Oh, thank the glorious-ness that is the late-start day! *Huggles pillow* Not that I really got much more sleep. u_u' I stayed up until about 1AM doing, er, nothing. Or maybe I was downloading scanslations! o^_^o Um, maybe.

So I found myself awake in the wee-hour of 6am. Of course I didn't *get* up. That would be an entirely too responsible thing to do. Instead I kind of went back to sleep until 7:30am when I felt so guilty I *had* to get up and finish my Spanish homework/ read The Crucible. Speaking of that, I really need to rant about it. Hmm, topic for later.

But I actually made it to Amy's house on time so that we were able to walk to school! It's the first time practically since school started. *Sigh* I should stop depending on my mom to take us to school every morning since it’s not guaranteed that we’ll be on time that way anyway.

We’re back to the joys of Destinos in Spanish class! The soap opera gone wrong... in Spanish! XD Does anyone want to know what happens? I know a little bit of it. ^^ That Raquel-Arturo thing is sickening though. *Shivers* Ewwww... I mean... Ewwww.... u_u'

During brunch Crystal and I interrogated the twins! I find it funny that our English teacher just calls out "the Suns" when taking roll, rather than actually calling them by their names separately. XD So I teased them about losing their individual entities—as I usually do. ^^

English was boring: finished reading the Crucible and took a quiz. Wee. La. Lunch is nothingness too.

Hmm, onto US history then. Well, actually the whole period was spent watching a movie ("Glory") about black soldiers in the Civil War. It was kind of sad in some way. I didn't want to watch the scenes of random mass killing though. People laughed and I thought that was an even sadder thing. Of course it's just a movie, but it was attempting to depict *real* events. So there.

TA period... Um, I got to grade tests?

After school I met up with Jessica and Tita so that we could practice our choreography... O_O' And HOW may a ask, can it be so difficult to create two minutes worth of choreography? How did it happen that after so long, we could only scrap up 1 min and 40 seconds? *Sigh* Perhaps some things are better left un-contemplated. In any case, we're meeting at 7:30am, and while I have reason to complain, I'm not the two with the AP history test. u_u' So I'll keep the carping down.

Back at home I ate, then went off with Amy to buy cloth for our school spirit day costume. XD And it's obviously something O³ (Out Of Ordinary) day-ness if I speak of it as a costume and not an outfit. ^^ Yaaay! That means we're actually going to start on it this year! That means Cerichan is actually going to SEW! ^^'' I don't know which is more shocking or frightening.

So now, I'm here! Well, there were some happenings in between but since most of it was just breathing I'll leave it out. And now I'm feeling drained for some odd odd reason, so no topic-ness today.

And just so you know, I didn't actually spend a consecutive more-than-an-hour on this entry. I kind of wandered off for a while and then remembered that I should finish my post so Ann could have something to read. ^^

Today I returned home and said to myself, "I should be completing that mass of math homework that's all due tomorrow."

Of course then evil-Sherry (well, not really EVIL-Sherry... more like Crystal-Influenced-Sherry ^^) replied, "But you have a late start tomorrow! You don't *really* want to do your math homework do you? Wonderful late start ya know. ^_- Hee hee hee..."

So I yielded and read scanslations instead. ^^ "Hmm," I told myself around 5PM, "I should start mis tareas now." ... Pause ... *Silence* ... Russian tumble-weed rolls by... "Ahh--I think I'm feeling a bit tired! Sleepy-sleepy now!"

And I did not get up again until fours hours later. o_O' That's when la-la-la_la called me to say that we're meeting tomorrow. At the library. At 8AM... Gaaaaaaahhhh! My precious late start! My homework! Waaaaaahhh!!! *Sobs sobs*

Then I went off to read more scanslations. ^O^

Ah the joys of driving. XD Really though, I am quite lucky to be able to practice my driving once a week on Sundays. Today was my fifth driving mini-adventure. Heh...

Anyway, I was driving home with my mom a few minutes ago when we came to the turn that I shall now deem as the Soto-Valley-Right-Turn-of-Evilness. XD I doubt that anyone really knows where that turn is, but it's nice to give it a name. ^^ Now, I had already (one other time during my third mini-driving-adventure) unfortunately suffered the pain of this turn, and so I was fully prepared for its horror--so I thought.

Ack! Perhaps I'm jumping ahead of myself. Okay, the thing that makes this right turn so creepy is that it's practically a U-turn and you make it while going downhill. u_u' So what happens is that even with my mom turning the wheel for me I end up banging into the side of the, er… what is it? dividing barrier? because I pressed the gas (last time I killed the break).... Freaked us to hell, and all the rest of the way home I muttered malicious curses at that turn.

Which may be why that turn is so cursed in the first place. ^o^ Bad pun. But once I got home I was suddenly overcome with fits of unrestrained laughter and I tell my dad, "You know {laughter} that {peals of laughter} turn {laughter-laughter}...." and he knows. XD Apparently the same thing had happened to my cousin *after* she got her license. ^^ Really, I’m just glad that I wasn’t driving my sister’s car, else wise she’d have murder-ized me!

Hmm... Actually, I doubt any of that made at all and it's probably not very funny either. It's just that it put me in such a cheery mood I thought I'd note upon it. XD XD

...yet again, actually. How do you suppose I began blogging again for the hmmf-th time anyway? Of course I need people to tell me to update. ^o^

For some strange reason I haven't felt up to posting for the past few, er, weeks. Has it been that long yet? >_< The last time I attempted a post, AOL died on me and I lost the whole thing. Hmm hmm... But that shouldn't be an excuse not to update. *Sigh*

I think I'm feeling less cheerful today. Must have been that stupid cell phone incident... and speaking of that...

[Topic] The Cell Phone Incident >_<

I had been happily sitting in my seat during history class (sixth period) and vaguely listening to Mr. Martin talk about laa-laaa, when I decided to proceed into my usual in class activity. Basically that means I was going to start drawing in class again. XD But just as I reached into my backpack, my cell phone suddenly went off, blaring Fruits Candy. o_O'

First of all, let me note that 97.99999999% of the time I turn my phone off before school. As for the remaining percentage of time, I leave it on silent. Why, for some UNgodly reason I did not today, I do not know.

