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whatfollowsnext @ 2009-09-21T16:00:00

2009-09-21T21:07:00Z

Just a quick little update before I run off to class.

I had my first radio show yesterday - it went well. I have several listeners already and requests for next week's show.

Disco's got something wrong with his feet. I've got some treatments to try before I spend money I don't have on a vet visit.

The new Coe kids are pretty damn awesome. I'm looking forward to hanging out with them more. I think it's hilarious that Anne and I have to teach them how to play mah jong.

The Academy Is... concert next Thursday is just what I need to shake myself out of this funk I've gotten myself into. Live music FTW.

Plans for a winter trip to Japan are still going strong. Just have to convince my parents to not throw a bitch fit when I tell them what I'm using that $1700 for. Ha.

Alright, gotta get some shoes on and then head out to class.

Peace.

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-08-13T06:55:00

2009-08-13T12:07:21Z

I'm back in Iowa after a long, lonely trip. First thing I do with my brother is get in a fight. :Db Mom's probably pissed at me because I wasn't all "OHMYGOD ITS SO GREAT TO BE BACK IN IOWA I MISSED EVERYTHING AND I'M NEVER LEAVING AGAIN." -___-;;

God, it's only been one day back here and I'm like, "Okay, I'm done. Wanna go home now." And, of course, by 'home', I mean Japan. :''( I can't wait to go back in January. January needs to be, like, tomorrow. Grah.

School starts in two weeks. I move back up to IC on the 17th. That's also the day Anne gets back. Which will be nice because then she can smack me and tell me to stop being stupid. :\ Kittens will help, too.

I know I hated Iowa like no other place I've ever lived, but having to come back to this after being in Japan..... I never realized I could hate one place so much.

Be prepared for a wave of "I miss Japan" posts. I've heard from everyone who went home before me that reverse culture shock and the post-Japan depression hits you hard and just kind of pins you down for a good, long while. Do not want. Dx

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-07-31T06:47:00

2009-07-31T12:07:24Z

Well, everyone's gone.

I'm moved out of Proxy and into my new place. It's already getting messy. I'm going to clean tomorrow, though. Fr srs.

I had dinner with Naoto today. He didn't wake up until 3. I'm proud of him, though. Yesterday, he didn't wake up until 6. I need to beat his ass until he goes and sees a doctor about his insomnia. >\

I also bought a new bag! I've been looking for a new one for a while, and when I saw this one, I just fell in love with it. That just leaves a pair of authentic Japanese Chucks on my list of things I want to buy before I leave.

Sunday is yakitori tabehoudai and nomihoudai party thing with a few friends. Super pumped for that. Then Tuesday is Nagoya Port Aquarium with Maki, then Thursday Anne gets here, then Friday is clubbing with friends. Oh, and a movie with Yukako sometime during the week, too.

When I leave the country next Tuesday, two of my closest friends are going to come see me off, as well as a boy I happen to fancy. And Naoto, if he wakes up in time. Silly Ojiichan <3

I am really looking forward to this week, but not so much the week after. I really don't want to leave. :(

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-07-19T20:53:00

2009-07-20T01:59:25Z

Everyone's leaving this week. :( Nani left this morning. Emily and Richard leave Thursday. :( I don't want them to leave. :( :( :(

Anyway, I booked a flight finally. I'll have an apartment nailed down on Wednesday.

Hide and Misato are throwing me a 'going away party' on the 2nd. I'm supposed to be going out to a farewell dinner with Ryo and Yusuke sometime this week, too.

