A Bouquet of Memories

Con-sick

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:50:00 +0000

So, today, Thursday, is pre-reg day for Sakuracon, and I couldn't help feeling down in the dumps since I'm missing out on a convention I've been going to for five years straight. Monday morning was pretty bad because it was the only thing on my mind, and to my disbelief, I started crying on the bus to school. (Well, I kept myself from leaking more than a few tears but still, that was a big deal for a stoical person like me.) Really now, out of all the things that could get me teary, an anime convention is one to do the trick? An anime convention? How pathetic. xD;; I really hope I don't fall apart even more...

School and other responsibilites have helped distract me from my moping; so that's good. It has also helped me reflect back to the wonderful times I've had at con and how fortunate I am to have been able to go for that period of time. I really do feel fortunate. <3

Aw crap, why are my eyes getting wet? Am I getting sentimental again? NO. STOP, FEELINGS. THIS IS NOT WORTH FREAKING OUT OVER, DANG IT.

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I actually do need a good cry though; so this might be a good chance to... Oops, too late. I no longer feel like it. ._. (I swear I'm going to completely break down at some point in my life. With all these years of compressing my emotions, it's most certainly going to bite me in the butt.)

Regarding the last update...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:10:00 +0000

Just want to say, OH THE IRONY. Saturday was fun for the first portion of the day, then things got crappy afterwards. Won't mention what happened for the sake of my friend's privacy. Then my other friend's car broke down; so we were unable to hang out Sunday. Maaaaan. ;_; We definitely want to make our awesome day happen; so that inconvenience will not keep us from trying again!!

Aside from those disappointing events, things have been alright in general. I got a perm yesterday; so my hair still smells and feels icky. xP Plus, I'm getting inspired to get back on my sewing machine! I really really want to sew a plushie or something that will help encourage me to improve my sewing. I just need to jump into it and not be so hard on myself if I make an error. Curse my perfectionism. >_<

Hello, update!

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 02:05:00 +0000

Oh maaaan, this weekend is going to be the bestest and busiest. Going to be cosplaying downtown with a friend tomorrow; then having lunch, bake cupcakes, and watch the 25th Anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera with another friend on Sunday. 8D Oh right, I also have a hair appointment the very next day. Daaaang...

Oh! And today is the first day of Spring break; so yaaaayy~!

The end. xD

Asian Celebration Highlights!!

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:15:00 +0000

I feel bad for not reporting back from the best Asian Celebration I've ever been to; so here is the report, late but better than nothing!

I was super psyched for the first day because I was able to cosplay Kyouya from Ouran HSHC which is a cosplay I've been dreaming of doing for years! My friend was kind enough to lend me her Ouran jacket and tie, and I had everything else needed; so SCORE. I decided to put more effort into the makeup since I usually throw on some foundation and a bit of eye shadow; so I used this Female to Male turorial to make my Kyouya look more bishielicious. I was shocked when I got it done. I looked like a different person! Mom said I was beautiful. xD

So, I got to the celebration and went straight to the Kumoricon room where my friend was waiting to give me the uniform. As soon as I slipped on the jacket, I felt so freaking boss. It was glorious. <3 And OH MAN, did things get even more awesome throughout the day!! Firstly, I got so much love and attention from everyone. I've never been asked for so many hugs before! Also, when I sang Cantarella on karaoke, a few girls came up in front of me and were literally bowing in worship! x///D That was when I realized, I had fangirls! ME! : D

As for the rest of the day, I hung out with a small group of Hetalia peeps, some of whom I met at school as a matter of fact! The two girls I met were cosplaying England and Canada, my OTP; so my inner fangirl came out a bit and I took pics at every cute moment between them. xD After they left a while later, I went back and forth from the Kumoricon room to wandering around the building in search for food and something else to do besides chilling out in a single room. I hung out with my other friends and some people I've met from previous cosplay events. Oh! I also entered in the cosplay competition and was one of the winners!! I won a Kumoricon tee! : DD Then there was this mini photoshoot between me and some other people which didn't last that long, but I got some good shots of my Kyouya; so that was cool.

The next day was just as awesome!! I cosplayed an improved version of my lumberjack!Canada, and spent most of my time with the Hetalia crowd, where I got better acquainted with people I've met before but didn't talk much with. One of the highlights was the company of this England cosplayer who was super nice and spoke with a British accent the entire time! That and she loved on my Canada so much. >u< We got along pretty well and hung out quite a bit. I'm happy to have made a new friend! ^u^

Then more awesome stuff happened, such as me getting this beautiful Zelda poster from singing A Little Pain which I totally failed at. I haven't heard it in a while; so I had trouble keeping up with the rhythm. >_< Everything else consisted of: PLUSHIE RAVE PARTIES, the filming of this Hetalia PV (which included me! : D), and more chilling and wandering.

At the end of the day as everything was closing down, I stayed extra late with a small group of cosplayers and just enjoyed each others' company while pulling random shenanigans. I was pretty tired at the time; so I mostly sat and spaced out. xD; Before I left, I got a few numbers and said goodbye to the super cool people (Iggy~ ;u; ) and left feeling freaking content. <3

Inspiration has struck!