Second of all, WHO THE HECK IS CALLING ME DURING SIXTH PERIOD AT SCHOOL??????!!!! O_O' The only people that know that number are my friends (who were also at school) and my parents/sister. Now, I know it wasn't them because then it would SAY that it was one of them. It was some freaky "private number" and for all I know that could have just been some damn prank caller or wrong number.

So I get my phone confiscated and am (as Ann once termed it) "uber-pissed" off. *Gnaws at computer screen*

[Topic] Anime Club

Onto a lighter note, I was quite pleased with the popularity of the first meeting despite its short notice. ^^ My only peeve was that not every signed in-- and don't LIE TO ME, I know that people didn't do it 'cause more survey sheets came in than people on the list! Hmph. Well, that and I couldn't read a lot of people's writing. Ack! What do you suppose "print neatly" means? Why would I write it out in such large font if I didn't mean for it to be followed??

Mini secretary blow up. ^^' I'm quite over that now. Ohy, bad pun too! XD...

Not everyone has joined the yahoo group though. I sent out 62 invites (should I be telling everything that? ^O^) and there are only 20-some people that have accepted it so far. Laa... Well, I hope it's just that some haven't gotten around to it yet. .

Next meeting is... tomorrow! Yay! We're watching episode one of Noir. ^^ Cheers cheers.

[Day Summary] Even day lateness ~ O³ Lvl: *

Last night I fell asleep around 9PM, and didn't wake up until 4AM. Of course I hadn't finished my Spanish homework. That wasn't the worst of it though--that would be me not actually intending to fall asleep and therefore leaving my contacts on. u_u' Ya' know, you're not really supposed to leave contacts on for 21 hours straight, take them off for three hours, then put them back on again for a whole day of school. I'm just lucky that I'm not one of those people that toss and turn in my sleep, 'cause my optometrist once warned that it could lead to my eyes being scratched by the contacts and possibly much pain or blindness. u_u'

But I probably shouldn't have gone back to sleep at 5:15AM... because I was enthralled by some weird dream and didn't wake up until waaaay late. I made Amy late too. =( I'm really sorry about that. Even if I were late myself, it wouldn't have been so bad if I didn't drag someone else along with me. *Guilt guilt*

Should I go through my classes now? Spanish was quite dull so there's really nothing to say about that. English quiz should have been extremely easy if I had paid a bit more attention to detail. *Sigh*

There was a Club Presidents' meeting today that I went to in place of Amy though. Hmm... Doesn't that just give the very definition of VP: officer who assists the president and fills in when the president is unavailable? But Edwin was supposedly in a "black" mood, so I (the little secretary) went instead. XD

Really, nothing much uneventful occurred through the rest of the day aside from the phone-thing... Eh, there was me feeling extremely resentful of the white people of our US history--- if that counts. Also, I think I've come to notice that I have a low tolerance for gory descriptions. I felt extremely nauseated when Mr. Martin described the treatment of slaves and was afraid I'd puke or something. u_u'

After school I went over to Amy's house to watch the last three episodes of Witch Hunter Robin, and I must protest vehemently at the so-called "ending" provided. I mean, WHAT ending??? THAT was an ending?? I loathe these open-ended stories. Forget fanfiction, I want to know what happens. .

Back at home... er... I'm back at home. XD I should be washing my hair too, so I guess I'll go. This was hopefully a sufficiently long entry even without having people read through the dull summary of my day. ^^

So, I'm up at 5AM on a late start day--why? Well, I have an entire essay to write. ^^ Really I shouldn't have put it off until *now* but I just really didn't want to have to write it. *Sigh* Terrible thing to do, I know...

On the bright side, if I work until 8AM I have about three hours. Wait, three hours? Is that even enough time?? o_O' Noooooo!

So, of course I feel very guilty for not having blogged for so long, and of course I feel very silly for being guilty that I haven't blogged for so long. ^^' Extreme run-on sentence.

Should I now proceed to profess my undying love for you all and my bloggie? ^o^ Well, maybe not. So I can't be sure that I'll update more often. My mind is quite scrambled right now as I'm attempting to talk to Crystal on the phone at the same time... Oro.

It's not that I haven't been online or anything of that sort--I have, and in unnecessary abundance as well. I just haven't been in the mood... So anyway, try harder next time, ne ne ne?? ^O^

[Topic] Ann's birthday

Today is Ann's birthday. ^______^ Yayyyyy! She's now sixteen. Now how does it feel to be sixteen? I don't remember myself--it's been too long. ^o^ Such a pity that we had a chemistry test today. Oh well, in another year... it'll be better... er, yeah. ^^

[Topic] Ackness...

It should be apparent by now that I'm not feeling up to writing this entry, so I'll spare you now and just leave. *Sigh* Blah.

Friday still ranks rather high as something out of the ordinary because block scheduling makes it seem like starting school all over again. Oh the joy, it runs from me in terror.

Let's see now. I wasn't actually late this time! Cheers to me. However, I wasn't exactly early either. Second period (since it was an even day) was Spanish. It's so strange to be back in Ms. Harrington's class after a year with Ainsworth. But, anyway, the class was mostly an intro with seat arrangements and lots of waiting for textbooks. I get to sit in front of Ann. ^^ And diagonal from Tita.

I'm thinking of changing my Spanish name though. It used to be Alicia--but having *three* people with that name in the same class is absurd. *Especially* since we chose the name ourselves, it's exactly some sort of name that we're forced to carry on through our days because our parents bestowed it upon us. But anyway... who could I be? ^^ What are the guidelines for creating a "Spanish" name?

Brunch, brunch... what happened during brunch? o_O Oh yeah! Crystal and Jessica wanted to visit their past Spanish teacher, so Ivy, Steph, and I followed along. Actually, I dragged Steph there. ^^ I'm too brutal with the twins. I was surprised that the teacher actually recognized me (since I had never taken her class) and she asked about my sister (who had been in her class about five or six years ago). As I said before: it's nice to be remembered.

Brunch ended and it was time for English with Mr. Boyd. Heh. Boyd quote of the day: "Of course, should you be absent on a test or quiz day, I will choose a time at my convenience for you to take a harder make-up test. Usually it'll be at 3:15pm on a Friday so you'll be able to hear other people outside talk about their plans for that night or the next day while you suffer. It gives me great pleasure." XD XD Of course that's not an exact quote, but how could I remember it so well anyway? That's basically what he said. ^^ Really though, the class was just intro, reading, and getting textbooks.

