The Woolf Pack

2008 Recap

I took this off of my friend Maya’s blog, this is fun, you should do it too!

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
I decided to finally go to Cosmetology school after 2 years of good/bad job experiences! It was something that was 12 years coming!

2. Did you keep your 2008 resolutions, and will you make more this year?
I’m one of those with very good intentions…my actions don’t always follow, so nope! I will make more, and my resolution this year is to actually do them!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yup! Cousins, Best Friends, Sister-in-law, just a few people!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my Grandma Rice. She passed away in July. I still miss her and think of her often. She was the best. I am happy that is reunited with my Grandpa, they were away from each other for a long time.

5. What countries did you visit?
Does the US count?

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Answers to a few questions…

7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Hmmmm I didn’t really achieve anything…but We did celebrate 2 years of marriage!

8. What was your biggest failure?
Not losing the weight I’ve been saying I would

9. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Hmm the end of 2008 was interesting, I had a miscarriage, jacked up my back, a really long sinus infection – not things you want to go have while not having insurance, I don’t recommend it!

10. What was the best thing you bought?
Hmmm…a laptop for James’ school work, although I often tend to ease my way into using it!

11. Whose behavior merited celebration?
James’ apparently I’m not the easiest person to live with!

12. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I wouldn’t say appalled, but I did depress myself, LOL

13. Where did most of your money go?
Living expenses, tuition & books

14. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter?
a.) happier b.) fatter

15. What do you wish you’d done more of?
stopped talking about losing weight and actually LOSE the weight!

16. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Complain!

17. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yup! It’s all James’ fault!

18. What was the best new book you read?
I’m not much of a leisure reader, but did read the Twilight series. I can’t help it, they were great.

19. What was your favorite film of the year?
The Secret Life of Bees. It was very though provoking.

20. What kept you sane?
The gospel, family and friends

21. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Wishing life was different does nothing for your life. Complaining about your life does nothing for your life. Being happy with your life is an EFFORT, BUT while making that effort you realize you do have a wonderful life.

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