Man this is tough, I'd say my word for 2008 is;
Amalgam.
On the positive side of things, I got to see France and Italy for two weeks back in June and I've done farily well in school. Furthermore, I feel that I've developed a bit cognitively. My rate of being somewhat depressed has gone down sharply and the crap of the past just seems more juvenile and unworthy of dwelling on. Unfortunately, that seemed to have made me a little less compatable with people in general.
On the bad side, my patience with my job had deteriorated down to zero which culminated in finally quitting. My overall feelings for a certian lady friend had deteriorated a fair amount as well. My faith that the topic I'm studying in college is a positive one for me is on shaky ground. Plus, I gained weight.
Yep. 2008 has been an amalgam for the most part.