*cry* The net is still not up. It was supposed to be up wednesday but wonderful mr. cable company just loves to make promises they don't keep.

Vaio-chan's CD-rom is friggin busted too to anyone who doesn't know.

We've (Tomo, Heidi, and I) have been spending alot of time watching movies. So far we've seen:
Vanilla Sky (really great. definitely gives lots of food for thought. not to mention I recognize alot of paralleles *I hate spelling >_<*)
Frida (I loved how she SAW her paintings. Heidi loved how strong she was. Her goal of being true to herself also reminded me of someone...though in a much much different way =D )
Bowling for Columbine (O_O!! Damn good documentary. It shows points I never thought about at all. Also I've grown my respect for Marilyn Manson =D Also it has alot of my thoughts on gun control. Guns aren't the problem, the people behind them are. I loved the little "Brief History of the United States" segment =D)
Lilo and Stitch (ok....I take back what I said about all new Disney movies sucking...)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (=D Wow...it's so different than when I was a kid *laughs at some of the lines I missed*)
Spirited Away (I saw this up at Albany. But it's still great. *swoon*)
Chobits (it's not technically a movie....well neither was Bowling for Columbine either. Mm...it reminds me of a softer Love Hina)

and we've rented Memento, but I haven't watched it yet. I'm just waiting till my brain isn't so "ARG! I CAN'T HANDLE ANYMORE! IMMA GONNA BLOW!!" yeah for 5 day rentals.

Oh, and:

J-Rock encounter by annana
Name
Year encountered	March 26, 2013
Who did you meet?	Gackt
Hugs given/received	5
Souvenier	Their drumstick
Do they remember you?	Nope. Try again next time!
Created with quill18's MemeGen!

;_; I wanted it to be Ryuutarou or Miyavi...dernit. Ah well. At least I got a drumstick. *wacks stuff with it*

You're Sakito, Nightmare's guitarist and crowd
surfer. People think you're cold and mean, but
actually, you're really nice and have a thing
for foreigners.


What member of Nightmare are you?
brought to you by Quizilla

haha. I do have a thing for foreigners actually.

"Blue roses will blossom in the snow, before I
ever let you go. Blue roses will grow up in the
sky, before I ever make you cry..."
You are a rare individual. Conveying feelings
of open-mindedness, you dont prejudge what you
see like so many people do. Labels dont mean
anything to you. Your willing to give anything
a try, with or without a persons criticism.


WHAT COLOR ROSE ARE YOU? [everyone]
brought to you by Quizilla

Lareine! *dance dance dance*

Ok. time for class.

=D I'm up at school la la la.
I don't have the net yet so I'm on the campus computers for now. The new roommate is great! We even have the same sort of sense of humor and opinions on some things. haha. It's hilarious. One of her first questions was "Is there a GLT-etc-etc-etc type group on campus?" "Eh? I think there's a small one." "I miss talking to gay men. Gay men make the best friends." "......I think we'll get along just fine Heidi XD"
The view isn't as pretty but the apartment is in really good condition and will also be much easier to walk to and from. (the last one was on the very tippity top of the hill x_x)

I haven't gotten to any classes yet so I don't know what my teachers are like. but I'm still rather excited. ^_^ La la la.

I miss my friends and family though. I think I'm going to start a tradition about calling my family on Sundays. Maybe I should try and call a few friends while I'm at it. Yeah for unlimited night time and weekends!

I feel like I writing a postcard. Blah Blah Blah. Stuff Happened. Life is Good. Wish You Were Here.

*laughs* perhaps I am.

Well time to log off and head over to class. *cheers* Hopefully I'll find new friends =D I still have to find Touru-kun around campus. She must be around here somewhere.

Oh. And Dot Hack Infection is already sucking me in. Bad me. *grin*

I just managed to get a partial download of Plastic Tree's "Reset" live. The beginning is great.
Ryuutarou just shouting out to the crowd "ii desuka? ii desuka? Ii Desu Ka?! II DES KA!!!! IIIIIII DESS KAAAAA!!! Shitsureshimas!"

I am such a little fangirl. I hope I can get the rest to download.

