Yup, it's 2010, at least in my time zone! So i'll take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy 2010! And hopefully, it'll be a better year than 2009 for everyone. Time simply flies, doesn't it? I've endured many ups and downs in 2009, and it is a year with some bittersweet moments. I've lost and make new friends, and i've changed slightly from what i was a year ago (for the better, i hope).

Anyway, not to dampen the mood or anything, but i'm sick. Yes, sick on New Year, just great -_- I've been having sore throat since a few days ago. And today, just when the sore throat seems like it's receding, it looks like i'm down with slight flu and probably fever (not very sure since i didn't check my exact temperature). I know i've asked this before, but does anyone know any food/drinks that would help? Because i've taken antibiotics and it's making me feel like shit *cries*

Before i end my first entry in 2010, i'd like to welcome some new friends whom i've recently friended from Pandora Hearts friending meme to my journal. Welcome, nekocat17 and trickyfrog to my humble journal! Hope we can become great friends! EDIT: razzlie, welcome to my journal too!
Pandora Hearts fans, take your time to visit the friending meme (link below)! ^^

『 pandora hearts friending meme 』
Lastly, i wish that 2010 will bring us good health, lots of joy and wealth ^^

It's almost Christmas, people! It's one of my favorite time of the year! I've been busy with doing some year-end shopping and i think i've over-splurge a bit on clothes *cough* And i still feel like i haven't bought enough! I still need a pair of new shoes, preferably if i can get a nice pair of boots, a skirt, jeans and a few more tops! Yes, i know, that's practically everything -_-

Anyway, since i'm updating and may be a bit busy for the next few days, i might as well take this opportunity to wish everyone an early Merry Christmas! Hope you guys are having lots and lots of fun! ^^


Snagging this meme from youkai_girl .

Dear Santa, This year I've been busy! In May I stole yamikinoko 's purse (-30 points). Last month on a flight to Pakistan, I stole the emergency flight information card (-40 points). In October I gave change to a homeless guy (19 points). In July I saved a busload of nuns in Angola (326 points). Last Friday hipbone_fairy and I donated clothes to the needy (11 points). Overall, I've been nice (286 points). For Christmas I deserve an Easy-Bake Oven! Sincerely, ceres_wish

Write your letter to Santa! Enter your LJ username:

It has been a while, hasn't it?! Since I'm officially on holiday now until March, and therefore have plenty of free time (for the moment anyway), i thereby present another icon post!

Hope you like them!


The post features:

- Bleach
- Naruto
- Pandora Hearts

Teasers

Bleach & Naruto

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Pandora Hearts

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( music is the sound of life )

The usual rules apply:
- Please comment! Feedback is important!
- Credit would be nice, but not mandatory
- Do not alter or claim as your own
- NO hotlinking
- Most importantly, ENJOY!!

A big thanks to everyone who commented in the last entry! Your comments made everything more bearable for me! I'm recovering well, though for some reason, my voice still sound a bit flu-ish! I hope i'm not stuck with it -_-

I'm too lazy to do my lab report, so here's a meme i've come across some time ago.

Spot the pattern (in my fav characters of my fav series)

Death Note - Light, L
Bleach - Aizen, Gin, Urahara, Ichigo
07-ghost - Ayanami, Frau, Mikhail, Castor, Labrador
Prince of Tennis - Tezuka, Atobe, Akaya, Niou
Gintama - Hijikata, Takasugi, Gintoki, Okita
Air Gear - Sora, Kilik
Pandora Hearts - Jack, Break, Glen Baskerville
Fullmetal Alchemist - Roy Mustang, Edward
D. Gray-Man - Allen, Leenalee, Tyki
Code Geass - Lelouch
Naruto - Sasuke, Itachi

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First of all, i'm sick. Yeah, i had a minor sore throat since last Wednesday, i think. Then it escalated to flu and cough by Saturday. I feel so terrible during the weekend, i had no idea how i managed to pull through while rushing the assignment due for Monday (that's today). But i managed to finish it up and hand it in. However, by last night, i was feeling so terrible that i ended up crying (which makes it worse for my blocked nose), and in the end, one of my houesemates accompany me to the hospital to see a doc. My parents were worried sick (made worse by H1N1 incidents) and told me that they wanted to come and take me home. But i managed to convince them out of it.

