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End of the Year Survey Thing
17 years ago
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Jacked this from a close high school friend of mine on Facebook. He's studying abroad in Europe this year, so I don't hear from him much, and I couldn't resist doing this one:
I've been reusing this survey every year I've had a blog (including the one before this) to reflect upon the year. Lots of stuff happened in 2008 as opposed to 2007, so let us reflect in a non jibjab fashion.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I smoked a Cuban cigar. SHHH! Don't tell the feds!
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Since my New Year's Resolution last year was to not smoke anymore, I'd say that one went right out the window. So it's my resolution for this year. Outlook is just as doubtful.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
America. (Fuck Yeah!)
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Pride in my country.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 4th. It was the first time I cried since three years ago, when my cat died (tears of joy this time, though).
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Making Dean's List for the fifth semester in a row.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing to complete my novel like I said I was going to last year.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got a cold a few times, had a killer ear infection, and then found out I needed glasses.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
New hard drive.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Barack Obama. Kept a level head and ran a clean (for the most part) campaign in one of the most heated presidential races in recent history.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The McCain supporters at McCain's concession speech.
14. There was never a question 14 in this survey.
This is quite true. He skipped it.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The presidential election.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
How Far We've Come by Matchbox Twenty.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
So much happier.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing on my novel.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Writing fanfics. I love it to death, but goddamn is it a time bandit.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it at home with my family.
21. How will you be spending New Years Eve?
I spent it at home with my family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No, I remain in the same sad state of infatuation that I've been in for the last eight years.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Started off as COPS! but ended up as CSI.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I still hate the same people.
26. What was the best book you read?
Shooter by Jack Coughlin (a telling of the Iraq War from the point of view of the top-rated US Marine Corps sniper).
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Velvet Revolver.
28. What did you want and get?
A happy Christmas for the first time in a long time.
29. What did you want and not get?
An electric typewriter.
30. What was your favorite film(s) of this year?
Wall-E and The Dark Knight.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 20, and I honestly cannot remember what I did.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More money.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Khakis and graphic T-shirts with a sick awesome necklace containing a preserved beetle.
34. What kept you sane?
Writing.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you admire the most?
Barack Obama.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election.
37. Who did (do) you miss?
My buddy across the pond and Bernie Mac.
38. Who were the best new person/people you met?
Tons of awesome people, mostly on-line, who keep me encouraged.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Gas is a good thing to have.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
When I'm tired and thinkin' cold
I hide in my music, forget the day
And dream of a girl I used to know
I closed my eyes, and she slipped away...
Boston - More Than a Feeling
I've been reusing this survey every year I've had a blog (including the one before this) to reflect upon the year. Lots of stuff happened in 2008 as opposed to 2007, so let us reflect in a non jibjab fashion.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
I smoked a Cuban cigar. SHHH! Don't tell the feds!
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Since my New Year's Resolution last year was to not smoke anymore, I'd say that one went right out the window. So it's my resolution for this year. Outlook is just as doubtful.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
America. (Fuck Yeah!)
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Pride in my country.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
November 4th. It was the first time I cried since three years ago, when my cat died (tears of joy this time, though).
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Making Dean's List for the fifth semester in a row.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing to complete my novel like I said I was going to last year.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I got a cold a few times, had a killer ear infection, and then found out I needed glasses.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
New hard drive.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Barack Obama. Kept a level head and ran a clean (for the most part) campaign in one of the most heated presidential races in recent history.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The McCain supporters at McCain's concession speech.
14. There was never a question 14 in this survey.
This is quite true. He skipped it.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The presidential election.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
How Far We've Come by Matchbox Twenty.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
So much happier.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing on my novel.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Writing fanfics. I love it to death, but goddamn is it a time bandit.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it at home with my family.
21. How will you be spending New Years Eve?
I spent it at home with my family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No, I remain in the same sad state of infatuation that I've been in for the last eight years.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Started off as COPS! but ended up as CSI.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I still hate the same people.
26. What was the best book you read?
Shooter by Jack Coughlin (a telling of the Iraq War from the point of view of the top-rated US Marine Corps sniper).
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Velvet Revolver.
28. What did you want and get?
A happy Christmas for the first time in a long time.
29. What did you want and not get?
An electric typewriter.
30. What was your favorite film(s) of this year?
Wall-E and The Dark Knight.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 20, and I honestly cannot remember what I did.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More money.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Khakis and graphic T-shirts with a sick awesome necklace containing a preserved beetle.
34. What kept you sane?
Writing.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you admire the most?
Barack Obama.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election.
37. Who did (do) you miss?
My buddy across the pond and Bernie Mac.
38. Who were the best new person/people you met?
Tons of awesome people, mostly on-line, who keep me encouraged.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Gas is a good thing to have.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
When I'm tired and thinkin' cold
I hide in my music, forget the day
And dream of a girl I used to know
I closed my eyes, and she slipped away...
Boston - More Than a Feeling
The McCain supporters at McCain's concession speech.
I wanted to go there, knock McCain off the stage, and verbally lambast every one of those idiots that booed Obama. You may not like him, but he's the president Dammit!
Glad to see someone else took offense to that.