2008 in review

I can't believe I'm doing a survey on the blog, but it's the only way I can think of reviewing my 2008... without thinking too hard.

1) Where did you begin 2008?
Maverick and I was at the Rojo house in Baldwin Park.


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


3) Were you in school anytime this year?
Technically I was not at school, but I'm always at school. I was not enrolled in school, but I work at a University.

4) How did you earn your money?
Working at the University of La Verne. For the first part of the year my job was Admission Counselor. However, during the summer I got a promotion to Assistant Director of Admission.

5) Did you have to go to the hospital?
I was not at the hospital myself, but I went to visit family.


6) Did you have any encounters with the police?
Not in 2008.


7) What did you purchase that was over $1000?
Nothing this past year.

8) Worst moment in 2008?
The day that Grandma Martin died :-(


9) Did you know anybody who got married?
Joey and Esperanza, Michael and Hazel

10) Did you know anybody who passed away?
My Grandma Martin

11) Did you know anyone who had a baby?

Ben and Maria had their twins Leo and Ella and Michelle and Dustin had Gabrielle

12) Did you move anywhere?
Nope, I've lived in the same house for the past two and a half years. However, during 2008 I spent about 40 nights in hotel rooms, mostly for work.


13) What concerts/shows did you go to?
The only concerts/shows I went to were for Maverick's band called Subdivision

14) Are you registered to vote?
Yes I am - have been since I turned 18

15) Do you still have the same job as you did in 2007?
I work for the same University, but did get a promotion in 2008

17) Where do you live now?
Same place I have for the past two and a half years - San Gabriel, California.


18) Describe your birthday?
Unfortunately my Grandma's funeral was the day before. But, I did have the day off work. My Mom, Dad Grandma and Grandpa (on my Mom's side) came to my house and we went to eat at my favorite restaurant - Wood Ranch. I wasn't in much of a mood to celebrate too much.

19) What's one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2008?
Get tired of all of the travel for work.

Lobby in Sacramento and talk with Legislators - it was so much fun and I can't wait to do it again in February 2009!

20) What has been your favorite moment?
The moments I was able to spend with the people most important to me without a care in the world.

21) What's something you learned about yourself?

I'm a lot more sensitive than I thought.

22) Any new additions to your family?
Not on my side of the family, but two new little ones on Maverick's side - his cousin and wife had twins in September


23) What was your best month?
August - It was the time that I got to take vacation from work and just relax. It was nice to be away from work not not being so busy!

24) Were you in a relationship this year?
Yes I was, and have been since 2005


25) What music will you remember 2008 by?
I don't know.

26) Who has been your best drinking buddy?
I'm not much of a drinker any more - not like I used to be in college. But, I can say I have a good time with:
Diana and Regina at Dodger games.
Matt Luna and Andrew in Portland, Maine as we watched the Celtics win the Championship at a great bar called Fore Play
Matt Rinehart and Andrew in Las Vegas for the WACAC Conference
Andrew, Gina, and Jenny in Seattle for the NACAC Conference
And always Maverick whenever we have a drink here or there.


27) New friend?
A met a few good people out on the road this year

28) Favorite Night out?
Looking at Christmas Lights with Maverick
Watching the Celtics win the Championship at Fore Play Bar in Portland, Maine
NACAC Social Events, especially the California Suite in Seattle
Dodger Baseball games with the girls

29) Would you say you've changed since the beginning of this year?
Not too much


30) Do you think 2009 will be better or worse?
It will definitely get better as we are planning on getting married in 2009 =D