Card refused at store
People can be difficult
Stick with cartoons, Pi

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My, what a long day. Roleplaying gave me a bit of headache, though I imagine mine isn't nearly as bad as others. We'll leave it at that though.

In the middle of our session, I took a break to go up to Wal*Mart for some cheese. I had twenty bucks, but I wanted to save that for next week's lunch so I attempted to use my debit card. It was refused though, which is really weird. I have money in the bank, and I used that card on Monday to buy a bookshelf. (scratches head)

In the mean time, I continue to overdoes on anime, comics, and fanfic. I have three pages of One Piece faves in Word. Only titles. I am considering creating a little journal to keep track of them all, with heavy tagging and everything so I could find it all again. And then proceed to do the same with fic from other fandoms.

Fanfiction, you are my drug.

I also want to make a shitload of icons and imagine them as I work. With both anime and manga and comic images.

Speaking of the manga bit, I know I mentioned I've learned how to color them now. Anyone got a manga scene they'd love to see colored and iconned? Will do for both One Piece and Naruto as practice.

I awoke bright and freaking early to reread the driver's manual. Was exhausted, but I made it to the DMV. They were a little busy, thus they had two people helping everyone who came in. One was the lady from before, and the other was the one who actually helped me.

Though I actually had no choice in the matter, I was very pleased to end up with the non-bitchy one. I presented my birth certificate and proof of residence and stated I needed to get a new permit. Upon asking when the old one had expired, I told her the first of this current month.

She was rather surprised by this and informd me that I shouldn't have to take the test again until a year after my permit expires. I told her that the other lady had told me otherwise and the newer lady made a quick phone call to find out what was up.

Turns out the first lady was just an idiot. Didn't have to take the test again, and after a quick little picture I had my new permit. Yayness. ^_^

Afterwards I went to driver's ed. Learned some very brief stuff and then came home to get my stuff ready to go to mom's house.

...Only stuff came up preventing my stepdad from coming to get me. (headdesk) I'm still bummed. However, he's picking me up early tomorrow. And I got to RP tonight over at TT to pass the time and the stuff.

Also watched the animated Wolverine vs. Hulk movie that came out a month or two ago. Am still fangasming over the Wolverine trailer and subsequently went on a Deadpool kick. Upon seeing clips with him from it, I had to watch.

...I was disappointed. ;_; Lionsgate did awesomely with their Avenger movies, but everything else is really starting to blow. This one was only an hour long and was basically all random fight scenes in which blood was everywhere and Deathstrike appeared to have an orgasm upon stabbing Wolverine (Pi: ...WTF? O_o). People also lose their arms a lot. The Professor in the begiining has his cut off, and then Wolverine cuts off one of Deathstrike's robotic ones. He also proceeds to later slice off one of Deadpool's not so cybernetic arms... though that was actually kinda funny (Deadpool: (*trying to put the pieces back together* There we go... No, that's not right. ...What the hell? Oh, now it's upside down... *adjusts* There she is! Sweet.). Anyways, later Deathstrike gets both cybernetic ones ripped off. It just happened a lot.

I know the thing was based off a very early comic (featuring Wolverine's first appearance if I remember correctly, as a matter of fact), but it was just really lacking. No development at all, and it literally ends with Hulk and Wolverine starting up another fight.

Deadpool was awesome though. I'd rewatch just for him.

...

Deathstrike: (moves The Professor's body with her foot)
Sabertooth: The last thing The Professor said before he gutted him was for us to kill Wolverine'!
Deadpool: Really. Huh. (to Omega Red) You buy that? Yeah, you know, I would think the last thing he would've said was "AHHHH! Sabertooth!" (makes death noises)

I think I'm finally burning out, which is good because I'm like way tired. Anyone I know from the Hotspot mind telling Sandy that I don't know if I'll make it in for RP'ing before she has to go to bed? I'd leave a little message, but Stealthy Stories isn't working for me at the moment. >.<

So yeah. If few of you see me tomorrow, I'm konked out and junk.

Oh look- another fun quiz from my flist. :D

Your result for The Supervillain Archetype Test...

The Nemesis

Take The Supervillain Archetype Test at HelloQuizzy

You know... that's like the second time I've gotten a Joker/Joker-type result on a villain quiz. O.o

It's kinda cool, actually. ^_^

...Even if it does indicate that I may just be a wee bit more insane than is good for me. >.>

Today was a 'me' day. When I woke up, everyone else was gone so I had the house to myself until around three. I spent some of it sleeping, of course, but the rest was devoted to a lot of creative pursuits. Worked on more icons (not yet complete), played a lot of computer games, and did a little RP'ing with Sandy.

