Snatched from the ever so lovey
reimaru 1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Been in the impressing silence that is a university library.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did not make any last year. But I guess I'm gonna make some this year to make sure I'm gonna do what I want to do! I'm going to pin them to my wall to motivate myself everday!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, not really .. though I should find out if my Japanese tandem partner already has her baby!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Fortunately not.
5. What countries did you visit?
Czech Republic, more accurate: Praha!♥
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Japanese as my major/minor! お願いします!
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My first day at University!*_* And the trip to Prague!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
That I was able to start university! Yay!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Quitting my job because of personal problems. Gah.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I managed to get a Bronchitis the weekend before university began!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
MY PIANO!*scream* ... sorry!XD
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Certainly not the board of managements at a certain university ...
13. Whose behavior appalled you?
Certain board of managements~
14. Where did most of your money go?
Moving into a new town
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
U.ni.ver.si.ty!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
... no idea, really.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
double time happier!
ii. thinner or fatter?
about the same~
iii. richer or poorer?
same, unfortunately
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Work, earning money, solving personal matters
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Moping, not being able to get over myself
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it with my girlfriend and then with the whole of my family!
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
No idea, srsly
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Continued being!<3
23. How many one-night stands?
Sorry to disappoint!XD
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Avatar, the last airbender!*O*
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope, that didn't change.
26. What was the best book you read?
... "The Collector", beautiful book ...
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Beethoven
28. What did you want and get?
Being able to study at G-University
29. What did you want and not get?
Being able to study Japanese at F-University
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
X-Men ... ahaha?!XD
31. What did you do on your birthday?
I celebrated the wedding of a person that I consider a very important instructor!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being able to study Japanese, in case you haven't noticed!XD
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Cute and billowy!
34. What kept you sane?
My piano.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
... eh, Tamaki Hiroshi? (千秋様!)
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The US presidental election
37. Who did you miss?
My friends.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Anna. She rocks!XD
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Believe in yourself. Always, no matter what. Don't lose the things you believe in
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Never stop"