Just finished reading Shinshi Doumei Cross. Despite being a manga that I really liked before, I was quite disappointed with the ending. For all the "depth" Tanemura-sensei tried to insert into the story, I thought the ending was quite shallow. Yeah, they resolved all the issues, sure, but there was no real conclusive feeling to the ending. Nevertheless, I'll try to read the whole story again when I have time, and maybe then it'll make much more sense.

Anyway, enrollment updates? Do I still deserve to be posting something like this when it's my 6th year in UP now? I've been very lucky with CRS for the past three semesters now. I didn't have too much trouble getting subjects save for one, and even that was easily solved by falling in line for about an hour or so. Enrollment was cheesecake. XD

Still no updates from NUS, though. Good thing UP extended the payment period until June 17, giving me enough time to procrastinate delay the payment until the very last minute. I don't really want to pay almost 7k for tuition to just up and leave a month later if I get accepted. Keyword being "if". But if not, then that's a-ok. I think I'll just finish my course in UP.

And so I finish with an oath that I will try not to break: I promise to attend ALL of my classes this semester. :D

P.S. I'm looking for a good part-time job. I wanna try being a barista at Seattle's or Starbucks. Who wants to come with me? ;D

EDIT: MORE BAD NEWS. Saiunkoku Monogatari II just killed one-half of my most favorite pair in the series. Great. Just great. =_=

EDIT EDIT: Ok, maybe I jumped the gun a bit there. Good grief Eigetsu. Don't give me any more heart attacks. >.<

Do you know what true horror is? It's:

1) Finding you have nothing else to download and is wasting time using the net,
2) Looking at a manga information/release site and browsing through shoujo series by author,
3) and Realizing that you have already read/downloaded EVERYTHING THAT IS WORTH READING/DOWNLOADING.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!

Just when I've started to really pick up on downloading manga again, I find I've downloaded almost everything old that looks even remotely interesting. What's left is to wait for new projects and new releases by the scanlation groups. Wah. Shoujoooooo~! I will not revert to downloading yaoi, thank you! Yes, crux_australis, even if the uke is as pretty/gay as Pico. LOL. XD

Romeo x Juliet episode 3 raws are out! I'm expecting the subs tomorrow. Ooooh~ can't wait! XD

Onto other things, my Dad's stomach suddenly started to really hurt last night. We rushed him to a hospital and found out that he has gastritis. Ouch. I had to call in at work 'cause I slept really late last night and couldn't wake up on time. What a wake-up call. My dad isn't getting any younger. He's getting more illnesses as time goes by. (I SWEAR it's because he smokes. No offense to smokers out there, but as the commercials say, cigarette smoking is really dangerous to your health.) I have to be stable as soon as possible, so I don't put too much burden on my Dad emotionally and financially. I really hope I get that scholarship. >_< *crosses fingers*

*Sigh* Some people say that when you encounter a near-death experience or are perilously close to dying, you will see your life flash by in front of your eyes. Though, for me, that may not be one of the things I'd want to see in the near future.

I usually don't regret my academic standing, and I'm not gonna start now. I say this because I've also learned a few important things through my experiences, and I've learned to handle disappointments pretty well at this early age. While talking with crux_australis earlier, I realized that even though I'm not totally in a slump, I really have to move on. Being an illegal bum won't get me anywhere, and as much as I'm enjoying all the free time I have right now, in the future I guess I'd be really bitter at myself if things kept on going like this, as ambitious as I am. I've actually lost sight of what I really wanted from the start, 'cause I've been playing around so much this past year. So now, I wanna go back on track, and I'm willing to work hard for it too.

Here are a few things I'm planning to do to get me started:

1) Get a part-time job. I want money--enough to get me through the things I'm planning to pay for to "get me back on track". (So to those I promised to spend my sweldo on, err, you're still gonna get the libre, but not as extravagant as I would have wanted it to be. ^^;;)

2) Get myself tutored. I want to get better at my studies, especially Math, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and World History. Does anyone know any good review/tutoring centers that specialize in these subjects? I will study until my eyes bleed. No matter what, I will understand Math. Preferably before June.

3) Get myself an academic life in UP. If Plan A goes bonkers, I'd have to have a kick-ass Plan B to jump start next year. I also want to pay for my own tuition fees, if the U's tuition doesn't skyrocket to a full frickin' 20+k.

4) Get myself pampered at a spa. Sound body = sound mind. Or the other way around. Oh well, who cares? XD

And so to end this seemingly emo post, I give you my Valentine's Card:

	Dear Cupid, This year, I've had my ups and downs in the love department.
I woke up with a tattoo of Hidetoslave’s name on my inner thigh. H_matsumoto and I went to the public restrooms and hooked up through the stall. Akirezaoldik left a huge flaming vagina on my yard American Beauty style.
So, as you can see, it's been a hectic year. Can you please make Hidetoslave fall in love with me this Valentine's day? Sincerely,
Take this Quiz at QuizUniverse.com
( or, take the work-safe version at QuizGalaxy.com )

I was gonna put it in a cut but it was just too funny. hidetoslave and h_matsumoto, I KNEW we were destined to be together. Wekekeke. XD

Took the meme everyone's been posting these past few days, lol.

You Should Be A Cancer

What's good about you: you're incredibly kind, caring, and generous What's bad about you: you can be too moody and impossible to understand In love: you enjoy wining and dining the object of your affection In friendship, you're: likely to depend on other friends for emotional support Your ideal job: historian, marine biologist, or religious figure Your sense of fashion: you dress to match your mood You like to pig out on: classic home cooked meals, like mac and cheese

Hehe, but I actually believe I'm still more a Sagittarius.

Anyway, I gotta go now. We're still staying at that decrepit building we call a boarding house for one more month. I can't believe how hard it is to find someplace livable, but not overly expensive. Gah! Rent prices are really ridiculous these days. And I'm still in college!! T_T