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Name: Michi
Country: Japan
Metro: Tokyo
Birthday: 10/24/1984
Gender: Female
Interests: Anime and webcomics and reading in general. Inked and pierced, with plans and ideas for more ink in the near future. When the inspiration hits, I draw, and if I happen to have a camera on hand, I also take pictures. Recently found a love and perhaps a knack for pastels. Bellydancing, still learning. Sociology. Feminism. Recent technology. NPR. I also have this unusual love for black & white, and checkered things.
Occupation: Student
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3/7/2005
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| Um, gee.Well first off...Happy New Year, everyone! And yeah, I know, it's like a couple weeks late but eh, whatev. I hope everyone's new year was a great one. Mine certainly was...I went to Midnight Mess as Tommy had probably mentioned in his blog and visited with the good ol' folks from Yokosuka that we haven't seen since, ironically, last New Year's. haha. Good times were had, as well as drunkeness....I gradually stopped remember what had happened but I know there was a lot of talk about Star Wars, hahaha. Oh man.
Anyway, what have I been up to? Well, school starte.d..as well as work. This time I am taking four classes, which are Intro to 3D Design (not 3D animation as people automatically assume), Language and Race, Modern Art: 1945-Present, and Women and Gender in the Middle East. It shall be a pretty busy semester, but I'm looking forward to going to my classes because all of my classes are quite interesting. Especially the last one. I wasn't able to take that sort of course in the previous semesters since it conflicted with other classes, so this is a great opportunity...and the teacher seemed to be real good although I have heard from my friend (who's taking the same class as me) said that she's quite tough. So hopefully I can manage.
Work is well...work. It's going to be quite tough since I work the entire weekend this week...mostly night shifts, but on Saturday I work from open to close so that should be...erm, interesting. Hopefully it goes well. Actually, I also have work later tonight, hopefully that would go well also. If not, at least I'll be fed. Yay for free (and yummy!) food. :) :)
Ehhhh...I had this whole rant thing typed out but it was mostly rambling so I shall spare you guys from that. :P But I'll probably type it all out again sometime soon, since it's some things (or rather, things) that I've been thinking about for a little while. Then again maybe if I just write it all out would be better...I dunno. But anyway, I should probably get some sleep. Oh wait...I need to do my readings for class tomorrow so I guess I won't be going to sleep yet. Meh. Well, off to read...
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| So.The school semester has started...like, a month ago, actually. Yeah. I'm only taking three, sort of taking it easy...although maybe a little too easy since most of my classes are in the morning, two times a week on different days, and one class once a week in the afternoon. I guess you could say that with all of this free time I could be doing my homework, but no. Instead I just slack off. Which, to those who know me, isn't new but I swear I've been slacking off more than normal this semester. Bah. I really should get my rear in gear and start doing homework for IH II and Japanese but I find it especially hard to do the former because it's so goddamn BORING. And the teacher isn't exactly the most entertaining teacher in the world...not to say that they have to be, but man, I wish I'd taken my friend's advice and took that class with another teacher. Oh well.
My other classes are good...the photo class is almost similiar to the intro course I took in '04, except the teacher expects us to know everything Photoshop (I think) and printing-wise, and me, I'm slightly more creative than I was then. At least I think so...it's hard to come up with photos that are interesting to make it on print. Then there's that damned issue of the color not showing up as is in Photoshop...argh, drives me crazy! Another difficult thing is to take photos that relate to other people, and not just myself. In the first critique, I took a photo of two brothers, the youngest of the two sort of leaning over so as to read the older brother's book. The teacher said that he couldn't relate to it because he didn't have any siblings...and I think he had assumed that I do, so that's why I could relate. But the thing is, I don't have siblings; I'm the only child. Wish I could have mentioned that so as to see how he responds to that...but I guess, next time?
Art-wise in general, I'm starting to get all of these ideas...most have to do with drawings/painting, but there's another idea I have that's sort of 3D. Considering I have never done 3D stuff before I don't know how the idea's going to develop as such, but who knows, it could be interesting. I don't know. But for some reason I've been having all this inspiration recently...I have no idea where it all comes from, but it's real nice. Now if only I have time to actually start those ideas that'd be nice..
So on a completely random topic, I saw Miami Vice today. God.....I think that damned movie gave me a headache. Some parts of the movies was cool and whatnot but...what got to me was how the shots were taken. Whoever was handling the camera seemed like s/he was an amateur, at least to me. Another thing was this whole tough guy attitude. And don't get me started on the cheese...oh man. I guess that's what made it mildly entertaining, to say the least. haha.
