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How Was 2008 For You?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Martin, Dec 25, 2008.

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How was 2008 for you?

  1. 1 - Worst Year Ever

    6.2%
  2. 2

    2.7%
  3. 3

    12.4%
  4. 4

    7.1%
  5. 5 - Average/Normal

    11.5%
  6. 6

    9.7%
  7. 7

    18.6%
  8. 8

    15.9%
  9. 9

    5.3%
  10. 10 - Best Year Ever

    10.6%
  1. Martin

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    Vote above and answer the below questions! :grin:

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    6. Favourite artist this year?

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?

    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
     
  2. Hoppip

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    Straight A's! Eeee. Or Gay A's. I guess they could be gay.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Online school for American Government. x_x

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    None.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    A teacher from my school being arrested/fired for intimate contact with two students, plus another student allegedly killing himself.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Courtship Dating.

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Yelle + Vampire Weekend.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Of course not.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    My fucking grades. : D

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    Screw it, I'm going to be selfish and say myself---I've become a bit misanthropic this year. People need to learn some lessons.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Don't mess with people with anger management~ hehe.

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    Again: don't mess with people with anger management!

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Hmm... Yep. Definitely yep.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Uhh... eleventh grader?

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Diversity Conference! Eeee.

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    St-st-stuttering when introduc-ducing the performing art festival sc-sc-scenes. x_X

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My personal freedoms. GO AMERICA.

    17. How would you rate the past year overall?
    Ehh... 4?

    18. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    None. None at all. And I like it that way.

    19. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    Abs none.

    20. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    4?
     
  3. TheRoof

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    i joined EC, that's probably the biggest change i had this year, finally accepting who i am
    and being able to talk about it, even if it's in internet.
    2. What did you do over the summer?
    i went to philadelphia for a family trip. and just relaxed lol
    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    i have none-thus i have nothing to say about this :dry:
    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    obama being elected as a president of US!!!!
    5. Favourite song from the year?
    definitely Womanizer-Britney Spears
    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Britney Spears-she had a great comeback w/amazing songs and album! luv u brit
    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    umm some...
    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    i have to say joining EC, and accepting myself as who i am.
    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    my sister- she got accepted to dental schools and she's going to Columbia University next year-congrats to her i'm so proud of her
    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    To stay true to yourself, and listen to the voice within and not care about what others might think of you, because life isn't all about being judged and judging.
    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    Again, joining EC!! really, this must be a turning point in my life.
    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    lol i danced in the middle of the gym on pep rally day-it was fun-and it was my first time doing it!!
    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    umm,,,no. i was gonna get my drivers license but i decided to do that next year.
    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    summer vacation-just relaxing and hanging out with my family-it was great
    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    i don't have one-sorry my life is kinda boring lol
    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    myself, my family, my friends, my relatives
    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    eating tons, shopping constantly (i'm shopaholic), listening to all i want for christmas is you 100 times, watching movies, staying up on new years eve so i could celebrate the new year 2009 w/mi familia
    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    studying hard-it's my junior year and i'm taking sat on march, and taking several ap classes, it's gonna be a hard year academically-wise.
    try to stay positive and stay true to myself.
    possibly coming out on 2009 to my friends?? idk lol
    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    5, it was pretty average. wasn't particularly good, wasn't bad either. there were good times, bad times...they pretty balanced out so...
    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?[/
    absolutely, i'll stay here for a long long time-EC is a great place <3
     
  4. friendsvme

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    :tears:1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    I turned 18 this year~ Am an adult now , although still behave as a child @@"
    Oh, I became quite active this year, I joined a lot of school activities and competitions, and become the organisor of a competition.^^ I was very inactive before this year.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Sleep, eat, sleep, and eat, and also prepare for my A-levels ( I have NO LIFE :tears:slight_smile:

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    I don't have a boyfriend, I really want one though...

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    The giant footprints at the Beijing olympic opening ceremony was actuall fake! WTF

    5. Favourite song from the year?我是愛神 (a Japanese song, ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5MNuOeiowo)

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Faye

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Well, I wanna become active this year, which I had saomehow succeeded, although it's still not the level of active that I had wished I would achieve,
    And I promised myself I would start buying new cloths and get a new hairstyle to get rid of this nerdy hair, but I failed to do so @@"

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Well I'm the top student in my class~And score the most As in the exam, @@

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    none

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Yes, ALWAYS BE PREPARED

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    Not really~~~

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Ya, give a speech in front of thousands of people and totally screwed it!
    And also, driving without telling my parents, haha~

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    UEC

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    NONE (again, :tears:slight_smile:

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    Probably the speech thing..

