2008 Questions

[jialingjin]

Rules - Keep it clean. PG-13 and lower. Proboards has been cracking down on TOS violations and I DO NOT want to lose Feng Shui because someone decides to write about their escapades.



[b]1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?[/b]

[b]2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?[/b]

[b]3. Did anyone close to you give birth?[/b]

[b]4. Did anyone close to you die?[/b]

[b]5. What countries did you visit?[/b]

[b]6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?[/b]

[b]7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?[/b]

[b]8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?[/b]

[b]9. What was your biggest failure?[/b]

[b]10. Did you suffer illness or injury?[/b]

[b]11. What was the best thing you bought?[/b]

[b]12. Whose behavior merited celebration?[/b]

[b]13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?[/b]

[b]14. Where did most of your money go?[/b]

[b]15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?[/b]

[b]16. What song will always remind you of 2008?[/b]

[b]17. Compared to this time last year, are you:[/b]
[i]a) happier or sadder?[/i]
[i]b) thinner or fatter?[/i]
[i]c) richer or poorer?[/i]

[b]18. What do you wish you’d done more of?[/b]

[b]19. What do you wish you’d done less of?[/b]

[b]20. How did you spend Christmas?[/b]

[b]21. Did you fall in love in 2008?[/b]

[b]22. What was your favorite TV program?[/b]

[b]23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?[/b]

[b]24. What was the best book you read?[/b]

[b]25. What was your greatest musical discovery?[/b]

[b]26. What did you want and get?[/b]

[b]27. What did you want and not get?[/b]

[b]28. What was your favorite film of this year?[/b]

[b]29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?[/b]

[b]30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?[/b]

[b]31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?[/b]

[b]32. What kept you sane?[/b]

[b]33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?[/b]

[b]34. What political issue stirred you the most?[/b]

[b]35. Who did you miss?[/b]

[b]36. Who was the best new person you met?[/b]

[b]37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.[/b]

[b]38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.[/b]


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Jialing's 2008 Questions

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Took Summer Classes, played Hospice Nurse and handled a lot of gross bodily functions. I also got into three Art Shows with my Tongue Tied peice.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I can never keep these and will probably make a resolution and not succeed once again.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope

4. Did anyone close to you die?
My father did.

5. What countries did you visit?
Amish Country. Does that count?

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
I'd like to have a job doing art in some form or another. A job that pays well enough that I can afford my own small, but nice apartment and leave this area.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
July 13th will because it's the day my Father passed. Other than that, there really are no memories that truly stick in my mind.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Definitely being accepted to the Juried Art Show 'Make Believe: Virtual Truths in Digital Forms' show at the Studio Arts Center in Southbend, Indiana. I was one of 10 BGSU pieces chosen. This was the first show I had seriously entered and it was a huge success. It has given me the confidence that yes, I am a capable artist, that yes my work is beautiful and people enjoy it.

9. What was your biggest failure?
I don't think I was as.. sensitive to my Father as I should have been before he died. I know that when I was staying up every night so someone would be available during the wee hours of the night, I should have actually sat in his room, been more attentive, struck up conversation. But when someone is dying and when they look like that, it's hard. You don't want to be there. You're physically scared and just so depressed. I feel immense guilt because of that. Immense guilt and I regret it everyday.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I personally have yet to get truly sick other than a nice cold that knocked me on my butt in the spring.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Best thing I bought? Probably my Mucha Books. His work inspires me so much. And my 500GB harddrive. It saved me when my old laptop crashed.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I think my Maternal Grandparents did. They really stepped up when we lost Dad. I also think Ikeru's behavior has improved the past few months and would like to toast to her.

My roommate Jenny, also put up with another two semesters of my horrendous mood swings, cleaning addiction, depression and crushes. She also introduced me to knew Music.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My Dad's Family. Truly Ugliness.
My Great Aunt called the day of the obit's printing and complained that she wasn't mentioned. I threw the phone as soon as she hung up. She is a money and attention grubbing woman and this is only one mild example of what she does.
No one on my Dad's family invited us over to Christmas Eve, as per tradition, which was a big disappointment.
I've never been close to them and probably never will.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Prints. Prints. Prints. And gunk.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I got really excited about the new Goo Goo Dolls Single that Came out. I got really excited about UVERworld.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"未来の破片" By Asian Kung-Fu Generation. No, I can't translate it. I have no clue what it's about, but Jenny and I played the hell out of it.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Sadder
b) thinner or fatter? Maybe a little thinner..?
c) richer or poorer? Richer?

