1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Work in the United States.
2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn’t make any resolutions for 2008.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Two of my best friends.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
One of my mother’s cousins.
5. What places did you visit?
Colombia! Uepa, je! Chicago.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Patience to accomplish certain things.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The month of October because I finally saw my family.
8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Getting in touch with my needs.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Nothing. It’s life experience.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Hmmm… The new car, I guess? It’s useful!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My husband’s, of course, to put up with me. ;-)
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Ahhh… I have a list, but who really cares.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Rent, bills, groceries, books, new clothes, trip to Colombia.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Trip to Colombia.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
None in particular.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? Same
c) richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercise.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Worry about stupid crap.
20. How did you spend Christmas last year?
At home with the hubby.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
With my hubby and Maia, the new kitty.
22. How many one-night stands?
Huh? Pffft!
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Grey’s Anatomy.
24. What did you do for your birthday in 2008?
My husband had a surprise party for me.
25. What was the best book you read?
The Twilight saga.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Meh… Same old, same old.
27. What did you want and get?
A GPS, plenty of books.
28. What did you want and not get?
A new job.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Slumdog Millionaire.
30. Did you make some new friends this year?
A lot!
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Improved self-esteem.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Oh, please…
33. What kept you sane?
My husband. LOL
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Anderson Cooper.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Obama as president elect.
36. Who did you miss?
My family.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
All of them. Every person is special.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
It’s OK to ask for help when you need it.