A 2008 Reflection
1) What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I worked a full time 9-5 job! All year!
2) Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did NOT complete either of my new year's resolutions for 2008. i am going to try again this year with more specific goals and plans.
3) Did someone close to you give birth?
my cousin!
4) Did anyone close to you die?
No, not really.
5) What countries did you visit?
Mexico.
6) What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Discipline and self esteem.
7) What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 11, 2008 in Columbus, OH.
8) What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Surviving it.
9) What was your biggest failure(s)?
Living without purpose and not taking care of myself physically or mentally.
10) Did you suffer illness or injury?
sinusitus.
11) What was the best thing you bought?
I didn't make any large purchases except for car repairs, unfortunately.
12) Whose behaviour merited celebration?
America's. Way to not elect Sarah Palin.
13) Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
George Bush.
14) Where did most of your money go?
50% went to student loan payments. the rest was gas and incidentals.
15) What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Visiting Christopher, New York, and Boston.
16) What song will always remind you of 2008?
haha the cyclone song, i'm yours, and pink's na na na song.
17) Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder: marginally happier.
ii. thinner or fatter?: definitely FATTER.
iii. richer or poorer?: about the same, which is depressing.
18) What do you wish you'd done more of?
Making new friends, playing video games, learning.
19) What do you wish you'd done less of?
being anxious and worrying about situations i have little control over. also, eating.
20) How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with the family.
21) How will you be spending New Years?
With Chris, Andy, Bethany, Danae, and co.
22) Did you fall in love in 2008?
I think 2008 love predated 2008, but I guess officially, yes.
23) How many one-night stands?
none ever.
24) What was your favourite TV program?
The Office
25) Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no, i don't think so
26) What was the best book you read?
i read his dark materials this year again. NOT twilight.
27) What was your greatest musical discovery?
ehhhhhhhhhh
28) What did you want and get?
a relationship
29) What did you want and not get?
spiritual awareness/enlightenment
30) Favourite film of this year?
no clue.
31) What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
i was 23 and i think i went to work.
32) What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Spending less time commuting.
33) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
lazy work clothes.
34) What kept you sane?
danae.
35) Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
mark suppelsa--the tv anchor and weather person for the mix. <3
36) What political issue stirred you the most?
oh, pretty much everything.
37) Who do you miss?
my friends from school.
38) Who was the best new person you met?
Emily!
39) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Sometimes you just need to get through it.
40) Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
ha i don't have the energy for this question and i need to shower...