Stephanielee (stephanielee) wrote, @ 2009-01-06 11:10:00

2008 and stuff
Now that we're into 2009, I figure I'd give the old blog a post. You know, get back into the swing of things.


1. Where did you begin 2008?
Began… in Pequot at my parent’s house. Then Andy’s house. Then Fargo.

2. What was your status by Valentines Day?
Full on Chipotle.

3. Were you in school anytime this year?
Only the graduation ceremony. And the brief time I was enrolled in the lefse class with Kate.

4. Did you have to go to the hospital?
Once to visit a coworker.

5. Did you have any encounters with the police?
Once, but I got off with a warning, because I am AWESOME!

6. Where did you go on vacation?
Fargo, Iowa, Cape Cod and Boston

7. What did you purchase that was over $100?
Food for the wedding. Most things related to my wedding. And Kelli’s wedding. (Crysten and Anna were already taken care of)

8. Did you know anybody who got married?
Crysten and Dan, me and Andy, Jon and Anna, Megan and Chris, Melissa and Nick, Dan and Jen, Anna and Adam, Melissa Hilk. Jeebus.

9. Did you know anybody who passed away?
… not that I’m recalling

10. Did you move anywhere?
From Nugent St. to Andy’s apartment

11. What sporting events did you attend?
3 Wild games (one where they clinched Division and made it to the playoffs), Twins, 1 Twolves, lots of kickball games. I was lost in downtown Boston during a Celtics championship game, does that count?

12. What concerts/shows did you go to?
TransSiberian Orchestra.

13. Describe your birthday.
I went to a Wild game!

14. What is the ONE thing you thought you would not do, but did, in 2008?
Have an indoor wedding. Damn the snow!

15. What have been your favourite moments?
Honestly, most of the weddings. Seeing my friends experience such happiness. Feeling it myself. Kate living back in the Cities. Whale watching in Cape Cod. Being done with VISION 2008.

16. Any new additions to your family?
Andy and his whole crazy family.

17. What was your best month?
Oo… I guess I better stick with April.

18. Who has been your best drinking buddy?
Heather. She gets me every time with the champagne.

19. Made new friends?
Heather, Seth.

20. Favorite Night out?
My birthday. Election night. Drinking margaritas with Crysten and her parents.

21. Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
VISI.

22. Have you lost any friends this year?
Not completely.

23. Change your hairstyle?
I chopped it short-ish mid-summer and have been growing it back out.

24. Have any car accidents?
No. *whew*

25. How old did you turn this year?
23

26. Do you have a New Years resolution?
Join a gym or find some way to work out. Figure out my future.

27. Do anything embarrassing?
Oh I’m sure.

28. Buy anything from eBay?
Nope.

29. Get married or divorced?
Yes, actually. The former.

30. Get hit on?
Haha, yes. The guy was reaaaal disappointed we were all married.

31. Been snowboarding?
Unfortunately no. New New Years Resolution!

32. Did you get sick this year?
Ooo yes I did. Two days before the wedding.

33. Are you happy to see 2008 go?
It was a bit sad, but I’m excited to go on

34. Been naughty or nice?
Um, yes?

35. What are you looking forward to most in 2009?
Kelli’s wedding. Harry Potter, movie 6. Hahaha.

36. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Photographed a wedding. Got married. Was a Maid -of-Honor. Was a Best Man. (see a theme of 2008?) Went whale-watching. Bought an iPhone. Had my first “real job”.

37. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I think the resolution was to get married. Or something. So I did keep it.

38. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No. I would have told them to get the hospital.

39. What countries did you visit?
Just north america. Boooooo (ditto)

40. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A big camera. A good commute.

41. What date(s) from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 5 – Crysten’s wedding
April 26 – our wedding
June 13 – Jon and Anna’s wedding

42. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Having the wedding paid off a month before the actual wedding. VISION 2008.

43. What was your biggest failure?
Not researching grad school more.

44. What was the best thing you bought?
iPhone. New couches!

45. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Obama?

46. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Michelle Bachmann

47. Where did most of your money go?
Weddings.

48. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Weddings. Obama.

49. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
The same? I was way happy to see so many weddings, but I’m happy I don’t have that many this year. I’m happy I had my first job, I’m happy I still have a job (the economy, not because I suck or anything)

ii. thinner or fatter?
The same.

iii. richer or poorer?
The same.

50. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travel. Saved more money. (ha! Conundrum!)

51. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressed.

52. How will you be spending Christmas?
It was with family.

53. How would you describe the year overall, in five words or less?
Crazy busy but fabulous.

54. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Uh, it was more of a continuation.

55. How many one-night stands?
none.

56. What was your favorite TV program?
Lost, Dr. Horrible, Firefly, how does this apply to 2008?

57. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
ha, maybe.

58. What was the best book you read?
The Kite Runner.

59. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Dr. Horrible. Spring Awakening.

60. What did you want and get?
A marriage. iPhone.

61. What did you want and not get?
a big new camera. Or a KitchenAid mixer. My blue platter (hahaha, but I bought it already in 2009)

62. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Dark Knight. Atonement.

63. What kept you sane?
My parents. Andy. Friends.

64. What political issue stirred you the most?
The MN Constitutional amendment vote, actually.

65. Who was the best new person you met?
Heather

	(Anonymous) 2009-01-06 16:03 (link)
	aaaawwwwww Shucks! - H (Reply to this) (Thread)

	gurumike 2009-01-07 01:28 (link)
	#64 what was that all about? I'm racking my brain trying to remember a MN constitutional thing... and I've got nothin. -mjm (Reply to this) (Thread)

teliamac 2009-01-07 10:17 (link)

http://blogs.walkerart.org/offcenter/2008/09/19/vote-minnesota-art-arts-sake/ "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to dedicate funding to protect our drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore our wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve our arts and cultural heritage; to support our parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore our lakes, rivers, steams, and groundwater by increasing the sales and use tax rate beginning July 1, 2009, by three-eighths of one percent on taxable sales until the year 2034? [...] In addition to supporting arts and culture, funds raised by a sales-tax increase of three-eighths of one percent will combat water pollution in the Land of 10,000 Lakes and protect and preserve forests, parks, trails, and game and wildlife habitat. In other words, Vote Yes Minnesota is a campaign to support and safeguard our culture and our environment." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stephanielee 2009-01-07 10:44 (link)
	Thanks for responding so I didn't have to find that :) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)