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This is the year-end meme thingie that's going around LJ. I like this one a lot. Feel free to pass it on!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I almost wanna say the thing about college, but I have applied for and been accepted to college before. Just not this college. Umm, let's see. Sent out an entire manuscript. Got fired! Oh, I know! I got my godson!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make resolutions. If I feel like I need to make a change, I don't wait until a certain arbitrary day to do it. I guess I don't rely on things like the new year to inspire me.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Well my cousin didn't give birth, but she did get her baby. :)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My good friend's mother passed away on Thursday. I didn't know her though.
5. What countries did you visit?
None, yet!
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A book deal! I say that every year, don't I? My blue belt. A hot guy.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I suppose that will be May 11th, when I lost my job. I thought at first I would be so upset, but instead there was nothing but the feelings of freedom and happiness.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Probably making the decision to go to this college and go down this road. I don't think that getting accepted was as big an achievement for me as the decision itself. Decisions freak me out.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not getting published, I think. Well, that's what it feels like.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got mad sick in October, sicker than I've ever been. I don't want to do that again in a hurry.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
That's tough. I'm gonna have to say the best thing I bought was tickets to the TBS concert last May. Mom, Jo-chan and I all went together. The concert was awesome and we had a great time together.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
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lehorin and say "everyone who voted for Obama." I add to this the fact that some people in my family had been Republicans, but still voted for Obama because they wanted to do the right thing.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Sarah Palin and her ilk. She brought to light how ignorant so much of this country still is. Also, a band I used to like continued to depress me, but that's small beans.
14. Where did most of your money go?
That one's easy: a loan for college.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
So many things! Well, to start with, The Boychild coming home, although technically that happened within the last few days of '07. Obviously going back to school has me peeing my pants in a constant unending stream. And I was, and am, totally excited and inspired by Obama winning the election.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
I'm not sure exactly which song, but probably something by Muse.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? So much happier it almost defies definition.
ii. thinner or fatter? I was mad thin when I got sick but that didn't last long. I'm about the same as I was last year: 135
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer by far.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing, but I say that every damn year.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying. I waste a lot of good time worrying about things I can't control.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With family, like always. I'm going to ask my uncle to bring his Wii and his RE4 so I can watch him play. I suspect there's no one better and that's kind of inspiring. We mostly all do the same thing every year, but it is stuff that I love doing, which is just hanging out, laughing, playing video games, opening gifts and eating. And this year, watching the Boychild run around like a small crazy person.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No, but I had tons of crushes and flirtations and that kind of thing.
23. How many one-night stands?
None, that's not my style.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
House, as usual. Although I did get back into The X Files and watching them on DVD. And recently I got into Family Guy.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yeah, I actually do, which is weird for me because usually I'm such a mellow kinda gal. I hate ex boss Dr. Douche. I've always disliked him, but now I actively hate him and wish bad things to go his way.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Going to have to go with MUSE on that one.
28. What did you want and get?
Change. A really big change.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Iron Man, by a mile.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 36, and I bake a pie and cleaned the house.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Hot guy? Or maybe to see the look on Dr. Douche's face after a few events happened.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
"The Assassin." Heh. But that's only when I was going out. Normally I just wear whatever is comfortable for the season.
34. What kept you sane?
I don't really have a problem staying sane, to be honest. O_o Probably a good balance of chemicals in my brain keeps me sane.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Obama. I found him very inspiring. But if "fancy" means "ooooh he's hot / delish eye candy," then maybe Robert Downey Jr. this year.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election for sure. There are issues that area always getting me going, like the environment, human rights and the seperation of church and state, but those are for every year.
