I want to write but I have no good, concrete ideas right now. T___T

ALSO 100moods_nl is looking really tempting for some reason (disregarding the fact that it hasn't been updated in almost 3 months, which is probably mainly a problem of not enough interest in the comm so far). I'd never even thought about writing 'fic in anything other than English, but I really should work on my Dutch writing or than the most basic things I e-mail my mom. Anyway, I figure that if I limit myself to short 100-word character drabbles for each theme, it's not an impossible time commitment, while allowing me to get enough practice in.

Problem is now, I can't really think of a fandom/character/pairing to attempt in Dutch. :/ It has to be something I'm currently interested in/obsessing over because otherwise it's not going to get done, which rules out a lot of my other fandoms which have kind of been placed on the backburner in favor of newer, shinier things. However, I've written enough ConYuu in English now that I think I'd have trouble writing it in Dutch, and I'm already doing Seishirou/Subaru for 20_inkspots, I don't want to do it for another writing claims challenge. Which doesn't leave a whole lot else, except for Suikoden, which I'm kind of burned out by at the moment (I want to replay III, but we have to get a remote for the TV before I can play my PS2 in the room -___-), and maybe Xenosaga. The best idea I've had so far is Fuuma/Kamui and if I can't come up with anything better in the next few days, I might just go with that one. X/1999 always seems to particularly lend itself to moody introspectives, anyway.

Blahhhh.

In other news, no parties tonight. First time since I got to Pgh that I haven't had a party to go to on a Saturday night. Not too upset though. I need rest, and some good old "me" time. I plan to work on my Design Theory paper, read manga, and maybe play around in Photoshop a little. Which leaves me with quite a bit of stuff to get done tomorrow, but I really don't give a shit. I'm tired.

WIN!!

X fic #1/20 is complete. Almost 4,000 words of Seishirou/Subaru mindfuckery is about to be posted at my writing journal, sachi. I can't officially post it yet until frostocelot does her pretty arts, so it'll be f-locked, so let me know if, by chance, you for some reason want access.

I'm torn between loving & hating it. I haven't read any X/1999 or Tokyo Babylon fanfiction, but I'm willing to bet this is by no means a conventional SeiSub fic. Daft Punk + Delerium + mixed electronica & jazz makes for great mood/background music.

Now, as for my English paper.. >____>

sui-chan *flailflail* -- QUESTION, since you're the Subaru expert on my flist! (Although really anyone could answer if they feel so inclined..)

If X!Subaru would just so happen to end up at a bar, what kind of drink do you think he would order? :>


ETA: Nevermind, I think I got it. I'm still open to suggestions, though.

I have a cold. I'm so damn predictable. I always get a cold right before I have to get on a plane, because flying is ten times more uncomfortable when you have a cold, and we've already deduced that the universe hates me. I have to get on a plane Sunday morning and I HAVE A COLD. :< Damnit.

Also, I should probably stop with the self hair-dye kits. I decided to re-dye yesterday because my roots were starting to show and nothing bothers me more. I'd decided that while the super-dark auburn was cool for a while, I wanted to return to something a little lighter and more natural-looking. In other words, I might as well have waited for my natural color back, but I'm too impatient, and my roots were showing. So I picked out a lighter, more natural red hair dye. And... it's even more fake red than it was before. ~_~ It's a little lighter, but it can be almost purplish red depending on the lighting. It's definitely Albert's color now, but umm. Damn.

On the good side, I did go to Chinatown and get my haircut, although my usual hairdresser doesn't work there anymore. I was bummed out for a little while, but they assigned me to a new girl, and while she was rather grumpy-looking, she did everything exactly as I asked her to. That's pretty rare in a hairdresser. So, I am content. Also there were several new guy hair stylists working there. One of them looks like Tony Leung and the other just looked really really hot. D: He's the one who washed my hair. I kind of hoped he'd be the one to cut it too, but no such luck.

Anyway, stocked up on posters and some other merch. Their anime poster section has totally expanded since the last time I was there. I even found Loveless, KKM, X/1999, and PuriPuri. o_O Would love to keep some of them but I really need to try to sell them. I can't wait to get my computer back, so I can start taking pictures and stuff.

Haha, I spent so much money that I didn't end up having enough cash/coins to take the toll road back. >_> Ooops.

Today will be pretty much my last day in Houston. I still need to pack my two suitcases and two carry-ons. Hopefully we won't have to ship anything else though.

shoujo22 -- Good luck on the MCAT! I'm quite sure you'll do well. ^___^

( More thoughts on X anime. Vaguely spoilerish up to the end of Episode 19.Collapse )

I need to hurry up and go to bed. I'm so bad at this. T_T

Lessons I've learned the past couple of days:

* Packing is a lot more fun when there is bubble wrap involved.

* I'm not capable of being economical with packaging tape.

* Printers and DVD burners hate me. A lot. The feeling is pretty much mutual.

* I have the attention span of a 5-year-old.

* I will probably never stop procrastinating on everything.


I didn't manage to burn a DVD of the rest of KKM before we FedEx'ed my PC. I tried three times but it fux0red each time. D: It's all right because I still have X so I've been watching that, but... I miss Conrad. Although I've been consoling myself with the thought that Seiichirou has the same seiyuu, so it's sorta like Conrad's there. Sorta. (I still can't believe Conrad has the same seiyuu as Isshin from Bleach. ISSHIN. Wut.)

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I suddenly remembered that Kale still owes me $60 for my Prom ticket from way back when. Although I'm not particularly in the mood to confront him, if I can manage to get the money back from him, it'd pay for enough gas to make a trip to Chinatown tomorrow and get my haircut. I'm also probably going to stock up on some Bleach posters and other merch... if for no other reason except to sell or trade it off later. (otaku_wishlist rocks my socks!) A guy down there still owes me a favor, anyway. I love having connections. :3

Anybody want something? The selection varies all the time, but I can be on the lookout for a certain character, or something.

Anyway, looking forward to that. Until then, though, I still have a lot to do... *sigh*

Today's List
- Finish packing everything that needs to be shipped (which really counts for like, three)
- Do laundry
- Dye hair
- Go up to the school and visit old teachers
- Pick up stuff and drop off key at dad's house (although I could easily do that tomorrow too)