I'm not really sure about the best way to blog about a year. I will break it up into categories.
MUSIC
I enjoyed music in 2008. I got to see a few bands twice (Radiohead, My Morning Jacket, Yeasayer, MGMT), got to go to a few music festivals (Coachella, Rock Werchter, Outside Lands, Austin City Limits), and got to see some epic old bands (The Cure, Neil Young). The best show that I saw was Bon Iver at Che Cafe.
TRIPS
I really enjoyed going places in 2008. Thanks to Liz for Seattle and thanks to Mary for Austin! In order:
- Seattle
- New York
- Sequoia National Park
- Europe
- Austin and Grand Canyon (road trip)
- New York. again.
BOOKS
I enjoyed reading in 2008. the author that I enjoyed more than any other was John Steinbeck. I read: East of Eden, Cannery Row, Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men, and the Red Pony. They were all great. I will read: In Dubious Battle, The Pearl, Tortilla Flat, and Sweet Thursday. I just finished reading: This Side of Paradise by Fitzgerald and it was amazing. Another book that was good to me was: Franny and Zoey.
SCHOOL
School was ridiculous this past year. I took some of the most difficult classes and on multiple occasions felt like switching my major would be the only option. Somehow I was able to get through though. And now I am 3 classes away from a degree. yes!
HOUSING
I lived in Solana Beach and La Jolla in 2008. In Solana Beach I saw this from the kitchen table window:
And in La Jolla I live two seconds away from anything important. I have lived with these people: Adam, Alex, Chris, Danny, Eric, Kyle, Tina, and Zack.
FUTURE
I changed my mind on this more than anything in 2008. But after visiting places like New York and Seattle I decided that I want my next move to be to a legit city. I hope this works out but I suppose the economy could lead to me having to be in the bay area where I have job connections. Time will tell and I am sure you will be updated if you continue to read this blog.
I also turned 21 in 2008 which was nice.
All in all I have enjoyed 2008 and am looking forward to 2009.
happy new years to everyone!
5 comments:
funny that seattle and nyc were the two places that convinced you to move to a big city.. because those are my 2 choices i'm probably going to move to after i graduate in june! (unless i get stuck in the bay.)
happy 2009!
yeah i remember seeing that on your blog and thinking that we should chat about it. I love those cities. happy new year!
i didn't know you saw neil young!
im pleased that you added chillin in the gulch with lippy and luke.... that must of taken up atleast 1 month of time from 2008..... its not new york or seattle or the grand canyon... but it is the Gulch.... geez mike!!
yeah man, neil young was epic even in his very old age!
and luke, my apologies.
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