Can't sleep lately anyway
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I resolved to make money off my blog -- not my LiveJournal, my real blog -- and I guess I did that, since I earned over $50 in ad revenue. But since Google doesn't pay out in amounts under $100, I have to say this was a failure. (544 subscribers, though. Hachi machi!)
Did anyone close to you give birth?
I hope nobody did, because nobody is coming to mind.
Did anyone close to you die?
Not me, but Molly's grandma died. :(
What countries did you visit?
The Dominican Republic, which was lovely.
What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
I guess I'm at the point where I'd like to buy a house, but that's probably not in the cards for 2009. It's okay. I'm pretty set where I am.
What date(s) from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I got married on September 12. I see that coming up a lot during this questionnaire.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Besides getting married, I had a lot of blog-related successes. Getting linked from the likes of Kotaku, praised by the likes of N'Gai Croal, and in general meeting a lot of really great writers. Also: Finally snowboarding, and reaching a maximum weight loss of 60 pounds before finally putting a couple pounds back on. (All muscle, though!)
What was your biggest failure?
Failure to get real paid by Google, I guess. I don't know, I don't think I really dropped the ball this year.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Hideous ankle sprain in April. Hilarious traveler's illness in the D.R. God that sucked.
What was the best thing you bought?
Hmm, you know I didn't really buy much this year. I put a crapload of money toward the wedding, so maybe that counts. But I'm kinda past wanting stuff, not to try to get all buddhist on your ass.
Whose behavior merited celebration?
Democrats! America!
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Republicans!
Where did most of your money go?
Wedding, rent. The usual. Didn't save as much this year as I would have liked to.
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting married.
Compared to this time last year, are you...
i. happier or sadder?
Happier, although honestly pretty close to the same.
ii. thinner or fatter?
Thinner. I think I've reached the limit, though, at least the limit that doesn't involve giving up beer and meat.
iii. richer or poorer?
My net worth increased by $12,000! I am still worth negative tens of thousands of dollars. Thank you, Emerson College.
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Maybe gone snowboarding more than twice.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Working, but I can't help that.
How will you be spending Christmas?
Traveling all around the damn state.
Did you fall in love in 2008?
Even a little bit more, yeah.
What was your favorite TV program?
Nothing currently airing, but we spent all year watching The Wire and oh my god.
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
John McCain
What was the best book you read?
Oh boy, I can never remember even the last book I read. But right now I'm reading The Handmaid's Tale and it's just super! Oh, I just remembered -- the best book I read was probably Hyperion.
What did you want and get?
Married.
What did you want and not get?
Eh. There's nothing I want so bad.
What was your favorite film of this year?
The Dark Knight.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old?
We went out to dinner on my birthday night. The next day, we went to my parents', where my nephew was just thrilled to be attending my birthday party, giving me presents and all. I turned 27.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being relieved of my student loan debt, making way more money on my blog.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
If There Aren't Holes in It Yet, You Can Keep Wearing It
What kept you sane?
What would have made me insane?
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Barack Obama.
Who did you miss?
I sometimes cycle through some people from college. It comes and goes.
Who was the best new person you met?
Bunch of video game writers. No people in real life.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
You can have a kickass wedding without having your parents pay for it or going into crippling debt. Just prioritize getting your guests drunk.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Oh god I don't know.