2008

A meme, of sorts, received through email:

What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Live on my own. Had a baby kitty. Became a manager. It's been a year of first's for me.

Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made any last year. But I'm not one for keeping promises so...

What countries did you visit?
None. Boo!

What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
More money? Hah. A car? Double hah. 

What date(s) from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
March 4th - The day me and Tyler flew home from Toronto and I was finally happy.

March 27th - The day we got Sabu.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduating from Makeup school, I guess.

What was your biggest failure?
Not having a job for 2 months? 

Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just a bad cold.

What was the best thing you bought?
Sabu!

Where did most of your money go?
Living expenses; probably lunches at work.

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Moving home.

What song(s) will always remind you of 2008?
None, really.

Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Definitely happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Eh, probably the same.
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer.

What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wish I would've taken more photos.

What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being depressed.

Did you fall in love in 2008?
No.

How many one-night stands?
None.

What was your favorite TV program?
ANTM.

Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yes.

What was the best book you read?
No idea.

What were your greatest musical discoveries?
Hm.. I didn't discover anything new, but I've been obsessed with the new Thrice albums.

What did you want and get?
A kitten. A great apartment in Osborne.

What was your favorite film of this year?
No idea.

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 20. Went for sushi with the fam. That's about it.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not having to work so much.

What kept you sane?
My kitten.

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

Who did you miss?
A lot of people. 

Who was the best new person you met?
Hands down, Rebecca. My rock through school. She kept me relatively sane.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Things happen for a reason and it may not be the reason you thought it would be. You can try to plan your life, but ultimately, all you can do is roll with the punches.

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

'But I'll sail as long as I still have breath in me'