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Regarding my backup account....

2011-05-02T21:16:00.000-07:00

I recently deleted my 'iulli17' backup account for Warmhearted Productions. I deleted it simply because it linked too closely with a lot of personal sites under a similar title, and I thought a new backup account was necessary anyway... the other had a strike or two on it, if I recall.

I'm currently still heavily involved with college and blogging.... I edit from time to time, but it is a rarity. I try to work on each of my projects at least once a week! It's difficult when you have so much weighing on your shoulders.

However, CTAS is making progress! ....After nearly a year. I'm sorry for the looonng wait, everyone. Both Shadowfox and I have been trying to get through school and have life to tend to. But we at last have nearly all of the lines from our VA's and we'll be editing our scenes slowly but surely. Perhaps by this summer we'll be pumping out episodes faster.

Anyway....just a quick update! Once I create a new backup account, I'll let everyone know!
Until then <3

Where has WH been?

2011-03-23T01:50:00.000-07:00

Good question.

Actually, I would like to elaborate on the reasons for my lack of recent activity amongst the youtube and skype worlds I would normally inhabit.

Though I do still plan on editing from time to time (and yes I do have many projects planned), I've been very caught up with my blogging and music life...as well as college and other valid ordeals involving the RL.
I will definitely be editing when I have the chance, but it isn't a main priority to me any longer, as I have to begin focusing on the future and where my life will lead me. I am currently working on my final year of community college before I receive my AA degree. From there, I'll either be transferring to a four year college to embark on a Journalism major, or moving from my home and starting a career and life elsewhere.
I have always and forever will love working with film, and whether my editing evolves into indie film-making, or stays loyal to the brilliant animation of anime, I'll continue to endeavor and deliver. I've been messing around with footage ever since I was 13...there's no way I could possibly drop it entirely.

I hope this all makes sense to everyone. To say it in a basic manner; I WILL still be editing. Just not frequently.

Regarding CTAS: I have no doubt that Shadowfox and I will continue working with it eventually, as I certainly don't want to abandon the project. However, it has become difficult for me to participate in voice acting, and for this reason I've discontinued all involvement with other projects except Clannad The Abridged Series. Once further news has surfaced about what will become of the series, you will all be notified.

I love you all. You have been so kind and encouraging throughout my times on youtube. I've made some dear friends that I plan on always keeping and I will still be floating around, working on films here and there, and keeping you updated on my life.

WH hasn't gone anywhere. It's just trying to get things done one step at a time.

<3

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

2011-01-01T06:58:00.000-08:00

2011 never looked so great!

Thank you all for being so supportive of me throughout 2010. I'm so excited to face this new year with a creative mind and many plans for my editing!
Although I did not see many of you during 2010, I had one of the best years of my life. If my computer hadn't have killed over in Dec. 09, I don't know if the majority of the good times I had would have happened at all! For this reason, I'm encouraging everyone to take a step back from their computer screens, go out and live! I know how it is, the computer can engulf your life if you let it sometimes. But you just need to tell yourself that for at least a day or two out of your week, you'll go have some fun with your friends, take a road trip, listen to some good music! Get into a new hobby, learn to play an instrument! Try new things and gain new experiences!
I promise it's a decision you'll thank yourself for later.
Don't get me wrong, I love my computer. And to be able to edit again is like a dream. But I've given myself more flexibility to do the other things that make me feel alive, rather than just tooling away at my keyboard for hours on end.

Just some advice I had to learn for myself that I wanted to share :)

My new years resolution this year is to dedicate myself to my school work and cease procrastination; Get my school work done BEFORE anything else, and then have time to do the things I love. Procrastination is, afterall, my closest friend and my worst enemy.

2011 is going to be a rough year for me, but I also know that it's going to be a great one!

<3 Love you all, as always. Hope everyone kicked off the new year well!

I'll be working on a few MEP parts for the next couple weeks, but I have a few projects of my own brewing also. Stay tuned!

WH is back.

2010-11-19T01:18:00.000-08:00

I just released a fascinatingly short announcement video informing the masses of what's become of me! Well, in all simplicity, WH productions is back!
Not everyone knew I was off my hiatus, and I haven't got any complete projects to release presently, so I decided to get something short and sweet out there to bring forth the beginning of a new era.

...I'm getting too prompt.

Basically, I have tons upon TONS of scribbled plans that are going into effect as we speak!.... Read....Type...... I can't wait to get some of these projects finished. Stay patient with me, I won't let anyone down.

At this time, I'm nearly finished with my MEP projects, which means I'm all warmed up and ready to attack some of my own notions.
I hope I can bring some good things your way SOOON. :]

p.s. Thanks for all the WB's and hellos from all of you! I have truly appreciated each and every one.

See you soon!

November has come.

2010-11-07T22:52:00.000-08:00

I've taken on more hours at work, so I have less free time. But I'm still keeping up with my editing! After finishing Ga Rei: Zero last night I've decided to use it for the InnerpartySystem MEP, rather than Shikabane Hime. It's perfect for my part! I can't wait to start working with it.... I have about a week and a half left before my first beta is due.
I'm 8 seconds into my Lacuna Coil Part, it's coming along well. I'm really looking forward to working on some of my own stuff soon, after these mep part's are finished! I'm using these projects as ways to get some practice in before I truly jump back into the game.

I love the time change, today was a 25 hour day. I think we could all use an extra hour from time to time.

InnerpartySystem MEP

2010-10-21T13:23:00.000-07:00

This is the second and last MEP I'll be participating in for awhile. I'm so excited for this one though, because it has more to it than just a fun purpose! Estervillle's InnerpartySystem MEP will be entered into an AMV contest this January. So in other words... I need to step up my game and fast!
I wanted to be apart of this even though I just got off my hiatus mostly because I've ALWAYS wanted to edit to InnerpartySystem and just never got around to it. When I saw the audition video, I HAD to at least attempt for a part. On top of being accepted into the project, I get to edit to my favorite song by them, Die Tonight Live Forever! So I'm stoked.

Before I can jump right back into editing, I've had to re-download and convert episode after episode of the animes I'll be needing for the two mep's I'm currently active in. I'm ALMOST done converting both seasons of Higurashi for the Lacuna Coil MEP, and then I'll be attacking the conversion of all my Shikabane Hime AKA and Kuro episodes for the InnerpartySystem project. I'm hoping I'll have all the conversion done by November 1st, if not sooner. I'll be working on these mep parts simultaneously, so both have equal priority. I won't be working on anything else except for CTAS business until both of these parts are finished and turned in! I have tons of plans for both these parts, I just hope I can conjure up my previous editing skills to be able to make these turn out as fantastic as I want them to!

Wish me luck
<3

I've been trying to keep my blog as up to date as possible with what I'm doing, editing and VAing wise. I'll continue to do so, just to keep everyone posted. I am 100% off of hiatus and ready to jump back in the game. I'll have new things popping up here and there soon! :]

A Project is Announced!

2010-10-15T12:08:00.000-07:00

When SapphireStar26 asked me if I wanted to work with her and a few other editors on an MEP project featuring Lacuna Coil, I couldn't resist!

The first thing I'll be working on since my hiatus' end is part 14 of the Lacuna Coil [Dawn of Darkness] MEP! I'll be using Higurashi no naku koro ni and kai... Can't WAIT to get started!

And a quick side note.... I'M 21 TODAY!! About time.

WH. Its coming.

2010-10-04T15:46:00.000-07:00

It's nearly here!
New videos and continued Clannad The Abridged Series episodes! Plus a few new muses.
My return is marked as of today, paying my first visit to Skype with an online status in what seems like years! I've missed you all SO much.

There's going to be a lot of important changes. Due to my life and the hectic schedule I possess, I'm going to have to limit my activity strictly to my own projects and abridged series. I want to send out an apology for those who were involved or looking forward to the K-On! fandub. I wanted to continue working on it, but so much time has passed and I'll need that extra time for school when I start classes again in January.
I WILL be continuing my voice acting....pay a visit to my VAA if you're interested in my work and want to contact me!

I'll be leaving most of my MEP groups, due to the inactivity within all of them. I apologize to the leaders for the sudden notice! I'll be staying in Silver Starlight Productions however.

So--

My hiatus is officially OVER.

First things first, CTAS scripting. Shadowfoxx85 and I are going to try and have a complete script to send out to our cast within the next 2 weeks!

Also, expect a return video to be released on my channel soon.

~~

What else can you expect from me?

The other half of my internet life revolves around music and the blogging of my ventures to festivals and concerts! Also life as viewed by me and other ramblings... Check out my Rapt. Blog and Personal Twitter!

~~

It's so amazing to be back! I look forward to a new chapter of editing!
Much love!
WH.

without further ado...

2010-05-11T14:48:00.000-07:00

I have quite some news!
After months of being computerless and having to rely on my madre's dinosaur of a laptop, things are finally starting to turn around for me. I'm able to get myself a brand new laptop! Needless to say, I'm stoked. I've been rather melancholy about not being able to have my creative freedom... but at last, I'll be able to get back into the editing world of film and photography.

I'm still in the process of finding the right computer, but I plan to be fully up and running again by June.

Now, for some sadder news....I may not be as active as I once was in the editing world, as far as anime is concerned. I have a few main ideas for videos that I've jotted down over the months..and I'm definitely going to keep bringing some new things to you guys at my own pace. I'm also planning to still be active in Silver Starlight Productions, I miss and love them ;__; I'm also going to still be working with Clannad The Abridged Series, of course. I couldn't abandon my child!
And yes, I'm still a fully functioning amateur voice actress!
Sort of sounds like I'll still be just as active as I used to be.... but the reason why I say I won't be 100% is because there are other aspects of my life that I wish to focus on. I'll be taking classes online in the summer, and I'll also be working full-time and taking a few holidays here and there. I'm also planning on working with RL film and editing, come summer time...something I've always wanted to do, but never had the chance. We'll see though and I'll keep you posted on that.

I'll still be around! I never fully left the editing/youtube world. I've been sneaking around behind the scenes, keeping up with all your recent work and enjoying how much so many of you have progressed and grown in your editing abilities! I still have a lot to learn also, and I'm so happy to be able to return to something I love doing!
Don't be a stranger...if you want to talk, you can always message me on youtube or drop me a line on skype. You know where to find me ;)

I can't wait to get Warmhearted Productions back in action! See you all soon!

<3

well then

2010-05-05T23:06:00.000-07:00

I've started a new, more personal blog....about life and the sorts.
Mostly it's always been a dream of mine to have a culture blog about music and trends...the whole nine yards! who knows if it'll be successful or not, but heck why not? Linkage at the bottom.

Still no laptop for me. I'll be finding out soon if I'll be able to get a new one. I have my eye on the one I want. It's just a matter of time.

Miss you all, happy may.

rapt.

parlez vous francais?

2010-03-24T12:19:00.000-07:00

well, I owe everyone a hello! and finally, the big news about my hiatus and what is going on with my laptop situation.

You all know the story, I'm sure. I've only been complaining about it for 4 months now ahah. My hard drive randomly crashed in December. Winter quarter started for me and I didn't have time or money to go get it looked at. I feared for the worst for so long that soon I just sort of let everything go in peace. I was FINALLY able to take it in to a professional last week, and sure enough, the hard drive is no more...meaning everything on it is gone. Its a bit sad, considering I lost a lot of unfinished projects and all of my editing material. Be that as it may, I have decided to use this as a way to embark on a clean slate. I have a ton of fresh ideas brewing and I'm stoked to start editing once again!