Can we say living Sakuma Ryuuichi? I knew you could. Ryuutarou's so great =D *fangirling*

Oh, on the subject of fangirling: Nigaki said something about Miyavi being on the cover of the October issue of SHOXX magazine. She also said something about an early birthday present. I'm not holding her to it just because (1) Hard to find (2) Don't want to get my hopes up (3) I wouldn't be surprized if Nigaki wanted to keep it for herself ^_~. Miyavi so charismatic and creative and talented and just overall sexy from a perspective of someone who doesn't think very much is sexy. Then again so is Ryuutarou in a different sort of way. They're both very charismatic and unique and good at what they do. Not to mention I think I'll adore the song "Sink" for the rest of my existance.

Also. Nigaki dubbed a new term: Dir en Gross. =D *laughs* They may have lost a bit musically but they certainly still have their style.

I really need to get back to work. I have alot I need to get done today. *runs around getting collegey things packed*

I've come to the conclusion that you don't really have to do anything to have fun.

When I try and think of the things I did in my adventures to Albany and Cleveland I realize that I did a whole lot of stuff in Cleveland and barely anything in Albany and I still a really really wonderful time at both places. Just hanging around talking with family and friends and watching a movie or cooking or just laughing at whatever happens to be funny at the moment is just as fun as going places to do things.

So in conclusion, if I complain about school it's not because there's nothing to do, it's because there just isn't the same beautiful people to do nothing with. (not that Tomo and Mariah and Liz and Brian and Sarah aren't fun. in fact things are most fun when we're not doing anything)

I had alot of fun. I really did. This summer has been one of the most memorable summers I can remember. I'm sad it's ending. But the next chapter is just looking too good to be mournful.

I certainly miss the people I care about though.

Oh! and I adopted two ratty friends. I should take some pictures of them before I go up to school on Friday. Their names are Yuki and Shu.
BTW. Yes, they're both male.
and No, I didn't name them.

=D

Though I am mildly annoyed at my father. I know he has a bias against rodents but he doesn't have to say really mean things. At least I have some decent responces. "I don't care if it's smart or not. Those vermin are the largest cause of suffering to the human race." "except other humans" "The Black Plauge took out a third of Europe's population." "And we took out a quarter of Japan's. And that was in just one war" "*stubborn* I still don't think those vermin are meant to be pets." "=D But look at that face! How can you say no to a face like that *holds up the ever adorable Shu*" "*grumble*" "*wins!*"

Well. I miss Nigaki terribly. But I'm having fun in Albany. I had fun in Cleveland too. mmm Life is good.

Details later~

Magnolia...*swoons* I forgot how good that movie was.

Coincidences, small worlds that grow smaller by each passing second, inner battles, not to mention lots of good catharsis. *laughs* not to mention a good dose of "lesbian music" (probably the best thing Jamie ever did. give me a tongue in cheek type phrase for a type of music I adore)

Why oh why can't I find my Magnolia soundtrack anywhere. I actually BOUGHT the CD and the movie. That says something coming from me. *is such a horrible pirate about some things*

I also found out two cool things today. The raining frogs can happen. Tornados that just happen to drop down on ponds will pull up the frogs. The tornado dispurses. Frogs fall. Woosh! Raining frogs! *thanks father* And then I found out it was called a Fortean Event. *thanks Kinjou-kun* I feel rather bad for all those frogs. o__o;

The catharsis~ *swoons* I'm all post Magnolia. ahhh~ happiness.

sleepy time. ^_^

Tonight was fun though I got into a bit of trouble with Tomo and Dan. But it was worth it. *definitely has to tell Duo*

Tomo's hissy fitting though and then hissy fighting to everyone else which all the emotion is snowballing to me. Not that I'm not used to this behavior but. meh. She doesn't like people telling her she might not see the whole picture. She also doesn't seem to understand the concept of hypocrisy. But then again, what else is new.

It's starting to ruin my good mood though. No sense of humor. sheesh.

