I didn't realize this, but they have the other designs up here:

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I feel so bad! All the other designs are so beautiful! *Tears*

Anyway, I think I'm going to Utah this month...but it's kinda inconvenient. We'll see! And I'll keep you guys up to date for when (and if) they actually come out. I want a pair so bad! They should make the other designs too! I just love them all.

Aaargh! It's about 7:44 in the morning (yeah, I guess it's not that early), and I'm already at school waiting for class to start (boring!). I wanted to write a "see you later" journal entry a couple of days ago, but I was busy mentally preparing myself! Hahaha.

So I had my first day of college yesterday, and I have to say that's IT'S SO WEIRD. I guess it's because every time I looked out to the throngs and throngs of people on campus, I didn't recognize any faces, whereas in high school, everything was the same old thing. Pair that with my almost blindness of contacts/glasses, and you've got one physically lost kid!

Truth be told, I'm slightly fearful of a few things; I've noticed that some of my friends are already obnoxiously acting out for attention. Whether it's for attracting future potential loves or just friends, I still find it kind of if-fy. I probably sound like I'm resisting change, but to be honest, I just feel really comfortable and certain of who I am as a person, and if other people want to change their personalities because they're not...well, then...I guess that's their deal.

I hate how everyone's always saying "Make new friends!" and "You'll find out who you really are in college!". First of all, I'm definitely not shy, but truthfully, I'm content with the friends I have; I feel like it takes a lot of work to truly establish a friendship worthy of strings of late-night phone calls, random adventures, and matching friendship jewelry (if you're into that sort of thing). Because of my whole artist persona, I always had people saying, "I've heard your name before! You're amazing at drawing!" so I made a lot of "friends" easily, but everybody always seems to end up an acquaintance or somebody you talk to just because they're there. I don't really consider that real friendship! Do you?

And as I've already said, I'm really comfortable with who I am. How many more times do I have to drastically change myself unwillingly or naturally (or even worse, unnaturally)? Middle school was the dark ages (geez, who was I trying to impress/kid? *cringe*), high school progressed slowly, but during senior year, I struck gold, and "figured it out." I just want to get through college, pass exams, join a few select clubs, and...er, I don't know what else. I know who I am, but I'm not sure where I'm going...with all this, at least.

Anyway, sorry if I sound like such a pessimist/crab; it's because I am! I just wanted to get this off my chest, and I'm bored, AND...I don't have any art to upload at the moment, so if you're looking for posts, it's because I'm "living it up" at school.

Ooh, and I've been taking the bus lately (not something I would usually do because of strict, Filipino parents), and I really like it! I guess that's weird, but...we all have our likes.

Anyway, I'm off to Principles of Archaeology 205; maybe I'll go dig up some art!

I probably won't tag anyone (do people read my journals? I don't say anything interesting), but if you wanna do it, feel free! I'd love to learn more about you (in a non-stalker-ish type of way).

A. Post these rules.
B. Each tagged person must post 8 things about themselves on their journal.
C. At the end, you have to choose and tag 8 people and post their icons on the same journal.
D. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.
E. No tag-backs!

1) I applied for a job once at Hot Topic (yeah, I know, TERRIBLE, but I needed a summer job!). I got 2 interviews and no call-backs. I'm thinking they thought I was too enthusiastic, or so it seemed...well, all in good fun, I suppose.

2) I LOVE MANGOES. One summer, I ate like 5 a day. No joke! Go Champagne!

3) My favorite Beatles song is "Eleanor Rigby." That "Ah, look at all the lonely people" line always wins me over. I can't believe they made a Rock Band for The Beatles. Nooooo!!!! That's so weird.

4) I'm SOOOOO obsessive-compulsive about my iPod. If there's artwork missing, I'll fix it. If there's an artist with an "unknown album," I'll go crazy. It has to be perfect!

5) I cannot, for the life of me, do a cartwheel. Can't I just push one around instead?

6) I not-so-secretly love Taylor Swift. If you have to ask, I secretly call her T. Swift (not a secret anymore). I know the whole "I love the boy, he doesn't love me, oh wait...now he will!" thing is overdone with her, but I just can't help it! It's sad.

7) Keeping in line with country-pop, I met Hannah Montana's TV brother, Jackson, on a tram going to Disneyland. It was awkward.

