Oh noes! A meme survey thingymajigger!
Stolen from pettyinpink:
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I cleaned out and carved my own pumpkin!
2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I actually never made any last year. O.o
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sister. :D
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my dog, Roxie...
5. What countries did you visit?
None, unfortunately. D:
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A comfortable relationship with a certain someone. <3
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 18, Roxie died. August 8-10, Otakon with Nick. November 4, meeting Frank Warren. November 29, Nick and I stopped talking...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I actually lived with a roommate and didn't want to shoot myself! :D
9. What was your biggest failure?
Nick.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
My dad fractured my left foot. And, um. I transitioned into 2009 with a stomach flu/food poisoning. XD
11. What was the best thing someone bought you?
OMG AJ GOT ME A MURLOC FOR CHRISTMAS!!!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Andi, when she finished her thesis. ^o^
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My father, hands down.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas. x.x
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
BARACK OBAMA, USA'S 44TH PRESIDENT! WOOT!! (I'm still excited. XD)
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
U2 - City of Blinding Lights
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier!
b) fatter or skinner? Skinnier, actually. o.o
c) richer or poorer? Hah, poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wish I had gone to Aileen's apartment more. u.u
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Pine over Nick.
20. How do you plan to spend Christmas?
With family, or someone I care about.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I never fell out, don't think I ever will.
22. How many one night stands?
I was a good girl in '08. ^-^
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Family Guy! ("Peter, that's a prostate exam!" Nobody understands me! WAAAHHHHHHHH!!)
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.
25. What was the best book you read?
La Zandunga!
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
FF5. Mwaha.
27. What did you want and get?
I wanted to stand up to my dad and show him just how pathetic he really is.
28. What did you want and not get?
Hm. We won't go there.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Hellboy 2.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Umm, I think I just sat around and drank with friends. Y'know, Halo and Guitar Hero.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
WE WON'T GO THERE.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
It was definitely a transition from obnoxiously bright colors to mature, dark colors.
33. What kept you sane?
Andi, bless her soul. <3 <3 <3
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Angelina and all her lusciousness will always have my heart. <3
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Reallocating money from the military to take care of citizens at home. Also, alternate fuel sources.
36. Who do you miss?
AJ... u.u
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Um. AJ. XD
38. What was the best thing you ate?
Tostones!!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008?
"You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake."
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Pauly caught a bullet, but it only hit his leg
Well it should have been a better shot, he got him in the head
They were all in love with dyin', they were drinking from a fountain
That was pouring like an avalanche, coming down the mountain
I don't mind the sun sometimes
The images it shows
I can taste you on my lips
And smell you in my clothes
Cinnamon and sugary
And softly spoken lies
You never know just how you look
Through other people's eyes
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I cleaned out and carved my own pumpkin!
2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I actually never made any last year. O.o
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My sister. :D
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my dog, Roxie...
5. What countries did you visit?
None, unfortunately. D:
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A comfortable relationship with a certain someone. <3
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 18, Roxie died. August 8-10, Otakon with Nick. November 4, meeting Frank Warren. November 29, Nick and I stopped talking...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I actually lived with a roommate and didn't want to shoot myself! :D
9. What was your biggest failure?
Nick.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
My dad fractured my left foot. And, um. I transitioned into 2009 with a stomach flu/food poisoning. XD
11. What was the best thing someone bought you?
OMG AJ GOT ME A MURLOC FOR CHRISTMAS!!!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Andi, when she finished her thesis. ^o^
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My father, hands down.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Gas. x.x
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
BARACK OBAMA, USA'S 44TH PRESIDENT! WOOT!! (I'm still excited. XD)
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
U2 - City of Blinding Lights
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier!
b) fatter or skinner? Skinnier, actually. o.o
c) richer or poorer? Hah, poorer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wish I had gone to Aileen's apartment more. u.u
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Pine over Nick.
20. How do you plan to spend Christmas?
With family, or someone I care about.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I never fell out, don't think I ever will.
22. How many one night stands?
I was a good girl in '08. ^-^
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Family Guy! ("Peter, that's a prostate exam!" Nobody understands me! WAAAHHHHHHHH!!)
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.
25. What was the best book you read?
La Zandunga!
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
FF5. Mwaha.
27. What did you want and get?
I wanted to stand up to my dad and show him just how pathetic he really is.
28. What did you want and not get?
Hm. We won't go there.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Hellboy 2.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Umm, I think I just sat around and drank with friends. Y'know, Halo and Guitar Hero.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
WE WON'T GO THERE.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
It was definitely a transition from obnoxiously bright colors to mature, dark colors.
33. What kept you sane?
Andi, bless her soul. <3 <3 <3
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Angelina and all her lusciousness will always have my heart. <3
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Reallocating money from the military to take care of citizens at home. Also, alternate fuel sources.
36. Who do you miss?
AJ... u.u
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Um. AJ. XD
38. What was the best thing you ate?
Tostones!!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008?
"You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake."
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Pauly caught a bullet, but it only hit his leg
Well it should have been a better shot, he got him in the head
They were all in love with dyin', they were drinking from a fountain
That was pouring like an avalanche, coming down the mountain
I don't mind the sun sometimes
The images it shows
I can taste you on my lips
And smell you in my clothes
Cinnamon and sugary
And softly spoken lies
You never know just how you look
Through other people's eyes