I just finished binging OITNB x) God damn, that show is so good. The humor, the depth of the characters, their relationships, I love it soooo much <3<3<3 Nikki and Poussey are so attractive omg. V was terrifying D: The back stories on all the characters were fantastic. I want more already xD I love that this show is guaranteed to make me laugh out loud pretty much every episode xD Have you finished it too?
Hm, I think they put the log ride in to represent early lumber industry in Canada? Idk xD I like your beaver as the national animal explanation better though. Oh yeah, Italy was pretty cool too! And Morocco! What were the workshops for? For dance?
Hahahaha! xD Ok, so getting pushed out of a plane might be too extreme xD But you know, I think I did hear that a great way for control freaks to relax is to put themselves in situations where they have no control x) Sounds kind of counterintuitive, but it could be sort of comforting or exciting, if you're obsessed with control, to give up the reins for a moment and be at the mercy of some other force, or some other person, just briefly. You can't do anything about it, so you're free to just enjoy the rush of adrenaline or whatever.
I like the idea of some of our soul mates being people we least expect. Or finding them in places we were never looking for them in the first place! And being pleasantly surprised :) It IS scary to think of being heart broken by someone someday in the future - getting left behind or seeing them lose interest in you x( It's just as bad to imagine being the one to do that to another person, maybe without even realizing it. Some people give their affection really freely and some people are more cautious. And then there are the ones who give it freely, but quietly and the people around them don't really know how much they are loved.
Lol, but you're right, Canada IS the world's happy medium! You know we stereotype you guys as being super friendly right?? Man, I'm gonna visit Canada someday. What do Canadians think of Americans generally? I'm kind of afraid to ask, since I don't think our politicians have made the best impression on the rest of the world. Probably ignorant and fat amirite? xD
How is everything going these days? I haven't been on here for a while, too long, I missed ya! I was thinking earlier today while I was at work that I really wanted to tell you about something. But first I gotta ask how are things with the boy? I understand that feeling you mentioned, about being scared of getting too attached only to feel let down in the long run. All I can say are things you probably already know, which is to just relax, go with the flow, let him do some of the pursuing, resist the urge to be the first to text him every time, etc. Don't let yourself ruminate on all the things that could wrong, instead fantasize about the ways they could go right! But also don't turn him into somebody else in your head, you know, some ideal, perfect person, because that only breeds self-loathing and let down. Hm, I'm probably just projecting all my own mistakes on to you lol xD Just don't be scared and don't stress out! Easier said than done, I know x)
It must be finals time for you right now, or soon? How's that going? Are you going to have a big dance competition at the end of the school year too?
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Mila watched distractedly as Lisette casually browsed through her clothing. Her eyes automatically swept over the other woman’s almost nude figure, stealing a few quick glances, as if she half-expected her to turn her head and catch her at it. She had a feeling that the younger vampire knew her eyes were on her anyway, since she was taking her sweet time to examine each article, seemingly in no hurry to cover her body up again. She was exquisite, of course. Irresistible to the human eye and enticing enough even to her fellow vampires. Even if Lisette knew she was staring, Mila was still tempted to take advantage of the moment anyway, to let her eyes wander freely.. But after a moment, she looked away, twisting the scarf around her fingers in agitation and glancing towards the bathroom door.
“There you go, darling.”
Mila caught the clothes that Lisette had picked out for her and moved past her into the bathroom to stash Charlie’s scarf someplace where the younger woman wouldn’t think to go poking around. She could tell by the tone in Lisette’s voice that the other vampire had become vaguely suspicious of her sudden departure.
“Not hiding anymore pets in there are you, love? My! Wouldn’t Charlie be jealous.”
“Very funny,” she replied dryly, standing still for a moment and listening to see if Lisette would follow her. She heard her sit down on the bed and felt relieved.
Now that she was out of Lisette’s sight, Mila allowed herself to look down at the scarf in her hands. She had taken it with her on an impulse the night she had left Charlie, thinking she wouldn’t see her again. Since then, she’d felt a little silly for stealing it but she’d kept it close anyways. Now it felt more precious than ever. She gently touched it to her lips as she went over her plan for rendering Lisette compliant and willing to confess Charlie’s whereabouts. Her thoughts were interrupted by an unpleasant remark..
“Remember that pet you kept in the ‘50s? Wasn’t she a looker!