I'm feeling slightly better today after taking the medicine and antibiotics (though still not better enough). i still feel terrible and after class today, i slept the whole afternoon after taking my medicine. Now i'm doing lab reports again, which are due this thursday. Really, second year sucks for me. I've been doing nothing but lab reports and assignments since the term started. And i've no idea what to eat to make the sickness go away ><

Right, i better go before i started sounding delirious. Sorry to spam your friend's page with this.

Before i get too busy with assignments and reports starting next week, here's another icon post for both Bleach and 07-ghost. I really love these two series right now, to the point where i feel tempted to learn manga coloring (something i've always been to lazy and busy to try and pick up) just to color the awesome and beautiful characters!


Features:
07-ghost
Bleach
Teasers:
07-ghost

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Bleach

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( prayers...are not meant to create miracles )

Rules:
- Please comment! Feedback is important!
- Credit would be nice, but not mandatory
- Do not alter or claim as your own
- NO hotlinking
- Most importantly, ENJOY!!

It's Friday again, so my first week back to uni is over. It is a rather relaxing week, since the lab session only starts next week. For this semester, i've 23 hours of classes per week. This pack schedule is mainly due to having three lab sessions a week, imagine all the lab reports i've to do!!  -_- And i took marketing as an elective subject. Not that i like it or anything, but i simply have no idea what other subjects to take.

As for my previous semester result which i've so anxious over, i've obtained two high distinction, one distinction and one credit. And i was right to worry about my chemistry paper, which is the one i got credit for. I feel so disappointed with myself over this, since i've been hoping for a distinction at least. And my not liking the subject didn't help at all.

I'll be heading to the mall with my roommate later this afternoon, to get some stationaries and other necessities. Of course, it'd nice to get some Japanese food for dinner! I've been craving for Japanese and Korean food lately!

EDIT: Oh yeah, i made some new friends from the 07-ghost meme in the 07-ghost comm! Welcome to my  humble journal, hope we can become great friends ^^

I just watched Bleach episode 228. At first i didn't think much of it, since i already read the omake this episode is based on. But i guess it IS a mistake to watch the Ukitake-in-a-coffin scene while drinking water, because i almost spit everything out on my laptop! It is hilarious! i couldn't stop laughing throughout that scene! Good thing my parents are already asleep!


(Ukitake, sorry, but you look a little too cosy in it, and it gave me the urge to make icons out of this -_-)

And the spoilers for this week's chapter (Chap 366) was out as early as Monday! I honestly couldn't decide whether i'm more worry about Aizen or Shinji (ok, maybe there isn't a point in worrying about Aizen at all, after all, till now, he's proven to be rather invincible!). The chapter isn't even scanlated yet, and i already feel impatient for the next one -_-

My exam result is going to be released officially on Friday. But my friends told me that the result is released one day early (that's tomorrow) for those who subscribed to receive their result by SMS. And they told me that it's quite an unpleasant shock, especially when you answer your SMS, expecting a reply from your friends only to see your result glaring out at you! So, i decided that i'm not going to answer any SMS tomorrow!! (Just why did i suscribed for it in the first place, i've no idea -_-)

Yup, it's Friday again, another weekend coming. Of course, not that it makes much difference when you're on break. When you're holidaying around the house (like a lazy bum) with nothing specific to do, everyday seems just the same. But i'm definitely not complaining. I've come to realize that being bored is much much better compared to having so much to do you can't see where the endless pile of work begins or ends.

And Bleach! I'm becoming more and more in love with Shinji! The absolutely flippant way he talked to Yamamoto in this chapter is priceless! My lips can't stop twitching when i read their conversation! With only serious and humorless characters such as Soi Fon and Toushirou around for so long, it's high time someone breaks some of the tension! And who better than the crazy but long-awaited group of Vaizards!

I'm glad Shinji made it clear that while his group is Aizen's enemies, they're not Soul Society's allies. And it's cool, the way he declared them Ichigo's allies instead (though it'd be more reasonable if they had said Urahara instead, since Urahara is the one who had sacrificed the most to help them)! In fact, i had actually hope that the Vaizards would hold some grudge, since it would explain the way Hiyori had once said she hated shinigami so much, and SS obviously have a few lessons to learn from this whole thing! And yes, another reason is because i simply adore Aizen and secretly wants him to win *cough*

And lastly, i hope everyone are well and healthy. The weather is unbelievably dry and hot here, and the H1N1 flu seems to be getting worse in some countries! Take good care!

