To Jessie

**IF YOU AREN’T JESSIE, GO AWAY.**

**THIS IS FOR JESSIE’S EYES ONLY.**

About our earlier conversation-

Let me make one thing clear. I never said that I liked studying. I like learning, I like discovering things, I like gaining information. But studying, what I’ve been so fervently ranting about, isn’t something I do because I find it fun. I’m forcing myself to study, I forcing myself to remember sentences from a book, because I know that I if I continue to do this, then I will get a good education from an excellent school, which will bring me towards a better future. If I reach the better future that I so desperately want, then I can play all I want there, after I’ve secured the foundation I built. Meaning, why do you waste time now doing things that you could do later, without any worry? I’m pretty sure you don’t think this way, but I’m only doing what I think is right. I’m trying to help you towards a better tomorrow. Yes, studying isn’t what we all like, but who cares if it’s only for our own good? I’m forcing myself to do this because I want to help myself. My own future. Your future, the world you will live in, all depends on what you do here and now. What do you want? Do you want an average job, earning the average wages of an average American? Even to get an average job, you need an education. Do you want an excellent, high-paying job? Then think about what you need to do to get an excellent job. Yes, I know that I sound extremely mean right now. Yes, I know I’m ticking you off, annoying you, probably driving you insane because I keep prodding you to study, or get off the computer, or go read, or do homework, but think about why I’m doing that. I don’t want you to have a miserable future. You don’t even have to do much right now. Just take little steps, one by one, inch by inch. A good start would be setting times for free play on computer. Maybe reduce it by thirty minutes every two weeks? Taking a break from the computer will help your eyes and keep them from deteriorating. I don’t know; do what you think suits you. Or don’t do anything at all. But really, can you think about what I just wrote? Take a break from those games and manga and just think about it. If you do that, I’ll stop bothering you. I won’t even ask you to go jogging with me or even go outside. I’ll let you hate me all you want without me blocking you. Just please, think about it!

I know that I was an anime addict, just like you. I played countless games with you, and for that, you may call me a poser or a hypocrite because I have been saying. But you’ve heard the reason why I quit anime. I said it was a waste of time. For me, it was. I don’t know about you. If you really think that spending several hours a day watching anime and reading manga will help you, then sure, keep going on. But I quit doing that because I felt that I could be using time in a better way. No matter how long you think life is, it really isn’t. Time seems so endless for us, but in reality, it is never enough. We can’t do everything that we want to do, so shouldn’t we do the things that we can do in this short life we have here on Earth?

You probably think I’m a completely spoiled and self-centered brat for saying these things to you. Oh well.

=_=;

And once again, learning and studying are different. Way different.

Sorry for being a jerk. Thanks for reading this.

Cheers. :)

PS – If you truly, really, absolutely, positively believe that gaming, reading manga, watching anime, doing all these things is what you really want to do, then I won’t stop you. After all, who am I to judge you?

Plans for the future

As most of my close friends know, I quit anime and gaming. Yes, I’ve been clear of anime and manga for more than a year now, and I’m hoping to continue that streak. As for gaming, it’s been about two and a half months, which is still something! I was a seriously heavy addict to both of those things, and I’m very proud of myself as of this moment. Reading manga and watching anime was something to pass time with, temporarily keep myself entertained. I would stay up until dawn watching anime just for the sake of doing something. After I managed to quit anime and manga during my vacation in Korea last year, I became an insane MMORGer. Yes, I mean insane. I was downloading up to five games a day, topping charts in mere hours, installing like a madman, uninstalling like a horse (wut?), and drinking milk. Ah, those were the glory days. I think my computer sort of feels abused. Anyway, for some reason, during late April~ early May, I got bored of playing my games and decided to study more. Hardcore studying at the end of year, lame right? I played a game like once (the last one was Crazy Arcade) before I stopped completely, because I realized that all the MMORPGs were so freaking similar, it was pretty pointless to waste hours downloading and playing something that only differed from the previous one by a few minor details, like … umm, everything. *cough* It sucks that I only figured that out then.

*awkward silence*

LALALALALALA~

enoughwiththerantingalreadylulz.

HAHAHAHAHAH!