Lunch is that good ole' time of the day where you get to see all your friends again and socialize, especially if you don't have any classes with that friend. So that's what we did. Well, we also went to get a look at our old chem tests.

And what a way to end a school day like going to Martin's class. XD It was basically an introduction and getting text books as well, but we actually had a discussion of various things (ie. the California budget deficit, politicians, lies, and future trouble to come).

I went home. Yay! That's the best part of the day! ^^ Then I ate. Hmmm, it got even better. After that my sister came home and we went shopping. Lots and lots of walking was to follow, and there I was without my comfortable shoes. .*o*.

In fact, we left around 4pm and didn't get back until about 9:30pm. U_U' Yes. Of course. Now this was long and dull, so I shall depart now--hopefully to start on my homework.

Technically, I shouldn't even be writing this entry since it's almost going to be midnight and I still need to shower, get ready for school tomorrow, and sleep... But I feel a bit guilty for having neglected my blog for so long! Especially since my last few days weren't so uneventful.

Wow, I feel blog-ly obligations; how sad that is... but, oh well. And since, I took a nap this afternoon I shouldn't be tired out so soon. ^^ Don't you just want to read me babble on anyway?

[Topic] The Gender Genie

I found this thing to be quite interesting. It's a website that is supposedly able to guess the gender of a person based on their writing. Well, it did say that I was female--me along with everyone else that I checked. XD

The test is based on the idea that females are more personal it seems, since one of the key factors is the amount of possessive pronouns used. Males supposedly use more encompassing pronouns and concentrate more on categorizing... or something like that. ^^

So I suppose that it wasn't a completely accurate test to use on blogs since blogs are about, well, the individual. You wouldn't have a whole blog without once mentioning yourself--or it's doubtful at least. And this conversational tone that I'm utilizing is rather common as well. It's as if I'm trying to speak to you and only you! (and that would be true... at an isolated given time... ^^) Now don't you feel special. ^_____^

[Day Summary] Today's First Day of School ~ O³ Lvl: ***

Yup, you don't just start school everyday! Once it begins though, it droops into a depressing monotony... but today it's different! ^^

I slept around midnight last night and woke up around 6AM. It was indeed very strange that I would wake up without my alarm going off (using I tend to bang my fist against it a few times before turning over and going back to sleep) so I suppose I just finished a dream. Not that I would remember the dream of course.

Even so, however, I still arrived slightly late to Amy's house and found that she had left without me. So I was forced to walk to school alone in my painful shoes... I was feeling a bit like the little sea-maiden, who, with every step she took, felt as if tiny knives were piercing her feet. . Oww. I was late to my first period math class *and* I had blisters. Uck.

Math was rather dull though. The first section is really easy (stuff I learned in Algebra) so I didn't worry to much. The book is really heavy though!

Dance class was lots of stretching. ^^ So, um, yeah. But I do like the teacher, Ms. Becca. She's so very funny with her sarcasm and shameless advertising. I hope I enjoy the class.

Lunch was painful. Eh, well, the shoe thing again. Speaking of that, we aren't allowed to wear regular shoes in the dance room so I got to take my shoes off! Bliss... Ahem! Lunch was nice because I got to see everyone I hadn't seen that day. ^^

Chem was evil. I don't wish to elaborate.

Of course since I turned in my home study form during brunch, it wasn't processed in time for that day's study hall. It was no great loss anyway since I was assigned to Regan's study hall. I got to make fun of him again while convincing Caroline not to drop honors US history {"You might end up with Regan instead of a REAL teacher like Mr. Martin!" >=P).

Mr. Regan: Yes I remember how Sherry would always draw during class and not pay attention. She'd make mean comments too, and everyday after she'd leave I'd cry--not because of what she said, but because I knew she'd be back the next day.

XD It's nice to be remembered. So I might consider being a TA for his seventh period. XD

After leaving study hall, however, I remembered that I hadn't worked out a meeting place with Amy after school. So I scoured the campus until my feet practically gave up on me and called my dad to drive me home. ^^ Normally I would walk.

Coming home I locked up my computer U_U' and ate as I read the chemistry book. Somewhere along then I cleaned out my turtles' water and received a call from Caroline, whom I needed to convince again to stay in honors. She can do it, and I'm honest enough that I wouldn't say that she should stay if I thought she wouldn't do well. I don't give cheap compliments--normally.

Amy called, and then I opened up my chem book again... and fell asleep. o_O' Shows how interesting *that* was. Then Amy called again, I ate, la la... and nothing else out of the ordinary occurred.

My sister did come home though and wanted to use the computer, so I unlocked it and succumbed to the goodness that is the Internet. XD

Oh my, I wanted to also write about the missing days, but I see now that this entry is likely to be much to long as is (I can't really tell) and I need to shower and sleep or I'll not wake up! So ja ne and comment if possible! ^^

I made a xanga account... Yessss! I'm very ashamed of myself too! *Bangs head with spoon* But It's not an ordinary account! I shalln't abandon pitas yet--especially not for that "xanga-thing". Huh! I'm not really conforming at all. Grr.

The only reason why I made that account was so that I could make comments on other people's xangas. ^_^' 'Cause all my *other* friends have conformed. So THERE.

[Day Summary] First Driving lesson ~ O³ Lvl: ****

So, yes, today was my first actual driving lesson! _ I was the "paranoid-driver"... Well, could you blame me so much? I might not have been so nervous if my mom had actually agreed to give me a pre-lesson in some abandoned parking lot ya, know. .

But my lesson was scheduled at 11AM, so I woke up around 9AM (after having slept at 2AM) and went online. I didn't start getting ready (ie. dress/eat) until 10:30--so it kind of sucked that the teacher came twenty minutes early.

Even though my lesson was at eleven, I thought it'd be a bit rude to say, "No, I don't want the lesson right now. You can just wait right there in your car until our scheduled time 'cause that's when you were supposed to be here!" Well, it sounds somewhat reasonable actually... but I'm not the type to say that. So I began the lesson even though I kind of had to use the restroom and I didn't eat yet. .*-*. Foooood. Ahem!

I was really scared at first (damn those nerves of mine >=O) so I drove kind of slowly and I kept veering like a drunk at the beginning. Come to think of it, I don't really remember much of the lesson. U_U' I guess I was just running on nerves. Well er... It was for two hours and I got better at the end? =D ... except when I actually went into the lane to the left after passing a traffic light. U_U'

Laaaaa! Well, until next time. .