Now that school is going to be starting I get to be a lot less honest on here. Or...not really less honest, but a whole lot more subversive. My mother reads this when I'm off at school so I can't say things like "I think it's cute when the girls of Tatu kiss" or "I'm having a really bad day and I want to burry myself in a hole"

Instead I'd say "It's nice to see something so open to minorities in the American mainstream now. not to mention techno is fun" or "I didn't do much today. this and that. I'm just waiting for something interesting and fun to happen here. I miss home."

So now you know the difference. Then again, by knowing me you already should know I do this often anyways. I'm just stating this now. Wow. There goes alot of my mystery. I hope I lose any crushes people carry on me now. That'd be nice. Less broken hearts that way.

Alright. Everyone's heard of Morning Musume before, right? The ever changing J-pop group which could put all of Sanrio to shame in its sugar cuteness. They're cute, they're giggly, they're generally considered evil by anyone with working eardrums.

I was feeling masochistic and wanted to download a morning musume PV yesterday. I managed to get a full download of "Do it! Now"

.....Morning Musume was all...like in black. and mature. and singing within a decent vocal range. O_O;

PROOF:

But Mini Moni wouldn't be Mini Moni without at least one set of outlandish costumes.

I'm not sure if I should be tramatized or not. It's so weird seeing Morning Musume being all....mature. o___o;;

I said I was going to add more to my previous entry but I decided against it. I don't really know why but...I just felt like it. Ha.

Anyways.
Today was good. I just sort of lounged around though I feel mildly guilty. I have alot I need to get done. But it was fun. Went out with Nigaki, Ben, Dan, and eventually Tomo. We visited Tomo at work. Made fun of Dan and Tomo. Made fun of Ben. Had them make fun of me. Lots of good laughs.
Went to Eat N Park and ate. Picked up my check too which all the money is probably going into my trip to visit Albany fund. I made a decent amount despite the fact I didn't work at all this past week.
Then we all met up with Rita and one of her friends who I still can't remember his name. Will? Bill? XXX? (XXX was the name we gave him on the bowling screen =D) I was such a "horrible horrible person" because I put Ben's name as "METROSEXUAL". He was pouting everytime he had to bowl the first round. *snickers* I eventually got around to changing it but he was all "it's ok. =) It's funny. don't worry about it" so it's all in good fun.

I'm going to miss them. I don't want the summer to be over. But you can't have beginnings without endings. Also I think this school year will be better than the last. so far every year has been better than the one before it. I'm feeling really positive about it despite the fact 98% of the Altoona population deserves to be reincarnated as the most abused minorities in society. (left handeders *snickers*)

Actually I found out the other day that Pennsylvania has more hate-groups per capita than any other state. Wow. =/ Ouch. Then again I'm not so surprized when I think about the average Altoid. haha XD I'm so mean.

I know it's bad of me to stereotype Altoids. I hate stereotypes so much myself. But they've proved it time after time after time. It's gotten to the point of ridiculous. I've met two Altoids that were reasonably openminded...and that's cause they were both friggin gay! There are a few people outside of the Altoona area but are still mildly local that are cool though. Most notable would be Touru-kun. I need to find a new nickname for her because she's growing up and becoming all empowered female (rar!) and is less the gentle overly grateful Mariah I met. I think it's such a wonderful change. =) She shouldn't have to put up with shitty people like she used to do. She's not stupid because she's dyslexic. She's not weird because she'd rather have fun without drinking and adores her older brother to bits. She's smart, she's fun, she's an amazing dresser, and she's shouldn't have to put up with shit like that anymore. So go you Mariah! You rock!

I'm more impressed by the code than anything else. =D *still snickering*

More will come on here as I actually do stuff today. Cause I have stuff to get done for sure.

I have two really cool aunts. One I wasn't able to visit because of the powerouts. The second I'm visiting tonight and staying over her house. She's buddist and is over very very cool. For example, she has two townhouses downtown. There's an empty lot that's sort of the "backyard" to these and because they're both on a corner, the lot is all hers and also completely cut off from the main street. So what does she do? fixes is up (all the concrete and tires and graffitti and such) and creates a garden. a rose garden with a hammock and bird baths and trees and overall lots of beautiful beautiful things. It's so calming you can just take a nap out there...the middle of the city.