But before I can focus on having fun with my friends, I need to get this apartment cleaned and packed and all my shit shipped home. D:

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-06-15T18:02:00

2009-06-15T23:04:30Z

Yay, I'm 21~! :D

At least, I am in this half of the world. :P

Too bad I have a grammar test today. :(

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-06-14T01:09:00

2009-06-14T06:20:42Z

Quick update:

MY LIFE IS AMAZING. :)

21st on Tuesday, tattoo on Thursday, biiiiig party on Friday - this week is going to be very, very kick ass. :3

Not to mention how AMAZINGLY EPIC the HTL/Every Avenue concert was... Both on Sunday and on Monday. x3 I love Omar so much. Josh is amazing, too. :) Can't wait for their headlining tour in the fall - I will be seeing those bitches again. And I will go bowling with them this time! No record company rep to stand in my way! >D

Now to down the rest of my Sprite 3G and go play some futbol with mah boiz. WHOO-WHOOT!

Remind me to post pictures of my adorable kittens later. Because they really are adorable. Like, too cute to handle, your brain will explode from cuteness adorable. :3 <3

CAFFEINE HIGH GO!

LIFE IS AWESOME

2009-05-22T10:10:38Z

Two weeks until Hit The Lights and Every Avenue! <3 <3 <3 And I found a couple of girls to go with me! :D Yeah!!! I am so beyond pumped for this shit!

In other news, it's incredibly likely that I will in fact be going to Fuji Rock. That's right. Let me say it again in big caps:

I AM MOST LIKELY GOING TO FUCKING FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL :D :D :D :D :D :D

Bonus to being able to go to Fuji Rock: I'm going with a very pretty boy by the name of Keisuke. :3 We'll have to spend lots of time together before the concert, you know, to get to know each other and to plan out how we're gonna get there and where we're gonna stay and all of that kinda stuff. >3 :Db

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-05-10T04:03:00

2009-05-10T09:06:55Z

HTL ticket: BOUGHT.

FUCK YEAH. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Now begins the countdown! 28 more days until HTL & Every Avenue! <3<3<3<3

FUCK YEAH

2009-05-06T03:25:53Z

So, I just found out that Hit The Lights and Every Avenue (as well as Valencia and There For Tomorrow) are touring on the Beyond [The] Blue tour in June.

They will be doing a show in Nagoya on June 7th.

:D

Hello new birthday concert! I will be buying my ticket this weekend. :) <3

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-05-01T22:22:00

2009-05-02T03:52:54Z

Hey all. I'm still alive. :)

Doing pretty fucking awesome as of late. Last night was the Gender Bender party. I dressed up - taped my chest down and pinned my hair up and everything. Yusuke was there. Hung out with him most of the night. :] Got a little tipsy, got a little touchy - there were no objections. ;]

He couldn't stress enough how free he is this week - Golden Week - and how I shouldn't hesitate to invite him along if I end up going out or something. :3 I'm just a bit hung over today, so, today's not going to happen (also, I think that kind of seems a bit too eager), but maybe Sunday or Monday, when there's supposed to be a bunch of festivals, I'll give him a call. He actually doesn't live that far away from me - maybe a 20 minute walk from my apartment. He said he'd show it to me sometime. x3

So, yeah, thought you'd all might wanna know that I am indeed still alive, and just wanted to share this bit of news with everyone. :)

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-03-11T10:59:00

2009-03-11T16:03:22Z

Ohno makes my heart all melty. <3

I'm going out to buy this single, along with Believe maybe tomorrow. I have to check my bank account first. If not tomorrow, then on the 17th for sure, 'coz that's when I get my scholarship! And what better way to spend the money they give me than on everything with Ohno's face on it? :D

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-03-05T23:00:00

2009-03-06T05:16:48Z

Hey, I'm alive. :)

11 more days til the coolest person in Mexico gets back.

Brian sent me Cheetos and KitKats, I am happy.

Monkey Majik concert was freaking awesome. They played all three of my favorite songs. And I totally speak better Japanese than Blaise, so, :Db

Tokyo was a blast. Loves me some Yui, Neiji, Takumi, and Abbie. Yusuke might come visit my area in April, so, looking forward to seeing him again, too. Takumi said he'd come visit as well, so, double yay because Takumi is freakin' awesome. Totally want to go back again. I'm going to have to at least once more before I leave. Yui and Neiji and I are all going to Summer Sonic or Fuji Rock. Neiji has an in with one of the bands, so, backstage passes? *crosses fingers* Ha ha, oh, I love my friends. <3

I need to go to the post office today. I have been meaning to all week, but I'm a lazy bum, so I haven't yet. Still need someone to sign that thing as a witness, too. D: I'll go stop by I-House before I head down to the post office, then, I guess.