Yes, she did remember. An image of the girl’s face appeared in her mind as Lisette mentioned her. Mila had inserted herself into that girl’s life in a similar way she’d done to Charlie, quietly charming her and drawing her in, all for the purpose of feasting on her in secret. She had gone much farther with this other girl though, and by the time the girl had figured out Mila’s true nature, she had not only been unafraid, but had wanted to be bitten regularly. Mila had been more than happy to oblige that request. It had been delightful to find the human snuggling up to her every night and eagerly pressing her neck to the vampire’s lips. After a while, the girl began to crave it more and more, asking too frequently, disregarding other aspects of her life. Mila had pretended not to notice. But when it became painfully obvious that the girl was wasting away, she began biting her less frequently and then not at all. It had been another time when she had been reminded of her own monstrousness. She hadn’t killed the girl, but she’d still stolen her life away. In an effort to revive her, Mila began finding her meals elsewhere. It hadn’t worked. When Mila refused to bite her, the girl had gone to both Booker and Lisette on several occasions, both of them happily assisting her need for a fix.
And so tasty, oh my! Remember her? But she was just so needy. You really shouldn’t indulge them so much, Mi. I mean if you’re going to keep pets, at least teach them the proper way to act towards their master. I bet Booker will help you out with that one.”
Mila’s knuckles were white as she clenched her fists in silent rage. There were so many reasons for her to despise Lisette with every fiber of her being. Her words echoed in her head, infuriating her. Teach them the proper way to act towards their master. Had she been in the same room, she would have had great difficulty hiding the emotion on her face that showed now, making her eyes dangerously dark, despite having just eaten. I bet Booker will help you with that one. Perhaps she would teach Lisette the proper way to behave towards her elders, even if they were only a few years apart. Give her a taste of her own medicine…
When she spoke, her voice was calm and even. “I do remember her. You won’t let me forget. It’s funny though… I don’t remember ever giving you permission to sample her…” A sinister edge had crept into her voice. “You enjoyed her several times didn’t you? Without consequence. Well, what’s done is done.” Mila began pulling off her clothes as Lisette spoke again, imaging a consequence or two she would like to impose on her later.
“Tell me, though, what’s the attraction? Wouldn’t you much rather take it all and then not have to deal with such trivial things like their needs?”
“They are quite capable of taking care of themselves, if you let them recover a little afterward. It’s purely for selfish reasons that I indulge them in that way, don’t you see.” She kept her tone light, but it was somewhat condescending, as if she were speaking to a child. “It’s all about control, Lisette. I suspect you’ll learn someday.” She stood in her underwear now, looking around the bathroom for a suitable place to stash Charlie’s scarf. “Actually, I would love to teach you a few things about control myself.” The edge was back in her voice. “If you ask me, humans are fast learners. It’s other vampires who need occasional lessons in discipline. Proper ways to behave toward their superiors. The younger ones are getting lazy and informal. They need a firm hand to remind them of their place, don’t you think?”
She was silent for a moment as she pulled back the shower curtain and hung the scarf over the shower head. She did it slowly and softly so she wouldn’t make any noise. She could sense Lisette becoming restless in he other room.
“Would you hurry it up in there! My, you’re acting ever so mysterious. I would think that you were hiding something, if I didn’t know you.”
“Hiding something?” Mila emerged from the bathroom just then, sauntering over to Lisette with a new, domineering swing in her hips. She had pulled on her jeans, still unzipped and unbuttoned, and she had yet to slip on the low-cut shirt over her dark, lacy bra. Her eyes were locked onto Lisette. “I have nothing to hide from you,” she said coyly. She had come to stand very close in front of the other woman’s seated figure on the edge of the bed, close enough that the younger vampire would need to tilt her head up if she wanted to make direct eye contact. Her legs brushed up against the younger woman’s knees. She ran her fingers along the collar of the shirt Lisette that chosen for herself and gave a sort of shrug at it, before smirking down at the cuffed legs of her jeans. There was a look of bored amusement on her face, but her eyes were too intense to match. They were bright and venomous and vengeful.
“You’re only too eager to help yourself to what is mine, aren’t you.” The fingers at her collar twisted around the material until Mila had a firm grip of her shirt. She stared down at her with dark eyes. “Don’t you think it’s my turn to help myself to something of yours for a change? Lift up your arms.” Without waiting for her to comply, Mila gave an upwards tug of her shirt, working it up and over her head and letting it drop to the floor.
