Sunday, September 21, 2008

Nichi Youbi: of Cinnamon Rolls and Youth Conference
Started at 7 am. Translation for first part: Sunday
Since I have no idea how long this post will actually be and we’re going to Aunt Mary’s house for cookies tonight, partially because of my brother’s birthday is today and also because Dad wants to discuss some stuff with her regarding his finally being able to go through the Temple soon, I’m starting this post in the morning. I might even complete it right now and just put up another one tonight after we get back, I don’t know… but then that would put the Word version of these archives back a day ahead like it used to be on myO forever ago until I started posting around 9 and the clock there was permanently stuck as being 10 pm AZ time = midnight.

Ren: well that’s random. And probably the longest run-on I’ve seen you write in a long time.

CCR: yep. Of all the grammatical weaknesses I could have, it’s typically run-ons for one reason or another.

So, the reason I haven’t posted since… *checks the date of her last post (when it’s been so long I don’t remember, there’s a problem. XD;)* … Tuesday?! It had to have been later than that! *checks her World and myO; by the way, like the background change?* … yep, since Tuesday. DANG! I must have been busier than I thought I was. But yeah, the rest of the school week mainly consisted of Constitution Day on Wednesday, our officers-only Anime Club meeting on Thursday among other things, and Friday was Club Day! And we had two Soras, since Sora-chan (our president, formerly known in other posts as Neko-chan) wore her KH1 Sora outfit and let Korey wear her KH2 Sora. If I can find the YouTube video she put together from stuff that went on at lunch later, I’ll put it up for you guys. Then Friday night was the first activity for Youth Conference: we all got together in the cultural hall of the stake center, which was decorated to look like a movie theater, and watched the videos all of the wards in our stake made. I think my voice was either faded or cut out of the recording for ours (I was one of the singers of a modified-lyrics version of Bleeding Love)… But oh well. Then there was the dance afterward until 10 pm (reason I didn’t post that night).

Ed: you forgot to mention the “red carpet” they set up at the doorway.

CCR: yeah, but other than the leaders acting like paparazzi and taking pictures left and right, that isn’t all that special.

Then I woke up bright and early yesterday for the breakfast they had planned: burritos that wouldn’t hold together after I opened it up ever so slightly to put some salsa in with the eggs+potato+sausage mix. After everyone ate, we were split into groups and started rotations. The first two rotations were games pretty much, and then the last two were more serious/lesson-type atmosphere. The one on dating I honestly think my brother should have been there for.

Ren: as if it would have done anything to motivate him to control his hormones instead of letting them control him?

CCR: it would’ve been worth a shot.

“They’re on the table!”

“Let’s GO”

Well, guess that’s my cue to end this for now.

Continued: 1:27 pm

Eh, I’m a little late in continuing this, but oh well. We had choir practice and everything after church, so yeah. After lunch yesterday we had a few more activities on dance lessons, manners, and a service project, and then we went home until dinner at 6. They set it up like a formal restaurant so we had to use our etiquette skills. But then when we got our dessert, one of the guys at our table opened up his ice cream container to find his half-eaten already. Our theory: the leader that was storing them at their house prior to this had kids, and one of them got to that particular ice cream container.

Goku: man do I feel bad for that guy. But still… he could’ve at least accepted the cake offer after they said they’d run out of ice cream.

CCR: I know, but who knows? Maybe he just really doesn’t like cake.

Then afterwards, like any church-type function, it ended with a testimony meeting until somewhere between 8:45 and 9. Then afterwards Kyarri called and we talked for a bit.

Ren: a bit? You were yakking until 10 pm.

CCR: I know.

So today… got up at 6:45 or so for church. Mom made cinnamon rolls, but we had to wait until after we got home to eat them because we were running somewhat late. At church, my brother was ordained a teacher (second office in the Aaronic priesthood, young men ages 14 to 16), and I ended up getting released from my calling as the Laurels president. So I no longer have to get up in front of the Young Women every Sunday and I don’t have to do Opening Exercises for mutual anymore. And best of all… no more BYC! W00t! Then we had choir practice and came home. I’m still home now, with my hair still straight from when Mom took the straightener to it last night.

