Kira Tasima

So, for Christmas we got a Wii. One of the games we got is Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. Cinna is currently playing it, and...

So, Micaiah was in danger. She was alone (why Sothe didn't follow her, I'm not quite sure, considering that he has overprotective older brother syndrome and I don't think those two are actually related), and was about to be killed. And then suddenly, DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN, the Black Knight appears.

Both Cinna and I were very amused by that. Meshi is hiding. Kuro is looking for him. It is quite straaaaaaaaaaaaange.

Band Concert next tuesday. Hopefully I won't be as tired for that as I have been.

So, I at least know something of what's wrong with my back. I have a narrowed disk or something, which I was born with, which has eventually caused a muscle to sprain. Or something like that.

Carl is getting surgery next wednesday. They have to clear this block in his sinuses or something. I know that it's nothing really major (he would be able to live without this surgery, it's just that after running three or four miles he stops being able to breathe...), but I still worry sometimes.

And I know that you might not be able to do this because you're sick, but Val, if there's any way for you to let Chloe know that she needs to post in the thread on CN to say that she wants to be skipped, please do ^___^;;

Found on both of my sisters' journals.

The 'Be Pete Wentz' poetry meme
01. put your music player on shuffle
02. the first lines of twenty songs = a poem
03. the first line of the twenty-first song is the title,

Title: How can you see into my eyes like open doors

I know there's somethin' in the wake of your smile
If I can only see
I never asked for this, or planned it in advance
I'm just a girl
Nothin' ever (ever) happens in this town
7 years and 50 days, the time is passing by
I used to think that I could not go on
I hope you're happy
I'm waiting for the night, drifting away
You are all I can remember
Have you ever been close to tragedy? Or been close to folks who have?
Every day, more Wicked!
Ring out the bells
They're gonna clean up your looks
Louder, louder
There is a castle on a cloud
Istanbul was Constantinople
One day more
Turn it inside out so I can see
There was a time when men were kind

A lot of these things are ones that I don't listen to a lot anymore.
I didn't split it into stanzas because I was too lazy.
I admit that I probably skipped a couple of songs in there - I was using all of my music, so there were times that I forgot to stop and get the first line ^__^;;
And I was REALLY hoping that I'd be able to make the title be "DRUID!" (That's the World of Warcraft that you Play) or "AQUARIUS!" (Your Horoscope for Today)

So, today is the fourth anniversary of World of Warcraft. And when you logged in today, you got a nice and shiny achievement saying that you logged in on WoW's anniversary, and you got an adorable polar bear pet for it (And yes, I did log in to Bridgit to get hers as well ^__^). But... When I think about it...
World of Warcraft came out November 2004.
I started playing February-March ish 2005.
I have been playing for a LONG time.
And, well... WOW. (Pun half-intended.)

Wrath of the Lich King came out today.
I'm super excited, and I want to play it NOW.
But the computer is really slow, and it's still at 66%. And considering that I started the download at most an hour ago, this is VERY GOOD. But it's still too slow for my liking.
And before Zelden says anything, I'll work on writing after I submit this post.

On a different topic, I'm getting my Back X-rayed tomorrow. Time to see if I can finally find out what the heck is wrong with my back.

So, today was career day. Fun crap.
They had us go to our homerooms after lunch. Okay, pretty much expected. It's the only way that they'd be able to get us our "career day scedules"
So, we get our scedules.
And I'm all "WTF I'm a freshman and I got at least two of my top choices? I don't even know if I signed up for that last one. BUT I GOT TWO OF MY TOP CHOICES???????"
That's all wonderful and all (Especially since my friend Summer's dad talked about all of his jobs when he was supposed to be speaking about being a musician... Wait, no, it said Musisican.). But there's something better to this story.
So, it has a thing at the top of the page that says your name, your grade, your homeroom classroom, and your homeroom teacher.
Where it said the grade... Well, everyone in the rest of the freshman class had a "9" right there. Me? I had a "12"
So apparently, I'm a senior now. I guess that's how I got my top choices.

