Tuesday, April 16, 2002 . 12:12 p.m.

On another, less skitzy note, listening to Stabbing Westward and Tori Amos (in that order) at mind-numbing levels has really helped. Thank you, Isa. ^^;

...I think I'm going to cry now.

Tuesday, April 16, 2002 . 11:52 a.m.

Oh, and just in case it wasn't clear, the problem detailed below is endangering my graduation. ;_; I can get my bachelor of science in Bible, no problem - but my bachelor of music in piano performance is... tottering.

...okay, perhaps putting that in print wasn't a good idea. NOW I'm skitzing. @__@

Tuesday, April 16, 2002 . 11:32 a.m.

I didn't pass.

BUT... I came really close; and because of that, they're going to give me another chance. However, this means that my recital has been pushed off for a week. @_@ And somehow, my dad has to redo the family's plane tickets now...

ARGH. So I get to feel guilty as well as... unworthy? No, actually that's not right; you see, because of the tendonitis, I've been able to put a total of three weeks' practice into this; considering that I have an hour's worth of music memorized, that's... really good. In fact, my progress is the REASON they're giving me another chance.

I'm just getting so....SO...sick of having to do this. >_< I want ooouuut... ;_;

Okay. gonna go be busy now. >_< BAH!

Tuesday, April 16, 2002 . 12:41 a.m.

*goes for Short Entry Form*

Everything memorized at 10:15pm tonight, EST.

I feel like absolutely poodoo. >_<

Going to bed.

Sunday, April 14, 2002 . 10:00 p.m.

Woo, Leareth? Site update? Good stuff, that. ^_^ *Cheers*

*laughs with Leash* Erm... well, I MEANT well, darn it... *hides*

And ya, Whitecat - ten days. In fact, I'm seriously considering going back to the doctor soon - I can't run on this thing, and it's been WEEKS.

meep? *pokes Julie* How you doing over there?

Kay - now, see, I just got home. I'm going to veg now. @_@

Monday, April 15, 2002 . 08:25 p.m.

Unnng... don't mix tuna and mint. Ever.

Okay - somebody asked me to explain my schedule, so, here it is, in living color.

Monday-Friday:
9:00am-9:50am - class
10:10am-1:30pm - work
2:00pm-5:30pm - class
7:00pm-11:00pm - work

Now. These were just the things I HAD to do, required. I barely had travel time to make it to and from work/home/school.

I ask you. When did I have time to do homework? Social stuff? Practicing, even? Not to mention that any time I MISSED work (required concerts on thursday night, or something) I had to make UP that time on the weekends - so, saturday's gone. And sunday, because every couple of weeks I have to perform in a choir concert.

And people wonder why I kept averaging about two hours a night of sleep.

Folks... do the full-time work plus full-time school thing if you dare, but just be warned. It's nasssssssssty. @_@ *scurries back yet again to practicing*

Sunday, April 14, 2002 . 10:55 p.m.

Evil Plan Generator

Anytime, Vega - I know how it is to get so freaking frustrated with your work that you don't know which way is backward.

And this is possibly the funniest thing I've seen in a very long time. This is SO getting added to my link section...

*goes back to practice*

Sunday, April 14, 2002 . 04:00 p.m.

Hey, Look Who's Back! Was beginning to wonder if your blog was EVER going to return, dear. ^_^

And I'm well familiar with the strange-mother-and-friends problem... although in a weird way, my dad makes up for it. I was severely unpopular as a child (I preferred the company of adults, too, which REALLY didn't help), and so my dad STILL has the "you're a friend of my kid? WELCOME TO OUR FAMILY!" attitude.

It's cute. I like it. ^___^

Sunday, April 14, 2002 . 05:15 a.m.

Eeee... *hugs** You're in my prayers, Julie - hopefully your brother wake up now, ne? ^^;; (he was in an accident, in case anyone is curious)

Saturday, April 13, 2002 . 10:18 p.m.

*beams* I'm SO silly - I'm really pleased with this layout in all it's Baron Mucnhausen weirdness and cluttery-ness. You know why? Because I have a MASSIVE amount of CSS on this page. ^__________^ I even have two different kinds of links - which, while silly and unnecessary, is currently making me happy becuase it took a while to figure out AND has nothing to do with school.

You hear that? Nothing. Muahaa! ^___^

And in terms of real-life-practicing... Four and a half hours straight has just produced the following:

Beethoven: 100%
Schubert#1: 90%
Schumann: 80%
Barber: 75%
Schubert#2: 50%
And there ya go. :p

Sunday, April 14, 2002 . 12:27 a.m.

