Okay... so that updating regularly thing didn't pan out so well.... but alas, here I am again~!

So, I've been kinda procrastinating on a lot of things lately. Like say... the 3 papers I have to write within the next 2 weeks, the exam I have to study for, finding a 2nd job to pay the bills, looking for a new roommate, making a lesson plan for this interview with Amity I have next month... etc.

( And so today.. .wtf happens? )

All I have to do now is actually start my effing papers and I'll be set to graduate and get older next month!

Oh, and I guess I should probably clean and rearrange my house a bit..... but that can wait. ^___^

Trying this regular update thing... we'll see how it goes... :p

Job Hunt

So, I've kinda been half-assedly looking for some part-time employment to occupy the 5 days a week that I don't have classes. I don't really want to work, I kinda enjoy sleeping... though the being awake with nothing to do thing has been getting kinda boring. Anyway, my mom was here for a few days and we were talking about what kind of things I've been looking at and then she was talking to someone on the phone.... while I was IN THE ROOM, mind you..... and was talking about me. And was like:

"Oh, and she's been talking about looking for a job... but, well... that's all just thoughts. *laugh* Chances of it actually happening are pretty slim..."


So... damn her. That same night, I applied to 4 different places. Mostly just to spite her,sure.. but I really do need the money. Anyway, today I got replies from two places, and now have 2 interviews on Wednesday. Also, my chances of getting the jobs are pretty good, what with that wide open schedule thing. And you know what.... I'm probably going to work a few days before I even tell her. Damnit.

Laptop Issues

Well, some of you may have already heard that my wonderful cat got in the holiday spirit in December and decided that knocking over the eggnog to have a drink would be an awesome thing to do. She just happened to do so on my laptop... and now like 8 of the keys on the left side of it don't work. Thankfully nothing else has been damaged... it's just a little irritating to not have things like capslock and exclaimation marks, you know? So anyway, I called Dell today (procrastination is key!! <-- [ctrl+v is a life saver!]), and my laptop is under warranty, so I wanted them to send me a new keyboard to install.

As if things just work that way....

Apparently by getting the insurance that covers SPILL PROTECTION, I can't just have the parts I need shipped to me. I have to send my laptop to THEM, have them "check everything over" (aka, replace the keyboard), and send it back to me. A process that takes a week. Which wouldn't be so terrible, if say... my laptop wasn't my only computer... but it is... so this sucks ass. Also, I have to wait for them to send me a box to send my laptop in.. then deal with Purolator to get them to send my laptop... and OH YEAH, make back-ups of MY ENTIRE COMPUTER, because they might decide that they need to replace my whole mother board.... because 8 keys on the keyboard don't work.

And the guy on the phone kept talking to me like I didn't know how to clean up a spill or change a keyboard and kept feeding me this "it's policy.." crap. Damnit.

I'm going to DIE without a laptop for a week. :(

Other Life Stuff

I don't have much of a life. I really spend a lot of time at home... hence job-hunt, but I am trying to get back into internet life and w-inds./JE/dramas/music/etc. Guess I won't download anything until I get my laptop repaired. Stupid Dell.

Hello LJ.... oh how I've neglected you....

It's amazing what being bored to tears in class will do. It's a shame my prof is so boring, 'cause I'm actually pretty interested in Buddhism. But alas, I want to run away screaming... or perhaps watch paint dry. How unfortunate.

Thankfully there has been a lovely abundance of scanning done by Tabs. Though, it really didn't take that long to go through them all.... hence the posting.... haha Ah well, I've actually been wanting to try and get back into the internet world lately. Like forums and LJ and yadda yadda..... msn may be next, but... I tend to be on my comp most at like 3am when I can't sleep... so msn may be pretty pointless. :P Unless I go on during class... hmm... I wonder if anyone's online now... though I don't have much time left in this class... hmmm...

Anyway, when was the last time I updated? Probably a while ago, eh? So yeah.. uhh.. Happy New Year everyone? How was your first month of 2008?