So how’s everyone today? Fine? Bored? Hungry? Or just downright crappy? I think I’m somewhere between hungry and crappy, but that’s OKAY! *does a dance* *is on crack*

No, children, I am not on crack, I’m just very bored.

My grandma and sister and aunt and uncle tried to forcefully drag me to the uber fitness center so I would swim with them, but I was stubborn and refused until the end. I’m pretty sure my grandma hates me now. So, I’m here, alone, on the computer, bored, and needing a shower.

Oh, right, lemme add to the rant.

I’m sure some of you didn’t know this, but I was once a Twilight fan-girl. No joke. When I first purchased Twilight (in 5th grade!), I freakin’ went insane. I don’t know what Stephenie Meyer puts inside her books, but they are addicting. Meyer lacks in writing skills, but her technique in converting young girls are pro’. I’m proud to say that I’m an ex-fan, since I don’t really feel up to wasting my thoughts and energy with something so immature. I’m not exactly flaming Meyer, but I just think that the overly-obsessed Twilight fangirls need to get a grip and move on with their lives. You ain’t gonna’ be fourteen forever, y’know (which  I have not yet reached… OTL)?

Nothing else is worth ranting about. Or blogging about.

Hmm, I’m bored, so I’m going to list a few things that I like. You don’t have to read this is you don’t want to. I’m simply trying to pass the time.

I like books, pencils, pens, paper, apples, dramas, Korea, China, Japan, Finland, Australia, Canada, Austria, jobs, cars, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Lexus, Mazda, Audi, Benz, Samsung, LG, Sony, LED TV, notebooks, laptops, digital cameras, money, paper towels, automatic toilet flushers, slippers, sinks, plates, music, Ryuichi Sakamoto,Yiruma, Big Bang, SG Wannabe, SHINee, 2PM, 2NE1, Epik High, Perfume, Utada Hikaru, energy drinks, double chocolate chip frappucinos from Starbucks, coupons, Michaels, sketchbooks, food, kimbab, Korean food, dumplings, steak, Chili’s, Bahama Breeze, Garrison’s, Skullcandy, Fire of Brazil, Four Seasons, luxery five-star hotels, Westin Chosun, Pan Pacific, Ritz Carlton, driver’s liscense, car keys, security alarms, CCTV, air conditioning, winter, snow, hygiene, non-smoking zones, finding a cure for cancer, algebra, Latin courses, Harvard, Yale, Johns Hopkins, Brown, Princeton, Columbia, Emory, Ivy League, colleges, universities, chopsticks, animal hospitals, rubber gloves, erasers, electropop, synthpop, indie-pop, musuems, swings, motion sickness medicine, gum, Pepero, Pocky, Kancho, Diget, Chocopie, Chopin, Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, violin, viola, piano, flute, clarinet, cello, bass, bass guitar, guitar, finger-style, classical guitar, Apocalyptica, spelling, grammar, Stradivarious, Henry Black, Louis, XBO Trio, people who stay clear of smoking for their entire lives, complete sentences, my religion, God, Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Christopher Paolini, Neil Gaiman, Stardust, Coraline, Dan Brown, Angels and Demons, Digital Fortress, The Da Vinci Code, Deception Point, Cassandra Clare, Eoin Colfer, John Grisham, The Hunger Games, freedom of speech, police cars, Korean taxi cabs, school subjects, math, social studies, English, French, German, Finnish, Australian accents, neckties, commas, cute Asian stationary, Pentel, Morning Glory, Zebra, harddrives, memory, Mika, LASIK, natural beauty, Honey Lee, Kim Yuna, Swallow the Sun, Autumn Fairy Tale, I’m Sorry-I Love You, The Snow Queen, All In, Winter Sonata, Spring Waltz, My Name is Kim Sam Soon, Iljimae, passwords, privacy, Stairway to Heaven, Endless Love Series, Hancock, good memory, skipping school for a reasonable reason, The Devil (drama), tarot cards, card games, black jack, Korean card games, Hwatu, Queen Seonduk, Que Sera Sera, CHASM, East of Eden, Beethoven Virus, Full House, Goong, Lovers in Paris, Only You, Time Between Dog and Wolf, Tree of Heaven, plants, flowers, Unstoppable High Kick, Rainbow Romance, Women of the Sun, saying I love you and meaning it, successful marriages, families, forums, journals, practicing, differences, similarities, irony, MSN messenger, neon signs, straight noses, combs, toothbrushes, toothpaste, separation for a good cause, stamps, Boys Before Flowers, Kim Bum, So Ji-sub, dramatic endings, high quality, pretty wedding dresses, philosophy, medicine, jjajangmyun, tae kwon do, martial arts, tai chi, companies, CEOs, Korean cellphones, selfish brats like me, honey, chocolate, happily ever afters, sad endings, ABBA, musicals, theatrical performances, movies, Korean movies, action movies, Art Box, cute pajamas, neon-colored skinny jeans, Tecktonik, cute school uniforms, harps, tall people, Milk @ Coffee, Mysoju, Dramabeans, my friends, part-time jobs, Nodame Cantabile……

