Memories of '08/Resolutions for '09?

[TC_Halogen]

As the year comes to a close, everyone undoubtedly has moments that are noteworthy. The point of this thread: What's something that you may have done that is noteworthy? Or could it be something that someone else has done? Was it an FFR memory, or was it something more personal? Was it Shash's return to brilliance that stuck out in your mind for '08? Or possibly the heated political feud amongst the community come election time? Maybe you had a resolution to make yourself a better person by improving yourself physically/mentally.

Post any memorable thing that you may have done in '08 that you want others to recognize.

With the new year also about to begin, there are also many resolutions that people are planning to follow--and things that people want to be changed. Again, list something you plan to do for yourself in '09 (can be an FFR goal if you'd like), or something that you want to see changed (optionally, also FFR).

PLEASE. KEEP THIS THREAD WORK-SAFE. That's all I ask.

Really think about your choices. A year-long commitment isn't the easiest thing to do, but may be something very fulfilling.

[somethingillremember]

I started Matathon:Eternal. I have yet to beat it, as I just downloaded it a week ago (however I'm already about 2/3 of the way done, lol) but it's a sweet game.

[Svaz]

This year I finally got over insecurity and forged new relations, hooray
also this year I joined FFR

This upcoming year I resolve to move out, and stop being so easily persuaded into going places I don't want to. I also intend to take a different approach to my asthma -- I feel that at this point, I should probably try to decrease my dependency on my inhalers and become more self sufficient. I will find means to facilitate both goals. Also, overall improvement of wellness and knowledge, but as I'm always doing this making it a resolution is a bit silly on my part.

[Gameo]

I seriously started studying Japanese(spare time) and French(At school).

I got a laptop that's SRS BUSINESS.

Read/Watched more manga and anime than ever before.

Starting going to badminton.

Had a sweet victory over my scariness about horror games, now Doom 3 and F.E.A.R is just something I play for fun.....

And finally, I've planned what's going to happen in the future. I'm thinking about going to Japan as an exchange student.

Yeah.....that's about it I guess.

[moches]

I wrote a novel.
I started writing.
I moved to a new country. Korea is okay, although I miss everyone a lot.
Oh, and I discovered the amazing capabilities of Stepmania. Addicted.
Began stepping crap in '08.
Got my first positive review on a file in '08.

resolutions
I need to learn some Korean.
I need to be nicer to my family.
I need to stop farting in public.
I need to keep stepping crap in '09.
I need to get closer to God.
(I need to keep some of these resolutions.)

[Sunako_Nakahara_Girl]

'08
past hell beat with 10 boos
FC'd CIA Rave
got a puppy =)
failed english
got half homeschooled.
taking AP classes
had my Quince
was in 2 plays
beat Kingdom hearts 2 on proud (yay)
found out I'm moving again
found out I needed sugery. =(

Resolutions for '09
start saving to go to Europe for a year
going to work harder in school
going to keep studying Japanese
going to do extra classes during the summer so I can graduate
take as many sticky pictures with my friends before I leave.
start playing one handed so I don't screw up my right wrist.
try not to waste most of my time on video games.

-M^_^

[GG_Guru]

In the year of 2008:

I grew a couple of feet
got 200+ AAAs before 09
won 2000 dollars
met a lot of cool people on FFR
broadened my horizons
met someone special
learned a lot of new things

Edit: Oh and I won an FFR award too

In the year of 2009:
Achieve overall Rank 1
Improve my PA to at least 450+ AAAs

[Quigly]

You're setting yourself up for disappointment Guru.

[demonllama6124]

Originally Posted by Quigly

You're setting yourself up for disappointment Guru.

if youre talking about getting overall rank 1, hes just gonna have to live on FFR for the whole year to get it.lol.


as for me in 08:
got married
had a baby
finally have my own place with my wife and daughter
turned 21!!!

in 09:
quit biting my nails
work out at least 3 times a week
start making simfiles and hopefully get one into FFR

[iCeCuBEz v2]

I didn't do much of anything that was noteworthy this year:
-I got the part for an audition that I had been practicing for for a while (I roced them xfd)
-I got my first "legit" A+(like excluding band and health and ****) in a high school class which was physics.
-idk man I played a lot of stepmania and video games and stuff

resolutions:

some how come up with a way to get enough money to fly to Italy in April!!!
get otaku oni man!!!!!!!!!

[Yoshiisland]

2008

Got over my fear of heights and high speed stuff.
Became a freshmen.
Getting yelled at many times.
Became a SuperMod at another forum.
Gotten better at FFR/SM
Having a Summer job.
Became a FFR subby.

2009

Getting better at FFR/SM
Being a better person.
Hang out with my friends more often.
Learn more Spanish and Mandarin.

[Quigly]

I'm with you on the Italy one icecubez. I might be going to Florence around March and I can't wait. It will be a great opportunity to expand my artistic preferences and maybe learn some tips about art. I would also really love to learn some Italian there. Such a pity they don't offer it at my school, it's a beautiful language.

As for my resolutions the main one I have is to make varsity swim team. Other than I'm still not sure.

[somethingillremember]

Hey, it's now 2009 where I live! Happy New Year all, from Taiwan!

[PlaceboFX]

I broke up with my girlfriend which was my worst decision this year.
I asked her for forgiveness which was the best decision. I've realized this is the person I may spend the rest of my life with.

I learned how to cook a little.

I made a new friend.

I joined a local gym as my 2008 resolution and have gone consistently for the past 11 months and even hired a personal trainer. This past month hasn't been so great since I was so busy with work and school, but I have been in the best shape of my life this past year.

I am planning on raising my GPA next semester, entering into a half marathon charity sometime in the spring, and keeping my girlfriend happy.

My long term goal is to graduate on time by catching up on my credits. I need to start thinking about my future if I want to start it.

Overall this was a good year. I want to make this upcoming one even better.

[EAGAMES]

iono I did a lot of things, like this.

EDIT: Oh yea, I won a couple of awards for the FFR '09 Awards.

^^^^^^^^^^^ that

[GG_Guru]

Originally Posted by Quigly

You're setting yourself up for disappointment Guru.

Keep talking Quigly. I don't see you making any efforts on FFR besides trolling every single post I make.

And stick to the topic. Happy New Years.

[clarinet89]

In '08:
I joined FFR
I joined my first TWG
I managed to pass my first year of college
I moved to a farm
I celebrated my 19th year of not dying
I sponsored a little sister for my sorority

In '09:
I need to lose weight for srs
I need to practice everyday
I need to pass my 200-level auditions
I need to get better at FFR and TWG
I will be moving into an apartment =D

[Quigly]

Originally Posted by GG_Guru

Keep talking Quigly. I don't see you making any efforts on FFR besides trolling every single post I make.

And stick to the topic. Happy New Years.

I'm just saying that you should make a more realistic resolution. For example: I want to get an average rank of 100 or get 300 AAA's. You have to take small steps to make the goal that you want. Saying that you want to be the best, while a nice thought, is simply unrealistic and you most likely won't make it in the short period of a year. I'm sorry but it's true.

[iCeCuBEz v2]

but he wanna be the very best......... like no one ever was

[Quigly]

To catch them is his real test... to trade them is his cauusseee