Another survey. Boo! Where's the originality?

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
ROFL. Hit a car. Drive to the city! Play with lab rats. SNOWBOARD!

2. Did you keep your new years' resolution(s), and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any resolutions at the start of last year. So N/A for this question.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My cousin Mary-Anne, to Mia.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
My grandfather.

5. What countries did you visit?
In my mind? Lots.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Stability. Balance. Health. Better basketball skills!

7. What date(s) from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 2 - Bondi
January 11 - Jamberoo
April 3 - Hot Hot Heat/Modest Mouse!
May 3 - Jes' Birthday
May 5 - My Birthday!
May 17 - Seabellies
May 21 - OCD flare-up. Hell.
June 4 - Secret.
June 27 - Hit a car
July 5 - First time at Bidwill
July 11-13 - SNOW TRIP!
August 18 - Death Cab!
September 5 - Dinner for Angeline's birthday
September 19 - Fonz & Crisa's birthdays
October 16 - Oktoberfest
November 26 - Bloc Party
December 6 - KANYE WEST GLOW IN THE DARK TOUR.
December 8 - Got my Honours invitation! =D
December 13 - Belated Halloween Party!
December 24 - Christmas with the family
December 31 - New Year's Eve

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting marks that were good enough for Honours! =D

9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting my brain get the better of me, yet again.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope. In-fucking-vincible.

EDIT: Crap, just remembered. I messed up my ankle early in the year. Required mucho limping action. But I DID soldier on and play on it, anyways. Stubborn, WHAT UP!

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Romares.

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Drunk Karl and Drunk Julz. HAHAHA!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own. HAHA.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Weekly TravelPasses. EUCH. Went up by another $3 for 2009!

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Someone new in my life? HAHA. Oh, and the Lakers getting it together! The Yeezy concert, for sheez.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Kanye West - Love Lockdown. Jason Mraz - I'm Yours. Kanye West - Amazing. Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West - Put On.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. Happier or Sadder?
About the same, I'd say? More confused, though.

ii. Thinner or Fatter?
About the same. HAHA. Maybe a TINY bit skinnier.

iii. Richer or Poorer?
Poorer. HAHA.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Snowboarding. Praying. Exercising. Chilling. Preparing.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Worrying. Obsessing. Moping. Drinking.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
In 2009? Hopefully freezing my ass off in NEW YORK!

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Naww.

23. How many one-night stands?
None.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
The Wire. How I Met Your Mother. Dexter. Robot Chicken. Fresh Prince.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.

26. What was the best book you read?
...Indexed? HAHA. I don't read much. Can you tell?

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hypetrak.com.

28. What did you want and get?
Romares. Tickets to concerts. Secrets. HAHA.

29. What did you want and not get?
A resolution. Stability. Mental peace. More secrets.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Dark Knight. Step Brothers. Sex Drive. Pineapple Express.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 20 this year. I wore my "throwback" KB8 jersey, put on my Purple Pigeons, presented a research proposal for Psychobiology, forgot to hand in a Human Rights essay, and thanked people for their birthday greetings. =D

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not screwing up good things? Although, things do happen for a reason. So, maybe let something else ruin the good things, rather than the usual suspects. Or, finding a steady girlfriend. HAHA. Oh! And maintaining my Distinction WAM.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Hopefully, a bit more grown up!

34. What kept you sane?
Basketball. Friends. Friends. Kanye West. My brother! =D

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I can't think of anyone!

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
How the politicians were handling the economic crisis.

37. Who/What did you miss?
Christmas with Michelle! Again.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
I didn't meet that many new people. But off the top of my head...Angie, Jess, Fiona, Jimbo (only ever really started talking to him this year, so it kinda counts!).

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Learn to leave things be and just go with the flow!

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Where I wanna go, I don't need you. I've been down this road too many times before."

- marty..

END COMMUNICATION.