Either I am not fully awake or it was one blurry year.
My Year In Review Meme:
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Bought a NEW car. A 5-door 2008 Nissan Versa, and I named her Vespa.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I kept a couple but overall I think I did poorly. I will find out when I do my resolutions post. I will be making quite a few more for 09'
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Stayed in the US of A
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Travel of any kind. The farthest we went I think was Ogunquit, an hour and a half to two hours away. Not even a trip to Boston or to a concert this year.
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Losing 20 pounds.
8. What was your biggest failure?
I would like to say not getting the library full-time position....but that wasn't technically a failure...but not going back to school could count on this list. Also, not keeping a tidy house.
9. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major.
10. What was the best thing you bought?
My new glasses!!! 8)
11. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, bills, bills....and then food.
12. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting the car, celebrating our one year wedding anniversary...and adopting Molly
13. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"I kissed a girl" by Katy Perry or "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis
14. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. thinner or fatter? Proud to say thinner!
ii. richer or poorer?Richer...thanks to Jeramy's promotion, although I make less now so maybe it evens out.
15. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercise or travel. Also, I wish we'd done more budgeting and saving
16. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Crying over the stupid daycare. Staring at the computer.
17. How will you be spending Christmas?
We spent Christmas visiting family and exchanging gifts.
18. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Already was...with my husband
19. How many one-night stands?
None
20. What was the best book you read?
The Omnivore's Dilemma, The Other Boleyn Girl
21. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Ingrid Michaelson and Jem
22. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned twenty-six and I have to admit I can't remember right now what I did. Hmmm...anyone care to remind me?
23. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not working at the Daycare for even a day
24. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
I am starting to get more stylish. This year I wore more skirts, re-discovered tights, and wore heels and cuter shoes. I wore more accessories too.
25. What kept you sane?
Jeramy and my kitties
26. Who was the best new person you met?
Jake and Monique pop to mind. New acquaintances/friends made through Trisha and Eric.
27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
That it is so easy to waste precious life by moping, waiting, and fretting, and that taking action right now towards something, even if it isn't the thing your wish you were doing is important. I neglected my hobbies, my hygiene, my goals, my apartment, and my finances this year and instead spent hours, days, weeks just wishing to be happier and to have things more settled. I should have just done what I could with that I had and learned to enjoy it.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Bought a NEW car. A 5-door 2008 Nissan Versa, and I named her Vespa.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I kept a couple but overall I think I did poorly. I will find out when I do my resolutions post. I will be making quite a few more for 09'
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Stayed in the US of A
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Travel of any kind. The farthest we went I think was Ogunquit, an hour and a half to two hours away. Not even a trip to Boston or to a concert this year.
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Losing 20 pounds.
8. What was your biggest failure?
I would like to say not getting the library full-time position....but that wasn't technically a failure...but not going back to school could count on this list. Also, not keeping a tidy house.
9. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major.
10. What was the best thing you bought?
My new glasses!!! 8)
11. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, bills, bills....and then food.
12. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting the car, celebrating our one year wedding anniversary...and adopting Molly
13. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"I kissed a girl" by Katy Perry or "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis
14. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. thinner or fatter? Proud to say thinner!
ii. richer or poorer?Richer...thanks to Jeramy's promotion, although I make less now so maybe it evens out.
15. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercise or travel. Also, I wish we'd done more budgeting and saving
16. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Crying over the stupid daycare. Staring at the computer.
17. How will you be spending Christmas?
We spent Christmas visiting family and exchanging gifts.
18. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Already was...with my husband
19. How many one-night stands?
None
20. What was the best book you read?
The Omnivore's Dilemma, The Other Boleyn Girl
21. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Ingrid Michaelson and Jem
22. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned twenty-six and I have to admit I can't remember right now what I did. Hmmm...anyone care to remind me?
23. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not working at the Daycare for even a day
24. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
I am starting to get more stylish. This year I wore more skirts, re-discovered tights, and wore heels and cuter shoes. I wore more accessories too.
25. What kept you sane?
Jeramy and my kitties
26. Who was the best new person you met?
Jake and Monique pop to mind. New acquaintances/friends made through Trisha and Eric.
27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
That it is so easy to waste precious life by moping, waiting, and fretting, and that taking action right now towards something, even if it isn't the thing your wish you were doing is important. I neglected my hobbies, my hygiene, my goals, my apartment, and my finances this year and instead spent hours, days, weeks just wishing to be happier and to have things more settled. I should have just done what I could with that I had and learned to enjoy it.