2008
1. Was 2008 a good year for you?
I had both good and bad parts.
2. What was your favorite moment of the year?
THe day I got to change my name back!!!
3. What was your least favorite moment of the year?
Finding out I will be on the blood thinners indefinitely
4. What are your plans for 2009?
I don't know. I'm just trying to be open to the possiblilities. The only sure thing is graduation in May!
5. What countries did you visit?
None...
6. What date in 2008 will remain etched in your memory?
Um. I don't know that I have one really. March something when I got admitted to the hospital is quite vivid.
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting the Big D done once and for all and regaining my freedom.
8. What was your biggest failure?
Saving money. I have no savings really and no money to save.
9. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Yes. I'm sure we're all aware…
10. What was the best thing you bought?
Pete, though there's nothing new about that.
11. No one seems to know what this is...so I am going to make one up...
What was the best thing someone gave you?
Something to look forward to in the future.
12. Where did most of your money go?
Bills bills bills...and gas/
13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The divorce. Our anniversary.
14. What songs will always remind you of 2008? (good or bad)
Christ, I have no idea. Perhaps, Never Think as a suprise one. And So What. And for some reason Even Flow (weird right)
15. Compared to this time last year are you:
a) Fatter or thinner? A bit thinner- but still adorable. hehe
b) Happier or sadder? WAY happier
c) Richer or poorer? I'm broke now and I was broke then. BUt I have been dilligently trying to pay off my bills.
16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling and seeing more friends. I miss you guys like crazy!
17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Clotting. Definitely wish I'd done that less. Sigh
18. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it with Pete's family. Christmas on New Years in Oswego.
19. Who did you meet this year?
Mostly people at work. And new sisters of course whom I luv!
20. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Continued being in luv...
22. What was your favourite TV show?
Burn Notice is the only NEW one I can think of. But I started watching ER this year and Las Vegas (thanks Shirl)
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I try not to hate anyone.
24. What was/were the best books you read?
the Twilight series (LUV!)
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Paramore
26. What did you want and get?
My divorce and my old self back!
27. What did you want and not get?
My blood to correct itself. It's disappointing but trying to get through it.
28. What was your favourite film this year?
Again, not new but I think Stardust was one of the best. Also, Simpsons movie was good.
29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
Turned 27, I went to dinner with my family. I believe later I went to sushi with Pete.
30. What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
More money and no blood thinners...and no hospital bills.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Developing. I'm still trying to get a kick ass wardrobe together for teaching (shopping later!)
32. What kept you sane?
Pete, family, friends, sorority...books...
33. Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
I generally don't do the whole celeb worship thing. I did discover Kellan Lutz who is mad cute though (you know my weakness for the tall blonds)
34. Which political issue stirred you the most?
I am SUPER PISSED about Governor Jackass (Patterson) who is slashing school budgets and taxing everything from income to soda. Give me a fucking break. I can't work cause schools can't afford to hire me and I can't live because everything is so damned expensive. Thanks db!
35. Who did you miss?
My Old Schoolers!
36. Did you treat somebody badly in 2008?
I'm sure I did but I love them anyways.
37. Did somebody treat you badly in 2008?
Of course. Some people just aren't who you think they are.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned this year?
Keep plugging away and I can do anything (I think I can, I think I can)
39. What would you like to have in 2009 that you didn't have in 2008?
More money, less worries, no blood thinners
40. How many one night stands?
Sorry, I don't do that
41. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year...
*Once I put my coat on
I'm coming out in this all wrong.
She's standing ouside holding me
Saying Oh Please
I'm in love.
I'm in love.*
I had both good and bad parts.
2. What was your favorite moment of the year?
THe day I got to change my name back!!!
3. What was your least favorite moment of the year?
Finding out I will be on the blood thinners indefinitely
4. What are your plans for 2009?
I don't know. I'm just trying to be open to the possiblilities. The only sure thing is graduation in May!
5. What countries did you visit?
None...
6. What date in 2008 will remain etched in your memory?
Um. I don't know that I have one really. March something when I got admitted to the hospital is quite vivid.
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting the Big D done once and for all and regaining my freedom.
8. What was your biggest failure?
Saving money. I have no savings really and no money to save.
9. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Yes. I'm sure we're all aware…
10. What was the best thing you bought?
Pete, though there's nothing new about that.
11. No one seems to know what this is...so I am going to make one up...
What was the best thing someone gave you?
Something to look forward to in the future.
12. Where did most of your money go?
Bills bills bills...and gas/
13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The divorce. Our anniversary.
14. What songs will always remind you of 2008? (good or bad)
Christ, I have no idea. Perhaps, Never Think as a suprise one. And So What. And for some reason Even Flow (weird right)
15. Compared to this time last year are you:
a) Fatter or thinner? A bit thinner- but still adorable. hehe
b) Happier or sadder? WAY happier
c) Richer or poorer? I'm broke now and I was broke then. BUt I have been dilligently trying to pay off my bills.
16. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling and seeing more friends. I miss you guys like crazy!
17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Clotting. Definitely wish I'd done that less. Sigh
18. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it with Pete's family. Christmas on New Years in Oswego.
19. Who did you meet this year?
Mostly people at work. And new sisters of course whom I luv!
20. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Continued being in luv...
22. What was your favourite TV show?
Burn Notice is the only NEW one I can think of. But I started watching ER this year and Las Vegas (thanks Shirl)
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I try not to hate anyone.
24. What was/were the best books you read?
the Twilight series (LUV!)
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Paramore
26. What did you want and get?
My divorce and my old self back!
27. What did you want and not get?
My blood to correct itself. It's disappointing but trying to get through it.
28. What was your favourite film this year?
Again, not new but I think Stardust was one of the best. Also, Simpsons movie was good.
29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
Turned 27, I went to dinner with my family. I believe later I went to sushi with Pete.
30. What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
More money and no blood thinners...and no hospital bills.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Developing. I'm still trying to get a kick ass wardrobe together for teaching (shopping later!)
32. What kept you sane?
Pete, family, friends, sorority...books...
33. Which celebrity did you fancy the most?
I generally don't do the whole celeb worship thing. I did discover Kellan Lutz who is mad cute though (you know my weakness for the tall blonds)
34. Which political issue stirred you the most?
I am SUPER PISSED about Governor Jackass (Patterson) who is slashing school budgets and taxing everything from income to soda. Give me a fucking break. I can't work cause schools can't afford to hire me and I can't live because everything is so damned expensive. Thanks db!
35. Who did you miss?
My Old Schoolers!
36. Did you treat somebody badly in 2008?
I'm sure I did but I love them anyways.
37. Did somebody treat you badly in 2008?
Of course. Some people just aren't who you think they are.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned this year?
Keep plugging away and I can do anything (I think I can, I think I can)
39. What would you like to have in 2009 that you didn't have in 2008?
More money, less worries, no blood thinners
40. How many one night stands?
Sorry, I don't do that
41. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year...
*Once I put my coat on
I'm coming out in this all wrong.
She's standing ouside holding me
Saying Oh Please
I'm in love.
I'm in love.*