I entered my final semester of my degree (as long as I pass everything). It was pretty difficult passing all my classes last term, but this term is looking a little easier. I've only got 4 classes, and I only have classes 2 days a week. It's pretty sweet.... though they're pretty long days, so it's hard to get through when I don't really sleep... which is all the time. I think I'm going to have to get a job... mostly just to make sure I'm so exhausted I can sleep properly. Oh yeah, and that money thing. It'd be nice to pay all my bills at the same time. haha

I've been trying to plan a summer trip to Japan and/or moving to Japan around October. I'm really hoping I can do both. I mostly want to go in the summer to see if I actually will LIKE living there. And to see w-inds. of course. I'm also thinking about going to an "intensive japanese summer program" or something similar. They're generally only about a month long, and aren't that expensive... Well, I don't think so at least, but when I told my mom that, she was like "school? I think you should just go there to TEACH." aka-- earn money, we don't have money to spend. But, if I can make enough for myself, I'll just do it. She doesn't seem to get that learning Japanese in Japan might be advantageous... especially for say the whole conversation aspect.... that's really hard to improve in Vancouver... hence my near-failing last term.

Anyway, for October I keep going back and forth between the "working holiday visa" and trying to get a visa-sponsoring job. I didn't apply for the JET program, so that's out (this year anyway), and I don't really know much about the other teacher companies.... except that they all seem to suck in one way or another. I've seen a bunch of other teacher jobs... a lot of them seem to need someone in the country already, though some of them will sponsor visas. Aah, it's so difficult to plan these things...

Oh well, I'll get there eventually. One way or another....

Though, I am kinda terrified about graduating... that might be why this planning and decision making is so difficult. I've been going to schoo for 19 years straight. No breaks, no studying overseas, only like 3 vacations (which weren't very relaxing or anything)..... and then suddenly.... no more school. It's so weird.... I even thought about doing a Masters in Asian Studies or something .... which no, I will not do, but... the thought did cross my mind. It's crazy. I'm going to have to work full time and not study or anything. It'll be so weird. I'm sure I'll get used to it... and will probably even enjoy it... but... at the moment, it's pretty scary. :/

And now there's a discussion, so I should probably pay attention to my class... or possibly go to the bathroom... who knows. :P

Well, I'm at my sister's house playing on her jumboMac. This thing is amazing... and huge... I want one so bad. ;_;

Anyway, Sarsie did a little meme thing, so I figured... Why not? I'm having a helluva time trying to sleep on the stupid air mattress anyway.... e__e;;;;

( I'm surprised I can still do these fake cut things... seriously... )

Haha, that was pretty fun.

In other news, I may get kicked out of the 3rd year Japanese program because I didn't get 60% in JAPN 213... But then I might get pity 'cause I'm a 4th year and need it to graduate. They haven't decided yet... and I've only got a week to solidify my schedule and buy books. And I won't actually be at home for that. Oh well... I've got a few of my books, I'll just wing it until I buy the rest. xD;

Ummm... aside from that. I'm staying at my sister's to help her settle in.. and also just in case her baby comes flying out. Then going to my mom's to enjoy the beach, then to my dad's for great BBQ, then home to a hopefully empty house, but.. I can't presume to think she'll be gone. =/ Well I could, but she'd probably stay just to spite me. xP

Look! Another entry! OMG!

Not that it'll be exciting or anything, but it's the sheer act of doing it that's unexpected these days, isn't it??

Anyway, I just got home from my Japanese final. I finished a few hours ago actually, but went out for a couple of consolatory drinks with the girls after. You know how it is (or perhaps not, who knows). I may have actually gotten the grade I needed to go to the next level too! WOO! I'm really not pleased that I have to do MORE THAN pass to go on, but alas, it is the stupid UBC rules that I must follow. (but of course, if I get close to the mark without passing, I'm going to go in and complain about the course immensly!)

So how is everyone? I know Tabs had an insane moment at the w-inds. concert recently, of which I'm still really envious. And Sars is doing more walking and the like.... I admire your determination, I really do. I've hardly set foot outside the house, and I've been eating and drinking all sorts of shit lately, I'll be surprised if I've gained less than 10 pounds within the past few weeks. ^^;;

And Star, my dear... soon you will be able to enjoy UBC like I do! Actually, I'm sure it'll be great for you. I generally have been lazy while putting a bunch of pressure on myself on top of all the stressors I've already got, and it's not really a good way of doing it, you see. But 1st year. I miss 1st year. Do you have your schedule yet? I'd recommend the ASIA 3(something) Japanese film class... I think actually it's a waitlist thing at the moment, but it's not until January anyway. It'd be nice to get to take something together though!!

Aah, I forget what everyone else is up to lately. Sorry. Haven't had a mind for much else besides stressing about my Japanese class. But, ah well, it's over, there's not much I can do about it now. I wish I got more time off for a vacation though, but, unfortunately not. I now get a few days to myself and then it's off to my sister's to (help) set up her house since she can't do much being that she's hugely pregnant now. And then to my mom's and then my dad's, and then perhaps I'll be lucky enough to get a few more days off for myself around the turn of September, but who knows.

