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2008 Meme
1) Where did you begin 2008?
In my old apartment's living room with a burnt finger from oven hot dogs.
2) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
Single but hoping (which has been the norm for like... as long as I can remember o_o)
3) Were you in school anytime this year?
Yes, but all part-time.
4) How did you earn your money?
*grits teeth* Grocery store.
5) Did you have to go to the hospital?
Yes, I had a cancer scare-- it was nothing really, only something embarrassing.
6) Did you have any encounters with the police?
I don't think so o_o;
7) Would you relive 2008 over and over again?
Just the summer.
8) What did you purchase that was over $1000?
7 weeks of living in Tokyo.
9) Did you know anybody who got married?
Yes, my sister did.
10) Did you know anybody who passed away?
Probably...
11) Did you know anyone who had a baby?
Once again, probably.
12) Did you move anywhere?
Back into my parent's house, into an old couple's house in Shinjuku lol.
13) What concerts/shows did you go to?
*;o;'s at the fact he has never been to a concert*
14) Are you registered to vote?
Yeah, 2 years ago some people attacked me on my way to Asian Art history and I was registered ever since. I helped make the first African American president.
15) Do you still have the same job as you did in 2007?
*grits teeth* Yes.
16) Has anyone betrayed you in 2008?
As usual, of course.
17) Where do you live now?
Brentwood, the world's corn capital.
18) Describe your birthday?
I spent the morning listening to music, then JoAnn called me and I had the best conversation for about 3.5 hours. Then I worked and it sucked.
19) What's one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2008?
Survive 7 weeks in Tokyo by myself o_o
20) What has been your favorite moment?
Misadventures in Tokyo revolving around yaoi and its fangirls.
21) What's something you learned about yourself?
I can be a really exciting and funny and perverted person if I come out of my ice fortress more.
22) Any new additions to your family?
Yes...
23) What was your best month?
I wanna say June because that whole month I was in Tokyo but... July brought me a ton of happiness I still can't get my mind off of today.
24) Were you in a relationship this year?
...No.
25) What music will you remember 2008 by?
Karaoke and alice nine.
26) Who has been your best drinking buddy/buddies?
Eleanor and JoAnn were fun to drink with/make jokes afterwards about drinking with. As for my actual friends... Phillip is stupid when he's drunk and I love it.
27) New friends?
Yes. soulmates... o.o
28) Favorite Night out?
Izakaya all night karaoke night
29) Would you say you've changed since the beginning of this year?
A little bit... I sorta reverted back to my normal American self again.
30) Do you think 2009 will be better or worse?
Probably... worse.
2008 Month by Month Meme
JANUARY
1 Who kissed you on new years?
*cold howling wind blows* No one.
2 Did you have a New Year's Resoution this year?
I usually don't make any or keep them :/
3 Does it snow where you live?
Nope. It hasn't rained much here either. It sucks.
4 Do you like hot chocolate?
Not really.
5 Have you ever been to Times Square to watch the ball drop?
Nope, and I don't really want to... maybe once.
FEBRUARY
1 Who was your Valentine?
I didn't have one. I attempted to get one at work but... we were just friends. And I didn't like her a lot because she was a crappy co-worker.
2 When you were little did you buy Valentine's for the whole class?
Yes... but now that I remember it, I was usually teasted during those years and never really got some from other classmates ;.;
3 Do you care if the groundhog sees its shadow or not?
Nope.
4 What did you receive for valentine's day?
I got a hug if that counts.
MARCH
1 Are you irish?
Nope.
2 Do you like corned beef and cabbage?
Nope-- maybe corned beef for breakfast.
3 What did you do for St Patrick's Day?
I think I worked.
4 Are you happy when winter is pretty much over?
Nope, I was quite saddened.
APRIL
1 Do you like the rain?
It hides my tears. Angst aside, yes, I love it, until others get sick around me and it gets me sick.
2 Did you play an April fool's joke on anyone this year?
Nope.
3 Do you get tons of candy for Easter?
I don't celebrate it really
4 Did you celebrate 4/20?
Why?
5 Do you love the month of April?
Not really. Obviously it sucks if this is one of your questions :)
MAY
1 What is your favorite flower?
Now it's roses of the white/red variety.
2 Finish the phrase "April showers?
*tempted not to say bring may flowers* Pee.
3 Do you celebrate May 16th: National Piercing Day?
Nope.
4) Is May anything special to you?
It was this year-- at the end I set off to Japan :D
JUNE
1 What year did/will you graduate from high school?
2005.
