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...Hello. :x
It's been almost three months since I last posted. o__o I've pretty much completely migrated over to Twitter and Tumblr, and I think I've run out of things to blog about here. XD I'll still post from time to time though. I don't think I could ever completely abandon posting on LJ.
So, here are some updates on what I've been doing lately.
» First and foremost, I FINALLY GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL. ♥
It's been a long, long road, and senior year in particular was really tough on me and on all of us, but I'm glad we finally made it through to the end.
I can't really say I'm going to miss high school. I'll miss my friends, of course, and the memories we made during our six years together. But the pointless test, the stressing over grades, the standardized curriculum that forces us to learn things we're never going to remember or use in the future? I'm definitely glad I can say goodbye to those.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to get into my first choice college, but I did manage to win a half-tuition scholarship to study graphic design at an art college nearby, so I'll be starting there in October. :D I might be transferring to an art college in Japan (hopefully the Tokyo University of Fine Arts), depending on how I do on the JLPT in December.
My parents got me a graudation dog, lol.
This was actually one of my senior pictures, taken before the year started. I like this one loads better because my bangs don't look like shit. =__=
» Speaking of Japan, I recently found out that one of my aunts actually lives in Tokyo, so I might be going with my parents to stay over at her house this summer. 8D I'll probably be going around the end of August/beginning of September, since that's when all of my friends start college and I'll be the only one lounging around like a forever alone couch potato at home for another month. My dad's already searching for cheap airplane tickets, so I think it's pretty much decided that we're going. I'm so excited~ > w <
» I also want to go at the beginning of September because Arashi's Kokuritsu concerts are on September 2 and 3, and I really want to go. I already talked to my aunt and she said it was okay for me to buy the tickets and have them delivered to her house, so all I have left is to actually save up enough money to buy them (one for me, one for my mom, LOL). They're going to be expensive as hell, but I've already applied for part time jobs at Gamestop and some book stores, so hopefully I'll be able to managed. alskdjflksdjf just thinking of being able to go to one of their concerts is exciting. >__< idgaf if I get the shittiest seats in Kokuritsu, I just want to go, LOL.
And finally, here's a meme~
Comment to this post (let me know if you want to do this meme), and I will list five things I associate with you. They might make sense or they might be totally random. Then post that list, with your commentary, to your LJ (or just add a reply back at me). Other people (including me~) can get lists from you, and the meme merrily perpetuates itself.
Words from hystric_honey
(It is so hard to find a big enough picture with all of the members on it. >__<)
Ahh, AKB. Just like with Johnny's, I used to find the very idea of girl idol groups revolting and I swore I would never get near them. I don't know why that mindset changed; maybe getting into Arashi helped me get over my idols-are-all-talentless-hacks-and-they-suck-because-they-don't-write-their-own-music-and-they-lipsynch-and-all-they-do-is-cater-to-pedos-and-screaming-stupid-fangirls-and-J-rock-is-clearly-superior complex. Maybe I learned to stop judging groups before actually listening to their music and getting to know them.
Either way, I don't ever, ever regret getting into AKB. Even though some of the things the management does gives me headaches sometimes, I still love the girls. They're all bright, hardworking people, all of who have their own charms if you just give them a chance. And above all, even though they're not the most gifted singers and dancers around, their music makes me happy. They make me happy. And that's all that matters to me.
I first started art as a hobby, just doodling random things on a sketchbook that was really just a bunch of lined paper stapled together. But then I started taking art classes at school in 8th grade, and I realized that I was actually improving and enjoying myself. I never really had anything besides getting good grades that I could call myself "good at." And now art has pretty much become a full-blown passion for me. I love looking at the things I make out of nothing and being proud of how much progress I've made-even if I still suck compared to other people. Now I'm hoping on pursuing graphic design as a career, and if I do, I also plan on setting up my own commission side business so I can keep on drawing and using other traditional mediums too. :D
(My AP Studio Art portfolio from this past year is up here, if you're curious. :D It's missing a couple of pieces that I wasn't able to take pictures of though.)