The plan of action is not to get my old laptop fixed, but to go ahead and get a new one. I don't see the value in fixing a laptop that broke down within the first year of its life. Plus, it's already out-dated and laptop's now are much cheaper than they were when I bought mine.
I can't guarantee that this purchase will happen in the near future. I have to think about the money part of it too. So far I'm working my ass off saving for Coachella in April, as well as my car, and living in general....bills and what not. So I'm not exactly sure how long it will be until I am editing again.

Which brings me to my hiatus... I'm technically still on it, so I won't be partaking in any mep's, collabs, or any of my own projects. But I AM editing for Clannad right now...I'm using vegas on my mom's computer....she would slice me if she knew, she's convinced it will reek havoc on the condition of her dinosaur laptop. But I don't plan to do any heavy duty editing with it. I just wanted to keep CTAS flowing, and it wouldn't be fair to expect Shadowfoxx85 to do all of the editing himself lol.
Speaking of which...expect a new episode out in the next few weeks!!

Le sigh. I will be deleting any projects that I had listed on YT. Its quite depressive, but I'm not letting it get me down. There's always a chance to recreate.

I want to thank all of you for being so patient and loyal. I know you're all subscribed to my YT account to see my work, and sadly I haven't been able to pour my soul into anything new for a long while.... But I am so excited to start off fresh! I want to explore new styles of editing and different genres of music. I want to really express myself. I also want to start working with RL footage and pursuing other forms of editing.
I'm looking forward to it.

In the mean time, I love you all and will let you guys know when I'm off hiatus!

left hook;i didnt see you coming.

2010-02-25T13:46:00.000-08:00

My dears, its been so very long since I updated here, so I sat down with some tea to say hello.

Much has been going on in the past month. My online class is going well...I'm trying my best to pass so I can finally move to math 99.... Oh bother!

I finally got my snowboarding season started....a bit late in January, but better late than never. I live in the great Northwest, so its not difficult to travel to and from major mountains. Frankly, I'm in love with it all over again.

Oh the many get togethers with friends and the experiences of my 20th year. It's been so fun. Despite the lowly dark skies and the bitter winter weather, I've come to harbor a new respect for the winter months. I've been having a really great time, and have had the chance to resolve new confidence in myself. I'm looking forward to everything now, and my stresses has softened.

Recently, I've gotten huge news that I'll be receiving a couple thousand dollars from social security due to an injury my dad had back in 07. He was unable to pay child support during my last year and a half of high school, so I am now getting all the money in my name! This is nothing short of wonderful, because now I can afford a down payment on a car! My mom has recently gotten a break too and we're finally able to pay off some bills and live a bit more comfortably. This doesn't mean, however, that I can rest easier. I still need to finish my AA, which will take another year or so for me since I slacked off a bit in school in 09. Despite the fact that I'm a Sophomore in college, I still need to complete 2 more math courses after my current one, complete 3 lab sciences, 2 more social sciences, and a large portion of humanities and electives.
I'll be submerging myself in school for the next year, I suppose. Its rather difficult to fathom, seeing as school and I have never mixed well. But with my lovely VW Golf, a good person at my side, and many good times ahead, I can't really complain.

My laptop! I've said this many times and I'm sure you're tired of hearing it...it's still out of order. But on the contrary, a good friend of mine has offered to take a look at it! And perhaps salvage my data, if possible. We've been planning on getting together to do this for a week or two now, but something seems to come up each time.. If we never get around to it, I'll be taking it in to some professionals. Although my times away from editing have been really good for me, I'm really beginning to miss it. I'll be sitting at home listening to my ipod, and inspiration will strike and I have to write down my ideas. I have so much planned! I really want to expand my editing, and cover all genres of music. The videos that I have posted on youtube hardly brush the surface of my muses. I adore indie music, but I'm also in love with r&b and some rap..and metal! Ohh baby. And the techno revolution has taken everything by storm, hasn't it? I just want to cover everything and have a lot of fun. I truly am looking forward to it.
Even if I can't save my files...which would mean losing one of my very important project...I still have a ton of fresh projects to band-aid that loss!
So not to fret, I haven't stopped my editing. Warmhearted Productions has been something very special to me and I'm still faithful to it.

I miss you all, but I am still online! You can find me on skype, and sometimes on msn. I still voice act for certain projects....and we just completed CTAS's 3rd script! I have high hopes for this episode. We're starting to find our grounds and develop the characters well. I enjoy playing Nagisa so much. Look forward to seeing some new faces and voice talents! Recording has begun, and shadowfoxx85 and I will BOTH will be editing. How is this possible? He was kind enough to lend me his version of vegas. I discreetly downloaded it to my mother's computer...I'm hoping she won't notice too much lol. I won't be editing videos with this vegas, its merely a temp to help with Clannad.

I've been thinking about starting a separate blog, one that touches on other aspects. I know...quite random...but I can't help but wonder what would come of my writings if I were to dig further. We'll see won't we? I won't stop writing in this blog, but there's a lot I'd rather not discuss here that I would feel more open discussing on an anonymous level.

If I haven't bored you to tears yet, thanks for reading <3 Sasquatch 2010 in May! It will be the 29th, 30th, and 31st. Everyone needs to join me!! Major line ups from amazing bands.
SASQUATCH.

Love <3

im not unfaithful, but i'll stray

2010-01-11T01:22:00.000-08:00

feasting off life.

New quarter. Good things!!!
Online classes are...fun. My car runs and I drive it, but then I pity myself, for I know that it wouldn't be able to withstand a treacherous journey. I waaannt a new car. Poor pursy..she's had a long run. So many good times!! But all good things come to an end, yes? Like 4 months ago!

I have a lot of free time until April, so I'm using it to get better at math, write, walk Daisymay, work, save money, sleep, proceed to indulge on art, and maybe fall in love or something.

I am up late, pondering life, and I deemed it a worthy task to write something small and suggestive (not really) for all of you. The laptop is still in the white. When I have a chance, I'll have someone inspect it. Le GASP, I scripted soooomewhat with a certain Peej the other day. I'm going to do what I can, in terms of CTAS. Btw, have you subbed the backup account? I would love you quite a lot if you would!
http://www.youtube.com/CTASchannel

Thank you so <3 We're guna try and get the episodes back up on Youtube...soon? Either on the main channel or on the backup. TBS never stopped me.. it's certainly not going to stop CTAS.
Has anyone heard that some random fellow is trying to make another Clannad Abridged now?? Pardon me sir, but I accept your challenge. Assertively.

Well, aside from classes starting and the world spinning, there's not much going on. Whenever I find time to get on the computer, I have the usual habits. I seem to enjoy watching really bad amv's on youtube, and favoriting photography in massive bulk on deviantart. Facebook has somehow become automatically frequent for me. I go on msn and skype at times, but not very often. If you are a dear friend and haven't seen me on as much, it's not due to my lack of laptop. More of just, I don't have a lot of time or when I do have time, I'm either sleeping or out. I openly suggest that you message me if you need to get a hold of me...or dare I say, want to say hi. I'm an outcast who enjoys a few nice greetings from time to time.
:]

Well, I need to submerge myself in somber now.
Do keep in good health and start the new year off well.

to be gone, to be fair

2009-12-28T18:31:00.000-08:00

I hope the Holidays have treated everyone well. Time has flown past me. Each year seems to draw a shorter time-span... Christmas came and went and here we are facing the new year again. 2010? That doesn't seem real. But a new year opens up vast amounts of new opportunities and experiences... treat each day kindly, and it will bestow you with goodness in return.

Sadly, I've yet to find out what will become of my laptop or my files. Its been 3 weeks since the hard drive crashed. At first I was quite intent on getting it fixed as soon as possible. But as Christmas got closer, I became busier. Slowly, the problem with my laptop became less and less of importance. I hate to admit it, but the time away from editing and other concerns has given me the chance to enjoy the Holidays more and spend it with friends and family rather then in front of the computer screen.
I can’t lie though, I miss my unfinished projects. Nearly everything lost can be replaced, except for the things I was working on. But I believe times are changing for me. If I don't get my files back, I think I'll view it as a very clean start to the new year...and carry on with other aspects of my life. I'm sure I'll continue editing eventually, but it may be awhile. I hope you are all patient with me when that times comes. You don’t know how hard it was for me to not be able to upload something for the Holidays. I truly want to do something for you all in the future. You have been loyal friends to me and great fans of my work. I’ll try not to let anyone down, so no worries <3

On to other matters...
Has it ever really bothered you when you discover something that you enjoy, and then you mention it to one person, and then all of a sudden the whole world is into that one thing, and you hate yourself for ever sharing your interest in the first place? That’s what happened with a certain Higashi no Eden. No one even knew what it was a few weeks ago, and I really liked that. It was something I could enjoy on my own. It really is such a great anime, after all. (I recommend it). But naturally, as how most good things end up, it has become so mainstream now that its almost impossible to look at it in the same light. Its rather irritating. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against people becoming fans of it. Everyone has a right to like something, I don't have a problem with any of that and its not like I could stop that from happening anyway. But its simply the fact that you think you’ve found something totally unique, and then surprise!, its not so unique anymore. Now youngsters I don’t even know are telling me, oh have you watched this? And I'm like, gritting my teeth saying "Yes...months ago."
Similar story with Owl City. I remember when a few of my friends and I were the only ones who knew about it, and now all of a sudden, the entire Universe is singing to it, and I'm just rolling my eyes.

I think I'm ranting about this for no reason... but has this sort of thing ever happened to you? I feel like I'm the only one in the world who feels this way xD

Christmas was good this year. I had more fun shopping for other people than wondering what I would get. I got my mom an ipod.. She was stoked! That was probably the highlight of my Christmas, watching her unwrap it. I got a new Camera and a few odds and ends. I really have been dying for a Kindle! Like soooo bad. But I'm probably going to have to save up my money for one of those. I received a huge bonus this year, which I happily spent in the city on gifts for my mom and friends.

I'm still without a car. I'm going to apply for a job at the bank to roll in some extra moo. I'm going to attempt to save up some money for a down payment somehow. I'm probably going to go for a Volkswagen Golf...black or white. My obsession has been a black jetta for years. But lately, the Golf has been calling to me. That or an audi. Ooh my god, what I wouldn't give..

I have one week left until I return to school. I've been having some difficulties placing in all of my classes. I think I'm still on the waiting list for one...
This is going to be an extremely hard quarter for me. I'm taking Math, Sociology, and Biology. Hopefully I won't drive myself crazy.
I would love to just avoid school at all costs, but I need to get my AA by next Fall and then figure out what I want to do after that...
it never ends, does it?

I’ve been making some big decisions lately…as far as my future goes. I’ve become very content with my choice of major, which will at the moment be English. Writing is my most beloved hobby and strongest subject. Since I was a 5th grader, I have been told by teachers that I have a gift of some sort…. Not that I’m sure I believe them, but I feel most confident when I’m doing something literary. So that’s the path I choose.
I’m also thinking seriously about moving to the LA area in a year or two… my mom did the same thing when she was my age, and I feel that most of my ambitions can be fulfilled down there, if I approach things correctly.

There’s much to be thankful for this Holiday season. I hope you all found happiness and warmth amongst your friends and family, and can carry on the Christmas spirit throughout the new year. Thank you all for being so good to me <3 I will try to return to you with a new video someday. You can rest assured that the next project I ever release will be dedicated to all of you.

Bless you and live in the music.

such is life.

