A Retrospective: 2008

In 2008, I: fell in love, had my heart broken, broke someone’s heart, became an aunt, learned how to ice skate, went to Paris, attended many weddings, ran a few half- marathons, set new PRs, traveled to Minnesota (a lot), went to some new states too (Wisconsin, I’m looking at you) laughed until I cried often, kissed a lot of boys, spent a lot of time on the phone and the Internet

I gained: a new love, a new roommate, a beautiful niece, a few pounds, more responsibilities at work.

I lost: a great aunt, my boss, a few pounds, my favorite black hoop earrings, a lover

I stopped: running five days a week, but then I started again, talking in a British accent

I started: this blog, running five days a week, reading Harry Potter

I was hugely satisfied by: being nominated for a few design awards

And frustrated by: not winning those awards, his lack of response

I am so embarrassed that I: threw up at a friend’s wedding

Once again, I: held on for too long

Once again, I did not: learn Spanish, drink less, forgive my mother

The biggest physical difference between me last December and this December is: my hair is now more than halfway down my back

The biggest psychological difference between me last December and this December is: I don’t care as much

I loved spending time: at museums, in Paris with friends, on White Bear Lake

Why did I spend even two minutes: writing him love letters

I should have spent more time: sober

I regret buying: that plane ticket to Hawaii

I will never regret buying: another year’s membership to my running club

The most relaxing place I went: Mexico with my mom

Why did I: let him treat me that way? Not see it coming?

The best thing I did for someone else was: love them unconditionally

The best thing I did for myself was: let go

The best thing someone did for me was: listened

The one thing I’d like to do again, but do it better is: run a marathon, Chicago 2009.