Firsts

Some time ago I realized, I am almost halfway through this year, and there's still a lot I want to accomplish that I haven't yet! So I grabbed a friend and up and went to Japantown, dressed in full gothic lolita garb, fake eyelashes and all, spent lots of money, and had lots of fun. Could you imagine if I lived in the city? I would practically live in Japantown, and be forever broke!
So I had a couple "firsts" on this last Japantown trip:

1) First time eating a dango! I watched Clannad sometime last year, gushed over how cute Fuko and Nagisa were, cried during Clannad Afterstory... and of course a main theme in that show is the "big dango family" so when I saw a dango stand in the shopping center, I jumped at the opportunity to get one. So, I guess they're basically just mochis on a stick, which I didn't know before, but these ones from Japantown were especially good, really fresh tasting. :3

2) First time eating a macaron! (I told you I was going to, didn't I?) Not gonna lie, I didn't have high expectations because I had eaten a frozen packaged one a few weeks ago, and I was like, "that's it? that was dissapointing..." But when I went to buy one at the New People Cinema cafe, it was amazing. The real ones are chewy, and the filling is better, and there's even a secret hidden filling in the very center that's like an explosion of flavor and it is soooo good! Success!

3) First time buying "brand"! I bought that h.Naoto sweater that is on the poster I have in my room from their grand opening, I've been ogling it in the picture for months, and now I own it and keep it on a dress form in my room, which serves as my lolita clothing mannequin/awesome room decoration. The shop girls were so nice, and there was so much pretty stuff, and I just thought, how many times am I just gonna come and go and never buy anything? You only live once. So I bought it!!! And I'm gonna wear it to the Rhapsody concert in a few weeks! What's funny, is I have now been at 2 events where I could have met h.Naoto himself, but I didn't. I didn't really have a desire to before, but apparently he's a really awesome and friendly person, so maybe someday I will, since we seem to cross path quite often ^_^

Until next time, and don't stop adventuring!

Inspired

I have a goal of making goals this year. I was too preoccupied during the pre-New Year's season to adequately prepare any New Year's Resolutions, but never fear! There are benefits that come from being multi-cultural! I am, instead, going to do all my New Year's shenanigans on Chinese New Years instead (which also happens to be Valentine's Day, and Stake Conference... >_> )
I have been reading this blog. It has really inspired me, this girl is so full of life and joy and adventure, which is so rare and so wonderful.
This inspiration came at such a good time for me, this past year has been filled with unexpectedly hard semesters and work schedules and only now do I feel like I can live a relatively normal life again and finally breathe. But now I also find that I have neglected a lot of things, a lot of old skills and passion, and most of all, old friends. So now, I need to work extra hard to pick up the pieces, mend relationships, start new ones, find new passions and renew my old ones.
My dear friends, thanks for hanging in there for me even though I have been MIA for a very very long time. I don't even know where to begin, but I love you more than you even realize.
Dream big, embrace life, and love it.

Perfect Day

So yesterday, I was such a good girl after I got home from work. I tidied up the house, I practiced violin, I read my scriptures, washed some dishes, was kind to my husband, and didn't lose my temper at some inanimate object or get cranky and tired at all! I even wrote in my journal, and I didn't touch the computer once. And I enjoyed it!
Oh, if all weeknights could be like that.
But there is one thing missing from this equation: homework
D:
(Well, ok, three, I didn't cook dinner, that was Matt, and I didn't wear my retainers either. I hate retainers :P)
So, this is pretty much what I should be doing, everyday, if I want to live a balanced and responsible life (oh, did I mention I need a social life, too?) which makes me want to say...
When's it going to be the weekend?