Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions and will you make more for next year?
no and yes
What did you do in 2008 that you’ve never done before?
1) went to New York. 2) learned how to change a tire. 3) bungee jumped
Did anyone close to you give birth?
not close to me, but people I know have
Did anyone close to you die?
no, actually. I’m a little surprised.
What countries did you visit?
none this year
What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
a serious relationship and steady income
What dates from 2008 will remain etched in your memory and why?
1) March 3–turned 21. 2) April 24–ran into Jon Bon Jovi twice in Nashville. 3) July 12–saw Bon Jovi perform in Central Park. 4) October 4–bungee jumped in Pigeon Forge
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
an A in French
What was your biggest failure?
not finding a job
Did you suffer illness or injury?
YES. TERRIBLE ear infections (on the plane ride home from NYC), leading to literally months of built up pressure, resulting in painful “procedures” to remove the pressure. AND a cyst on my right ovary (sending me to the ER thinking it might be appendicitis)
What was the best thing you bought?
Bon Jovi tickets, Springsteen tickets, and my zune
Where did most of your money go?
BON JOVI
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
seeing Jon in Nashville, going to New York, the election!, now planning for the Inauguration
What do you wish you’d done more of?
pray (and exercise)
What do you wish you’d done less of?
probably sleep and sit on the couch
How did you spend Christmas?
we sat around and did nothing on Christmas Eve and went to my aunt’s house on Christmas Day (and saw Valkyrie)
Did you fall in love in 2008?
no
What was your favorite TV show?
Damages and Grey’s Anatomy and Worst Week and The Mentalist and Mad Men
What was the best book you read?
For the Time Being (Annie Dillard)
What was your greatest musical discovery of 2008?
Springsteen
What did you want and get?
a zune, a trip to NYC, Barack Obama as President-Elect
What did you want and not get?
a job
What was your favorite film this year?
Wanted, The Dark Knight, Mamma Mia!
What did you do on your birthday?
went to Tunica and played 21 when I turned 21 (3:58 pm), then went to TGI Fridays and ordered a mojito.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
close relationships, platonic and romantic
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
mmmm comfortable-pajama pants that look like real pants and jeans and tshirts.
What kept you sane?
I’m nut sure I stayed sane this year. but all the Jovi trips helped. it’s nice to get away.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
do you mean fancy as in have a crush on or fancy as in admire? crush: Jon Bon Jovi and Patrick Dempsey and Simon Baker and Criss Angel. admire: Barack Obama
What political issue stirred you the most?
the election! and Sarah Palin. and Prop 8.
Who did you miss?
everyone–it was a pretty isolated year.
Who was the best new person you met?
all the Belles I met this year (Missy, Cheryl, Paige, Terri, etc)
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
it’s no fun to sit on the couch all day in an empty apartment.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“There’s a dark cloud rising on the desert floor
I packed my bags and I’m headed straight to the storm
It’s gonna be a twister that’ll blow everything down
That ain’t got the faith to stand its ground
Blow away, the dreams that tear you apart
Blow away, the dreams that break your heart
Blow away, the lies that leave you nothing but
Lost and brokenhearted”