Well, here I am at school, mildly amused at the way one's Life Changing Decisions alter with one's circumstance. For example: I am currently possessed of $2.80; which WAS $3.80, until a moment ago when I decided to take a break from practicing and get myself a soda. But lo - I hit the wrong one.

Now, I am possessed of Mountain Dew.

I don't LIKE MD; in fact, it tastes terrible. So now, the question: do I use another dollar to get another soda? Or dump this one out and attempt to use the bottle to chug badly flavored water? Which wouldn't be an issue at ALL if I didn't have to think about getting something food-like on the way home...

Saaa. Life is so challenging sometimes. :p

Friday, April 12, 2002 . 10:40 p.m.

Dear Lord, Manzai - THIS PIECE is EXCELLENT. @__@ And it's ABOUT DAMNED TIME somebody said it, too - I get SO sick of terrorists being lauded as freedom fighters. >_<

*enters social blogging with a will*

Where DID April go? Wah!! I can't find her! ;_;

Heh heh - teenage angst, Crono? And what makes you think the angst part STOPS? *makes Noises Of Doom* ~_^

Just kidding. It does get better - but not necessarily easier. Take it from someone who's a LOT closer to 30 than you are. *whistles innocently*

Meep, Gio - at least be glad you CAN use a calculator. I took the SAT and the ACT way back when - before they changed the standards and we were allowed to USE calculators. They also took out antonymns and dumbed down half the other questions; and they they were all pleased when the average SAT score went UP by 150 points.

Were the kids any smarter? Hell, no; but the state was pleased, and that's all that mattered. o_O

Shoot me. -_-;

Ooooh... Gwen... - just you WAIT. TB is cute NOW. *cries* And then they hurt EVERYBODY! Wah! (it IS my favorite manga, you know. ~_^ But be warned - avoid the OVA. The OVA's are... dumb. o_O)

Yay! you like my layout! ^__^ It was fun to make - played with CSS in ways I've never played before... wheeee... ^__^ And I took that test - I kept coming out as breakfast cereal. Go figure. o_O

Wasted potential, Leash? *hugs* Don't think that - unless you're going to think it as a spur to help you DO greater things. Thinking that doesn't help - if anything, it just depresses you. You can't be perfect; everyone misses opportunities - but trust me when I say you GET second chances. More often than you have any idea... You'll be okay. ^^

And thanks for the commiseration, Chaos - I appreciate all the pity I can get, seeing as I'm not getting it from my faculty. ~_^ Actually, that's not true; they've given me wonderful grace, and I can't complain. I just wish I had more time... ;_;

OH MY WORD THIS LAYOUT ROCKS!! Leareth, that's GORGEOUS - and to think it actually makes Samurai X look good!! *stares* (Well, see... I kinda preferred the look of Kenshin proper, but... eh. I'm a freak. Whaddaya want. ^__^)

*laughing* Lilack, that is an awesome quote. Even though I'm not overly fond of slash ANYWAY *ducks flying bricks* I do appreciate his take on it. Now, if only we could get some more "tolerance" going BOTH ways... ~_^

*blinks* What in the world is Forever, Liz? Erm... I'm not asking that metaphysically... ^^;;

Yup. I need to email you. Rather thought I would... ^_^;

*chuckles weakly* Still eaten, eh? Oi, honey, I SO understand!! At least you're sending out Tokyo Babylon to certain people so they can get hooked, too. DO be sure to send her the rest -

Erm... you DO have the rest, right? @_@

You actually feeling any better, or are you just faking? *peers*

Erk... ...teacher?? I haven't see you for a couple'a days... what's going on over there? o.o

AAACK!! Oh, Vega, honey, I'm EXACTLY in your boat right now!! I just had to deal with a professor (Emmons again, you two - naturally) who is about ready to fail me - a GRADUATING SENIOR - just because he doesn't like the way I think. *hugs* Gaaah... maybe you should transfer, ne? ^^;

Meeeeeep... what IS it with every body spraining their ankles lately (including me)? Actually, I'm beginning to worry mine may have a fracture - which, not to scare you, can NOT show up for as long as ten days. Why am I worried? Becuase it is STILL hurting - and in a long, thin line up my leg. -_- Gods, I don't NEED this right now...

Thursday, April 11, 2002 . 07:17 a.m.

*chuckles weakly* Hai, Ju-chan - totemo totemo isogashii desu ne.... *thud*

Wednesday, April 10, 2002 . 10:16 p.m.

Okay, so the new image takes a while to load.

...it's WORTH it, dang it all! :p