I've been bored with not a whole lot to do. I should study. Stupid kanji.

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-02-14T00:42:00

2009-02-14T06:47:25Z

It's been a while.

Here, have some Valentine's Day crack.

BOOM shakalakalaka!

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-01-25T20:40:00

2009-01-26T02:41:42Z

I met a boy. :3 He's cute and we hit it off.

We're going to the Monkey Majic concert in February. I'm pumped. :)

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-01-17T00:31:00

2009-01-17T06:42:14Z

Ohno's drama was pretty much amazing. The only problem I really had with it was that I could understand a lot of what everyone else was saying, but not what Ohno was saying... D: It's because he mumbles, kind of, and was being all "I'm a tough rocker-dude" so he was hard to understand. Plus side, though, is for whatever reason, he looks ridiculously hot in sweats. :3 I'm so glad I got to watch Uta no Oniisan on Japanese TV. That's pretty bad ass. I love my idol. :D

Speaking of love... the BCL concert is tonight! :D I'm all dressed up and ready to go whenever Nani's ready. I know where we're going, got the tickets already, and I've been listening to them non-stop all day. So, while I might not be able to sing along in the song's entirety, I will at least be able to sing the chorus. And hopefully, they'll notice and be all pleased with themselves. :] I'm really excited because this is the first small venue concert I've been to. Everything else has been in domes. And as far as I know, BCL only has four songs... So it's gonna be wicked awesome to see what they play for two hours. :3 I'm hoping to get a taste of home in this - meeting the band after the concert (again) and chatting for half an hour or so. 'Coz that's how I roll, yo. And, you know, all the better if they invite us to the afterparty. ;D

How ever this night turns out, it's going to be fucking awesome. And god knows I need some fucking awesome in my life right about now.

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-01-11T19:21:00

2009-01-12T01:55:35Z

I love it that the caretaker knows I like NEWS and makes it a point to call me to tell me Yamapi will be on TV. xD

I also love my RA, Yoshi. She is the most badass person I know. I wish her luck when she jets off to Australia in March! <3

I got invited to go to Korea with a couple of friends at the end of February, and I'm planning a trip to Okinawa sometime in February, too. I'll have all my Tokyo trip planned out and set up BY THIS WEEKEND (otherwise, I'll be fucked with hotel/bus tickets... again).

Anne leaves on the 14th, and I hope I can see her one last time before she's gone back to the States. Nani leaves on the 21st, and Emily leaves sometime around then, too. All the RA's are leaving... Yoshi's going back to her hometown in February, and I don't really know about Mai and Akira. One of the new RAs has already arrived, so I'm assuming that means one of the RAs has already left. There's a big going away/welcome party on the 25th, so, that kinda puts a hamper on my Tokyo plans... I'll probably be up there the 22nd through the 25th and take a day bus back. But that's only if I can procure myself a ticket to the One OK Rock show on teh 24th. If I can't, then I'll leave the 24th and be back by the 25th. Or trip up after the 25th. I don't know yet. But I'll have it figured out by this weekend and have everything bought, too.

Speaking of this weekend, Ohno's drama premiers on Friday, and then on Saturday, I have my BCL concert. :3 Hopefully Masayuki will remember me. <3 We've talked on and off on Mixi, so I'm sure he'll remember me. It's a smaller concert (hopefully), so I hope I get a chance to talk with them again after the show.