Been a very long while, but i bring some icons with me this time!! Have fun ^^

Features:
-07-ghost
-New Moon (poster icons)

Teasers

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( stuck between reality and dreams )

Rules:
- Please comment!
- Credit would be very nice, but not mandatory
- Do not alter or claim as your own
- NO hotlinking
- Most importantly, ENJOY!!

Been MIA from lj for almost two months, so to concentrate on the most difficult assignments, and right after, the finals. I'm SO damn glad it's all over now (my last paper was on Monday), and i'm now back home for a 3 week break. Yes, i know, it's way too short. I don't even think i'm going to be able to plan any decent outings or vacations. But then, i've officially finish my first year as a uni student! Next semester, i'm going to be a second year!

My friends and i went to watch Transformers II right after my last paper, even though 5 out of 6 of us probably didn't sleep at all the night before. My head was pounding like mad by the time i handed in my chem paper. But all of us felt that we need to celebrate the ending of the torturous month, so off we went. The movie was ok, though i think i like the first one better. There are too many computer generated robot fighting scenes in the second movie, and it makes the pounding in my head worse. But there are many funny parts as well.

One of my very bad habits is that i tend to think a lot about my paper after the exam. It makes me feel depressed sometimes. One of my friend, Victor, suggested that i should go bungee jump to take my mind off my chem paper. And yes, that would work. I'm not afraid of height, but certainly not too fond of it either.

And i've got so many catching up to do. Going through two months worth of friends' page is a rather pointless attemp to dig everything out, but i went through everything the best i can! ^^

Finally, the Easter holiday is here, i get a one week precious break! While this week is still gonna be loaded with assignments and reports, it's nonetheless a good chance for me to de-stress slightly ^^

I'm happy to say that i'm quite satisfied with most of the plot development of the manga series i've been reading (includes Skip Beat, Naruto, Bleach, FMA, Tsubasa CR, air gear, etc).

This week's Bleach release kinda excites me when i first read the spoiler. After reading the chapter a few times, i decide that i really do love this chapter after all. The ending scene between Ulquiorra and Orihime left me with a bittersweet feeling, and i kinda wish their hands could have at least touched. To be honest, i've never liked Ulquiorra until these recent chapters. Hence, i can't help but feel a sense of loss since just when i was beginning to love and appreciate this quiet character, Kubo decides to kill him off >< 

As for Ichigo, i'm so glad he's back! And Kubo was kind enough to grace us with a panel of long-haired Ichigo without the mask hindering it! I don't know why some people are ranting about Ichigo's reactions and his ideals. I mean, that was so expected and predictable. I kinda like his reactions though, since it's so Ichigo anyway. Ichigo is still the way he is, because he continues to cling stubbornly and stupidly to his ideals and ways. While the plot is a bit anti-climatic, i guess Kubo makes up for it in his own little ways.

As for this month's FMA, the chapter is absolutely awesome as well! It's really worth the one-month wait just to see Mustang blowing off against Envy, and to see Hawkeye trying to stop him from being swallowed by his own revenge. And the final scene where Ed and Scar interfering takes the cake. I love Mustang in this chapter, to know that his anger over Hughes' death is still as strong as ever. And both Ed and Hawkeye are great as well. Seriously Envy, you should learn not to play with fire!

PS: For those who are wondering, my last week's presentation had gone quite well. My group managed to get 8.15 out of 10, so i supposed it's not too bad.

Happy Easter, everyone ^^

Urgh, i've a science group presentation tomorrow afternoon. No matter how many times i've done this (not that it's as much as business students), i can't help but be nervous about it. I know i've no reason to be, it's not like i'm going to be alone or anything, but still, the restlessness won't go away! I just hope everything goes well, since this presentation is counting 10 % of my total assessment.

On another note, even though my dance instructor keeps asking me to perform (Don't be shy! she said), i've decided to become part of the backstage crew instead. I know most people probably thought being part of the permance crew is better. Well, since i've never done any backstage thing before, should be fun, right?!

And this is what happens when you went to a chem lab session with only a few very short hours of sleep. Happens on Monday:

Me: I'm going to refill the distilled water.
Lab partner: Ok! Go ahead.
Me: *walks to the end of the lab and about to refill from a tank*
Lab partner (shouted): Hey Callie, what are you doing?
Me: *annoyed at being shouted* i just told you, i'm going to refill the distilled water!
Lab partner: But that's concentrated sulfuric acid you're refilling with!
Me: Huh? *looks at the label on the tank* Oh gosh!

