2008 In Review

Posting here because I'm fairly certain no one reads it, but I wanted to do this silly survey and reflect!

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Moved thousands of miles away from home, graduated from college

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Probably work out more, which I did, so yay me! My new resolution is going to be accepting myself for who I am, particularly addressing certain body image issues I have. Just in general trying to be more happy with the way I am.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No. Thank goodness.

5. What countries did you visit?
I moved to Texas. Seriously is another country.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A trip abroad.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
1/27 (my birthday). 5/18 (graduation). Actually, 5/12-5/18 (senior week). 6/7 (first day of work).

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduating Summa Cum Laude (a huge goal for me). Moving to Texas, supporting myself, loving what I do. Taking steps towards my future without too much fear.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not spending all of my time with the group of friends that meant the most to me and not keeping in touch as well as I should..

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Got my butt kicked by the flu. Oh, and had some sort of cyst that just kind of.. went away. That was actually a happy ending!

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My massive print of Tower Bridge in London.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
All of my friends'. Colin, for being so open for moving down here and coping with my stress and breakdowns all by himself. My parents, for being really nice to each other during my graduation.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The way some people treat my friends

14. Where did most of your money go?
Moving to Texas (gas, rent, food). Oh... and I kind of spend a lot on wine!

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My friends, graduating, taking the next step

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"Don't Forget to Remember Me", "Don't Stop Believin", "Livin' on a Prayer"

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

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Hanging out and relaxing

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing, worrying about classes and grades, feeling sorry for myself, giving into anxiety

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
In New Jersey with Mom and then in Vermont with Dad.

21. What was your favorite month of 2008?
January and May.

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Stayed in love.

23. How many one-night stands?
None.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Psych (It's on USA and it's hysterical!) and Chuck!

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Actually, yes, but just because of what they did in #13.

26. What was the best book you read?
Every trashy book by Janet Evanovich that I could find! The lead character is a Jersey Girl!

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Neko Case

28. What did you want and get?
My first "real" job, an insane GPA, trips to San Fran and Hawaii, the best friends in the world

29. What did you want and not get?
I think I got everything I wanted. Wow. At least, 2008 has not left me wanting, as far as I can think of at the moment.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Hm... I just saw Rachel Getting Married and that was fantastic, so let's go with that.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
It was my 22nd birthday and I saw a Neko Case concert and went to a pub and the next day went wine tasting at Seneca Lake with a bunch of awesome people :-)

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being able to stay in Ithaca with everyone and be crazy college kids forever

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Poor professional.

34. What kept you sane?
Colin :-)

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
That guy from Journeyman who's now in Grey's. And the guy from Psych.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Human rights

37. Who did you miss?
Wine night people. Ithaca friends. My mom. My dad.

38. Who were the best new people you met?
In January, everyone from wine night. In June, my awesome coworkers!

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Don't be afraid to make a change and go outside your comfort zone. It might be the best thing you've ever done.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Cause these are the days worth living
These are the years we're given
And these are the moments
These are the times
Let's make the best out of our lives...