My parents keep sending me emails and messages on MSN asking how I am. I'm not doing anything new or exciting, so I hate talking to them. :\ They're all, "OMG TELL US EVERY DETAIL ABOUT WHAT YOU DID TODAY." All I've got to reply with is, "I woke up, took a shower, and then didn't really do much of anything." But they still insist that I describe in detail what time I woke up and how long my shower was and what I ate and when and... christ. I know they miss me and whatever, but they need to back the fuck off. :\ I feel kind of guilty for avoiding them, but I just don't have anything to say to them at all and I'd really rather not suffer through a conversation with them if I don't have to. It's going to be hell when I finally move out for good. I can't believe how damn clingy they are. If they weren't my parents, I'd tell them to gtfo. As sad as that is.

I went out with Nani and Yoshi last night to dinner and then we went to East Paradise for coffee and cake. I apparently looked really cute/dressed up because they kept teasing me and asking if I had a date later that night or had just gotten back from a date. x] I wish I would have had a date. :\ I met a few cute guys at the Hub when Anne and I went for happy hour the night she left for Yuto's. Also, bike guy outside of Kanayama station. He was cute. And he was totall showing off for me on his trick bike. And, unfortunately, I had to leave because I wanted to catch the last bus from Hongo because that's a fuck long way to walk in the cold and dark, but I did manage a "Sore wa sugoi yo." before running away. xD He was all, "...Ari...gatou?" His skateboard friend cracked up. xD They'll be talking about me for days. And then I'll randomly show up at Kanayama again and he's gonna be all, "HEY IT'S YOU. :O" xD It should be epicly awesome. x3 And every time I'm up on campus, I keep my eyes peeled for Naoki. I probably wont run into him again until the new semester starts. I don't think he's graduating. I think he said he was only 20. So, we shall see.

Ugh, my apartment is cold but I would rather freeze then pay another $60 electricity bill.

I should finish those letters today so I can finally mail them all out tomorrow. Ugh. x\

But...

SHUCHISHIN OWNS YOUR SOUL.

Nani ordered the CD and it came with a poster, and she said she would give it to me. :Db

whatfollowsnext @ 2009-01-01T10:31:00

2009-01-01T16:42:21Z

A new year full to the brim with concerts! Here are the ones that I am/plan on going to so far:

Bottle Cap Label - January 17
One OK Rock - January 24 (need to buy ticket)
Fall Out Boy - February 6 (need to pay friend for ticket)
Flumpool - March 1 (need to buy ticket)

Of course, you can all assume that as soon as Arashi does another tour, I will be going to every single show. Or, at least as many as I can afford to go to. x3 Possibly a Kanjani 8 show, too, if they do a tour while I'm still here. They look ridiculously fun to have a concert with. But mainly, this is Arashi's year, and I'mma see my boys in style. <3

Oh, and if I recall correctly, Cobra Starship is doing a concert or two in Tokyo sometime later in January/February. I would love to be able to go see that and be all, "HEY I SAW YOU IN IOWA. :D".

Mucc is being dumb and touring overseas currently. LAME. C'mon, Tatsuro... You said you'd see me again! What is this crap touring the states? Get your ass back here to your own damn country and tour here, bitch. >[

I made some New Years Resolutions. Wanna hear them? Of course you do! :D

1. Write & send Ohno at least one letter. I'm here in Japan. Should I pass up the oppertunity to communicate with my idol? I think not!
2. Make more Japanese friends. Ties in with...
3. Speak more Japanese. Read more Japanese. Write more Japanese. I need to keep up with my translating projects and I should watch Japanee TV instead of watching movies on my computer.

Yeah, that's about it. Other than those three things, I'm pretty damn content with my life at the moment. :]

Hope everyone else had a happy new year and all that good stuff! <3

I'm off to bed, as I have to be up early to go visit Nani's host family in Gifu with her tomorrow. Fun times! :Db

PEACE.

whatfollowsnext @ 2008-12-23T21:04:00

2008-12-24T03:55:25Z

Happy Christmas, everyone! It's Dec. 24th here in Japan, which means it's Christmas in two days for everyone in the States.

