2008 at a glance
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Skied internationally. Ran for election.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't set any - too difficult to know what is coming in the new year. So no I probably won't make more.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Definitions of close to me - I know people who had children, yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Again, definitions of close to me - I know people who had relatives etc pass away.
5. What countries did you visit?
New Zealand.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Oooh many things...
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I'm not going to give 'why', but I'll give dates.
August 21
December 14
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Either success in Guild Elections or survival of the overload from hell.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not dedicating more of my time to certain groups of my friends.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Definitions of both - I got ill a couple of times on a minor scale, and pulled a couple of muscles etc.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Tickets to some theatre or the 'tall people sized' pants and shoes.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Campbell for keeping me sane during guild elections/exams/other stuff.
My family for not killing me at certain times during the year.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Certain friends. Certain other individuals who shall remain nameless.
14. Where did most of your money go?
21st presents. Theatre Tickets. Food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Wicked!. Skiing in NZ...
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Maybe This Time - Liza Minelli. and Buy Now, Pay Later - The Whitlams
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Neither
iii. richer or poorer? fractionally richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Living life. Socialising.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Lab report writing. Stressing. Gossiping.
20. How will you spend Christmas?
At home with family.
21. What LJ users did you meet for the first time?
The first years from UniSFA
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes
23. How many one-night stands?
Nil
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Bones/Cold Case and Gossip Girl
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Twilight Series
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Campbell's iTunes Library :)
28. What did you want and get?
good uni results, love and respect.
29. What did you want and not get?
oooh a few things...But I'd best wait until after Xmas to be sure I don't get them :P.
A bigger bed!
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
WALL-E! then 21 or Prince Caspian or The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
19 - Brunch with Mum, Dad, Lachlan and Campbell - then a brief siesta, then Cait's 21st.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More hours in a day. And less lab reports :P
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Comfortable chic.
34. What kept you sane?
Campbell. Sport. Friends. In that order.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Tough...although none of you will get it "William McInnes"
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The revocation of VSU
37. Who did you miss?
Anna, Jo, Cam and the NYSF crew
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Too hard! Probably Campbell...for obvious reasons :P
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
You can't trust people. Given a chance and a reason, everyone will stab you in the back.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Imagine having everything we ever dreamed"
Thanks to all of those who have kept me sane over the year. I know I've been trying at times, and I apologise for it. Thanks! :)
Skied internationally. Ran for election.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't set any - too difficult to know what is coming in the new year. So no I probably won't make more.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Definitions of close to me - I know people who had children, yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Again, definitions of close to me - I know people who had relatives etc pass away.
5. What countries did you visit?
New Zealand.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Oooh many things...
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I'm not going to give 'why', but I'll give dates.
August 21
December 14
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Either success in Guild Elections or survival of the overload from hell.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not dedicating more of my time to certain groups of my friends.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Definitions of both - I got ill a couple of times on a minor scale, and pulled a couple of muscles etc.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Tickets to some theatre or the 'tall people sized' pants and shoes.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Campbell for keeping me sane during guild elections/exams/other stuff.
My family for not killing me at certain times during the year.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Certain friends. Certain other individuals who shall remain nameless.
14. Where did most of your money go?
21st presents. Theatre Tickets. Food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Wicked!. Skiing in NZ...
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Maybe This Time - Liza Minelli. and Buy Now, Pay Later - The Whitlams
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Neither
iii. richer or poorer? fractionally richer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Living life. Socialising.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Lab report writing. Stressing. Gossiping.
20. How will you spend Christmas?
At home with family.
21. What LJ users did you meet for the first time?
The first years from UniSFA
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes
23. How many one-night stands?
Nil
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Bones/Cold Case and Gossip Girl
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Twilight Series
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Campbell's iTunes Library :)
28. What did you want and get?
good uni results, love and respect.
29. What did you want and not get?
oooh a few things...But I'd best wait until after Xmas to be sure I don't get them :P.
A bigger bed!
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
WALL-E! then 21 or Prince Caspian or The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
19 - Brunch with Mum, Dad, Lachlan and Campbell - then a brief siesta, then Cait's 21st.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More hours in a day. And less lab reports :P
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Comfortable chic.
34. What kept you sane?
Campbell. Sport. Friends. In that order.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Tough...although none of you will get it "William McInnes"
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The revocation of VSU
37. Who did you miss?
Anna, Jo, Cam and the NYSF crew
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Too hard! Probably Campbell...for obvious reasons :P
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
You can't trust people. Given a chance and a reason, everyone will stab you in the back.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Imagine having everything we ever dreamed"
Thanks to all of those who have kept me sane over the year. I know I've been trying at times, and I apologise for it. Thanks! :)