But it's pretty and orange =D
...I blame bridgitkiido

Here we go, it's working. I don't know my LJ HTML yet, and that's all I can use.
And why did I get a second one? BECAUSE I FELT LIKE IT.
I got a third because it looked pretty? *stopping now, for she really should be getting to a good stopping point in NaNo and going to sleep*

My NaNo is VERY STRANGE. Not only is it HORRIBLY Emo, but there is also romance in it. And for some reason, Writing Romance Scenes during this time of the month makes things in my body go screwy. I really don't know why, but there's this really strange feeling that I can't explain whenever I start figuring out how I'm going to write it. And then... yeah.

( Cut for long discussion with Story Character )

So, today in Brass Ensemble, we were down four people due to the Latin Trip today. So it was interesting. The three of us did our good deed of the day. We saved a squirrel. Because somehow, a squirrel got itself stuck in a garbage can. And we got it out. It was amazing. But you'd probably have had to be there.

On another topic, yesterday, I went on WoW. I had the strangest urge to play a priest, so I made a priest on a random server. I got her to level 7, and at that point, there was a quest concerning murlocs. And I suddenly hear Kale going in my head, "Violence is not the answer! Save the murlocs!" And I was wondering what the heck is wrong with him. Considering that in the role play, he's supposed to TRY to kill people.

So, today at school, we had a Japanese club meeting. It was... Interesting, to say the least. So, as expected, Cinna and my three friends who are obsessed with Arashi were trying to recruit a fifth person for their Arashi dance (It's the three of them and Cinna at the moment). Eventually, one of them started playing the music off of her laptop. After a while, the guy sitting next to me started faking muscle spasms, and there had already been some interesting moves from the club president. After a while, I finally said that I'm sick of the obsession, and I asked if they could cut it out for a little while. And amazingly, it worked.
And then I had English Class. Remember that Essay that I ranted about a while ago? We FINALLY got them back. It turns out that I was wrong about everyone in the class getting Cs on the first draft (because my friend got a B), but I am VERY VERY HAPPY. I got a B on the final draft. I'M NOT GOING TO FAIL ENGLISH AFTER ALL! XD

And, about Raisuke's nonexistant Goldfish...
Cinna and I were talking about why Raisuke has such a terrible fear of Tattoos. After a while, we came up with something about the Yakuza tragically murdering his (nonexistant) goldfish in the first grade. It will probably be a joke that lasts for a couple days, and then ends. But it's funny.

So, another pep talk E-Mail for NaNo came out. And it's saying how now that we're in the second week, we need to introduce the plot (after talking about how the writing gods must be pleased, since there are 5 weekends in November this year). And there was an amazing quote for some ideas of how to start off the plot:
"If you're stuck for story-launching ideas, consider borrowing from the menu of time-tested plot devices: deaths, firings, loves-at-first-sight, siege ladders quietly appearing against ramparts, disappearances, robberies, accidental wealth, plagues, road trips, illnesses, kidnappings, a shortage of gummi bears when there had appeared to be many gummi bears, mysterious letters, shocking discoveries, betrayal, and wiener dogs."
Maybe I'll have to have something with Gummi bears happen eventually. It would work... Zelden could be all "Where are the Gummi Bears?" And then everyone could look at him and be like "What are you talking about, Zelden?" And he'd then probably comment, "Oh, right, wrong world." And it would be oddly entertaining.

And I found out that Carl's birthday is next Monday.

I'm willing to admit that I have a very bad memory sometimes. I get people mad at me because they want me to do something and I forget, or I do badly on tests/quizzes because I can't remember any of the material.
This time, it's a bit different.
Earlier this year, he told me his birthday. I think it was the tenth or the seventeenth of november, but I'm not sure. I know it was a Monday in November, but that dosen't help me - the 10th and the 17th are both mondays. I don't really want to go onto WoW and ask him, because that would just be embarassing.

