my life as a three-panel manga
Had a funny moment yesterday where I realized my teenage years actually had several scenes straight out of manga (not ALL of them my own humiliations).
It was a weird perspective.
Also, I think I've figured out how I need to frame my memoir...
This is not as flippant as you might think. During my four years in Japan I actually journaled more regularly than ever before or since (besides blogging, which is not the same as far as actual life events go) with the express purpose of writing it up someday.
I like to go back and look at it and read between the lines where I lightly skipped over major facts like " I am crushing hard-core on this guy" and the actual events of humiliation that I caused for myself.
(笑)
Anyway. This is partly why I enjoy reading Japanese school-story manga more than American YA that revolves primarily around school.
DUH, Bethany.
It was a weird perspective.
Also, I think I've figured out how I need to frame my memoir...
This is not as flippant as you might think. During my four years in Japan I actually journaled more regularly than ever before or since (besides blogging, which is not the same as far as actual life events go) with the express purpose of writing it up someday.
I like to go back and look at it and read between the lines where I lightly skipped over major facts like " I am crushing hard-core on this guy" and the actual events of humiliation that I caused for myself.
(笑)
Anyway. This is partly why I enjoy reading Japanese school-story manga more than American YA that revolves primarily around school.
DUH, Bethany.