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:05:00 +0000

So I've been going through my old fanfics (and I mean ANCIENT-old from sixth grade to high school) and I stumbled upon this one particular fic that has been the longest and most worked on compared to the others. It was originally a two-part Yu Yu Hakusho crossover with some of my OC's that I've been developing for quite some time. Recently, I did some intense research on what makes a good quality original character and I found that mine did not quite meet with the criteria. I also found that not only her personality but her relationship with the other canon characters did not meet to my overall satisfaction; so I decided to completely re-do everything, no canon characters, no canon universe. Just my very own. (For the dignity of my characters and of the canon ones as well.) Now, I've been fleshing out each of my OC's and am still working on making them unique and interesting enough in their own way. I'm also in the process of linking all of my ideas together to form the story into what it will soon become, (hopefully that will be pretty soon, considering how slow my creative writing can be). I even have this idea of making a little soundtrack out of the story based on the characters' personalities and backround. Haah, I have so many ideas swimming through my head that it's a bit overwhelming. xD; But it makes me happy that I finally have motivation to work on the story I've left in the dark for so many years. ^^ I'm sure the fic itself is thinking, "JEEZ, TOOK YOU LONG ENOUGH!"

Being poor sucks

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:40:00 +0000

I'm feeling quite melancholy right now because of the whole being a poor college student. Over the past couple of days, I've already spent some of the money I was planning on saving which is the only money I currently have (besides the one dollar in my wallet); so I felt, and still feel, foolish and regretful afterwards.

Now, I'm thankful that I have a roof over my head and a supportive mom but it's gotten to the point (for a while now) where I'm wanting to be able to take care of myself without constantly relying on someone else who is working really hard to make our lives prosperous. I'm just sick and tired of having little to no money, and the task of finding a job is not a walk in the park either. That doesn't mean I'll give up. No, I'll keep trying until I land myself a position and until then, I'll work my butt off to make my own living. Even if it doesn't pay so well, I'll take the job, maybe even throw in a second one to make up for it. When that time comes, I'll be the one who pays for school, meals, and other personal things. I sure hope that time comes really soon. I'm almost getting desperate.

Coincidence?

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:30:00 +0000

So I woke up this morning from a dream about my mom, brother and I at DisneyLand. (It was a slightly different version where the rides and amusement park were altered but I digress.) Anyway, I awake and hear the faint sound of It's a Small World playing. I thought it was just in my head but I listened intently and realized it was my brother playing it in his room. Then I hear the next song come on and it was How do You Do/Splash Mountain theme... He was listening to the DisneyLand theme park soundtrack... Aside from being taken aback at the strange coincididence, I felt a sudden longing to go back to there. I didn't care for it as much before since I already went this year but now I feel my inner child wanting to go so badly!! I want to go with someone who will enjoy and appreciate it as much as me; so maybe with a friend or energetic family member this time instead of the whole family... Daw, I WANNA GOOO! ;u;

Kumoricon

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:10:00 +0000

My, has it come and gone so fast~ I'm a bit sad that it's over but super happy about the wonderful experiences I had there! I haven't had a genuinely good time at a con in so long!! ;u;

First of all, I got to stay in my own hotel room for the first time ever which was simply divine~! >u< (Would have been even more if the room didn't reak of smoke, ew.) After picking up my pre-reg stuff (and getting a lot of attention from my casual Canada cosplay), I ran into my friend Raven whom I've been anticipating on meeting. It's cool because we stayed at the same hotel and our rooms were close to being above each others'! She introduced me to her sister who has never been to the states before since they live in BC; so that was cool! ^^ Anyway, we chatted briefly before I had to go and meet up with a friend.

Later on, I went back to my room and just relished the peaceful solitude. I kicked back on my bed and watched a marathon of That 70's Show while munching on the snacks my mom lovingly packed for me. It felt so nice!!!! <3

The next morning, I changed into my Child's Day!Canada and fortunately left my room at the same time as Raven did; so we (me as Canada and her as England, OTP ftw!!), along with her sister (Russia) and friend (Latvia) walked together to the con, and pretty much stuck together for the rest of the day (except Latvia kept wandering elsewhere, lol). We participated in the Hetalia photoshoot and afterwards, went to an Irish pub for lunch and drinks, and had a grand time~ I felt bad though because they insisted on treating me; so I didn't pay a penny for the meal! OTL They even invited me to stay up at their place anytime I wanted!! I couldn't believe their kindness!! ALKDSJGLSLSNH. QAQ

Later that evening, I changed into Rin and went to the rave with Raven who was dressed in a punk version of England, her friend who went as herself, and a Gakupo I already knew who was also staying at the same hotel as us. ^^ We raved hard and had fun but not as much as on the second day which was ten times better! I think I developed a new appreciation for the raves which I never really cared about until I got into it with Raven (she can really dance with those glowsticks!).

