2008 Meme!!
Snurched from jenn_s even though she doesn't know it!!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I suppose I got laid off from one job and had to find another. But, as my mom always said, I have horseshoes up my ass, so it wasn't that hard.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I really don't remember what my resolution was, but i probably didn't stick to it. I never do. As for my resolution this year... i think it might be one i will keep. =D
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
In 2008? YES!! And I adore both mom and baby!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes
5. What countries did you visit?
Um... i didn't leave North America, but i did go to the States!!
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Happier times? And perhaps a long-term relationship?
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
There's a few days in March that I'm likely to never forget, and not for good reasons.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Um... not having a mental breakdown? I don't know. I don't really feel like I've achieved anything.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I guess its not spending a lot of time with friends and family.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Um, I was sick a couple times in 2008 (which is totally NOT unusual), but other than that, not really.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
a bunch of DVDS? Or... okay, I personally didn't buy it, but my new car Bear?
12. Where did most of your money go?
Sadly, bills. and maybe presents.
13. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Um... Drew's? He kinda got a promotion. or Kaeda. But she's a baby, so she's always worth celebrating.
14. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Mine maybe?
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Anytime we went to Midway.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Um... I don't think i have just one, really. But for some reason, Blue Eyes by the Cary Brothers comes to mind, so maybe that?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
Sadder.
b) thinner or fatter?
About the same?
c) richer or poorer?
Poorer.
17. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spending time with my family.
18. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being upset at certain people. its just a waste of energy and time.
19. How will you be spending Christmas?
LOL! I guess i was supposed to do this earlier. I spent my Xmas with my family, of course!!
20. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Only with fictional people.
21. How many one-night stands?
None.
22. What was your favourite TV programme?
HAHAHA. I have many!! Criminal Minds, NCIS, House, Pushing Daisies, CSI:NY, Chuck... to name a few!
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate? No. Generally Dislike on a usual basis? Yes.
24. What was the best book you read?
I read a lot. There is no best. (Although I'm totally loving the Dark Hunter Series by Sherilyn Kenyon. (And Twilight is awesome, even though its kinda not. I still loves it!)
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
OOOh, i don't know. I love music and am always looking for new stuff to listen too. If anyone has fave songs, rec them to me!!
26. What did you want and get?
Um... I wanted my old BFF back and I got her (plus one!), but i've seemed to have lost touch with my other BFF. I also got Lindsey back, which was awesome. (For Xmas, my sis got me Lego Batman, and Beauty and the Beast the tv series, and Pushing Daisies!!
27. What did you want and not get?
AHHAHAH. there is one thing i will always want and never get. its kinda impossible.
28. What was your favourite film of this year?
Oooh, tough one. I'm an avid movie goer. I'm gonna say Iron Man, because honestly? That movie is just so fucking awesome. it makes me happy.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
23, and i went out for brekkie with friends, and did some shopping with friends.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Seriously? spending more time with my mom.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Um... casual and comfortable?
32. What kept you sane?
Family and friends (who, also, drove me insane as well!!)
33. Which celebrity/public figure(s) did you fancy the most?
HAHAHA. The most? I don't have a 'the most'. I fancy a lot of ppl!
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
I don't do politics. And stirred as in upset me or stirred as in i thought was awesome? I hated voting like, a million times this year.
35. Who did you miss?
This will always stay the same. My mother.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Ooh, hard to say. Well, Kaeda is a new person, but she's family, so i'm not sure she actually counts. i love my friends at work though. they're pretty awesome.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Love as much as you can, whenever you can.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I know we've Come So Far
But we've Got So Far to Go
I know the road seems long
But it won't be long 'till its time to go
So, most days we'll take it fast
And some nights we'll take it slow
I know we've Come So Far
But baby, baby
We've Got So Far To Go
"Come So Far" ~ Hairspray 2007 Soundtrack.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I suppose I got laid off from one job and had to find another. But, as my mom always said, I have horseshoes up my ass, so it wasn't that hard.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I really don't remember what my resolution was, but i probably didn't stick to it. I never do. As for my resolution this year... i think it might be one i will keep. =D
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
In 2008? YES!! And I adore both mom and baby!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
yes
5. What countries did you visit?
Um... i didn't leave North America, but i did go to the States!!
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Happier times? And perhaps a long-term relationship?
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
There's a few days in March that I'm likely to never forget, and not for good reasons.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Um... not having a mental breakdown? I don't know. I don't really feel like I've achieved anything.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I guess its not spending a lot of time with friends and family.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Um, I was sick a couple times in 2008 (which is totally NOT unusual), but other than that, not really.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
a bunch of DVDS? Or... okay, I personally didn't buy it, but my new car Bear?
12. Where did most of your money go?
Sadly, bills. and maybe presents.
13. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Um... Drew's? He kinda got a promotion. or Kaeda. But she's a baby, so she's always worth celebrating.
14. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Mine maybe?
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Anytime we went to Midway.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Um... I don't think i have just one, really. But for some reason, Blue Eyes by the Cary Brothers comes to mind, so maybe that?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
Sadder.
b) thinner or fatter?
About the same?
c) richer or poorer?
Poorer.
17. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Spending time with my family.
18. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being upset at certain people. its just a waste of energy and time.
19. How will you be spending Christmas?
LOL! I guess i was supposed to do this earlier. I spent my Xmas with my family, of course!!
20. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Only with fictional people.
21. How many one-night stands?
None.
22. What was your favourite TV programme?
HAHAHA. I have many!! Criminal Minds, NCIS, House, Pushing Daisies, CSI:NY, Chuck... to name a few!
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate? No. Generally Dislike on a usual basis? Yes.
24. What was the best book you read?
I read a lot. There is no best. (Although I'm totally loving the Dark Hunter Series by Sherilyn Kenyon. (And Twilight is awesome, even though its kinda not. I still loves it!)
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
OOOh, i don't know. I love music and am always looking for new stuff to listen too. If anyone has fave songs, rec them to me!!
26. What did you want and get?
Um... I wanted my old BFF back and I got her (plus one!), but i've seemed to have lost touch with my other BFF. I also got Lindsey back, which was awesome. (For Xmas, my sis got me Lego Batman, and Beauty and the Beast the tv series, and Pushing Daisies!!
27. What did you want and not get?
AHHAHAH. there is one thing i will always want and never get. its kinda impossible.
28. What was your favourite film of this year?
Oooh, tough one. I'm an avid movie goer. I'm gonna say Iron Man, because honestly? That movie is just so fucking awesome. it makes me happy.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
23, and i went out for brekkie with friends, and did some shopping with friends.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Seriously? spending more time with my mom.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Um... casual and comfortable?
32. What kept you sane?
Family and friends (who, also, drove me insane as well!!)
33. Which celebrity/public figure(s) did you fancy the most?
HAHAHA. The most? I don't have a 'the most'. I fancy a lot of ppl!
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
I don't do politics. And stirred as in upset me or stirred as in i thought was awesome? I hated voting like, a million times this year.
35. Who did you miss?
This will always stay the same. My mother.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Ooh, hard to say. Well, Kaeda is a new person, but she's family, so i'm not sure she actually counts. i love my friends at work though. they're pretty awesome.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Love as much as you can, whenever you can.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I know we've Come So Far
But we've Got So Far to Go
I know the road seems long
But it won't be long 'till its time to go
So, most days we'll take it fast
And some nights we'll take it slow
I know we've Come So Far
But baby, baby
We've Got So Far To Go
"Come So Far" ~ Hairspray 2007 Soundtrack.