O..r..o.. U_U' Who would have known that Ann was really such a character! Quite frankly, I'm frightened! What has this world come to! And... how did everyone get there? o_O' Now, what I'm referring to is that perverted-ness. Keep it on reign, ne?

[Topic] New Cerichan Store Ad!

Today is the day! The very day for you to try out Cerichan's newest recipe! Neko-chan-soup! Buah ha ha ha! Neko-chan boiled in hot water with eyeballs on the side is perfect treat for everyone... Buah ha... ha hah... Hahahahahahahaha! *Maniacal laughter*

Eh... it's a JOKE, ne?

[Day Summary] Briefing Saturday Pt III ~ O³ Lvl: **

Gee, I wonder if I should even bother with Saturday now. I'm feeling rather lazy and not at all inclined to post. *Sigh* Well, it must be done eventually without a doubt.

Saturday... Let's see: wake up, shower, eat, canceled driving lesson, bank, barbecue, home, sleep, shower, went to see Beijing Modern Dance thing... home, ate, talked to Amy, slept.

That was the basics of it. About the dance thing though... I probably would have enjoyed it more if I a) understood what they were saying b) had a close seat c) if I had a seat at all d) if it weren't freezing cold e) ...if I even understood modern dance. By the above statements, it might seem as if I didn't enjoy myself at all--but I did. There was obviously much talent and such and sort of poetic meaning to it... I just prefer stable prose to it. ^_^'

[Day Summary] Sunday in San Diego ~ O³ Lvl: ***

So... tired... Blah. It's not like I didn't have an adequate amount of sleep either. I woke up at 9AM after having slept at 12AM; that's nine hours of sleep! Then on the way to San Diego (which typically takes about two hours) I practically slept the whole way too.

The purpose for this trip was actually to visit my aunt's friend's restaurant there. Hee hee. We got to eat. ^__^ The food was all spicy though. U_U' One could literally see the oily-chili-sauce. Really! >_< Sinful.

Crystal called me while I was in SD though! That was strange... who knew that I'd actually get a call down there? So did Amy actually--but Amy's officially strange. $_$

After lunch we went down to the beach and parking was a bitch. Excuse the language but that terming perfect for all purposes. XD We got to see sea lions though! Or were those seals? o_O' I can't tell the difference!

Then we came home and I slept all the way back. ^__^ I'm so sleep addicted these days.

That's really all that was important. After return from SD, my sister and I did go to the $.99 (too lazy to type out) store to load up on junk for her friend. o_O'

Rather than edit the entry, I just decided to start another post... But to continue on~! I was fine waiting for the driving instructor to arrive-- until about five minutes 'til ten. That's when I started pacing about in a restless manner. I suppose I was nervous. Yes yes, that must have been it. The pacing increased as the minutes tocked through...

Until it was 10:15AM. Of course I had been told that the instructor was always prompt, but my lesson was meant to be at ten. U_U' So basically, the instructor forgot and blah blah blah. My next lesson is scheduled on Monday and Wednesday.

Ne ne! Are we doing anything on Wednesday? Please tell me soon so that I might attempt to do something with the Wednesday time! Ne ne?

After that, I just kind of hung around online (made that post) until my sister suddenly remembered that she needed to go to the bank; I went with her to be a good sister. XD

Immediately after return, we left for a family-sort-of barbaque outing at Rosemead Park. It was... big. My aunt and cousin had left first to secure a site for us... and we couldn't *find* it...

Ack! Now, I guess I'll have to make a part three because I have to go now!

There's no need to look around and say: "Huh? Where is it?" yet. I haven't yet put it up because I still love this layout to pieces. But yes, there is a new layout which is basically finished that will probably be put up to celebrate the beginning of school.

Oh wait, did I say celebrate? I meant to alleviate the mental trauma that shall come when school starts. Yes, that's what I meant. *Nods nods* Okay, yes...

But since I'm in the mood for shameful bragging right now (XD) I actually didn't use FrontPage for the html. Yes, I know that's unimpressive to many because they've always done their own coding... ¬.¬ but this is new to me, so don't I at least get a cookie? ^^

[Day Summary] Saturday Pt I ~ O³ Lvl:*

*Sigh* I woke up around 9AM and remembered that I was supposed to have my first driving lesson at 10AM. >_< So laa-dee-dee I got up, showered, and ate. La. Well, there really isn't too much to say on that.

So, five minutes before 10--- Ahhh! I have to gooo! I'll edit this post later! Blaaah!

I was going to name this entry something along the lines of "those damn bastards" ... but I changed my mind. ^^ It might mar your opinion of me. ^____^ Heh heh heh.

Today after class my dad and I were looking over a receipt for a tire-balance and rotation, which had been had that day (for our car). Immediately, it was noted that we'd been overcharged $20--which isn't the big deal, but a nice setting for the story.

So, we drive to la la la--place that I don't remember what it's called exactly-- to get that cleared up. Of course, afterwards when we were desirous to leave, we found that two cars had oh so mysteriously appeared and parked right in front and behind our car--leaving about and inch or so on each side. Cheers. I doubt even the best driver in the world could get out of *that* spot. u_u'

So, we wait--for a little while. Then my dad starts honking {and I really don't understand the logic in that, but he mentioned something along the line of "how else will the owner know that we've come back. o_o'} and finally this man walks out of the nearby shop. He doesn't say anything to us; he didn't even *look* at us. He just drives his car forward (it was the one that was parked in front of us) and we leave.

That's it. There was no "oh my greatest apologies for having been an utter jerk with absolutely no common sense and parked my car in front of yours, leaving only about an inch between the cars--meaning that there’s a great possibility that I actually hit your car by negligence, even though I knew that you'd never be able to get out of the spot and even though technically I'm not even parked here legally since my cars is partially in the driveway in front". Nope, nothing of the sort at all. Of course I really wasn’t expected anything so verbose, but there wasn't even a "sorry". What a jerk. What has become of etiquette? This man has basically, in my so-very-humble opinion, proved the rude American stereo-type true... Jerk. Grr.

