always wanted to do this; stole it from amanda

Where did you begin 2008?
At a ski resort with my parents, watching Pretty Woman on a black and white tv, wasted

What was your status by Valentine's Day?
VERY Pointedly single. or at least unofficial and far, far lonelier than I cared to admit at times

Were you in school (anytime this year)?
Often

Did you have to go to the hospital?
Amazingly, no. I did have a certain “upside down magazine” incident during which I genuinely believed I would wake up in a hospital, but this never happened. I also fainted on the subway at some point. And there was excessive talk (from my mother) of me being “institutionalized” if I got another tattoo...

Did you have any encounters with the police?
Not that I can recall

Where did you go on vacation?
skiing a couple of times, and - most importantly - ATLANTIC CITY MADNESS

What did you purchase that was over $500?
my winter coat, some heels

Did you know anybody who got married?
no, but one of my elementary school friends is getting married in a few months…fucking crazy

Did you know anybody who passed away?
yes

Did you move anywhere?
no

What sporting events did you attend?
none. I may have watched the super bowl…

What concerts/shows did you go to?
almost all of the McCarren Park Pool Parties with Jo

Where do you live now?
the Cute Brooklyn Girls Clubhouse

Describe your birthday?
I think I went to dinner with my parents. It was pretty lame, if I remember correctly. This one should be fucking great, though

What's the one thing you thought you would never do but did in 2008?
…plenty of things…kissed boys that I promised myself I would never speak to again; indulged excessively, so to speak; decided eating is better than not eating; painted a mermaid…

What has/have been your favorite moment(s)?
meeting a boy who wants to hold my hand; sitting with Eric and Amanda in their living room; blazing on my roof and looking at the stars; getting a heartfelt handshake of respect from my teacher; going to the Met with all of the people I adore most; having my sister live with me for a whole semester!!!

What's something you learned about yourself?
that I am more fun when I forget to take my medicine; that not as many people from Richmond have forgotten me as I had long assumed; that I have a very gentle soul, and am capable of crying openly in front of hundreds of people

Any new additions to your family?
I don’t think so

What was your best month?
December, by FAR

What music will you remember 2008 by?
Snoop, Biggie, Elliott Smith, Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson, Neil Young, Kristine’s DJ sets, Nine Inch Nails, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Suede, the usual suspects for me...

Made new friends?
TONS!! (this is something I am super proud to say)

Any regrets?
all of the pricks I bothered to hang out with who didn’t give a rat’s ass about me; not painting more over the summer; changing my appearance to fit in with stupid LA/NY hipster bar fucks; smiling at all the wrong people instead of at the right ones

What do you want to change in 2009?
completely stop caring what the cool kids think about my style; work harder at my craft; get a fucking job!!; go to the gym…EVER; be better about spending money appropriately

Overall, how would you rate this year? From 1-10?
6.5, so not too bad at all…except for the lonely months and the dick suckers I thought I cared about

What would you change about 2008?
I wish I would have taken responsibility for maintaining friendships, instead of relying on others to take the initiative

Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
Eric and Amanda’s, DUH! (and way up in oblivion…)

Have any life changes in 2008?
oh, yeah. In the last couple of months, in particular, I’m a changed girl

Change your hairstyle?
Hell, yeah! chopped all the dead weight off in August - never felt better about myself, even though I kinda look like a dude now… but a hot one

Get a new job?
more like passive-aggressively lost one…

How old did you turn this year?
20

Do you have a New Year's resolution?
Not yet, but I know it won’t be anything like those from past years, which generally ran along the lines of: lose weight, make friends, stop spitting gum on the sidewalk…

I’m guessing it’ll be: don’t be so hard on yourself, take it easy, if it feels good do it…

What was/were your favorite purchase[s]?
the one’s with Amanda

Get married or divorced?
nope

Get arrested?
nope

Be honest - did you watch American Idol?
thank god, no.

Did you get sick this year?
all the time; my nose is always running

Start a new hobby?
I picked back up a dormant solitaire addiction with a vengeance, if that counts…

Been snowboarding?
on the 1st and 2nd I think

Are you happy to see 2008 go?
yes, only because 2009 is going to continue a winning streak that only just started a month or so ago