The 2008 Meme
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poire_gourmande1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Got out of the country. Took a plane. Kissed a girl (well... two) and I liked it. Been away from home for more than a week. Failed a class (on purpose). Got drunk as fuck. Took care of my drunk boyfriend and his drunk mate.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions on new year. This year, however I decided to lose weight by riding my exercise bike, and I intend to continue.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, but my manager is pregnant.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my friend Daniel, from a oesophagus cancer.
5. What countries did you visit?
Greece.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
More motivation - in school, work, and exercise.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 12, when I left for Greece, and June 14, when I came back and saw my boyfriend. I was crying like a baby!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I got to know me more than I ever did through my journey in Greece.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing a course on purpose and the fact that I still haven't finished an essay due on August 15.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
A cold or two, that's all.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My tickets to Greece.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Bobby (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kaji_taigaa) for everything he is and he does.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
One of my coworkers'.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Greece. And food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Greece! (And coming back).
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"I kissed a girl" by Katy Perry.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier. I'm much more confident in myself and in my potential.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter, I don't fit in my last year Christmas dress.
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer. I spent it all in Greece.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Schoolwork.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
On the 24, I spent the night with Maman, Papa and Bobby.
On the 25, I was at my sister's.
On the 27, I was at Bobby's.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I fell in love with a country.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
Beverly Hills 90210. (Got the 4th season for Xmas!)
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
That coworker I talked of earlier. Well, not "hate", but I dislike her.
26. What was the best book you read?
Peter Pan, by James Matthew Barrie. Reading it on my hotel room's balcony, watching the rising sun, alone with the sound of the sea, was one of the best experience I had.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Katy Perry and Jon Lajoie.
28. What did you want and get?
My trip to Greece, seasons 3 and 4 of Beverly Hills 90210, kissing a girl.
29. What did you want and not get?
A weight loss to wear my dress.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Iron Man, Zack and Miri make a porno.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I swim and took a sunbath with my best friend, then we went to eat at my favorite restaurant, and we went to a pub. I was (and still am) 21.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
That year was really satisfying, thank you very much.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
To be beautiful, feel beautiful, and love your fabulous self. see: iCiNG
34. What kept you sane?
kaji_taigaa
And iCiNG.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Scarlett Johansson.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Obama!
37. Who did you miss?
While I was in Greece, Bobby. Through the year, Audrey and Joanie.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Tommy.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Stop worrying and love your fabulous self.
Got out of the country. Took a plane. Kissed a girl (well... two) and I liked it. Been away from home for more than a week. Failed a class (on purpose). Got drunk as fuck. Took care of my drunk boyfriend and his drunk mate.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions on new year. This year, however I decided to lose weight by riding my exercise bike, and I intend to continue.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, but my manager is pregnant.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my friend Daniel, from a oesophagus cancer.
5. What countries did you visit?
Greece.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
More motivation - in school, work, and exercise.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 12, when I left for Greece, and June 14, when I came back and saw my boyfriend. I was crying like a baby!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I got to know me more than I ever did through my journey in Greece.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing a course on purpose and the fact that I still haven't finished an essay due on August 15.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
A cold or two, that's all.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My tickets to Greece.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Bobby (
kaji_taigaa) for everything he is and he does.13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
One of my coworkers'.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Greece. And food.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Greece! (And coming back).
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"I kissed a girl" by Katy Perry.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier. I'm much more confident in myself and in my potential.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter, I don't fit in my last year Christmas dress.
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer. I spent it all in Greece.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Schoolwork.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
On the 24, I spent the night with Maman, Papa and Bobby.
On the 25, I was at my sister's.
On the 27, I was at Bobby's.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I fell in love with a country.
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
Beverly Hills 90210. (Got the 4th season for Xmas!)
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
That coworker I talked of earlier. Well, not "hate", but I dislike her.
26. What was the best book you read?
Peter Pan, by James Matthew Barrie. Reading it on my hotel room's balcony, watching the rising sun, alone with the sound of the sea, was one of the best experience I had.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Katy Perry and Jon Lajoie.
28. What did you want and get?
My trip to Greece, seasons 3 and 4 of Beverly Hills 90210, kissing a girl.
29. What did you want and not get?
A weight loss to wear my dress.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Iron Man, Zack and Miri make a porno.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I swim and took a sunbath with my best friend, then we went to eat at my favorite restaurant, and we went to a pub. I was (and still am) 21.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
That year was really satisfying, thank you very much.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
To be beautiful, feel beautiful, and love your fabulous self. see: iCiNG
34. What kept you sane?
kaji_taigaa And iCiNG.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Scarlett Johansson.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Obama!
37. Who did you miss?
While I was in Greece, Bobby. Through the year, Audrey and Joanie.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Tommy.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Stop worrying and love your fabulous self.
