So, it's February, but I just had this idea for creating a meme. I wonder who will pick it up. Here goes.

The Aught-Aughts Meme

In answering the following questions, answer in reference to yourself, not world events or news stories.

2000:
What's the best thing that happened to you that year? School plays.
What was the worst thing that happened to you that year? Hormones?
Sum that year up in a single word or short phrase: Drama

2001:
What's the best thing that happened to you that year? More school plays.
What was the worst thing that happened to you that year? First job in retail. >_<
Sum that year up in a single word or short phrase: Uncertainty

2002:
What's the best thing that happened to you that year? Junior year of high school. ^_^
What was the worst thing that happened to you that year? I don't remember.
Sum that year up in a single word or short phrase: Busy as hell

2003:
What's the best thing that happened to you that year? Graduated high school, went to university.
What was the worst thing that happened to you that year? Family tension and prom.
Sum that year up in a single word or short phrase: Growing up

2004:
What's the best thing that happened to you that year? Out on my own at school!
What was the worst thing that happened to you that year? Flunked a lot of classes.
Sum that year up in a single word or short phrase: Fancy-free

2005:
What's the best thing that happened to you that year? First kiss.
What was the worst thing that happened to you that year? First break-up; kicked out of school.
Sum that year up in a single word or short phrase: FAIL

2006:
What's the best thing that happened to you that year? Pet rats! :3
What was the worst thing that happened to you that year? Personal stuff.
Sum that year up in a single word or short phrase: Rocky roads

2007:
What's the best thing that happened to you that year? Lived away from home.
What was the worst thing that happened to you that year? Family illness.
Sum that year up in a single word or short phrase: Reaching out

2008:
What's the best thing that happened to you that year? Career change.
What was the worst thing that happened to you that year? Experienced death firsthand.
Sum that year up in a single word or short phrase: Change

2009:
What's the best thing that happened to you that year? Got my own place.
What was the worst thing that happened to you that year? My heart broke.
Sum that year up in a single word or short phrase: Loneliness

1. Which was the best year of that decade for you? 2008
2. Which was the second-best year? 2002
3. Which was the worst year of that decade for you? 2005
4. Which year you will remember the least? 2000
4a. Why do you think so? So long ago.
5. What significant birthday(s) did you have in the last decade? I turned eighteen and twenty-one.
6. Did you graduate any schools in the last decade? Two.
7. How many different jobs did you hold in the last decade? Five.
8. Did you get married or divorced in the last decade? Nope.
9. Did you lose anyone (via death or parting of ways) in the last decade? Over five family deaths, lots of partings of ways.
10. Did you gain anyone (friends, relatives, lovers) in the last decade? Gained all my high school and college buddies, co-worker buddies, a couple new cousins were born, made all my online friends and furry friends, met a few loves, but no lovers other than my ex really.
11. Can you name one person, not related to you, who has remained in your life over the whole past decade? Yes.
12. How old were you on January 1st, 2000? Fourteen.
13. Would you relive the Aught-Aughts? No.
13a. Would it be just to experience them all over again, or to correct the mistakes you made? I wouldn't.



Well, we'll see if this goes anywhere. :3