2009-12-09T19:18:00.000-08:00

I have quite some lovely news for everyone - My laptop is el doneo

As of this moment, I'm not sure what to expect. It happened so suddenly. I've backed up SOME things on my external, like old projects, CTAS episodes, and a few editing materials from way back in the day. But my main projects, my current animes, all of my photos, documents, CTAS info, K-On Fandub files, Sound effects, and all of my plug-ins, Vegas, particle, textures, brushes, Photoshop, and converting programs are ALL on my laptop..... which is basically locked away from my reach. According to people whom I've discussed the issue with, it appears to be a crash of my Hard Drive. What my laptop does is when I go to start it up, it plays this very sad sounding 3 note tune over and over a few times, then the HP logo appears as if it's going to start up, then after that it goes to a black screen and sits that way. In the upper left-hand corner, there's a little blinking underscore. That's it. How quaint.

I'm surprised I didn't kill over along with it! Seeing as I have some very dear things to me on that hard drive. I've gone into this very solemn state of depression xD ....Nah, I kid. But it is very unsettling. What makes matters worse is that the project I've been working on since August was JUST about done. I was going to release it by Christmas. I was also about to start editing for K-On and a few other projects I've been planning..

I'm not sure what I'll do. First thing, of course, is seeing if I can save my hard drive. I'll take it to a professional who can try and have a go at it. If I can salvage my files and programs, then I'll be able to re-boot my laptop and solve the problem. If and when this will happen, I'm not sure. Hopefully within the next 2 weeks or so.

I'm not limited to internet access however. I'll still be around. I just won't be editing for awhile...<3

I don't think I will stop editing if I lose everything. I view it as an art and I won't let such a skill escape me. I'll be keeping everyone posted on what becomes of my files, and ultimately my computer.

<3

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2009-11-24T11:14:00.000-08:00

Its been far too long, blog!

Oh, where to begin. It has been so hectic. Have you heard the news? I'm 20! Oh, the joy of reaching near adulthood. This event occurred on the 15th of October, on which day I also was blessed with the happenings of my car breaking down, losing my lucky ring, eating terrible asian food, and being miserable as one of my friend's decided to throw nothing but drama at me while we were shopping that afternoon. Tell me, where is the love?
Oh, alls well that ends well. I was later treated to many amazing bday videos from YT friends and my best friend brought me cake at 11 p.m. It turned out to be quite a nice evening.

Unfortunately, my car never recovered. A similar break down happened last year and the temp fix we had done in December 08 served its purpose of merely being "temp." Now the car is officially done. So since October, I've had to punk my friends and family into giving me rides to and fro. I'm constantly on the look out for a new car, despite my lack of a down payment. Some friends of ours might be giving me one of their cars for free, so that might be the best route. I wouldn't have to make payments on a car I dont really like, and I can start saving up for a down later on. This takes me one step closer to the ultimate goal of owning my precious Black Jetta, Golf, and/or Audi <3
It will complete me.

Aside from that trauma, things have been well. I'm almost finished with my Fall quarter of school! I'm so stoked on Christmas break. This year, I'm going all out for the Holidays, and hoping to make many snowboarding trips.

~

I would like to throw out a few apologies for my current inactiveness on youtube! I haven't had the time to work on my full-length films, although I do plan to have my main project done before Christmas. Also! Something else to look forward to before Christmas, the first episode of the official K-On! Fandub! I'm so proud of it already. I have a lovely cast and we're in the process of recording. I'll be doing all the editing myself. I think it will turn out wonderfully! :]

Clannad The Abridged Series!.. 0__e Needless to say, TBS came after us, as I expected they would eventually. I'm a bit surprised that they took so long to find us! We've been official since August 1st, but TBS didn't catch us until early November. It was nice while it lasted! I've insisted that we need to relocate the main account, but as of right now we've only come to a joint agreement on making a back-up account. Shadowfoxx85 has decided to try re-uploading the episodes to the clannadTAS channel. Le sigh...we'll see how far that gets.
I'm not very devastated about all this, honestly. I find myself caring less and less about CTAS. I don't wish to abandon it, but TBS makes me so discouraged. We'll see. If we get more strikes, I almost see no point in continuing, unless we were to make our own website like TeamFourStar did. And even then, our series isn't nearly popular enough to take part in a venture like that. Oh well, there's always the abridged underground!
Meanwhile, both shadowfoxx85 and I are brainstorming ideas for episode 3, and he's waiting for me to make the announcement video reguarding these matters..... I should probably do that.

Oh the life of a nerd. I missed it so <3 I am currently watching Kamichu (episode 10) and Earth Girl Arjuna (W/SUBS!!) (episode 10). I find myself loving Arjuna so much. At first I wasn't sure about it, it's pretty controversial. But the subject of the story is intriguing to me, as I am "save the planet" crazed myself. Perhaps not to that extent, but its in my ballpark. Kamichu is adorable! But DO NOT watch the dub. Funimation did an awful job. Come to me and I'll hook you up with subs if you'd like. I have many other animes lined up to watch over the coming break...amoung my list, I'm most looking forward to Higashi no Eden and Kimi ni Todoke. There are so many others, but those two seem to stand out in my mind.

Is anyone as excited for Black Rock Shooter as I am?? April bebe! Now THAT'S my type of animation. The detail, the color, and character designs. So gorgeous. I personally can't wait to edit with it. -drools-

So, what keeps me busy in the editing world, aside from the abridged series and my fandub? I've been working on many MEP's for SSP as of late. I love them so. They are always down for some sort of fun excursion. I've found myself growing as an editor, thanks to them. Expect to see some awesome mep's coming out soon!
Frozen Wonderland Studios is beginning to gain activity again! I'm so glad!
Other groups I'm debating on dropping out of, because I simply don't have the time, espiecally when most of them are inactive.

Well, so many wonderful videos have caught my eye recently, but here is my favorite atm:

Oh, it is love.

Anyway, I've perhaps bored you at this point. The word "nap" come to mind. I only have today to finish a massive mep part, study for my anthropology test, and clean my room. I'm about to kill over though, so time for a bit of sloth mode.

they were all. {dreaming}

2009-10-05T12:38:00.001-07:00

Autumn has begun, and I've made it through my first two weeks of classes. It's rough, but it could be worse. Actually, I have a feeling it WILL get worse as the quarter drags on. I'm worried about my math. Since that seems to always be the only thing that holds me back. I'm going to try my best, hopefully make it through 72 so I can move on to 99, and suffer some more xD Once I get out of 99, I'll have one more math unit to accomplish, and then never again will I have to worry about the subject. That's a day I'm looking forward to.

The days are getting colder and colder. I'm finding it more difficult to make myself get out of bed at 5:30 each morning, lol. The blankets are so amazing and warm, I'd rather just sink further into them than have to get up and face the world. So metaphorical, but it's true!

My editing, as expected, has slowed. It's hard to find time and motivation to sit down and work on something! Nonetheless, I've completed a birthday video for 3 friends from SSP, which I'm hoping they'll enjoy. I have plans to finish my technicolor project, as well as a possible Halloween video I would like to start on. I love the idea, it's so bomb. But I need to finish watching some animes first before I start on it. The project might be late for Halloween, if I do it at all. I'm almost tempted to ask someone....to collab with me on it? It's such a killer idea. It must be brought to life!!

My birthday is in 10 days. How the heck did that happen so fast?! I'm so old and decrepit, in my prime. Idk what I'll be doing for my birthday... possibly nothing. Most of my friends have gone back to their Uni's now, and the ones I have here are busy with...eh, partying and not having to suffer through math like me lol. So more than likely, I'll just go out for dinner and maybe skip school that day lol. Oh joy.
I want to have an ice cream cake hand crafted for me, and have a smexy guy take me to the Space Needle for dinner and dance with me under the stars!! xD Anyone up for the clubs too?
Ok, I'm done.

There was no compition for the feat.

Which reminds me I haven't updated this thing in 2 weeks, so here's another that you MUST watch: [Soulmate]. Lovely creation by aoisenshi9 for Yor's bday.

Well, today will more than likely be spent studying for my math test tomorrow. First one of the quarter...rapture. At least I don’t have classes on Mondays. Gives me time to pick up the pieces.

Much love <3

And so...

2009-09-21T13:46:00.000-07:00

{summer ends, and the autumn air drapes itself across me. But it is refreshing, and somehow soothing. The sky looks further than before.}

Today is my last day of summer <3 And quite literally, the last day of the season too. I planned on sleeping soundly for most of the day, but I was woken up early by my phone. A friend is heading back to western today, so she, myself, and another friend went for some coffee to say our goodbyes.
I'm feeling a lot better than last week. I guess you could say I'm fully cured, despite the occational sloth moment. This sloth will be in ultra status from now on though. There won't be anymore time to sleep in late and do as I please. School will make or break me. I'm excited, and a little bit scared, but it is something I'm hoping will fulfill me. Even though it's my sophomore year of college, I still feel so new to this. I feel like I should still be in grade school...how did time pass me by?

Since school will take up most of my time now, I'll mostly be focusing on things in this fashion:
1.)School.
2.) Friends and Fam (aka hang out sesh, concerts, road trips, parties, snowboarding etc.)
3.) Work.
4.) Personal things. (my art, writing, and photography)
5.) CTAS.
6.) One Main Amv Project at a time.
7.) K-On Fandub.
8.) MEP's.
I'm sure all of this will vary from time to time. I do want to have one main project going on. CTAS will also be a main focus, above most of my editing. K-On fandub hasn't established it's importance yet, but it could in the future. MEP's are near and dear to me, but I'm only taking part in a few at a time. I'll really have to be interested to say yes.
Anyway, sorry to bore.

Feat. video of the week is this amazing piece of work.
Some have told me this anime is a bit strange, but the animation looks beautiful, and I'm really tempted to begin watching it.

Also, please watch this. Por favor!
[Shattered]
I know, since when am I an HP fan? But it's Draco <333 Come on.

I get paid today...Ima paid, biz. I need to go buy paper or something lol. And wash my God awful car. It's filthy.

Wish me luck in school this week. I can't believe it's starting... I'll miss summer. But there's a lot to look forward to in autumn too :] I turn 20 in 24 days!! Oh gosh.

I'm at the 3:08 mark in my project! Out of 5:10, I think that's pretty good progress, considering I started like over a month ago XD! This will be dedicated to you guys <3 It's for me too, a bit. The message I want it to portray is an important one for everyone, including myself. Because you're all so dear to me and keep my spirit creating, I wanted to give this project my all. I'm finding more and more inspiration every day. I hope I can pass that inspiration on through my work.

{love.}

last summer days

2009-09-16T13:52:00.000-07:00

I always miss summer when it goes. Summer for me is a time of free spirits and good times. I feel like this summer came and went so abruptly.
Much has happened though, most of which I'm grateful for <3 I have high hopes for the coming season. I hope everyone had an amazing summer, and are taking memories with them :]

Have I reached my corny/mushy level yet? :3

This week had been quiet and slow. I've been sick since last weekend and have missed work. Hoping to get over this by the time school starts..... in 6 days -___- Oh woe is I!! But the doc told me to rest my weary bones, so that's what I've been doing!
This has given me extra time to work on things like CTAS and some projects of mine. Scripting is finally done btw for CTAS, and now we're waiting on lines! I'll start editing bits at a time. Probably you can expect the episode to be out by the end of the month, at the latest. (Depending on how rough school treats me.)

Shockingly, I decided to take a dangerous leap and start a K-On Fandub! I'm actually really excited for it, but the progress of this project lies entirely in the auditioners hands. If I don't get a huge response and find the right VA's for my cast, then I might just drop the project. I can't be wasting my time now that college will be back in my life.
It's going to be a rough year.... I'm dreading math, but I'm going to try and get all my math classes done this year. So that means A LOT of studying and possibly tutoring... ugh. But I gotta face the music sometime, right?