Allen: Lavi and I are back from our – O_O… who are you and what did you do to CCR?!

CCR: it’s me, Mom just straightened my hair. And even so it’s still a tiny bit curled on the ends. And for some reason MSN isn’t working right now, so this really might not go up until tonight.

Ren: wasn’t that your plan in the first place?

CCR: yeah pretty much.

Ren: then why are you restating it?

CCR: *shrug* dunno. I was almost going to change my mind. … and commercials are getting stupider and stupider by the day.

Ed: I hear you there. Wait, why are we-

CCR: it just came up. Well, might as well end this off until after we get back to Aunt Mary’s.

Continued at 9:12 pm.

Well, that was rather nice. I took a nap for a bit because the comp started acting screwy on me, then Kyarri called and we talked for a bit, we had dinner, and then we went to Aunt Mary’s. Andrew and I actually scooped out the cookie dough onto the pans and put it in the oven, I drew while my parents talked with Mary about the date that they [Mom and Dad; don’t know if we’ll be included in this or not, but most likely] will finally be sealed. Now we’re home, and I’m exhausted… tiredness and weird conversations with parents do not go well together except to fatigue the victim even more. Speaking of which, I better head to bed while it’s still this early (good thing I typed this up in intervals throughout the day, huh?) Until next time, ja ne!
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Ka Youbi: Another Week...
Translation for first part: Tuesday

At least that’s how it seems so far. What went on Sunday and yesterday… not much really. I slept most of the day after church Sunday, as usual, and then yesterday it was too late at night to post. I’m almost done with my online course, though. :3 and if I get it done by the end of the week, I should be changing the background of both my World and my myO soon. It may not seem to make sense at first, since the one I’ve got in the works is slightly Halloween-themed, but the month is over halfway pver anyway. Also, why wait for Halloween? Unless, of course, it’s almost Christmas time. Two very good holidays, yet they seem to be on such opposite ends of the spectrum.

Ren: I can think of several reasons for that, but I won’t say so here.

CCR: me too. Gah, it’s 8:47, and I’m tired already. How can this beeeeee?

Ed: you didn’t get to sleep until 10 last night and woke up at 5:30 to take a shower?

CCR: quite possibly. But I mean, come on! Mom’s not even home yet, I can’t fall asleep until she-

Ed: since when did that ever become a rule?

CCR: I made it a rule, ‘cause I love my mom and don’t get to see her that often because she’s so busy between work and school it’s ridiculous.

So, yesterday… the morning didn’t start off so well, but then it got better as the day went on. We had a sub in Seminary, I’m not too sure of my opinion regarding Prometheus now after yesterday’s readings in Mythology; which is odd since typically the tricksters are the coolest characters in any mythological setting, IMO… but then there’s Prometheus. He’s just… I dunno. It’s like of like when we were first learning about the different Greek gods and goddesses through a “research” project, and then the description of Hades on the website we used makes him sound almost emo. And while we’re on the subject of Mythology, if you take the class and end up with a text book called “Classical Myth,” try to ignore some of the side pictures. Some of them are… graphic, to say the least. *shudders* I did not need to see anything like that until I’m married. Government was more or less boring as usual…

And then French came around. We started our dialogues, in which I only have a few lines in the one our group is doing (hope that doesn’t negatively affect my participation grade for the project), but before that we ate some of the foods that some people in the class brought in for extra credit. We had these weird bread things that were equivalent to French donuts, and then some French-style apple pie with no crust on the top (very flaky crust-wise, but that’s part of what made it good), chocolate mousse, and some weird pudding stuff. Someone brought in crème broulee’ (probably spelled that wrong), but I didn’t realize that that was there before it was all gone. And then Mme. Sereno said that sometime this year if we remind her we can have a cheese day! =D Still… I should’ve made something. I could have used those 20 points.

Ren: I’d be more concerned with your still ever-so-slipping Driver’s Ed grade right now.