It kind of snuck up on me this year. I am not prepared at all. I'm really glad my parents sent me a package with a Christmas tree and stocking. It definitely makes it feel more like Christmas for me. Because other than that, I've got absolutely nothing Christmas-y around the apartment. In fact, the place is an absolute mess.

Speaking of my apartment being a mess, that's what my plans are for today. Clean, clean, and clean some more! The last day to get trash out until January is tomorrow, so I'm gonna get as much cleaned as I can.

But I still want a few more Russ-K shirts/hoodies, and the sale ends tomorrow. So, I'm going to clean half of my apartment and then go to Indio and buy my shirts/hoodies and then come back and finish cleaning. It's like a break/reward for actually cleaning. Tomorrow may just well be devoted to laundry, seeing as I haven't done it in about a month and I'm running out of clothes. D:

So, yes. Those are my plans for Christmas. Although I think us Proxy kids are having a big potluck Christmas dinner tomorrow. I'm not sure of the details, though, since no one seems to know what's going on. xD We're organized. x]

Anyway, I really need to get cleaning. My Christmas Songs have finished downloading, so I'm all set to jam out to some jingly tunes and get myself in the Christmas spirit.

Happy Holidays, everyone! Hope they're wonderful for everyone! <3

whatfollowsnext @ 2008-12-21T04:36:00

2008-12-21T10:46:19Z

Massive headache still haunting me.

But I got my package today! :] Akira came and knocked on my door and woke me up. And, of course, he doesn't like to speak English, so, he's talking to me in Japanese and I'm still in a daze, wondering what on earth he's talking about until I catch the word "nimotsu". xD He looked so uncomfortable (as usual).

I got a box full of wrapped presents, plus a stocking, a cute little Christmas tree (YAY!), Cheetos <3, FUDGE, and a bunch of wrapped stocking stuffers. Oh, it feels so much more like Christmas now. :3

Once I get the place cleaned up (not happening until after the concert tomorrow), I'm gonna set up my little Christmas tree, hang my stocking, and arrange my presents in a corner somewhere and have myself a proper Christmas. :3 I'm really happy now.

You know, minus the whole my brain feels like it's going to leak out of my ears thing. -__-;; Once I'm feeling better, I'll be in a Christmasy mood. :]

whatfollowsnext @ 2008-12-21T02:05:00

2008-12-21T08:24:37Z

I have been in bed with a huge headache. It won't go away, no matter how many pain killers I pop or sleep I get.

I would really, really, really like to get shot in the face right about now.

So much for getting anything done today.

I should go eat something, though. I really, really, really don't want to get up.

Uuuugh, and I still need to clean like no other. Dx Please, someone, just shoot me...

whatfollowsnext @ 2008-12-15T21:26:00

2008-12-16T03:45:55Z

So, I'm off to Tokyo Disney tonight. Taking an overnight bus. :] I'm pretty pumped. The bus leaves at 11:30, but we're gonna be there way earlier. I want to try to get to Nagoya Station around 8 so I can go buy Massu's jacket and maybe some boots and a shirt. Christmas presents to myself. I tried to buy the coat yesterday, but my credit card wouldn't work (even though I was able to use it at Bic Camera). So, I called Wells Fargo and bitched them out, then cried to my parents, who also called Wells Fargo to bitch them out.

I still, apparently, have to call Wells Fargo AGAIN and ask specifically for the fraud department so I can explain to them that I am in fucking JAPAN and will be here until JULY and that not everywhere I try to buy things from is a fraudulent place. Because this is seriously getting rediculous. The only reason I was able to by my new camera on my credit card was because when I called Wells Fargo to bitch them out about buying my NEWS tickets, I told the woman that I would be buying something from Bic Camera on my credit card and I told her to clear it in advance. :\ Do you see how frustrating this is? I can't use my credit card without first calling my bank and telling them to clear the purchase in advance. And every time I call them to complain about this, they tell me "Oh, well, we're just trying to protect you against fraud." And every time they convieniently forget that I AM IN FUCKING JAPAN. And every time they tell me that it's been fixed and I should be able to use my credit card wherever Visa is accepted. But it NEVER works. It's ridiculous.