37. Who did you miss?
Some friends who either moved away or who I just don't see anymore. Also, I still miss Trisky.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I would say my godson, but technically I "met" him in '07. Well, I met some friends that I'd been talking to on the internet, and we spent a day in Disneyworld. So that was pretty awesome. :)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
I would love to say that I learned that you can't fight everyone else's battles and that you can't expect people to have your back, and that sometimes you have to just let injustice go, suck it up and STFU, but I would be lying because I didn't actually learn that and probably never will. I could say that I learned that you reap what you sow, but I already knew that. Maybe I learned that it's never too late to start over. I think logically I knew that but somehow felt it applied to other people and not me. So I guess I can say that I learned that I can start over.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Change everything you are
And everything you were
Your number has been called
Fights and battles have begun
Revenge will surely come
Your hard times are ahead
Best, you've got to be the best
You've got to change the world
And use this chance to be heard
Your time is now
Don’t let yourself down
And don’t let yourself go
Your last chance has arrived
"Butterflies and Hurricanes" - Muse
Next, take the first line out of the first post of each month and post them with the month and no explanations.
January - Obama wins Iowa. ^_____^
February - So last night Kim came over with my Xmas gift.
March - With some exceptions, this weekend was pretty awesome.
April - Wrote this part last night: Wednesday already. That's two more days till Friday. >_<
May - I can't say enough about last night's concert. But those of you who know me, know that I will try anyway. ^_^
June - Yesterday I was supposed to do a show in Northport, but there were reports of such severe weather that the lady who had sub-contracted me (a Hula sister of mine who has her own halau out west,) called me and said that she and one of her dancers would go instead.
July - Jo-chan is here, and tonight I gave her the last Growing UP Girl statue ever.
August - I lay awake in my bed most of the night, jumped up on caffeine, totally ODing on it, feeling like a panic attack without any panic at all, but just tons of ideas, images, few words but not really dreams.
September - Yesterday my wonderful friend Kim and I went to the Shinnecock Powwow like we try to do every year.
October - The O'Reilly Factor in a minute.
November - Halloween was pretty sweet.
December - I got my tree today, hurray!
So anyways, last night I went to a party in Westhampton Beach with sme family members. My cousins work there and they invited us. It was really nice, mellow, and the two bartenders were ridiculously cute and I made naughty eyes at both of them all night. Obligingly, they returned the favor, but that's just wat bartenders do. Oh, and I straightened my hair, which was weird.
Anyway, pics from last night, ( clickety )
Fun!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I almost wanna say the thing about college, but I have applied for and been accepted to college before. Just not this college. Umm, let's see. Sent out an entire manuscript. Got fired! Oh, I know! I got my godson!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't really make resolutions. If I feel like I need to make a change, I don't wait until a certain arbitrary day to do it. I guess I don't rely on things like the new year to inspire me.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Well my cousin didn't give birth, but she did get her baby. :)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My good friend's mother passed away on Thursday. I didn't know her though.
5. What countries did you visit?
None, yet!
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A book deal! I say that every year, don't I? My blue belt. A hot guy.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I suppose that will be May 11th, when I lost my job. I thought at first I would be so upset, but instead there was nothing but the feelings of freedom and happiness.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Probably making the decision to go to this college and go down this road. I don't think that getting accepted was as big an achievement for me as the decision itself. Decisions freak me out.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not getting published, I think. Well, that's what it feels like.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got mad sick in October, sicker than I've ever been. I don't want to do that again in a hurry.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
That's tough. I'm gonna have to say the best thing I bought was tickets to the TBS concert last May. Mom, Jo-chan and I all went together. The concert was awesome and we had a great time together.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
I'm going to have to copy
lehorin and say "everyone who voted for Obama." I add to this the fact that some people in my family had been Republicans, but still voted for Obama because they wanted to do the right thing.13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Sarah Palin and her ilk. She brought to light how ignorant so much of this country still is. Also, a band I used to like continued to depress me, but that's small beans.
14. Where did most of your money go?
That one's easy: a loan for college.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
So many things! Well, to start with, The Boychild coming home, although technically that happened within the last few days of '07. Obviously going back to school has me peeing my pants in a constant unending stream. And I was, and am, totally excited and inspired by Obama winning the election.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
I'm not sure exactly which song, but probably something by Muse.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? So much happier it almost defies definition.
ii. thinner or fatter? I was mad thin when I got sick but that didn't last long. I'm about the same as I was last year: 135
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer by far.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing, but I say that every damn year.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying. I waste a lot of good time worrying about things I can't control.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With family, like always. I'm going to ask my uncle to bring his Wii and his RE4 so I can watch him play. I suspect there's no one better and that's kind of inspiring. We mostly all do the same thing every year, but it is stuff that I love doing, which is just hanging out, laughing, playing video games, opening gifts and eating. And this year, watching the Boychild run around like a small crazy person.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No, but I had tons of crushes and flirtations and that kind of thing.