CCR: I know, I know. Honestly, I think it’s the simulators that are my main problem. I’ll just have to try to be exceptionally alert this week on the Sims and get a good score, no big deal. And do well on the test this week, of course. An 85’s still good, and that’s what I have at the moment…

In other news, I only got to watch maybe half of Soul Eater episode 23 last night before my Interwebs got wacky on me again, so I’ll probably have to watch the rest tomorrow. Either way, I must get it done before Dad gets home Thursday!

Today, not so eventful. Read about another version of the Greek creation myth today, this one involving the five races of gold, silver, bronze, the heroes, and now. That and I will repeat: Hesiod was probably the most sexist man of his time, I swear! I mean, I know everyone in ancient times was prejudiced against women, but still! Not all females are lazy. Look at lions, for goodness’ sake! What, did they think the lionesses were male?!

Ren: you do realize Hesiod’s viewpoint probably wasn’t that far off from that of the general Greek populace, right?

CCR: I know, but… gah, forget it. I don’t want to go into a rant on that right now.

Then after school, Kana and Rae and I went down to Goodwill to get some of the stuff for their cosplays on Friday for Club Day (Rae’s gonna be Faust and Kana’s going to be Eliza… and we’ve got someone who’s going to be using Kyarri’s Yoh cosplay too; I’m almost tempted to just go as Ren instead of Ed like I planned, minus the wig most likely. But I promised I’d be Ed and Kyarri would be Envy this time around, so I gotta wait until our next chance to cosplay). We weren’t that successful, but last-minute cosplays are always a pain, granted. Still, I think they can pull it off! ^^

That’s it, I feel like I’m gonna crash any minute here. Until next time, ja ne!
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Saturday, September 13, 2008

Do Youbi: Random Essay
Translation for first part: Saturday

No, my teachers aren't being ebil to me. I'm actually writing an essay of my own free will. But if I uploaded it here on theO and submitted it as a fan word, I don't know if I'd put it under essay or life, considering it deals with aspects in my life... somewhat. I'll upload it after I have an opinion from an IRL audience, though (likely my mom or Kana and Rae). I might give it a little mroe of a personal touch probably before submitting it, too. Right now it does seem to have a bit of an essay-ish voice to it, but I'm not writing it like I would write something for an English class... though I could do this as extra credit if my Mythology teacher lets me. Nah, I'll save it for P of E 3 next semester.

As for what went on today... I slept until 11 am. And had very weird dreams, the ending one with Goku and Sanzo at Disneyland, but it sure as heck didn't seem like Disneyland to me. The rides were all different, and they had waterslides.

Goku: why was it just me and Sanzo there?

CCR: I don't know.

Other than that, not much went on. Internet was down, so I went with my mom when she got up finally at around 3 to go run errands. On the way home, the conversation that sparked my idea for the essay came to being. And I've been working on that essay or spending time with mom or out walking the rest of the day. Oh, and if I upload my essay, I might modify and upload another one I wrote for English class my sophomore year as well. I might just start up another World for when I go all philosophical like this...

Ren: essay? Sophomore - you mean the one where you analized all the ways Fullmetal and I are alike?

CCR: yep, that one. ... crap, I've got another essay idea, and this one I could use as an extra-credit for Mythology if I got the approval.

Identifying the mythological aspects of manga. I think I'm on a writer's streak right now, someone help me!
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Kin Youbi: Kitsune
Translation - Friday: Fox

Okay, basic breakdown of my day. Mythology we had a sub, Seminary Bro. Goss tried a different game (every Friday we do a game after our Scripture Mastery test) that was a weird form of battleship; Government was pretty much busy work on the Amendments of the Constitution, French we talked about food... again! Driver's Ed, hope I did well on the test, and choir was fun as usual.

Ren: that's really basic.

CCR: *shrug* I'm tired and still semi-sad/depressed.