I'm still slowly working on my main project... but I'm finding less and less inspiration for it. I haven't been able to just sit down and finish an amv in so long. (so long must mean a week or two, right? lol)
I'm hoping to just work on one thing at a time through the course of the school year. I may still participate in mep's, but very seldom. This won't affect VA work or Clannad abridged though. I'll try to keep a steady pace with those.

Feat. video of the week:

This is quite the masterpiece, I was astonished when I watched. This is the type of editing I admire. [sorry for the strange cut off in all these feat. videos. Thank YT for being rude in more ways than one.)

"Tama. You cannot strip here."
And so…the plot thickens xD

Live well and love often.
So long sweet summer
<3

{we used to leave the blue lights on}

2009-09-09T17:40:00.000-07:00

{and there was a beat.}

Bumbershoot 09 was pretty much the most epic way to end the summer. I don't even know where to begin!
I was there on Saturday the 5th and Monday the 7th, and saw Natalie Portman's Shaved Head (a current favorite), All-American Rejects, Telekinesis, The Knux, Black Eyed Peas, Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse, and Metric (another current favorite). There was so much going on... Dance parties in tents, shopping the indie markets, crowd surfing, and Flatstock. Crowd surfing was MAJOR Bomb. Once I did it, I was so pumped. We did it once during Franz and again during Modest Mouse. I got right up to the front of the stage, in the mess of it all. So brutal, in terms of being thrown at least 20 feet in the air and then landing on top of people who are unaware of your arrival from the sky above haha. I must have a ton of fresh bruises, but I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Flatstock was the band poster expedition, where indie artists came to showcase their work. Seriously I could have stayed in the showcase all day, both days. Indie art is something I'm personally passionate about, so I was basically forcing my friends to go through the exhibit countless number of times. I'm sure I drove them crazy, but it couldn't be helped. I was in love.
Overall, both days were amazing. Black Eyed Peas, Franz, and Metric were my favorite bands to see, I think. If anyone wants to check out my pictures, just ask me for my facebook account. I should really put them up on flicker too....man I haven't updated that thing in ages.

Anyway, not much else happened this past week. I saw Ponyo! So adorable. Uhh, reunited with a few friends, got my tuition stuff taken care of... Ready for classes to start on the 22nd. Holy F Bomb, that's like...2 weeks away. I'm not looking forward to the immense homework and studying, but I'm excited about school to start. With Autumn must come great changes... despite my love for summer.
My birthday is almost a month away 0__o I'm going to be 20.....Jules 2.0! Idk if I can handle that upgrade ahah....

Ouran is love. Tama is Love. He's become my favorite fictional male :3 When did this happen! Oh Tama, you please me so...

Feat. Video!!!!

The small yet gorgeous preview xKaosu uploaded for 9/9/09. I'm so truly looking forward to the premiere <3

Currently, I am locked in an editing pause. I can't seem to work on anything, though my mind is overflowing with ideas! I wanted to continue my main project, but I have a feeling it will take much more than what I am expecting it will take to complete it in a timely manner. Instead I veered off to finish CTAS 02 script, which is finally done now. We're waiting for the proof readers opinions to move ahead or to fix things. I'm glad we have the script done now. I can't lie, it gets very aggravating when you know you have this daunting task on your shoulders. I want Clannad Abridged to be fun for everyone. Hopefully it will reach that level.

Anyway...I think I've ranted enough.

Thanks for 600+ subs @ Warmhearted Productions. I love you all so much, you inspire and bring out the best in me. I hope to continue creating.

Live and love, my friends.

overflow inspiration}.

2009-09-01T17:18:00.000-07:00

-interpretation-

[sick and amazing. the waves of sound pounding at the roof of my mind. pushing me off the regretless edge of transmission. take over my life, i am already lost in the white noise of technicolor inspiration.

when can I expect you to be sitting right there beside me? the only way is up, and i am already there//far in the atmosphere where you can't find me.]

Summer is leaving! The first September day. But to my astonishment, I'm looking forward to school and seeing new faces, experiencing new things.
This week was really my last chance to be listless. 6 days of work, and determination to finish my {distant star} video. I've wondered so far from my main project that I almost have no focus to complete it! But I will. The ideas in my mind are just so much, and I always lose space to keep track of them all.

I started reading Ouran today! Yes. After I finish I want to work on my film ideas <33 I'm new at manga editing, but I'm determined to get it down.

When did I begin to like rainy autumn days? It feels so good, like the world is fresh again.

I'm beginning to wonder how I'm going to take on another job, be at classes from 8 a.m. til 12:30 p.m. Tues-Fri, getting homework and studying done, have time for parties and friends, as well as any hobby... it's going to be such a rough year and to be honest I'm tripping out. Hopefully I can find it in me to keep going... there has to be something waiting for me up this steep mountain.

ft. video this week is the K-On! bebop Parody... I think from a mad editor. Pretty F Bomb awesome.

I'm so unbelievably STOKED for Bumbershoot 09 this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you there? Maybe? Be there Saturday and possibly Monday. [crossed fingers]

love is blue in the sky at 6:47 p.m.

[how I miss your ranting. do you miss my all time lows]

2009-08-24T15:41:00.000-07:00

Is it seriously almost September? Wow... summer flew by so quickly..

I'm home from my trip <3 I had an awesome time, though it was short-lived. Normally I would go over to visit for 2 or 3 weeks. But work is a beast, I had to take what I could get off. I'm still surprised that my boss allowed me the time off in the first place, after I had already taken off 2 weeks earlier in the summer for camping and Coldplay. But I'm grateful.
I spent my short vacation laying on the beach, in the hot Eastern Washington sun, up in the mountains, jumping off the rope swing into the lake, star gazing in the warm nights, and spending zealous time with my best friends. I always make sure to spend these times very carefully. Not a day goes by that I don't miss my life there. A part of me stays there when I leave.
I spent all day Saturday on the road and made it home in the night. Then had to turn around and work all day on Sunday.
I have today and tomorrow off, thank goodness. I needed the rest.

Shadowfoxx and I will be starting the rough script for CTAS ep 2 this week. He'll be heading back to college starting next week, so we decided to try and pick up the pace.
My mind has also been flooded with ideas for videos lately. As you know, I'm in the middle of a huge project right now, with a side YumemiXMunto amv I want to get going on as well.
I have been spending most of my fandom time musing over TamaHaru, which has quickly become my newest OTP. OTP's are rare for me. I don't normally follow the crowd or like a pairing that's popular. It has to happen by chance, I stumble across a good pairing after awhile and I'm hooked! For awhile now TamaHaru has been capturing my attention.. So I have plans for a big TamaHaru video, where I want to try my hand at editing with not only the anime, but the manga as well <33 Wish me luck! My song: Soular Flares by The Ready Set.

I didn't have much time to watch videos this week, but I think my feat. choice would have to be mentalprodigy's .star & sky}:
I totally just watched this a moment ago, but the song has always sung to my soul <3 Auto win.

I've done nothing today but sleep in and loaf around and catch up with friends online. It's a good day to be sloth.

I'm glad to be home. I have exactly a month until I start classes, so I'm hoping to use the time I have left wisely.

So tell me, do you have [soul <3]

Ello Love

2009-08-18T12:39:00.000-07:00

I'm updating a day late! :3
Logically, I was unable to do much of anything yesterday because I was on the road for 7 hours, driving back home to spend time with friends before college. It's so good to be back here. There's no place like home.

So I've been rather curious, and I wonder if you could do something for me, dear reader. I really haven't a clue who reads this, but if someone does read my updates regularly, I would love to know! Send me a little message on my youtube account.

This past week was just a waiting game for this week. I worked and spent time with a friend before she heads off to her Uni. We're planning a goodbye party for her when I get back. I'm still working on that big project of mine, but to take a break from it I started a little project entitled Haruhi in Wonderland, which I finished within a day and uploaded to my account. I'm quite fond of it! Thanks for all the great comments thus far! I love you guys. I've been re-watched Ouran lately. I'm not sure when it happened, but TamaHaru is suddenly my OTP. I'm in love! I'm going to start reading the manga finally when I have time.

As I said in my last post, my current project won't be done until September probably. But I'm hoping it will turn out great!

My feat. video of the week was hard to choose, since I kept seeing some gorgeous works by all sorts of editors! But this one took the cake. It's aoisenshi9's From a Distance:

Of course I would pick a TamaHaru video this week, due to being so keen on them afterall. It's love.

Oh goodness, a grand thing that occured this week! I FINALLY got a new camera! A wondrous Nikon. I can finally get back to my photography and photo editing.

Anyway, I'm on vacation for a week now. This is the last big time off I'll get, so I'm taking advantage of it! It's hot and beatiful today, and the OC is on. Simple things can always make life better.

-you know me-

2009-08-11T15:26:00.000-07:00

An overworked, anti-morning girl with a love for sleeping in and editing late is who I have become these past few weeks. Sad, really. So self-inflicted. But I'll take advantage of these carefree days as long as possible. Before I know it, classes will be starting in September and I'll have no time to paint my roses red.

By all means, please count down the days with me until Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland comes to theatres next year! I'm so stoked. I'm not really sure why, I was never a fan of Tim Burton. The Nightmare before Christmas thing just didn't do it for me. But his Alice in Wonderland will surely be a masterpiece.
Another movie I'm keen on is Where the Wild Things Are, which comes out in theatres the day after my birthday! Oh my goodness, let's goo!!

This week was rather interesting. For once. A good friend of mine and I drove over to Seattle to see Half Blood Prince at the imax. Honestly, it was so crazy awesome! Who knew Harry Potter would get so good! I used to despise HP, but now thanks to imax and Draco Malfoy, that has all changed <333

Oh yes, my feat. video of the week is Starsy7's Fairy Tale:

Not sure what is it, perhaps the fact that I've always loved this song. But she really captured the classic movie well in the lyrics, and I really enjoyed it.

Scripting for CTAS has begun, slowly. I have a lot of ideas, but I can't seem to sit down and make myself write them out! Now that our pilot is out, there's a lot of expectations weighing on us. Let's hope we can please everyone this time, not just the run of the mill youngens, who will laugh at anything you throw at them.

Recently, I have hit the 500 sub mark, and that was really a great thing to discover. Thank you so much to everyone who watches and enjoys my work. I'm honored! At this time, I am working on a big project for you guys. I'm thinking it won't be finished until September, but I've been diligent with it, and it takes up most of my time when it comes to editing. So please look forward to that... it will be dedicated to all of you.

I'm leaving again in a week to drive across state to visit friends in my hometown. My boss gave me some extra time off, thank goodness! I'll be gone all week, but I'll try to check my mail when I can.

Thank you again to all of you who have been so supportive and good to me. When I lost my account in March, I never dreamed I would make it back to this many viewers. I am truly appreciative.

Much love

[Give love Away]

2009-08-03T15:55:00.000-07:00

100

This past week has been quite the repeat of the last, in terms of none stop working. I pretty much want to scream at this point. I'm so done with working 5 days a week!! Two days off just doesn't seem to be enough anymore!

To get to some good news, Shadowfoxx85 and I have released Clannad The Abridged Series!! I'm SO glad that it's done. I was about to kill over. We're going to jump right into scripting for episode 2 though, so we don't get behind. The first episode was split into two parts, which we thought might be troublesome to viewers. But so far, everything has been great in terms of popularity! I want to thank EVERYONE for being so patient with us.... and when I say us, I mostly mean thanks for being patient with me. ^^; I was gone a lot in June and July, and also went through some matters of the heart, so it took me longer than it probably could have to get the first episode all edited and ready. But that's all behind us now!
I want and plan to continue CTAS with Pete onward throughout the coming year. So please stay tuned!
I'm just glad that the pilot hasn't been torn apart yet by a serious reviewer.