And get this- I actually did some writing today! O.O

Okay, so it's not that big of a deal, actually. It was just on that Fifty Sentence Prompt thing I wanted to do. However, since I've only had two sentences done for the past few months, I think the eight I added to that really was an achievement. ^_^

I'm going to try for four a day from now on. Hopefully it'll revive my muse and allow me to do some real writing. Main projects I'm focusing on right now are my Casey Audition, Shadows of the End (round robin over at SS), and Cork.

Now, I do believe I promised you guys some icons, right? Well, here are the ones I've proclaimed finished. I still have many more from the CGI film I'm working on, as well as a whole line of NT.

But for now, enjoy! With the exception of the Raph vs. Leo pic, I got the brushes from

creamuts

Trying to do more with my life and get myself out of this sticky situation. Just one thing would make all the difference for some of my other problems, you know? Unfortunately, usually the answer to one of those problems involves solving another one first. And vice versa.

>.< Life? Cut me some slack here, please.

(sigh) Anyways... I'm going to my grandma's on Friday for four days. Yes, I'm aware that this will probably end badly. Do I ever learn from my life lessons? Of course not. That would be intelligent of me.

However, I do plan on doing some work while I'm up there. If I get a sale, it'll be worth it.

...Dad's supposed to be there on Monday. >.> (is nervous)

Moving on to more pleasant matters: Sandy and I wrapped up one of our RP's. I... can't believe people read it. (shakes head) It astounds me. I mean, it has such wangst, after all.

Oh, today has been significantly better than yesterday! ^_^

So much good news! For starters, we have a new cat. We may not keep her- she obviously belongs to someone. Her fur is really soft and clean, she's litter-box trained, and she knows to eat out of the little food tray we have. But we've been to two neighborhoods so far and no one's claimed her.

So if no one does, it looks like we'll take her in. She's really sweet. Klunk isn't too fond at her, but they don't fight anymore. She looks a lot like him too; she's just smaller, with darker eyes and more white fur than he has. Both orange tabbies, though. 

It looks like we're going to be calling her Angel. If we keep her, she'll be my brother's cat, so he got to pick the name. At least we kept the TMNT theme. :)

More good news- I got something in the mail today for a company called Vector. I looked them up online- they sell kitchen cutlery. Anyways, they sent me a letter saying they have openings for summer work. By the time I got the letter, it was too late to call and set up an interview, so I'll try tomorrow.

But get this- they pay $14.50 an hour! O.O Isn't that freaking awesome? I've only been asking for like, six dollars on all of my other applications!

It'd be a dream if I got that job. I hope I can get an interview. They suggested applicants call ASAP. (crosses fingers)

And finally- the ultimate news. 

TT released their picks for the new villain in the RP. Make that villains- there's three! And I'm one of them! SQUEEEE! XD

Lvsinsanity

I was too tired last night to even make it to two in the morning. Which pretty much sucks, because I had full intentions of stay up and RP with Sandy. She wasn't able to make it for our afternoon slot today, and won't be on at all tomorrow.

So basically, if I get my computer taken away, Sunday will be our last day to do any RP'ing for a long time. 

.....The world is made of suck. Enough said.

Anyways, despite crashing in front of my computer, I'm finding myself very, very tired. Again. I have no idea what it is about me that can survive on four hours of sleep a night for so long before needing three days with ten hours each. 

I might have gotten a little more sleep in my earlier nap, but I finally got called back by that friend of mine. He's having his party on the twenty-fifth of this month. Hmm.... I need to find something to get him. And come up with another fifty bucks to pay the Internet bill. Looks like I'll have to seel stuff again. I'm kinda running out of things worth money, though. 

So, with that date taken (as well as the seventh, which was taken by another person I know), I'm thinking about having my party on June 14. That should be enough time to send out an invitation with a reasonable heads up, don't you think?

I think I'm going to go with that. Will check to see if there's anything wrong with that date, but for now it's sounding good. :D

All right. Well, I suppose I'll be back later. Would answer more questions, but I'm too tired to think right now. XD

Wahahaha- yay for me! I finally finished one of my RP Auditions (the villain one)! 

It took like... three hours just to write. How pathetic, huh? >.<

But I'm done! :D I'm so happy! I sent it off to the main TT RPers. And now I pace, because I'm scared to death to find out what they think of it.

In other news, today my mother told me to just pick a date and we'll finally have my graduation party. Yes, I graduated back in September. But my stepdad refused to have a party until the Spring. Lame, huh? We have less money now. 

I'm trying to come up with a good date. I have a huge family, and I want most of them to be able to come. Some live a bit aways, so I doubt they'd be able to come, but I'd like to have a far enoguh date that if they can make it, they'll be able to do so.

I also need to get in contact with my dad. He works on Saturdays, which is when I'd like to have mine, and despite our relationship lately, I'd like for him to be able to come.

