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Dec. 23rd, 2008 08:53 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
quidditchgrrlI must say that I am jealous of all of you who get time off for the holidays. *grump* Work 'til 5 tomorrow, then again on the 26th, once more on the 31st (although taking time out of the middle of the day for HP-Ohio goodness), then yay, no more holidays until MLK Day. *fwumps*
All of my money has been spent, and there are still some presents to buy. They're not going to get bought. Oh well. That's what birthdays are for.
Why no, I'm NOT doing the shiny happy people meme, why do you ask??
I am doing the end-of-year meme, though.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Visited Rockefeller Center and Times Square, visited Dallas. Ran a half-marathon; became a runner. Placed in a couple of races. Opened a savings account for my abdominoplasty money.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my friend Shannon.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, and thank goodness for that. My brother tried his damnest.
5. What countries did you visit?
Haven't quite made it out of the states yet. Need to get a passport.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Sleep!
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
There are so many, about one a week! Highlights: the half-marathon, Jes' birthday party, Flogging Molly concert, getting a new job, starting a new job, Halloween High Ball, placing at the Dead Celeb 5K, and New York at Christmastime with friends. :-)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Landing an awesome new job with a great boss, better pay, and more job security than I have any right to.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Let's not dwell on the negative, shall we?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
For the first time in a LONG time, no.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The best things aren't bought.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My friends, who support me no matter what. The Boy, with whom I've buried the hatchet, and who has finally matured into the person he wants to become.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Most of the administration at my previous job. Andy's. The political parties of the US and all their posturing. John Edwards'.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Student loans.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
That whole new job with big raise was pretty rad. Meeting up with friends from school again. Being able to plan my future without a huge obstacle in my way.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Probably that damn Katy Perry song.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Happier!
ii. thinner or fatter?
Thinner!
iii. richer or poorer?
Richer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Other than <i>that</i>? More concerts.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Drinking.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Driving to and from Coshocton.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Tee....vee? I watched an episode of "Eli Stone" during Portus, does that count?
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate.
25. What was the best book you read?
Oh ho, you can't make me pick! You can see my list of books read here.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Not much really. Airborne Toxic Event. The Duke Spirit.
27. What did you want and get?
A new job!!!
28. What did you want and not get?
The loss of my last 25 pounds. The Spring will tell.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
El Orfanato. OMG SO SAD. :((
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went out several nights with various friends...and I'm 27 for the next year, dammit!
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having a responsible husband.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
More metropolitan, or performance-based.
33. What kept you sane?
My friends and a good Riesling.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Daniel Craig.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The selection of Sarah Palin as a VP candidate.
36. Who did you miss?
The friends I don't get to see often. The Boy.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Andrew, Adam. Reconnecting with Brandi.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
That sometimes, you must choose to let go of your expectations and accept that one person cannot change everything, or even one thing, when that thing is a person. Read that both ways, it works.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Take back the city for yourself tonight, and I'll take back the city for me
All of my money has been spent, and there are still some presents to buy. They're not going to get bought. Oh well. That's what birthdays are for.
Why no, I'm NOT doing the shiny happy people meme, why do you ask??
I am doing the end-of-year meme, though.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Visited Rockefeller Center and Times Square, visited Dallas. Ran a half-marathon; became a runner. Placed in a couple of races. Opened a savings account for my abdominoplasty money.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my friend Shannon.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, and thank goodness for that. My brother tried his damnest.
5. What countries did you visit?
Haven't quite made it out of the states yet. Need to get a passport.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Sleep!
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
There are so many, about one a week! Highlights: the half-marathon, Jes' birthday party, Flogging Molly concert, getting a new job, starting a new job, Halloween High Ball, placing at the Dead Celeb 5K, and New York at Christmastime with friends. :-)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Landing an awesome new job with a great boss, better pay, and more job security than I have any right to.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Let's not dwell on the negative, shall we?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
For the first time in a LONG time, no.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The best things aren't bought.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My friends, who support me no matter what. The Boy, with whom I've buried the hatchet, and who has finally matured into the person he wants to become.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Most of the administration at my previous job. Andy's. The political parties of the US and all their posturing. John Edwards'.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Student loans.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
That whole new job with big raise was pretty rad. Meeting up with friends from school again. Being able to plan my future without a huge obstacle in my way.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Probably that damn Katy Perry song.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Happier!
ii. thinner or fatter?
Thinner!
iii. richer or poorer?
Richer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Other than <i>that</i>? More concerts.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Drinking.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Driving to and from Coshocton.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No.
22. How many one-night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Tee....vee? I watched an episode of "Eli Stone" during Portus, does that count?
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate.
25. What was the best book you read?
Oh ho, you can't make me pick! You can see my list of books read here.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Not much really. Airborne Toxic Event. The Duke Spirit.
27. What did you want and get?
A new job!!!
28. What did you want and not get?
The loss of my last 25 pounds. The Spring will tell.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
El Orfanato. OMG SO SAD. :((
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went out several nights with various friends...and I'm 27 for the next year, dammit!
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having a responsible husband.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
More metropolitan, or performance-based.
33. What kept you sane?
My friends and a good Riesling.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Daniel Craig.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The selection of Sarah Palin as a VP candidate.
36. Who did you miss?
The friends I don't get to see often. The Boy.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Andrew, Adam. Reconnecting with Brandi.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
That sometimes, you must choose to let go of your expectations and accept that one person cannot change everything, or even one thing, when that thing is a person. Read that both ways, it works.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Take back the city for yourself tonight, and I'll take back the city for me
