Going to AX
FEELING: Excited
MUSIC: SHINee - Noona is so pretty (Replay)
I love how the less time I have on the computer the more I want to be on it and the more time I have on it the less I want to be on it. Isn’t it fascinating how our minds work? :B
Anyway, a whole bunch has happened since my last post. I’ve graduated from high school, turned 18, seen and met Versailles, got my braces off, and got assigned a roommate and dorm. AND I’m going to Anime Expo. So exciting~
A-kon was pretty awesome. Friday was the Versailles concert. I got there at about 2pm and had to wait in line to get my badge. D: The line was ridiculus, though. I mean, I would’ve expected the register at the door line to be like that but the pre-reg line should have been more organized. But I got my badge and went back to the hotel room. I shared the room with four of my friends. XD That was pretty fun. Anyway, we waited in line for the Versailles concert for 2 hours before they finally let everyone in. First up was this band called Budo Grape. They were pretty cute, the singer was adorable, but after 30 minutes of them you could tell that everyone was starting to get impatient for Versailles to come on. Of course, once Budo Grape was done they took another hour to get Versailles actually on the stage. =___= They bitched at us a lot about not taking pictures because some asshole from probably Europe (the band was touring there before they came here) took pictures of them and sold them so they were incredibly anal about cameras. But, FINALLY, Versailles came on in all their extravagant glory. Kamijo was really regal looking and his voice was very sexy. <3 I love his singing voice so much. They played very well. I really can’t remember the set list but I know they played a lot of the songs from their album as well as some songs that I assume are going to be on their new album because I hadn’t heard them before. It was funny during the MC when Kamijo was talking to us. The audience was screaming at everything he said even though they didn’t understand. At one part he said something about the stopping playing and the audience screamed and he was like “*laugh* You don’t understand do you?” XD But yeah, the concert was awesome. It was totally worth my being deaf for the next three days, haha.
Then on Saturday my friend, Bing, and I got up early to wait in the autograph line. There was already a fairly well formed line when we got there and we ended up waiting for 2 hours (I swear I spent most of my time in a line at the con D:). When they finally came out and walked down the lines to the table they looked kind of tired but nodded at everyone. Teru was smiling at everyone. <3 When I finally got to them I was so excited. First was Yuki, next Hizaki, then Kamijo, then Teru, and last Jasmine Yu. I’m so sad that Kamijo was in the middle, by the time I got to him I was in a happy reverie and thus can’t remember him as well. XD; It’s easier to tell that Hizaki is a guy in person than in photos. Teru has a really gorgeous smile. I’ve been a fan of his since his time in Aikaryu. Kamijo was very handsome, of course. Yuki was sweet. And Jasmine Yu was beautiful. He took my hand in both of his and nodded when I said thank you. X3
I really hope they come back. I want to try not to space out if I meet them again (I doubt it, though, haha). I got a poster and a shirt signed. I was the last person to get a shirt signed because the guy running it noticed and was like “NO SHIRTS” so I was happy, haha.
After that, Bing and I fell asleep in our room so we missed Q&A. Oh well, we went and bought a bunch of yaoi manga instead. XD And that’s pretty much all that happend. It was fun.
Here are pictures:
The shirt and one of the posters are mine. The photoset is Bing’s. X3 We arranged it so the photo of the person is next to their signature on the shirt (or below it, in Kamijo’s case).
All the yaoi we bought. We bought the same one without realizing it. XD All the Yoshinaga Fumi ones are mine (which are like, all of them). The guy at the booth gave me a discount for buying so many, haha.
Bing and I on the car ride to the con. I’m the one on the left. :B
Next week I’ll be going to Anime Expo~ I’m excited to meet Riku from Phantasmagoria and hopefully Maya and Aiji of LM.C. I’ve liked Aiji since his time in Pierrot so I’m especially happy to see him. <3 Annnnd, I’ll finally get to meet Ryuna~ We’ve known eachother since I had my Sailor Moon fansite 6 years ago. So it’ll be really fun to get to hang out with her.
Anyway, I’ve been assigned my roommate and dorm for college. It’s not the dorm I really wanted (it makes me feel a little claustrophobic) but at least it’s better than the dorms where you have to share a community bathroom. I hate public bathrooms! I also need to work up the courage to call the girl who is going to be my roommate. She called me once but we didn’t talk very much because we weren’t even sure we were going to be roommates since we were changing dorms. But we are and I need to get over my lack of social skills and call her so I can get to know her. Just as long as she’s not a bible-thumper and as long as she at least doesn’t like any of that rap crap, I think I’ll be okay. >: She seemed nice that first little time I talked to her even though I fail at talking on the phone, haha.
