2008 Chain

2008 IS ALMOST OVER, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?

Stayed single almost the whole year?
Most of it.

Kissed someone new?
Yes.

Done something you've regretted?
Yes.

Lost someone?
My aunt.

Cut class?
Not like where I go to the men's room and smoke a cigarette but yes, where I pretend to be sick and just don't go at all.

Were involved in something you'll never forget?
Yes.

Visited a different country?
No, never have.

Cooked a gross meal?
Yes. Ew.

Lost something important to you?
Yes.

Got a gift you adore?
So many of them.

Tripped over a coffee table?
Yes. I've tripped over just about anything.

Dyed your hair?
No, never have.

Came close to losing your life?
No, not that I know of.

Went to a party?
Of course.

Read a great book?
Yes.

Saw one of your favorite bands/artists live?
Nope.


2008: Friends and Enemies

Did you meet any new friends this year?
Yes.

Did you dislike anyone?
Yes!

Did you grow apart from anyone?
Not really anyone that mattered now.

Do you have any regrets when it comes to your friendships?
Sort of.


2008: Your BIRTHDAY!

Did you have a cake?
No.

Did you have a party?
No.

Did you get any presents?
Three.

Were you single?
No.



2008: All about YOU

Did you change at all this year?
No duh I did.

Did you change your style?
Yes.

Were you in school?
Yes...

Did you get good grades?
Haha, not really.

Did you drive?
Yes, got my driver's license.

Did you own a car?
Nope, and probably won't for a long, long time. Thanks, economy!

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Kejing is still pregnant.

Did you move at all?
Nope.

Did you go on any vacations?
If you count MAO.

Would you change anything about yourself now?
Me? Nah.



2008 WRAP UP:

Was 2008 a good year?
No!

When did things change for you if they did?
December 28 (2007), January 2, January 5, January 7, January 16, January 19, Feburary 15, March 29, May 7, July 11, October 27, November 1, November 4, November 15, November 17, November 25, December 21, and December 25. Props if you can remember what happened on at least five of these days.

Do you think 2009 will be better then 2008?
Of course.


In 2008 I....

() stayed single for the whole year
() kissed in the snow
(x) celebrated Halloween
(x) had your heart broken
() mooned someone
() went over the minutes on your cell phone
(x) someone questioned your sexual orientation
() came out of the closet
() gotten pregnant
() had an abortion
(x) did something I regretted

OTHER

() painted a picture
() wrote a poem
() shopped at Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch
() posted a blog on MySpace
() visited a foreign country
(x) cut in a line of waiting people
(x) told someone you were busy when you weren't
(x) partied to celebrate the new year
(x) cooked a disastrous meal
(x) lied about how old you were
() prank called someone

In 2008 I also....

(x) broke a promise
(x) fell out of love
(x) told a little white lie
(x) lied
(x) cried over a broken heart
(x) disappointed someone close
(x) hid a secret
(x) pretended to be happy
() slept under the stars
() kept your new years resolution
(x) forgot your new years resolution
() met someone who changed your life
() met one of your idols
(x) changed your outlook on life
(x) sat home all day doing nothing
(x) pretended to be sick
() left the country
() almost died
(x) gave up on something/someone important to you
(x) lost something expensive (but refound it!)
(x) learned something new about yourself
(x) tried something you normally wouldn't try and liked it
(x) made a change in your life
(x) found out who your true friends were
() met great people
(x) stayed up til sunrise
() cried over the silliest thing
(x) had friends who were drifting away from you
() had a high cell phone bill
() spent most of your money on food
() had a fist fight
() went to the beach with your best friend(s)
(x) got sick
(x) liked more than 5 people at the same time

Good Riddance 2008

2008 was easily the worst year ever.

Christmas Chain

Last December, single or taken?
Taken.

This December, single or taken?
Taken.

Do you like anyone?
No.

Do you prefer warm or cold weather?
Cold; it's hot too often here.

Are you happy with life?
I suppose so.

Were you happy when you woke up today?
Yes.

Are you mad at anyone right now?
No. At least, I don't tihnk I am.

Could you go a day without eating?
I do sometimes when I don't feel like eating.

How long does it take you to shower?
Pretty long...

How was the weekend?
Awesome!

Does the last person you talked to mean anything to you?
Yes, oh so much.

Are you confused?
In the long run, no.