So this morning, Cinna and I were going to our lessons. We parked outside the store, and our mom commented on the Tattoo parlor that opened up right next to the music store (or something like that. I don't remember exactly what happened).
Raisuke's reaction? Hiding behind a wall.
Later, I went into the other room of the house to talk to my mom a bit, and there was some strange program on the TV. It was some demented court case show or something that had something to do with a shooting and the Yakuza. And there was a Yakuza member being questioned, and they had him show the tattoos on his forearms... And yeah, Raisuke not only went back to the wall he was hiding behind (I never knew there were walls in my mindspace, for the record), but he also curled up into a tight ball. It was oddly entertaining.

In other news, yes, I know I need to post on Angelique. However, I really don't know what to post. Actually, I know what to post, I just don't really know how to word it, and I'm also too lazy to do it. Too busy with my NaNo (Shento wants me to hurry through this part - he doesn't like it. But then again, if I hurry through this part, I'll only have a larger possibility of getting to the OTHER part that Shento doesn't like.), the CN opening project, and some real life crap that I don't feel like going into. Hopefully, said Real Life crap will be dealt with this week.

(ALL HAIL KALE'S UNOFFICIAL THEME SONG. That is all.)

Let's start with yesterday.
So I had a volleyball game. After the first 'game' in our match (You play for two out of three), the Varsity coach came up to us and said "If you guys don't win this in two, we're running tomorrow." And trust me, when we run in practice, it HURTS. Then, the JV coach came up to us, and said "Did coach tell you that if you don't win this in two, you're running tomorrow?" One of the other girls on the team replied, "Yeah, and did he tell you that you're running with us?"
Coach D. actually took her seriously. It was hilarious.

Today, school ended after my Intro to Chem and Physics test. I was walking over to the field house to change for practice, and I saw Summer leaving from there. I was wondering why, since she had her gym bag and all and she's on the team. She came up to me, and she said "No JV practice today!" And I was like "Seriously?" Her response was "Yes!" and then I said, "Seriously, seriously???" and she replied with another "yes!" And I began SPAZZING. Because I am really tired. Yet it really didn't seem like it, because I was spazzing.

And then, Jeremy came to visit at the end of the day. He said he's probably coming back next year. It's a really good thing, even if he can be a pain in the neck sometimes.

So, My English teacher pretty much sucks. She gave us an essay that we had to do on our summer reading. Okay, easy. Write the essay, turn it in, and you're good.
Except for the fact that she is a REALLY harsh grader for essays. I turned in my essay (about what I would get a B on last year), and I get a C, with all sorts of purple all over the page. I have nothing against purple, but this is a painful amount, especially when purple is this teacher's red. Not to mention that she said in class that she was lenient on the grading because most of us were around this range (personally, I have reason to believe that we all got somewhere between a C- to a C+. I don't mean to sound egotistical, but I am one of the smarter people in my class). Does this mean that I actually got a D on it, but she decided to be nice? I don't know.
So, she's having us revise it for Tuesday. I'm trying very hard to revise it well (I've already gotten somewhere with that, I think), but it's difficult, since I haven't read the book since July. I've actually managed to include a quote. And the only reason why I managed that is because Sparknotes was talking about something that was mentioned in that chapter, and I thought "Hey, if I could find the actual quote for that, I could stick it in the essay!" Yes, I'm using sparknotes. Yes, I know teachers don't like sparknotes most of the time. However, I'm not going to reread the whole book.

On a different topic...
Val, did Chloe see that T.S. said to post the same way that Sakuranbo did (ie. Say in the thread that she doesn't know what to do, so just to skip her)? Personally, I think that Chloe should have Razzy interact with Sakuranbo (It would solve both of their problems), but if Chloe doesn't want to do that, she needs to say so in the thread so that we can get moving again.

