Woke up to pain. Yuck. Took pills. While I am waiting I shall do this thing.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Was a bride's maid and as my family likes to say, I was the only person they know to get a new butt crack for Christmas.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I somewhat did. Made new friends and graduated.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A couple gals I work with.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
For once, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
Stayed hear in the good ole US.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Self confidence, independence, and a Ipod touch. ^__^
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Good: August 6th, Best car ride ever and amazing time with friends began
Bad: October 17th, The first surgery and one of the worst experiences of my life
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Finishing college......for the second time
9. What was your biggest failure?
Haha. I'm actually not sure. Chris P maybe.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
HAHAHAHAHA...............Yes. Damn cyst causing surgery and so far 5 missed weeks of work.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My laptop.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My aunt. She took me in and took care of me after my first surgery.
13. Whose behavior appalled you?
A couple people appalled me but I will narrow it down to Chris P.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Otakon and moving home.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"You decide" by Fireflight
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Sadder
ii. thinner or fatter? My scale says thinner, I say fatter
iii. richer or poorer? In the end richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sitting at home depressed
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it on the couch with my sister.
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
Same as Christmas.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No.
23. How many one-night stands?
None. ^_^
24. What was your favorite TV program?
The Fringe, Doctor Who, and Flip This House
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Despite the things I feel happening and the things that did happen, no.
26. What was the best book you read?
I read a lot but nothing that really stands out as best.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I can't narrow this down.
28. What did you want and get?
A laptop of my own.
29. What did you want and not get?
Love........and a million dollars.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
That I saw in 2008, was probably Stardust. I've watched it 5000 times.
31. What did you do on your birthday?
Sat at home, alone, while my family (excludes my parents and siblings cause they weren't there) celebrated my cousin's graduation....which wasn't until June.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Seeing my friends more.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
What isn't too tight on my butt
34. What kept you sane?
My friends who stuck by me.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No one special comes to mind.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Eh. Probably the "economic crisis."
37. Whom did you miss?
Everyone.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Too many awesome people to list.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Stand up for yourself cause there may not always be someone who has your back.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Will you stay the same or will you fight"
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EDIT:: Lauren, did you want to come over for Smackdown tonight??? If you can't get me on my phone, call my house. 301-777-0525. It is on from 8 to 10. Good times.