Now that I've gone and said that, my mental status has been ameliorated. Yay! I get to go and eat now. o^__^o *Hums*

[Day Summary] One dull day evolves ~ O³ lvl: *

Actually, I'm just kidding. I don't get to eat yet because I haven't quite finished. ^^ Not to worry dear stomach! I shall soon complete this entry and you shall be fed with mirth! ^^

Today was the last day of ACI *Cue applause* and it was really so boring that I supposed I should have skipped the last three weeks all together. We took the math final, then ended up with nothing done for about an hour and a half. Seriously, the teacher asked a few logic questions while card games, calculator games, sleeping, and (in my case) drawing occupied the class.

Well, there was one diligent student who actually did her math homework (which is never to be due, by the way) but I shall exclude her so as to make my story seem better. ^^ My story, which now demands to end because I'm really getting hungry. Matta.

Really, I just can't get enough of making these blog layouts. I think I'm starting to like working with tables. They really aren't so terrible once you get the hang of them. ^^

So really, my point being that I'm going to be killing this layout soon--sometime right before school starts. Actually, my main point was to post here because I felt a bit guilty. I have been in the mood for day summaries for the past two days though. *Shrug* The O³ level would just be at one star anyway.

Midi background music is evil. Yes EVIL! Why do so many people insist on having it? Here I sit, comfortably at my computer desk, browsing websites and enjoying my be-lov-ed music when it suddenly begins to blare out an array of cacophony. Grrr. I don't share the same taste in music as everyone in the world and not everyone in the world shares the same taste in music as you do. Why try to force things upon others? *Sigh* I just end up closing the site in the end. Bleh. I have a low tolerance level .

Oh, I'm not done yet. My next peeve topic is dhtml scrollers. Yes, I understand that sometimes having an ugly scroll bar cut across a layout is not exactly pleasing to the eye (I do design layouts myself), but surely there's more to be considered than the aesthetic aspect. Sometimes it's okay if there's not very much written in the page. What I hate most (well, actually I hate a lot of things XD) is having to scroll down for an indefinite amount of time to read an article--I can’t even tell how long it is. U_U Of course I'll admit that I've committed this sin. ^_^' But having done so only hardens my reserve that it should not be done. *Hits self*

Next on my list is the evil of pop-ups. I don't just mean advertisements--though those are irritating as well--since they are inevitable if you're using a free server... Well no, not really. I do know of a few FTP free servers without ads or banners--but I'll save that for another day... In any case, I'm referring to sites that use pop-ups of all sorts. It's an extra window that I don't appreciate having to deal with and for those that have those *extremely exasperating* java script pop-ups. I'd like to request permission to wring the webmaster's neck. ^_^

So, it seems that I'm quite picky about websites that I visit... but I'm not, really! It's just that there are pieces of things that really get on my nerve. *Sigh* and this is how I spend my days?

What's with the sudden angst that most everyone has developed? Is summer meant to be such a depressing time? Is this some sort of intrinsic emotion that pops up right when everything is supposed to be happy-happy-carefree? ... Or maybe everyone is just always depressed?

Well, I shouldn't use all-inclusive words, but it sounds more dramatic that way. ^-^' As one could quite easily see, my happiness is still here and stronger than ever! Tee hee. Except on those certain nights ... But I won't be around here when that happens.

Cheer up! If summer's got you down then at least school is starting soon. If school is the source of your anxiety then remember *lecture lecture* that social/academic life is what you make of it--sort of.

Amy thinks my happiness is evil though! As if I'm just happy 'cause I'm planning ways to exploit her and gain $$$ (which is true so...) but cheer is cheer! La la! ^___^ Besides! Happy-evil makes a more interesting and less gag-y story than melodramatic-angst!

[Day Summary] Registration day ~ O³ (Out Of Ordinary) Lvl: **

Since registration happened to coincide with my afternoon ACI class, today I attended the morning class. I suppose the worst of it was simply having to get up at 8am. Ack, I'm going to die once school begins... Of course I'll try not to sleep at 1:30am on a school night. .

Aside from that, the morning class was just like the afternoon class. Really. After all, with Ivy gone I didn't know anyone anyways. ^_^' But yes! Oh I shall miss the dear be-love-ed cross training classes! ... *Silence* ... *Russian thistle rolls past*

Anyway! That's all over now, so I can concentrate on my real schoolwork! ... *More Russian thistle whips by* ... Okay FINE, I'm lying through my teeth! Well, actually, I believe it these are fingers--ahem.

Maybe now that ACI is approaching its end I'll be able to appreciate the boredom of summer and actually want to go to school like Amy! I know, she's so weird! {Point and laugh, point and laugh} It's really too soon to see the end of ACI, however, considering that I have a final tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow-'row. U_U' I should study! XD

Oh my, I ramble on so much on these tangents that I haven't even gotten to registration yet! I love seeing myself talk I suppose. XD *Vain vain*

But yes, my mom drove me home and I convinced her to let me by the NINETY DOLLAR SAC/Yearbook/TGuide combo. U_U' Of course I have to do manual labor in return. Hah. Only kidding, I just have to do house chores-- which technically I should be doing as a good child anyway. If I were a good child that is...

Oro. Yes, I washed my hair and then my dad drove Amy and me to register. There we saw Ivy, who was already done with registration! >=O La... Saw Crystal and Caroline-- TwinTwins ditched me before I even saw them. Basically, I acted like a complete shoujo-manga character in my effervescent mirth. XD

I did have to change my schedule because they gave me PE--which I did not have. Unfortunately, I'm left without a seventh period AGAIN. They couldn't fit choir OR Chinese into my messed up schedule... For the THIRD year in a row! *Glares nastily* And I only have one class with a friend each (except Cat, whom I have two classes with and Ann, whom I have three classes with)! And none with Amy! Hmph! We had physics together last year at least... .*o*. De~press~ing.

(Oh the other hand I believe I have five classes with Edwin. o_O' Do I get to copy homework off him too now? =D)

But we have the same teachers so we'll still study together for the finals and tests, ne? NE? Isshoni! *Shnivvle*

Hmm... Afterwards I walked back home with Amy, who had to unexpectedly visit my house because she was locked out of hers. XD She used the Internet for a while, and then we went out to buy chips. That was supposed to be "popcorn" for our Furuba happiness. *Huggles Furuba* Oh yeah, and we watched a bit of .hack//sign. The music is good. XD

Now here I am. And how much more could I have written anyway with such a long entry? Yes, these are for my own future personal references; so do not think that I actually expect anyone to read this. ^_^'

[Topic] Missing Salvation by a Year

First I screamed, then I cried. Then I spilled the drink that Crystal gave me all over the carpet, so I laughed. Okay, not making any sense? Well, I probably shouldn't be racing into this tirade anyway, but let me explain...