I just remembered...while my friend Jesse and I were watching the previews, the short movie thingie came on for Snakes on the Plane. Except the Japaense title was called Snake Flight. hahahahah! But anyway, of course Samuel Jackson's famous line in the entire movie was also played the short time it was on screen, I think you all know which one. Man. After watching that preview it sort of made me wanna see the actual movie. Hmm....
In other news, work is work is work. Nothing new...not really working as much as I was during the summer, which was probably close to everyday, or at least four times each day. Now that school started my hours dropped drastically...but I don't mind that much. Th work isn't as bad as it was, but then again the mood I had when I drawn that strip below comes from time to time and makes me wanna quit, but I stick it out. Next time, though, I think I will get an easier job...if there is any.
Er, I don't know what else I could say. My friend Dan is living in Tokyo now and we shall be going to Oktoberfest this weekend. Can't wait...I generally don't like beer, but I wonder if German beer is any different. I mean, all Japaense beers practically taste the same to me, so maybe there wouldn't be any difference. Who knows.
Well I should probably be going to sleep. Gotta wake up heeeellla early tomorrow for class...fun.
G'night!
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| My life, as it is now: part II.
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| Okay, I'm getting bad at this posting thing.Well, nothing new has happened. Work is work, and I'm discovering new things that I should know every time I work my shift...again, I never realized how much thinking one has to do while waitressing tables. But it's my first time, so I'm sure I'll get used to everything once I've learned my ropes, and the like. At least, I hope so. :P
Erm...let's see, what else? Geez, I'm already running out of things to say. Oh yes, The Gate is coming up this Saturday; which I'm very excited to go to. This time around, me and Tom will be working there, as volunteers. Should be interesting. Good part, we'll only have to work 1.5-2 hours and we get in free! Whee! Also, my friend Jazzy said that she definitely wants to come, but when I texted her about it, she hasn't replied so...here's hoping that she can still make it. It'd be awesome if she could as originally planned...although I always don't mind being with Thom. ;)
Also, seems like people that I know from my past has been visiting Japan these days. For example, my old friend Ange (whom I was friends from middle school and was a witness at our wedding) came to visit her dad, who lives her on buisness, with her mom. It was a little strange to be hanging out with her in Tokyo again, but then again, not really...I guess it's more like nostalgia. Especially when we visited my old school that I went from elementary to the first year in high school - ASIJ - that was definitely nostalgic...nothing's changed, except for some parts such as the cafetaria, and one section of the middle school. Actually, Ange and I was quite suprised when we got there because the basketball court was all torn up of the middle school gym, so we were like, where did it all go?! haha. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see any of our favorite teachers, but since school most likley let out in the beginning of June, it was pretty empty...except for like a handful of elementary-middle school students whom are here, I'm assuming, for summer school or something. One highlight upon visiting was coming across an acquaintance who, last I remember, was shorter, chubbier, and I guess...still in middle school when I was in high school, or something. Now she' s all grown up; so much so that I hardly recognized her though something about her was similiar...actually, I was suprised that she even recognized me! hahaha. So yeah, that was cool.
Another example would be somebody I knew from my high school, the one I graduated from in the States. He and his brother are visiting at the moment...and I doubt I'd ever meet them. I'm not sure if this is fortunate or unfortunate, but I find myself wondering I'll, by chance, ever bump into them (and what happens when/if that happens). Of course, in reality, the chance of that happening isn't that big, considering that Tokyo is a big effin' city with millions of people out and about. Still, I find myself wondering.
Eh, anyway. I ought to sleep now, but knowing myself I'll probably be staying up way longer than I should. But since I've run out of things to stay, I'll end this entry here. G'night.
PS: I just realized that I've never written about the AKFG concert. Two words could describe it, I think...IT WAS FUCKING AWESOME!!! Okay, those was more than two words, but even so, it was a lovely, lovely time. I screamed and jumped up and down (literally - I was trying to see the band; damned my height!) like a little fangirl that I was, hahaha. More so when they played one of my favorite songs. o(^_^*)o Unfortunately, they didn't play the song that Thom likes so much and the one that I usually sing in karaoke. Ah well. The Polysics, I wasn't so keen on when I heard their music for the first time through my ipod, but actually started to like them when I heard them live. Actually, they are MUCH better live; their energy, the way they jump and move to the music...everything. I'm glad that I got to hear them that night; otherwise, I'd probably wouldn't like them as much as I do now.
PSS: One more thing. I've decided that I'll get the quote (referring from the last entry below) tattooed after all...quite possibly on my chest between the two stars that I have now. But I'm scared of the pain, so I don't know. I guess I'll figure it out eventually. Good thing I don't have money now though; otherwise I would have gotten it already, probably! I've had this itch to get inked for god knows how long...but of course, it's definitely good to wait and think about ideas since ink is etched in one's skin for life..
