great.great.great.

2008 was so very great.

1. What did you do in 2008 that you've never done before?

i went to a green bay packer game.

2. Did you keep your New Year's Resolutions and will you make more for next year?

yes. for once i really stuck to my big resolution... still going strong :)

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
some of the greats while i was away.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

my sweet sweet nanny did. hardest thing in the world.

5. What countries did you visit?

mexico baby

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
well luckily i'll have a job. so money will be nice. but nothing tops wisconsin.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory and why?

probably every single sweet experience from serving in wisconsin. the day i came home and my sister attacked me bawling her eyes off in the airport was probably the best feeling i ever had.

8. What was your biggest personal achievement in 2008?

return with honor baby.

9. What was your biggest failure in 2008?

def not realizing the diference of being home and being away. it's been so rough keeping the same highs as i felt on the mission.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
no. i was pretty dang healthy. i did have the flu for a minute. that was terrible.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

probably stylish missionary clothes.

12. Where did most of your money go?

i actually didn't have any. but what i did have, went to living my life.

13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
coming home. seeing peoples lives change. being with Kling for six months.

14. What song will always remind you of 2008?

too many.
*Praise the Man : Jenny Frogley
*Hannah/Miley CD

15. Compared to this time last year are you a) happier/sadder, b) fatter/thinner, c) richer/poorer?
i am def working on being AS happy as i was last year. i'm prob thinner since i don't get feed such huge portions. and i have a job therefor i am a richy.

16. What do you wish you'd done more of?

studying. sometimes i'd just laugh so hard and talk to my compy and we'd forget to study...

17. What do you wish you'd done less of?
worrying. plain and simple.

18. Did you fall in love in 2008?

with the great state of Wisconsin for sure.

19. What was your favorite TV program?

american idol.

20. What was the best book you read?
the appeal (first non mormon book of the year)
the book of mormon/preach my gospel rocked my world.

22. What did you want and get?

the most greatest family vacation to rekindle my love for the Hood's.

23. What was your favorite film of this year?

def SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE!

24. What did you get on your birthday and how old did you turn?
the sisters and ZL took me to Culvers and it was Zone Conf so a little party.

25. How would you describe your personal fashion in 2008?

stlyish sister missionary attire and an adjustment/love for skinny jeans.