Not great, not bad. Too many flashbacks. Again. Hopefully, next episode will be actual plot.

But those techie people from Easter? Yeah, their hand puppets were amazing.

And I loved the whole 'King Donut' or whatever it was thing at the beginning. And Kiseki's 'ZOMG THIS IS AMAZING' face. It was very cute.

But the best part was when Amu was standing against the tree in the rain, and flashing back about Ikuto. She mutters his name, and BAM he's there hanging from a tree branch. Then she freaks out, slips on the wet grass, and he catches her. Amazing scene.

The Cafe Noir opening/ending project is going to be paaaaiiiiinful when it comes to editing @_@ It looks great all un-edited and stuff, but when I edit it...

I seriously have spent too much time watching Shugo Chara. Seriously, I watched episodes 17-40 today.
Then again, I want to try to finish the first season before Saturday. Then I can keep up with the second season as it comes out (and Val and I can spazz about what happens Every Week XD)

I think that one of the things that I like the most is Kiseki's theme music. Seriously, whenever he tries to be all 'king-like' and lead the other Charas into training/Embryo searching, there is this awesome music that plays in the background. And those scenes are very funny.
Although, Amuto is also something that is good in the series. Seriously, that clipshow episode? Yeah, there was a little bit of the Tadase-Amu fluff (which barely exists, for the record), but there was a solid minute or two of Amuto flashbacks! I was squeeing during that.
And of course, the icecream scene was adorable.

It's times like these that I feel the need to open up my magic plushie closet of doom. I haven't used that thing for a while...

ANYWAY.
I have school tomorrow DX And I have to wake up early for Jazz band DXX I mean, I like Jazz and all, but I probably won't be able to wake up in the morning.
And I have practice. DXXX I really don't want to go to practice. I like volleyball and all, but my back has really been bothering me lately. I don't want to use it as an excuse to sit out of practice - I used it once becaue I didn't want Carly to feel lonely. However, especially on the days where we play scrimages against each other, I feel the need to sit down for a little while. Whenever Varsity scrimages against JV, I always hope that my time to switch off with Alex comes soon, because staying in ready position gets to me after a while. The coaches don't have to know that though.
Maybe I should sit out more than I have - if I keep ignoring it like I have been, it might get worse. I just don't know.

At least tomorrow is long Brass Ensemble. Actually, that might be a bad thing. After Jazz band, Brass Ensemble might be too tiring on my lips @_@
I think everyone in brass ensemble should coordinate a day where we all go in in pink shirts to freak Ashwin out (of course, Ashwin wouldn't know about the plan). If we did that, it would be really funny XD

Edit in After Posting
Shit, it's a game tomorrow, not practice. Dammit, at least I can deal with practice. Games SUCK. At games, my back hurts a lot more than at practice. It's probably because I get nervous.
AND I have to bring snacks for homeroom, and I just remembered that. It's 9:45 here; how am I going to be able to bring snacks for homeroom if we have to get there early?

It's really a miracle that I've gotten something done today, considering that I've watched Shugo Chara episodes 1-16 today. And I'll probably watch a lot more of it tomorrow.

So, I've been working on the next Chapter of American Angel. It's going really really slowly, but I'm getting to the slightly easier, much more relaxed part of it. It's probably going to be something crappy like while they're all distracted with Kuro being an idiot, the two aliens take the conveniently placed mew aqua and leave, at which point Sarah drags Matt to the restaurant to question him. Thus the chapter ends, and we start the next one.
After this chapter, we get the back to school chapter. Which will be amazing. After that, I'm going to try to BS some time and put something in there, possibly the halloween festival thing, or a thanksgiving party. After that, it's the cruise, which will be a lot of fun to write. From there... I'll BS it.
There's some other inspiration for later that I want to put in, but I'm really not sure if it's the greatest idea. I mean, part of it is definately happening, but another part is kind of... Well, it would make sense for the focus that I've been going for, but it doesn't really make sense in some ways.