Be sure to check out the song for this post if you like Korean pop. They’re a really good new group who have a lot of potential, I think.
Want this week to be over
FEELING: Blah
MUSIC: None
Not because it’s a bad week, just because I want to see Versailles! But, my economics teacher is making us do a final that will require me to stand up in front of the class and I have to do that before I can leave for A-kon. D8 I have a very big phobia of standing up in front of people. It’s one thing to perform a show in the middle of 100+ band kids on a football field. It’s a completely different thing to be standing up in front of the room with everyone’s attention on me. I like to be invisible. The silent ghost of the classroom. I’m not at all an attention whore. Then again, I can look forward to an awesome Jrock concert after I stand in front of the class stuttering and making a fool of myself, right?
I’ll be cosplaying Natsuo from the manga Loveless. My friend will be Youji. D: I’m a little disappointed that my wig didn’t dye as dark as I wanted it to (plus, it’s rather poofy). But the rest of the costume looks good. I might post pictures if I actually remember to take some this time, hehe (I always forget…).
Stormy weather
FEELING: Bored
MUSIC: Yiruma - River flows in you
No, the title isn’t a euphemism for intense drama in my life. Last week there were these three big storms rolling through the middle of Texas. One had a tornado warning heading straight for where I live. Then you know what? It missed us completely. But you know what it did hit? The university I’m going to in the fall. Also, apparently a couple of hours after leaving my college visit a tornado was sighted in the city. I am amused.
One can hope?
FEELING: Awake
MUSIC: abingdon boys school - Desert Rose
Haha, I went to lie down while my computer was rebooting and fell asleep for two hours. XD; I hate it when that happens. But at least I’m awake now, right?
Anyway, my friend and I were talking and there’s a possibilty that I may be able to go to Japan next year. We were going to go together and stay for maybe 3 weeks or a month with a friend of hers who lives in Japan. Of course, that’s only if we can both manage to save enough to get tickets (which are 1,000 something round trip at the moment) and passports, as well as money for food and spending money. Now, I’m rather cynical when it comes to making plans so far out into the future. I know I’ve made plans with various friends about going to college together and such but none of those have carried through. In fact, I’m going to college alone, without anyone that I know (something I’m very nervous about). But, I suppose it won’t hurt to hope and look forward to the possibility, right? :D
Also, I got my official letter of acceptance from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Apparently, it was the school my great-aunt had gone to back when it was still an all women’s college. I just hope I get into the dorm I wanted…but I’m kind of skeptical about it since I registered so late. D: Just as long as I don’t have to go to one where you have to use the community bathrooms and showers. I already have a phobia of public restrooms as it is…
I wish May would go faster! > 3< I want it to be A-kon already! I’m so excited about getting to see Versailles. I’ve loved Kamijo since he was in Lareine. <3 I can’t wait to meet him. My friends and I are going to stick to our friend Kiwi because last year he found An Cafe when they were just wandering around the convention and got to take pictures with them. D8 I was so jealous. So, we’re hoping that if we stick with him we’ll have the luck to meet some of the Versailles guys if they wander around the con. XD; I know when Penicillin nano came I was outside and I saw a hot asian guy with sunglasses and tattoos on his arms smoking (bleh). I didn’t realize it was Hakuei till later at the concert when I saw him on stage with the same tattoos. D: So sad. Now I just need to get something for Versailles to sign.
Mmm…I really want to make a new layout for psycho garden but time and inspiration are lacking.
And…I want to see Speed Racer~ If only just because Bi (Rain) is in it. XD
Oh, if you haven’t noticed, you can now download whatever song I’m listening to in the blog post. :B I have a lot of extra space and like to share the music I listen to.
hide memorial 2008
Today is the 10th anniversary of the death of Hideto “hide” Matsumoto, a truely legendary guitarist. He is a great musician, inspiring many even ten years after his passing. hide is the definition of living forever. May he rest in peace.
I fail at titles
FEELING: Amused
MUSIC: BUCK-TICK - Passion
Mmm…I’ve been watching a lot of anime lately. XD; I just finished this really kickass anime called Baccano. It’s so awesome~ It takes place in America in the 1930s and there are mafia fights, train fights, crazy Immortal fights, and it’s just insane. I love the characters. Especially these two robbers, Isaac and Miria, who rob the mafia and steal the inheritance of wealthy people. <3 They’re so adorable. It’s a good break from the more serious animes I’ve been watching. I defiantly recommend it. :3 And the first episode is kind of confusing but it’s good after that.