Actually, I need to talk to him anyways. It's been... months. Same with my siblings, too. I miss them so much. ;_; 

I talked to my grandma the other day. She told me that my little brother said that he cries sometimes when he thinks of me. I can imagine him saying that so easily... It breaks my heart.

(deep breath) I'll try to call tomorrow.

Also, today I went to see Iron Man. :D It wasn't that bad. I enjoyed it quite a bit, though I don't think it's the best movie of the year. I have high hopes for Indiana Jones and The Dark Knight. (rubs hands together).

While I was at the theatre, I asked about a job. Even if it's way out of my walking distance, I figured I may as well try. Was shut down, of course- they're not hiring. But I tried.

Okay. Time for another meme!

I actually found this with three people all at once (half_elven, silent_myriad, and engelina_c). So I don't know how well I can answer some of the questions. But I'll do my best!

IF YOU'RE ON MY FRIENDS LIST, I want to know 36 things about you. I don't care if we never talk, if you're more of a lurker, or if we already know everything about each other.

BE HONEST! Answer the questions in your own journal. 

And now I'm off to bed. Night!

No job hunting today. I woke up in too much pain to do so. 

In fact, I spent most of the day in bed. Was dressed by nine, according to the rules of the thirty days, and had all of my chores done by about ten thirty. I played around online for a little bit after that, like I usually do, but only for an hour. Then I went to bed.

Sandy went away to do some cleaning for two days anyways, so I was pretty unmotivated in the first place. I was going to work on my Casey audition, or at least finally get to some beta work I promised to do (ah hell, I just remembered I still haven't told that other person I can't co-write with her  >.<). But then my stomach decided to send me into a world of horrendous pain and any creative endeavors became a no-no.

Bed. Bed sounded so good. And it kinda was for a while, but now I'm up again, feeling worse, and too awake to go back to sleep.

Some of you may know and some of you might not. To make a long story short, I have thirty days to get my life on track or my parents are going to take away my laptop.

There are many other rules to this game, but the most important one is that by May 18, I must have a job or be close to getting one.

Today is Day 6. I've been focusing on Wal*Mart- my family is moving to New Mexico in July if all goes well and I've long decided not to go with them. Where I will live after this is still in the works, so I need a way to support myself. Badly. Most likely, I'll be moving away from this town, so I need a job I can transfer with. I can do that with Wal*Mart.  

Now. To work up the freaking courage to make some phone calls. I'm told being persistent pays off- I am the type that leaves an application and runs. I'm terrified of talking to people. But the last ten months haven't worked out so well going by that plan. So I'm going to have to grow some back bone.

...Yeah. I'm still terrified.

I will distract myself from the terror by further working on my RP audition. I'm in a huge Casey Jones mood as of late, and I shall make use if it. :D 

All right. So it's about two in the morning my time. Nothing strange- for months now, I've been staying up as late as  four or five; every once in a while just skipping the whole sleep thing and just take a nap instead. I've given up on having a normal sleep/wake schedule. For that matter, a healthy eating schedule too- I pretty much just snack now.

Anyways, it's early in the morning and I'm freaking bored. I should use this time to write, I know, but my muse has left me again. I'm in a bit of a funk- I kinda had to go back on my meds and now I'm messed up. I honestly think all they do is put me in a pissy and/or crummy mood. I can't sit down and write when I'm like this, and sadly the moment I come out of it, I'm thrown back in again. Which sucks because I so want to write again. I think that I've improved and now that I'm a decent enough writer, I want to be steady like I used to.

And of course I can't be. (sigh)

Still bored. Typically, I'd be spending this time RP'ing with my friend Sandy at Stealthy Stories. Our RPG is nothing compared to this oresome one I read, but I have a lot of fun doing it. So much fun, it's what you'd usually find me doing at this hour. My RP partner happens to live in Finland- eight hours into my future. Even so, we're on at practically the same times all the time in two different slots. The other day, I RP'ed for eight hours straight, took a nap, and then came back for another four.

I'll admit, that day was unusually long. Usually we only do four hours in each slot. Even so, her dad's getting mad at her for all the time she's spending online, so she can't really come on at this time anymore. To which I weep. Because now I have like nothing to do.

Well, nothing but look at the final results for the Fanfiction Competition. Have I mentioned what a headache it's been giving me? Everyone has their own rights to choose what fics they like, I know- it's one of the things I love about the comp. Only thing is, it frustrates me when I see a totally awesome fic losing to something craptastic. I keep on waiting for more good ballots to come in, but time is running out.

Hey! Any of you reading this who hasn't voted yet, what are you waiting for? :D You only have until Sunday, you know!

Oh alas... what else to talk about. I don't know. I wish I could come up with something interesting.

Well, I'm off to further destroy me health. I want a Zinger, dammit, and I don't care what time it is!