Agh, I’m too lazy to continue. And yes, I realize that the title has nothing to do with anything. Farewell, children.

Long time no post!

Honestly, I haven’t been very busy lately. I mean, I have, as you all know that I was in the Philippines for a “vacation from a vacation.” Yes, I have safely returned to Korea, thanks. But I’ve just been lazing around the past week. Special thanks to Jeffy for commenting (late), reminding me that a blog of mine still exists. Pah.

Anyway, I’m not going to post any pictures for the following reasons:

  • I’m lazy.
  • The computer lags whenever I try to upload pictures ANYWHERE- Facebook, Photobucket, etc. My Internet Explorer crashes when I’m like 3 hours into the upload sessions. Sucks, eh?
  • Aaaaand. I just don’t want to.

I’m so lazy. I’m just going to post this for now. I promise, I’m going to do a nice long rant sometime soon. ^^

Hello Children

Yeah,, I know, it’s been a ridiculously long time since I’ve updated this blog.

I did go outside a few days ago to go shopping for groceries with my grandma. A huuuuge load of videos and pictures were taken (about a gig’s worth). To compress the files into one video, I decided to use Windows Movie Maker, which was the only video-creating and editing program available on this computer. And so, I import all the files onto the software, and dragged them into the ugly time line. Then, I added various subtitles where my voice could not be clearly understood. But, throughout the entire process, the darn program kept freezing, so I just gave up. Yesterday, I deleted all the video files from my SD card, so bye-bye video. Dang. I should have brought my flash drive.

Since most of you probably do not know, I shall tell you my plans for the week. This Sunday, I am leaving to go to the Philippines for a two-week-trip. A vacation from a vacation? Not sure what to call it. Anyway, I’m going there to meet a relative who is temporarily staying there. Meh. I suppose I’ll enjoy? I don’t know anything about the Philippines. Seriously.

I’m too lazy to write a long post, so I think I’ll just end it right here. Enjoy, my friends.

Oh, right! I might get my hair cut today. So, if I do, I’ll post pictures of me (and my new hair) on this blog, so don’t forget to check every so often! It only takes a few seconds to see if Yvette actually thought of updating this underused blog. Unless your internet connection sucks.

Photos

I haven’t taken that many photos in Korea, but I uploaded the ones I took on the last day of school, and a load of others. Click here to visit my Photobucket album.  I’ll update (as regularly as I can) with more photos and stuffs. Last night, er, this morning, I took a video of myself (yes, at 1AM), for the sake of Jessie who keeps nagging me to take more pictures and videos. The video was only one minute and one second long, but guess how big the file was? Five megabytes? No. Ten megabytes? Not even close. Sixty-two-point-two megabytes. I gave up uploading after the third time my internet crashed because of the stupid file.

Anyhow, that put aside, allow me to explain the crap that I just uploaded onto the Interwebz. Two of the pictures in the album are of my sister with my grandma and uncle’s new puppy. And the random few towards the end were taken when I slept over at Jessie’s house. And the one with the sugar bowl and sweetener packets was taken at The Flying Biscuit. And the one that shows a random computer screen with random bright-colored things was taken when I was playing Crazy Arcade (the day I recieved my glorious camera). The rest are just pictures from the last day of school.