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
I wish I had honestly spent more time with my Dad instead of hiding in my room.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Hung out on the computer.

20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my Mother mostly, my friends here, and my Grandma and Grandpa. Also, Gave Kirby plenty of snuggles.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Kinda sorta?

22. What was your favorite TV program?
House M.D., Scrubs, TimeWarp, Ghost Hunters.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Oh I'm sure. I hate my Great Aunt now. I'm not so forgiving of my Uncles.

24. What was the best book you read?
I didn't read much this year, nothing that wasn't school related. *shrug* Sorry. I am however looking forward to reading my GIANT Mucha Book in 2009.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
UVERworld, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, We The Kings

26. What did you want and get?
I got my desk easel.. and I got a DS which I didn't ask for, but it's very nice to receive.

27. What did you want and not get? I didn't really want anything. I did want a Leon Magnus Figurine.. and I didn't get that but I can buy it myself.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
...I don't think I saw any films. Well I did see The Dark Knight. I liked that.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Didn't do much. Went out to dinner with the family. It was quiet. I turned 22.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Dad beating Cancer. Hands down.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Slumpy. Jeans and Hoodies.

32. What kept you sane?
Jenny, my Roommate and Spank, the Traffic Cone. Honorable Mentions go to the Comic and Cartooning Club. I was Secretary this year and IT DROVE ME MAD.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Probably Takuya from UVERworld

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Uh.... Er.... Um..... I got real sick of the Obama fandom real quick despite the fact I voted for him. Real sick of 'em rubbing it in the McCain fandom's face. That's really rude and dispectful. Sore Winners.

35. Who did you miss?
Honestly, My two best friend, Alicia and Gage. They never contact me.. and I'm probably too proud to contact them.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Zhi.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Oh god.. I learned probably so many. I think I learn a lot of humility. I am easier on people I think and I've learned to cherish the faith that people into me.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?" - "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay.

[ikeru]

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Dropped out of highschool. LOLOLOLOL.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't even remember my new years resolutions. I dunno if I'll bother making some this year, either.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.

5. What countries did you visit?
;o; None.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Motivate myself to getting my GED so I can move out of here faster.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
NOVEMBER 4TH, MOTHERBAD!ERS. YEAAAAAAAAAH. self-explanatory.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Showing up for work on time.

9. What was your biggest failure?
See above.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I busted my knee pretty bad on the door frame coming into my house about a month or two ago and it still gives me some problems, so yeah.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
weed Uh, season 4 of Battlestar Galactica.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
MINE.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
So many people here. so, so many.

14. Where did most of your money go?
weed Chinese food. ;_;

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Voting for the first time! Wheeee!

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Just Like a Ghost - Norwegian Recycling

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Sadder. I don't get happier.
b) thinner or fatter? ...one guess. .__.
c) richer or poorer? Poorer.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Exercise? Remember that, Jia? YEAH. We were gonna go together! oh man what a failure.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Drinking, smoking, laying around the house.

20. How did you spend Christmas? At my dad's apartment then my mom's house.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008? I thought I did! herp ti tiddly di dum di derp.

22. What was your favorite TV program? I would say Heroes, but what a BAD!ing disappointment it's been.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? Yeah, I guess.

24. What was the best book you read? The Kite Runner.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery? I got back into the Yeah Yeah Yeahs! omg, I'll never abandon you ever again, Karen O.

26. What did you want and get? I wanted and got Dear Science by TV on The Radio. BEST ALBUM EVER.

27. What did you want and not get? I wanted a new laptop since this piece of BAD! is, well, a piece of BAD!, but what I got was...not a new laptop. Oh well!

28. What was your favorite film of this year? Step Brothers!

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I sat around and got wasted on my 18th birthday. lololol what's new.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Not living here.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Lazy BAD!ing slob.

32. What kept you sane? My buddieth. <3333

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? THE QUINTS.