2 Did you do anything fun during this month?
Japan... <3
JULY
1 What did you do on the 4th of July?
*thinks* I think that was a weekend for Sendagaya and I was probably at my room playing video games-- in Japan >___>
2 Did you go to the fireworks?
We tried looking for a matsuri ^^;
3 Did you blast the A/C all day?
I didn't know how to use it my room. Plus my host mom said I can't have it on at nights.
4 Did you go on vacation?
Still was in japan.
AUGUST
1 What was your favorite summer memory of '08?
Hugs in Japan <3
2 Did you have a sunburn?
Nope.
3 Did you go to the pool a lot?
I wish ;_;
4 Were you ready for school at all?
Nope-- my current school is a community college and I hate all the other Japanese majors because they annoy me to the extreme. Plus they all seem to get extremely jealous since I've studied it for about 3 years and they think I'm there to taunt them :/
SEPTEMBER
1 Are you attending school?
Yes.
2 Do you like fall better than summer?
Tons.
3 What happened this month?
JoAnn's birthday :D
OCTOBER
1 What was your last Halloween costume?
A panda <3
2 What is your favorite candy?
Um... um... I dunno. Ferrero Rocher is hella good though. *chooses*
3 What was your favorite thing(s) about this month?
Um... nothing really. Maybe adult themed costumes? ^///^
NOVEMBER
1 Whose house do you go to for Thanksgiving?
It was my house.
2 What are you thankful for?
Living in California and next to a ton of Asian stuff. And of course the usual-- actually, I'm not really thankful for that >_> Maybe a few select people.
3 Do you love stuffing?
Yes-- unless you add hot dogs to make it taste better. *still remembers that stuffing his mom cooks that one time and face turns green*
DECEMBER
1 Do you celebrate Christmas?
Not as much as before. I don't get ANYTHING anymore but we still decorate. Lame.
2 Have you ever been kissed under the mistle toe?
I wish.
3 Get anything special last year?
Nothing... everyone around me was cheap or didn't like me. My parents did agree to pay for Sendagaya so that was good I guess.
4 What do you want this year?
Money to go to Japan. Or JoAnn with a ribbon to claim for myself <3
5 What do you love most about December?
The extreme cold weather.
Holiday Meme
1) are you excited for christmas?
I'm more worried my presents I'm shipping will be torn to shreds before they arrive to their destination >___>
2) whats the worst part about christmas?
Rushes of people and delays.
3) and the best part?
PRESENTS! And remembering our lord... I think :x
4) what is you're favorite holiday dish?
Um... cookies? And egg nog? I dunno I don't have any really.
5) do you think that shopping is starting to get overrated?
Yes. But it does give good sales.
6) does it snow where you live?
Never.
7) do you like the snow? or do you hate it?
Whenever we want to see some it's a vacation so yes, I love it. But if I were to live in it...
8) if Christmas were to vanish what would the be the part you missed the most?
Presents ;.;
9) you're favorite christmas song is...
"Carol of the Bells" It's gloomy yet powerful.
10)have you done your shopping yet?
Yes, yet I want to do more. But I really should hold back...
-------------NEW YEARS!----------------------
during this yeah have you (wtf, this yeah?):
kissed someone?
So close...
hugged someone?
Yes. A lot.
gotten an A at school?
Always have.
fallen in love?
Love is a two way street. If it means the other person conscented to it then no.
had a boyfriend/ girlfriend?
...eh, to put it simple, nope :(
eaten taco bell?
Yes. I can't stand it much any more.
eaten subway?
Yes, almost ate it today.
drank alcohol?
I turned 21-- what do you think?
smoked pot?
No.
had sex?
No.
had a food fight?
No.
played an instrument?
does guitar hero count?
smiled?
Only in the summer.
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whats you're favorite part about new years?
Staying up and drinking :D
you're least favorite part?
missing the 12 AM turning point and realizing you gotta wait until NEXT year to do it.
do you have an resolution?
I might...
what are your resolution?
Go to Japan with my own money.
in 2009 do you think you'll fall in love?
I'm working on it :P
who was you're best friend?
At home it was probably Jin or Phillip. Friendship feeling wise JoAnn of course.
did you lose any friends?
Yes... but in the end were they really my friends?
will you be with your family when the ball drops?
I don't really want to be...
are you going you learn anything new?
Hopefully the guitar to win over girl's hearts and seranade them with piano.
are you going to keep old traditions?
Maybe...