Anyway. I'm so graciously thankful for a day off today! I slept in til 3 p.m....oh dear.
My featured video of the week is Fayt's NNT R4 entry, For Ever:

I fall in love with it every time I watch it. It's truly beautiful and makes me want to watch ToraDora a-sap!

I sat through and watched the first arc of Umineko no naku koro ni last night. It's a different story and setting than Higurashi, but it's tied together. Very creepy! But I still prefer Higurashi to it. Umi's still airing in Japan though, so I must wait to continue the series.
I haven't continued watching SM yet. I'm actually re-thinking if I will or not. It's so hard to watch a story you already know, even though I never watched the classic or R seasons. It's sort of obvious what happens. But we'll see.

It was SO outrageously hot earlier in the week. I was loving it! It reached 107, which is rare for the coastal area. But it only lasted about 3 days. The heat wave passed, and I found myself awakening Thursday morning to a chill in the air. The temp had dropped to 60 degrees and would never again climb back to the 100's.

I can't believe that I braved up and made my tagged video! With real footage of myself. 0__0 It was a bit scary to upload, but I've been reassured that people like it, so huzzah for revealing myself to the YT world!

I'm finally getting registered for college this week (took me long enough) I think I'll for sure be taking math 072 and Anthropology. I need one other class, but I can't decide which one at the moment. All the good classes has been cut due to the budget at my school. So not cool!
I'm not looking forward to this coming year....it's going to be my hardest I think. But I'll stick through it and climb this steep mountain of mine!

Catch you next week, loves <3>

When I think of you, I don't feel so alone <3

2009-07-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

101

A week goes by so quickly these days!

I figure I better update this NOW, while it's still on my mind.
I have literally worked none stop since I last posted! I feel like I do nothing but work now! It really sucks.
No parties, no summer fun, just work.. come home... work on a tiny portion of something each night.. and then sleep and do it all over again. Quite frankly, it blows.
But August is just around the corner now! And with August comes things to look forward to <3

I discovered a few days ago that I'm now apart of Disney Remixed Studios! I know... another mep group? I would have declined, but I've never really been involved with the Disney community before, so I feel a bit honored. I hope to make a ton of new friends, as well as some awesome projects with them! I've decided to brave up and get my hair cut! Omg. I'm totally fearful. It's guna be like, MAJOR short. I've had long hair for years! But it's about time for a change... Now that my 2nd year of college is steadily approaching, I feel like it's time for some major changes in my life. There's always room for improvement :) I just hope it won't make me look younger or something...eek, don't need that. I already know I'll be carded until I'm 50 XD My featured video of the week, loves:

Idk, just epic. The fact that SM can be THAT awesome. I had forgotten that the S season was that kick ass.
Speaking of SM, I've started watching all the episodes from 1 in Japanese, the way it was meant to be seen. It's been forever since I've seen the show. Retro. 90's stock footage.

Also speaking of SM and Animeboost, check out the trailer for SMX that I've uploaded to my YT channel!
Also...follow these links if you'd like. Help support this project! :]

ANIMEBOOST CHANNEL:
http://www.youtube.com/animeboost

SMX CHANNEL:
http://www.youtube.com/smxseries

SMX SITE:
http://www.smxseries.webs.com

Finally I have 2 days off!! And I'm finished with my Bloody Lust beta, as well as my Viva la Pop mep part! w00t. I'll probably try and finish CTAS this week. I really want to get the first episode out of the way. I'm also currently in an editing frenzy, and have a lot of cool ideas I want to try out. Bare with me!

<3

:p

2009-07-22T02:01:00.000-07:00

102

I totally DIDN'T forget that it was Monday 2 days ago ..... XD

This passed week has been a very unproductive one. In terms of being....productive. I've been fighting this horrid cold and missing work and outings in the summer hotness. Finally, this weekend I felt better and went back to work, only to be pummelled by massive hours and rude co-workers. Rawr or lol? I can't decide.

On the bright side, I finally got some CTAS editing done! I'm nearly done with scene 9. Shadowfoxx85, my partner in this project, also edited a scene, much to my relief. I don't think I can do ALL this by myself! But I feel like I'm finally getting the hang of the abridged series editing. I'm starting to see the enjoyment in it :)

I've decided to start something a bit different in each of my blog posts, and feature a video that caught my eye or made me think. Something outstanding!

This week, I wanted to feature Zitronencake's EVER EVER AFTER video.
It's seriously adorable.

I also wanted to make a quick shout out to MentalProdigy from youtube. Hang in there, girl. I wish you the best!

Anyway... I guess that's it for my week. Nothing too exciting to report! I'm pretty much here for the rest of July now... working and going about my days. I'm so glad to not be sick anymore!! Let's hope for some excitement in my next post, yes?
Catch you next week, Navaho's <3

All that noise. All that sound.

2009-07-13T23:09:00.000-07:00

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The new Monday.

I feel like this past week has been so eventful! But really, it consisted mostly of the weekend going-ons. I got home last night from Coldplay!!! It was an amazing concert at the gorge...seriously an inspiring experience. It was like we were in heaven, right at the base of the canyon overlooking the sunset and the thousands of people! The Eastern air was hot and fresh. I was in love. I won't lie though, I was slightly disappointed with the performance though. I think they could have played WAY better songs than they did, and the show overall could have been longer. I felt like it was over in a flash! My friend and I made our own shirts for the concert, and on the back on my shirt I wrote my favorite line of lyrics from the song I wanted them to play most; Speed of Sound. I waited and waited. And sadly, they never played it! We were shocked! Instead of singing the more well-known and loved songs, they sang a lot of weird stuff....like Billy Jean. What was that? I don't think I've ever even heard that before!
Despite that though, I was stoked on the show. I mean...it was Coldplay. You can't go wrong. Viva La Vida was my favorite part of the entire thing. Everyone was singing! It must have echoed through the canyon for miles. It was epic.

We spent the weekend with my friend's cousin at their lake house at the Sun lakes. We went wake boarding and wavered in the boating world for a couple days. Way worth all the driving we had to do on Friday and Sunday. I can't believe my junker of a car made it all the way! But it ended up being a nice road trip across state, both ways. We bumped our jams and sailed through the open desert freeways. My air conditioning quit working once we got into the 100 degree weather, so we were sitting in hot Seattle traffic at one point, with hardly any clothes on and embracing icy bottled water as our only source of cold. It was a perfect summer scene.

Earlier in the week, I worked and finally got some editing done!! So stoked about that. Somehow I manged to get Sae's Birthday video done, as well as my NNT R3 entry! Thank goodness for that extension Key and Tree let me have. Now I'm eagerly awaiting the results. I hope to continue on to R4, but if I don't it's all good. As you're all well aware of, I have too much on my plate as it is. One less thing will benefit me.
When I got back home late Sunday night, the weather was completely opposite from the weather on the east side. Total down pour of rain and humid coldness. Not something you want to come home to! Now I'm sort of fighting a summer cold and have done nothing today but sleep and watch He's just not that into you while drinking tea and eating Twizzlers.
hey, its a living.

It's back to work on Wednesday. I don't have anymore big plans for the rest of July now, so I'll just be working and chillin around here. Hopefully the weather improves! I thought about going to Summer Jam on the 25th at White River, but I'm sort of leaning towards not going now. Save up my money for something better, like Bumbershoot if it's happening this year. Cross your fingers!!

Here's to another week.

Monday already?

2009-07-06T14:24:00.000-07:00

104

I feel like I've now stepped into a new stage of life. It's made up of mixed emotions and strange occurrences, but definitely some sort of new level.

Last Monday, I ended up going to see STAR TREK! Pretty much, it was amazing! Definitely one of the best sci-fi block busters of the year. Heck, maybe even the decade! I'm now convinced that I could have been a Stark Trek geek. Is it just me or is Spock super hot in the film? :P

That evening I was accompanied by my boy and his friend. Afterwards we spent zealous time together and watched the stars. It was a very good evening, despite not feeling up to par earlier that day.
Tuesday was uneventful. I went to the river for a short while with a friend, then came home and wallowed. Wednesday I attended the goodbye party for that person of mine. Sad, but good times.
Thursday was spent in a low state. I had to work. That night I went over to say my final goodbyes to him. Tried not to cry. Hoping that we would stay close, despite the upcoming unavoidable distance between us. That night my friend stayed with me and we slept out on her trampoline.
As you can imagine, Friday was no stroll in the park. But to be sincere, I was oddly at ease with the situation. Perhaps I had finally found the peace of mind I had always searched for.

Nonetheless, I look forward to his letters and will continue to miss him. Here's to the 2 years ahead of us <3

Saturday was the most uneventful 4th of July I had ever had. I had to work, then I came home and laid in our front lawn and watched the nearby fireworks light up the sky. Sunday I had to work a 12 hour shift and about killed over once I got home. I also discovered that the deadline for NNT R3 happened to be that night, rather than on the 15th. I was wrongly informed and felt it unfair, so I tried to get an extention with Tree and Key. Hopefully they'll allow it. If not, I won't feel bad dropping out. I have so much to do these days anyway that it's hard to keep up.

5 DAYS TIL COLDPLAY!

Anyway, 104 weeks. Can I do this? Live long and Prosper, my friends

She's back yo!

2009-06-29T20:36:00.000-07:00

I've returned from my camping trip! Which disabled me from updating last week....

so I guess I have 2 weeks to cover for you!

A lot of amazing good times have been going down! Like....finding out that the only boy I've ever truly harbored feelings for has felt the same way about me all these years and finally we can rekindle our old friendship <3
Also, camping on the East Side! Yes! My favorite place to be in the nice hot weather where I at last got my tan and spend zealous time diving off cliffs into the lake, tubing, jamming out on the road trip, wake boarding, henna drawing, and livinnggg!

I got home on Saturday night and had to turn around and work the next morning at 7 a.m. to 3 p.m..... then came home and crashed. I have today and tomorrow off, where I'm hoping to spend time with that certain someone, as well as get a few Bday vids out of the way.

Wondering about CTAS? Not to worry. Its still on, just going at a slow rate since I've been traveling and dealing with real life things. I'm eager to get back into the groove of editing. Before I finish episode 1 of CTAS though, I'll be dedicating most of my editing time to my NNT R3 entry. I don't plan to drop out of NNT! I want to keep going, it's been a fun tournament, and I love how generous they are with their deadlines :3

Anyway, I also want to get my other tagged video out, as well as my mep spring collection so I can clean up my channel a bit.

Oh yes....and DOWN WITH THE NEW CHANNEL DESIGNS ON YT!! That's a load of crap. I never liked the beta and from what Ive seen, no one else did either!
You wana go, YT? Bring it.

OMEGA MONDAY

2009-06-16T00:40:00.000-07:00

Guess what.

It's Monday.

Or...it was 41 minutes ago.

If you didn't catch my last post, I'll be updating this thing every week on Mondays, to keep yah all up to speed with my life..

Not that anyone really reads this, and if you do, then hello there reader!

Anyway.