Aprato is no longer teaching honors Algebra II.

For those that understand-- you might understand my pain. For others... Well, I did mention in a previous entry or in previous entries of the evilness of Aprato (how he intimidated, gave impossible tests, and overall ruined my GPA) and how there was a possiblity that he wouldn't teach that course anymore. Well, it's true. He's not teaching it anymore. And who is? Bishop

#@!$$%#$$ I hope she teaches her honors class different from her regulars class. ¬.¬ Suffer! Suffer! *Sigh* I feel so bitter right now. So bitter and so childish as well.

[Day Summary] Basically a dull day

I didn't wake up until 10am today, which was bad because I needed to finish my ACI homework. Well, I'd finished the math portion anyway, so I suppose it didn't matter too much. Anyway, as long as you turn in a quot_completed_quot packet they don't seem to care. In fact, I made another few sets of quot_abitrary_quot guesses. Psssh.

Seeing as I was no longer able to get a ride to class from Ivy, I had to a)ride the bus b)walk c)convince my dad to take me. Luckily I got the ride.

Which is only to say "oh, YAY I got a ride so I can get there more quickly because I'm soooo eager to take the model test already-- smile smile" and translate to a lot of yuckiness. The test was hard by the way.

My dad also drove me back home and after eating a few bananas and admiring my aunt's new car, Crystal called. She happened to be walking from this pre-school type place where she was working for service hours and needed someone to talk to in her boredom. Or so it seemed anyway. Well, I offered to walk her home (since she was basically passing my street anyway) and we had a nice frivolous conversation. Cheers.

When we arrived at her home, she invited me in and offered me a drink. Sometime soon after that you might insert a bit of scene one into here, and after that I returned home in a huff to do, er, this. Hmm. Run-on-sentences galore.

But since that's all I have to say about my day thus far, I shall leave this all that.

And even so, I felt sleepy throughout the day anyway. I went with my family out to shop (offically finishing my school shopping list) then eat lunch (Vietnamese noodles). When I got home, around 4 or 5pm, I went back to sleep again. o_O' I didn't wake up until around 7pm.

And finally, being the smart smart person I am ^_- I decided to wash my hair tonight instead of tomorrow. Yaaay. I just hope it drys before I sleep. U_U' Otherwise my mom with throw a fit--and perhaps at hairdryer aimed toward my face.

Now, would be a good time for some great good thought to reach me! ... ... *Silence* ... ... Alas! It is as I expected. No great thoughts today! Only shallow-ness. Forgive me and good bye.

But first! I must say that I'm understanding a portion of Amy's vexation with her neighbors. The neighbors (to the back) of my house are holding some sort of party, or at least with all that loud music it'd better be a party and not just some crap I have to put up with on their whim, and I'm forced to play all my songs on extra loud to block them out.

I've been thinking about it a lot recently, but especially today, that I regret not joining the Tiger Link program this year. It seems to be a great way to, reach out perhaps, to new people. A lot of fun in general, and I remember how great my leaders were. Well, one of them anyway. ^_- Regret regret. I suppose I'll have to wait for the next year. Maybe over the year I'll grow out of the diffident shell...

But in the mean time, I'd really like to continue the Arroyo-elementary project this year! I sort of talked to Ivy about it on the way back from ACI. It was an educating experience in many ways. It's just that this year will be so much busier. I actually have a full seven period schedule! o_O' I hope Crystal, Cat, and Ivy will think about sparing some time from some boring 1st/2nd period class on a late start to continue the Arroyo tours though! Didn't we tell Regan that we'd be responsible in our dealings with the elementary and not take our project as merely a one time-one-year suffering event? ^_- And wasn't it fun once we subtracted all that horror, dying moral, enmity, and depression linked to that project? Yes, of course it was! … I must admit the little kids scared me. U_U’

I suppose that's all I really wanted to say. Good night, and hopefully I shall actually sleep this time.

Getting the permit wasn't as bad as I thought, it terms of waiting in line. My sister took me the the Pasadena DMV and we only had to wait for about and hour and a half. Only. XD According to my sister, the last time she went to get her picture retaken, she had to stand outside and follow the line around the building. U_U' Weeh.

The test itself was really easy--thanks to Steph-nee-chan! Heh heh heh. One of the four tests that she'd given me to study from was actually the test I took at DMV. ^o^ Arigatou!

*Sigh* Each day I feel as if this entries are becoming increasingly trivial. Perhaps I'm just noticing it more lately? o_O' Ah, well, must keep the future records to make up for my pathetic memory.

What was I just talking about again? Oh right. I got my resgistration packet today and happily sorted through it for about a quarter of an hour before I lost interest. The SAC/TG/Yearbook combo is $90! o_O' That's a lot of money... U_U' But I waaaant. *Sigh*

Then there was more ACI... I went to Amy's house after school and we had another carefree and entirely trivial afternoon with video games. My sister would definitely not approve. XD

And afterwards my sister and I (gee, I say that too much; I should come up with some abbreviation--like mSaI >o<) walked to Rite Aide and la la la... Stopped by Jamba Juice on the way back. o^____^o Total time out: approx. 2.5 hours ~ time of return: approx. 9:30pm. Heeeeyy! That's almost the city curfew time. ^_-

Well, if I'm quite done now--and I should hope that I am-- I shall go and maybe sleep. Hmm... Sleepy. Yummy.

Well, now to worry about that strange commenting problem, ne? ^____^'

But of course that didn't work out! So Muah! ^___^ I'll just give the dull details of my life then go to sleep. Yes, you did indeed hear me right! I said sleep... Though I'm probably lying, so don't worry.

In fact, I didn't even sleep until 4am yesterday/today (your preference). I was up drawing again... And reading fiction/ web comics. Hmm, what a predictable life I have. I didn't wake up until 11:30am though, so I still got seven and a half hours of sleep. Heh, I'm doomed when school starts.

