My 2008

I do this survey every year. Here are <a href="
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1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
– Sang Karaoke
– Drove to Illinois
– Left the country without a chaperone
– Met someone from OD
– Lost a job
– Was a bridesmaid in a wedding
– Worked in China Town/Little Italy
– Tried Pho [didn’t like it]
– Learned how to make Sushi [although I still refuse to eat it]
– Got my first “weekends off” job
– Moved into my very own townhouse

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

Well, last year at this time I had just been dumped by Dave. I attended a new years eve party where everyone thought of a theme, rather than a resolution. My theme was “new beginings” and I think it fit really well… new life, new job, new man, new home…

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Caroline in July. Jessica and Sarah in October. Stayce in November.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Nope. Thank goodness.

5. What countries did you visit?

The USA… I went to Illinois. I also passed through Michigan and Indiana.

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

Money. Maybe a tropical vacation somewhere. Perhaps a pink BlackBerry.

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

April 5th – when Shannon and I started dating

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Getting our townhouse. Getting over Dave.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Maybe cheating on my boyfriend. Sometimes I don’t learn the first time.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

I had dental surgery in September. Otherwise, nada.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Ummmm a lot of cute clothes… a pink ipod…. yeah I didn’t really buy anything major for myself.

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?

Nichole. <3

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?

Jen. She can be such a greasy hog sometimes.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Rent. Car payments. School. Credit Cards.

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

Canadian Idol… I know, I’m a loser.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?

Just Dance…

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i.Happier or sadder? Much happier
ii. Thinner or fatter? About the same [still fat].
iii. Richer or poorer? Richer [but only because I’m working more]

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

Losing weight.

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

Spending money.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

At home with family. Boxing Day we’ll go to Grandma’s for the night as usual. Nothing too special.

21. What was the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in 2008?

I think I got drunk and pissed my pants a couple of times. I also puked on my boyfriend’s parent’s guest bed and proceeded to hit my head off a dresser, thus causing a bloody nose and getting blood all over the bed. When moved to a tent I proceeded to piss in the tent. I’m a handful. Did I forget to mention this was only the second time I’d met them? Yeah…

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?

Absolutely. It took me almost five months, but it happened.

23. How many one-night stands?

Um… 4 or 5 at least, early in the year. Twas fun.

24. What was your favorite TV program?

Canadian Idol, The Moment of Truth

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

Jen, Dave

26. What was the best book you read?

By The Time You Read This

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Lady GaGa… Theo Tams…

28. What did you want and get?

A pink iPod. A pink camera. A townhouse.

29. What did you want and not get?

A pink BlackBerry

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

Juno. Hands fucking down.

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

It was almost a year ago. I have a Junuary birthday. I turned 23. A whole bunch of people came out for dinner at Lonestars. Amelie, Steve, Caro, Patty, Jeff, Amanda, Luke, Jen, Mike… then we went to my house for pink cake after annnnd that was about it. I have another birthday in a couple weeks.

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

Making more friends that were local.

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

Comfortable and Lazy. :/

34. What kept you sane?

My job. Having a place to go really helps.

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

I have a sick crush on Theo Tams. Stupid, I know… but I’m pretty sure he’s the love of my life. Even if he is gay… or really metro.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

It was cool that Obama won in the USA… otherwise, not much stirs me politically.

37. Who did you miss?

Nichole.

38. Who was the best new person you met?

Valerie. She’s a sweetheart.

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

Everything happens for a reason. Karma is a bitch.