How many clothes do you have in your closet?
Only old clothes; I keep clothes on my dresser.

Have you ever talked about marriage with another person?
I've been married several times before.

Did you have any unread text messages this morning when you woke up?
Yes, one from Chanyang.

Do you miss anyone right now?
Yes, lots of people.

Are you good at hiding your emotions?
I am quite good at that. I'm like a rock.

Who is the last person you talked to on the phone today?
Lacey.

Do you regret anything from your past?
Not really, actually.

If you could seek revenge on someone would you?
Yes; I don't forget grudges.

Excited for anything? What?
Anytime I get to see people...

Who is your last text from and what does it say?
Jack. "Not surprising."

Do you know anyone with the same name as you?
Like 50 people.

How's your heart lately?
Too happy.

Have you ever worn the opposite sex's clothing?
No!

Are you happier in a relationship or single?
In a relationship.

You're a sharpie marker, what color are you?
Black.

How many months until your birthday?
Three (March, if you can't count).

How will life be 4 years from now?
It will be after 12/21/2012, and Obama will have had four years in the Oval Office... So I don't know if it will still be around.

Do you put shampoo in your left or right hand?
Right.

How many times do you knock on a door?
Three. Everyone does.

What type of people do you feel most comfortable with?
People I regularly talk to and appreciate my humor.

Do you write how you speak?
Sort of, I guess.

Do you understand football?
No duh I do.

Ever stayed up all night on the phone?
Yes, several times.

Does it take a lot to make you cry?
Yes.

If you could move somewhere else, would you?
To Tennessee.

When is the last time you got really frustrated?
I don't know. I get frustrated eaisly, though.

Are you happy with the way things are going?
Yes.

Do you think you would be a good parent?
Yes, hehehe.

Ever had the smoke alarm go off because of the steam from your shower?
No.

Blue, black, or red pens?
Red.

Do you curse a lot?
No, not at all.

Would you go in public looking like you do right now?
Nope.

Do you think cheaters deserves 2nd chances?
It depends on the person.

Who was the first person you talked to this morning?
My sister, since she woke me up because it was Christmas.

Do you worry about what people think about you?
More than I would like to.

Whats your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving.

When's your birthday?
March 22.

Have you ever dyed your hair?
Nope. Don't intend to, either.

Have you ever had braces?
No. Needed them, though.

Are you close with your parents?
Way more than I would like to be.

Do you get up every morning and fix your hair?
Believe it or not, yes.

Do you have trust issues?
Sort of.

Do you get attached easily?
Yes.

Genealogy

So tonight I got to looking up my family history. The problem is, all of those sites that let you do it will let you have a free trial, but you need addresses and phone numbers and credit card numbers and they will automatically start billing you unless you cancel within time. Not fair. The worst part is, they let you have a preview of their results. From ancestry.com, I got close to finding out about my history, but just stopped.

They have images of everything. I can find pictures of birth and wedding and death records and all sorts of things like that. Laney Augustas Pace was registered for the draft in WWI somewhere in Georgia, while a Laney Augustus Pace (notice the one letter difference) was married in Leon County some time after 1927 to an Ivy D. What a coincidence! My great-grandfather (through my paternal grandfather) was named Laney, and my great-grandmother was named Ivy! Only other thing I could find was that he died in 1979. That means my dad would've known him.

There are also a lot of people with my name. One of the ones that showed up most lives in Baton Rouge. Ironic, no?

The End of a Semester

So I've pretty much reached the end of the first half of junior year, and I have to say it isn't near as bad as I heard it was supposed to be (though we haven't hit the third nine weeks yet, which is always the hardest). I pretty much stopped doing any work at all last week, which doesn't matter since I am only aiming for "B's" pretty much.

I was actually pleased for the most part of the (school) year so far. I pretty much have someone to talk to in all of my classes, with the lone exception being the class I can do whatever I want in (Piano). Last year, that was almost the case, except I had several classes with Kejing AND Jack, meaning I was essentially alone.

I think it's sort of funny how things have cycled back on themselves in 2008. Tomorrow is December 13. I don't point that out to be creepy or to make anyone feel guilty because I'm cool with everything right now, but this just seems really ironic to me.

Tomorrow is also Mini Mu. I have to proctor little eighth graders all alone. And then leave right away to park cars or something. I miss regular season football.