Allie, you got jacked!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
record my music and put myself first.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
didn't have any and already broke mine for this year
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
no, but my friend kaley is 8 months in!!! and my sister-in-law is 12 weeks in!!!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no
5. What countries did you visit?
holland and canada
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
more music. more more more music. and living on my own.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
february 1st. my 17th birthday and the day i entered rehab.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
dropping out of school, graduating from rehab, gaining my parents' trust, being more proactive with my music, i dont know i cannot narrow it down.
9. What was your biggest failure?
not having the backbone to stand up to my friend(s)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
sick a couple times, injured? not particularly.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
god, i dont know. it was all pretty miniscule.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
matt's. and my parents. and my OWN!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
eh. people are people. yes, some made me sad, but it was understandable.
14. Where did most of your money go?
food and clothes and cigarettes and gas
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
my birthday, the cruise to alaska, going to LMU, going into the recording studio, ben, matt, bryce, any boy i dated, actually. i got excited about a LOT last year.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
20-dolla by M.I.A. or october by apple orange.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? :: SO MUCH HAPPIER
ii. thinner or fatter? :: fatter, then again i'm not strung out on drugs.
iii. richer or poorer? :: richer (no more bounced checks)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
nothing, no regrets
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
nothing, no regrets
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with family in berkeley
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
yes
22. This question appears to be missing from the original survey.
23. How many one-night stands?
four? i dont know, i spent 10 months out of the year in relationships
24. What was your favorite TV program?
entourage
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
don't hate anyone, just reeeeally not a fan of one person
26. What was the best book you read?
prozac nation by elizabeth wurtzel. and the kiss by kathryn harrison.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
apple orange. straight up. tim is so talented, i'm glad i can call him my friend.
28. What did you want and get?
trust and being able to leave school
29. What did you want and not get?
a banjo, hahaha
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
gosh, i dont know. i discovered the squid and the whale but thats been out for a little while.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i turned 17. i started my rehab program and then went to eat indian food with some friends while i was tweaking out on adderall.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
don't care, no regrets.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
i got reeeally into dresses, with lots of boots and heels. and oversized sweaters and leggings and jackets.
34. What kept you sane?
rehab, music, meredith, and emily.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
tom gable, like always.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Presidential Election 2008 and Prop 8
37. Who did you miss?
danny and matt and my mom and TONS of people
38. Who was the best new person you met?
tim.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
titles are unnecessary and it actually doesn't matter what other people think. i finally get that.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
can't.
record my music and put myself first.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
didn't have any and already broke mine for this year
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
no, but my friend kaley is 8 months in!!! and my sister-in-law is 12 weeks in!!!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
no
5. What countries did you visit?
holland and canada
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
more music. more more more music. and living on my own.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
february 1st. my 17th birthday and the day i entered rehab.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
dropping out of school, graduating from rehab, gaining my parents' trust, being more proactive with my music, i dont know i cannot narrow it down.
9. What was your biggest failure?
not having the backbone to stand up to my friend(s)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
sick a couple times, injured? not particularly.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
god, i dont know. it was all pretty miniscule.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
matt's. and my parents. and my OWN!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
eh. people are people. yes, some made me sad, but it was understandable.
14. Where did most of your money go?
food and clothes and cigarettes and gas
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
my birthday, the cruise to alaska, going to LMU, going into the recording studio, ben, matt, bryce, any boy i dated, actually. i got excited about a LOT last year.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
20-dolla by M.I.A. or october by apple orange.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? :: SO MUCH HAPPIER
ii. thinner or fatter? :: fatter, then again i'm not strung out on drugs.
iii. richer or poorer? :: richer (no more bounced checks)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
nothing, no regrets
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
nothing, no regrets
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with family in berkeley
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
yes
22. This question appears to be missing from the original survey.
23. How many one-night stands?
four? i dont know, i spent 10 months out of the year in relationships
24. What was your favorite TV program?
entourage
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
don't hate anyone, just reeeeally not a fan of one person
26. What was the best book you read?
prozac nation by elizabeth wurtzel. and the kiss by kathryn harrison.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
apple orange. straight up. tim is so talented, i'm glad i can call him my friend.
28. What did you want and get?
trust and being able to leave school
29. What did you want and not get?
a banjo, hahaha
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
gosh, i dont know. i discovered the squid and the whale but thats been out for a little while.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i turned 17. i started my rehab program and then went to eat indian food with some friends while i was tweaking out on adderall.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
don't care, no regrets.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
i got reeeally into dresses, with lots of boots and heels. and oversized sweaters and leggings and jackets.
34. What kept you sane?
rehab, music, meredith, and emily.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
tom gable, like always.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Presidential Election 2008 and Prop 8
37. Who did you miss?
danny and matt and my mom and TONS of people
38. Who was the best new person you met?
tim.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
titles are unnecessary and it actually doesn't matter what other people think. i finally get that.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
can't.