Gathering dust...
I don't respond to a lot of my comments...sorry. I love them and am so grateful to receive them, but I usually only respond when I have something interesting to say. :/
So sorry if I offended anyone with this habit of mine. ;___;
- Created By MaCheriexx
7/25/2010
Hey, everyone! Just a general update. ;u;
So I'm leaving for China on Tuesday. First, I'm spending about three days in Shanghai to check out, among other things, the World Expo. I've heard the lines are really (9 hours! D:) really long, so I may not be able to actually go into any exhibits. Or at least not any of the big ones (China, Germany, UK, etc.)
After that, I'm heading back to Wuhan to visit my grandparents and eat and shop and karaoke and work on college apps. The thing that really scares me is the weather. It's predicted to be 96°, but humidity is 84% and it "feels like 114°". 114!? Holy crap! D8
This is when I start to care about global warming. UGH. As if it wasn't hot enough already. Even when it rains it's still hot and you just get a bunch of mosquitoes. >:T
I'll be back in four weeks, and I'll still post when I can. Since none of my scanners work, I'll just bring along a camera and it'll be same as usual. OTL OTL OTL
Guardian Angel is probably going to be finished while I'm there. The main reasons I haven't been working on it as much lately are 1) COLLEGE APPS OH NO 2)I HAVE TO DRAW BUILDINGS OH NO 3)Since I have it planned out, there's not as much drive to get going. Since..I know what's going to happen next. -___-
But! I have nine hours on a plane to motivate me. When I'm done, I can start planning my next project. ;u;
Next:
My friend's started posting pictures from our Hetalia cosplay photoshoot two weeks ago. It's Russia and Hungary, with the Soviet occupation of Hungary during the Cold War and the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Please take a look if you're interested!
Mythical Creature meme thing. What.
Stolen from sparklingwave!
I thought it'd be fun to complete one, because it still doesn't feel like I've let anyone know anything about me. I still feel mysterious for some reason. D:
Centaur:
[/] You are rather wild, and let your instincts run you.
[ ] You get drunk a lot.
[/] Bravery and boldness is second nature to you. (Not really, but most things I'm afraid of actually don't bother me that much. Or I can get into a weird frame of mind and just go for it. If I'm planning something in advance, though, I'm a total coward...)
[/] You have a deep love for astronomy and the universe. (Interested, not obsessed.)
[ ] You like to read your daily horoscope.
[X] You have a high level of pride in yourself. (Ugh...I swing between super-arrogant and self-deprecating.)
[/] In the woods is the best place for you to be.
[X] You are spiritual. (Or at least it seems like I am, compared to my peers. I don't know...)
[ ] The horse is your favorite animal. (They're hard to draw. >:T)
[X] You are possessive and territorial.
Total: 4.5
Elf:
[ ] Your ears are slightly pointed at the tips.
[X] You are very intelligent. (Objectively speaking...I'm better at philosophy than real-life things...)
[ ] Your five senses are extremely keen.
[X] Your weight is quite a bit lighter than the average person at your particular height.
[/] You always wear elegant clothes and speak as politely as possible. (Aristocrat style appeals to me, and I do work it into my daily style. I can't say I'm completely devoted to the lifestyle, though.)
[X] You are most at peace when you are gazing at something beautiful, like nature. (Obsession with beauty FFFF)
[/] You look very young for your age. (Baby-face. ;A;)
[ ] You rarely get sick.
[X] You are a very hard worker.
[ ] Above all other superpowers, you would love to read minds or see the future. (Both of those sound like they would be terrible. D:)
Total: 5
Fairy:
[/] You are happy a lot of the time. (I'm more optimistic than people expect me to be. This is why you don't label people, -classmate-.)
[X] The best superpower to you would be to fly.
[X] You are very shy. (It's hard to explain. I can be shy and audacious at the same time.)
[/] You love the forest and plant life in general.
[/] You are always willing to help others, even if you might not be the best to offer aid.
[ ] You are young and short.
[ ] Dancing is one of your favorite pastimes. (I really can't dance, but it's really romantic and I like to go the ballet with my parents. :D)
[ ] If someone ticks you off, you are very clever with getting them back. (I'm too much of a doormat...)
[ ] Your clothing isn't always presentable, but you are comfortable with what you wear.
[ ] Circles are a wonderful symbol of unity to you.
Total: 3.5
Gnome/Dwarf:
[/] You are excellent with crafts and handiwork. (Cosplay! I can do anything with paper, air-dry clay, and superglue!)
[/] In social situations, you tend to be a little awkward.
[ ] You are short for your age.
[X] You are an isolationist.
[ ] You love to play practical jokes on people.
[ ] You are extremely fascinated with jewelery. (I like rings, that's about all.)
[ ] You look older than your age.
[/] You love the woods and the mountains. (When I don't have to climb them. This is China's fault. Stinking mosquitos.)