34. What political issue stirred you the most? Sarah Palin. omg rage.

35. Who did you miss? what

36. Who was the best new person you met? Elle and Lauren! foevz.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. People are BAD!ing scumballs.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

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--The Dresden Dolls, Girl Anachronism

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[gengoro]

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Blew something up.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I usually don't believe in the resolution thing.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No (Thank God)

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Besides George Carlin, no.

5. What countries did you visit?
None.

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

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
None that I could think of.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a job!

9. What was your biggest failure?
Being out of a job for so long.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope. Clean bill of health.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
It would be Kuma Chan for Jialing.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
None that I could think of.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Still none I could think of.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills and car loans.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Meeting a girl nicknamed "Stick".

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"It's a Long Road" by Dan Hill

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Much sadder
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner
c) richer or poorer? Poorer, by a lot.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Hang out with more of my friends.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Letting people control my decisions.

20. How did you spend Christmas?
Alone ;_;

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes I did.

22. What was your favorite TV program?
George Lopez, ftw.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
The list is too big to put here.

24. What was the best book you read?
None.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
More Power Metal bands like Dark Moor and Emerald Sun.

26. What did you want and get?
Money.

27. What did you want and not get?
A PS3.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Pineapple Express.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Hung out with the family and I was 25.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having work when I came back home.

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

32. What kept you sane?
Watching all the Saw movies.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Arnold Schwarzenegger (yes, I can actually spell his name)

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay Marriage (Get's lot's of cunfused looks from people)

35. Who did you miss?
My dad. He passed on two years ago.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Stick ^_^

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Never just let things play out. You have to take initiative before everyone else. Be one step ahead of everyone.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"I am grim, full of gloom
In my dim gothic tomb
But the bells in my heart chime for ever
With the ding that belongs
To the king of their songs
I'm the sound of Notre Dame"
~Bells of Notre Dame by Dark Moor

[sekar]

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Lol I got married and I am now a practicing Shaman

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? GET A BAD!ING JOB ANNE

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Uhhhh my BFF Amber gave birth to her little boy Topher

4. Did anyone close to you die? *thinks* No

5. What countries did you visit? Lol I Downtown Columbus

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

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? July/18/08 =3 Tee hee

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Dude getting one of my art pieces in an art show BAD! YEAR

9. What was your biggest failure?
Having BVR close my case. OH BAD! Soc. Sec.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had sevear migraines for a while

11. What was the best thing you bought?
TABLET

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Uhhh my dad who is finally got back into AA

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My mom but thats in general

14. Where did most of your money go?
<.<

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

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
So What by Pink

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? BLaaaah
b) thinner or fatter? thinner WHY CAN'T KEEP ANYTHING
c) richer or poorer? POOR AS HELL

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

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Sit on the computer worring

20. How did you spend Christmas?
Saw my folks =3

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
*points to her husband*

22. What was your favorite TV program?
AVAAATAAAAARRRR

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
BAD! you Tim.

24. What was the best book you read?
Umm....The Raised by Wolves series

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
HOLY SH*IT LIVING ELECTRO

26. What did you want and get?
New Tablet

27. What did you want and not get?
See above <.< Rat broke

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Damn..umm...Iron Man was bad ass

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 22 and Saw my niece

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I fee like a grown up now


31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? ....."Hey sir-Oh excuse me ma'am"

32. What kept you sane?
*points to computer*

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Lol Obama

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The yes to Prop 8 pissed me off


35. Who did you miss?
Jason who was left in Apirl

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Dude all the people I talk to online and probably April from the Pagan group


37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. It's ok to say "BAD! you" to your mom XD

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
..... *can't think of any*

[Nanuk]

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? The nasty *wink wink*

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? For 6 months, I drank no pop, and NO. Too many temptations!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Uh..... no?

4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes.

5. What countries did you visit? US BAD!ING A BABY

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

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? hrm... no idea. :3

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? I got my license!

9. What was your biggest failure? Uh... I honestly dont know.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Not that I can remember...

11. What was the best thing you bought? *blink* Nothing.... The only thing that I bought that was worth buying broke on me......

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? None that I can think of....

