Looking Back... 2008

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
cut up a human being. flying solo (as a passenger of course). driving solo (as a driver la!). driving in australia. and other frivolous stuff.

2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
EH did i even make them? *checks archives*
oh ya i did. HAHA.

ENJOY 1st yr of med school - yes!
be more patient/understanding - yes! except 2nd sem where i kinda lost my cool
MAINTAIN existing friendships - kinda!


for next yr..

ENJOY 2nd yr of med school
be able to handle ss5 activities and school work
get HD for applied exam and maintain my HDs for the other papers.
be more active in SGIA activities! ><.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
no. only one i know would probably be josh's wife.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
no. oh wait. my lecturer although he wasnt that close but we've spoken to him and taken a pic with him too.

5. What countries did you visit?
australia, msia.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
same as ruth i guess. time? memory space. bigger room!

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
14 feb. 10 sept. off to tassie + other stuff.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
HDs and Ds? topped T1 in 1st sem and 2nd highest for T2-5 in 2nd sem.

9. What was your biggest failure?
err. i dunno?

10.Did you suffer illness or injury?
was sick in 2nd sem for quite a while..

11.What was the best thing you bought?
printer? wouldnt have survived without it. HAHA. no seriously.. im not sure. books?

12.Whose behavior merited celebration?
pam ruth for being themselves! its amazing how we're still who we are after all these years! you girls are definitely my bestest friends!

elvin3 for being mr nice guy

just1n for being that big bro to me! =D

love you guys!

13.Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Queen D. i guess i was more disappointed. there are no secrets once you tell people. secrets are best kept to yourself and those involved. you can't expect people to not take sides once things get ugly no matter how hard they try. we're all human. we may try our best to understand you but we arent perfect. besides, maybe you should try looking at yourself.

14.Where did most of your money go?
food? all the numerous birthdays celebrations. thankfully some were free. books would be a close second i think. or maybe even first. im not too sure.

15.What did you get really, really, really excited about?
dissection!!! cutting up people is exciting! like seriously. its better than presents on christmas day!

SNOW! falling snow.. fallen snow was fun too! snowball fights would have been more fun if i had better aims. ><.

16.What song will always remind you of 2008?
bleeding love. firstly because its on ryan's cd in the car and secondly because its a nice song..

*oh can i choose one more? i'm yours by jason mraz! too overplayed! def reminds me of 2008!

17.Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
happier i guess. now that i'm going to be second year plus my life seems so much better at the moment.

18.What do you wish you’d done more of?
chanting. remained in contact with friends in singapore. exercised more. studied more.

19.What do you wish you’d done less of?
eating? HAHAHA. whoops! occasional procrastination here and there.

20.How did you spend Christmas?
lunch at jeremy's and then viwawa at home. plus instant noodles. watched xiao niang re only when lydia reminded me on msn! thanks dear!

21.Did you fall in love in 2008?
hmm.

22.How many one-night stands?
none of course.

23.What was your favorite TV program?
RPA - House - two and a half men - dancing with the stars!

24.Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
not really.

25.What was the best book you read?
papa robbins. i still want to read time traveller's wife!!

26.What was your greatest musical discovery?
richard clayderman's piano sheets!

27.What did you want and get?
passing 1st yr.

28.What did you want and not get?
hm nothing i guess.

29.What was your favorite film this year?
err. wall e? both the company and movie was good. =D

30.What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
eat sakura. 20.

31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
more money perhaps?

32.How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
jeans. tees. jane jacket. converse shoes.

33.What kept you sane?
tv, psp and my bed! oh yes and multiple gossip sessions. =p

34.Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
eh who what?

35.What political issue stirred you the most?
ERR huh? sorry tasmania's papers do not really cover much.

36.Who did you miss?
pam ruth! diana vernice! ami monic!

37.Who was the best new person you met?
tasmania peeps i guess. =D

38.Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
follow your heart and do not be swayed by what others may say. put in your best and you will have no regrets.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours