I always found it amusing when people would comment on my increased swearing as I became more frustrated with my 52 project last term. I have no issues with people shouting explicitives to relieve their frustration, as long as the words aren't directed at anyone in particular.
I went to some Christian middle school. Sometime around 3rd grade, people started using the "middle finger." I don't even remember when I found it what it actually meant. x_x But, just picture a bunch of 3rd graders pointing their middle fingers at the ground (devil?), not knowing exactly what on earth they were doing. Oh dear. Why on earth did I suddenly remember that?
I'm agnostic, so meh. I'm not sure what attending Methodist/Catholic schools for the first half of my life really helped to accomplish. Just be true to yourself, and do what you think is right. Seriously, what is wrong with the world? @_@ Maybe I was just being ignorant, but why have all of the news articles been so depressing lately? They make me cry inside. TT.TT
I feel like making a long entry. I think I always do something like this after I marathon some series. This time, it was Kare Kano. I wish my life could be more like some cutesy shoujo/josei manga. T.T Why do you feel suddenly "enlightened" about yourself from reading a manga? x_x It's so pathetic, no? Haha.
I seem particularly attached to series like Kare Kano and Nodame (even though they're not the most related series you could come across, reading Kare Kano reminded me so much of Nodame~ even more than of Hana Yori Dango and Hana Kimi :o).
But goodness!
Reading it made me realize that... even though I'm about to enter my first year of college, I still feel like I just started my first year of high school. I haven't really grown up. Why do all of these manga characters feel like they're so much older than me? I mean, that's what I thought when I was reading manga in junior high. 4 years have passed, and I'm still at this stage. x_x
It's like... Some of the older kids in junior high used to make fun of me for my last name. Nobody told me why. They'd just laugh and make up some lame excuse. I found out right before entering high school. But, back then, although I guess I was "innocent," I felt like I belonged with everyone else. I had friends. Or I thought I did. I really don't understand how quickly I lost touch with everyone (so it was great to see a few people from junior high at AX this year) when high school came along. I don't know... I felt comfortable around those people.
Then came high school. It kind of felt like I just closed myself off to everyone. I mean, I really tried hard to fit in. I was sort of bullied freshman year. Thank goodness that nasty girl got kicked out of school. Seriously. T.T It was slightly better in sophomore year. I had made friends. I wasn't too close to people. When robotics came along, I thought that I finally had found the best high school friends ever. Hah. That was pretty gosh darn wrong. In the end, I really didn't gain much from high school. I think I kind of lost myself and became so engrossed in studying and work... I'm such a workaholic. I've always been, but I mean... when everyone else was out partying, I was just kind of stuck... working... Not that I particularly wanted to. Damn. I wasted the 4 years I spent in high school.
I kind of regret choosing to try? to get closer to a select group of friends. They never really accepted me. Or, they did, but, it felt kind of shallow, you know? I know who my high school friends in high school were. They still occasionally respond to my FB wall posts, talk to me on AIM, or just message me/post on my wall on FB. Others, well, I don't think I've talked to them since graduation. -_- Or if I have, that was just by some coincidental meeting.
I'm so grateful to the friends that say the occasional "what's up?", "let's hang out!" to me on AIM/FB (funny how social networking sites have become the best means for people to stay in contact). Even if I don't always respond! (I'm so sorry!). So grateful to the friends that call me or text me to give me their new cell phone #'s because they still want to remain in contact~ or come and drop off a small Christmas present. Heck, one of my friends even sent me a Cal shirt last summer. :D
That aside, I had parties. I loved inviting people. I found it disgusting when people decided not to come last minute because they suddenly made plans to hang out with other people... or when people invited (or even pushed for me to invite) other people... or when people would only attend when x person attended... That was rude, yo!
But then, I went to maybe 3? 4? parties in high school? Hahahahaha. I felt so excluded. You have no idea.
I hated seeing those Facebook photos that everyone posted. Like, why wasn't I invited? I thought I was his/her friend! T_T
Damn. Why am I getting so emo over this? It's no big deal.
I guess life kind of stopped in high school. I really wish I enjoyed being a child more. T_T I feel like I wasted the last 4 years of my life. Sure, I thought my high school teachers could be like family~ but the atmosphere wasn't right. Not right for studying, not right for anything... really?
I think that's the problem with the American education system, and America as a whole. There's just not enough breadth. There's not enough culture, tradition? People live too far away from each other. You lose that whole family-like, supportive atmosphere that I think kids in other countries are able to enjoy. Even if everything's overly exaggerated in manga/drama/anime or whatever... you still get a taste of what we're missing over here. Culture festivals, class trips... I think that's what it means to bond! That's what's really needed. T_T Not some weaksauce trip to the mall. What a poor excuse to hang out. I mean, at least elsewhere, you're hanging out while also immersing yourself in culture and tradition? You're learning something! It's so exciting and new. You learn to work with people... It just feels so much more diverse; far less frustrating. Communities feel like they're much closer.
Student council roles seem to be much more important. You know? That's what I imagine high school life being. You study, but you're also able to really enjoy being around people. That's why I kind of feel like my first year in college seemed more like the ideal high school life. Sure, I wanted to slap myself silly over my 52 project. I worked more than I have ever worked in my entire life. But whenever I had those opportunities to hang out with people, they were right around the corner, cooking together, getting ready to work on a set together, etc. That's what I cal real friendship bonding! T.T Exploring the tunnels--tradition? :3 Even though you're not really supposed to... Knowing that people will IM you and ask you to go out to eat with them...
Gosh, I'm really happy I have the friends I currently have. Maybe this is my high school dream.
Well, so maybe not all of my friendships turned out to be that smooth, even in college, but I guess that comes with life.
I really wish every day could be like some funky happy J-drama/manga. Seriously. Wishful/childish thinking to the point that it's ridiculous, I know, but that's why I like going to Disneyland and going to AX so often. I know life in Japan is really stressful. That's what Mari told me when I talked with her at AX. Well, you could tell that it was stressful, but like... you still had that kind of ray of hope? So many people with such creative imaginations! T.T
Seriously, Los Angeles is so boring. There's just nothing going on. What crazy dreams?
;_;
I'm being incoherent again, aren't I?
I hate that I lost my junior high entries. I think I wrote about some precious moments in them. T_T Friends who worked out problems~ friends who still care. <3
Yes, that's what I've been thinking about since I read Kare Kano. :o That, and, well *blush* relationships? I've liked several guys in the past. I still can't really imagine what that special someone will eventually be like. I guess I'll be artificial outright and sav that I hope he's pretty! <3 hahaha *fangirl side kicking in* Someone with long fingers maybe :o (pretty asian pianists/violinist? :o) xD I dunno~ someone with a lot of ambition, who's also very innovative and imaginative. Someone who's not afraid of being apart for some time~ who likes to have his own space and will respect that I like to have my own~ who will hold onto me, but who is also willing to let me have my freedom~ strong? shiny? xD
I dunno. someone who really understands me. I think that's been the biggest problem. Though, I am surprised at the few friends I have that really do seem to understand me. Maybe it's just because they're the people I instinctively go to when I'm upset. :o Haha. I'm sorry if you're irritated at my immaturity. T_T
Yep. I always say I wish I have that special person to rant and cry to... but it's just really hard to cry to someone you really like. It's frustrating. I feel like I want some other way out.
I don't know.
I hope this isn't some deep, personal entry that is better off F-locked. I'm even kind of curious if any of my FB friends will read this. Haha. Well, if you do end up reading this entry, then you're probably one of my uber awesome friends that I really do love and cherish! <3
I'm just a silly little girl who hasn't really grown up since middle school. *sigh*
And Kare Kano? Well, I actually didn't cry much while reading this. I usually cry a lot, but I thought it was a great story. Maybe I have changed in the way I react to reading things. ^^; Nah. The story's complete. It's practically perfect. It wasn't too over the top. Okay, so the epilogue was weak... but it felt kind of real. I put off reading it for probably around 5 years. I'm glad I did read it though! I still think that if there ever is a Kare Kano drama, Ueno Juri and Tamaki Hiroshi would be perfect. :3
So in the end, I still enjoy talking with some of my friends about her err... interest in German movies. We call them porn, when they're really not. (No really, I'm still just your innocent little girl!). Eh, explicit scenes that serve artistic purpose don't really bug me. We watched some great movies. I loved cracking up over my friend's suggested American translation of the King and the Clown (ohh Lee Junki <3)-- The King and His Male Concubine~
Going out to the seafood restaurant with everything~ Staying out at like 3 AM up in the quiet box until my cold got worse... x_x
High school life, but in college. :3
And seeing so many people from junior high/high school/college at AX. :o Amazinggg! Of course, meeting new people at AX, and talking to all of my online friends. :3
Those are the memories.
To celebrate the occasion, version 2 of my Loveless(?)-themed Livejournal, Life in Progress (thanks ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
jaidesu) is now officially online. Today also marks the 7th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, but to keep this on a more positive note, here's a little tribute to the 1940s' Americana and to the unconquerable American spirit.
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jaidesu linked me to this photograph in one of our AIM conversations, and I thought it would make a wonderful addition to this entry. The photo was taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt on V-J Day, which marked the end of World War II.
Although I can't say I'm particularly attached to modern American culture (pop culture or whatever you choose to call it), I can say that I love American history and everything that can be identified with the Americana of the early- to mid- 1900s (think Norman Rockwell, the still-flourishing Broadway, the transition from Vaudeville to cinema with the likes of Fred Astaire and Judy Garland, the emergence of television sitcoms like I Love Lucy, etc.).
There's one more thing I'd like to celebrate (maybe something trivial, perhaps, but it's still special to me). Although it's already the 12th of September in Japan, it's still September 11th here. That means today's the 6th anniversary of Tackey & Tsubasa's debut! Although I've never participated in any fan projects, and it's not very likely that I'll be doing so in the near future, I'd still like to give a little personal shoutout to my favorite Jpop duo (an annual follow-up to this post). Even if nobody reads this entry, I'd still like to say congratulations for a great 6 years (and even more as juniors) together. タッキー&翼おめでとうございます。
I started Shiroi Kaisou (now White Reflections) on December 24, 2004. It was Ryoma's birthday (Ryoma from Prince of Tennis fame). That's why I wanted to finish this new layout on Takki and Tsubasa's anniversary. I had been meaning to finish this layout before college started, since I've had this (or a) blog since high school started, and college would be like a second chapter in the life of this blog. Why not commemorate this transition to college life with a new layout?
jaidesu) is now officially online. Today also marks the 7th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks, but to keep this on a more positive note, here's a little tribute to the 1940s' Americana and to the unconquerable American spirit.jaidesu linked me to this photograph in one of our AIM conversations, and I thought it would make a wonderful addition to this entry. The photo was taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt on V-J Day, which marked the end of World War II. Although I can't say I'm particularly attached to modern American culture (pop culture or whatever you choose to call it), I can say that I love American history and everything that can be identified with the Americana of the early- to mid- 1900s (think Norman Rockwell, the still-flourishing Broadway, the transition from Vaudeville to cinema with the likes of Fred Astaire and Judy Garland, the emergence of television sitcoms like I Love Lucy, etc.).
There's one more thing I'd like to celebrate (maybe something trivial, perhaps, but it's still special to me). Although it's already the 12th of September in Japan, it's still September 11th here. That means today's the 6th anniversary of Tackey & Tsubasa's debut! Although I've never participated in any fan projects, and it's not very likely that I'll be doing so in the near future, I'd still like to give a little personal shoutout to my favorite Jpop duo (an annual follow-up to this post). Even if nobody reads this entry, I'd still like to say congratulations for a great 6 years (and even more as juniors) together. タッキー&翼おめでとうございます。
Allowing Takki and Tsubasa to debut as a duo instead of as solo artists was probably the only crazy decision by Johnny Kitagawa that I wholeheartedly support. (No, I do not like the fact that 4TOPS was disbanded so Yamapi could join NEWS, even though Toma is becoming quite popular as a J-dorama actor. What about Kazepon and Hasejun? I also absolutely hate the fact that Ya-Ya-yah was disbanded so Yabu and Hikaru could join Hey! Say! JUMP. No, I haven't listened to any of HSJ singles. I hope Taiyou is doing well, and I hope Shoon can debut with his brother Reon in the near future.)
Takki and Tsubasa, their "One Day, One Dream" single, and Inuyasha introduced me to the world of Jyanni's Entertainment and, eventually, mainstream Jpop, Kpop, and Asian dramas. 卒業~さよならは明日のために~ is one of the most repeated songs on my playlist.
While I was going through boxes of old paper, I actually found the picture of Tsubasa that I printed out and brought to school one day. All of my junior high school friends thought he was a girl! I guess I'll mention Furuba Forums here too, because, thanks to the incredible people there, the fandom grew on me. During my trip to San Francisco late August before my junior year, I bought the limited edition 2wenty 2wo album. Even if I did pay a high premium for it, I was happy. The songs in the album were the first T&T songs I had ever listened to, so, I had made it my mission to find the album. I used to spend hours watching Youtube videos of their junior days, performances, and appearances on Shounen Club. They were such perfect and adorable leading juniors too! Incidently, a video from their debut introduced me to Yamapi. The rest of NEWS, KAT-TUN, Ya-Ya-yah, and Toma soon followed.
Even though they've been focusing more on their solo careers recently, even though they aren't as popular as they have been in the past (in comparison to other newer groups), and even though Tsu-chan cut his hair and took on a more umm... manly? appearance (it's grown out again, last I saw), I still love Takki and Tsubasa. Takki's been growing a lot on me, and he's so cute! Tsubasa is still JE's dancing king in my book. Keep on shining you guys! ♥ Thanks for introducing me to such a wonderful fandom, and I hope you'll continue to be successful and win over more fans.
Takki and Tsubasa, their "One Day, One Dream" single, and Inuyasha introduced me to the world of Jyanni's Entertainment and, eventually, mainstream Jpop, Kpop, and Asian dramas. 卒業~さよならは明日のために~ is one of the most repeated songs on my playlist.
While I was going through boxes of old paper, I actually found the picture of Tsubasa that I printed out and brought to school one day. All of my junior high school friends thought he was a girl! I guess I'll mention Furuba Forums here too, because, thanks to the incredible people there, the fandom grew on me. During my trip to San Francisco late August before my junior year, I bought the limited edition 2wenty 2wo album. Even if I did pay a high premium for it, I was happy. The songs in the album were the first T&T songs I had ever listened to, so, I had made it my mission to find the album. I used to spend hours watching Youtube videos of their junior days, performances, and appearances on Shounen Club. They were such perfect and adorable leading juniors too! Incidently, a video from their debut introduced me to Yamapi. The rest of NEWS, KAT-TUN, Ya-Ya-yah, and Toma soon followed.
Even though they've been focusing more on their solo careers recently, even though they aren't as popular as they have been in the past (in comparison to other newer groups), and even though Tsu-chan cut his hair and took on a more umm... manly? appearance (it's grown out again, last I saw), I still love Takki and Tsubasa. Takki's been growing a lot on me, and he's so cute! Tsubasa is still JE's dancing king in my book. Keep on shining you guys! ♥ Thanks for introducing me to such a wonderful fandom, and I hope you'll continue to be successful and win over more fans.
Love,
Just another fangirl.
Just another fangirl.
I started Shiroi Kaisou (now White Reflections) on December 24, 2004. It was Ryoma's birthday (Ryoma from Prince of Tennis fame). That's why I wanted to finish this new layout on Takki and Tsubasa's anniversary. I had been meaning to finish this layout before college started, since I've had this (or a) blog since high school started, and college would be like a second chapter in the life of this blog. Why not commemorate this transition to college life with a new layout?
A Little about the Layout
The theme of this layout is fandom. (It's pink because pink is my favorite color, and I haven't used it in a while.) I finally caught up with the most recent chapters of Loveless, and I have to say that, even though it is a shounen-ai manga, I am in love with Ritsuka and Soubi. I think I was in the same mood when I made my first layout *laugh*.
I've been in somewhat of a layout drought for a long time, so I was happy that my Daisuke and Ritsuka icons transformed into a complete LJ layout. An LJ layout has been on my agenda all summer, but I've gotten nowhere until now.
I decided to break my fandoms into four and a half categories: manga, dramas, anime, Asian pop, and real life (which isn't really a fandom, but I guess that represents everything that I blog about pertaining to school, friends, and other, more real, fandoms like the Federer and Nadal tennis rivalry, Final Fantasy, Legend of Zelda, and other video games, my random collections, pre-contemporary music, black & white sitcoms, and classic movies). Included in the banner, are five "icons" that represent each. I started reading DNAngel again, Code Geass is the only anime I'm currently watching, TVXQ is my main Asian pop interest at the moment, Nodame Cantabile is one of my favorite dramas (and one of my favorite manga), and I'm about to start freshman year at Caltech (hence, the calculus, even though that photograph was taken at MIT). I came up with a few really horrible catch phrases, but some people think they're cute, so, unless you guys can think of anything better, I guess I'll keep them. "I like what I like, so there!" is just the english translation of Suki na mono wa suki dakara shouganai, which is the title for another shounen-ai series I liked. I have no idea why I like referencing shounen-ai in my titles and layouts. Shounen-ai is only one of the many genres of animanga that I like (and not what I usually read/watch).
I wonder if the web 2.0 craze is subsiding, becuase I have a problem with adapting my style to fit in. It just never works, so I decided I wouldn't try this time. Let's just say I'm satisfied with the way the layout turned out.
I reworked the CSS code written by the maintainer ofthefulcrum so I wouldn't have to go through the trouble of looking up all of the theme layer classes and writing my own code. Switching to S2 after coding for S1 is a pain in the ***, and even modifying the CSS got really annoying at times. I blame it in part on compatibility issues. I shall now declare that I only finally downloaded Firefox to use on my laptop so I could do some browser compatibility checks. I'll also be using it more now.