Events since last Monday.... let's make this interesting now.
It was the 8th! And I returned home from my trip across state to visit one of my best friend's high school graduation back where I grew up. It was good to get away and see everyone. It was a short-lived trip, however, because I had to be back for work again on the 10th. I'm hoping to drive over again sometime in July and visit again.
But yes, Monday and Tuesday were spent lazily laying about, watching Leave it to Beaver and Magnum PI....because I'm THAT cool.
It was back to work on Wednesday. Normally when I work, it's like the day is already wasted. I end up sleeping in too late and then I having to speed off to work. Before I know it, it's 9 at night and I'm back home on the computer until past midnight. It gets old.
When Friday finally rolled around, a friend of mine was determined to drag me to a party some guy friend's of ours were having. I really wasn't in the mood, but I decided to humor myself and join them. It's seriously been forever since I drank. Not since rain dance night, lol. So it was super fun, and then as the beer pong got busted out, I had a little too much after my round (total losing streak) and ended up getting sick. How embarrassing! I never get sick!
But surprisingly, everyone pampered me for the rest of the night. I was swooned over my countless people. It was fun to be with everyone and just get lost in the evening. <3 I've been out of the loop for so long, due to not taking classes during Spring quarter. It was SO awesome to chill with everyone again. I can't wait to start in the Fall again and get back into the college scene :)
I was pretty out of it on Saturday, but gave it my all at work. Sunday I had to work all morning, and finally got home and totally crashed and burned in my bed. Best thing ever.

And that's where I leave you! I'm on my only 2 days off, Monday and Tuesday, and I'm enjoying them quite amazingly.

In case you were curious, NO I have not edited A THING. Because I DO have a life. Places to be and people to chill with. I'm getting rather frustrated about editing recently. It is a hobby, yes. And something I feel I've worked hard at. But I don't like it when it becomes something of a job more than a hobby. It's when it becomes a job where I would much rather chuck my laptop into a river and run off into the obis! I don't want to get tired of it, but I want people to expect less mep's from me and more of my own stuff. I'm excited about CTAS, but don't expect me to pump out episode after episode. It's something that I never thought I could accomplish, but now with the help of Shadowfoxx85 and all of my amazing VA's, I'll now have what it takes to complete this project! But please keep in mind that this is something I plan to do ON THE SIDELINES this summer. It's not my main concern, and I'll get to scripting and editing episodes when I am able. And by able, I mean, when I actually WANT to.

I'm mostly just saying all this to vent. I feel like I've lost touch with the personal and rewarding side of my editing. I have many plans that I want to reach within the upcoming summer months, and I don't think I can go on much longer without tackling at least a few of them.
I promise I won't disappoint <3

~

2009-06-12T02:58:00.001-07:00

I've decided, why not update this thing weekly?

Expect a post each Monday ^^

Better be sunny up this road

2009-06-09T03:56:00.001-07:00

Here I am at 4:00 a.m. I had revived my sleeping pattern over the weekend, and now I've gone and blown it.
I've been gone on a trip across state for a friend's graduation. It was so amazing to get away! It reminded me that there is life to be lived out there! When I came home, I felt like putting off editing all together... But then I was reminded of the many obligations I now have -___-

I've come to the decision to discontinue mep work for the summer. Its almost a hollow decision, because I'm sure if I come across an mep in one of my groups or a megamix that I can't go on without being apart of, I'll probably enter... But besides that, I won't be doing any mep parts from here until September. I've finally shortened my list down to 2 remaining parts.... One for the Viva Pop mep for Eternal Illusion, and the other for Bloody Lust hosted by Yorleni. Aside from those, I'm putting my foot down.

I'm getting rather aggravated. My book of ideas is overflowing with great inspirations, and yet I find myself having no time to work on ANY of them! (Of course I have time to write in a blog at 4 a.m. but that's beside the point!)
This month will be a busy one. It's already the 9th of June! Summer is underway. I'll be working long hours this summer to help with bills at home and to start saving for classes next Fall. I'll be online less, and spend most of my time with other things... as I feel that summer is too amazing of a season to miss sitting in front of a computer screen wasting away.
But I want to at least work on some of my own creations. No more mep's to tie me down and no more collabs!! Just TIME to embrace editing as more of a personal art, rather than a job.

Once summer ends, I'll probably take leave from my editing for awhile. Not because I feel I have to, but because I need to start focusing on college. I can't be fooling around with a hobby when I have science and math to get out of my hair by this time next year.
I'll probably work on one thing at a time, slowly, once school starts. So summer is really the only time I have to do as I please in the YT world.

So my summer work will include CTAS and personal projects :3 Oh yes, and NNT entries, depending on how far I get in the tournament.

-I want some cereal, but the milk is bad!
-I really hope to hang out with this old friend before he leaves!
-I miss Eastern already
-I want to finish EP 1 of CTAS SOON!!
-I want to cut my hair

Abridged, anyone?

2009-05-15T01:34:00.001-07:00

Totally procrastinating on my NNT trailer, so I thought I would update.....it's such a rare occasion, after all XD

So..... Clannad Abridged! Holy mother. I had this idea so long ago, like way before After Story began. And I thought.... no way, I will never be a good enough editor, nor popular enough, to make an abridged series and have it actually be successful...

BUT, low and behold the day my dear friend Shadowfoxx85 came into my life! And we decided to partner up and do this biznatch! So we are sharing the director role, got us some awesome VA's, and officially are an abridged team!!!

CLANNAD THE ABRIDGED SERIES YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Currently TRYING to write episode 1 script... ^^; Its hard. But we will make this amazing for everyone!! Many promises on that <3

-suspicious glance-

2009-04-29T14:53:00.000-07:00

Hola!

So wow, it's been awhile since I updated this thing!

What on earth has been going on lately? Nothin off the top of my head...

Let's see......last post on March 14th...

Oh yes. So my warmhearted1717 account was suspended.... hard times a'comin! I was quite melancholy about this for about a month. It sucked having to start over from scratch...I wont lie about that. And yes, I'm not THAT selfless....I DID miss my 400+ subs.

BUT, a shimmering ray of hope presented itself to me at last, when my dear friend Sae (Gold3nPho3nix on YT) pulled me out of my rut and got me talking more with the amv editor community.

Ok, I know this may sound silly, but I never really communicated with any other editors! It was

very rare. I was sort of on my own in this vast waste land called youtube. But wow, now that that phase is over, I have quite a number of wonderful people looking out for me, and vise versa.

Let's see.....Winter Quarter finally ended in March, and Spring Break started. I didn't do hardly anything except work and hang out with a few friends from time to time. The next week, my best friend and I went over to Canada for her 19th bday. Crazy times <33

I decided I needed to take a quarter off school to start focusing on saving up more money, so I'm currently not taking any classes up at the college. Kinda bummed about it, but I really needed to prioritize my life (whatever that means).

I started working on more projects in April. I finally got my Simply Being Loved video done, and that totally wiped me out! So I decided to stay on track with my mep parts for awhile until all of them were finished and out of my hair! However, seems like after I finish one, another takes that one's spot XD So I'm still diligently working. Its all about the mep's right now, I'm guessing. I've been asked I don't know how many times to join other mep groups. I feel bad declining the leader's offers, but I just can't right now! I've got so much to do as it is!! T__T Sorry everyone.

However, a bit of a spontaneous event occurred a week or so ago. I was offered a spot in Silver Starlight Productions mep group. Now this, above other things, was more of an honor than a request. I about fell over in my chair!

So of course I accepted :3

Check out that beautiful member list, please:

SILVER STARLIGHT PRODUCTIONS

I also joined two other megamix projects that SapphireStar and Yorleni are hosting. Quite excited about those. Shadowfoxx85 is also hosting his own Trance mep, so I worked on that with everyone....and I was ecstatic to work on the Lady Gaga Megamix too ^^

Oh man, runnin' out of time!!

Let's see.....

I finally...FINALLY finished After Story. And wow. It was perfect. A bit unrealistic towards the end, but heck, it was beautiful in my eyes.

I also at long last finished To Heart, which turned out to be an adorable little slice of life story, but nothing worth making an amv for. Maybe someday...to some indie song. But so far, no inspiration has conspired from it.

I began to watch Kodomo no Jikan for some reason XDD aaandd....let's just say it's a bit over the top with the ecchi-ness. It's still cute though. I probably would have continued the series, had I not run out of uncensored .avi file to use. All the files on veoh are censored, and its now confusing half the time.

Something I DID enjoy watching though, and gained massive inspiration from, was Munto TV. How could I miss something like this while it was airing back in the beginning of the year?! It's amazing...beyond amazing!! I highly recommend you watch it. KyoAni ftw!!!

I'm also head over heels in love with K-On! right now. It's just my little darling. It airs every Thursday, and subs come out on Fridays...just like Clannad did. So it all works out for the best :3

Well...I would love to stay and chat, really I would. But work is calling me and I'm still not even dressed. Curse this word and the horrible work schedule of mine...

Things I neeeed to do!!!

1.) Get a hair cut

2.) Ride bike more

3.) Start tanning

4.) Finish Hold your Colour mep this week!!

5.) Apply for that bistro job...

-cries-

2009-03-14T01:58:00.000-07:00

So...

My beloved youtube account of 2 years was suspended. F you, Tokyo Broadcasting Inc....
I had a gut feeling that this would happen! I thought, wow I've already reached over 400 + subscribers, I'm finally where I want to be in my film editing, and I'm so in love with my account design.... I've got all my wonderful and supportive YT friends, I'm involved in 4 great MEP Studios......this is just too good to be true!
And low and behold! Thursday morning I was awoke early, thought I would pop on to say good morning in a bulletin, and there is was...the message of complete desolation..
'Your account has been permanently Disabled'

I about died! DX Not this! It happened looong ago to me, back when my account was it's original warmhearted17! That poor account never stood a chance!
But this one was going strong.

Well, surprisingly, I didn't get as upset as I thought. I tried my best to think positively and try to shape this into an opportunity to refresh! I'd been meaning to take down all my older videos anyway... They weren't a good reflection on my current works.

Well, thankfully I have AMAZING companions there on YT, who have helped and encouraged me through this. I'm feeling a lot better.
It IS still sad though. I was about to start a dedication film to my first 400 subscribers. Who knows if I'll ever reach that many again. The number had built up over 2 years! But, it's not as much the subscriptions that I lost as it was the contact with people and other editors I look up to. Hopefully I can rebuild and recreate once again. I'm not down about this anymore! ^^

Oh gosh, I've got like 3 essays and 3 months worth of quick writes to finish before next Friday, the 20th! T__T

Counting down the days until Spring Break.....

I was going to go to an Andrea Nickatina (sp?) concert tonight with some friends, but...rawr, I have the flu and had to cancel on them last minute. I hope they don't hate me for it!! Plus I was running late getting ready, and they needed to gooo! So I just decided to skip out. But for payback, I have to go bungee jumping with my best friend one of these days. Let's hope she'll forget about that though...eh heh

Oh gosh, and I STILL haven't found the time to watch ep. 21 and 22 of After Story!!!! -dies- I must! It's the final episodes!!
Maybe I'll do that in the morning, hm?
If I'm awake that is..

-smile-

2009-03-05T04:02:00.000-08:00

So I'm not moving after all. Thank goodness.
Now I get to stay in my house and make it a perfect little home. For now anyway. It's strange what you don't realize you have, until you lose it...or in my case, almost lose it. And for so long, I had neglected to realize that this IS a home, no matter how much I denied it for years.

-Day dreams off-

I cant believe After Story is ending in 2 episodes...and then a special! It better be an amazing special. Clannad's been like, my life! I am so not ashamed to admit that.