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My Ex girlfriends

14. Where did most of your money go? My family.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Getting my liscense

16. What song will always remind you of 2008? Survive -- Rise Against

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Sadder
b) thinner or fatter? ...fatter, I think, but by MAYBE 5 lbs
c) richer or poorer? in theory, richer, but by pocket money, poorer

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

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Not do schoolwork...

20. How did you spend Christmas? With family

21. Did you fall in love in 2008? I thought I did.

22. What was your favorite TV program? HOUSE

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

24. What was the best book you read? ENDER'S GAME (I re-read it, stfu)

25. What was your greatest musical discovery? RISE AGAINST ROCKS

26. What did you want and get? A cellphone

27. What did you want and not get? STEVE... ;_;

28. What was your favorite film of this year? I dont remember, to be honest.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I had cheesecake. That's it. 16

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? A CAR OR A LAPTOP

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Black T-shirt & jeans.

32. What kept you sane? Uh, YOU GUYS

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? *eyebrow quirks* uh... no idea.

34. What political issue stirred you the most? At first, Obama or McCain, but then I went for McCain later.

35. Who did you miss? Aaron.

36. Who was the best new person you met? ZHI!!

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. Look before you leap.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

"All because of you, I believe in angels
Not the kind with wings, no not the kind with halos
The kind that take you home, when home becomes a strange place
I'll follow your voice, all you have to do is shout it out!"

The Good Left Undone -- Rise Against

It sums up some of the happier moments.

[zhi]

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Told someone special something tough with surprisingly pleasant results.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don’t think I’ve ever made a new years resolution before but I may make one this year, just not sure what it’d be, heh. Maybe to meet up with some good friends in time.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope

4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes, my Grandfather passed away January eleventh of 2008

5. What countries did you visit? None, never been outside of the U.S.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? Uh, a good school year, pass all of my classes and keep on track for a four year transfer. Also, moar time to do fun things too.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? May 8th, the day I registered on FS heh

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Hmm, Graduating from High School, also, being selected to tutor for the Middle Eastern Humanities class I aced last semester

9. What was your biggest failure? Failing Elementary Algebra, though, I wasn’t very hopeful at the start.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I got pretty sick for a day or two back around the end of the summer while I was up in Oregon visiting my relatives. Intense flu, it was pretty horrible. Rest of the year, though, I’ve avoided illness quite well aside from a few of my usual Migraines.

11. What was the best thing you bought? Probably my MiG-17 Aircraft Book. Also, a book for someone, hee~

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Not sure

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? The way my mother’s siblings started to act in the wake of my grandfather’s death. They’re systematically removing my grandmother’s freedoms as she now lives alone. My aunt recently got her driver’s license taken away on a technicality and they’re plotting to force her out and into a home. Sick.

14. Where did most of your money go? Raspberry Italian Sodas with Half and Half from the campus Java City place and some art supplies I really haven’t really had much inspiration to use yet.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? The Avatar MMORPG as I had hoped that it would be WoW grade but it turned out to be utter crap, also, probably starting on SPS/AWW too.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008? Not sure, I listen to too much music to pick on song, heh

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Definitely happier than I was, as Grandpa was in and out of consciousness in the ICU about this time
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner, my hip-bones can cut glass now. (Probably not a healthy thing, considering)
c) richer or poorer? Richer? Maybe? Got a lot of Money for my 18th birthdee.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Wish I’d have practice driving and studied moar for my classes, well, math, at least.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Procrastinate, I could really do that a great deal less.

20. How did you spend Christmas? Same old, same old, though I did get up at noon on Christmas day, ffffff, that was rather lame, but we did all of our usual traditional Xmas stuff as a family.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008? Maybe a little.. *skitters*

22. What was your favorite TV program? I don’t watch a lot of TV, but I’ve always been a Stargate fan, at least when it came to the earlier episodes.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? Probably my aunt Andy for all of the thing’s she’s done to my grandmother recently.

24. What was the best book you read? Probably one of my many clichéd Dirk Pitt novels by Clive Cussler, don’t think I can pick on specifically as I’ve read a heap, maybe “Shock Wave”, it was pretty lulzy.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery? Some Soviet marches maybe? I’ve picked up heaps of music with my Shiftay Methods.