I'm going to be staying overnight and then going to the Zen Center in the morning. Then we're going to the National Aviary. ^_^ I'm so excited.

^_^ I am way too blessed for my own good.

Also! I talked to a man with EPP from the mailing list that's from my area! How weird! He's 40-something but still. Wow! I'll actually meet an EPPer face to face. Also I think he's inviting another EPPer. He's 15 and is about a hundred miles outside of the area but still close enough. Doesn't have the internet though. Though he's probably the most 'famous' of EPPers just because this boy has had an article written about him, and also he was the boy that Today Show interviewed. wow. =)

Kami. For years I've always felt that I was one of a kind. There was no one like me. I mean...like I understand that everyone is unique and all...but at the same time I have very very few people who understand me, much less similiar. Suddenly I have a flood of understanding. From all different directions. It's really really wonderful.

Also as the weather gets colder and colder and the sun is at a less direct angle I'll be able to experience it more. Sadly less thunderstorms =/ I love fierce thunderstorms.

Oh, and I'm amused by the informercial on TV (Fox News thanks to my father). It's pretty much a buzz sander but instead it's a "hair removal system". It's not sanding pads, it's "exfoliating pads". haha. What ever happened to razors and soap? It's not hard. Not to mention you're not sanding your skin off.

Ah the price of 'beauty' =) Smile people. There's beauty.

Well. I'm up at the ungodly hour of 8am. I did have plans of visiting my aunt in Cleaveland, but she managed to call and say "Dear God! Don't Come! CHAOS! AHH!!" ....well she didn't quite say it like that, but that was the general gist. *pouts* I really like my aunt. Ahh well. She said she'll call me on Sunday and make plans then =)

Oh. she just called from her office and not from her choppy signalled cellphone. The water is contaminated. But we talked briefly about the fact that this was a crisis but a mild one. Everyone's still alive. There's no permenent damage. Life is strained but good.

But I'm working off of *counts* 5 hours. well that's not all that horrible. Maybe I'll go take a nap. It's too sunny to be active today anyways.

O_O;; @ these powerouts.

They haven't reached me yet. (obviously)

well...if they do my cell phone has full power and yeah. contact is good ^_^

I'm amused.

I love my mother dearly and all, but sometimes she's just so...*laughs* mother-like.

I've been telling her that Japanese is a very useful and profitable language to know in the current world market. She been still going all "but you'd make so much money in medicine ^_^" "> >;; It sounds like a nice field and all mom. but I'd really regret not living over there for a least a little while" "Well....give it some thought ok?" "yes mom ^_^;;;"

And now she heard from like...a friend of a friend that their son majored in Japanese and Asian studies and did the JET program and then ended up working for big bucks at Sony just because he's an American who can speak and write Japanese.

So now my mother is "Japanese is ok as long as you don't live there >_>" ".___.;;;;....no comment" "> > you could make so much money Erin. He got to travel all around the world. And he made BIG bucks." "mom. I want to take Japanese because I like it" "You could make BIG bucks" "*sigh* e_e;;"

Oh. Van-kun thought my layout reminded him of coffee. ^_^ I guess Pura is coffee like. Warm yet bitter.

New Layout. ^_^ I was going to a layout of a collage of pictures of the people who mean the most to me...but I don't have enough recent pictures and I have to take some.

So it has some wonderful Plastic Tree lyrics.

I hope my green tea pocky didn't melt.

Rock on! I found out from my EPP ML that the Today Show had a segment on a sundown type camp. =) One for kids with sun sensitivity.

ok. my real question is WHY DIDN'T THEY HAVE THAT AT MY AGE!

*laughs* just kidding. =) I'm glad all the kiddies get to have lots and lots of fun.

But they interviewed a boy with porphyria. wow. a year ago I would have said that I'm the only one in all of existance that I know with this condition. no no, not year. MONTHS.

I emailed the camp and asked if they needed any help in terms of conselors. =D Hopefully they get back to me. That would be so much fun for next summer. Helping out all the little kids and not having to be restricted in anyway either. Not to mention it all sounds fun for myself too. =)