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mercat ([personal profile] mercat) wrote2008-12-31 02:49 pm
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Well, here we are at the last day of 2008. And what a year it was. This was the year I took a break for myself and sat down to figure things out; school, job, me, all that jazz. I suppose I should do a year in review thing.

January:

I opened it up as the year of Indiana Jones. (I was right.)

I saw I am Legend and started paying attention to zombie movies. (And, more importantly, strategy.)

I make a promise to 2095.

I go to Hawaii for the semester, at the University of Chaminade.

Heath Ledger dies, and it's totally surreal because I don't follow his career at all, yet I am upset. Maybe I'm just psychic about how much I would appreciate his acting by the end of the year?

February:

I am reminded it's been four years since Disney (and I haven't written a thing), and I start counting down to counting down to Indy IV.

Google refuses to find Chuck Norris.

I put down a lot of my beliefs on paper, and though they haven't really changed, how I've looked at them over the course of a year has. But that's what I was looking for. I also decide I can't be as mellow anymore, because it's sacrificing my personality.

The Internet trolls Scientology, and I start the countdown.

I am caught in an alcohol incident with roommates I don't really know.

I see the IJ4 trailer with Jumper.

I get a new icon as well as a piece of the hats from Indy IV.

I decide to buy a HJ, and realize I will be upset if there are aliens. Trust me, I'm still upset.

My blog is rated NC-17, and I'm sure it's only gotten worse from there!

I went snorkeling in Hanauma Bay.

The Best Day Ever happens.

March:

I go to Chinatown, and Laura has an incident at school.

I saw a guy get hit by a car while he was on his moped.

I went shark diving and jumped off a cliff.

I almost passed out in ceramics.

I went surfing.

Had adventures with the family.

I went ziplining where Tropic Thunder was filmed.

April:

I gave blood.

Experienced vog.

Saw a Chinese Lion dance.

Went to Maui.

May:

Rode on the Hokule'a.

Geeked out over Iron Man.

Saw Indy IV!

June:

Had trivia nights.

Went to the OBX.

Mrs. Minge's cancer comes back for a third time.

July:

Saw Dark Knight. Had mind blown.

Saw my friend drop his life to run away from home and start dropping acid.

Went to Carroll's band camp.

August:

Liveposted DCI finals weekend.

Saw Tropic Thunder.

Celebrated my last year as a teenager and turned 20.

September:

Had a power-out part across campus.

Mr. McGarvey, who is like another Grandpa to Laura and I (he's our only first cousin's other grandpa) dies from a head injury.

October:

Celebrated the return of Pushing Daisies.

Played an epic game of capture the flag.

The Parrotheadmobile dies, and I get a new car.

Fought to save PD.

I dress up like the Joker for Halloween.

November:

I vote! America gains a president-elect and makes history.

Saw Quantum of Solace.

Dad gets a facebook, succumbs quickly.

I host my own Star Wars (/Star Trek) Holiday Special, for Thanksgiving.

NYC gets rickrolled.

I lost my blue opal from Nana (and moving all my stuff I realized, I think I may have lost my old white one, too). :C

December:

Lara finds my LJ.

Dr. Taylor gets ripped a new one.

We get wind of some high school drama that causes a flurry amongst pretty much all of my high school social circles.

I get a one on my playing audition!

We move.

Yay Christmas! We all get lots of really cool things (and I still owe James his tattoo design). But nothing Indy...?! (Haha, I still find that weird.) Oh, and I get sick on Christmas.





So later I can write about what I want for 2009. I grew in 2008, a lot. 2008 had a lot of downs, but a lot of adventure... And most importantly, I feel like I know who I am. (I spent too much money but I was indulging to relax as well as for Indiana Jones stuff; I'm not sorry but I will have to start watching my budget more.) I've kind of turned into a little bit of a jerk but I've caught it and I want to work on it for next year; and just within the past week or so I've finally been able to let some things go. I didn't write about them at all yet, but I can finally let go of one weight and forgive someone else.

It feels really good to start a new year that way.


Yeah, sorry, no Christmas stuff (again), I'm running out of time!

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! May 2009 be everything you want it to be, and more.