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My parents

    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Eat dinner with relatives and parents~

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    Well,
    1st, I WANNA STUDY REALLY FUCKING HARD, so I can ACED IN ALL MY SUBJECTS
    2nd, I wanna change my stupid hairstyle, buy new clothes, make a new look for myself
    3rd, I wanna start a tuition class
    4th, Have a hospital attachment for at least 3 months, (this is clearly for college, lol)
    5th, Involve in charity~

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    4

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    DEFINITELY
     
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  5. Ty

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    Friendship with Connorbabes
    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Various things with men.
    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    Various adventures, too numerous to list.
    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    Josef Fritzel and his several love slaves.
    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Wanderlust by Bjork
    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Bjork
    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    No, I would just break them. I'm a real bad girl :wink:.
    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Joining Mensa.
    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    Vladamir Putin for assisting the breakaway regions of Georgia.
    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Always have a condom on you.
    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    Meeting the Czech Prime Minister.
    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Made lots of new friends ~
    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Various GCSE modules ?
    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    My birthday :slight_smile:
    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    One time I was in this park on a friends birthday and we were drinking and I drank atleast 3/4 of a bottle of Vodka and everyone was drunk and then it started raining and everyone headed home but then someone asked for my jacket so I let them wear it because I'm nice but then I almost died of hypothermia because I was only wearing a shirt and it was below 0. Oops!
    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    Connorbabes
    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Perhaps go to London for the fireworks. No solid plans yet.
    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    I hope to go to the all boys school that I applied for and do well at A level :slight_smile: Resoultion will be to proberly revise more, as I am a tad lazy at the moment xD rofl.
    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    7
    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Who can tell? If I'm at the all boys school, I'll proberly have too much homework to be here.
     
  6. cjtom

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    I think it was coming out to more people (thanks somewhat to you guys at EC) and finally starting to get over the guy who broke my heart!

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Hmmm...thought about the guy mentioned above alot! so twas pretty crappy :icon_sad:

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    The closest I came was with my straight crush who hardly knew i existed! So that sucked too!

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    Probably the presidential election!

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Into the Nightlife - Cyndi Lauper

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Pussycat Dolls!

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Hmmm...I don't think so. i'm still a vegetarian though so yay meee!

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    I came out to more people and plucked up the courage to talk to my crush! I also learned to talk about sex more openly!

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    Bonnie Hunt for getting a talk show (I love her)!
    Hmm...Beth for being my support in art!
    Martin for listening to me go on about boys (alot apparently?!) and always being there when i need him...tipsy or...well mostly tipsy! and because he introduced me to this place and all you guys!!! I hope he finds somebody as amazing as he is!

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Hmmm...good people can be taken away from us way to soon and it isn't fair but we have to deal with it!

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    I got my heart broken which hurt alot...again something I just have to deal with!

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    I got the courage to talk to strangers and make new friends! (this is where I mention Martin again!) and i came out more

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    AS art, biology and chemistry results!

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Getting a signed Idina Menzel CD!!! Its now my most prized possession :icon_bigg

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    I didn't really do anything that stupid...lucky me!

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    hmm...my friends...they're like family to me :slight_smile:

    17. What are/were your plans for xmas/new year?
    On christmas day I went to bed at 5am and woke up at noon then went to my auntie's to walk to dog! That was alot more fun than it sounds! As for new year...hmmm...a DVD perhaps?

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    To find an amazing guy to fall in love with!

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    hmm...5! It would be a 3 but the signed CD bumped it up two points! I'm going for a 7 next year!

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Unless I fall of the face of the Earth!!!
     
  7. friendsvme

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    How is it like to come out?
    I've always wanted to tell my close friends, but I don't have the courage :tears:
    I scared they might reject me.....

    Sounds fun XD

    Me too!
     
  8. cjtom

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    Coming out is really empowering (as I'm sure anyone here will tell you!) if you do it once its really easy to just keep going! Its also really great because you can talk more openly about everything! Close friends are usually the most supportive and all you need is a little bit of courage and then it just takes off from there. I'm not ready to tell my mum yet though! (I'm not that brave!)

    And we will both find love in 2009!!! :thumbsup:
     
  9. Apocalypte

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    Moving back home and deciding to go back to college.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Nothing apart from try and unfuckup my head after just over 2 years of MMO addiction.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    Non-existent.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    The economy going tits-up just as I'm in my final year in college.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Korpiklaani - Tapporauta

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Hard to say really. I went to see Sonata Arctica and Nightwish this year live, both were pretty amazing.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Didn't make any.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Finally deciding to stop wasting my life on WoW, starting to run and losing 38lbs.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    My sister, for passing her Junior Cert when she was extremely worried about it.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Plenty.