“You don’t really hate me. This is what you want,” she cooed, eyes raking over her possessively, teeth sharp. She placed her hands on either side of Lisette’s face, fingers caressing her skin for a moment before suddenly gripping her firmly and tilting her head back. “My full attention.” Mila gave her a rough shove, hard enough to make her back hit the mattress. She was instantly on top of her, straddling her waist and leaning over her with smirk that had more malice than mirth behind it. “It’s adorable, this little crush you have on me. The way you were watching me with that shopkeeper earlier…” She was close to her, the ends of her dark hair tickling the sides of Lisette’s face as she peered down at her, hands gripping the sheets on either side of her head, hips rolled forward and pinning her down.
“I wonder..” she began, gaze trailing slowly down to the other woman’s neck. “What it really feels like to be bitten by one of us.” The idea seemed so taboo. She had never done it, knowing it couldn’t offer anything on her end. And of course she had never wanted to be on the receiving end. Accepting a bite from another vampire was too submissive to tolerate. “I’m suddenly curious if it has the same effect.” She flashed her teeth at her teasingly and began running her tongue back and forth along her sharp canines.
“Want to try it?”
Booker felt Charlie’s body relax against his while he drank, even as he continued to grip her bruised side with his large hand. Her pained whimpers had turned into soft, delectable moans that made it difficult for him to stop. When he finally did, he was pleased to see that she had enjoyed it, despite herself. He watched with lazy amusement as she sat up a little and stared at him, looking like she was struggling to find the right words.
“I-I... That... it can’t happen again.”
He laughed and licked his lips as he stood up to leave. “We’ll see. You might change your mind,” he replied, pausing at the door. “Just give it a little time.” He closed the door behind him and went downstairs, alarming the inhabitants of the living room with his sudden appearance. They knew he’d been angry earlier and scattered away from him fearfully. He looked around at them, feeling bored and hungrier than ever after he’d whet his appetite with Charlie. His gaze fell on the boy who’d brought him the water.
“Go upstairs and sit by her door,” he commanded dryly. “Make sure she doesn’t leave that room.” The boy nodded frantically and moved past him to comply. Booker took a seat in an armchair, propping his feet up on one of the arm rests and looking around him again. “I’m starving,” he said coldly. “Who’s first?”
“You’re… not supposed to be out here.”
The boy stared up at the top of the stairs, looking at Charlie with wide eyes. His head was tilted to one side and he looked confused to see her standing there. For a moment, it looked like he didn’t know what to do. Then he blinked and began slowly moving towards her, one stair step at a time.
“…Booker told me you have to stay in that room.” His voice was very quiet and he sounded distracted, though his gaze was fixed on her with an eerie curiosity. The sounds of his steps on the stair were almost drowned out by the string of moans coming from the living room. Evidently one of the wasted souls had been courageous enough to approach the vampire after all. The boy paused halfway up the stairs to turn his head toward the sound, a wistful look on his face. He glanced at Charlie again and began moving toward her again.
“He doesn’t want you to leave. You’re his new favorite.” He sounded bitter. “Why does he like you so much? You don’t even like him at all. I can tell.” He had reached the top of the steps now and stood in front of her, blocking her way. He was skinny and only taller than her by an inch or so. His eyes flickered to her neck where Booker’s bite marks had not quite healed.
“Don’t you like it?” he whispered, as if the two of them were sharing a secret together. “Feels really good, right?” He reached out and delicately touched the bite marks on her neck, his slender fingers almost as cold as a vampire’s. “You’re so lucky.” He sniffed sadly and fiddled with his hands, glancing away from her suddenly. “I’ve never been his favorite.”
And then, as if an idea was slowly coming to mind, the boy paused and looked up at her with different sort of expression. “You don’t…want to stay here, do you. That’s why you ran away…” He pressed the palm of his hand to his forehead and squeezed his eyes shut, trying to think. The poor circulation in his body made his mind feel muddled and slow. “If you leave…he has to get a new favorite.” He grinned at her, and his voice dropped even lower. “You should leave. I’ll help you leave! Ok? Shhh! He can hear everything!” He froze fearfully for a moment, listening. The only sounds they cold hear were the moans of a different person and the sound of bickering and chair legs scrapping across the floor.
“He gets a rush too,” the boy explained with an air of expertise, nodding his head sagely. “He gets lost in it too. This is the best time to do it. Come on! You can follow me. Shhh.” Slowly he moved down the stairs and paused at the bottom to peer around the corner. He could see Booker with a human sitting on either side of him, one nuzzling at his chest, the other’s head tilted back to allow the vampire access. Booker was completely absorbed in his meal, much rougher with his playthings than he had been with Charlie. He growled as the human on his lips fell limply forward and immediately turned to the second one to plunge his teeth in again. The boy watched him hungrily for a moment before blinking a few times and looking back at Charlie with his wide eyes. He jerked his head silently towards the front door, just a few feet down the hall, and mouthed the word, “Go!”