23. How many one-night stands?
None, that's not my style.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
House, as usual. Although I did get back into The X Files and watching them on DVD. And recently I got into Family Guy.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yeah, I actually do, which is weird for me because usually I'm such a mellow kinda gal. I hate ex boss Dr. Douche. I've always disliked him, but now I actively hate him and wish bad things to go his way.
26. What was the best book you read?
The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Going to have to go with MUSE on that one.
28. What did you want and get?
Change. A really big change.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Iron Man, by a mile.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 36, and I bake a pie and cleaned the house.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Hot guy? Or maybe to see the look on Dr. Douche's face after a few events happened.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
"The Assassin." Heh. But that's only when I was going out. Normally I just wear whatever is comfortable for the season.
34. What kept you sane?
I don't really have a problem staying sane, to be honest. O_o Probably a good balance of chemicals in my brain keeps me sane.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Obama. I found him very inspiring. But if "fancy" means "ooooh he's hot / delish eye candy," then maybe Robert Downey Jr. this year.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election for sure. There are issues that area always getting me going, like the environment, human rights and the seperation of church and state, but those are for every year.
37. Who did you miss?
Some friends who either moved away or who I just don't see anymore. Also, I still miss Trisky.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I would say my godson, but technically I "met" him in '07. Well, I met some friends that I'd been talking to on the internet, and we spent a day in Disneyworld. So that was pretty awesome. :)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
I would love to say that I learned that you can't fight everyone else's battles and that you can't expect people to have your back, and that sometimes you have to just let injustice go, suck it up and STFU, but I would be lying because I didn't actually learn that and probably never will. I could say that I learned that you reap what you sow, but I already knew that. Maybe I learned that it's never too late to start over. I think logically I knew that but somehow felt it applied to other people and not me. So I guess I can say that I learned that I can start over.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Change everything you are
And everything you were
Your number has been called
Fights and battles have begun
Revenge will surely come
Your hard times are ahead
Best, you've got to be the best
You've got to change the world
And use this chance to be heard
Your time is now
Don’t let yourself down
And don’t let yourself go
Your last chance has arrived
"Butterflies and Hurricanes" - Muse
Next, take the first line out of the first post of each month and post them with the month and no explanations.
January - Obama wins Iowa. ^_____^
February - So last night Kim came over with my Xmas gift.
March - With some exceptions, this weekend was pretty awesome.
April - Wrote this part last night: Wednesday already. That's two more days till Friday. >_<
May - I can't say enough about last night's concert. But those of you who know me, know that I will try anyway. ^_^
June - Yesterday I was supposed to do a show in Northport, but there were reports of such severe weather that the lady who had sub-contracted me (a Hula sister of mine who has her own halau out west,) called me and said that she and one of her dancers would go instead.
July - Jo-chan is here, and tonight I gave her the last Growing UP Girl statue ever.
August - I lay awake in my bed most of the night, jumped up on caffeine, totally ODing on it, feeling like a panic attack without any panic at all, but just tons of ideas, images, few words but not really dreams.
September - Yesterday my wonderful friend Kim and I went to the Shinnecock Powwow like we try to do every year.
October - The O'Reilly Factor in a minute.
November - Halloween was pretty sweet.
December - I got my tree today, hurray!
So anyways, last night I went to a party in Westhampton Beach with sme family members. My cousins work there and they invited us. It was really nice, mellow, and the two bartenders were ridiculously cute and I made naughty eyes at both of them all night. Obligingly, they returned the favor, but that's just wat bartenders do. Oh, and I straightened my hair, which was weird.
Anyway, pics from last night, ( clickety )
Fun!
