Kristie's CosmoPolitics

Rewind 2008
Rewind 2008
Because I did this in 2006 and 2005 (but apparently forgot 2007?), after I stole it from Kelly-

2008, a year in review.

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? Went to New Orleans, volunteered on a semi-regular basis, dyed my hair jet black, chaperoned a kindergarten field trip, choreographed for the school dance show, rented a house independently from the school, received a lap dance, produced a concert series.

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't remember making any! My resolutions for this year will be listed at the end of the entry.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Actually no!

4. Did anyone close to you die? No

5. What countries did you visit? None, not even Canada. I still don't have a passport, so I guess we can make that another resolution.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in in previous years? Past items on my list included more hot dates, which are always welcome (but not necessarily a main priority for me right now), trips abroad (I'm still interested but am not planning on making this a top priority either)...so I guess I'd say finding a great internship (possibly paying?). Financial security would be great, considering the year I've had and the economy. I guess I would say finding financial security, finding a great job that makes sense for my future and that I enjoy, and getting closer to my friends are my top priority. Getting in great shape and doing more dance wise would be great too.

I didn't exactly lack a great group of girlfriends, but this year I'm hoping to become even closer, maybe get a place with my friends Channing, Courtney, and Charm.

7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? There really aren't any besides the usual birthdays and Holidays- particularly MY birthday party and St. Patrick's Day in New Orleans.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? GOT THE FUCK OVER IT ;) Those of you who are friendlisted probably know who I'm referring to, became a top girl in my industry without the usual trappings (moving to NYC/LA, getting implants, getting naked...nothing against that just not something I want to do at the moment).

9. What was your biggest failure? I wish I had been able to get over T faster, but I recognize that I did my best and really appreciate the people that helped get me through it. Plus, I gained a lot of empathy for people who are in pain.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? As always. I lost my voice in August and it's still scratchy in the mornings, on and off cramps, a lot of back and neck soreness (at this point I've tried physical therapy, regular exercise, massage therapy, private pilates...my next attempts at getting a more ergonomic deskchair, and going to a chiropractor).

11. What was the best thing you got? My trip to New Orleans, scrapbooking stuff, and new clothes for Christmas that I desperately needed to look more like a grown-up.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? C's [as always]. Aynsley, for having the nerve to smooth things over with me after a year and a half of silence, I certainly didn't. Charm and Courtney- always so much fun.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? My exboyfriend T's. But NOT ANYMORE!!!! ;) And my former roommate's. But I am very hopeful that situation is going to get better in 2009. Not happy about falling out of touch with my friend W.

14. Where did most of your money go? I paid off my debt and paid my living/school expenses. My money spent on "fun" went mostly to scrapbooking and gas.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Going to New Orleans, going to Summer Jam, PNB Gala, my birthday party/Sex and the City movie, having Homecoming/Halloween/Christmas/New Years Eve parties and get-togethers, helping produce a summer concert series. Alumni sorority stuff.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008? Lollipop.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier. By far.
b) thinner or fatter? I'm not actually sure. My weight has been up and down all year =x
c) richer or poorer? Richer (but still pretty poor!), because I paid off my debt.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Relaxed. Saved more money. Worked more, sort of [I was really glad for the time off and NEEDED it but it'd be nice to have more money]. Stayed in better shape. DITTO 2008!!!

19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Mourning a dead relationship.

20. How will you be spending Christmas? With my family at my house. [again].

21. Did you fall in love in 2008? No, but I learned that I don't like being with jealous guys, and I'm not ready to make one person my everything...and I consider finding out what I like and don't progress.

22.How many one-night stands? Not in the traditional sense.

23.What was your favorite TV program? What Not to Wear!

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Nope. Which is incredibly refreshing.

25. What was the best book you read? I read a lot of good ones- mostly true crime, chick lit, and mystery.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery? LIL' WAYNE! And I kind of rediscovered Britney (although I never gave up hope!).

27. What did you want and get? Learned to deal with disappointment in a more constructive way, learned that I can forgive people and it feels good, really enjoyed my Masters' program, finally started scrapbooking with reckless abandon. Went to many great concerts and shows.

28. What did you want and not get? I'd like to be more into dance and fitness. I wish I was cleaner and more organized. Ditto again for 2008. I also really wanted to go to Yankee Stadium in NYC before they tore it down.