He quietly crept down the hall and waited for a moment before turning the lock of the heavy would door. The click sounded deafeningly loud and he froze immediately, fearful that the noise had given them away. But the sounds from the living room continued, uninterrupted and the boy gave a silent exhale of relief. He took a painstakingly long time to pull the door open, little by little until there was just enough space for he and Charlie to slip through.
“Come, come on!” he dared to whisper as he stepped into the street in front of the house. It was still early morning but the sun was a little higher in the sky and there was plenty of light to illuminate the abandoned city street.
“You better go fast,” he breathed, rubbing at his eyes as if the light were stinging them. “Do you know where to go?” He pointed down the street. “The closest bus stop is way down that way. Like way, way down. Ok?”
“There you go, darling.”
Mila caught the clothes that Lisette had picked out for her and moved past her into the bathroom to stash Charlie’s scarf someplace where the younger woman wouldn’t think to go poking around. She could tell by the tone in Lisette’s voice that the other vampire had become vaguely suspicious of her sudden departure.
“Not hiding anymore pets in there are you, love? My! Wouldn’t Charlie be jealous.”
“Very funny,” she replied dryly, standing still for a moment and listening to see if Lisette would follow her. She heard her sit down on the bed and felt relieved.
Now that she was out of Lisette’s sight, Mila allowed herself to look down at the scarf in her hands. She had taken it with her on an impulse the night she had left Charlie, thinking she wouldn’t see her again. Since then, she’d felt a little silly for stealing it but she’d kept it close anyways. Now it felt more precious than ever. She gently touched it to her lips as she went over her plan for rendering Lisette compliant and willing to confess Charlie’s whereabouts. Her thoughts were interrupted by an unpleasant remark..
“Remember that pet you kept in the ‘50s? Wasn’t she a looker!
Yes, she did remember. An image of the girl’s face appeared in her mind as Lisette mentioned her. Mila had inserted herself into that girl’s life in a similar way she’d done to Charlie, quietly charming her and drawing her in, all for the purpose of feasting on her in secret. She had gone much farther with this other girl though, and by the time the girl had figured out Mila’s true nature, she had not only been unafraid, but had wanted to be bitten regularly. Mila had been more than happy to oblige that request. It had been delightful to find the human snuggling up to her every night and eagerly pressing her neck to the vampire’s lips. After a while, the girl began to crave it more and more, asking too frequently, disregarding other aspects of her life. Mila had pretended not to notice. But when it became painfully obvious that the girl was wasting away, she began biting her less frequently and then not at all. It had been another time when she had been reminded of her own monstrousness. She hadn’t killed the girl, but she’d still stolen her life away. In an effort to revive her, Mila began finding her meals elsewhere. It hadn’t worked. When Mila refused to bite her, the girl had gone to both Booker and Lisette on several occasions, both of them happily assisting her need for a fix.
And so tasty, oh my! Remember her? But she was just so needy. You really shouldn’t indulge them so much, Mi. I mean if you’re going to keep pets, at least teach them the proper way to act towards their master. I bet Booker will help you out with that one.”
Mila’s knuckles were white as she clenched her fists in silent rage. There were so many reasons for her to despise Lisette with every fiber of her being. Her words echoed in her head, infuriating her. Teach them the proper way to act towards their master. Had she been in the same room, she would have had great difficulty hiding the emotion on her face that showed now, making her eyes dangerously dark, despite having just eaten. I bet Booker will help you with that one. Perhaps she would teach Lisette the proper way to behave towards her elders, even if they were only a few years apart. Give her a taste of her own medicine…
When she spoke, her voice was calm and even. “I do remember her. You won’t let me forget. It’s funny though… I don’t remember ever giving you permission to sample her…” A sinister edge had crept into her voice. “You enjoyed her several times didn’t you? Without consequence. Well, what’s done is done.” Mila began pulling off her clothes as Lisette spoke again, imaging a consequence or two she would like to impose on her later.
“Tell me, though, what’s the attraction? Wouldn’t you much rather take it all and then not have to deal with such trivial things like their needs?”
