Anyways, since it's January, let's start with a kind of year in review meme.
- What did you do this year that you’d never done before?
I went to DisneyLand!!! I also went to a live NFL game (even if it was only pre-season). - Did anyone close to you give birth?
Who didn't give birth is a better question... and a number of you ladies are still preggers. - Did anyone close to you die?
My uncle Dan - RIP. - What countries did you visit?
The good ol' U. S. of A. - a number of different states thanks to a road-trip. - What would you like to have in the next year that you lacked this year?
A real, big-girl job. - What date from this year will remain etched upon your memory?
8-8-08; also three friends all had babies in the span of a week in early November; Dec. 29th as Spa Day '08. - What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I made it from London to Calgary in 2 days - that's some hardcore drivin' - What was your biggest failure?
8-8-08; but at least I had a good reason. - What was your biggest surprise?
Actually making it from London to Calgary in 2 days (with stops to buy shoes I might add) - Did you suffer illness or injury?
There was a particularly bad cold at the start of May - that cough stuck around for about a month. I also got my first root canal :( - What was the best thing you bought?
My necklace made from an antique pocket watch plate & typewriter key. - Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My mum has been there a lot for me; I don't think she knows how much I appreciate it. - Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
A previous roommate - nothing more to say about that. Moving on. - Where did most of your money go?
Into the coffers of UWO - Tuition payments/photocopying. - What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The US election results - What song/album will always remind you of this year?
Nothing is really jumping out, but I can honestly say that "In the Ayer" by Flo Rida was stuck in my head more than any other song (thanks Heather) so I'll go with that - Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) Happier or sadder? Happier - definitely
b) Thinner or fatter? Maintained the status quo.
c) Richer or poorer? Poorer - when you're a full-time student for 8 months that is bound to happen. - What do you wish you’d done more of?
Relaxing on my balcony, when I had one. - What do you wish you’d done less of?
Stress (I'm using that as a verb) - How did you spend Christmas?
At home - with all my bros. - Who did you spend the most time talking to on the phone?
Mummie - What was your favourite TV program?
I'll list the best ones I got into in 2008 - The Wire; Mad Men; Friday Night Lights; The Office. - Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I don't think so - I didn't gain anymore arch-enemies this year (I tried to use nemesis, but I'm not sure what the plural of that is). - What was the best book(s) you read?
The Fourth Bear, by Jasper Fforde; The Spellman Files by Lisz Lutz, and its sequel. - What was your greatest musical discovery?
I'm not someone who really looks for new music, I let it come to me. - What did you want and get?
A new digital camera - What did you want and not get?
There were a few jobs out there - What were your favourite films of this year?
I didn't see a lot of movies this year - WALL*E was great - What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
The big 3-0: Packing, watching Olympics, dinner at Tara's; the night before I went out for dinner, a movie, and fantabulous dessert with Jenny & Sarah. - What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Finishing this degree - soon enough - 12 weeks & counting... - How would you describe your personal fashion concept this year?
Pretty casual - usually jeans & t-shirts. - What kept you sane?
Section 2ers; sushi/Marble Slab nights. - What political issue stirred you the most?
That whole coalition/prorogueing debacle really got to me. So many grown men acting like spoilt children. Get over yourselves. (Personally I think Ryan had a fantastic solution) - Who did you miss?
Pretty much everyone, since I only knew one person in K-town when I moved here. - Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned this year.
That things have a way of working out - that I shouldn't stress about them quite so much (I definitely don't always practice what I preach) - Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
"Oh hot damn" - I have a certain song stuck in my head, even now; 2009 needs a new anthem. - What do you hope the next year brings?
A new job and all that goes with that; health and happiness for my family & friends.
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