Dec 13, 2008 23:08
1 - What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Undie Run while drunk, visited Mexico City, came out to my parents.
2 - Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Did not make one
3 - Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sisters are constantly having babies.
4 - Did anyone close to you die?
No
5 - What countries did you visit?
Mexico and Canada-- yeah NAFTA-- but I'll visit England, Netherlands, Germany, and France by year's end.
6 - What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
More optimism, and a life-plan.
7 - What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 14. I had a good valentines day.
8 - What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Probably telling my parents I date men. That took a lot.
9 - What was your biggest failure?
Living in a frat house over the summer, realizing that I should have been Poli Sci instead of English.
10 - Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.
11 - What was the best thing you bought?
Macbook. (Incredible Machine)
12 - Whose behavior merited celebration?
Michelle Lin.
13 - Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
53% of Californians.
14 - Where did most of your money go?
Electronics and Travel.
15 - What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Mexico/ Europe/ AdTeam
16 - What song(s) will always remind you of 2008?
"Time To Pretend" MGMT
17 - Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. Happier or sadder? Happier
II. Thinner or fatter? Fatter
III. Richer or poorer? Poorer
18 - What do you wish you'd done more of?
Cardio
19 - What do you wish you'd done less of?
In N Out
20 - How will you be spending christmas?
Berlin Christmas Festival, then overnight train to Paris.
22 - Did you fall in love in 2008?
No
23 - How many one-night stands?
Well, technically it wasn't at night. Just Kidding.
24 - What was your favorite tv program?
The Office, ABDC.
25 - Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Dumb hoes.
26 - What was the best book you read?
This is tough. Toss up between "Cities of the Plain" and "Dracula"
27 - What was your greatest musical discovery?
MGMT, Vampire Weekend, and Santogold.
28 - What did you want and get?
Satisfaction.
30 - What was your favorite film of this year?
Probably "The Dark Knight"
31 - What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
For my 21st Birthday, I threw myself a little shindig with some close Littlerock and UCLA friends. Very low key, but we had some great guac.
32 - What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A paid internship in the Mayor's Office this summer.
33 - How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Not trying as hard, but looking damn good.
34 - What kept you sane?
Youtube.
35 - Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Probably Obama. He was constantly in the news.
36 - What political issue stirred you the most?
Prop 8 hands down.
37 - Who did you miss?
No one really left my life. My dad at some points in the year.
38 - Who was the best new person you met?
Too many to count.
39 - Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
As corny as it sounds-- Don't worry about the destination, just enjoy the journey.