Oh look, an update.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Backpacked across Europe, I'd been before, but never done the EuRail thing.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I'm pretty sure I didn't make any last year and didn't make any this year, oops!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Probably? I can't think of any specifics, though there are pregnancies close to me! (None are mine, the amazing thing about this one is that it is a planned pregnancy of a married couple. Who does that!?)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not super close.
5. What countries did you visit?
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Italy, Vatican City, Greece, Monaco, Spain.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Same thing I always want: True Love. A degree would be nice too
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 23rd (girlfriend broke up with me), July 10th (we arrived back in Canada), Dec 25th (A question was kinda answered)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
My first professional Lighting Design.
9. What was your biggest failure?
We'll see when the transcript arrives...
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Only broken hearts and a broken toe.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I'm not sure if I bought anything worth mention.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I don't judge
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I try not to judge.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Travel
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Christmas for once. Europe was rad too.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
The Dirty Dancing Sound track. (...what?)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i) Happier or sadder? Sadder, but not by much, and I am still happy.
ii) Thinner or fatter? Likely fatter, oh baba food..
iii) Richer or poorer? Probably richer? I am still poor.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I think I'm realisitically happy with how much I did. I guess the obvious answer is sex. Oh, and learn pronouns.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Heartache
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Heartache
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Depends. I still loved those who I loved before. No exceptionally new crushes, oddly enough.
22. What happened to question 22?
23. How many one-night stands?
Two? No one. Or none, depends on the definition.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
I guess I went somewhat out of my way to watch Heroes - however I did spend a week watching all of Deep Space Nine. ...what?
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate.
26. What was the best book you read?
Wheelocks Latin. The Bourne series was good too.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nothing terribly new.
28. What did you want and get?
Nothing comes to mind. Not that I didn't get what I wanted, I just didn't want terribly much.
29. What did you want and not get?
Love
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Cripes, Iron Man? It's hard to pick.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
ON MY BIRTHDAY I TURNED 29 AND WE WENT TO LEGOLAND DENMARK AND IT WAS THE BEST DAY OF MY ENTIRE LIFE
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being right.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Casual traveller
34. What kept you sane?
The chicken dance from My Name is Earl and Mitch Hedburg.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Precious Chong
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I try not to get involved in those things. I guess the Running of the Bulls.
37. Who did you miss?
My mom.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
So many pretty girls.... I don't think I really met anyone new this year, been too busy/was out of the country for four months.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
I still haven't learned to not give too much of myself away with love.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Life is full of your regrets/and I should be one"
- Margot and the Nuclear So and So's - Vampires in Blue Dresses
Backpacked across Europe, I'd been before, but never done the EuRail thing.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I'm pretty sure I didn't make any last year and didn't make any this year, oops!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Probably? I can't think of any specifics, though there are pregnancies close to me! (None are mine, the amazing thing about this one is that it is a planned pregnancy of a married couple. Who does that!?)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not super close.
5. What countries did you visit?
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Italy, Vatican City, Greece, Monaco, Spain.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Same thing I always want: True Love. A degree would be nice too
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 23rd (girlfriend broke up with me), July 10th (we arrived back in Canada), Dec 25th (A question was kinda answered)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
My first professional Lighting Design.
9. What was your biggest failure?
We'll see when the transcript arrives...
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Only broken hearts and a broken toe.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I'm not sure if I bought anything worth mention.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I don't judge
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I try not to judge.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Travel
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Christmas for once. Europe was rad too.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
The Dirty Dancing Sound track. (...what?)
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i) Happier or sadder? Sadder, but not by much, and I am still happy.
ii) Thinner or fatter? Likely fatter, oh baba food..
iii) Richer or poorer? Probably richer? I am still poor.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I think I'm realisitically happy with how much I did. I guess the obvious answer is sex. Oh, and learn pronouns.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Heartache
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Heartache
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Depends. I still loved those who I loved before. No exceptionally new crushes, oddly enough.
22. What happened to question 22?
23. How many one-night stands?
Two? No one. Or none, depends on the definition.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
I guess I went somewhat out of my way to watch Heroes - however I did spend a week watching all of Deep Space Nine. ...what?
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate.
26. What was the best book you read?
Wheelocks Latin. The Bourne series was good too.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nothing terribly new.
28. What did you want and get?
Nothing comes to mind. Not that I didn't get what I wanted, I just didn't want terribly much.
29. What did you want and not get?
Love
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Cripes, Iron Man? It's hard to pick.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
ON MY BIRTHDAY I TURNED 29 AND WE WENT TO LEGOLAND DENMARK AND IT WAS THE BEST DAY OF MY ENTIRE LIFE
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being right.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Casual traveller
34. What kept you sane?
The chicken dance from My Name is Earl and Mitch Hedburg.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Precious Chong
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I try not to get involved in those things. I guess the Running of the Bulls.
37. Who did you miss?
My mom.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
So many pretty girls.... I don't think I really met anyone new this year, been too busy/was out of the country for four months.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
I still haven't learned to not give too much of myself away with love.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Life is full of your regrets/and I should be one"
- Margot and the Nuclear So and So's - Vampires in Blue Dresses