But for now, it was ACI again today. Gee, why do I even bother saying that.. But it was going over the test and umm, yeah, that. Nothing else really. ^___^

I got home and, yes, read more fiction. Teh heh. And I talked to Steph, which was a different thing, and Crystal. We made Steph take the What Kind of Evil Are You? quiz and she scored the same as I did, which was "Accidental evil". Which is to say that we're not evil at all. CRYSTAL on the other hand *grin grin* was secretly evil. Keh keh keh! I knew it. ^_-

Then somewhere along the line Michael from this JRI program that Cat and Crystal go to was invited in the room. Except it wasn't him, or it was him/four other people? o_O' I won't go into the specifics of that... All ended with Steph and me planning Crystal's demise... And... er... Of course I didn't mean any of that Risu-chan! *Nervous smile*

And eventually I fell asleep for an hour or so. U_U' Gomen Ivy. I just couldn't stay awake. Well, I probably could have since I was in happy-happy mode anyway! But, sleep is good. Keeps me awake at night. ^_^

And I returned to... Anou... What did I do then? Umm... o_O' I can't remember. Hmm.

*Disappears to read old AIM conversations*

By the way, please *don't* leave a comment. The thing is kind of, er, messed up right now. I need to fix it first. Arigatou ne! Oyasumi!

But then I wonder to myself when it was that I began to actually care who was out there anyway! I'm doing this more for myself, and it's easier to type out a journal than write it out by hand (at least from my perspective). Never shall I be like those authors online who say "oh! i'm not gonna rite another chappie until i get xxxxxxxx # ob reviews! r/r pplz!" How pathetic. If they're simply writing in hopes of an audience, I'd hope that no one should reply at all or that they should receive xxxxxxxxx number of flames. Hah!

But that's just my misanthrope side coming out to poke fun at the world. XD Not that there are too many like that out there--I hope.

Today was another, well, Tuesday. Cross-training day. La la la. ^_^ ' It was really boring. Tomorrow will be better, maybe.

The only thing out of the ordinary was the temperature, if you would consider really-really-really hot to be out of the ordinary. >.> I washed my hair before going to class and left the house with it still dripping, but by the time I walked to where was to I wait for Ivy (and her grandfather to give me a ride to ACI) it was mostly dry. XD Useful, but not pleasant.

I actually started on my homework! Sort of kind of. U_U' Oh my! It's already 1:30am! Ack.

As usual, during my dull time posting, I went off to visit the "last fifty updated blogs" on pitas and noted that many people did in fact type with the proper punctuation and capitalizations. Cheers to that. ^__^ A small thing... But proof that our world is not quite yet doomed. ^_-

As expected, I didn't sleep until nearly 3am yesterday. U_U' I starting on a new drawing though. I liiike--for now. So, how's life on the other end of the spectrum? Laaa? Well, I need to get ready for school again!

I think that's all I've done for the rest of the day. Web comics, and sleep. Hmm, that two hour nap at 7pm may also be a reason I'm not sleepy (soporific, lethargic, torpor...) right now.

I want to go get my registration packet! I like filling out all those forms, hee hee. It's strange, but that and registration are the best parts of school, or pre-school-starting at least. *Hums*

Eh, I guess I'll draw some more. Matta ne.

Unless of course you're not into that whole layout-design thing... or unless xanga provides spell check? >.> Ehee hee hee, and now you don't even need a account under the blogging-thing to make comments! *Cough Xanga, cough* So comment my dears! Comment! *Maniacal laughter in background*

Ahem! I'm quite over that bought of oddity! No need to worry, I was merely caught up in my mirth. ^______^ Shall I proceed into the dull workings of my day? Sure, why not?

Last night, before I could successfully install this comment-thing, my mom came in and demanded that I go to sleep (which, kinda, ya' know, makes sense since it was near 1 am >.>). So I signed off.

Not that I actually went to sleep! Didn't I say I hadn't started on my homework yet?? Well, I worked on the math portion of my homework (200 problems) until about 2:30am, before retiring because of a headache. So, this morning I rose at approximately 9:30am to complete the mass mounds of verbal and math.

Har har har... I just barely finished on time to get on with the rest of my before-school-preparations... and the scantron sported a few arbitrary umm guesses. U_U'

Today's class was devoted to another model test, and because they didn't tell us when to stop/go on to the next section when they should have, there was some really messed up timing o'er there. U_U'

That mostly concludes the day thus far. I got home at about 4:30pm and ate/ watched television. REALLY, what is there even to watch at this time?? How can Ivy spend so much time watching TV, when there's nothing to watch???

And so I shall depart, with that semi-life mystery... Hmmm, maybe I'll do some homework! ^_-

I woke up at noon (don't even ask when I slept because that is a question of little importance) and and went out with my sister to buy popsicles. ^___^ Yummy lime-flavor. And after we returned home... I don't really remember what I did. Meaning, it probably was nothing.

Hmm hmm... Fast forward... I helped clean the pond in the backyard; almost stepped on some fish. ^_^ Etou... I ate, and read online comics?

Oh my, what a cofused person I am. In any case, I was most recently distracted by a picture I was drawing. Maybe one day I'll get my sister to scan it. Until then, I'll just er, continue--

--I mean, work on my homework. -.-

Today was a nice and relaxing day--which is to infer that I have not done any homework. I woke up around nine or ten and after a small breakfast, my sister and I went to the bank and the library. At the library, I borrowed this really interesting book about our city's history! You should read it too! It's nice to know about the place that you live in. ^___^

So after getting back home I read the book for a few hours, then ate, and went to Amy's house. We watched the last two full episodes of Princess Tutu... It was *weird*... o_O' Should I not spoil the ending?? I suppose not. U_U' Afterwards we played FFVIII. Rather, she played and I happily watched as usual. No need to comment, I know that's strange. ^_^'

Let's see, hmmm hmm, scanned a portion of Toe Shoes chapter one and such... La la? Came home... Oh right, then my sister and I walked to Target, where I bought school supplies! I love shopping for school supplies. Don't comment on that either, I know it's about as demented as the prior...

Home again, read a book, ate, showered, and here I am? Well, I suppose so. Now I'm off again to do homework. Maybe.

*Sigh* I'll probably just end up reading more webcomics. ^____^

Hmm, as Garfield the cat should say "I'm feeling happy right now-- I wonder if I'm up to something". Well, Ivy thought I was, anyway. Which is absurd! ^______^ Maybe.