In terms of organization, I thought it'd be a little easier for myself if I included all of the sites I visit most often at the top of the journal (I love sticky posts!). Since I'm normally terrible at keeping track of things, and nothing I touch ever stays organized, I'm trying a new tag system. It'll make posts easier to find, and I've created 10 main categories (found below).
From now on, I want to try to post an image in every entry (idea stolen from
Today's Entry
- I'm having my first piano lesson since last year April on Sunday. It's just too hard for me to learn a piece without some guidance.They're expecting Mac notebook updates on October 14th. *crosses fingers* I hope this rumor is true, and I hope it's not just some mediocre update, but instead a complete redesign.
- This is a very interesting story, and if you have time and would like to read about "an Ivy League fraud," you'll see that this would definitely make for a good book.
- The previous article prompted me to read this Wiki entry and this Wiki entry. I wish Caltech had "secret societies." George W. Bush, unable to decide, was temporarily called Temporary, and the name was never changed. I thought that was funny.
- The Large Hadron Collider went online on the 10th. I'm really excited for what's planned later on this year. A black hole is not going to destroy the world, contrary to semi-popular belief. This rap may be of some interest.
- Target is featuring Domo in its Halloween collection. Traditional animation techniques like stop-motion and even Miyazaki's continued use of cels is quite remarkable. The making-of clip and the Target episode are interesting and cute respectively.
- In the world of technology, this is a sweet phone, and I really want this mouse.
- And finally, I want this Wang Lee Hom voice clip to be my cell phone wake-up alarm and Zetsubou's "meru meru" to be my ring tone.
- Location:Sunny California
- Mood:accomplished
- Music:Tackey & Tsubasa - 卒業~さよならは明日のために~
The morning didn't turn out exactly as I had expected it to, for better or for worse. I had Jamba Juice. Buying presents is just too much of a hassle, especially since half of the teachers I wanted to give presents to either didn't attend graduation or left early.
I wanted to slap that lady at See's Candy. So what? We're teenagers? And automatically, we're classified as just some of those lousy, ruckus-causing high school students who have nothing better to do than make trouble for those oh-so-high-standing adults. I hate those people. Oh, so it's immediately my fault that there's some water on the floor? WTF. Sure, I had a Jamba Juice cup in my hand. Granted, it was near empty (extra residue?), and since when were Jamba Juice drinks clear? So just shut up and think before you decide to come up with some silly generalization. You're not that great, yourself.
I'm happy that at least I got to go to Build-a-Bear.
Graduation itself. I feel disappointed. It seemed like it wasn't planned well at all. I'm so tired of listening to so-called "facts" that have either been over-exaggerated or falsified completely. >_>; Get your facts right! I'm glad I sat next to Mr. Doom. At least I could laugh at his jokes. My cap kept on slipping off my head.
You know, it's a lot easier to say "it's okay" or "it's no big deal" to someone who hasn't reached his or her goal when you already have. I failed to achieve my high school goal. Therefore, I am a failure. The worst part is that I would have had no chance since day 1. Sure, I could have taken extra classes, but it's not like that would have helped. I lose at the game of numbers that the administration at my school seems to love to play.
I guess taking pictures with my friends was fun. This all happened as I was trying to deliver presents to my teachers. I don't feel like making the extra trip to school today.
I don't understand people, and women especially. My feet are aching and sore. Why? Why are people so keen on sacrificing comfort to put on a "good image" in front of others? It's so silly, so silly.
Most families had flowers or bears or some other small present to give to their graduates. My parents didn't. I was okay with that. I told them that it was pointless. So why? Out of guilt? Since when did street peddlers come to our school? Just so people who didn't have presents wouldn't feel empty-handed? How much did my parents pay?
(Judy Garland and Gene Kelly are on TCM right now. I need to scan my registration forms.)
I love that restaurant. I love all of the people who work there. I hate my brother. He could have just shut his mouth and kept quiet. Fine, if you didn't want to come to my graduation, then you should've just stayed home. Forget about being persuaded by my parents to go. I was already in a bad mood. Thanks for making it an infinite times worse, just because you were "bored to death." SHUT UP.
I'll make it a point not to even remember your graduation.
"LOL Angie. It's true. No one clapped for you. wtf. wtf. wtf. wtf."
HAHAHAHAHA. CAN I DIE RIGHT NOW? SHOOT ME, PLEASE.
