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Because I wanted to join the crowd (Lindsay & Ashley), and because 2008 was kind of big.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Went to Europe, had two jobs (and will have them next year), Lost two jobs, dated three guys, worked during winter break.
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Although I am usually against them, I did last year (and will this year). I think I kept them, but the “Child on plane ruins laptop incident of ‘08″ made me lose the list. Oh, wait – does it count if I kept one half the year? Because I was really healthy, went to Germany, and well…
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My godsister.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully, no. Although some came close.
5. What countries did you visit?
Germany, Switzerland, France, The Netherland, Spain and Mexico (I don’t know if that counts for me).
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A job at the NIH. My B.S. A cute, heavy coat to wear in Bethesda Maryland.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 22. The day I left the US for exactly 90 days (Ha! Fooled you, Visa requirements).
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Backpacking through Spain alone and not killing two of my 422 students.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Physics II, because I didn’t get an A, but devoted enough time to it that I was stressed and did not get to see the people I cared about more. And not calling Fernando.
I’m home! Finals are done, and the ick that was Fall ‘08 is behind me. A month of no class, with only studying o-chem and working when I want to fill the time in serious ways. While I’m happy too have so little on my plate, I am also thrilled that I decided that I would work for part of break, because I can no longer handle spending so much time at home.
I love home. I love my family. I do not like being kept after as though I was ten-years old, and getting scowled at when I raise my voice at my brother (even if he was being an ass). Maybe it was just a long week for them… but if this is how it’s going to be, then God bless promoter fusions that must be analyzed.
On the other hand, if all goes as planned (and desired) this will be my last big homecoming. The last time I can take off as much time as I like during the holidays to visit home. Having a real job across the country will make that more difficult, so I’m going to appreciate it while I have it, because real life is around the corner. wow.