I'm guessing that something similar to this will happen in the last episodes:
Ushio will get very sick and die and Tomoya will be destroyed by this. Somehow Tomoya dies shortly after, and he finds himself in the alternate world in the metal body of the robot doll. Accompanying him is the young girl, the only inhabitant of the cold alternate world. He vaguely remembers the real world and convinces the girl that they need to go there. They build a machine that can take them there so that they can live a happy life. Their efforts are legit, and somehow Tomoya gets the light orb and he gets his wish...and he remembers everything from his other life. The girl he's with is Ushio, and he and Ushio go back to the real world, where everything starts over. Nagisa ends up never dying, and Ushio is born safely into the world. Their family is together at last.

AHH, what am I saying?! I have no idea what's going to happen! I never played the game, so sue me.

But I have strong faith that the conclusion will be a spectacular one. Tomoya HAS to somehow get the light orbs and grant his wish! And Nagisa will be back, and their family will be complete. And then the special episode might be about their life together with all three of them as a family. Aw. Now THAT'S the ending I'm praying for.

Ok, ENOUGH! Sorry, I never get this intent on a show. Especially anime o__0 But Clannad is just different, for some reason.

Oh I got my Dango Daikazoku on Sunday. Oh gosh, its precious.

I have to go to class in the morning...but...I THINK I might skip it and just get some rest, then clean my room and do some homework for once.

Yes.

The wind is howling outside my window.

Hello Snow

2009-02-26T01:22:00.000-08:00

Its hard to believe that we're snowed in right now, and it's nearly March! So much for an early spring I guess...
I'm not complaining though! This means no class in the morning (I'm guessing)... and perhaps even some extra time on the move! The Uhaul was supposed to come tomorrow, but with all this snow, I can't imagine us trying to move all our furniture back and fourth from the truck. So yay :3

All the excitement ends there though, with this cold I've been fighting all week. I wouldn't call it a cold, more like a cold bordering the lines of the flu. I've been miserable for the past week! I'm sure this is all thanks to running through the night like a delinquent from a party that got busted last Friday. T__T Who knew a good time would end with my huddled in a ditch with 2 other friends, with only tank tops on because we had no time to grab our sweaters.
But it was worth it, it was a goodbye party for one my friends whose going off to Mexico to play soccer! I'll miss him so!

Oh when did this blog become a place where I talk about lowly things like anime?? Well...apparently it has. Lately I've been procrastinating on all homework like some sort of deluded geek to watch different shows I've always wanted to watch, but never had time. I finished Loveless last week. It was alright. I love me some yaoi now and then. I'm also in the middle of Lucky*Star, as well as becoming obsessed with Ouran High School Host Club <33333 Oh my goodness, I love it. How on earth could I have neglected to watch it all this time?

Oh my head is killing me, but I have much to say!

It's official! My friend and I are going to Coldplay in July! I'm quite enthused. She's more of a fan than I am, but after our trip to see Radiohead last summer, we made up our minds that going to see a Coldplay concert would be just as amazing! And when I heard they were going on tour, I jumped for some tickets! Should be fun...
I also just recently discovered a new program I'm thinking of taking next year! It's a study abroad program that goes to Hawaii for a month to do some environmental work! I am so stoked, there's no way I'm missing out on an opportunity like that!

The bright screen in front of me is not good for this headache.

Actually...

2009-02-18T14:45:00.000-08:00

I have to take some of what I said in my last post back...

There CAN be some anime that are better suited for dubbing..... take for example, Lucky * Star!

I just started watching this, because I looove KyoAni and the characters are everywhere to be seen...I needed to check it out for myself. I started watching it in Japanese, and oh Lord...it's SO confusing, even with subs! So much conversation is going on, and it's hard to follow...if the subs aren't perfectly translated, you'll miss the whole point of what the characters are talking about! It was very frustrating.... so I thought, there's a dub of this, maybe I should take a peek at it.

And what do you know!!!

I actually prefer the dub better than the sub or the raw! D: I shocked myself. The VA's were great and the convos were WAY easier to comprehend.

Take a watch for yourself if you want:

LUCKY * STAR DUB

On to other matters..... I think I might just explode. I don't want to move!!! This is going to be a difficult transition. Moving from the house I lived in all through high school, and going to some strange new place a town over....

I'm having a hard time keeping up in school too. As I've said in previous posts, I'm only taking 2 classes...both writing classes so I could take a break from math and get my life back on track. But NO...journalism turns out to be the hardest class I've ever taken. It's like a job rather than a class!! I'm just not feeling it... I guess I can scratch Journalist off my list of possible careers.

I think I might have an opportunity to go to the Art Institute I wanted... but that would mean leaving college for a trade school. And the whole point of going to college is to get my Bachelors Degree and amount to something. T__T But if what I'm doing right now isn't fulfilling my ambitions, what good is it to keep going through all the motions like a robot for 3 more years to get a diploma?? And then end up empty handed in the end?

Why can't things be more simple?

I have to go through all my old stuff and organize for the move. I don't feel like it. I have to go to work at 5 also...yuck. And then I have a ton of homework to catch up with... And a huge pile of MEP parts to work on...And totally bummed that I didn't make it very far in a recent contest I was in! aaaah..

Much love

SUB ftw

2009-02-10T04:03:00.000-08:00

Its true what they say. Dubs almost always ruin a good anime.

Now, I'm not one to boast about being a devoted anime watcher. For years now, I've been oblivious to the going ons of the anime world, and am very selective of the ones I HAVE kept up with.

But I have noticed, in nearly every subbed anime that I come to enjoy, that once the English dub is released, it changes my entire impression of that show. In so many terms, it ruins the once great show.

Its sad that professional English VA's cant be better...

That's why I'm absolutely terrified to see my precious Clannad dubbed this summer. I'll die if it turns out to be another Air TV incident! Or worse yet....some disaster like The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.....

Poor Haruhi....

So PLEASE ADV Films......don't ruin Clannad for us! Or at least make sure that Nagisa and Tomoya are properly cast, if nothing else.

Oh why am I rambling on about all this? I'm always so surprised to see so many people supporting dubs. Just watch in SUB, kids. I promise you, it will be worth your while.

You go through things too, right?

2009-02-03T18:29:00.000-08:00

This move is about killing me. I didn't WANT to move in the first place! But my mother insists its a good idea...she's promised TV! Wow! (We don't usually have tv because it's a waste of money when we never even watch it in the first place)

But we will have to remodel this entire house from nearly the ground up....and it is going to be a huge task and I probably wont even be able to comprehend it.

MEANWHILE, I finally redesigned my entire room to the point of it's perfection...and I am sad to now be leaving it. Life wants to throw me.

I have a very hard time dealing with change. How will this go down?

Well, I must think of the alternative. I will be leaving off to a university (hoping) in a year or so...and that would mean leaving home anyway....so this is really just a head start.

Mustn't let the world stop.

I have recently made a TWITTER! Come follow me! :D

I also finally finished my Tagged video and uploaded today on YT.

livelavalive font ftw!

The beginning...of the life of a roaming hippy?

2009-01-29T01:33:00.001-08:00

....no....of my Journalism career. It has gotten off to a rushed and exhausting start. In the long run, I want to be a photo journalist....but in order to reach that goal, I have to take normal journalistic classes to grasp everything first.
I wasn't going to take a course in it until next year, but seeing as I had the extra time due to dropping math, I thought I would give it a try. I took journalism in high school, so it shouldn't be too bad, right?
I soon learned that this was going to be a hugely difficult task. The prof, although very nice, is so hardcore about what he teaches it's almost frightening! I felt so silly sitting in there, nearly 3 weeks into the quarter, while he ranted and raved about using tape recorders during interviews. Then after class, I had some questions I needed to ask him, and he snaps, "Walk with me." So we leave the classroom...my bag is about falling off my arm and my books are nearly slipping out of my hands....he's talking talking talking....I felt like a little secretary chasing after some big time executive with a notepad, trying to take notes!
Finally he stops and tells me that I need to work hard and blah blah... so I utter a little sheepishly, "So, do I need to be thinking of a topic?" and he replies bluntly, "No, you need to be WRITING it."
ACK! Heart attack. This was my first day in the class and I'm already expected to be writing an article for the upcoming school newspaper! D:
Well....turns out I only need to be writing my leads....but still. I feel so rushed and agonized!

I said to my best friend...Come, let's run away. We can quit school and buy a Volkswagen and bum hitch hike across America, bathe in public bathrooms, and hippy it up without a care in the world.

We decided to wait until summer.

While I have your attention...whoever you may be (if anybody at all), please pay a visit to Free City.
A place for artwork, musica, aspirations, nature, aviator sunglasses, subtle sound effects, and vintage bicycles. The cause is huge. I want a sweatshirt, but the price is outrageous. This could save the world...(yea right, I just like the sweatshirt)
Don't let the opera singer scare you.

Madly Deeply

2009-01-23T01:49:00.001-08:00

Oh the relief pouring over me....

At long last, the retched confusion on my messed up schedule is about to be put to rest.

What happened was... I simply decided to drop my math class entirely and vow to start over fresh with math next quarter. Its the smartest and rest-assuring way to go right now. I got so far behind that there was no way on earth I was going to catch up. The sad part about it is that I wouldn't have even been behind if my schedule had been normal from the beginning! I would have still been in math, suffering along with all the other students. But it didn't work out that way....

and am I upset about it?

Oh heck no! I'm SO glad to be out of math for a quarter!! I felt like I was going to drown in it!! Math has NEVER been my strongest subject. I absolutely loath it... So to be taking a break from it feels VERY nice and calms me down a bit.

However, due to this, I will be receiving a W on my transcript....which is apparently not bad if you only have one. But unfortunately, this doesn't count for my financial aid, and even though I didn't fail the class, my withdrawal may cause me to pay some of my financial aid back. I'm a bit nervous about that! But not to worry, I suppose. I cant afford to worry anymore.

My fate has been decided already.

I'll be taking English 102 online this quarter, as well as a new class - something I am very happy about - Journalism! (Love)

Finally I will be in my element and I can write my little heart away. I start that class next Tuesday.

:] So all is well, as far as school goes. For the time being, anyway.

I only have to go to classes on Tuesdays and Thursday (Lucky!). I'm REALLY liking that idea!

Furthermore, I'm happy to say that I think things will start looking up once I get settled in. I'm getting things organized. Its a productive essence I don't want to neglect.

Oh, did you hear?

Nagisa is prego XD

Yea....look how guilty that is. (I actually adore this picture of her)

Man, I sure wouldn't want to have a kid at 20. 0__O That's only a year away for me! Ive still yet to meet up with my lover. Oh, where ever he is, I'm sure he's NOT wasting his time editing footage and watching Clannad.

Sometimes I forget just how nerdy I can be.

But wheres the fun in life without being a little bit nerdy here and there, eh?

Rawr

2009-01-14T12:43:00.001-08:00

[owlings]

How does one begin to describe a downfall in a sentence? I begin by typing those two T's and an underscore in the middle. You wouldn't believe how long it was before I figured out that that symbolizes a crying face. I always thought it looked more like an annoyed face.

Anyway...

T__T I have missed almost an entire week of class....ALL because of this silly little mishap with the scheduling of my classes and the confusion building up. I was going to go and straighten everything out today, but I woke up too late (as usual). So here I am again. I just hope I can manage to get myself up tomorrow and GO. I need to put all this behind me. I hate not being in the know.

I have rekindled my love for the Gorillaz recently. I can't wait for their new album to come out later this year!
This is LOVE.

In the real world, I could be undergoing a move to a new place soon. How quaint....
I really don't want to deal with a huge hassle like moving.... but theres no avoiding it. The rent here is too expensive and we need to save our money. Save it for trips to the Serengeti, black jettas, and retro shopping sprees.
Oh well? I guess I could try and think of it as a new start.

