In the year 2007 I resolve to: Dedicate my life to making someone else's horribly miserable. Get your resolution here.

Well. It's better than the first thirteen ones I got. Wear more black lingiere. Not strip for free anymore. Have at least one orgasm an hour. Start working on the street corner. What the hell. Number fourteen, lucky charm. Goddamn sexual references all over the place.

And yeah, great New Year's present: my roommate completely bailed on me. At least he coughed up the money for this month's rent. Otherwise I would have been really ticked off.

I am loathe to admit that Tokyo was not what I had expected. It's larger, and busier, than in my wildest imaginations. I considered Sapporo to be bustling for the longest time, but that is nothing compared to... this. Learning how to get around the city will be difficult, at first, but I am certain that I will adapt soon enough. After all, if I can map the area around Tokyo University in my mind, and slowly expand outwards, I'll cover a decent enough territory. Further exploration can wait until I settle in completely, and feel comfortable in my new surroundings.

I ran out of Green Tea & Hinako Kit Kats. It appears that I'll be wandering the area sooner than expected.

I swear, I'm alive!

I'm done with midterms, I'm caught up with all my work, and I'm even a little ahead of the game. It's great to finally be able to relax. I've even started sleeping pretty regularly.

Ino, call me sometime so we can make plans. I'll treat you to dinner some night or whatever.

I fell behind in my studies, which is why I've been suspiciously absent for the past week or so... I thought a check-in was in order; I don't particularly enjoy writing in this foolish thing, but it does pass the time and give me something to do besides stare at my ceiling when I try to take a nap.

I've been working on my portfolio some; I'm still torn between interests, and whether or not I should stay at Sado for university, or perhaps go elsewhere-- to a legitimate art school. I think I'm going to apply at other places as well, just to keep my options open. Then again, I don't even know if I want to major in art.

Oh, and I got reading glasses. I'm still getting used to them (and keep forgetting them everywhere).

I hate writing papers in English for English about English. Not only was the topic exceptionally boring, but I'm not good at English. To put it more bluntly: I'm near failing my class. Ugh. That's where I've been most of the week, trying to both learn the material for the next test as well as get this paper up to a respectable grade. I don't think it helped much, but at least I've got my head above water for the moment. Give me biology and photography any day of the week, but keep the languages away from me.

Why did I sign up for French and English again? Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid Haku.

On a better note, I bumped my 50m freestyle time down a few hundredths of a second. Got to admit, I'm pretty pleased about that.

Ask me four questions, no matter how personal, dirty, private, or random. I'll answer them completely and be honest about my answers.

I got back from talking with administration about having an art show for the school, and got the go ahead. It wouldn't be anything really fancy, just people's artwork displayed over the course of a few days, and people could come and go at their leisure.

With that out of the way, I was looking to see how many people were interested in displaying a piece, or just helping out. There'll be a formal announcement later, with dates and times that the building will be open to the public, etc, but right now I wanted to make sure that there was even interest.

[edit] And Kankuro's someone to talk to about this too. ^^ So, whichever person is easier, go for it.

( Private to Kankuro )

A baby. I have to take care of a baby.

At least I can be thankful that I only have one baby, and that I am a "single parent". Dealing with a new roommate on top of this disaster would be a complete catastrophe. Urgh.

...It's crying again. Stupid, evil brat of a fake baby. I hate this.

So, the night's events took an unexpected turn. It seems like the situation warrants some sort of sarcastic comment, but for once, I find myself utterly speechless.

A meme, just for the hell of it. Call me curious.
Anonymous commenting is ON. What I want you to do is a post a confession in a comment. It can be about anything, even me, but you must make it anonymously. Come on guys, tell me what's on your mind.

I am not nothing. Fuck you, Deidara.

Apparently, people Ino think that I'm too introverted and not open to meeting new people. I agree. However, I've also been told that it's not acceptable. That I disagree with. There's nothing wrong with having a select few that you consider friends, and ignoring the rest of the population.

Except I've been threatened with shopping for a day with Ino if I don't play nice and all that.

So, in the spirit of "opening up"--
( ask me a question about each of the following )

It's the first week of school and I've already got more homework then I know what to do with. I kept all of my classes from first semester, except for Ceramics, because that was a horrible class. There's not much to say-- the only reason I'm even updating is because I know if I don't I'll forget that I even have this account. I'll fill in the space with a meme later today, once I get through my English essay.

Took a break from studying to fill out a meme. Joy.

( a ridiculously long meme yanked from Uchiha-senpai )

( Private )

Friday afternoon, I'll be leaving until Sunday night or so. Note: I have to remember to bring a sweater. I'm in a strangely good mood, since I've started to figure out some perplexing things, so if anyone has a favor or anything they need to ask of me, you might want to do it pretty soon. I think that's everything... Ino-san, do you want to have a lateish lunch on Friday and then we can head over to the ferry together?

I have the sudden urge to take up smoking again, although I won't because of track and swim. Then again, it never really was a habit for me anyways. Mainly just something to do to pass time.

I have officially finished all the work I assigned myself to do from over break. The two books have been read, the portfolio for Photography is done, and I just need to get the consent form signed. >>;;

( Private - Nara Shikamaru )

( another meme; snatched from Jin-senpai )

<td align="center"> Kojima Haku --
[adjective]:

A level headed person who always makes the wrong decision

'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com</td>

...That's just cruel.

I'm still feeling all kinds of awful. Posting a meme to try this honesty thing out. I got some advice from someone very important to me. He said I should try to stop hiding. I think I got everything right.

( A meme I mentioned above, that I snagged from a classmate's journal. )

I'm feeling sick. I'll probably be holed up in my room for the next two weeks. Don't bother me.

( Private for Yamanaka Ino )