8) When I was younger, I wanted to be an archaeologist and study fossils too (wait, what is THAT called? I don't know...), so I would keep chicken wing bones and "examine" them (yeah, I know...GROSS). Sometimes I would forget I had them, and...it was not pretty. In fact, it was pretty ugly.

Well, I hope that was entertaining. Coming up with interesting facts is hard!

Do you need some sort of subscription to have an unlimited number of favorites? Or am I just imagining things? I was looking through them, and I'm pretty sure I had more...

Weird, weird, weird.

I suppose this is only expected, but this is for my own entertainment. From none other than ~rcsi1.

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Got stuck in snow. Other than that, this year was not the year of new things.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No, I never do, and the resolution is the same every year: be nicer to people and take more showers. Although now, I take more showers! XD

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Everyone in my family is either too old or too young.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
I wasn't close to him, but I was affected. Plus, I found out before a cross-country race, which was painful to run physically and emotionally.

5. What countries and/or states did you visit?
Not enough money. But let's just say I mentally visited foreign countries!

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Less random/pointless friendships. Geez, I'm like a person magnet sometimes! Not that I don't like having a lot of friends, but some of them...ugh.

7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I suppose when I got rejected for my first job. It was lame, so moving on...

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
...hmm. Completing my first college application! It was a daunting task, believe me.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Jealousy; it's such a pain. I'm trying to be more considerate, though.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Yeah, it was scary. I thought I had some disease, but it was less than that.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
I don't like buying things for myself.

12. What was the best thing someone gave you?
A key to their heart. HAHAHA.

13. Were you lucky in love or lucky in cards?
I'm not into the love thing, contrary to my answer to the previous question.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Buying presents (holiday or not) for my best friend. I'm such a sucker. >_<

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I never really get that excited, but I guess my last cross-country race? It was exhilerating. Plus, I PRed!

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Geez, I don't know. There're too many. I guess "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry. WAY overplayed.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

Happier or sadder?
Both, but probably sadder.

Older or wiser?
Both, unfortunately. I've always been too old and serious for my age. @_@

Thinner or fatter?
Fatter, duh! Who gets thinner? At least I'm well-fed (now I just sound like a farm animal).

Richer or poorer?
Most likely poorer.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Drawn. It sucks being studious.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Getting annoyed, angry, and bitter. Oh, and saying mean things. It's become a habit.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
The same. At home with my 'rents and sister.

21. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
Probably doing my HW.

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
I wouldn't call it falling in love. Just a crush!

23. Did you fall out of love in 2008?
Well, I get further disappointed by people I suppose.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
Gossip Girl! Guilty pleasure. XDD

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yeah, unfortunately. I need to have more patience. 8(

26. What was the best book you read?
Hmm..."Animal Farm," "Heart of Darkness," "A Clockwork Orange"...lots of great books!

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Well, hmm...Secret & Whisper, Alexisonfire, MGMT, Lupe Fiasco, Does It Offend You, Yeah?,...not that these things are new or whatever.

28. What did you want and get?
More productivity. And so I was overdosed on school work. UGH.

29. What did you want and not get?
Faith in my old friends, but everyone just changes in bad ways.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Bolt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, uhh...I'm sure there are others.

31. What did you do on your birthday?
Traveled to Columbia City for some independent, artsy stores! Ate dinner with some friends, the usual...

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More SLEEP. Gosh, I'm exhausted in every way.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Well, I'm definitely always myself. I dress like what I draw. XD

34. What kept you sane?
Art. Music. They've saved my mind several times.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hmm...well, Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp are always cool. Haley Williams, too.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay rights, oil prices, Sarah Palin...

37. Who did you miss?
Hmm...my friends over the summer.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Well, I became closer to people that I had known for a while already, so I guess no one new.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
If you really want to be successful at something, you need to actually put effort into it instead of being lazy. It's lame when people say, "I can't do it!" when they're not even trying. Oh, and everyone can be a jerk; don't get disappointed or surprised when someone is.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Goodnight,
To the person I have been,
To the place that I am in.

Sometimes, I
Stand between the sidewalk and the sky,
And just stare into the clouds as they pass by...
You have to leave the ground to learn to fly."
--"Goodnight", ZOX