29. What was your favourite film of this year? Sex and the City Movie. I also recently saw two good "old" movies- Raggedy Man and The Goodbye Girl.

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Went to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and then to the opening gala of the Seattle Film Festival, where I was 3 feet from Charlize Theron and saw her (AND CHANNING TATUM'S!) new movie - Battle in Seattle, and went to the afterparty (and learned to bring a flask because I don't like beer or wine). Then a week later I had a birthday party at Mexican Cantina where we had dinner and drinks, went to the Sex and the City movie, and went out dancing afterwards. Turning 24 was great!

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Financial security.

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Wore a lot of old, ill-fitting clothes. =/

33. What kept you sane? I stopped harboring a lot of old disappointments. I learned how to enjoy spending time by myself. And getting rid of my debt really helped curb my anxiety.

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Channing Tatum. AGAIN. Forever and always.

35. What political issue stirred you the most? PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA! And secretary of state Hillary Clinton ;) Otherwise the economy/gas price crisis.

36. Who did you miss? Cee, when she's at school. M, in some contexts. I did miss what T and I had.

37. Who was the best new person you met? The friends I already had continued to impress me, I met some great girls at school that I'm already close to, and made deeper friendships with the girls at work and B, a friend of a friend.

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: Put down the weight.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

shawty said the nigga that she with ain't shit
shawty said the nigga that she with ain't this
shawty said nigga that she with can't hit
well shawty ima hit it like i can't miss

Lollipop by Lil Wayne

You’re gonna be a shining star, in fancy clothes, and fancy car-ars.
And then you’ll see, you’re gonna go far,
Cause everyone knows, just who you are-are.
So live your life, ay ay ay.
Your steady chasing that paper,
Just live your life (Oh!), ay ay ay.
You got no time for no hata’s
Just live your life (Oh!), ay ay ay.
No telling where it’ll take ya,
Just live your life (Oh!), ay ay ay.

-Live ya Life by T.I. feat. Rihanna

Questions I'm adding to the survey:

4b. Did anyone close to you get married? My friend Crystal got married in July, and my childhood friend Corrie got married in November, both weddings were lovely. My friend Katie canceled her wedding =( And my school friend AmyLynne got married in August [but that was before I knew her!]. My high school "love" got married over the summer as well.

4c. Did anyone close to you get engaged? Heck yes! My big sis Jess in my sorority got engaged last winter, my sorority sister/"twin" Dani got engaged on New Years Eve, my grad school classmate Cameron got engaged in May, my work friend Hollie got engaged in the fall. A few other girls from school got engaged as well- Ann, Blaze, Jessica, and Lindsey, but I don't know them as well/keep in touch.

40. Did you attend any concerts? YES. Over the summer I saw Lil' Wayne, The Game, T-Pain, and Bow Wow at a radio station concert, I helped produce a summer concert series and saw Amy Dalley, Trisha Yearwood, Huey Lewis, KC & the Sunshine Band, Buddy Guy, and George Thorogood (all in VIP- our Temptations and Four Tops concerts were rained out). At the Bumbershoot Music Festival that my good friend Lisa interned at I saw Keyshia Cole and T.I. in VIP. And then in the Fall I was given VIP tickets to see Alanis Morissette by my friend Chris.

2009 RESOLUTIONS:

1. To find a decent/good/great job in the legal field
2. Get "bikini ready"
3. To choreograph for at least one show
4. To take a class from the experimental college
5. Go to dance class regularly
6. Get a passport
7. Get a more ergonomic desk chair
8. See what a chiropractor can do for my back and neck.
9. Do something "really fun" every month.
10. Find a great internship
11. Have new bikini and head shots taken
12. Go to sports games in some new arenas for teams I haven't seen
13. Attend a party at the playboy mansion
14. Get a new computer (or fix mine)
15. Take the LSAT in June or October
16. Write something. and let people read it.
17. Revamp the website. FINALLY
18. Ring girl a live fight
19. Get a polaroid camera
20. Paint my bedroom

and possibly:

22. Take Chloe to Disneyland...she's five now, and gets kind of intimidated by stuff like that, but really wants to go. So I'm waiting until I feel like it would be the most fun/magical experience for her, and until her parents feel comfortable letting her go. So that might be next year, the year after, or the year after that. We'll see. My mom and friend Courtney would probably also join us, I would really like to go for Mickey's Haunted Party in October or whatever it's called.