Year in Review: Part One

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?:
- Drove thru Manhattan, got a credit card, shit I dunno.

2. 2008’s Goals:

-Travel more (which I failed at)

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?:
-my friend's brother had a kid, but he's not really close to me.

4. Did anyone close to you die?:
-No, thank goodness. Though one of my ex-coworkers died in May, which was kind of a bummer

5. What countries did you visit?:
-the U.S & A.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?:
-Less drama, more responsibility, more direction in life.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?:
-9/22/08 - the My Bloody Valentine show, 8/9/08 - my sister's play, 11/4/08 - Obama won the election, 12/6/08 - I moved back home

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?:
-Not losing my shit, and developing more of a skin.

9. What was your biggest failure?:
-Not dealing with issues well, procrastinating everything.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?:
-No.

11. What was the best thing you bought?:
-muisc gear, and those My Bloody Valentine tickets.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?:
-53% of the American public

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?:
-the other 47% of the public, my parents.

14. Where did most of your money go?:
-Bills.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?:
-The shows I went to, Obama winning the election

16. What songs will always remind you of 2008?:
- "Tell the World" by Vivian Girls, "Machine Gun" by Portishead.

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

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?:
-traveling, being happy and not dwelling on the past

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?:
-Beating myself up for shit that wasn't my fault

20. How did you spend Christmas?:
-my sister's crib in Queens. No poverty baskets this year!

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?:
-I've been in love since 2004

23. How many one-night stands?:
-none

24. What were your favorite TV programs?:
-none. Well, Bill Maher & MSNBC kept me sane thru the election

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?:
-I don't hate. In fact I let go of a lot of hate I was carrying, but some people got elimintaed from my Xmas card list, that's for damn sure!

26. What was the best book you read?:
-Women by Bukowski.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?:
-Portishead, Isis, Silver Apples, Vivian Girls, Wire

28. What did you want and get?:
-Out of Southbury, and being happy with myself for who I am.

29. What did you want and not get?:
-A new job, a lot of my debt not paid off.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?:
-I didn't see too much, I'd say Stepbrothers.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?:
-I turned 23, spent it w/ my parents, went out for sushi

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?:
-Too much.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?:
-I know what I like, and I like what I know.

34. What kept you sane?:
-My girlfriend, my friends, music, writing, getting lost in video games.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?:
-Anne Hathaway.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?:
-Prop 8, Sarah Palin....but definitely the election in general.

37. Who did you miss?:
-A few people.

38. Who was the best new person you met?:
-Didn't really meet anyone new this year that I really liked. Miranda from the Newtown Starbucks lately, but I didn't keep in touch w/ her after I was let go.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
-That I'm fine the way I am, and don't let anyone affect who you are.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

-"I am gonna make it through this year if it kills me."