There's been other stuff, but I don't really feel like talking about it at the moment. I think I'm going to have a nap actually... or possibly read Harry Potter until around 7 and then go to karaoke with some people from my class. Oh joy. (it'd be more fun if I wasn't 2+ years older than everybody, I think)

See ya~

It's been a really really long time since I've updated. Sorry about that. Most of the people I talk to here are on Facebook too though, so... at least I go there more often???? yeah I know... Bad me. :P

So, yes, the reason I haven't been on lately is because I'm so insanely busy. I was a complete idiot and decided to take 2nd year Japanese over the summer..... So basically, I'm taking in 12 weeks, what the average person could take intensively over 6 months, or non-intensively over 12.

I am such an idiot.

I suppose the bonus is that I only need 60% to continue moving on... Though even that has been difficult for me.

Seeing as how I was more of an idiot and got a job too.

Yes, I'm a part-time employee at Milestones.. or at least I was... Now I'm just not on the schedule anymore, because I was working in the kitchen doing prep and receiving and dishwashing and all that other bitch work, and... wonder of wonders, my old soccer injuries came back to bite me in the ass. Or I suppose my knee and ankles actually. But yeah, last Wednesday, I went in and talked to the head chef about my not being able to do it anymore, and he, though awesome, could not take me off the schedule or work out my quitting/leaving himself. So he said he'd talk to people for me.. which is why I'm still employed but not working. It unfortunately didn't take very long before I couldn't work anymore. So, I won't have made that much money. Damn.

Anyway, yeah, I got to school 4 days a week, 5 hours a day, and for the last little bit, I've been working on all of my days off. And with accumulation, I'm sure you can see why I've had little interest in getting out of bed in the morning, let alone coming on LJ. Though, I did just take a gander at what you've all been doing.

Some notes:

Sars - Congrats!! I'm glad the whole WW thing is working for you!! And btw, your pics are full of awesome... Sorry I just don't comment on them all.

Tabs - You are full of awesome too. Have an amazingly wonderful time on your trip.

Star - I'm sorry to hear that you're so homesick, but at least you'll get to see Nermie? And don't fret, my dear, the summer will be over soon... And then you'll get to join in on the fun that is university. Yes fun. I am convincing. *hypnotizes you*

Na-chan - I actually have an Aussie girl in my J-class now, and am reminded of you all the time. Hopefully one day soon we'll be able to sit and have coffee somewhere like we've always talked about.

Nermie - I miss you terribly, you know. I realize that I'm not online at all these days, and I haven't written you in ages, but... aah.. yeah, I've no good excuse. But I just miss you. :p

Alyson - You are amazing. I envy you so badly. Congrats on the wonderfully awesome job.

To anyone else: Thanks for still actually reading my updates? I'm sure I've given you no reason to do so, but thanks anyway. Sorry I couldn't be more interesting for you all... or more active. :/

Okay... so I was thoroughly reprimanded by my beloved Star-chan about not updating. ^^;;

Thing is.. I haven't actually finished any of the stuff that I said I was going to do by the next time I updated. And also... I'm REALLY EFFING SICK at the moment, so.. don't plan on things getting done soon either. Whoops. ^^;;;

However... I ammmmm sorry it's taken me so long to update. ^^; I didn't plan it that way, it just sort of.. happened.

Anyway, mmm... what's new with me?

Ahh, I've decided to go semi-friends-only... So people can add me and read my public entries if they want, but... I won't be adding everyone back, and some more of my posts will be friends locked. I swear it'll probably be just life stuff, so I don't really feel like sharing with everyone. ^^; Gomen. You can ask to read all that stuff if you want to though.

Mm... Oh! The weekend before last I went and saw Letters from Iwo Jima, which was AWESOME! Nino is amazing... as is Ken Watanabe. The only thing was that... Nino looks like he's 14, so it's a little difficult to picture him with wife & kid, but.. other than that... AWESOME! I was giggling soooo bad at first.... NINO... IN CANADA.... ON THE BIG SCREEN!!!! *SQUEEE*

And this previous weekend, I went and saw Pan's Labrynth, which is another foreign film. It was... really good, but... umm... kinda graphic and gory. And really not all that much seems to be about the labrynth, but... whatever. Afterwards, me and Nat spent like 4 hrs in Tim Horton's lamenting about how old we are and other life woes. I'm going to be 22 this year, damnit. I graduated high school 4 years ago. I've pretty much watched Ya-ya-yah grow up, and Nino age from 12 to 14... god damnit I feel old!!! xDDDD;;;