Anyway, yeah. I'm going to Tokyo Disney tonight! :D And I will have pretty Russ-K stuff! :D And I have a new camera! :D

Oh... and...

10 More Days Until Anne Gets Here!!! <3

:Db

whatfollowsnext @ 2008-12-05T01:47:00

2008-12-05T08:20:21Z

I'm sleepy. Always sleepy, always tired, always exhausted.

But I have so much work to do... Dx I do not want next week. Dx I hate life.

It'll be better come December 12th, when school is over until January 5th! I'mma party it up then.

I want to take a nap right now, but I need to keep reading for that stupid Bushido paper. *dies*

Karaoke tooonnniiiiiiggggghhhhhttttttt!!!!!! *flail*

I'mma die. Dx

大野さんの誕生日で～す！

2008-11-25T16:42:00Z

今日は大野さんの誕生日だから、たくさん大野のビデオと写真をPOSTするつもりだ。
[Today is Ohno's birthday, so, I'm gonna post lots of Ohno pictures and videos!]

はい～　行きましょう！

[Okay! Let's go!]

これは「Take　Me　Faraway」という歌だ。大野のソロだ。このビデオは、ファンを作った。
[This is a song called "Take Me Faraway". It's Ohno's solo. This is a fan video.]

はい、次はこれ！
[Okay, next is this!]

うあああぁ～　大ちゃん、すごくかわいい！　＞ｗ＜　大野さんのお客さんになりたい！　そうでしょうねぇ！
[Uuuuuuah~! Oh-chan, you're so freakin' CUTE! >w< I want to be Ohno's customer! I really wannna!]

じゃ、次は自分を作ったのアイコンだ！
[Well, next are some icons I made myself!]

　　　

　　　

最初のアイコンは一番好きなのだ。　みんな、どう？　大野さんは２８歳になったから、２８アイコンを作りたい。ケド、ちょっと忙しくなってしまった。明日はたぶん暇だから、エミリと会って、もっとアイコンを作りたいと思います。
[I like the very first icon the best. What about you? Ohno is turning 28, so I wanted to make 28 icons. But I've been a bit busy, unfortunately. Tomorrow I'm probably free, so, after hanging out with Emily, I think I'll make more icons.]

最後で～す！日本にいるから、大野さんに手紙を書いた。まだ送らない。お金と時間がないから。たぶん明日手紙を送るかも。は～い！読みましょう！
[This is the last bit! Since I'm here in Japan, I wrote Ohno a letter. I haven't sent it yet. I haven't had money or time. Maybe tomorrow I will send it. Okay! Let's read it!]

大野様へ

ちょっと遅くなってしまいましたが、まず、｢誕生日おめでとうございます」と言いたいです。
じゃ、ちょっと自己紹介したいと思います。私はケート・ウォータールーと申します。今、日本に住んでいますが、アメリカのアイオアからきました。名古屋外国大学で日本語を勉強します。来年の７月まで日本にいます。毎日、私は｢これは夢みたいです。全然起きたくありません。」と考えます。
３年前から嵐の音楽を聞いています。最初の聞いた歌はサクラ咲ケでした。その歌のPVで、大野さんはすごくかっこいいと思いました。大野さんはすごくいい声があって、ダンスはすごく上手ですが、私の一番好きなことは絵を書き続くことです。大野さんはとても有名な人になったのに、好きなことをするのはやめませんでした。有名のなったが、変わりませんでした。大野さんはもう大野さんということです。
まあ、大野さんは忙しいとおもいますね。私の手紙を読んだこと、ありがとうございます。

