I'm going to admit to wanting to stay home tonight. It's New Year's Eve. My least favorite holiday. In fact, I really can't stand it for the simple fact that there are always too many expectations placed on it. So, this year, Jeff and I are making up a bunch of food and inviting people to come over to drink beer, eat cheese dip and play Wii. That's a PERFECT way to avoid all the hoopla and ring in 09 our way. What? Just because I'm 30 doesn't make me a fuddy duddy. I didn't like this holiday much when I was 21 either. Stop judging me! Anyways, for some closure for the year here is my favorite year-end survey:

2008 in Review

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Moved in with a boy that I was dating and bought a car.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Mostly. I don't think anyone keeps them all. But I managed to hit my book goal well before December. (Thank you, Twilight.) Next year also looks promising as I got some fun books for Birthmas.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Jeremy and Melissa had twins - Mark and Spencer. Well, Melissa did all the work. Jeremy's just taking all the credit!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes. And that's all I have to say about that.

5. What countries did you visit?
ENGLAND! to see Kerry! and Ian! It was awesome!

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
More time? Control of the Wii? Uno not to wake up at 4 am?

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Moving in with Jeff I think takes the cake and turning 30 which had cake.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Buying a car. Moving in with a boy. Reading all my books well before the year was over. Becoming president of the OU Club.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Emails. Dear lord, emails.

10. What was the best thing you bought?
Wii! I'm sensing a theme...

11. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Jeff. He's here. After two long years of long distance dating. He. Is. Here.

12. Where did most of your money go?
Did I mention I bought a new car?

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Jeff moving. Getting a Wii. Turning 30. Going to England. Traveling for the love of traveling.

14. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Flo Rida. Apple bottom jeans...boots with the fur....oh yeah. That song is going to be in your head for at least a week. You're welcome.

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? About the same.
c) richer or poorer? Poorer, but I now have rent and car payments.

16. How did you spend Christmas?
My folks Christmas morning, an 11 hour car drive to O! and Day-After-Christmas with his family.

17. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Everyday.

18. What was your favorite TV program?
Dancing with the Stars, Grey’s, Ugly Betty, Battlestar, Burn Notice, Eli Stone.

19. What was the best book you read?
Twilight book 3

20. What was your greatest musical discovery?
XM in Jeff's truck. I need to get me one of those.

21. What did you want and get?
A Wii? Yes. Definitely a theme.

22. What did you want and not get?
(Ha. Last year, I put a Wii here. Ha.) I wanted a wireless printer which I am now saving up for.

23. What was your favorite film of this year?
Death Race

24. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 30 and we all went and played Skeeball at Dave and Busters.

25. What kept you sane?
My friends and family. And knowing that Jeff was within arms reach most of the time.

26. What political issue stirred you the most?
Oh dear lord. It was an election year. I hate election years.

27. Who did you miss?
You. Clearly.

28. Who was the best new person you met?
We changed kickball teams in the summer. They are some of the most awesome people.

29. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
It takes more than a spoon to lift the pot roast out of the crock pot. You will burn yourself, you moron.

30. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Rockin' around the Christmas Tree.