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    Not really.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    I didn't think I'd go back to college to finish my degree, yet I went back in September.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Gimme 5 months and I'll have a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (!)

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Finally getting to see Sonata Arctica live :grin:

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    Coming back to our hotel from G-A-Y in London, my friend decides to hail a taxi. Only he fails at identifying a London black taxi, especially after a feed of pints and JD. The guy whose car he stopped asked him how much it would be for sex. :roflmao:

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    Family, friends, and feeling like I have a second chance to actually complete my third level education.

    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Watch movies with my family tonight, visit the really annoying relatives on my dad's side of the family tomorrow, brave the crowds at the sales on Saturday morning, and go to a house party with friends on New Year's Eve.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    The only resolution I'm making for 2009 is to be true to myself. :slight_smile:

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    2. It was a pretty horrendous year.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Hard to tell.
     
  10. Absentminded

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    I've lost people I thought were my friends, but really weren't, and I've matured more as a person.


    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Absolutely nothing, other than come out to my entire family

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    They really sucked....=(

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    Um...Obama being the new president


    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Oh gosh...there's way too many.



    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Once again..there's too many, but I'll go with my top 5:
    Tegan and Sara
    Saving Abel
    Kaki King
    The Cliks
    The Rasmus


    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Lose weight, and I did lose a few pounds

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    I came out of the closet to my entire family, and that took some guts...


    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    My mum.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Yeah...don't flirt too much, and don't fool around with your "friends"


    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    um...I can't really think of any


    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Yeah...but, it's all personal stuff

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Nope


    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    There's too many good ones.

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    Almost losing my eye trying to get a shopping cart.


    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My friends, my mom, and a few certain teachers


    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Making a huge dinner, and having family over. Nothing for New Years.


    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    I hope I'll be more mature...and...I really haven't thought about a resolution...I'll have to think about that.

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    6

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Hopefully I shall
     
  11. Wander

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    I came out to my mom.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    I saw the Rocky Horror Picture Show for the first time.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    Nonexistent.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    Obama wins the presidency.

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    No such thing.

    6. Favourite artist this year?

    Same.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?

    I never make them anyway.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Look at #1.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    No idea.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?

    People WILL die - Heath Ledger, George Carlin, half the leading cast of Soul Men, etc.

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    I wouldn't say life-changing, no.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    No, because I knew I would come out eventually.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Nope.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Finding a PS3 hidden behind that giant Dark Knight poster (totally material, and I'm now a console-traitor, but hey)

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    Sorry, never been drunk before. Spending my money letting that guy at the fair try to guess my age was pretty stupid (we still have state fairs down here - the one in Nashville, Tennessee is hilariously bad).

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    All the aunts that are currently filling my house.

    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Christmas is still going on while I type, but for New Years, we usually sit around in the driveway shooting off fireworks and then retreat back inside until midnight. No parties, no special traditions. We're a very boring family when we're not completely crazy.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    I just answered that, but still no.

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    Bleh. Lots of depressing epiphanies and mental loneliness. I need to cheer up. 4?

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Probably.
     
  12. TheRoof

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    i think for a lot of people-especially those in US- Obama winning the election was the most memorable news for 2008
     
  13. ColbieMarie

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    I chose my major.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    My dog died.
    My best friend got the job that I wanted and I was forced to say home and take summer school.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?

    I went on two dates, with two guys. Who knows.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?

    Obama winning the election.

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    As tacky as it is...I Kissed a Girl.

    6. Favourite artist this year?

    Katy Perry? I like her, but not enough to be a favorite. I really have no idea.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    I got better grades. Summer school I got 2 As and this semester I got 4 As and 1 B.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    I got excellent grades.
    I've been a good person.
    I've stuck by my morals.
    I've had a legit job, in which the experiences I gain working there will help me in my career

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous non- famous person)?

    My brother. He took a couple years off of school and he went back this semester.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Death sucks.

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    I came to the realization that I'm not straight.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    I skinny dipped in the pacific ocean.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Uhm...I took a paraprofessional test and I am now paraprofessional certified? I am now qualified to do the job that I've been doing for over a year. Is that what this means?

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    Coming out to Geoff.

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    No idea right now. I'll come back and tell you later.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My ability to go to school. My family.

    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Christmas is today. I'm going to my cousins' house for lunch in an hour. I'll probably read after that. No idea about New Year's Eve. Going to Elly's? Something that includes alcohol I'm sure.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?

    Nope, because most likely I won't keep them.

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    Average. 5

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?

    I want to say yes, but in all honesty, I have no idea.
     