[/] You are well off, or come from a family that is well off.
[/] You have a short temper. (Few things irritate me, but if something does then it doesn't take much of it.)
Total: 3.5
Harpy/Siren:
[ ] You are best at talking bad about people behind their backs and not to their face. (Opposite. I am a self-righteous jerk. But there's no point in criticizing someone if they never hear the criticism.)
[ ] When you are annoyed, you will go to a great extent to torment whoever did so to you. (Doormat. ;__;)
[/] You often take things that aren't yours.
[/] You are easily angered.
[/] Death fascinates you.
[X] You are female, or a feminine-looking man. (Girl, and crossplayer! So technically, I have both bases covered. xD)
[ ] You associate yourself with the wind element.
[ ] You can switch quickly between your light and dark side.
[ ] You love to trick others.
[ ] You have a ravenous appetite.
Total: 2.5
Mermaid:
[ ] You love the beach more so because of the water than the shore itself. (I hate the beach. Sun, sand, and seaweed. Urghhh.)
[X] Fish are some of the most beautiful creatures to you. (I love fish! Especially deep-sea creatures. Jellyfish are my favorite.)
[/] The ultimate superpower to you would be to breathe underwater.
[/] You enjoy looking at ships, but not riding them, as well as you like ships for traveling, not hunting in the sea. (Cruise ships!)
[/] You are good at swimming.
[/] You like to collect shells. (I once found a sea urchin shell. Very cool.)
[ ] You use sea items as jewelery or decoration.
[X] You enjoy learning about the ocean and the life inside it.
[/] You are extremely against ocean pollution, and someday, perhaps (if you haven't already), you will work to stop that.
[ ] Legs on land are not as important as a fin in the sea.
Total: 4.5
Vampire:
[X] You're a night person. (Because of school! D:)
[/] You have a fascination with blood.
[X] You are extremely pale. (I glow in the dark!)
[ ] You wish you had a bat as a pet.
[/] You are not religious at all. (Not a fan of organized religion. Honest faith is much more admirable.)
[X] Tight spaces are not scary or uncomfortable for you. (I think I might be...claustrophilic. I love cramped bathroom stalls, for some reason.)
[X] The sun's glare annoys you all too often.
[ ] You hate food with lots of garlic in it. (As long as I don't eat the actual garlic, I have no problem with it.)
[ ] To you, a kiss on the neck is more romantic than a kiss on the cheek or lips. (NECKS ARE SEXY.)
[ ] You don't like sharp objects near you. (Actually, I'm really careless about stabbing myself with pointy things.)
Total: 4.5
Werewolf:
[ ] The full moon is the most beautiful scene to you. (My secret obsession would have to be caves. YESSS, I love those things.)
[ ] You have a lot of body hair.
[X] The ability to shape-shift is the best superpower to you. (AWESOME. Actually, changing between genders would be great. I'd love to be a boy for a few days every now and then. )
[ ] You prefer gold over silver items. (NEIN.)
[ ] You lack self control.
[/] You find it easier to have sympathy for animals than for humans. (Animals are cuter. And they don't have ulterior motives.)
[/] You have a deep respect for wolves and wild dogs.
[/] You like to be alone. (It's weird. I do like to be alone, but I have some sort of deep-seated psychological need to be around people.)
[ ] You have a terrible secret and you only tell people you trust 100% about it.
[/] You'd rather be outdoors than indoors. (Only at night.)
Total: 3
Wizard/Witch:
[ ] You love chemistry. (I'm scared; I have to take AP Chem next year and I hear it's really hard. I doubled up on AP Bio and AP Physics last year, so I keep telling myself I should be okay, but...)
[/] You are intuitive and good at analyzing people, to the point that people seriously or jokingly say you're psychic.
[/] The most amazing supernatural power to you is controlling the elements. (FIREBENDING, YEAH.)
[/] You are a nature lover.
[/] You have a strong sense of responsibility.
[X] You spend a lot of time alone.
[ ] You usually hang around with a certain animal all the time when you feel lonely.
[/] You are spiritual, but not necessarily religious.
[/] Cooking is one of your favorite things to do. (I can only make fried rice.)
[/] You enjoy learning about Wicca and the occult.
Total: 4.5
Zombie:
[X] You are pale
[ ] You are hungry a lot.
[ ] Many activities you do every day make you feel mindless, or like a drone.
[X] Most of the time you or a part of you is cold. (Perpetually cold hands. My friends actually get weirded out if my hands are warm.)
[ ] You love to eat meat. (I <3 potatoes. :D)
[ ] You would resort to cannibalism if that was the only source of food. (Depends on the person, and the body part.)
[ ] You make grunts and moans a lot.
[ ] You usually walk slow.
[/] You are not afraid of seeing a lot of blood or getting a lot of blood on yourself.
Total: 2.5
Satyr/Faun:
[X] You are very passionate about the things you like. (But not beyond reason, really.)
