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Shrouded in black, the mysterious bird creeps to the edge of the sky. It peeps down at the world beneath its feet, shivering a little. A flutter of wings reveals a glowing orange light as it plummets to the ground below, announcing the arrival of dawn. I sit by and drink a cup of black coffee.
New Years and Things
So, I stayed home with my dad for my first Christmas/new year in yeeeeeeears. Since like fourth grade. OTL
It was a lot of fun. Me and my dad watches this anime called "Detroit Metal City" in one go (it's only twelve 15/20-minute episodes) and it's freakin' amazing. It is the most side-splittingly funny show I've ever seen in my entire life. Really. You should check it out.

I've submitted a bunch of stuff to my dA, so I'm very happy about that. I was talking to my dad and he's going to configure my tablet tomorrow (later today) and fix this problem with videos on my computer. So, I'm over the moon. I have the jitters!
I really think the tablet will help me with my drawing. One only has so many sharpened pencils xD

I've decided that I'm going to go vegetarian the entire year. At my mother's house I'm not normally vegetarian, but I'm committed to it this time. It's not that I want to be non-vegetarian, it's just that it's very hard (especially as a kid dependent on what their parents get for groceries) to be vegetarian in a non-supportive family. I don't mean my mom hates it, I just mean she's not helpful. I've already barred myself from fast food restaurants, which is a step to being healthier. I think that refraining from meat for the year will really help my health and my weight. It's not a self-esteem issue (trust me, I have an ego the size of Canada. My mom's even mentioned it to me xD), it's just that I'm unhealthy and, as a very health-conscious person, I want to be in the best state possible. Plus, it's hard to do things in karate and even some everyday things in my state. I just want to do what is healthy for me. I'm not gonna go anorexic or anything, swear xD

I also want to be more committed to karate. In three years I'll go into black belt testing (weight thing comes in here too) and I know I need to dedicate myself. I have an exceptional memory which has gotten me through all these years, but it's simply not enough anymore. I really need to push myself. I also need to get stronger, because for the test I have to do 500 of the five core exercises (pushups, situps, mountain climbers, leg lifts, and jumping jacks) and I need to build up. So, you know, I've gotta really get on that D:

I also want to work on being humble. I really do have an unhealthy ego, I know D; So I gotta work on that! It's a work in progress.

Dang, I just realized exactly how gutsy I am U:






User Comments: [2]
Stever the Beaver
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Fri Jan 01, 2010 @ 01:16pm


"Detroit Metal City"? Haha, I'm guessing that's a play off Detroit Rock City and probably KISS as well. I'll give it a look.

I'm still trying to figure out my tablet as well. That's what I used to draw your little dancy picture. I'm not very good at it, but I plan on getting better. Let me know, if you find out any cool techniques with it.

If it ever gets to the point where you're eating one crack a day, then I'll begin to worry. You do need to eat more than one or two small meals though. It's my goal to go vegetarian this year as well, but I'm giving myself room to be lenient, as I'm new to the whole thing.

You have to do 500 of those? gonk

That's just crazy! How many can you do now? Perhaps keeping a journal of your progress will help out with that goal. You could post updates every now and then here on your progress when you post food stuffs, and I can be like, "girl, you best get workin," if you begin to slip haha. Just throwin' out ideas.

By what standard does being humble make an ego healthy? I would argue that it's as detrimental to your ego to be humble as it is to be arrogant. I would suggest the goal of being sincere and honest with yourself. To be humble is to underestimate. To be arrogant is to exaggerate. To be honest and sincere is to look at reality. You're a bright person, don't deny yourself that. Just learn to be honest with yourself. It may be tougher than you think.

And how exactly are you gutsy? rofl

Also, Happy New Year!


Special Agent Odd
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Fri Jan 01, 2010 @ 05:11pm


I'm glad you had fun with your dad! And "Detroit Metal City?" I agree with Steve on that one xD

Yay for vegetarian-ness! I could never go vegetarian--my grandmother makes so much meat (freakin' Italians and our many meat-related recipies), and I have a weakness for Chicken Nuggets. o no;

I wish you luck with the Karate, man. Damn, 5OO? I don't know what I'm going to have to do for my black belt in Taekwondo, but I'm not even close to that right now, so...

You're going to humble yourself? Y'know I still love you, man, even with that ego of yours! 8D

<3


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