これからガンバッテください！私もがんばります！

ケート

[Ohno-sama,

Unfortuantely, it's a little late, but first I want to say "Happy Birthday!"
Well, I think I'll do a bit of an introduction. My name is Kate Waterloo. I'm currently living in Japan, but I'm from Iowa in America. I'm studing Japanese at Nagoya University of Foreign Studies. I am in Japan until July of next year. Every day I think "This looks like a dream. I never want to wake up!"
I have been listening to Arashi's music for three years. The first song I heard was Sakura Sake. In that PV, I thought you were really, really cool! You have an amazing voice, and you're incredably good at dancing, but my favorite thing about you is that you continue to draw. You became really famous, but you didn't stop doing the things you liked doing. You became famous, but you didn't change. You're still you.
Well, you're probably busy, aren't you? Thank you for reading my letter.

Please try your best from here! I will do my best, too!

Kate]

じゃあ、遅くなったね。午前１じ半ごろです。今からねていま～す。みんな、おやすみなさい～
[Well, it's gotten late. It's 1:30 AM. I'm going to sleep now! Goodnight!]

最後だ、最後。　大野さん、本当に好きだから、いつもHAPPYを感じていたいです。誕生日で、楽しんでくださいね！嵐のリダーのこと、ありがとう。NEWSの言葉で、｢生まれたこと、出会えたこと、今そばにいれること　ありがとう。君のHAPPY BIRTHDAY！一年に一度の魔法特別な日。」
[Last thing, last thing. Ohno, I really care about you, so I always want you to feel happy. Have fun on your birthday! Thank you for being Arashi's leader. In the words of NEWS, [[lyrics]].]

愛というよりも、むしろ私のヒーローです。 <3
[It isn't love, more like you are my hero/idol. <3]

whatfollowsnext @ 2008-11-23T08:51:00

2008-11-23T15:01:10Z

NANI KEEPS INFECTING ME WITH CRACK. Dx

I should totally be doing my homework, but making icons is way more fun.

whatfollowsnext @ 2008-11-17T08:43:00

2008-11-17T15:20:43Z

Seeing as it's almost midnight and I *still* haven't done my homework, I really shouldn't be fucking around on LJ like I am. I don't really even have anything to write. I'm just procrastinating as usual.

I spent almost all day making icons. I got a bunch of new brushes and textures and I've just been goin' at it since I got home from class (minus a break where I went and failed at using the ATM and then went to Aoki and bought delicious delicious salmon nigiri). I love the one I made for Nani. Susie sent me this link to these scans of a German magazine article that was talking about gay men living in Japan. And, for some reason, it used Ryo as it's poster boy. xP Doesn't mention him at all in the article, but there's this shot of him being hot and shirtless with this "let's fuck" look on his face and then it has in big, bold letters: "GAY IN JAPAN" xD I showed Nani and we ended up laughing about it for... pretty much forever. I told her I would make her an icon out of it just for her to use, so I did. And it looks awesome. I'm really proud of the way it turned out. And that got me started on makin' icons up the wazoo. I really don't want to stop, but I know I need to get on that reading sheet and that other sakubun thing I have to do.

And I still have to get started on that term paper for Thursday... Dx Do not want! I suppose that I'll sit up at school and write it tomorrow because Nani's gonna be busy with her visiting friend. Oh, I have Bushido tomorrow, damn. Then Wednesday I'm going to buy bus tickets as well as NEWS'S NEW ALBUM BITCHES. No, not the day it comes out, but I had it illegally downloaded days before it's release date. :P And I need to kidap Yoshie sometime and have her help me with this check thing AU sent me... An extra $100 would be great right about now... This weekend is gonna be expensive, despite my best efforts to keep it cheap. I haven't even booked a hostel yet... Ugh, I'm lazy.

I'm obsessed with Ryo's new solo - ordinary. It's so damn pretty. *D

Oh, fuck, AU bill is due sometime (haven't even opened the evelope yet...), and then there's Christmas stuff to send to everyone... Crap. Dx

Stupid parents... Not answering my emails. *sadface*

Okay, homework for real now. Seriously. It's now midnight. Gotta get shit done.