26. What did you want and get? Money, mostly. Though, I didn’t expect it, I also got a beautiful piece of art from Jia, best gift I got, without a doubt.

27. What did you want and not get? Oh, Call of Duty World at War, I suppose, though I’ve heard from pretty reliable sources that it wasn’t that great. A few new pairs of jeans would have been nice too.

28. What was your favorite film of this year? Not sure, didn’t really go see many.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Turned eighteen and we went to Red Lobster for dinner with the family. Delicious.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Passing that wretched Algebra class and not being required to take another two after that.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? T-shirt, Jeans, I don’t think it’s going to change any.

32. What kept you sane? Probably my FS pals hereabouts.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I don’t really follow celebs or the like so no one.

34. What political issue stirred you the most? I was rather passionate about the election, though didn’t register in time to vote. Due to California’s usual leanings, however, my vote would have been rendered rather worthless by the Electoral College system. Still missed out on the props though, was hoping to help knock out 8 (hate) but meh.

35. Who did you miss? Prolly my pals Cody and Eric, the former is extremely busy these days and the later is attending college down in NM.

36. Who was the best new person you met? Jia, Heb and Tali, love you guys.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. I suppose that life can be tough, but there’s always someone out there worse off than you are, and someone out there better off than you are.

Also, sometimes you have to stop being stupid and listen to friends? Maybe? And, last thing, sometimes you can do dumb things on impulse and find they come out alright, though, not something I’m going to make a habit out of.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. I’m really bad at this sort of thing, don’t think I can really do it. Hmph.

[ryota]

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Been supreme oppressive dictator admin of a site.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't think I've ever made a New Year's resolution in my life. There's no reason I need to feel worse about letting myself down.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No, that was last year, suckers.

4. Did anyone close to you die? Not yet...

5. What countries did you visit? Spain, and The Netherlands I guess. The latter only to switch planes, for some reason.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? More patience, particularly with people.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? January 1st, the night/morning I met my love.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Not losing my cool on countless occasions, and winning the approval of some people who once hated me. Yes I mean you, Jia.

9. What was your biggest failure? Spirit Crisis! Joking. Probably that I couldn't be the kind of person I wanted to on so many occasions; sticking to the background, not making a memorable impression on new and interesting people when I could, not keeping old relationships alive, generally not being a reliable friend, and dwelling on unhealthy thoughts. That was not a question I wanted to answer, mind you.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Not that I recall? Other than the 428 times I stubbed my toe, or all the minor bruises to my pride.

11. What was the best thing you bought? My iPod.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My friend Tony, sort of. I'm not gonna go into detail, but he got better after a huge crash and burn.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My friend Thom. Amazing I still consider him a friend...

14. Where did most of your money go? Clothes...

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? The Avatar finale, but it wore off after it aired. Kind of obvious there.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008? "Fly" by Sarah Brightman.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Sadder, regrettably. Dot, dot, dot.
b) thinner or fatter? I think about the same. So, not applicable.
c) richer or poorer? Same as above.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Interacted outside the internet.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Overthinking, overanalyzing, obsessing. Oh, and sleeping.

20. How did you spend Christmas? With my love. We made pizzas. Yay for weird traditions?

21. Did you fall in love in 2008? I sure did. Let's hope it lasts.

22. What was your favorite TV program? Avatar and Heroes.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? Not sure...?

24. What was the best book you read? What are these 'books' you speak of?

25. What was your greatest musical discovery? Anggun. I soon became a devotee.

26. What did you want and get? Nothing major. I'm pretty complacent.

27. What did you want and not get? The face of the world to change permanently and significantly for the better.

28. What was your favorite film of this year? What are these 'films' you speak of?

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I actually mostly lurked around Feng Shui, but also went out to eat at Tokyo, a local sushi restaurant. I turned 22.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? That's a loaded question if I ever heard one. Apparently so loaded that I missed it the first time around. I guess just succeeding at what I try, and wishing the same on others. What else can I do?

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Fierce. Seriously though, not too shabby.

32. What kept you sane? Feng Shui and its members, though they sometimes did just the opposite.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? None. I don't follow such things.

34. What political issue stirred you the most? As much as I'd like to repeat what I said above, it was proposition 8.

35. Who did you miss? Auina, but in a more vague sense of the word, a certain aforementioned person who gained considerable stupidity and lost common sense.