Well, two things happened after school today aside from working on my Distance Learning work... acutally three things, but one was before school. Turns out where my dad works all the cell phones had no service for hours on end, so when my mom called to try and wake him up... nothing. Nothing at all until sometime after I got home. And he had me worried that something had happened or that he overspelt and missed that meeting this morning, meaning he might've gotten fired and we would be out of a home! darn him. Number two, our cable system is completely rearranged. On the channel where Cartoon Network used to be, it's now on BYU TV (which I think is really neat, but still), so I watched a bit of that... but then I wanted to see what channel Animal Planet was on, which led to number 3.

I looked on channel 2 to see, and found the channel. Flipped to it, and the Grizzly Man Diaries, a new show, was on. Well... the guy that took this footage had some awesome stuff, and I mean awesome! Including foxes! ^^ But then at the end of the episode/block, it gave this information on the website and stuff and "the organization that continues his work." I could already see from some of the journal narrations that didn't sound like the guy whatsoever from some of the footage where he made vocal commentary, and how when it was just text on the screen they always referred to him in past tense... so 99.99999999999% chance, he's dead. So that's a major downer, and I turned off the TV because, cool at the footage was, it depressed me that such a cool guy didn't even get any recognition or anything until after he was dead! And from what I saw, it seems he's done a lot more than Steve Irwin ever did (which is saying a lot since I used to idolize Steve when I was 10). I don't know about his conservation work, but surely he must've been doing some of that in addition to getting all that stuff on tape. And the foxes were so cuuuuteeeeee....

Ren: talk about random change of subject.

CCR: I know, huh?

Ed: you forgot something...

CCR: what?

Ed: remember, on Makademia's site? What you found out today....?

CCR: oh yeah! They're making another FMA anime in April of 2009! ... Wait a sec. I just remembered something that I have no idea why that didn't click in earlier. I'll be turning 18 early in that month. What if it starts around my birthday (not that I'll be able to watch it apart from through subs)? That would be AWESOME! And coincidence since today is Makademia's birthday, and she found out about it today, so... o-kay, this rambling is probably resulting from my body demanding sleep now. Until next time, ja ne!
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Thursday, September 11, 2008

Moku Youbi: Sabaku
Translation - Thursday: Desert/Sand (not sure which one it is... I'm thinking it's desert)

Reason for the title... HUGE DUST STORM! And I mean HUGE! It covered the entire valley from Phoenix to... I don't know, did it hit Tuscon?

Ren: not that I'm aware of.

CCR: okay... maybe I should look up a picture of the side view, though.

Ren: would they even have pictures up yet?

CCR: you never know until you try... *goes on Google to look it up* ... Okay, so that resulted in a fail. And some weird image results.

But other than that, not much else happened. We concluded before school that Yoh might not be exactly straight (leave it to Kyarri to make these weird assumptions), my grade in Driver's Ed is down to a 09 from the 92 it was last week, and my skills worksheet scores weren't all that great... it's like I'm slowly gonna fail this class! HELP ME!

Ed: you can only really help yourself on that one, you know.

CCR: I know, but how?!

Ed: do better on the simulators.

CCR: oh, like that's gonna be any help. But I can at least try. Maybe I can ask Runge before class what I can do to get it up...

Ren: and you're going to go to the classroom right after you finish lunch to do that? It's towards the back of the school, the two minute warning bell always rings before you get there.

CCR: after class isn't an option because choir's on the other end of the school from Driver's Ed.

Goku: before school... while I get breakfast, you can do that.

CCR: -_- you're almost worse than the DB Goku as far as food goes.

Goku: pretty much.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Sui Youbi: Le Chat Noir
Translation for first part (Japanese): Wednesday. Translation for second part (French): The Black Cat

Yep, Le Chat Noir. That's the name of the restaurant my group in French has to create along with a menu for each of us. And someone else has the list with the menu contents on it, and I don't know if she put everything on our menu vocab list we have on there, so I'm afraid of acting out on my own in case it shows variation - all the menus in each group have to be identical in content and specialties.

The rest of the day was kinda eh. Congestion still sucks, but I'll probably be dealing with that for the rest of the year. Still, it's humiliating to be blowing my nose at least once every class period.

