1) Was 2008 a good year for you?
It had it's ups & downs. I would say mostly ups though.
2) What was your favorite moment of the year?
Having my apartment in Baltimore. Hanging out with Anna a lot over summer, making a lot of new friend & going a lot of new places in Baltimore.
3) What was your least favorite moment of the year?
Having certain things come to light that I did not want to face. Work conflicts. Several boots on my car. Being sick for three plus months with a lung infection.
4) Where were you when 2008 began?
My birthday gathering ! I was somewhere in the Talking Head, when it wasn't IN Sonar.
5) Who were you with?
As stated before, with William. A few others that weren't expected.
6) Where will you be when 2008 ends?
Well, it's my birthday so hopefully somewhere where a lot of my friends will be. If you know of anything good going on let me know ! I'm very interested in going every packed place possible & rolling with all my girls of the DAB. I also hope to not end up face down in an alley like I did last year & actually eat the pizza I purchase. Thanks.
7) Who will you be with when 2008 ends?
For sure? Anna, Laurren, Kt, Kita, Amanda and William have all told me they are celebrating my birthday with me. Such good friends. I want to see everyone though !
8) What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Had serious internal conflict.
9) Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I still don't stand up straight & I am still chasing ghosts, so there goes that.
10) Did anyone close to you give birth?
For the first time in years, no.
11) Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no.
12) Did you travel outside of the US in 2008?
No, but next year, Barcelona , here I come.
13) How many different states did you travel to in 2008?
New York, Virginia and da district.
14) What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
My own store, motivation, and no more drama.
15) What date(s) from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I did have a good summer this year...
16) What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting promoted, being a salaried employee, getting my first apartment without a room mate.
17) What was your biggest failure?
Boots on my car, not being responsible with things of that sort, not cleaning my apartment...
18) Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Lung infection. The worst.
19) What was the best thing you bought?
My computer.
20) Whose behavior merited celebration?
Laurren. She was pretty much there for me through this whole year. Anna. She made my summer so much fun.
21) Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I can't believe the actions of some people very recently. I am appalled and deeply hurt at what some people will do and or say about me out of spite.
22) Where did most of your money go?
Clothes, all day every day. Gas. Tabs. One tab over the summer was one hundred and fifty dollars between Anna & I. We didn't tip.
23) What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Artscape weekend.
24) What song will always remind you of 2008?
Closer? No, Rye Rye's Shake it to the Ground.
25) Compared to this time last year, are you:
I. happier or sadder? sadder.
II. thinner or fatter? the same.
III. richer or poorer? richer.
26) What do you wish you'd done more of?
Self-motivating.
27) What do you wish you'd done less of?
money spending.
28) How will you be spending Christmas?
All my family.
29) Did you fall in love in 2008?
No
30) If yes, with who?
Ella Henson
31) If yes, do they know?
Baltimore Club knows I love it.
32) Are you still in love with them?
Forever, Rep ya hood.
33) You regret it?
Never, love Paradox forever.
34) Did you breakup with anyone in 2008?
Technically, yes.
35) How many one-night stands?
DAB.
36) How many people did you sleep with in 2008?
Confidential DAB information, sorry.
37) Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate anyone. I strongly dislike people. Even that sometime feels like a waste of my energy.
38) Did you make any new friends in 2008?
So many great ones.
39) Who are your favorite new friends?
Laurren was technically a 2007 friend but we got really close in 2008. Kt and I have gotten pretty close. She one of the better people I have become friends with this year.
40) What was your favorite month of 2008?
August.
41) Did you miss anybody in the past year?
Yes. I miss people when I don't see them for more then twenty four hours.
42) Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Yes, But regrets are worthless.
43) What was the worst lie someone told you in 2008?
Basically I didn't want to do that because I do not want to be in a relationship with you. But that does not mean I do not care."
44) Did you treat somebody badly in 2008?
Yes, too many I feel like.
45) Did somebody treat you badly in 2008?
Because I let them.
46) What was your proudest moment of 2008?
Promotion.
47) What was your most embarrassing moment of 2008?
Falling up the stairs at Ottobar...
48) What was your greatest musical discovery?
All oldies all the time.
49) What did you want and get?
Computer, GPS. Non material things, piece of mind if only for a couple of months,
50) What did you want and not get?
Piece of mind, forever.
51) What was your favorite new film of this year?
boy in striped pjs.
52) What was your favorite TV program?
discovered the wire this year. new all time favorite ever.
53) What was your favorite record from 2008?
q-tips renaissance came out just in time.
54) How many concerts did you see in 2008?
who knows.
55) Did you have a favorite concert in 2008?
ROCK THE BELLS.
56) Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2008?
enough.
57) Did you do a lot of drugs in 2008?
no, hi mom.
58) What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
birthdays on new years, already explained.
59) What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
not regressing into relationships that I know are not healthy.
60) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
seasonal outfits & no pants summer
61) What kept you sane?
mom.
62) Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No clue.
63) How much money did you spend in 2008?
Roughly 20,000.
64) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
I can't change how anyone thinks, feel or reacts. I can however change how I think, feel or react. Also that the internet is so bad for me.
65) What are your plans for 2009?
Have all my bills in my name, get my own store, go back to school,more baking, let go of the past, travel more, and continue to be awesome.
66) Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: But I don't know what to do for you? Do you care? I don't know what's best for you.Sick and dying
I've been spending all my time sleeping of concious debts & licking bags clean of everything I love & anything I can carry around. I'm a restless rat