2008

After a long period of time.. I just opted to wallow time and read a few posted items by friends. And yes, it made me post my own.. It's good to look back see how the previous year went. More memories.. more to treasure... I'm claiming my posting and changing a few things...

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?

Burnt my skin during the summer and shoveled too much snow during the winter!
Took myself to Driving School

2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I haven't... and I'm not sure if I can really push myself from doing it.. I'd probably need therapy for it.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

A lot!

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Yes... Genevieve Haughton.

5. What countries did you visit?

Nope... hopefully I will soon!!

6. What would you like to have in 2009 which you lacked in 2008?

A raise!

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched in your memory, and why?

March: Career change

April: Death of a friend

Summer: Got my license

August: Renewed contract and got a raise right away

October: Got my first vehicle

December: Power-outage from Christmas Eve to noon! "I'm dreaming of a DARK Christmas?!?!?!"

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Placed my children to daycare

Career fulfillment

Got my license and my car!

9. What was your biggest failure?

To show more love...

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Luckily, no.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

My lovely Cali SXT

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

??

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

??

14. Where did most of your money go?

Daycare
Food
phone bill
Car!

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Car..car..car..

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?

Kanlungan by Noel Cabangon
I know it's so Pinoy cheesy...

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: Happier or sadder? Thinner or fatter? Richer or poorer?

Happier and sadder

Thinner (Yes, I still can get thinner)

Richer and poorer at the same time. I'd better do some budgeting.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Visit Manila.
More time for myself

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Stress out on small things

20. How will you be celebrating New Year?

Chilled.. (I got sick eh.. as in fever.)

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?

Yes.

22. What was your favorite new TV program?

Dexter!!!

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

None.

24. What was the best book you read?

Love you forever by Robert Munsch

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?

I can't sing pala talaga. Hahaha..

26. What did you want and get?

My Cali

27. What did you want and not get?

Clothes and shoes.. I had to keep myself from shopping.

Massage, manis and pedis, spas..

28. What was your favorite film of this year?

Dark Knight!

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old did you turn?

Worked, had dinner with the family, and had some lovely "Daddy Spa"!!

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

More money! Hahahaha!

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

Same old.. I love trying anything on. Believe me.. ANYTHING!

32. What kept you sane?

My husband and kids

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

None.. I'm a celeb myself.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

Obama baby!
..and why Harper again?! Oh! Canada!

35. Whom did you miss?

My family.

36. Who was the best new person you met?

My boss. She's incredible.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:

Save a lot! Learn a lot!

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year

"You live, you learn.."

After listing everything that has been in the past year, I figured, it's not that bad. In fact, I've grown so much as a person and achieved so many things that I, myself haven't imagined. But amidst all the achievements, something seems to be missing.

Dexter... I watched all the episodes of the first season right before the year ended. I somehow can relate. It's not that I am very engrossed with bloodshed or any odd fetishes, but the fear of what I am... The facade that I usually put up to relay the messages that I want to send.