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| My life, as it is now.Okay...so I shouldn't be posting this entry in the wee hours of the morning, but considering it's been a while since I've written an actual entry, here it goes.
Work:
It's been pretty crazy. Crazy as in hella busy, if not a little stressful to the point of wanting to cry...but I'm getting how how the restaurant works. I've never fully realized how busy it could be for the staff working in any food industry...having to remember what's on the menu, correspond it to a code on the receipt thingie, and then taking it to the kitchen where they make it, and when the foods done, taking it and remember which table to take it to as well as the silverware/china that goes with it. Most of the time, you don't just take one plate, but several others, including soup and whatnot, so putting all of that on the tray to serve to people can get pretty heavy. Of course you'd have to explain some of the food items to people that's new to the restaurant, which I'm still trying to perfect...but I'll get that eventually too. Gosh, reading back through all of what I just written, the waitstaff has to remember A LOT. I hope I can get into the swing of things better by the end of this month, at the least.
But seriously though, it's kinda fun in some ways. I'm glad I'm not working in some fancy shmancy dinner place...the restaurant that I'm working at, although the area surrounding it is sort of an 'elite' place (ie: Roppongi Hills), it's very casual. I'm relieved also that I don't have to take all of my piercings out, especially the piercings that I have in my ears since those I can't take out by myself. Of course I'd have to take my tongue piercing out, as well as my jewerly off (like rings..) but I'll live with that. One thing I didn't know is that women in the food industry such as waitressing jobs usually have to wear a little make up. Thankfully, the boss and the like doesn't enforce that rule here since I hardly wear any make up, other than when I go clubbing. hehe.
Life in general:
Not much interesting has happened...since I got the waitressing job, all I have been doing is work. Well, almost. Last Saturday I got to go to Midnight Mess with my hubby, which was nice. Although we almost didn't make it to Shinjuku since it was rather late (we were coming from different places).:P I got to see one of my favorite musicians play that night, Chaos Royale, and I may have another favorite from seeing him perform that night also, who is Iszoloscope. The latter's set was a little boring at first, but picked up rather nicely near the middle to the end, to which I promptly danced my ass off (and did a little headbanging, hahaha). All in all, a good night.
Speaking of music, tonight I shall see my favorite band of all time, the Asian Kung Fu Generation perform tonight at the Shibuya AX. My beloved hubby, the lovely person that he is, bought tickets for their show (along with another band called Polysics) a month or so ago and have been excited to go to ever since. Actually, I think I'm still in a state of disbelief that I'll ge to see AKFG finally....considering I have been wanting to see for them so long, but never had the luck to score their tickets when they go on tour nation wide. And although this particular concert is separate venue from their concert this summer, I'm all the more grateful and hella happy to get to see them live. So, tonight I shall be screaming like a little fangirl that I am, and may not be able to talk much tomorrow. hahaha.
In other news, I have decided on one thing: to attend Jetty's wedding in October. I haven't sent her an email about this yet (sorry Jetty-chan!) but I will, most likely after I finish this entry.:) I mean hell...this is something that will only happen once probably, and considering that she is one of my best friends in the States, I wanna attend.:) And so I shall...once I have the money to get plane tickets, then it will be all set! Whoo! hehehe.
The other thing that I've sort of decided on is what to get tattooed on my body next. I'm thinking of the quote above from bmebooks...since that suits me perfectly, I think. I have always been thinking about what and who I am...and I have been labeled all sorts of things from punk to emo to goth. I guess because I'm different from a typical crowd, I don't know...but I don't think I fit under any label, considering that they tend to be over-generalizing anyway. But of course that can depend on a person. But to me, I'm not trying to be different...I guess being who I am, I am different. Or rather, because of me, I may look different to others, but to me, I'm just being me. Er, I don't know if that makes any sense...but eh, it does to me.:P haha.Anyway, other things I'm considering as a tattoo is my zodiac sign, maybe, but I'm not entirely sure of that...but for sure, I'd like to get more stars (especially my 'trademark' that I always seem to be doodling during lectures ;)) and a SW theme, for sure. I've been thinking about a Wedge Antilles tattoo especially...considering that he's one of my favorite characters. I have always found him rather attractive to me for some reason...not just physical, but because he is one of the important assets to destroying the first and second Death Stars.:)
Well that's all from me for now. This entry has gone on longer than I thought it would, so I guess I had more to talk about than I thought also. heh.
Signing off...
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