I think that's it really. School's... school. I've already missed quite a few classes... including today, 'cause yeah... coughing all over the place would not have been fun. I've been feeling sluggish and avoiding cleaning and making half-assed attempts at New Year's resolutions.... Oh, and made plans with Nat for her to move in again at the end of the month. Half the rent... oh how I'm looking forward to that.... x_x; *POOR*

I'll try to update more and keep internet-land updated.. and perhaps even do layouts and things that I've been planning to do for like... a year. xD;;; I did manage to update my user info though.. it no longer says I'm 19!!!!!! xDDDDDDDDD;;;;;

LOVE YOU ALL~!!! *crawls back into bed hacking all the way*

Again I'm updating without really having anything to update about. Except.. I got S's email and nearly laughed to death. xDDDDDD Let's just say he "luvs ingrishi" apparently. xDDDDDD *thoroughly amused*

Also, today is the last day of school. WHICH IS SO FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!! Still have exams to do, but... that's pretty standard. ^^; Aaaah, I'm going to miss my japanese class though. I'm going to be taking it next semester too, but I'll be in the afternoon instead, and so far I only know one other girl that's switching with me. And seriously.. I kinda liked seeing S and everybody else 4 days a week.... Oh well, maybe I'll have breaks at the same time as some people.

Grr... I just got an email from my professor saying that he's extending the due-date for our paper. It was due today, and now apparently it's not due until tuesday. Bastard. Just because it's been snowing THIS WEEK, does not mean we all didn't get off our asses to finish the goddamn paper FOR TODAY. Oh well, I'll take it to class and hand it in to the bastard. Seriously... who gives an extention on THE DAY IT'S DUE! I mean, if he'd said it on like Wednesday or something, then yeah.. but... apodijfpasdjfasdjfpasifd AGGRAVATING. *sigh* I'm actually finished it though.. I'll probably review it a bit more though.

Actually, I should do that now, then I can watch Tokyo Tower before going to Koerner and printing out my paper before going to class. Or I'll play Stronghold.

God I'm such a dork. xDDDDDDDDDDD

Gah... I hate having papers to write. ... I also hate how the one I'm working on only needs to be 5 pages long and I'm still not done. x__x;;; And I have 2 other papers to write too. And a Japanese oral test on Thursday. And it just started raining and I'm wearing my jacket with the leak that I can't find.

BLEGHHHHH!

Oh well.. at least I have my laptop here to amuse me. xD Not that I think I'll stay at school much longer due to all the fucking RAIN, but... oh well. If I make it to three than I can stalk S and make fun of him for falling asleep in class. But... chances of that are slim. I kinda wanna go home RIGHT NOW. And besides, if I'm here until 3, I might as well just go to my class. xDDD;;;

So yeah... Have you ever thought to yourself "I'm going to be SUPER-productive this weekend!!!!" and then ended up staying up until 5am watching random bits of Japanese variety shows? I HAVE! xDDDD Seriously... I'm on a major Arashi kick now because of it too. xDDDD And K8 too.. I may even visit FORUMS!!! *gaspshock* Though, I hear most of the forums I visit have been taken over by 12yr-olds, so... perhaps I'll hold myself back.

Actually, my looking at old variety shows was really supposed to be a productive thing. I was intending to sort through all my discs and decide what I'm keeping and what I can sell (seeing as how I'm sooooooooo poor atm...), and... I did do that... I just spent more time watching the ones I'm keeping than I expected. xDDDD

Now to go through all my 'random clips' discs. xDDDD WHEEEE!!!!! I doubt I'll be selling many of those, but... I'll just pretend that I will as an excuse for spending hours laughing at old Johnny's clips. xD

Yeah... I doubt I'll get my papers done anytime soon. xDDDD Good thing I've still got over a week for them.

OH!!! I almost forgot~~~~~! I'm planning on sending christmas cards again this year... probably in the beginning of December because that's when I'll have the money for postage. xD;;;; So, if your address has changed, I NEED IT!!!!! *stares pointedly at Nermie* I'll make comments screened. (oh, and if you're not already in my address book and like cards, you can leave me your address too. ^___^)

Mm.. yeah, I think that's it. I'll try ONE MORE TIME to start writing this stupid paper, and then... I'll go home, ignore all my dirty dishes and laundry and curl up watching CSI episodes. xDDDDD;;;;