patrick's driveway and having to be escorted home
39) If you could go back in time to any moment of 2008 and change something, what would it be?
I wouldn't change anything, it's perfectly imperfect
40) What are your plans for 2009?
I want to travel
skinny dipping with college students, a stripper, unnamed man, and a cop; made out; smoked a cigarette; got certified in SCUBA; played vodka pong which inevitably lead to another "never been done before" - becoming incredibly hammered and spewing inexorable amounts of vomit; hosted a Halloween party; caught the bouquet at a wedding; crocheted; leased a house;
[2.] Did you keep all of last years resolutions?
I don't believe in New Year's resolutions
[3.] Have you any resolutions for next year?
no..although I think I'd like to run a marathon
[4.] What countries did you visit?
I think none
[5.] What would you like to have in 2009 that you didn't have in 2008?
a harder work ethic in school; spiritual awakening; maybe dye my hair
[6.] What date in 2008 will remain etched in your memory?
I'm really bad with dates....August in general was pretty hard core for me.
[7.] What was your biggest achievement of the year?
probably getting certified. I've wanted to get this done forever ago
[8.] What was your biggest failure?
grades; what I've earned in a few classes is upsetting
[9.] Did you suffer any illness or injury?
the annual cold; falling off my bike, nothing too serious
[10.] What was the best thing you bought?
plaid pajama pants, pomegranate
[11.] Who's behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
no one in particular
[12.] Where did most of your money go?
groceries, bills
[13.] What did you get really really really excited about?
Los Perricos *best burrito place ever..with exception to Tacos Moreno*
[14.] What songs will always remind you of 2008?
Paper Planes - MIA
Call on Me - Eric Prydz
Fuck that Shit - Combichrist
Take Pills - Panda Bear
Idealistic - Digitalism
I lived on the Moon - Kwoon
[15.] Compared to this time last year are you:
[A] Fatter or thinner?
fatter
[B] Happier or sadder?
not sure
[C] Richer or poorer?
poorer
[16.] What do you wish you'd done more of?
running, venturing into the forest, taking advantage of those recreational activities sponsored by OPERS, take my classes seriously
[17.] What do you wish you'd done less of?
hanging out
[18.] How will you be spending Christmas?
At home
[19.] Which LJ users did you meet for the first time?
none
[20.] Did you fall in love in 2008?
no
[21.] How many one night stands?
none
[22.] What was your favourite TV show?
How I met your Mother, Weeds
[23.] Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
I don't believe so
[24.] What was/were the best books you read?
Childhood's End - Arthur C. Clark
Agnes Grey - Bronte *simple, cute Victorian romance*
Selected works by Wislawa Szymborska
I really should make an effort to read more...yikes
[25.] What was your greatest musical discovery?
I don't know, mainly a lot of specific songs by obscure artists
[26.] What did you want and get?
scuba certification; a job *however crappy and low-paying*; a summer fling; residing in Santa Cruz for the summer,
[27.] What did you want and not get?
desired grades in certain classes
[28.] What was your favourite film this year?
though I saw it just recently I think Slumdog Millionaire gets number 1.
[29.] What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I don't remember, 20
[30.] What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
If I traveled somewhere far away with friends
[31.] How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
jeans, hoodies, racerback tanks, keep it simple
[32.] What kept you sane?
the constant reminder that I wanted or could handle so many responsibilities *although by the end of it, probably not true
[33.] Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
no one
[34.] Which political issue stirred you the most?
prop 8
[35.] Who did you miss?
no one
[36.] Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned this year?
live life in the now
[37.] Quote a song lyric that sums up your year...
no
[38.] What happened in 2008 that you are the most thankful for?
still alive
1) Was 2008 a good year for you?
I think it was
2) What was your favorite moment of the year?
-reaching the end of the navigation dive in Cannery Row
-kissing in bed
-laying on the beach chair, eating curry that I had made the previous night, and watching the ducks float in the Lagoon.
-reading at the pool
-Wednesday afternoons riding by the farmer's market
-night bike ride to the pier with the women
-bike ride to Capitola, followed by fish and chips and sharing an ice cream sundae
-making chicken, beaf, and vegetable shishkabobs, collecting sticks and barbecuing until midnight; drinking and dancing with my favorite people
-biking back home down from Campus and Bay St. at 3 sometimes 4 in the morning when no one is out.
-the various sunsets viewed from West Cliff and Natural bridges
-pre-wedding-gaming at my house with my cousins and my aunt and uncle from Chicago and my parents; drinking screwdrivers, turning off the lights, and dancing
-biking home from Patrick's house buzzed on separate occasions
3) What was your least favorite moment of the year?
-the moment I had to talk to my boss about quitting and her imploring me to stay
-physics 6C over the summer
-falling off my bike
-the morning after the Halloween Party and realizing that it hadn't been worth the mess that was left.
-getting faithfully hammered at Patrick's and puking on both sides of the street
-Andy's Party *I love Andy, but it was awkward situations with people all aorund the table*
4) Where were you when 2008 began?
Lesley's house, then to a party in Pleasanton
5) Who were you with?
Sami, Elisa, Katie, Lesley, Thinh, various others
6) Where will you be when 2008 ends?
somewhere else
7) Who will you be with when 2008 ends?
dunno
8) Did you keep your new years resolution of 2008?
didn't have one
9) Do you have a new years resolution for 2009?
get fit?
10) Did you fall in love in 2008?
no
11) If yes, with who?
no
12) If yes, do they know?
no
14) Did you have fun in 2008?
yes
15) Did you breakup with anyone in 2008?
um...sure
16) Did you make any new friends in 2008?
yeah
17) Who are your favorite new friends?
Andy, Ivan, Mike W, Edna, Spencer, Holly, .. some other random people
18) What was your favorite month of 2008?
June
19) Did you travel outside of the US in 2008?
I don't believe so
20) How many different states did you travel to in 2008?
um...just one I think. California.
21) Did you lose anyone close to you in 2008?
sure..
22) Did you miss anybody in the past year?
family
23) What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2008?
SlumDog Millionaire
24) What was your favorite song from 2008?
I lived on the moon -Kwoon
25) What was your favorite record from 2008?
I don't know. leave me alone
26) How many concerts did you see in 2008?:
umm...random techno / dance DJ concert in Mountain View
27) Did you have a favorite concert in 2008?
yeah it would be that one see 26
28) Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2008?
hah yes.
29) Did you do a lot of drugs in 2008?
no
30) How many people did you sleep with in 2008?
I had sex with no one
31) Did you lose anything important this year?
I don't think so
33) What was the worst lie someone told you in 2008?
I don't know..they could still be lying
34) Did you treat somebody badly in 2008?
I hope not
35) Did somebody treat you badly in 2008?
somewhat
36) How much money did you spend in 2008?
too much
37) What was your proudest moment of 2008?
I don't know
38) What was your most embarrassing moment of 2008?
puking all over Patrick's driveway and having to be escorted home
39) If you could go back in time to any moment of 2008 and change something, what would it be?
I wouldn't change anything, it's perfectly imperfect
40) What are your plans for 2009?
I want to travel