Ren: I'm pretty sure you're not the only one suffering.

CCR: no kidding. Allergies are supposedly very common in Arizona... even though I'm sure what I have isn't allergies. But at least my throat isn't sore. Although I am developing a cough. That could be bad...

On top of that, I'm tired.

Ed: then go to bed!

CCR: but I -

Ren: is there honestly anything else noteworthy in this day?

CCR: let me think for a minute... oh! Know how I said the ancient Greeks must be very messed up if their myths are anything to go by? That's reaffirmed even more than usual. But of course, that goes without saying.

And the simulators today... I feel so embarrased! I still had my foot on the accelerator and was going 30 when in the video the vehicle was supposed to be stopped! XD I didn't even get marked for speeding! But my score is lower than ever... 52. It was also the shortest one yet so far. I'm almost thinking of talking to my teacher to see what I can do to improve my ever-falling simulator scores... and keep praying they don't actually count for a grade just yet other than participation points.

... Now I gotta go to bed. I'm about to have another one of those "falls asleep on the keyboard" incidents again. Until next time, ja ne!
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Ka Youbi: Pas Mal
Translation for first part (Japanese): Tuesday. Translation for second part (French): Not Bad.

I honestly thought today would be worse, considering the makeup work. And yet it wasn't. Sometimes I love the fact that I didn't take AP English. If I did, I probably would have a ton of make-up work. But then I don't know how Sorensen would handle make-up work for his AP class. for American Lit last year he was fairly lenient, at least that's what he said in his syllabus. I never had to turn in any late work for his class, so I wouldn't know from experience.

Ren: why are you dwelling so much on the mistakes you made? You should've taken Trig too when you think of it.

CCR: je sais, je sais (French to English: I know, I know). And I still gotta print out my resumee', and ask Sereno and Sorensen if they could write those letters of recommendation for me so I can start finally applying for some scholarships.

Ren: another thing you should have done months ago.

CCR: I know, I know! But I didn't know it would require a resumee' and all this stuff along with the application until the counselors went over this info with us.

So as you can tell, I actually went to school today. Feeling better already, that I am! ^^ and also after last night and today I think I've begun to set up a habit of taking a walk around our neighborhood every evening at around sunset. It's coolest right around then, or it seems like it, and hopefully I'll be able to stay in shape if I stick to it.

Ed: if only you were so adamant in studying your kanji.

CCR: yet another thing I needed to be reminded of. But hey, I went over some of it in my head on the walk, or at least the vocab that comes in the examples in the kanji-a-day e-mails.

And I'm tired again. Until next time, ja ne!

Oh, quick note though before I go (even though I should honestly have done this through the comment reply system, but meh): thanks Makademia for the encouraging words in response to last night's post. The last part certainly made my day, that's for sure. ^^
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Monday, September 8, 2008

Getsu Youbi: Home Sick
Translation for first part: Monday

So... yeah. I ended up staying home. Kinda had to considering I didn't get much sleep last night due to waking up in the middle of the night every hour on the hour, and then having a hard time going back to sleep afterward. And it still hurt like heck this morning. After I used the heating pad and got some sleep though it was better, but then it was 10 am by the time I had that all taken care of. Hopefully I don't have too much make-up work tomorow.

Ren: you say that, yet it'll probably end up happening.

CCR: well in Seminary probably since Mom didn't call the building (you have to call the school and the Seminary separately to excuse an absence). But the rest of it... hopefully it was just another day of little work load. Except in Mythology and Driver's Ed. They were probably taking notes today. And those are HARD to get since the teachers typically say, "Get them from a friend." I DON'T HAVE ANY FRIENDS IN DRIVER'S ED! I don't necessarily in Mythology either, but considering the guy that sits in front of me has been in the same Seminary class as me for the past three years, this year included, I can probably get those.

