A look back at '08

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Separated after 3 years of Marriage.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I really didn’t make any last year. This year I have 3…Lose at leat 10 more pounds, gain some fashion sense and make an effort to make and actually keep in touch with a few more close friends.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My friend Alissa had a beautiful baby girl.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope, Thank G-D!

5. What countries did you visit?
No other countries, in fact I didn’t even leave the state.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Patience, friendship, independence, a life outside of being mommy.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
11/10 – The day a final decision was made on my marriage
12/31 – A damn good ending to a really crappy year!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I finally finished a college degree!

9. What was your biggest failure?
Obviously, I have to go with my marriage since it ended and all.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
A lot. But that’s only because I am a major klutz and it’s a freaking medical miracle I have made it past my 23rd birthday!

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new camera and my suit and sexy boots. I so rarely get anything for myself and damn it I needed to bring my sexy back!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Oh, how about Barack Obama.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Occasionally, my own. And then there are those people who voted to pass Prop 8 in Cali and 102 here in AZ!

14. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Have there always been that many “reallys” in this question? I’m not sure I got so urine-sprayingly excited about anything to warrant three reallys, but — um meeting a new BFF was nice. :)

15. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Hmmm probably Foundations by Kate Nash.

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

a) happier or sadder? A little of both. Sad that it was the end of my marriage, but happy to move on with my life.
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner. Yeah!
c) richer or poorer? Definitely poorer.

17. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Spent time with family and friends.

18. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Fight, argue, nag and yell.

19. How did you spend Christmas?
My family came over for breakfast and we all watch Alex open his gifts. Then had dinner at my boss’s house. It was really enjoyable.

20. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Only deeper with my little man. I love him more everyday.

21. What was your favorite TV program?
Lot’s but probably Pushing Daisies. It sucks that it is getting cancelled!

22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Not really hate per se but definitely have lost some respect for a couple of people.

23. What was the best book you read?
The first 3 in the Twilight series, The Host, Good Omens, Uglies/Prettie/Specials/Extras…Ok I read a lot and I have really enjoyed almost all of the books I’ve read in 2008.

24. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Kate Nash, Katy Perry

25. What did you want and get?
Camera, boots

26. What did you want and not get?
Oh a whole lot

27. What was your favorite film of this year?
Probably Burn After reading, Sooo funny!

28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I don’t remember what I did. That’s pretty sad. But I turned 23.

29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Oh a lot, but I don’t want to dwell on what could have been. I just want to work on having a good 2009.

30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
I really didn’t have one, but that is a part of my resolution for 2009.

31. What kept you sane?
Zoloft?

32. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert

33. What political issue stirred you the most?
The terrifying combination of ignorance and aggression coming from Sarah Palin.

34. Who did you miss?
My Dad, I only get to seem him once this year in May.

35. Who was the best new person you met?
Victoria!

36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Sometimes the hardest thing to do is the thing that is right. Even though it still sucks!

37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
”My finger tips are holding
Onto the cracks in our foundations
And I know that I should let go
But I can’t.” – Kate Nash