After a horrible day, things are back to normal

Since I have nothing to do, and who knows how long to wait till I go online (I typed this on another computer), I decided to type up today’s blog entry.

I hope no one was waiting expectantly for the layout (but then again I doubt it…) since I promised I’d upload it soon. I’ve noticed that things in life do not happen the way you want them to do. I’m wondering if I have really bad karma to have my friend busy today and my (other) computer not working. Or is it luck? Either way, today I supposed to go to my friend’s house, probably watch dramas all day (something I definitely need to do!), but it turns out things happened and she’s out, busy, or… something. I’m not angry at her, no no, just disappointed, I guess. I have very few things to look forward to these days. Well except for going to FL on Winter Break. At least my friends are looking forward to me coming. I should be glad nothing is messed up my plans for that. Glad, right…

Let’s see some good things… I found some good books in my school library that have to do with Japan, so I ed them up and checked them out. Books about Asia and Japan especially are rare, so I gotta celebrate that little victory. Oh right, they are “Picture Bride” by Uchida Yoshiko and “Obasan” by Joy Kogawa. They’re actually ’supposed’ to be for my SAT Prep class, but I’m going to read and finish them outside of school. I seem to be reading a lot of books these days. Hardly any manga, except for those I download and read online. No one can take me to buy and my mom’s being stubborn (or just lazy?) about letting me buy from Amazon.com, like I’ve done twice before. I’m so far behind, it’ll take me forever to catch up. Well, not forever, but well into next year, since I can only buy at select times. Holidays, birthday, report cards? That’s not a lot, if you think about it….

Oh, my friend gave me Japanese (Authentic) Green Tea, and I’m sad to report it’s disgusting. I can’t even stand the smell, never mind the taste. I’m just keeping it as a souvenir now. I’m not a tea person, you see. The very smell makes me sick. It’s too bad….

Um, I’ve recently got into a new artist (actually she’s from way back but…) named angela. It’s more of band, if you think about it. Good songs. One of my friends recommended their music, which surprised me since she doesn’t listen to any Japanese or any other Asian music. Right, angela did anime songs for Stellvia of the Universe and others that I haven’t seen. It’s before I was into it, ya can’t blame me. Anime is better now though, I love the graphics. Those studios know what they’re doing!

I’m worried about my Biology and Geometry grades. Even though they’re a C+ and a B, respectively, I fear they’ll drop again. What should I do? What happened to straight A’s & B’s?

Just a little something I’m adding hours later: It turns out things fixed it-selves. My computer will be up and running soon (once again, I’m typing this Saturday night, offline, on another computer) with a new case, new motherboard, and I’ll have a printer too (upstairs though), and best of all, I worried because there was a little problem that my hard drive would be wiped clean, but that didn’t happen. All my files stayed safe! *sighs in relief* Oh and sorry that I’m updating technically on Sunday. It was out of my hands >.<

On to the music for this week:

Otsuka Ai- Ticket
|| 4:32 || J-Pop ||
Comments: Goes right along with Pocket, Otsuka Ai’s newest single. A nice-on-the-ears song. Any fan of Otsuka Ai will like it. Kind-of upbeat and her cute voice shines through it.
|| Download ||

Otsuka Ai- LIFE – LOVE CIRCLE
|| 3:55 || J-Pop ||
Comments: This is part of Otsuka Ai’s new Pocket single. I say it’s worth a listen. The lyrics are really funny actually (it’s all in English save a few words). Just go to the Otsuka Ai fan site to find them.
|| Download ||

Suara- Blue [Blue Drop:Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku OP]
|| 4:46 || Anime ||
Comments: It definitely lives up to the angel theme. It sounds so heavenly and Suara’s voice raises really high in the chorus. If you’re watching the anime and haven’t been able to find this song, download away.
|| Download ||

Chata- Dango Daikazoku [CLANNAD ED]
|| 4:33 || Anime ||
Comments: A cute, almost childish song, but nonetheless it’s an anime song and addicting too. Chata has a soft voice that’s perfect for the song. The chorus has a kind-of “world theme” to it. It’s hard to explain, but if you’ve seen the anime, here’s your ending theme.
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Eufonius- Megumeru ~Cukool Mix 2007~[CLANNAD OP]
|| 4:57 || Anime ||
Comments: What’s that twinkling sound at the beginning? Anyways, it’s a refreshing song, with nature-ish lyrics and perfect for an opening theme.
|| Download ||

Kitamura Eri- Rettsu! Ohime-sama Dakko [Kodomo no Jikan TV OP]
|| 3:31 || Anime ||
Comments: Very upbeat, dance-y, cute voices, what more could you ask for in a lolicon-ish anime?
|| Download ||

- That’s it for this week. When I get requests (oh, someone request already!), they’ll be up. Hopefully, that new layout will be up soon. I can’t promise those picture thumbnails though; but I’ll try…
Have a good week, folks.
-Natalie aka Yumi