One of my two girl crushes. *__* Gakky is just...lfksdjfklasdj. Perfect. I first saw her in the drama Smile, and I've been fangirling over her ever since. She's adorable yet gorgeous, and she has one of the most beautiful smiles I've ever seen. She's also not bad of a singer and her songs are so sweet and cute, and she's a great actress too. I love her so much. ; 3 ; ♥
Okada is like, the true Mr. Perfect. He can sing well, dance well, act well, is unbelievably sexy-even with facial hair, and I hate facial hair-and wins at pretty much everything he does. If I had to make one part of him a flaw, it'd probably be his height. The man is pretty tiny. XD But seriously, even though he's not the type of guy I would normally make my group favorite (Miyake Ken or Morita Go would be more the type), he's always been my #1 in V6. He's talented, good-looking, and even though he's quiet, he has his hilarious moments too.
Like this:
Yes, Okada. You dance with that chair.
Well. I'm sure it's pretty obvious by now, even if you haven't seen my Tumblr, how much I love this guy. XD
I'm not sure what it is that makes Sho my favorite, what it is that puts him above the other four members of Arashi. They all have their charming points, after all, and I love them all. But I dunno, with Sho, I guess it's the gap between who he is and what he does. He's pretty much the perfect guy: he's polite, rich, intelligent, politically aware, dignified, good-looking, talented, is good with kids, and has a college degree from one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. People often joke that he'll be the Prime Minister of Japan one day.
And yet in reality, he's a complete and utter dork. He fails at everything-and I mean everything. He can't draw worth shit. His athletic ability is below Johnny's Entertainment average and he is horrendously unflexible. His fashion sense is questionable to most (although I personally like it. And that's not me being biased; I really do like the things he wears). But that's probably what I like so much about him. He's not afraid to sacrifice his dignity, whether it be in a TV studio or on stage in front of 70 thousand people. He's a dork, but the occasional glimpse you get of dignified, serious, intelligent Sho make him all the more attractive.
It's been almost three months since I last posted. o__o I've pretty much completely migrated over to Twitter and Tumblr, and I think I've run out of things to blog about here. XD I'll still post from time to time though. I don't think I could ever completely abandon posting on LJ.
So, here are some updates on what I've been doing lately.
» First and foremost, I FINALLY GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL. ♥
It's been a long, long road, and senior year in particular was really tough on me and on all of us, but I'm glad we finally made it through to the end.
I can't really say I'm going to miss high school. I'll miss my friends, of course, and the memories we made during our six years together. But the pointless test, the stressing over grades, the standardized curriculum that forces us to learn things we're never going to remember or use in the future? I'm definitely glad I can say goodbye to those.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to get into my first choice college, but I did manage to win a half-tuition scholarship to study graphic design at an art college nearby, so I'll be starting there in October. :D I might be transferring to an art college in Japan (hopefully the Tokyo University of Fine Arts), depending on how I do on the JLPT in December.
My parents got me a graudation dog, lol.
This was actually one of my senior pictures, taken before the year started. I like this one loads better because my bangs don't look like shit. =__=
» Speaking of Japan, I recently found out that one of my aunts actually lives in Tokyo, so I might be going with my parents to stay over at her house this summer. 8D I'll probably be going around the end of August/beginning of September, since that's when all of my friends start college and I'll be the only one lounging around like a forever alone couch potato at home for another month. My dad's already searching for cheap airplane tickets, so I think it's pretty much decided that we're going. I'm so excited~ > w <
» I also want to go at the beginning of September because Arashi's Kokuritsu concerts are on September 2 and 3, and I really want to go. I already talked to my aunt and she said it was okay for me to buy the tickets and have them delivered to her house, so all I have left is to actually save up enough money to buy them (one for me, one for my mom, LOL). They're going to be expensive as hell, but I've already applied for part time jobs at Gamestop and some book stores, so hopefully I'll be able to managed. alskdjflksdjf just thinking of being able to go to one of their concerts is exciting. >__< idgaf if I get the shittiest seats in Kokuritsu, I just want to go, LOL.