36. Who was the best new person you met? *copies Heb shamelessly* Zhi!

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. People may think what they will about you, but quietly standing off on the sidelines won't help.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

Go away desperation now's the time to leave me alone, on my own
Go away all regrets I never want to see you again, it's your end
Go away far from here and back to where you come from
Run as fast as you can away from my home

"Go", Anggun

[makkitotosimew]

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Watch Star Wars

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never really made resolutions before, but this year I intend to get more serious about piano

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My aunt

4. Did anyone close to you die?
My Grandfather

5. What countries did you visit?
Israel

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A good job and my Grade 9 Conservatory certificate (for piano)

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
October 26 - the day my Grandfather died

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Receiving 6 separate awards at my school undergrad awards ceremony in October for last year

9. What was your biggest failure?
Allowing my physics mark to drop

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just several cases of the flu

11. What was the best thing you bought?
*shrinks* My Obi-Wan Kenobi figurine

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My Dad - he handled himself well at his father's memorial service

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My Aunt and Uncle - They sent some nasty e-mails to my father about not being there for my grandfather which resulted in us going to see him

My Band director - He refused to support my going to a University Prep course at a music summer camp just because I'm not going for band

14. Where did most of your money go?
... books... (novels/manga/piano books)

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Finally watching Star Wars for the first time in my life at 16 years old

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
The Reason

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? A bit sadder
b) thinner or fatter? Methinks probably fatter
c) richer or poorer? A bit poorer since my Dad switched jobs and is now at the bottom of the pay field

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

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
I just wish I hadn't signed up for band period...

20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my immediate family

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yeah, but it was only a passing crush

22. What was your favorite TV program?
Magnificent Seven

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
My Band director

24. What was the best book you read?
The Naming/The Riddle/The Crow (all by Allison Croggan)

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
... does finding the entire 'Seasons' collection for piano by Tchaikovsky count?

26. What did you want and get?
An iPod Touch

27. What did you want and not get?
A laptop

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Death Note
Death Note: The Last Name

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I spent it with family, 16

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
My band director at school being replaced

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
My own, and uncaring of what others think

32. What kept you sane?
Catholicism

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
... hard one, but I'd say Hans Zimmer (I'm such a music nerd)

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Harper being voted back in...

35. Who did you miss?
Kavin
My Grandfather

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Moira

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
People you trust can still backstab you, and often backstab you the worst

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Can't think of any

[javaid]

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
I graduated from highschool, that was first.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make a resolution last year, but I'm already doing my best to stick to this years.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, an old friend of mine had a little baby boy, lucky.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Somone I'm close to had someone close to them die, so kind of.

5. What countries did you visit?
Canada, it's a whooping hour and a half from my house.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A good relationship, but I'd settle for just having a better time on a daily basis.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
August 23, my best friend in the whole world got married and June 13th, I graduated.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I joined a gym, it's something I've been wanting to do for awhile and it's really going to help out my second resolution.

9. What was your biggest failure?
I failed to see how messed my relationship is, I failed to stay myself becuase the one person who was supposed to love me for who i am would have thought I was a freak.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes and I still am, one of the kids from my sister's daycare gave me Coxsackie and it's one of those sicknesses you just have to wait for it to run its course.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
I bought a pair of shoes, the shoes themselves were not special, but I went out by myself and i had a good time, it was a nice minor turning point in my life.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My little brother Stephen, he turned three this past September and I don't know what changed, but he is ten times happier and he is finally learning to talk which is great.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My ex's, it upset me at the time, but i though I was being overirrational, now that I look back at things he was a very insensitive and belittling person.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Into my rent and my utilities.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I got really excited about joining a gym, I wasn't sure how I would feel about it, but I go and work out with my girlfriends so I really enjoy it.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
My graduation song, "Don't Stop Beleiving" by Journey... don't judge.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Much happier
b) thinner or fatter? fatter, blah, but that's what the gym is for.
c) richer or poorer?richer, thankfully I can keep a rough over my head.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
I wish I had done more art, I wish i had done more for me instead of waiting for someone who never came around.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Sitting around and waiting.