  14. Derek the Wolf

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    Coming out

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    See #1

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    Terrible, disappointing, painful

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    Uh... does my Obamabahamama's election count?

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Psychosocial (Slipknot)

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Metallica (Death Magnetic)

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    Resolutions are for chumps.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    I'm not proud of what I do. It's just what I do.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    See #8

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    YES, see #3 and #1

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    ROFLMAO, see #1 again

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    You could see #1 again if you like

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Furrylicious (reintroduced to community)

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    July 18th, mission accomplished (see #1)

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    Not realizing one of my better friends was a fur (even though we had talked about it, I'd seen his drawings, talked to his friends that were furs, and reading his bio that said "furry pride 4 life." He still calls me stupid. X3

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My good friends, see #15

    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Avoid creating problems

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    I'm going to college in the fall. I think I'll enjoy the time away from the family once I make some new friends.

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    4

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Most likely.
     
  15. biisme

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    Growing apart from a close friend.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    I went to camp for seven weeks, then Acapulco, Mexico.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    I had one date. He was creepy.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    Gotta be something about Palin....

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Uhhhhh...music? I have no idea what came out this year.

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    See above. :grin:

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    I don't remember if I made any. If I did, I guess I didn't stick to them!

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    I'm proud of becoming an Advisor. (lol. seriously)

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    I don't know "most", but definitely up there would be a friend of mine who deals with a ton of shit and still is an awesome person, independent and caring.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    You can't change how others feel. And you shouldn't try to change yourself to what you think they want, when you know what's you. Live for life.

    11. Have you had any life-changing experiences in 2008?
    Being a counselor at camp. Being an Advisor here.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    I didn't apply to college this fall. I never thought I would hang everything on one application (in the spring). I was always for the "best" schools, and see how high I could go. But, those don't matter, and I never saw that.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    Camp counselor? AED/CPR trained.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    Not sure about "happiest" but exchanging gifts with my friends is high up there.

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    I fell and slipped and was wearing only a towel. The towel fell off and I flashed my whole family as I crawled into the next room and shut the door. I was newly (and badly) sunburned as well.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My friends, my family, EC, and myself.

    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Hang out. Lounge around. Be a blob.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    Get in shape. Be happier.

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)? I had to put 5 because in some ways this has been the best year ever and the worst year ever.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Oh my. You couldn't keep me off.
     
  16. Ben

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?

    Going to a new school and all. Eeks, eekgreks, zed.

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    Really not much. I didn't get to go abroad this year, so it was a bit meh. But it wasn't bad!

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?

    Relationships? Me?

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?

    It's actually that collider thingy and everyone saying we were all going to die. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    Gotta Be Black and Gold - Sam Sparro. I loved that song. :slight_smile:

    6. Favourite artist this year?

    Gah. I've loved The Ting Tings this year...

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?

    This year, no.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?

    I haven't messed anything up this year. :slight_smile:

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?

    It's an old teacher of mine who really did good.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?

    Just a few. :/

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?

    *nods*

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?

    Why yes, yes I have.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    I got 10 GCSEs this year :slight_smile:

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    I've had loads! I got to go to the theatre for the first time in ages this year and I loved it to tiny little pieces. :grin:

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?

    I have a few incidents which will never be spoken of happen each year. Oh gawd... I'm thinking of one now. It was cringeworthy. *runs away from further explanation*

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?

    Just life in general. It's here for me and I'm happy enough for that.

    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?

    My Christmas is basically over now, and it was pretty awesome. I don't think we have much planned for new year.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?

    I think I'm going to start eating more healthily. At the moment anything edible goes in the face hole. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    5. I've had years which have sucked much more than this one, but it's not been too bad.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?

    For sure!
     
  17. Dazed

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    i started going to school to become a teacher :]

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    nothing at all. i drank and did things i cant say here.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    ummm...i didnt have one...but i had buddies ;]

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    none really..

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    bleeding love leona lewis

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    dont really have one..

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    i dont do them anymore because i would just break them anyway

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    nothing really comes to mind so i guess im not proud..

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    i would have to say im proud of my sister for going back to school.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    that not all people can be trusted. that when picking your room mates make sure they dont have a drug habit.

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    i was out with a guy and figured out that i dont like "it" with men anymore.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    nope not really...im kind of boring...

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    no....ha

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    u when my friend finally told me he was bi...i had known for 2 years haha

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    ok so me and my best friend decided that since her parents were going out for the night we would drink...well..she is a complete light weight. 8 shots she couldnt walk. well her parents came home early to her laying in her own vomit and me and her brother laughing.
    and well..i was so dizzy and fell into her mothers glass ducks she had had for 20 years and broke them :[ shockingly enough im still allowed over haha

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    my friends. without them i would be lost.