My parents. I felt really sorry for the waiter. We go to that restaurant so often, but if I had served my family last night, I would have purposely avoided my family in the future. It all becomes his fault that the orders were "wrong." My family can't order. I do the ordering at that restaurant most of the time. No wonder they can't order. Poor guy. Don't just blame him like that. I wish it was a quiet, non-celebratory dinner.
I lost my appetite. I was really looking forward to that gigantic plate of teriyaki and assortment of other food. Well, guess what? The restaurant ran out of beef for a 4th dish, and so my parents proceeded to tell the waitress that we only ordered 3 dishes. LOL. Way to go! Thanks for forgetting about me.
I would have preferred to sit by myself last night. I wish I could have sulked in my own little corner.
So I fiddled around with my phone for who knows how long. They didn't give me much tuna sashimi last night. I ate probably a quarter of what I normally would eat at that restaurant last night.
I wasn't even going to eat. Eating is just another thing that I'm supposed to do. I think I've skipped so many meals in the last month that I don't really care anymore. (As of late, I've noticed that I can't seem to spell and my grammar has become rather atrocious. Is it possible to forget how to spell words that I used to use on a daily basis? I'm frustrated.)
I felt guilty. Especially when all of the sushi chefs brought me so much extra food. They're so awesome! Maybe I'll just become a sushi chef when I retire someday.
It was all on the house. Wow.
And I got to take a photo with them. Yay. 2nd best part of the day.
This week has taught me that I shouldn't have even the slightest expectation about anything in life. It's pointless. It'll only set me up for disappointment.
Ugh. So why can't I make the best out of this and be like Randy Pausch?
I hate myself. I hate myself for crying. I hate myself for being me.
I'm so sick of high school. I'm so sick of everything. I'm sorry about graduation. I'm sorry about yesterday.
And yet, graduation is supposed to be a day you'll never forget. A day that's supposed to be worth 4 years of conforming to school policies and conforming to what society expects from students. Biggest bullshit in the world.
Finals start this Friday, with geometry. It's not that bad. Yet, I've had last minute projects and tests every which where this last month. I had a very important Spanish project due 2 weeks back and 2 English projects due last week. This week, I had a total of 6 tests and quizzes; 2 for each day up until today. Thursday's break, and well, Friday's the beginning of the end. XP
Two weeks ago, my ride forgot about me. I had to wait on the streets by my school for a full hour and almost a half so that my mom could come and get me. Oh, boy, was I seriously enraged. I wrote a somewhatly awkward away message/text file stating why I was angry, etc. Maybe, if I feel like it, I'll add it in some other entry, along with my Tomokazu Seki signed Furuba posted. <3
Saturday after, I went to a birthday party. *0* It was absolutely massive, with Hawaiian dancers and everything! Yet, I only knew the one friend that invited me, because my other friend couldn't come. =\
Last Friday, I slept at 5:30 a.m. working on my English homework, which have you know, I really didn't procrastinate on. At night, I went to a mini junior high reunion. Only about half the class came, but it was really fun. Not to mention, my friend let me borrow the Princess Diaries 2, which I've been meaning to see.
Last Wednesday, we chose officers for next school year's animation club. It wasn't so much of an election, because our club was extremely disorganized this year. We were lucky our teacher allowed us to give it another shot next year. So, basically, we were nominated as officers, and the nominees decided what they wanted to do. I'm not one who likes to speak in front of people, but I really want to make a productive club. So, I'm going to be Director of Activities. Any ideas on what I can do to "spiff" up the club? <3
I also found out, officially last Friday, that I got into robotics! It turned out that we had exactly the number of applicants as open positions on the team. We had our first meeting today. Basically, we ended up planning what we were going to do over summer. I'll be learning electrical wiring, etc. and programming. Of course, I'll also be learning C on my own. I can't wait for next year's competition. =3
Almost last but definitely not least is my general anime update. It's been a while since I ranted about anime series. I finally finished reading Full Moon wo Sagashite, and all I have to say is that I'm in love with the art and storyline. And it's where I get my nick from. ;] Although, I've been feeling like calling myself Miki instead of Mitsuki, just to shorten things further as a nick. haha. But, nah, Mitsuki is Mitsuki. <3 I have an extremely hard time picking between Eichi and Mitsuki and Takuto and Mitsuki. I do think it's the first time I just can't choose a pairing for Mitsuki, so why not Eichi x Mitsuki x Takuto? And Meroko and be with Izumi. I cried in the ending when *SPOILER ALERT* Takuto was actually in a coma and woke up. It was incredibly touching during the scene when Mitsuki saw him again. :tear drop: And Eichi with his smile at the site of Mitsuki smiling. Aww. */SPOILER ALERT*
Samurai Champloo... I've seen nothing like it, but it's intriguing in its own way. The sword play and flashy fight seens remind me of Kenshin. Which makes me feel like I want to watch more anime with the shinsen gumi. <3 XP
Tsubasa has continued to be pretty good. Tho, it's somewhat boring at this point since I've already read the manga up to there.