20. How did you spend Christmas?
with my family, it was good.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I thought I had, but I didn't really know the person i was in love with so i guess I was in love with an illusion.

22. What was your favorite TV program?
The Office, great show.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Nope, I'm not much a of a hater.

24. What was the best book you read?
I read The Myst Reader... while I'm almost finished it, but what a great book.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I found the beauty in hip hop/dance music.

26. What did you want and get?
I wanted to get out of my mothers house and I did, but I miss her now that I'm gone.

27. What did you want and not get?
I wanted to continue planning my wedding, but that ended abruptly, I'm kindof glad I didn't get that one.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Definately The Dark Knight.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 18 and I ran away from home to have dinner with my finacee and then was grounded for the next month. I can't say it wasn't interesting;stupid, but interesting.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Well probably if I was single things would have gone smoother and i would have done more of the things I wanted to do.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
It wasn't my usual, I went for the normal human being look, jeans and a nice shirt/t-shirt, it was a definate change from some of my previous styles.

32. What kept you sane?
I have never been sane, so...

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Heath Ledger, love him, I don't think he's really dead.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
There's a war going on, what's not to be stirred about.

35. Who did you miss?
I missed my grandparents, I was looking forward to seeing them over the summer and for Thanksgiving to events I was unable to attend due to seperate reasons.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
There were a couple actually, I meet my friends husbands (both their weedings were this past summer) and one of their friends, he's a really great guy.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
I learned that life goes on and the best way to face it is as yourself.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Hinder- Without You
"I didn’t wanna believe it then
But it all worked out in the end"

[baoli]

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Actually cleaned an adult. Seriously. Shower chair + old lady + wicked sense of humor = Bao Li is now in soaked scrubs for letting the old lady hold the shower head. That was fun times.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't even remember what my resolution was last year. And I didn't make any this year - same as it ever was for me, thanks.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope, but I did do a rotation in the maternity ward, if that counts.

4. Did anyone close to you die? Nope.

5. What countries did you visit? Canada and the US. Got to see Boston in summer, which was nice.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? Free time and the ability to fit into my size 8s again.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? None of them. Seriously. Nothing stunningly awesome happened, so it'll all be one big memory-blur.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Actually pulling together and passing my second semester.

9. What was your biggest failure? Letting my nursing grade hit bare minimum for passing the course with my final.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No more than usual.

11. What was the best thing you bought? Umm. A lot of House, probably. This will be a theme, I'm sure.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? There was a sheriff in Cook County, Illinois who stood up to the government there on behalf of tenants who were getting kicked out illegally. That guy was cool.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Politicians in general, same as always.

14. Where did most of your money go? Rent and school.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Writing a 96% on my A&P final.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008? Viva la Vida by Coldplay. No, I don't know why.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier.
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter.
c) richer or poorer? Richer.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Not being fat.

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

20. How did you spend Christmas? At home, drinking sparkling cider and marathoning season 1 of House.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008? No more than usual.

22. What was your favorite TV program? House. Fer sure.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? Not really.

24. What was the best book you read? Probably a tie between several, though right now I'm thinking it was probably American Shaolin.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery? Mindless Self Indulgence. The hillarity!

26. What did you want and get? Collector's edition of Wrath of the Lich King. I'm such a nerd.

27. What did you want and not get? The Ask a Ninja book. Husband thinks I'm insane for wanting it.

28. What was your favorite film of this year? Uhhhh...dunno? I don't think we really saw any, to be honest.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I was 28, and to be honest...I don't remember. Probably just relaxed.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Not having hit a major depressive episode in the middle of my second semester of nursing. That would have been awesome.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? If it's clean, I'll wear it. AKA dressed in the dark.

32. What kept you sane? Nothing. BWAHAHAHA!

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Hugh Laurie. Insults ftw.

34. What political issue stirred you the most? The end of that election. That thing dragged on forever. Also, Hockey Moms are not good VP material. :3

35. Who did you miss? Everyone. My aim is terribad.

36. Who was the best new person you met? IKERU.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. Everybody lies. No, seriously. The trick is knowing when they're doing it and planning accordingly.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Hello! Hello! It's good to be back! Good to be back!
-Hello by Scooter