Meme.

[rosiedoes]

01. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Moved in with a friend, visisted Ireland, swam in the Atlantic, signed on.

02. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made any, but probably not.

03. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes! I'm never sure whether it's okay to mention stuff about her personal life in connection with her username, but someone I love dearly gave birth to a little boy.

04. Did anyone close to you die?
Not so far.

05. What countries did you visit?
Ireland.

06. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A job. I had one until the end of July, but I'd like a permanent one, now, please.

07. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
16 August (moving day)

08. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Moving house, I suppose.

09. What was your biggest failure?
Not finding another job quickly enough, because of the economic downturn.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing that I haven't always had.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Huge bags of sweets for Four Year Strong. Twice.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The friend who had the baby (and got engaged), likethepaint for doing so well in her exams...

13. Whose behavior made you appalled & depressed?
I'm not going to name names here, but there are people who deserve to have their heads smashed in; as well as everyone who voted 'yes' on Prop H8te. Fuck you, ladies and gentlemen. Fuck you.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Deposits and food.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Fall Out Boy playing at the bottom of my road, pretty much. But I can't afford tickets yet.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
I Kissed A Boy - Cobra Starship

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a. Happier or sadder? In some ways, a little sadder; in others a little happier.
b. Thinner or fatter? Marginally thinner.
c. Richer or poorer? Much, much, much poorer. I've gone from living on around £1300 per month to living on £242.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Working! And travelling. I missed America so much this year.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sitting around at home, waiting for work to show up.

20. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
I don't really speak to anyone on the phone, so I'd say probably Julie in person and Matte online.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No. I can't even remember what that feels like.

22. How many one-night stands?
Hahahaha. No.

23. What was your favorite TV program?
South Park.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Most people, to be honest.

25. What was the best book you read?
I don't read it if it's not on a screen, or a map.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Spitalfield. Alas, too late.

27. What did you want and get?
A new FOB album; alas, t'was not what I would have hoped.

28. What did you want and not get?
A job.

29. What was your favorite film of this year?
I don't think I've been to the cinema this year.

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went to see Four Year Strong for my 26th birthday.

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
GETTING AN AWESOME JOB AND BEING ABLE TO AFFORD STUFF.

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Meh.

33. What kept you sane?
Um... I'm not quite sure this applies.

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
DAN O'CONNOR.

35. What political issue stirred you the most?
US Elections and Prop H8te.

36. Who did you miss?
I don't really miss people.

37. Who was the best new person you met?
riotingofspring, and the Fuck City boys.

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
I will never write a 'short' story.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"All I can do is close my eyes and cross my heart and hope to die."