2008 The Year in Review

So I have a friend that lives in Arizona. She's addicted to meme's and I figured I'd use some of them here so y'all can learn more about me. This one is going to be a yearly tradition on New Years Eve.

1. Where did you begin 2008?
   

   In a crappy duplex with my ex and 2 roommates.

   
   
2. What was your status by Valentine's Day?
   

   I was unfortunately on my way to becoming single. My relationship with my ex started to deteriorate by this time as I had signed up to become a MA instructor and working another full time job. This is also the day I lost that job.

   
   
   
3. Were you in school anytime this year?
   

   Not this year but I have plans to be on my way to my DVM by this time next year.

   
   
   
4. How did you earn your money?
   

   Most of the year as a MA instructor with USSD.

   
   
   
5. Did you have to go to the hospital?
   

   Fortunately not this year. Although with the way we sparred as instructors it was a possibility.

   
   
   
6. Did you have any encounters with the police?
   

   Yes. I was pulled over on the way to my mom's house for no insurance.

   
   
   
7. Would you relive 2008 over and over again?
   

   Most of it no. There were quite a few good experiences this year but for the most part it sucked ass.

   
   
   
8. What did you purchase that was over $1000?
   

   I didn't make any large purchases this year.

   
   
   
9. Did you know anybody who got married?
   

   Yes. One of my fellow instructors at the Taylorsville studio got married.

   
   
   
10. Did you know anybody who passed away?
    

    My ex's sister committed suicide this year.

    
    
    
11. Did you know anyone who had a baby?
    

    Nobody that I know had a child this year. Although I know of a couple of people that are trying.

    
    
    
12. Did you move anywhere?
    

    Yes. I moved twice. Once into my studio for a little while. Then into the place I am now.

    
    
    
13. What concerts/shows did you go to?
    

    No concerts or shows in 2008. Gotta fix that for 2009.

    
    
    
14. Are you registered to vote?
    

    Have been since I was 18.

    
    
    
15. Do you still have the same job as you did in 2007?
    

    No. I was fired from that job in February, and I'm so happy that I was.

    
    
    
16. Has anyone betrayed you in 2008?
    

    Yes! But we wont go into what my definition of betrayal is or how it happened.

    
    
    
17. Where do you live now?
    

    In a basement room with some friends.

    
    
    
18. Describe your birthday?
    

    My birthday was nothing special. I worked.

    
    
    
19. What's one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2008?
    

    I never thought I'd become a MA instructor. I thought I'd remain just a student forever.

    
    
    
20. What has been your favorite moment?
    

    My favorite moment's of 2008 were in the studio. When I was able to explain something to one of my students and I could see the light turn on when they understood it.

    
    
21. What's something you learned about yourself?
    

    I give too much of myself and don't have enough left over for me. I've become much more selfish these last few months.

    
    
    
22. Any new additions to your family?
    

    No new family members, that I know of, this year.

    
    
    
23. What was your best month?
    

    My best month would have to have been June when I was given my own studio.

    
    
    
24. Were you in a relationship this year?
    

    Yes. It ended before I was ready for it to end, but that's usually the way they do. I have met quite a few new wonderful people since that relationship ended and am having a blast.

    
    
    
25. What music will you remember 2008 by?
    

    That has got to be the Spazmatics. I love 80's pop and they're a local cover band. Since being introduced to them I haven't missed a show.

    
    
    
26. Who has been your best drinking buddy/buddies?
    

    I don't really drink on a regular basis so I don't have any drinking buddies.

    
    
    
27. New friends?
    

    Matt, my favorite Mormon friend. Chan and Brian, my roommates.

    
    
    
28. Favorite Night out?
    

    The night I met Matt. We went to a hockey game, had sushi, and then saw the Spazmatics. Three of my favorite things.

    
    
    
29. Would you say you've changed since the beginning of this year?
    

    Yes I have grown a lot this year. I have learned things about myself that have helped me to be a better person.

    
    
    
30. Do you think 2009 will be better or worse?
    

    I can't tell the future so I don't know. I certainly hope it will be better. At least for me I know it will.

    
    

There you have it. The year in review 2008 in meme form. Look for it again next year.

101 Things About Me

Some of this information may be may be useless, some of it may be redundant, but that's okay. It's still fun.