Okay, venting time over. The rest of the day after my nap, Dad woke up Mom, we went out to "breakfast" around noon or so, and then to Wal-Mart. He's kind of been irritable all day and said earlier that I should have backup on top of backup on top of backup and I need to start planning my career - over a letter he thought was a scholarship, but it's not! Not even to the smartest kids, unless they get perfect scores on the SAT's, which is rare as heck, do they hand out scholarships on a silver platter! I haven't APPLIED for any yet, so how can they give me any?! It's just another ASU letter telling me to apply for the fall semester next year, even though I've decided on community college first, then university later down the road. And then we got into the discussion of what I'm gonna do with my life. At this rate I'm thinking of clothing design. Dad suggested it a few nights ago while watching me work with a drawing on Photoshop, but... should I?

Ed: yet another rant.

CCR: what can I say, I don't do well under pressure! And then also he said the minute I hit college because of my activities on theO and myO I'll have my identity stolen (at least I think that's what he said). *sigh* sorry for venting here, just... unless I went and took this to my dA journal or wrote this down with pen and paper, there's no other place to go! Mom's asleep, apparently, and I gave Andrew the skimmed-down version.

Gah, this is not gonna be a good week, I can feel it already.

Goku: but your dad's leaving on Wednesday again for the mines; isn't that good?

CCR: only until he comes back again. He's fine the first few days he's back, but then as the day he leaves gets closer and closer he gets what we now call the "I have to go back to work" depression. But he doesn't take out his depression in emo corners. He takes it out on everyone and everything about him. Gah, I'm murmurning again. Talking behind his back, I've gotta stop doing that! Why is it that I have no problem with loyalty as far as that concerns with my friends, yet when it comes to my dad I just keep mouthing him off?!

Zelgadiss: am I the only one who sees a nervous breakdown coming on here?

Ren: she's going to school tomorrow; she's got to if she's gonna keep her sanity at this rate.
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Nichi Youbi: I...
Translation for first part: Sunday

... am not liking today so far.

As for the reason I didn't post the last couple of days, it was mainly because of lack of time or Dad was on the computer. Friday not much happened anyway, so that wasn't as bad... except we were going over a song in choir that we're gonna sing at Graduation (I think it's called an Ala Mater? And yes, I realize I probably missed the mark spelling wise), and I started tearing up in the middle of the song. I guess my emotions got to me as I realized that song will eventually mark the end of my high school career. Yesterday was kinda better. I had to try to remain silent the first few hours of the day though, since my throat was sore and Mr. Jeff said at the beginning of the school year as advice regarding sore throats, "Don't numb it and keep on talking; you'll have no idea what damage that can do to your vocal cords." And honestly, I kinda like my singing talent, so I wanted to take care of my vocal cords.

...But then we went down to this really good Chinese buffet in Apache Junction and after a bowl of Wangton Soup, I was feeling able to talk again. That and there were situations where I had to to get the point across. We also went to the swap meet while we were there. Then later the mall, where I ran into Kyarri. I was going to buy Shaman King volume 18 and D. Gray-Man volume 10, but they didn't have either. So I got book 7 of both Saiyuki and Slayers instead. As far as Slayers goes, it looks like after book 8 Tokyopop isn't going to release any of the other books... which is actually kinda sad. Ah well, I guess it's somewhat of a good stopping point. It looks so far as if books 7 and 8 cover the arc that they chose for the ending arc in Slayers Next, so I already somewhat know what's gonna happen. Key word being somewhat, because fillers aside I know they made other changes in the plot in the anime compared to the original novel plot.

Ren: again with the long paragraphs.

CCR: there, I split it down the middle so it's two paragraphs.

As for today... it sucked! I woke up with throat still sore and congested as heck, and I had to iron my dad's shirt before we went to church. When I got back from church, I just went to my room and slept for a good two to three hours. My throat's somewhat better; good enough to where I can talk at least, and hopefully I can sing without straining myself by 6th hour Monday. But I'm still congested and worse yet, overall I feel like crap. But since dad's home this week, unless I'm barfing, bleeding, or a limb's broken, I'm going to school. Plus I don't necessarily want to face the make-up work... but if my throat's sore, I don't know how I'm gonna tell Mr. Jeff I can't sing in 6th hour when I won't be able to talk without him coming back with, "Well if your throat's sore then why are you even talking?" I might have to stay home if that's the case...