    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    umm im not sure i dont plan anything past today

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    nothing.

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    6 or 7

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    i sure hope so i love this site :]
     
  18. Gerry

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?

    I wouldn't say there was a big change. Same old happening here.

    2. What did you do over the summer?

    Took classes in summer school to get ahead in college.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?

    Failed. Lol. And weird. But overall okay I guess. Not really too many relationships.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?

    The 2008 Presidential Election and the history that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton made.

    5. Favourite song from the year?

    Leave Out All the Rest -- Linkin Park

    6. Favourite artist this year?

    Lifehouse

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?

    Probably but I don't remember.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?

    Completed certain credits in college and becoming a substitute teacher

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?

    Hmm... a bunch of people. Can't think of just one.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?

    No, not really.

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?

    No

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?

    Umm I'd say yes.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?

    Earning enough college credits to work as a substitute teacher.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?

    Probably over the summer at some point enjoying freedom and the hectic schedules of college (summer school's so much easier!)

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?

    Lol going on The Strip (Las Vegas) with some friends just the other night.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?

    Family, friends, and being able to go to college and make something of myself.

    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?

    Nothing. Celebrating at the house with family and friends.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?

    None that I can think of yet.

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?

    Probably a 5.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?

    If EC is around, so will I. :slight_smile:
     
  19. Maddy

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    Finished school, my sister moved out, came out to my parents, became active in Minus18, and moved on from toxic friends. Pretty big, actually.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Pretty much nothing, to be honest.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    Started the process of moving on from the ex who shattered me. Dated a couple of girls casually, but nothing serious.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    It'd have to be the US election.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    I honestly can't think of a song I actually like that was released this year.

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Ditto.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    I resolved when I was 11 to never make another resolution. I've stuck to it so far.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    My school results. 94.1 and three scholarships is so far beyond what I'd expected.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    My sister. She started university and has grown up and matured so much.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    Basically, do't trust people who make false promises.

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    Many. See question 1.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Kind of.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    The VCE! (Victorian Certificate of Education, states that you've finished school.)

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    When my scholarship offers arrived in the mail. I was just about in tears. They're paying about $55,000 for me to go to uni.

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    I don't drink. I'm very talented at being stupid, though.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My parents, my sister, EC.

    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    Pretty much nothing. Just relax.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    I'm sticking to my past resolution. But 2009 will be the biggest change I've ever had in my life. I'll be living away from home and studying at university, and I hope I can make it awesome.

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    8. Despite it all, it's been great. I've made so many new friends (I love you, EC), I've found out my parents totally accept my sexuality, I've left that toxic school environment where people thrived on trying to break me.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    I won't be able to come on as much when I'm living at uni, but you can bet that I'll stick around. I'll stay as long as EC will have me.
     
  20. James

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    1. The biggest change in your life this year?
    I came out to almost everyone as bisexual.

    2. What did you do over the summer?
    Not too much.

    3. How were relationships with boyfriends/ girlfriends?
    Good, I'm in a relationship with Shelby right now.

    4. What news story sticks in your mind the most from 2008?
    I rarely read the news, and nothing sticks in my mind - sorry.

    5. Favourite song from the year?
    Metallica - The Day That Never Comes.

    6. Favourite artist this year?
    Staind.

    7. Did you make any new years resolutions and if so, did you stick to them?
    I didn't make any.

    8. What are you most proud of personally this year (i.e.- something you have done)?
    Going on a diet 2 weeks ago.

    9. Who are you most proud of (can be a famous or non- famous person)?
    Myself, for having the courage to finally come out and be who I really am.

    10. Did you have to learn any hard life lessons in the past 12 months?
    No.

    11. Have you had any life- changing experiences in 2008?
    No.

    12. Did you do anything you never thought you would do?
    Came out.

    13. Did you gain any new qualifications?
    No.

    14. What is your happiest memory from the year?
    When we were approved for a loan to buy our new home :icon_bigg.

    15. What was your most stupid incident (drunk stories would be good!)?
    None.

    16. What things do you appreciate most in your life at the moment?
    My family and friends.

    17. What are your plans for xmas/ new year?
    New year's I might drink and celebrate with my family.

    18. Are you making any new years resolutions for 2009? What do you hope will be different?
    Loose weight, find a job and buy a project car that I can work on in my spare time.

    19. How do you rate 2008 on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst and 10 being the best)?
    I rated 2008 a 6, better than last year for two reasons.

    20. Will you still be on EC this time next year?
    Yes, I plan to stay on EC unless it closes.