Yuck. I have to work tonight. I think Ill nap for the rest of the day and disregard everything in my life that strives to take me out.

Sleep is but a Sin

2009-01-13T03:49:00.000-08:00

Ive decided to question the existence of rest...something of which I rarely give myself the privilege of. It is in my best interest to get to bed at a decent hour and rise at an even more decent hour, in order to function properly in everyday life and get through this torture they call "college."
To be perfectly honest with you, I am already falling behind! And not because I don't understand the material...but merely because I haven't been there to decide for myself whether or not the material is indeed understandable or not!
This is due to the horrible confusion that began at the end of winter break. I found out that my English 101 final hadn't reached my teacher by email, and that it was too late to do anything about my grade...which would have otherwise been just fine. Without the proper grade to pass English 101, I had to be taken out of my English 102 class which I had been signed up for.

Outraged, I contacted my 101 teacher immediately, and we managed to work out an agreement that if I got my final to him on the first day of winter quarter, he would preform a miracle and turn in a request form changing my grade to a passing GPA. I was overjoyed to hear this! But the process of changing my grade took longer than I expected, and it was nearly 4 days into the new quarter that I finally found out that I could go on to English 102.
Sadly, this meant that I had missed an entire week of the class I was taken out of! This particular class happens to be a 2-in-1 class, crossed with History.
So this made it all the more nerve wracking that I had to now worry about getting books and joining a class a week after it had already started.

Now, along with this stress, I was also worrying about my math class. I didn't go many times during the first week of winter quarter because I was trying to piece together the confusions of my English situation.
My math teacher is as strict as they come...so naturally, I was terrified to show my face after missing a few days of the class.
A few days sprouted into a week somehow!
And now that I finally have my English 102 squared away, I am behind in math and I still need to face the new class I joined.
It is major stress!!

All the while, I am trying to keep up with my social life. I went to a party on Friday and had fun, but as a result to that party, I slept in all day Saturday, then had to rush off to work! Then I got home and ended up working on some mep's until the wee hours of the morning. Then I slept in all day on Sunday, and managed to drag myself out of bed in time to go see a movie with a friend.

When I finally got home on Sunday night, I was too exhausted to even glance at my math book or worry about my new English/History class......so I never got the chance to go over what I had missed!

Which leads up to the reason I am up at 4 in the morning, telling some anonymous person about all this.
I am stresssseddddd!
And although my entire body is begging me to go to bed, I just cant.

What a predicament this is.

The start of a new year

2009-01-03T03:24:00.000-08:00

I am so absolutely exhausted I can barely function... but I wanted to wish a Happy New Year to whoever keeps up with my blog! [I sound like such a nerd when I call it that....maybe we should refer to it as something else? like notepad...or....something]

ANYWAY, maybe I should take some time to announce that i decided to start my own website for Warmhearted Productions. Mind you, it'll probably be the most ridiculous and simple-minded website ever published to the web... but I actually don't mind that!
I don't mind anything right now though because I'm going into a coma I'm so tired!

I truly am happy to see the New Year! 08 was so amazing, I hope it was good to all!

Post-Christmas Blues

2008-12-29T04:33:00.000-08:00

I always get very melancholy after Christmas. Even though there's still New Year's, it's just not the same.
Do you know what I mean, anonymous reader who probably isn't even reading this?

I am up too late again tonight. I've been spending my winter break staying up all night either partying with friends or working on belated film production, then sleeping in until 2 in the afternoon and having to either rush to work leaving the house in disarray or loafing around on the sofa for the rest of the daylight hours.
Its not healthy, but honestly, when am I ever going to find the time to work on things in my nerdy undercover life if I don't do it in the night?

I'm actually feeling extremely exhausted right now.... I have to get up early to go with a friend to do some shopping and party-preps for a someone's going-away party. I also have a heinous dentist appt. tomorrow....

-why am I telling you every whimming detail of my day?? I must be very tired T__T You would be too.

Christmas List

2008-12-21T14:55:00.000-08:00

I found it extremly hard this year to think of what I should ask for for Christmas. I tried and tried, but the only thing I could muster was a new pair of socks.... Wow, am I really getting that old? I miss the original kid-Christmas, when that day was what you LIVED for, and everything you got kicked ass :D
Now it's just a big rush to buy buy buy for all the people you know, wondering if you'll have enough money left over at the end to pay your car insurence and cell phone bill. Yuck, what a horrible way to think of the greatest time of year.

But I'm not discouraged! I absolutly love Christmas time, and not because of the presents you might recieve or the loads of delicious foods you could get your paws into. No, I love Christmas for the pure simplicity of good spirit. People you've never met can exchange smiles with you, the sense of family and friends grows warmer than ever, and the only thing you're REALLY wishing for is snow on Christmas morning. Yes, I do believe that's some of what Christmas is supposed to be about.
That, and of course celebrating Jesus Christ's birthday, Christmas trees, and all the other nice things that occur on the 25th.

But of course, recieving gifts isn't THAT bad of a thing... :3 So I made a list anyway.

-New Black Frames
-Moccasin Boots
-Mama Mia
-An old-school Polaroid Camera
-Scrapbooking and Stationary Nonsense
-A new Sony Camcorder
-New ipod Headphones
-New Cell Phone
And if I REALLY wanted to wish big, I would add a Canon EOS Rebel XS 18-55IS DSLR in there...

I've still got my heart set on Moccasin boots, of all things. And when I saw this, I figured it must be fate. Goodness, even Nagisa is wearing them!

Did anyone see episode 12? Oh my....best thing ever.

We're still snowed in. It's been about a week now! I've managed to get to and from work ok, but my poor old car nearly biffed it on the icy streets the other day, so I'm avoiding the roads at all costs. Another huge storm is supposed to blow in this week...so it looks like it's going to be a white Christmas afterall! Do you know how long its been since that happened here of all places? :D I am quite enthralled. The only bad thing is that I still haven't done any of my Christmas shopping... I'm thinking about just sending out cards for now, and doing gifts later.

Oh and it goes on

2008-12-16T12:50:00.000-08:00

I've already started down the path of deadly laziness this winter break....thank the Lord I have 3 weeks of pure, blissful hibernation ahead of me!

With about a week and a half left until Christmas, I've been scurrying to choose what to get my family and friends and decorate the house. It finally snowed here on Saturday, I was quite enthralled. Now it's been keeping at below freezing, and I'm not sure if wishing for snow all year was really worth the absolute frigged weather. Mind you, I don't exactly care, as long as there's snow on Christmas, I'm good. We keep building fires in the fire place to save money on electricity, but we nearly burnt the house down last night. Is this what we get for trying to conserve energy?

Remind me never to attend a huge blow-out Christmas party AGAIN. I had a rough hang over for 2 days....that might explain the laziness.

On a much lighter note, I got Christmas cookies made last night with some friends, and I finally finished my Christmas Project :D

This blog is a deadzone.

Cars, jobs, apartments, and Tomoya-kun

2008-12-09T10:20:00.000-08:00

Yay for Tomoya being productive and getting a job and being wonderful.

I adore Clannad. T__T Episode 9 has been the best so far... but 10 was quite entertaining, watching Tomoya go off on job and apartment hunts :D

Fall Quarter is FINALLY coming to an end. Thank goodness. But it's been a rough last month. The first week of November, my car broke down, so I was immobile for a week or two...having to depend on my friends for rides to class and to work. A heinous experience. Then we finally got the car back right before Thanksgiving....and then it broke down again last week, and now I am forevermore car-less.

There's really no use in fixing the thing. It's an old car, driven zillions of miles, and would just be a waste of money to keep around. So I guess I'm on the prowl for a new car all of a sudden. Great. Like I have the money!

On a much happier note, Christmas season is finally here!

While driving to school early this morning with a friend, HER car broke down!

'Tis the season for trashy cars.

My Moccasins are wear and tear, but you can't just toss them aside

2008-12-03T23:43:00.000-08:00

Oh Em Gee.

Sloth

2008-12-01T23:47:00.000-08:00

My wisdom-filled words for you, love:
Procrastination will only lead to more procrastination.

My mind seems to have gone on winter break early this year. Nearly all I can think about is that glorious 3 weeks ahead of me, filled with relaxing and being a lazy do-nothinger. Oh, that and the Christmas festivities with friends, and the enormous amounts of shopping trips I will embark on with the one penny I posses in my wallet.
In fact, I'm so lost in the world of winter that I'm in a state of complete bewilderment every time I trot over to class in the mornings. With only 2 hours of sleep balancing on my shoulders, how can I expect myself to know the answers to the harsh testimonials of life?

Sleep. Such a golden thing. Something I should be doing right now, if only procrastination hadn't won me over once again. No homework for me, because I decided to loiter in sloth-mode all evening...
Haven't you ever known your responsibilities, but simply couldn't live up to them because you've been deprived of rest and enlightenment?

I'll just crawl into my bed and save myself the trouble.

I think I could very well get through life this way.

oh what is this world?

2008-11-23T20:08:00.000-08:00

This evening it occurred to me that I haven't done this yet. And I should! So I took some time out of my busy schedule (by busy, I mean aimlessly staring at my computer screen, pretending I don't have an essay to finish) to mesmerize the world with a blog.
Gee, Ive never owned a blogish blog before. Yeess, I have owned my share of other Internet-related nonsense. For the record, I own the following: myspace, facebook, livejournal, a youtube, and a DeviantART.
I should be out living life.. But sadly, I live in a world that soaks in rain water 99% of the time, so I have no choice.

I don't normally go on LiveJournal, it just sits. Once in awhile I'll update it, but for the most part, loitering is it's life purpose.
Myspace and facebook are my personal, real life sites. You have to be priveledged to own one of those url's.
DeviantART is strictly art-related.... With the occasional journal visit.
BUT, I don't own a blog where I just...write. Randomly. So this is where RIGHT HERE comes in! I'll dedicate time to this from now on. Huzzah for the secret nerdy life I lead.

If you really want to catch me in the nerd-act, come visit me here. I inhabit youtube most of the time. I've been film making for a few years now....That means, sitting around making amv's and other mumbo jumbo.
Really? Amv's? Like ..anime? Yes. It happens rarely, but on occation I'll strike a fancy in an anime show. However, I don't get possessive or go all fandom with the stuff.
I do watch a few now and then though. Yah learn to deal.

I actually have a lot of fun with film making. It can get a little silly at times...but I've learned to cancel out the silly aspect of it, because Sony Vegas recently entered my life. The possibilities devoured me.

IN the real world, dare we go there, I am a first year college student. Right now I'm studying the basics...math, english, art.... But I aspire to one day become a photojournalist for National Geographic. I am very much an indie bettie. I like to blow my paychecks at Urban Outfitters. I love this guy and this guy. I am a true supporter of nature. I dream of living in Hawaii, riding a vintage bicycle to and fro, and surfing and writing my days away. I dont believe in petty problems or drama. I think it's rather pointless to worry so much. I just turned 19. I sorta look like this gal. Idk, you be the judge. Yes, that was me. I have a Jack Russel named Daisymay. Photography is my favorite passtime. I love all my friends, you know who you are. And my favorite movie is A Goofy Movie.

Ooh, what else can be said?

One minute we're doing fine, and the next we're in a chaotic calamity that only the Lord himself can pull us out of! But he's rather busy chillin in Jamaica right now and has decided that we need to flounder on our own for awhile.
I think its a good idea.
Here's to thinking for ourselves!