By the way, I added descriptions to like half the photos in the album, but then my internet starting lagging like North Korea was going to bomb the rest of the world tomorrow, so I just gave it up and left it like that. Dang. I hate it when things are left unfinished.

Anyway, my friends, enjoy the pictures, and pray that I may take more!

Alive

Have you ever been depressed? Or thought you were depressed? When we are ‘depressed’, we supposedly feel miserable and blue because of some kind of misfortune. Maybe someone close to you passed away, or maybe you just don’t feel satisfied with something or someone. But notice, in each of these cases, there’s always someone to blame. You blame the person who died for dying, for making you feel sad. You always blame someone or something for your depression. We all feel at times lonely, angry, or even suicidal. I know we’ve all heard this phrase before- “There is always hope.”, and today, I realized that it’s completely true.

Whenever there’s something wrong, we can’t help but to blame someone else. When you’re feeling terrible, we always happen to have a ‘reason’ for feeling that way. But it’s our own fault for being that way. We are allowing ourselves to feel horrible and wretched. People never look on the bright side of things; most people just act depressed for the attention. People need to take life more seriously. You, me, we all are the ones who will determine our future. We need to be focused on living like there was no tomorrow, because, there might not be.

Each day, I see people sulking in a corner, whimpering that their mothers were cruel to them or that their fathers died in a war. I can see why that might be a little saddening, but is that really a reason to prevent yourself from flourishing? This is your life. Don’t blame other people because you are so pathetic. Don’t let the past haunt you. We humans weren’t meant to hold grudges or to hate. Be strong. I think I’ve reached my own type of “enlightenment”, because I suddenly feel so re-energized. I feel so alive, so real. If you’ve ever read the poem “Invictus” by William Ernest Henley, then you’ll understand what I mean. The last lines of the poem say

“I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.”

Each of us, as individuals, are in full control. There is light at the end of this tunnel. We are shrouded in darkness and fog, but if you can plan your steps to the glory with care, then we will surely find our way out… Don’t linger on pessimistic thoughts. Concentrate on how to make your life a good one. It doesn’t matter if we’re poor or rich, smart or stupid- we are all here for a reason. We each have opportunities. Whenever we see the chance, we need to grab ahold of the ladder to our future. I’m not saying that you should study like a maniac right now or anything. I’m not trying to decide your future for you. I’m only trying to tell each of you that you need to think about it. Think about what you need to do to live. We cannot depend on each other all the time. Your friends and family are only here to strengthen the path that you take, but you, alone, must forge it and place in the cement.

Wherever you are, there are always options. Never lose hope in good. There is a future waiting for all of us, but the question is whether or not you’re willing to accept it. Please, just please think about your life. Don’t allow yourself to be negative, because the positive will always take you farther. Also remember to love. It’s not a sin to love. The idea of love may be impermanent, but love itself is eternal. Love others, love yourself. Be strong, and do what you think is the best for you.

Think about it.

Hello World.

Yes, it is I. I am in South Korea at the moment. And yeah, I have a terrible jet-lag issue.

ANYWAY!

I’m so bored~ I woke up at 1 AM, and now it’s almost 6 AM…

Dang. I can’t seem to be able to rant anymore. My blog entries are like, dead. Sorta. They’re pathetic chunky sentences glued together with hardened toothpaste.  I can’t really think of anything to do right now.

But!

I shall be taking a lot of pictures… I’ll upload them onto Photobucket whenever I can, so CHECK MY BLOG REGULARLY.

Bye~

Excellent

:D Yay~ I purchased a pack of 12 Prismacolor Pencils~

And a sketchbook~

Yay~

Misery

Life is so terribly unfair. I don’t understand…

Expedition

Yay~ I went out on an expedition. I was extremely bored and had absolutely nothing else to do other than studying, and I did not want to study… Anyhow, the main purpose of the expedition was to get some fresh air, exercise, and take pictures. All three of those did not go so well, but I shall post the pictures up anyway.S5030035S5030040S5030039S5030037S5030034

Yeah, they all kinda suck.

Mainly because I’m not a photographer. There’s a reason for that.

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