2008 Reflections

2008 Questions
this looks to be a pretty good reflection on the year, so why not?

1) What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Driven a stick shift car


2) Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I just want to continue to grow.

3) Did anyone close to you give birth?
Tom and Mia with the beautiful baby Elsa

4) Did anyone close to you die?
My uncle Bill

5) What countries did you visit?
no out of country travel in 2008! That actually does NOT make me sad.

6) What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Proactivity..or proactiveness...whatever the word is. And the ability to communicate what is on my mind

7) What date(s) from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 14, December 13-Santa's Whobilation

8) What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Beginning to build a children's ministry team that loves what they do and who they serve

9) Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yes, just not physically.

10) What was the best thing you bought?
My digital camera so I can capture memories. but this new macbook comes in at a close second.

11) Whose behavior merited celebration?
My coworkers for being so encouraging and working so hard

12) Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Well I'm sure there are more closer to home examples, but i guess all the people during the election who just behaved verrry badly

13) Where did most of your money go?
Student loans for sure...11 more months to go!!

14) What did you get really, really, really excited about?
well geez, that happens often. Lately? Getting to have an office I think. And getting a new carpet for Christmas. Oooh and seeing Hanson.

15) What song will always remind you of 2008?
"Pressing Into You" Isa Couvertier
"Ever the Same" Rob Thomas

16) Compared to this time last year, are you: Wiser? maybe. Healthier? physically, yes. Richer? oh no.

17) What do you wish you'd done more of?
taken walks, prayer and had more coffee chats.

18) What do you wish you'd done less of?
complaining and whining

19) How did you spend Christmas?
Christmas Eve Mass at the md state fairgrounds,

20) Did you fall in love in 2008?
i don't know what that feels like

21) What was your favorite TV program?
jon and kate plus 8

22) Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
nope

23) What was the best book you read?
Tough one...The bride by rhonda calhoun.

24) What was your greatest musical discovery?
I do love jason mraz, even though i knew him before 2008..
maybe "your love never fails" and kim walker

25) What did you want and get?
a better job description, flannel pajamas, loyal friends

26) What did you want and not get?
to be in a wedding

27) What was your favorite film of this year?
WALL*E

28) What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
23, I went to the Melting Pot with some lovely friends...SO fun!

29) Which celebrity/public figure did you like the most?
Uhh..Rick Warren?

30) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
skirts and dresses make me feel like a lady:) Plus sparkly earring and lipgloss don't hurt, either.

31) What kept you sane?
Worship music and good friends.

32) Who did you miss?
Me. The real me

33) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
God sees beyond where you are, the whole picture, and we have to trust His vision.

34) What did you gain this year?
A few pounds

35) What did you lose this year?
some poundage

36) Who was the best new person you met?
Hmm..Lisa Scata!

37) Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"You take all my pain, cry over it for hours 'till I'm new again...You make me new."