The most recent episodes of Bleach totally pwned. That fight scene with Renji and Ichigo and the story about Renji and Rukia made me cry a lot. And Don Kanoji was hilarious, as usual. LOL. The episodes are finally at the Ichigo vs. Zaraki episodes, and my friend says it's one of the best. I'm dying to see what happens, since, unfortunately, the episode ended at the very beginning of the fight. Mind you, I dislike it when battles are dragged on for way too long. >.< Go go Ichigo!
Lastly, Tenipuri. Did I get the chance to mention my feelings for the final episode? If I did, let me just inform you that I'm overly emotional. I cry at just about anything sad, and I laugh whenever anything funny comes up. Episodes 177-178 made me cry buckets, especially when Ryoma was saying thank you to everyone from Seigaku and using all the regular's signature moves. Why'd he have to leave right before nationals to play at the US Open? That just makes me so sad. As for the rest of the episodes, fillers are extremely funny to watch. I still haven't seen about 50 episodes, but I'm getting there.
BTW- Since I'll be gone for 2.5 weeks as of June 30th, all my sites and fanlistings will be on a short hiatus. I really need to be getting to update my DeviantArt account sometime soon and learn to CG better.
Finally, what do you think of my new icon/avatar? I just love that picture of Mitsuki, and it's my first time attempting any sort of real 100x100 template.
See you guys later! Or whoever reads my entries anyway.
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- Music:Kimi Ga Ita Scene (A Scene With You) Kinomoto Touya
About Me
Some people know me as Mi-kitty or Sa-chan. I'm a 17 18-year-old college freshman, aspiring to obtain a degree in electrical engineering (I haven't actually declared my major yet) at a certain Institute of Technology. Unlike your typical American teenager, I don’t have a driver’s license. Therefore, I am a n00b, but I like to consider myself at least somewhat 1337. You might say I’m a perfectionist, and while I might display a few symptoms of OCD, I have never been able to maintain a clean room for longer than a week. Most often, the floor is covered so thoroughly in books, papers, and other junk that I have difficulty walking around.
Sometimes, I think of myself as a computer hermit. If I’m not at school or out of town, I’m usually sitting in front of my computer chatting, coding, reading manga, or watching Youtube videos. To someone who doesn’t know me (or doesn’t know my Internet persona), I appear to be quiet and shy. However, I also love to rant and ramble about the most random of things, so try not to catch me in one of my rants if you don’t like to be bothered. I use this journal to post my feelings about fandom, classes, and the more than occasional personal issues with which I find myself. My entries are mostly public, but if you would like to friend me, please comment.
Yes, well, I’m just your average obsessive fangirl. I love collecting a wide variety of things, from trading cards, coins, stamps, and minerals to autographs, ticket stubs, and other memorabilia. I’m a Livejournal addict, but I absolutely detest MySpace (and I’ve grown out of Facebook somewhat as well). I think science and technology are two very fascinating fields. Physics and chemistry have always been my favorite high school classes, and I hope to take some astronomy classes in college. In high school, I participated in FIRST Robotics. I think the experience is life changing. I like to code (mostly for my websites, but I’ve dabbled in a few other programming languages), and I like to make graphics.
Although I’m quite sports-challenged, that has not prevented me from obsessing about tennis and the greatness that is Roger Federer. I also like music. Besides your typical Asian pop (Wang Lee Hom, Guang Liang, TVXQ, and JE groups like Takki & Tsubasa and Ya-Ya-yah come to mind), I also enjoy listening to pre-contemporary music. My favorite composers are Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Debussy, Bach, and Chopin. This is probably because I’ve been playing the piano since I was 5. I sing, and I love Broadway musicals and classic American films (think Roman Holiday and Fred Astaire). I grew up watching old sitcoms.
In terms of fandom, I’ve been obsessed with Asian dramas lately. I start watching a series at night and finish at dawn. My favorites include Last Christmas, Nodame Cantabile, My Lovely Sam Soon, and Huan Zhu Ge Ge. I think Lee Junki is gorgeous. The first anime I watched was Sailor Moon (or Speed Racer), and ever since, I’ve been interested in Asian culture (Yes, I’m Asian). I visited Japan for the first time this year, and I hope to be back soon! I like milk tea boba (bubble tea) more than the average American likes coffee. I also like soup, but I’m open to soups from different cuisines.