And finally, here's a meme~
Comment to this post (let me know if you want to do this meme), and I will list five things I associate with you. They might make sense or they might be totally random. Then post that list, with your commentary, to your LJ (or just add a reply back at me). Other people (including me~) can get lists from you, and the meme merrily perpetuates itself.
Words from hystric_honey
(It is so hard to find a big enough picture with all of the members on it. >__<)
Ahh, AKB. Just like with Johnny's, I used to find the very idea of girl idol groups revolting and I swore I would never get near them. I don't know why that mindset changed; maybe getting into Arashi helped me get over my idols-are-all-talentless-hacks-and-they-suck-because-they-don't-write-their-own-music-and-they-lipsynch-and-all-they-do-is-cater-to-pedos-and-screaming-stupid-fangirls-and-J-rock-is-clearly-superior complex. Maybe I learned to stop judging groups before actually listening to their music and getting to know them.
Either way, I don't ever, ever regret getting into AKB. Even though some of the things the management does gives me headaches sometimes, I still love the girls. They're all bright, hardworking people, all of who have their own charms if you just give them a chance. And above all, even though they're not the most gifted singers and dancers around, their music makes me happy. They make me happy. And that's all that matters to me.
I first started art as a hobby, just doodling random things on a sketchbook that was really just a bunch of lined paper stapled together. But then I started taking art classes at school in 8th grade, and I realized that I was actually improving and enjoying myself. I never really had anything besides getting good grades that I could call myself "good at." And now art has pretty much become a full-blown passion for me. I love looking at the things I make out of nothing and being proud of how much progress I've made-even if I still suck compared to other people. Now I'm hoping on pursuing graphic design as a career, and if I do, I also plan on setting up my own commission side business so I can keep on drawing and using other traditional mediums too. :D
(My AP Studio Art portfolio from this past year is up here, if you're curious. :D It's missing a couple of pieces that I wasn't able to take pictures of though.)
One of my two girl crushes. *__* Gakky is just...lfksdjfklasdj. Perfect. I first saw her in the drama Smile, and I've been fangirling over her ever since. She's adorable yet gorgeous, and she has one of the most beautiful smiles I've ever seen. She's also not bad of a singer and her songs are so sweet and cute, and she's a great actress too. I love her so much. ; 3 ; ♥
Okada is like, the true Mr. Perfect. He can sing well, dance well, act well, is unbelievably sexy-even with facial hair, and I hate facial hair-and wins at pretty much everything he does. If I had to make one part of him a flaw, it'd probably be his height. The man is pretty tiny. XD But seriously, even though he's not the type of guy I would normally make my group favorite (Miyake Ken or Morita Go would be more the type), he's always been my #1 in V6. He's talented, good-looking, and even though he's quiet, he has his hilarious moments too.
Like this:
Yes, Okada. You dance with that chair.
Well. I'm sure it's pretty obvious by now, even if you haven't seen my Tumblr, how much I love this guy. XD
I'm not sure what it is that makes Sho my favorite, what it is that puts him above the other four members of Arashi. They all have their charming points, after all, and I love them all. But I dunno, with Sho, I guess it's the gap between who he is and what he does. He's pretty much the perfect guy: he's polite, rich, intelligent, politically aware, dignified, good-looking, talented, is good with kids, and has a college degree from one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. People often joke that he'll be the Prime Minister of Japan one day.
And yet in reality, he's a complete and utter dork. He fails at everything-and I mean everything. He can't draw worth shit. His athletic ability is below Johnny's Entertainment average and he is horrendously unflexible. His fashion sense is questionable to most (although I personally like it. And that's not me being biased; I really do like the things he wears). But that's probably what I like so much about him. He's not afraid to sacrifice his dignity, whether it be in a TV studio or on stage in front of 70 thousand people. He's a dork, but the occasional glimpse you get of dignified, serious, intelligent Sho make him all the more attractive.