last year in review

(So im sort of stealing Emily's idea. Shhh dont tell)

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?

Took a Literature class...that wasn't required.

Was in a wedding. Two actually....

Jumped a snowmobile

there's plenty more....

2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

Didn't make any last year. Hoping to keep the one i made this year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No

4. Did anyone close to you die?

No

5. What countries did you visit?

None :(

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

Less stress.

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

Starting from the beginning; valentines day, August 3rd(i think..?), cant remember any others. Valentines day becuase I went swing dancing and had a blast.
August 3rd because Luke and Amy's wedding was really fun.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Getting to know who I was. Saying no to drama. Putting to rest very old memories that were long overdue in getting dealt with. Exploring my musical talents.

9. What was your biggest failure?

I failed myself towards the beginning. I let myself be drawn into a life I didn't want. I also lost much money and time to girls that didn't deserve it.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Started out the year with Mono. Since then i've had maybe one cold? I also got tendonitis in my forearms and shoulder, ripped my finger apart with a sawzall, and got my top two wisdom teeth out. (thats kinda like an injury right?)

11. What was the best thing you bought?

An exhaust system and programmer for my car.

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?

Some of my close friends. They set me straight again when i started to fall into a bad life.

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?

A long time friend. A former love interest. And a classmate that really surprised me. (3's not bad right?)

14. Where did most of your money go?

probably divided equally between my car, and getting nickle and dimed by question #9. The car was clearly the better investment. I now have a faster, more reliable, more fuel efficient, better sounding vehicle.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Going snowboarding in March 2008. Playing for Acrofest.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?

lol a song by fergie. I don't remember which one. Long story.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? Much much much happier.

ii. thinner or fatter? About the same probably weight wise. Maybe a little leaner.

iii. richer or poorer? About the same.

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

Spending time with God. Getting to know more people at Union. Playing music. Working.

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

Chasing fruitless relationships. <----(time waster)

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

Well....for 2008 i spent it at home. Recovering from getting my wisdom teeth out :-)

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?

Yes. Unfortunatly. I learned much though. I'm not afraid to love again, but I will be much more cautios about it.

23. How many one-night stands?

Zero.

24. What was your favourite TV programme?

Probably Mythbusters. Actually no...Planet Earth. I absolutely love that show. I would like to go with them if they ever go to film another series of it.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Don't hate anyone. I have absouletly no interest in being friends with a few people though.

26. What was the best book you read?

The Namesake.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

My friends of BERT. Andrew Peterson maybe?

28. What did you want and get?

no drama. The last fourth of 2008 I got my wish :)

30. What was your favourite film of this year?

Not sure.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

Went bowling. Then had a party at Ben Yancer's house. Nancy made awesome peach cobbler (or something like that). It was a good Birthday party.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Its hard to say. It got more satisfying the longer the year wore on.

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

Not much different than now.

34. What kept you sane?

My good friends.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Hmmm.....if your talking celebrity crush type "fancy" then I'd have to go with either Jennifer Garner, or Selma Heyek.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

I hate politics. I didn't really get involved with, or discuss much of it.

37. Who did you miss?

A few people.

38. Who was the best new person you met?

I've met a couple great new people. Its been a good year for that. God has really blessed me.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:

It's ok to say no. Straight up, simple, plain, NO. This will prove invaluable in 2009...I have no doubt.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

I'll have to get back to you on that one.