HAPPY FREAKIN NEW YEARS.
Also Mr Beau turns 16 tomorrow because January 1st is the recognized birthday of all registered Thoroughbreds, Happy Birthday Beau ILU BB <3
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I competed in my first horse show yayayayay.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No because I do not make them D:
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I do not think so.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not close to me but a girl in my grade died.
5. What countries did you visit?
AMERICA :D :D :D
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Monies, my own horse, a car, a college acceptance letter...
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
LOL not a specific date but around June I rode Mr Beau for the first time <3
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not giving up on life and failing every single IB class I'm taking; I got a 1320 on my SATs BASK IN MY AWESOMENESS; I have been riding for one year in November yay; and lastly I got my drivers license!
9. What was your biggest failure?
SCHOOL & LIFE IN GENERAL D,: *emoes*
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes, but nothing serious.
11. What was the best thing(s) you bought?
- My show riding outfit, it is ~bitchin~
- My Norrington and Indiana Jones action figures from Disney World omg I love them <3
- MY NEW iPOD <3 although I did not buy that my daddy got it for me for Christmas.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
- SARAH PALIN idk I like her, go away h8ers
- Mr Beau because he is ~lovely~
- All my "barn girls" because they are so nice to me even though I've only been riding for like a year I LOVE THEM.
- I'M SURE THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE?
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
- The American people's, for catching a case of fail and electing Obama D:
- My sister-in-law rawr she needs to GDIAF
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THESE PEOPLE and others like them. FUCK YOU, people. Seriously.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Video games what else is new lol. & Horseback riding lessons because I cannot survive without them D:
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- MY HORSE SHOW (I have a one track mind lol)
- Senior Trip to Disney World which needed to be like a month longer than it was
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Probably "Live Your Life" by TI
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder?: Sadder? idk I feel more stressed an emoooo this year
Thinner or fatter?: About the same
Richer or poorer?: Richer actually, I have a job.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
sleeping, spending time with friends
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
IB HOMEWORK D:< ANGST
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent Christmas at home with my parents, my sister, and my future brother in law.
21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
Doing this meme as I have no life.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No only with fictional characters because my life is that sad D: cry for me
23. How many one-night stands?
None because I am not legal :(
24. What was your favourite TV program?
- NCIS
- CSI
- 24
- M*A*S*H
- The Mentalist omg good new show.
- L&O
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No I am pretty consistent with my hating.
26. What was the best book you read?
OMFG ~HAMLET~ and I'm being totally serious XD
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
...I DON'T KNOW D:
28. What did you want and get?
I wanted a new iPod - got that.
29. What did you want and not get?
A horse :( and a winning lottery ticket.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
SWEENEY TODD <3 nevermind the fact that it technically came out late December 07, it's close enough and it's pretty much the only new movie I've seen recently XD
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 17... I don't remember what I did :O wow that feels like forever ago.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
McCain winning the election.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
lol what fashion concept.
34. What kept you sane?
- Horseback riding in general and Beau specifically
- TV <3
- My crazy friends
- the trip to Disney
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
My friend Stephanie converted me to the awesomeness that is Harrison Ford. I don't care if he's old enough to be my dad, Indiana Jones and Han Solo are HOT.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The US election fail but I think we've covered that already.
37. Who did you miss?
Nobody in particular.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I got a whole bunch of new LJ friends this year! <3
Also Beau but he isn't a person D:
39. Tell us a valuable life lessons you learned in 2008
"Hell is other people".
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
If I only could, make a deal with God, and get him to swap our places...