“They are quite capable of taking care of themselves, if you let them recover a little afterward. It’s purely for selfish reasons that I indulge them in that way, don’t you see.” She kept her tone light, but it was somewhat condescending, as if she were speaking to a child. “It’s all about control, Lisette. I suspect you’ll learn someday.” She stood in her underwear now, looking around the bathroom for a suitable place to stash Charlie’s scarf. “Actually, I would love to teach you a few things about control myself.” The edge was back in her voice. “If you ask me, humans are fast learners. It’s other vampires who need occasional lessons in discipline. Proper ways to behave toward their superiors. The younger ones are getting lazy and informal. They need a firm hand to remind them of their place, don’t you think?”
She was silent for a moment as she pulled back the shower curtain and hung the scarf over the shower head. She did it slowly and softly so she wouldn’t make any noise. She could sense Lisette becoming restless in he other room.
“Would you hurry it up in there! My, you’re acting ever so mysterious. I would think that you were hiding something, if I didn’t know you.”
“Hiding something?” Mila emerged from the bathroom just then, sauntering over to Lisette with a new, domineering swing in her hips. She had pulled on her jeans, still unzipped and unbuttoned, and she had yet to slip on the low-cut shirt over her dark, lacy bra. Her eyes were locked onto Lisette. “I have nothing to hide from you,” she said coyly. She had come to stand very close in front of the other woman’s seated figure on the edge of the bed, close enough that the younger vampire would need to tilt her head up if she wanted to make direct eye contact. Her legs brushed up against the younger woman’s knees. She ran her fingers along the collar of the shirt Lisette that chosen for herself and gave a sort of shrug at it, before smirking down at the cuffed legs of her jeans. There was a look of bored amusement on her face, but her eyes were too intense to match. They were bright and venomous and vengeful.
“You’re only too eager to help yourself to what is mine, aren’t you.” The fingers at her collar twisted around the material until Mila had a firm grip of her shirt. She stared down at her with dark eyes. “Don’t you think it’s my turn to help myself to something of yours for a change? Lift up your arms.” Without waiting for her to comply, Mila gave an upwards tug of her shirt, working it up and over her head and letting it drop to the floor.
“You don’t really hate me. This is what you want,” she cooed, eyes raking over her possessively, teeth sharp. She placed her hands on either side of Lisette’s face, fingers caressing her skin for a moment before suddenly gripping her firmly and tilting her head back. “My full attention.” Mila gave her a rough shove, hard enough to make her back hit the mattress. She was instantly on top of her, straddling her waist and leaning over her with smirk that had more malice than mirth behind it. “It’s adorable, this little crush you have on me. The way you were watching me with that shopkeeper earlier…” She was close to her, the ends of her dark hair tickling the sides of Lisette’s face as she peered down at her, hands gripping the sheets on either side of her head, hips rolled forward and pinning her down.
“I wonder..” she began, gaze trailing slowly down to the other woman’s neck. “What it really feels like to be bitten by one of us.” The idea seemed so taboo. She had never done it, knowing it couldn’t offer anything on her end. And of course she had never wanted to be on the receiving end. Accepting a bite from another vampire was too submissive to tolerate. “I’m suddenly curious if it has the same effect.” She flashed her teeth at her teasingly and began running her tongue back and forth along her sharp canines.
“Want to try it?”
Booker felt Charlie’s body relax against his while he drank, even as he continued to grip her bruised side with his large hand. Her pained whimpers had turned into soft, delectable moans that made it difficult for him to stop. When he finally did, he was pleased to see that she had enjoyed it, despite herself. He watched with lazy amusement as she sat up a little and stared at him, looking like she was struggling to find the right words.
“I-I... That... it can’t happen again.”
He laughed and licked his lips as he stood up to leave. “We’ll see. You might change your mind,” he replied, pausing at the door. “Just give it a little time.” He closed the door behind him and went downstairs, alarming the inhabitants of the living room with his sudden appearance. They knew he’d been angry earlier and scattered away from him fearfully. He looked around at them, feeling bored and hungrier than ever after he’d whet his appetite with Charlie. His gaze fell on the boy who’d brought him the water.
“Go upstairs and sit by her door,” he commanded dryly. “Make sure she doesn’t leave that room.” The boy nodded frantically and moved past him to comply. Booker took a seat in an armchair, propping his feet up on one of the arm rests and looking around him again. “I’m starving,” he said coldly. “Who’s first?”
“You’re… not supposed to be out here.”
The boy stared up at the top of the stairs, looking at Charlie with wide eyes. His head was tilted to one side and he looked confused to see her standing there. For a moment, it looked like he didn’t know what to do. Then he blinked and began slowly moving towards her, one stair step at a time.