After that fun, we winded down and changed into our PJ's, and sat together outside on this open terrace along with other fellow cosplayers. We witnessed this fight of some sort happening at a nightclub right across from us. Then NINE (not exaggerating here) cop cars pulled into the street and were investigating the outbreak. It was quite a sight. o.o Gotta admire the Vancouver police for taking action like that! But yeah, we were goofing around the entire time like the sillies we were. (But I think Raven and I were the most closely sane ones out of the group.) xD

The next day didn't start out as awesome as the previous but I still enjoyed the rest of it nonetheless. For some reason, I woke up to the most terrifying high-pitched scream I've ever heard from this odd dream I had. That kept me on edge for the next ten minutes before looking over my schedule for the day and getting ready. I got into my fail!Maylene (couldn't make the dress on time) and headed on down to the Ouran Hosting Panel where I waited for about an hour in line. I thought I was running late too; so that goes to show how off-schedule they were. They didn't start until an hour later than they planned. (I was out of the line by then.) =u=; Luckily though, Fox happened to have been passing by and she invited me to chill in the Chibi room which she was in charge of; so I got to participate in making my own Japanese garden! That was way more fun than standing in line, plus I was happy to get to see her. ^u^ After that, I went to the Artist Alley to drop by Ellen's table where she gave me an England pillow she saved just for me! She's just too sweet!! I must do something for her in return!! ><

Shortly afterwards, I changed into my Sister Iceland and pretty much wandered around the con before heading to the second Hetalia photoshoot since there was supposed to be a Scandinavian and the World gathering after it. However, the heat was unbearable for me; especially since I was wearing a tight spandex top and a wig that was clinging to my skull and giving me a headache. Therefore, I ditched it and went to hang out some more with Raven and her sister who happened to have been watching the shoot at the time (lol, this con was full of conveniences!). We all agreed to head back to the hotel and just chill in their wonderfully cold room. xD

Not much happened after that (at least nothing that I can recall) but later in the evening, all four of us went out to dinner at the Hilton bistro. Since it was our last evening together (sniffle), we decided to go all out and have a full course meal! There, more shenanigans ensued and we had a great time and a lovely feast with Gelato for dessert! (I contributed to the check this time! >3) Then we (minus Raven's sister since she was the driver) went to the second rave which was an amazing turnout! The music was so much better (not repetitive like the first one) with remixes of well-known songs and harder beats that made us jump around and sing along! We were joined by other Hetalia cosplayers (I was Canada and Raven was England at the time) and we just had a blast with each other!! There was also a lonely America all by herself; so we went up and danced along with her. I'm glad we made her happy. ^U^

Afterwards, Raven and I went back to the hotel and hung out on the terrace again, soon followed by the same cosplayers we chatted with the other night. We were kind of hoping to have a more quiet time together but it wasn't too bad. (The guy next door brought out free pizza; so that was a score! Didn't eat any though.) xD So as it reached way past our bedtimes, we said our goodbyes since it was the last time we would see each other. ;_;

The next and last day had much sadness but also as much happiness. I was moping a bit as I was packing up all my stuff and changed into my casual Canada again. My train didn't leave until 5:20; so I had plenty of time to enjoy the remaining con where I took advantage of hanging out with Fox in the Chibi Room yet again (this time, she was teaching Basic Japanese! : D). Oh! I also bought this super adorable USCAN doujinshi in the dealer's hall! It's my current favorite out of my collection! I'm so glad I gave into the temptation of buying it! xD So, after some more wandering around and saying my farewells to the con, I spent the last minutes with Ellen and Fox in the staff room and finally left to catch my train. There were a few con-goers at the station and one of the girls said hi to me as Canada; so that was kind of cool. It was as if I never left. :3 I got a little teary-eyed after reading through my texts and reflecting back on all of the wonderful memories, haha.

(OMG I DID IT. I CAN BREATHE AGAIN. xD)

OMG GUESS WHAT?!

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:30:00 +0000

So, you know that one skirt I mentioned once upon a time? Yeah, it's done. Took a while, eh? xD

But OMG OMG, I'm so proud that I did it all by myself!! It's pretty much the first sewing project where I needed very little help (on the gathering mainly but that's it); so I'm really happy that my skills are improving!! ^u^

Anyway, here is the final result~! <3

Harry Potter... ;u;

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:30:00 +0000

So, since I couldn't make it to the premier yesterday, I decided to throw myself a little celebration by making cauldron cakes and butterbeer, and watching A Very Potter Musical. :3 And DANG, that butterbeer was the richest beverage I've ever drunk. One sip and it already feels like a one-course meal! X_X But despite not being able to drink the entire mug, it was yummy in a junky food way. ^^

I was actually invited to go to the premier with Velaria and a couple of her other friends but the tickets were sold out before I could buy one. 3: But I was happy to know that I was welcomed. :3

Anyway, here's a pic of the butterbeer I made. I didn't have regular carbonated water; so I used a cherry cola instead. =u=