2008 in review
Stolen unabashedly from tommybarbarella :
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Became an attorney.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't make resolutions, but vaguely plan on making some
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A cousin of mine had a boy. This cousin and I used to be quite close sometime back and suppose we still are, although we talk a lot less.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
United States, India, Thailand.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Peace of mind. Better pay. And a better body.
7. What dates will you remember from 2008?
Oct 7th - when I found out I passed the PA bar. Feb 5th - when Othello broke up with me. July 5th - when Othello told me he did not love me anymore and was seeing someone else seriously.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? .
Passing the PA bar.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not getting over Othello.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.
11. What was the best thing you bought/received?
Bought too many things I like.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Obama's. Honourable mention goes to Michelle Obama.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Sarah Palin's.
14. Where did most of your money go?
I am ashamed to say I spent a boatload on clothes and accessories this year. And food & alcohol.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? .
Passing the bar, the Phillies' "world fuckin" championship, Obama's victory.
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2008?
Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, You know I'm no good; Timbaland's Give it to me, The way I are, Boardmeeting, and Bombay.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: fatter or thinner? Slightly thinner.
richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercise?
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Crying.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? .
I don't celebrate it, but I guess I will be lounging at home watching tv and cleaning (hopefully).
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No, but I managed to cling onto love that should have been given the boot.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Damages. 24 is a dangerously close second.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
25. What was the best book you read?
I have no answer to this.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Anoushka Shankar.
27. What did you want and get?
PA Bar membership.
28. What did you want and not get?
This is predictable - Othello.
29. What were your favorite films of this year? .
The Dark Knight.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I boycotted my birthday this year and made sure I was on the plane somewhere over central Asia on my birthday to avoid celebrating it.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Either a set career as an attorney (S'pore or the US), or a stable romantic relationship with Othello.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Quite commendable.
33. What kept you sane?
My job & kickass friends.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Christian Bale. He's YUMMY.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The bailouts. If the US Presidential election qualifies as an "issue", then that.
36. Who did you miss?
Othello (this answer is getting boring).
37. Who was the best new person you met?
The whole bunch of people at work. They seriously make my day everyday.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Consequences can be severely dire sometimes.