Belated 2008 Wrap Up

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
I'm not sure. Plenty of things, but I can't think of something huge right now.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make those.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
yes! Two cousins had babies.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not in 2008.

5. What countries did you visit?
USA! The best one.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
an apartment

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
birthdays, vacations, new years, etc.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I graduated from graduate school.

9. What was your biggest failure?
nothing really.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I hurt my back the night before graduation. OW

11. What was the best thing you bought?
my computer maybe

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Emily

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
annoying people around the election

14. Where did most of your money go?
gas! ugh!

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
my birthday, graduation, the beach, new years

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Maybe Nada Surf

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
b) thinner or fatter?
c) richer or poorer?
happier always, same, richer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
travel

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
drive maybe

20. How did you spend Christmas?
super quiet at my house. it was great.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
always

22. What was your favorite TV program?
Just one? How about True Blood, Dexter, and Gossip Girl

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yes..well dislike.

24. What was the best book you read?
The Last Summer (Of You And Me)

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Gutter Twins?

26. What did you want and get?
happiness and health

27. What did you want and not get?
winning lottery ticket

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Twilight? hahaha.....Did I see Benjamin Button in 2008 or 2009?

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 28 and it ruled. Went to Cafe Japone on Friday and then Courtside Thai and Hard Times on Sat. It was a great birthday.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
fewer annoying people

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
layers as always. basic colors, not too many patterns. scarves whenever possible.

32. What kept you sane?
music

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Brad Pitt always

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
the annoying crap around the election

35. Who did you miss?
friends who moved away

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Sarah is pretty cool

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
there is always a silver lining

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
*gong*