1. I'm the second oldest person in my household and among my siblings.
   
2. I'm one of 2 children.
   
3. I love to knit.
   
4. I love to do martial arts.
   
5. I hate to deal with the general public.
   
6. I live in Utah.
   
7. This is my only blog.
   
8. I am a science geek.
   
9. I love to read fiction.
   
10. My favorite past-time right now is knitting dishcloths. (I'm an addict.)
    
11. I dye my hair.
    
12. I get acrylic nails.
    
13. My favorite color is purple.
    
14. I play D&D.
    
15. I want to be a veterinarian.
    
16. I have too many projects that I'm working on at the moment.
    
17. I play Everquest II.
    
18. I bruise easily.
    
19. I don't think I'm very good at sparring.
    
20. I have 4 tattoos.
    
21. I have 6 piercings that are not in my ear lobes.
    
22. At the time I am writing this I am 29 years old.
    
23. I kill plants.
    
24. I'm 5'7.5" tall.
    
25. I used to be a tour guide at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA.
    
26. I was born in La Mirada, CA
    
27. I graduated class of 1996.
    
28. I'm pagan.
    
29. I love Tinkerbell.
    
30. I'm going gray.
    
31. This list is a lot more difficult to write than you'd think it would be.
    
32. I study Shaolin Chuan'Fa.
    
33. I teach Shaolin Chuan'Fa
    
34. I love dragon flies.
    
35. I can memorize patterns after the first time knittd.
    
36. My second favorite color is green.
    
37. I have one living parent and one living grandparent.
    
38. I have a niece.
    
39. I used to be a web developer.
    
40. I want to learn how to fly.
    
41. I want to learn how to ride a motorcycle.
    
42. My closest living relative is 90 miles away.
    
43. I hate it when people mess with my stuff.
    
44. I love twitter.
    
45. I only have dial up at my dojo.
    
46. My hair is longer now than it has been in 5 years.
    
47. I love Indian food.
    
48. I have a warped sense of humor.
    
49. I like the noise my row counter makes when knitting.
    
50. I use knitting as meditation.
    
51. I hate cleaning but I do it anyway.
    
52. I love my steaks rare and my egg yolks runny.
    
53. I have a very strong sense of what's right and what's wrong.
    
54. I stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves.
    
55. My eyes are green.
    
56. My nose turns up at the end.
    
57. I don't like making lists.
    
58. I love writing articles for Helium.
    
59. I can't stand flat keyboards.
    
60. Bright light gives me migraines.
    
61. I am baffled by teenagers.
    
62. I have a cat named Odin.
    
63. I am in love with Heather Armstrong.
    
64. I currently have just over 20 students and am looking for more.
    
65. I love my job.
    
66. I am a tiger when sparring and should be more like a crane.
    
67. I drink Diet Pepsi.
    
68. Most of my clothes are black.
    
69. I need to pass my leopard test before I can take my dragon test.
    
70. I am under incredible stress at work at home.
    
71. I live with 4 ferrets, a cat, and a dog.
    
72. None of the above animals are mine.
    
73. M roommates never do dishes.
    
74. I drive a Saturn.
    
75. I have an Etsy shop.
    
76. As much as I like to think so my boss is not an ass.
    
77. I wrote hits list in notepad and accidentally saved the file as 1001.html not 101.html.
    
78. I make lots of typos.
    
79. I know how to crochet but don’t like to.
    
80. I do counted cross stitch.
    
81. I make beaded stitch markers.
    
82. I love making fulled bags.
    
83. I hate my state bird, the seagull.
    
84. I love a man with an accent.
    
85. I love the way Peaches & Crème stripes when used to make my market bags.
    
86. I have two uncles.
    
87. I have two aunts.
    
88. I have no idea how many cousins I have.
    
89. It takes about 10 hours of knitting to make one market bag.
    
90. My office is a sauna in the afternoons and evenings.
    
91. I wear glasses.
    
92. I despise make up but wear it on a daily basis.
    
93. I used to smoke pot but haven’t in 8 years.
    
94. I have officially registered for Hat Attack.
    
95. I still occasionally do some Cold Fusion Development.
    
96. I’m knitting while I write this.
    
97. I want to learn Chinese.
    
98. I want to get married and have children.
    
99. I’m really good with other people’s money but horrible with my own.
    
100. I love the scent of Mary Kay’s new formula of Lipstick.
     
101. It has taken me 5 months to write this list.
     

Second post today

After much deliberation I have decided that this will once again be my life in general blog. I know that my superiors don't believe that I should have a blog as it may HURT MY BUSINESS but I don't really care. It's my life and I can live it how I choose.

If I decide to post on my blog about the crazy sex I had with three guys, two girls, and a sheep last night (didn't happen) then it's my choice. I'm tired of living my life to make other people happy. I'm going to do what I need to do to make myself happy. That means that I get to vent on my blog. It's what keeps me sane. If by some chance a student finds it oh well.

I'm not going to post things about other people in the business however. So if any of you "other people" out there are reading this don't worry I'm not going to share your deep dark secrets.