My 2008

** Stole this from Jiena **


1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
stepped on Luzon (Manila and Nueva Ecija) grounds, be on a plane, got a masters degree, swipe like there's no bill to pay for, sing the karaoke

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Honestly, I don't remember any New Year's resolutions I made last year. I always make them but you can tell I totally suck at keeping them. This year I'll just be general: be happy!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
wives of colleagues

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, fortunately.

5. What countries did you visit?
None, unfortunately, I didn't have the budget, I've always wanted to travel out of the country though. Hopefully, that opportunity will come this year.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
travel adventures, organization (as in, being organized with everything especially work-related), a real lovelife

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Sometime during the later half of the year (july-ish?)...being frustrated of not knowing whether to be sad or be relieved that my relationship with someone has ended at the same time having to maintain a different type of relationship with that same person

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Academically, it's graduating MCS. Personally, it's being able to accept the things I can't control and being able to get on with life happy as a bee.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Being sooooooo naive leading to being overly trustful, which lead to feelings of betrayal...being too nice, in general

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Serious cases of sinusitis...suffered the whole year through and I feel it's worsening

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My mini notebook and digicam (I love to take pictures even if my cam is a cheap one.)

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My parents. For being more adventurous (even more than I am) and open to new ideas.

13. Whose behavior appalled you and made you depressed?
Recent ex. For not being clear with things and wasting my time in the process.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Gadgets and shopping splurges

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Flying for the first time. I loved it! I didn't really want my plane to land just yet.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Candleburn by Dishwalla and Two Beds and a Coffee Machine by Savage Garden. They're old songs but I've only noticed them this year and I kept playing them.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? I've been through a lot this year and I can say that I came out happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter, which is a good thing coz I realized I'm uglier when I'm thin.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer in experiences and knowledge but dirt poor in the pocket.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Saving (money) and research

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating and swiping

20. How did you spend the Holidays?
reading and cooking at home, then bonding with cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and the whole Agudo clan

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Nope. But I'm not sulking coz I know my time will come (soon, hopefully).

22. How many one-night stands?
Zero! (and not considering that)

23. What was your favourite TV program?
Prison Break and Heroes

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not "hate", just frustrated with someone

25. Do know of anyone who hates you now that didn't hate you this time last year?
Not "hate" but I think someone is "threatened" by me

26. What was the best book you read?
The Cider House Rules by John Irving

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Candleburn (Dishwalla) and classical pieces like Brahm's Lullabye and Beethoven's Pathetique

28. What did you want and get?
A mini notebook

29. What did you want and not get?
A real lovelife

30. Favorite film of this year?
Transformers

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 25 this year. It fell on a Sunday so I went to church first then spent the rest of the day with my closest friends from church at the beach. I had a fun birthday.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Falling in love..?

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Whatever is comfortable and/or necessary (like uniforms).

34. What kept you sane?
God. Family. Friends. Acceptance. Goals. Faith. Hope. Love

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

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
US Presidential Elections

37. Who did you miss?
Animal Pals

38. Who was the best new person you met?
an instructor from another school who is truly intelligent and kindhearted

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
"For after all, the best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- Basically, accepting the things I cannot change.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"Another ditch in the road, you keep moving
Another stop sign, you keep moving on..." - from Two Beds and a Coffee Machine by Savage Garden