Ed: over one class?

CCR: I won't make a habit of it if I can avoid it, but - never mind, I'll save my sick days for when I'll sincerely need them, if I'll sincerely need them at any point this year. Then in college I hear they don't give you any sick days at all, or that "it's the student's responsibility to attend class." Hold on a sec, *grabs a tissue and blows her nose* two words in closing: congestion sucks.
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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Moku Youbi: Just Another Day...
Translation for first part: Thursday.

Except I'm somewhat happy because my French grade is up toan 85 now! Hopefully it'll stay that way, though... the essay question on that quiz today, I wrote what she expected of me, but then it was only about two sentences (one was a run-on, though). I have a bad feeling my grade's just gonna keep fluctuating until I can get it stablized. Just like in Physics last year... great, just great.

Ren: well you passed French 1 with an A, but then apparently scraped by on a B in French 2. Maybe this is a sign that you shouldn't continue your French studies.

CCR: you're probably right. I should've conformed to the norm, so to speak, and taken Spanish instead. But then a lot of people in my home state are fluent in Spanish, and hardly anyone knows French... so the language barrier I can create with that if I ever needed to, say, vent in writing, but I don't want anyone reading over my shoulder (not that anyone can read my handwriting anyay, according to some people).

Ren: you hardly use it for that purpose, though. Heck, outside class you barely use it at all!

CCR: I know, but you never know! Besides, for all I know my math tutor in college ('cause we'll all know I'll need one) will be an exchange student from France or Quebec and won't be able to speak English well -

Ren: okay, we get it, stop making excuses.

CCR: okay...

So since yesterday was a really rushed post, to make up a bit for stuff that I missed that happened... catch-up time!

Yesterday, well, it was just another day for the most part. However, two things happened. First, Ri lent me her September issue of Shonen Jump, which had a preview for Ultimo in it. It seems really, really good so far, yet at the same time I'm kind of curious as to what direction they'll take with it. I can almost see a "hero gets raised by an old man and has to rediscover hsi/her powers" motif coming about.

Ed: almost?

CCR: was I talking to you?

Ed: no; just thought I'd put my two cents in is all.

CCR: okay, that's fine. Sorry I snapped; guess I'm a bit panicked that Dad's coming home tomorrow and he's on edge due to the prices rising at the laundromat down in Safford.

Second, I finally saw the rest of Soul Eater episode 21, and I'm currently working on 22 (they got the subs up early this week, yay!). Speaking of Soul Eater, Rae told me that Kana (another friend of ours) is supposedly up to episode 10 of the series so far. I don't know why she didn't tell me herself, but meh. But then she spoiled a bunch of stuff for Rae, so we gotta get her caught up ASAP... lot of fandom-missionary work going on here.

Jun: but I thought missionary work dealt with religion, didn't it?

Ren: yes, but she's invented a new term for bringing people into a certain fandom: "fandom-missionary."

Jun: oh... and another thing?

Ren: *rolls eyes* what now? I think Lavi already learned his lesson after last time -

Jun: I don't think that's the problem... Goku-san, for one reason or another, is clinging to my leg and begging me to make pot stickers.

Goku: please....? *using puppy dog eyes this time*

Ren: if I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have mentioned the recipe.

Jun: well... *leans in toward Ren's ear* Honestly, I didn't bring it. I completely forgot to ask Mom about it.

Ren: if you want him to let go anytime soon, better tell him that. *glances in Goku's direction*

Goku: *overheard the conversation* wait... there's no recipe? That means... no pot stickers?!

CCR: I believe that's what it means. ^^;

Jun: besides, I'm probably not event that good of a cook anyway.

Goku: .... .... .... *faints*

CCR: ... that was odd.

Ren: at least he isn't clinging to my sister's leg anymore.
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