I Don't Know Why I'm Doing This
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Climbed a mountain, ate something without knowing what it was, experienced unrequited love, celebrated Tanabata, made a serious plea to Satan to make a wish come true, been so lonely I cried, made a snowman out of real snow, danced in a play, spent over $1,000 on a single purchase, sat under cherry blossoms, got so drunk I couldn't move, and had dinner with total strangers.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No, I didn't keep my last New Years' resolution. And I refuse to make any this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I don't think so... Maggie gave birth in 2007 right?
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yep.
5. What countries did you visit?
Visit? Just the USA. Lived in Japan though.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Self-confidence, a boyfriend, a sexy body, and the ability to mind read
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My trip to Kyushu in May because it was the most alive I have ever felt. Also my birthday was pretty epic.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting my Japanese driver's license! What a nightmare that was.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Bursting into tears in the middle of a lesson.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Got several head colds and fevers, threw up a few times, experienced sleepless nights, and sliced a huge chunk of knuckle off my right middle finger using a potato slicer. Yeowch.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My oven, external hard drive, and kotatsu.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sister's, dad's.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Oh that's easy! < bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep >
14. Where did most of your money go?
Travel, food, and video games.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Kyushu, Genki, my trip home last June, Rachel E visiting Japan, Repo!, The Dark Knight, Thanksgiving, winter vacation,
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
The Gake no Ue no Ponyo theme
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
Happier for sure
b) thinner or fatter?
Much fatter :(
c) richer or poorer?
Richer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Save, diet, write
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eat, been unproductive, been lonely
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I WILL SPEND NEXT CHRISTMAS AT HOME!
21. What are you glad you did more of in 2008?
Saw more of Japan and Kochi, befriended Japanese people, called home, read
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Not sure on this. Ask me again next year.
23. How many one-night stands?
None. I think it's commendable, really.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Stargate SG-1, Red Dwarf
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Oh, yes; Every third year student at Sakawa JHS can burn in hell for all I care.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Repo! The Genetic Opera
28. What did you want and get?
Everything material I wanted, I got.
29. What did you want and not get?
Everything immaterial I wanted, I didn't get. Satan does not grant wishes.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Dark Knight. Pretty high on everyone's list, I think. It was just a damn good movie.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was twenty-four and I spent it bar hopping and getting free food from drunk Japanese men.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having my family here with me, or at the very least my sister.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Barely Work-Casual
34. What kept you sane?
SKYPE!!! Youtube, EZTV, Facebook... Just the Internet in general, really.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Michael Shanks
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Change.
37. Who did you miss?
My sister, my grandmother, my dead cat Max.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Anthony Henshaw.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
People are only as awesome as they think you are. Also, Japan is a nice place to visit, but not somewhere I want to live.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Maggots
Vermin
They want the world for nothing
I'll keep those vultures guessing
HA HA HA HA HA HA!
My legacy is too great to throw away on ingrates
But I can go out with a bang"
Climbed a mountain, ate something without knowing what it was, experienced unrequited love, celebrated Tanabata, made a serious plea to Satan to make a wish come true, been so lonely I cried, made a snowman out of real snow, danced in a play, spent over $1,000 on a single purchase, sat under cherry blossoms, got so drunk I couldn't move, and had dinner with total strangers.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No, I didn't keep my last New Years' resolution. And I refuse to make any this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I don't think so... Maggie gave birth in 2007 right?
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yep.
5. What countries did you visit?
Visit? Just the USA. Lived in Japan though.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Self-confidence, a boyfriend, a sexy body, and the ability to mind read
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My trip to Kyushu in May because it was the most alive I have ever felt. Also my birthday was pretty epic.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting my Japanese driver's license! What a nightmare that was.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Bursting into tears in the middle of a lesson.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Got several head colds and fevers, threw up a few times, experienced sleepless nights, and sliced a huge chunk of knuckle off my right middle finger using a potato slicer. Yeowch.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My oven, external hard drive, and kotatsu.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My sister's, dad's.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Oh that's easy! < bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep >
14. Where did most of your money go?
Travel, food, and video games.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Kyushu, Genki, my trip home last June, Rachel E visiting Japan, Repo!, The Dark Knight, Thanksgiving, winter vacation,
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
The Gake no Ue no Ponyo theme
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
Happier for sure
b) thinner or fatter?
Much fatter :(
c) richer or poorer?
Richer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Save, diet, write
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eat, been unproductive, been lonely
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I WILL SPEND NEXT CHRISTMAS AT HOME!
21. What are you glad you did more of in 2008?
Saw more of Japan and Kochi, befriended Japanese people, called home, read
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Not sure on this. Ask me again next year.
23. How many one-night stands?
None. I think it's commendable, really.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Stargate SG-1, Red Dwarf
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Oh, yes; Every third year student at Sakawa JHS can burn in hell for all I care.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Repo! The Genetic Opera
28. What did you want and get?
Everything material I wanted, I got.
29. What did you want and not get?
Everything immaterial I wanted, I didn't get. Satan does not grant wishes.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Dark Knight. Pretty high on everyone's list, I think. It was just a damn good movie.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was twenty-four and I spent it bar hopping and getting free food from drunk Japanese men.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having my family here with me, or at the very least my sister.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Barely Work-Casual
34. What kept you sane?
SKYPE!!! Youtube, EZTV, Facebook... Just the Internet in general, really.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Michael Shanks
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Change.
37. Who did you miss?
My sister, my grandmother, my dead cat Max.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Anthony Henshaw.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
People are only as awesome as they think you are. Also, Japan is a nice place to visit, but not somewhere I want to live.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Maggots
Vermin
They want the world for nothing
I'll keep those vultures guessing
HA HA HA HA HA HA!
My legacy is too great to throw away on ingrates
But I can go out with a bang"