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summing up 2008

Thursday, December 25th, 2008
What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?                                          middle part of the year, i just snapped out of my ” migration depression”.Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?  Nope I didn’t make one. 2006 & 2007 eve  were more like the same for me. But, I will definitely make a list for 2009!! yipee…did anyone close to you give birth?
Nobody..no one wants to get pregnant! makes sense to me..

Did anyone close to you die?

No, thankfully.What countries did you visit?
No country..just states. Florida, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indianapolis. Mostly, Midwest. Boring.. but got the chance to tread through Route 66.What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
kabit? ha-ha!! ..More money so I can travel more, but that means I have to work harder right?? nyaah..I’ll think about it. :) What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
There were quite a few but I shall never tell the tale of the “one” that is etched and that will remain so..

What was your biggest achievement of the year?  coming out of the dark..i’m alive again.

What was your biggest failure?
passed up too many opportunities  esp the first half of the year just because I’m lazy, stupid, confused &  with too much angst.. moronic issues with myself.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
injured my ankle due to intoxication. how about being “manic-depressive- hacker-stalker-OC?”does that count?

What was the best thing you bought?
Iphone 3G..alaveet!!!

Whose behavior merited celebration?   I would like to say my husband for the reason that he has this unwavering patience and understanding for me..and when i say unwavering.. i really mean u-n-w -a-v-e-r-i-n-g. gets?

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? ….and was relieved at the same time. Him knows.

Where did most of your money go?
Bills, rent.. gadgets, dining out.Travels. no regrets even tho’ it means no savings
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The thought that I can do something greater if I just put my heart on it!

What song(s) will always remind you of 2008?
a lot! hmmm… *Shatter by OAR  ” how many times can I break til I shatter?”- reminds me of my colleagues in NAH & that crazy fun night we had at Old Oak Tap. missin’ them much!

* Search is Over -   peak of Arnel Pineda hype. I admit I became an instant fan   of him with his cover version.

* Viva la vida. I love Chris Martin.

 …And this one song just makes me pensive,  what else, but Gavin Rosdale’s. Love Remains the Same
Drink to all that we have lost
Mistakes we have made
Everything will change
But love remains the same

Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
happier
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter…2x the  bilbil!
iii. richer or poorer? same same..

What do you wish you’d done more?
more sleep, more rest, more time with my friends and get to know more people at work & in between. more effort to re connect with old friends. read more books! travelled more! I’m crazy, I just shut myself off! sigh!

What do you wish you’d done less of?
less time on cyber space..less friendster. Lesser YM. less gossip..hahahahh…

What was your favorite TV program?
i’m tuned out..no tv for me.

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
nobody comes to mind, really. I get bothered for like a day or two and then I move on. I’m bitchy but I don’t have any mean bone. I don’t hold any grudge.

What was the best book you read?
Letters to Sam

What was your greatest musical discovery?
I don’t know how to answer this question

What did you want and get?
peace of mind. coz I am less stressed out now. Miles away from 2 years ago.

What was your favorite film of this year?
Mamma MIA!!.. and Vantage Point.

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Nothing much. Was out for lunch with the family & karen at quartino. I was 32 yo back then.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
That I would have just went  home last August to join my Pops & Bro & surprised my Ma. It would have completed the year for all of us..too bad!

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
does  Scrubs & Trainers & sphygmo still considered to be a fashionable thing stilll? ow, don’t forget the ponytail…

What kept you sane?
The exclusivity of friends who hear me out regardless  if I’m being the bitchiest, meanest, craziest, delusional, selfish person there ever was.
basically, my sounding board.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No one.

What political issue stirred you the most?

Who did you miss?
my former train wreck life. maybe that’s why i miss it coz I am in a better place now and in the best hands. i just miss thinking about it but will never go back.

Who was the best new person you met?
can’t speak the same of me…

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.  That people are going to love you, hate you, love to hate you, hate to love you. But, what is tried & true will stay, long after the curtains have been drawn down.

What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself:
hmmmm….” You are sensible” whatever that meant..thanks!

The most touching experience you’ve had this year?
the friendships forged in NAH. most esp. with the white boy & angela.Coz I’ve always had this ‘ stereotype’ that I can never be friends with other race .. just because i’m ignorant. Color’s got nothing to do with it but how good  your heart & intentions are. ayt?

What did you like most about yourself this year?
I was bold & Neurotic! that i said what i meant to say. no regrets on that.

What did you hate most about yourself this year?
gossips, gossip….gossip queen! haha… it was fun though.

How are you different now that the year has ended?
I’m smiling  & laughing more often now..and sleeping.. and resting well.

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
..it was a rush.. what a rush!”.. ( so fleeting )

What are your plans for 2009?
too many.. but I’ll make sure It happens. I’ll get back to this meme a year from now.

What are your wishes for the new year?
Good Health for everyone. Be a better & wiser person than last… and more loving.

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Wednesday, December 24th, 2008