Although I can’t say I’m an avid reader, I do like to read books that portray strong female characters. I loved Nancy Drew as a child. Pride and Prejudice, To Kill a Mockingbird, and a particular biography of Audrey Hepburn are among my current favorites. I like reading autobiographies and even the occasional history book, when they’re written well, of course. In middle school, I spent hours at a time reading books from the Dear America series. I typically enjoy mystery novels, fantasy stories (once upon a time, I fell in love with Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time), and romance comedies the most, although my taste is more varied when it comes to manga (I like reading josei, shounen, and shoujo manga with a hint of shounen-ai).
I used to love watching Madeline, and I still enjoy watching the occasional Sabrina reruns. However, lately, I’ve become addicted to reality TV shows.
All in all, I'm pretty old school, I think hanging out with guys and playing Smash Brothers and Legend of Zelda (if only I had a Playstation, so I could play Final Fantasy!) is fun, and if all else fails, I think I’ll find a job as a tea taster or a sushi chef.
White Reflections
Rhapsody
Cherish
DeviantArt
MyAnimeList
MyMangaList (Incomplete)
Last.fm
Sometimes, I think of myself as a computer hermit. If I’m not at school or out of town, I’m usually sitting in front of my computer chatting, coding, reading manga, or watching Youtube videos. To someone who doesn’t know me (or doesn’t know my Internet persona), I appear to be quiet and shy. However, I also love to rant and ramble about the most random of things, so try not to catch me in one of my rants if you don’t like to be bothered. I use this journal to post my feelings about fandom, classes, and the more than occasional personal issues with which I find myself. My entries are mostly public, but if you would like to friend me, please comment.
Yes, well, I’m just your average obsessive fangirl. I love collecting a wide variety of things, from trading cards, coins, stamps, and minerals to autographs, ticket stubs, and other memorabilia. I’m a Livejournal addict, but I absolutely detest MySpace (and I’ve grown out of Facebook somewhat as well). I think science and technology are two very fascinating fields. Physics and chemistry have always been my favorite high school classes, and I hope to take some astronomy classes in college. In high school, I participated in FIRST Robotics. I think the experience is life changing. I like to code (mostly for my websites, but I’ve dabbled in a few other programming languages), and I like to make graphics.
Although I’m quite sports-challenged, that has not prevented me from obsessing about tennis and the greatness that is Roger Federer. I also like music. Besides your typical Asian pop (Wang Lee Hom, Guang Liang, TVXQ, and JE groups like Takki & Tsubasa and Ya-Ya-yah come to mind), I also enjoy listening to pre-contemporary music. My favorite composers are Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Debussy, Bach, and Chopin. This is probably because I’ve been playing the piano since I was 5. I sing, and I love Broadway musicals and classic American films (think Roman Holiday and Fred Astaire). I grew up watching old sitcoms.
In terms of fandom, I’ve been obsessed with Asian dramas lately. I start watching a series at night and finish at dawn. My favorites include Last Christmas, Nodame Cantabile, My Lovely Sam Soon, and Huan Zhu Ge Ge. I think Lee Junki is gorgeous. The first anime I watched was Sailor Moon (or Speed Racer), and ever since, I’ve been interested in Asian culture (Yes, I’m Asian). I visited Japan for the first time this year, and I hope to be back soon! I like milk tea boba (bubble tea) more than the average American likes coffee. I also like soup, but I’m open to soups from different cuisines.
Although I can’t say I’m an avid reader, I do like to read books that portray strong female characters. I loved Nancy Drew as a child. Pride and Prejudice, To Kill a Mockingbird, and a particular biography of Audrey Hepburn are among my current favorites. I like reading autobiographies and even the occasional history book, when they’re written well, of course. In middle school, I spent hours at a time reading books from the Dear America series. I typically enjoy mystery novels, fantasy stories (once upon a time, I fell in love with Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time), and romance comedies the most, although my taste is more varied when it comes to manga (I like reading josei, shounen, and shoujo manga with a hint of shounen-ai).
I used to love watching Madeline, and I still enjoy watching the occasional Sabrina reruns. However, lately, I’ve become addicted to reality TV shows.
All in all, I'm pretty old school, I think hanging out with guys and playing Smash Brothers and Legend of Zelda (if only I had a Playstation, so I could play Final Fantasy!) is fun, and if all else fails, I think I’ll find a job as a tea taster or a sushi chef.
White Reflections
Rhapsody
Cherish
DeviantArt
MyAnimeList
MyMangaList (Incomplete)
Last.fm
Syndicate