[ ] You like to get drunk and dance.
[ ] You're very amorous.
[/] You like art and music. (Not a connoisseur, but I like to draw and I like to sing. ;u;)
[/] You enjoy feasting with friends.
[ ] You love nature but more for the animals than the trees and plants.
[X] You like getting rowdy and having a good time.
[X] You laugh a lot.
[/] You love the chase almost as much as the capture.
[/] You wish you had horns. (That would be so cool. Sometimes.)
Total: 5
My results
Centaur: 4.5
Elf: 5
Fairy: 3.5
Gnome/Dwarf: 3.5
Harpy/Siren: 2.5
Mermaid: 4.5
Vampire: 4.5
Werewolf: 3
Wizard/Witch: 4.5
Zombie: 2.5
Satyr/Faun: 5
So I'm an...elf-faun hybrid thing. Cool.
Here's a funny picture of Vladimir Putin.
Anime Expo 2010
So aside from my internship stuff, I'm wondering who I should cosplay to AX this year...I'm going Saturday and Sunday.
Prince Lui (Ludwig Kakumei) - I will die from overheating and will need a less shitty wig.
Vincent Valentine (Final Fantasy VII) - Painful shoes, but my lovely foreverCosplay. I think I've worn an updated version to AX every year so far. <3
Seven Years War Prussia (APH) - I need to fix my hat and get a cape.
Russia (APH) - Finish pipe and medal, abuse wig. Sort of common, though... I'll probably wear this only if my Belarus can come.
China (APH) - low-maintenance, not great for showing off. But probably the least heat-stroke inducing. The only real reason would be to sleeve-dance with Happy Paper. <3
Akabane Kuroudo (GetBackers) - I need to do something about my hair... Probably will end in tragedy. I was the only GB cosplayer I saw last year, even though I spent so long hunting down a Ginji to rape. ;____;
Sebastian (Kuroshitsuji) - Sort of a pain to maintain. Don't know what to do with my hair this year.
Zero (Vampire Knight) - I love my gun, but the gatherings are kind of boring.
I probably forgot something.
Unfinished/Considering:
Endrance (.hack//GU) - I have the materials, but it would be a bitch to finish in time. (And I haven't ordered the wig yet)
Papillon (Busou Renkin) - Unlikely, but maybe. LOLOLOL
Neuro (Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro) - Not unless I have a Sai. Wig styling/dyeing will be a pain. And I can't smile like a psychopath in photos because of my braces. Maybe next year.
Mizerable PV, Gackt - Will not finish. Unfeasible?
Gwendolyn (Odin Sphere) - Maybe someday.
The only one that I'm pretty sure I'm cosplaying is Prussia, most likely on Saturday. Whatever I pick, I need to get started soon. OTL
Haven't updated in years and years~
Well, I made a Tegaki account, after years of not-so-persistent badgering from my friend. Ahh, I'll probably be procrastinating with it. ;____;
Here it is!
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Also: since I'm going to be doing college apps next year (;lajfdlk;sjafkls;dnooooo), I really want to stand out amongst the other 4.99939258023 GPA people.
So, I'm taking advantage of both my nerdiness and (hopefully) artistic abilities.
Starting this weekend, I'm going to be making a series of paintings or drawings based on works of classical literature. This is to promote interest in the classics in our teenage generation, since those books have really shaped our society and their messages still apply to us. Reading them should be more than just something that we're forced to do at school.
I have some connections at the city library, so hopefully these works will be displayed. Although I can't really describe it, I want these drawings to be something more than just illustrations, but to express something deeper about the literature.
Anyhow, I've made a sort of list of what books I'll be working with:
-Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bronte
-Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky
-The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
-In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote
Likely:
-Lord of the Flies (William Golding), Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury), Brave New World (Aldous Huxley), The Stranger (Albert Camus), The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde)
Possibly:
-Lolita(Vladimir Nabokov), Waiting for Godot(Samuel Beckett), Catch 22(Joseph Heller), The Phantom of the Opera(Gaston Leroux), All Quiet on the Western Front (Erich Maria Remarque), maybe something Hemingway, something Shakespeare that isn't too overdone (like Julius Caesar?), Dracula(Bram Stoker), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde(Robert Louis Stevenson), A Clockwork Orange (Anthony Burgess), As I Lay Dying(William Faulkner)
Is there anything on this list, or perhaps a new suggestion, that you would really like to see?
I'd really appreciate your input and I'll be posting these online, too.
Thanks everyone!
More Cosplay nonsense (War of Austrian Succession)
Cosplay update!
Because I have nothing else to update about? I really need to post some art, heta-tarded or not...
Anyhow, my friend Hungary and I did a Hetalia photoshoot on Sunday and pictures are being posted at http://sakuraepiphany.deviantart.com/. We'd appreciate it if you'd stop by. <3
Teaser:
Bye everyone! I'm off to, um, do homework...