Hey Val, would it be alright if I edited some pictures of Chikage from Sister Princess for Suta? I know they're not the perfect representation, but the hairstyle is pretty close to the style that Nagi has, except longer in the front.
Speaking of which, I've finished a few edits. If anyone wants to see them, I will upload them.

"Stop it! I'll get mad!"

... Very threatening, Ikuto.
I think that was Ikuto speaking, anyway. It's hard to tell with a Manga ._.

Anyway, I'm almost done with the 20 chapters of Shugo Chara that are up on OneManga. After reading the rest of what's there, I'll go watch some of the anime...

(Short entries for the win?)

So, I've been (trying) to get (some) work done on the Second Opening/Ending project for Angelique. So, I listened to Special Generation because Val suggested it.
I can't say that it fits the Role Play itself perfectly. It fits the love shape perfectly, but the actual RP not so much. There are many other things to the RP than just the romance. I know that the main stuff is the loveshape. I am very well aware of that fact.
So, I'm not using Special Generation for the opening. I need something a little bit more general for that. HOWEVER! I'm going to try to pull it off for the ending. Which is going to be very very hard, since I am going to need a LOT of pictures for Suta, and I don't want to use a lot of pictures of Lumiere. Because the ending is more specific. I will be using the original picture, and all art I can find (AKA Chess set picture, the couple of Hoshitachi group pictures that Cinna drew, Val's art, and "The Star" Image whenever I get around to it). Val, if there are any pictures you find on photobucket that you think represent her well, then please let me know. Keima will have a similar problem, but I expect there to be a need for another picture of Suta very rapidly. Ty Lee might also prove to be a problem if I put her into the ending. She'd probably prove to be a problem for the opening, too, just because I am reluctant to use Avatar for anything. Micchi shouldn't be a problem. Even though Micchi from Kamichama Karin has the hair going the wrong way.

Tommorow, I get to help work a concessions stand at the Rutgers Football game. I have no idea what I'm doing. At least Carl is going to be there. We can be confused together =O

Speaking of Carl... There are Juniors who like him. It is freaky. Cinna's class has strange people in it ._.

The new forum isn't working out as I had hoped.

It's not that we're not getting members. I'm not really focused on getting a role play with over 100 active members. I would never be able to keep track of it.

It's the fact that no one is getting on. No one is posting profiles. No one is doing anything.

Except for Cinna and myself, that is.

Seriously. I know that it's a new profile system. HOWEVER. I don't really care about length of anything. Even the history is able to be two sentances, and, if it explains what we need to know, then it's fine. The appearance description isn't hard. Look at the picture. I'm fine with a simple Hair color and Eye color, possibly height too. The personality can be vague if it's a brand new character. Because trust me, If I make a profile with a Personality Section, I usually don't stick to that personality.

Why is it such a problem? I know the guild was starting to hit a decline, but it shouldn't be this bad. There should be more than just Cinna's profiles, my profiles, and the few stray profiles here and there. Am I doing something wrong? I hope not. But if I am, I really need people to tell me so instead of just not doing anything.

I know that time is an issue, but there really isn't anything "new" to the profiles. You might have to write some new stuff out, but I don't care if it's vague or detailed.

Anyway, so, I really am starting to think that if anything kills Cafe Noir, it is going to be the post order and the fact that no one is making any new threads.
It is taking people days to post when it's their turn. Please note that these people are mostly people in T.S.'s group of friends. Maybe I'm just impatient and it's not really that long, but it's starting to get to me.
So, Cinna and I came up with this idea. Pretty much, we could make a thread mostly for the Angelique people (maybe T.S., too, if she wants to join in) to show how far we can get in a week or two with the right thread topic and no post order. Because I know that if we put our minds on it, we can get pretty far.
So, thoughts on this idea?