Back from ACI... Why am I bothering to post anyway? Nothing interesting happened. Habit, I think. o_O' Well, at least if I suddenly stop posting I'll already have more than five entries. =D

But enough about today! I didn't even wake up until 10:30 so there isn't much that's gone on since then anyway! Yesterday, however, was my paternal grandmother's birthday (she's eighty now, I think ^_^ ') So a portion of the cousins and aunts and uncles... Wait, were there any uncles? *Shrugs* .... went out to eat at some Chinese restaurant. Since there were so many of us though we had to separate into two tables with all the "young people" at one and the er... not-so-young people at the other. XD

La la la. Then my three cousins, sister, and I left early to watch a movie. Heh. We managed to catch the 10:30 showing of Tomb Raider --which was okay. Pirates of the Caribbean (or however you spell that T_T pshh) was much better though, so I couldn't help comparing. ^_^ ' I also couldn't help snorting right in the middle of that love scene. "It doesn't matter what you say, I'm going to kiss you anyway"???? U_U' *Snorts to death* I won't tell the ending though. ^_~

So the movie ended around 12:45am, and after our cousins took my sister and me home... Well, they left. And I tried to study for that permit test--didn't work. So I went to sleep.

Okay, I should be getting ready for claassss now! Leave me a note or something...! ^_________^ Ja ne.

I don't even know where most of today went. I think I was in my room all day, and I'm mostly sure that I did eat dinner this time... ^_^' Absent-minded.

Well, I suppose I'll continue cleaning until I drop dead or something. Good night.

Listening to: Fiction, Yuki Kajiura

Today was another dull day... aside from the fact that I forgot I had a vocab test and a hundred and so words to study until about half an hour before the test (and fifteen of those thirty minutes were to be used for preparing to leave, walking, and driving which equaled to no studying time). Luckily, this week's words were quite easy--aka we've had most of them previously on test/ some were learned in the third grade period of my life.

Class in general was the same drone. Honestly, I wish that I could just take more model tests over and over! That would be more simple. Much.

And Ivy won't give me her website addressss! And Steph doesn't remeber! Blah to you all. Are you still reading this?

Well, I already complained about version five (by the way, this is version 6 if you weren't keeping track) in the last entry, and the last last last entries... So I won't go on much about that anymore! Except to say "Yuck!" It was messy and unaligned and hell to work with and--unpleasant. As one could have guessed by my constant complaints and the fact that I only posted six times in the one or so month span that the layout was up. XD

I did take the trouble to archive June 2003 (with its happy-dappy five entries) so that the layout would be recorded though. ^_^ ' Took me forever because I put up this layout then remembered the archiving, so I had to dig up the old html, stick it back on, edit--edit, delete this entry, archive, then slap this layout back up and repost these two entries. U_U' The trouble I go to, and why? *Shrugs*

This layout worked through without kinks however. *Happy happy* It just took me a while because I was doing a lot of testing and nick-picking. It's blue again. ^_^ My favorite blog layout I've made so far! Cheers! And yes Daisuke is kawaii ne? But no, I don't have any intention of molesting him. >.> Amy... ^_^'

The feathers were my favorite part to do. ^_^ Actually, the background feathers serve the same purpose as did the petals in vs4 (Kohaku/Wish) which is basically to fill the emptiness that is white background! I think a non-white tile like with vs5 (*Shudder*) is best, but I didn't want to deal with *that* again... So feathers and petals! The feathers are better done this time so that most of the shadowing is still there even after lightening. One would think that I would have learned to *start* light, but no.

Okay, Cerichan is starting to have a heeeadache and all! (and she's sure you're all tired of hearing her ramble on about her layout and... feathers) So leave nice messages on her tag-board so she can feel loved when she gets back from ACI in the afternoon! o^____^o Oyasumi!

*Silence*

Hello! It's been a while, ne? In fact, I don't even remember the last time I updated! Wasn't that sometime during school..? >.> I know, very bad of me to do, er, not do--yeah. The truth is that I very unsatisfied with this layout ((What?! Sherry's STILL not over that??)) No, Sherry is not. I dislike looking at it and so I was going to make a new one... But I lack creativity. ^_^ ''

But until then, I suppose I'll try to blog more anyway-- so that Ann-chan will have something to read during these dull summer days~! Hee hee.

What shall I say now? I really don't remember when I updated. T_T Umm... Finals are long over, but the pain still lives within me? I really don't think I've ever cried so much during my life as I did during that time! I rather think I'm out of tears for the year (or so I'll say until school starts again).

The worst part was that I didn't feel anything when it all ended. I thought I'd break down and sob myself to death after turning in Regan's final... but I didn't. It felt as if nothing had been accomplished (and considering the fact that it was impossible for me to get an 'A' even at the start of the final *trails off*) and that school would simply progress the next day.

By Friday I was at the pit of despair--no wait, that was reserved for the day before Aprato's final. U_U' It was raining, and that's something that I'll probably always remember. Going back to school to see my Aprato grade then going home and locking myself in my room...

Hmm, getting a bit personal am I? I tend to forget there's someone else here besides myself. >.> But really, that is that. Quite finished I hope. By the way! Did you hear that Aprato might not teach honors anymore because the school board thinks his curriculum is too much for the students to handle? #$@$#_%$*&_%^$!!!!!!! Ahem! I must say that I find that a bit *forced smile* unfair for those that had to suffer *beginnings of a glare* with him for a whole year *snarl* and kill their GPA with his class!!! *Chomps on table*

Etou… I suppose I did feel a bit chipper as the days progressed. I sincerely hope that sophomore year will be the worst 'less I be tempted into suicidal inclinations--only kidding. I'm against self-infliction of pain. *Steals Amy's XD*

Summer school has come and gone as well! Who would have known? And I was soooo close to an 'A' in chem that I believe I shall be forced to murder-ize (neologism is a beautiful thing) you all. T_T Especially you there! *Points!* I know you got an 'A'! *Growl*

Now my days are left with ACI--don't laugh! It's a good thing. *Shnivvles* Musst attteeempt to destroooy dilatory inclinations! *Growl*

The rest of my time is devoted to reading online comics, fiction, and such and such. Also drawing! Muuuussst finiiiish sketchboook soon! Teaaaring apparrrt. I should try to Amy-ize! So that I can finish a whole freak'n book during a summer school session too! o_O'

Now, I hope Ann-chan is satisfied! I've spent almost twenty minutes! U_U' I'm always so slow with my thoughts.

Matta ne and hope that I will remember to post soon. ^_^'