1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
That's a pretty hefty question. I lost some friends over something I hope never to have to deal with ever again. I began writing a screenplay. I met Jonney Machtig, and that was pretty life-changing. I played Kilby Court with someone who is now one of my best friends. I became somewhat of a rockstar, at least in some people's minds, or at least, I hope so.
2. What are your New Year's resolutions?
I want to get a flat stomach, finish some of the things I've started, and convince my father that yes, I really want a car, and sorry I can't get a job yet, I'm only fifteen, but I've tried.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My English teacher's wife did. Their baby is the cutest thing I think I've ever seen. Ever.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My great-grandma, and Paul Newman.
5. What countries did you visit?
None, but 2009 seems to be a promising year. Thanks to EF Tours, my mom and I are finally getting a real chance to see Europe, which is like... the coolest thing ever.
6. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 26, the day Samson & Goliath played Kilby.
August 6, the day Jonney and I had the most awesome date.
August 26, the day school started, and the day my mom and I were rear-ended. It was the first car accident I can remember.
7. What was your biggest accomplishment of the year?
Getting over myself and moving on. There were a lot of things I kept holding onto, even as they got more and more prickly and poisonous, like some kind of ticking hand-prickler.
8. What was your biggest failure?
Probably, the failure to prevent myself from doing some really stupid things. Also, failing Chemistry.
9. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Eh, sort of. There was that really bad cold I had, and then my whole tartar-buildup thing with my gums, which ended in me clipping the flapping, loose bit of gum under my left bottom tooth, using a nail clipper.
10. What was the best thing you bought?
I'm tempted to say these pants, but... probably the Greek food I bought with Jonney on our first date. I seriously bought a beefteki, this gyro with beef, white sauce, and tomatoes, and I really ate it in front of this guy I was trying to look good for. Plus I smelled like Bengay, so I mean... It's pretty much a miracle he even asked me out again.
11. Whose behavior merited celebration?
God, there's so many people. My mom. She put up with me (and still does) when really, nobody should. I yelled at her for pretty much no reason, and she's still my pal. Really, Jonney merits like, some big ticker tape parade, because there's some times when I'm not fun to be around. And Barack Obama's behavior, just because he kept his cool, and I like that. For me, it's less about politics, and more about how the politicians compose themselves. But whatever.
12. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own, a lot of the time. Also, well, some of my friends' behaviors. People in love do irrational things. People out of love do even worse. And there's Andy.
13. Where did most of your money go?
As always, to my belly. Half to my belly, half to clothes.
14. What did you get really, really excited about?
So many things! Pretty much every gig we played, especially the ones where we actually made money, instead of losing it.
15. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Play With Fire, by the Rolling Stones. It's off the Darjeeling Limited soundtrack. I just got it, but it's such a good song for this year.
16. Compared to last year, you are:
Smarter, less creeped out by kissing in movies and television, older, taller, trying to be thinner, more of a perv, but also less of a dick.
17. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Well, I mostly wish I'd taken more chances. I played it safe a lot of the time, and I wish I'd done more work. When I got fired, it really messed with me. Now I'm really scared to be involved in a small business situation, which is a really, really bad thing. But yes, I do wish I could have done more work.
18. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Listening to people argue, and thinking I could help people, change the way they felt, and what not.
19. How will you spend Christmas?
I already spent it, being surprised by the way my family comes through, ending up pretty happy. It was a good Christmas, but the lead-up was very poor.
20. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I should say I did.
21. How many one-night stands?
None, actually. Though I did have one particular night that was pretty freaky, on a scale of one to sex. Not freaky as in "getting it freaky," but it was confusing.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
A toss-up between Scrubs and Project Runway, of course!
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't this time last year?
I learned that hate's a really strong word. But yes, I most certainly do dislike people whom I trusted pretty heavily with friendship around this time last year.
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