-_-

FINALLY, weekend's here!! Can't tell you how desperately i need this 48 hours of classes-free time, whether it is just for catching up some lost sleep or some serious revision and work. But nonetheless, weekends improve my mood and make me feel...well, happier, if only slightly! i really envy my roommate who has only 3 days of classes a week. Imagine that, i've to pull through 5 days a week!!

Not much happen in the last few weeks. I've taken up Latin dance class since the start of this semester, and yesterday, i've been asked to take part in some performance. But honestly, when i saw the shoes, my first thought was i'm so definitely going to end up spraining my ankle for sure. I don't really like wearing that kind of high heels even for walking, let alone dancing -_- (you see, in classes, we always dance without shoes, which, i believe is a very wise move).

And now, move on to this week's Bleach! I really have mixed feelings for this chapter. I like the fact that this drawn out battle is finally concluding, and we can get a move on to whatever-the-next is supposed to be. And i'm also glad to see Ishida's shock visage and speechless attitude, because it looks like the fact that this new Ichigo is NOT ichigo at all is finally began to sink in. However, i'm also begining to like this Ichigo less and less. I mean, now that i get a very close-up look, the mask and horns looks too hideous for my taste, and the way he fights, well, i imagine even Shirosaki is not THAT ruthless (or maybe he is, i don't know). But it's quite clear to me that the conclusion is: Inoue is horrified, Ishida is speechless and ichigo, well, we all know he's going to regret it all when he comes back to himself.

That concludes my pointless ramblings, and i really need to make a list of to-do, since i've so much stuff to be done. Also, procrastination is really like a drug, a bad one. You know it's bad for your sleeping time, you know it's bad for you and your everything, BUT you simply cannot stop doing it!!!

Right, it's 2 am, so i'm off to bed!! I've only slept 3 or 4 hours last night after all! NIght!

Amazing, that in just the second and third week of my new semester in uni, i'm buried under piles of assignments and essays. Normally, i do not rant in this journal, but since i've no other outlet, i might as well just let my grieve out here. But luckily, i manage to finish my biotech essay just now. Now, that's just left with my Friday workshop assignment and possible presentation. Urgh!

Secondly, my social life. Yes, it's unbelievable, but my best friend believes my social life is going into the dump. Which is probably quite valid, considering I've been spending so much time in front of my laptop (not that i ask for it!) and almost nothing else. It's so true when people said that it's so much harder to make friends in uni than during high school and pre-u. i entered Monash last July and manage to make some friends, but in this semester, even the not-so solid-friendship looks like it's begining to slip out of my grasp. I wonder...if the problem actually lies with me.... Couldn't be, right?!

I'm SUPPOSED to be researching the topic for my Friday science presentation! I really am, but honestly, i got so sidetracked when i saw the spoiler pic of Hollow Ichigo just now that i simply couldn't concentrate! I'm so looking twards this week's Bleach release, hopefully, the spoilers will be fully out tomorrow.

I'm also addicted to Boys over Flowers (for those who don't know, it's the Korean version of Hana Yori Dango). I really got my roommate to blame for this! She was watching it so frequently that i ended up (unconsciously at first) downloading the first episode and so on......! But it's good, better than the Japanese and Taiwanese version, i believe ^^

Now, without further ado, i best get back to my journal, as boring as it is. To all on my F-list, i hope my lack of presence didn't actually earse me from your memory ^^

It looks like i can't help but be caught up in the Twilight craze. I made some icons of Twilight and its cast to share, ending my hiatus ^^

Teaser:

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( Twilight and cast )

Rules:
- Please comment!
- Credit would be very nice, but not mandatory
- Do not alter or claim as your own
- NO hotlinking
- Most importantly, ENJOY!!

I've been tagged by youkai_girl

First time doing meme on this journal. A string of some very interesting questions with what i hope are some intersting answers! ^^

Fandom: Bleach
Title: Hearts
Rating: G
Characters: Ulquirrora, Inoue, slight Ichigo
Warning: Spoilers for chapter 317
Summary: Inoue explained to Ulquirrora, the reason why he couldn't see her heart. Written for this week's bleach_contest prompt; princess.


 

Fandom: Bleach
Title: Limits
Rating: G
Characters: Urahara, Hiyori
Written for: yamikinoko
Warning: Language
Summary: A late night experiment brought about a few questions on living within limits. Prompt: explosion, given by yamikinoko.

( Limits )