I also rewatched Neon Genesis Evangelion. It’s kind of interesting how it was like reading a good book again. I understood more of the philosophical and psychological aspects of it this time around. I just wish people would use their brains more. I looked at the comments people left about the last episode and was dumbfounded at how they seemed so willing to peg it as weird just because they didn’t understand it. I thought the ending was very beautiful and uplifting. There was a lot of truth to what was being said throughout the last episode. But, everyone was saying “I don’t get it, I don’t get it” instead of actually using their brains and thinking about what was being said. The director did a wonderful job.
Anyway, my friend Sonny came over and we made sushi and watched Narnia. <3 His sushi is good! And we watched Narnia because he loves Peter (I don’t blame him). Speaking of pretty actors, Robert Pattinson is going to be in an upcoming movie. I’m excited about it since I’ve loved watching him ever since he played Cedric in Harry Potter. XD But my friends think I’m weird because I haven’t read the book the movie is based upon. I think it’s called Twilight? I just want to see Robert, forget the book. Though, the fact that he’s playing a vampire makes it all the better. But, The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice will always be my favorite vampire stories, haha.
My college visit on Friday went well and the woman in charge of applications said that I would be accepted. It’s a very lovely campus, very green, and very quiet. I got to sit in a British Literature class and was surprised at how quiet it was. Everyone was silent unless they were asking a question. Unfortunately, it was the last day before their finals so I didn’t really get to see how the class was like normally. But, I talked to the professor and he was pretty cool. I’m still really nervous about the whole living in a dorm thing. I know a friend of mine is thinking about applying but even if she did, she probably wouldn’t be joining until the spring semester. Because it is a school somewhat geared toward Christianity I won’t be able to be completely myself while I’m there, and that bothers me. I just hope luck is on my side and I end up with a roommate who, like me, is there for the school itself rather than for the Christian aspect of it.
Here’s Kaya, because he makes me happy in this video. 8] I want to prance around in a dress like that.
Along goes the future
MUSIC: Coheed & Cambria - Welcome Home
FEELING: Weird
I was thinking about how whatever music I’m listening to can really affect how I’m feeling. Whenever I write I tend to write in the tone of whatever music I was just listening to. I don’t even do it on purpose, it just kind of happens. Mmm…I have a headache.
But, today, I got my license! Finally. I don’t feel as ecstatic as a normal teenager probably would. I don’t know. My mood always deteriorates as the day goes on. I’m still happy, though. My first task driving by myself is probably going to be to the bookstore to get myself some more books to read~
I’m also going to visit that college I applied to on Friday. Only a month till school is out and I can’t tell whether I’m excited or a little unhappy. Probably a bit of both. It’s kind of funny, though. Every other school year I have always been looking forward to the end of school, wanting summer to start. But now that something I’ve been so used to is about to end I’m kind of unsure of what to think. I guess this is the other side of Senioritis, huh? Besides the being lazy part (but, then, that’s normal for me, haha).
Redone…again…
MUSIC: Matenrou Opera - Boukyaku celluloid
FEELING: Sleepy
Yeah, so, I moved and redid my blog for the fourth time. D; And this time I do plan on doing the pages.
You: D8 Yeah, right!
I will! Even though I procrastinate like crazy. Anyway, this layout features a gorgeous artwork by Kasai Ayumi. I’ve loved her work ever since I saw a picture she did for the Gankutsuou Anthology artbook. I really want to get both of her artbooks some day.
Anyway, I’ve been dealing with a bunch of college stuff. Surprisingly, there’s only one University in Texas that has the kind of Graphics Design program I’ve been looking for. Isn’t that crazy? But, it’s a private college that’s funded by a Baptist church. Now, 10% of the population of the college claims to be of no religious preference like me but I’m still nervous about being roommates with someone I’ve never met and who will probably think I’m rather odd.
Me: 8] Hi! I’m Ashley! I like to wear black, read gay comics, am bisexual, and think asian guys who look like girls are the sexiest thing in the world!
Them: D8
XD Of course, I wouldn’t say that but I’m sure they’d notice all of my CDs and crap with asian guys who look like girls and yaoi manga sometime. Oh well.
I really need to stop procrastinating so much.