“…Booker told me you have to stay in that room.” His voice was very quiet and he sounded distracted, though his gaze was fixed on her with an eerie curiosity. The sounds of his steps on the stair were almost drowned out by the string of moans coming from the living room. Evidently one of the wasted souls had been courageous enough to approach the vampire after all. The boy paused halfway up the stairs to turn his head toward the sound, a wistful look on his face. He glanced at Charlie again and began moving toward her again.
“He doesn’t want you to leave. You’re his new favorite.” He sounded bitter. “Why does he like you so much? You don’t even like him at all. I can tell.” He had reached the top of the steps now and stood in front of her, blocking her way. He was skinny and only taller than her by an inch or so. His eyes flickered to her neck where Booker’s bite marks had not quite healed.
“Don’t you like it?” he whispered, as if the two of them were sharing a secret together. “Feels really good, right?” He reached out and delicately touched the bite marks on her neck, his slender fingers almost as cold as a vampire’s. “You’re so lucky.” He sniffed sadly and fiddled with his hands, glancing away from her suddenly. “I’ve never been his favorite.”
And then, as if an idea was slowly coming to mind, the boy paused and looked up at her with different sort of expression. “You don’t…want to stay here, do you. That’s why you ran away…” He pressed the palm of his hand to his forehead and squeezed his eyes shut, trying to think. The poor circulation in his body made his mind feel muddled and slow. “If you leave…he has to get a new favorite.” He grinned at her, and his voice dropped even lower. “You should leave. I’ll help you leave! Ok? Shhh! He can hear everything!” He froze fearfully for a moment, listening. The only sounds they cold hear were the moans of a different person and the sound of bickering and chair legs scrapping across the floor.
“He gets a rush too,” the boy explained with an air of expertise, nodding his head sagely. “He gets lost in it too. This is the best time to do it. Come on! You can follow me. Shhh.” Slowly he moved down the stairs and paused at the bottom to peer around the corner. He could see Booker with a human sitting on either side of him, one nuzzling at his chest, the other’s head tilted back to allow the vampire access. Booker was completely absorbed in his meal, much rougher with his playthings than he had been with Charlie. He growled as the human on his lips fell limply forward and immediately turned to the second one to plunge his teeth in again. The boy watched him hungrily for a moment before blinking a few times and looking back at Charlie with his wide eyes. He jerked his head silently towards the front door, just a few feet down the hall, and mouthed the word, “Go!”
He quietly crept down the hall and waited for a moment before turning the lock of the heavy would door. The click sounded deafeningly loud and he froze immediately, fearful that the noise had given them away. But the sounds from the living room continued, uninterrupted and the boy gave a silent exhale of relief. He took a painstakingly long time to pull the door open, little by little until there was just enough space for he and Charlie to slip through.
“Come, come on!” he dared to whisper as he stepped into the street in front of the house. It was still early morning but the sun was a little higher in the sky and there was plenty of light to illuminate the abandoned city street.
“You better go fast,” he breathed, rubbing at his eyes as if the light were stinging them. “Do you know where to go?” He pointed down the street. “The closest bus stop is way down that way. Like way, way down. Ok?”
I watched the first episode of Vikings earlier today! It was really good and I'm like uh oh, now I'm going to want to bing through two shows, Vikings and OITNB xD What have you done?? xD Everyone is really hot in that show. At first I was like aw look at those brothers, what a team, and then the other one was all over Ragnar's wife D< And I was like hell yeah girl when she owned those two creeps x) She should have told Ragnar though, I don't know why she didn't. I have a feeling something bad is going to happen to his family though :( But don't tell me! jk I know you wouldn't.
So it IS true!! ahahaha xD Why don't we stereotype Canadians more often as cheese lovers?? No worries, I'll try to start the trend. Yeah macaroni and cheese is an international thing I think, but you guys are just winning at it xD Lol, I've been to Disney Epcot too and can picture the Canadian section. I remember the totem pole. And the mini Niagara Falls area. The Canadian section in Busch Gardens was also "rustic" with log cabins and stuff, very frontier-like. But so was the America section, they were both "colonial" since both our countries are really young compared to all the European ones. The Canada section had stuff like a giant maple leaf sign made out of apples, an eatery called Trappers Smokehouse, logs, signs about your collective obsession with cheese, and a water ride that is saw mill themed and was really fun. Oh and some signs in French and one that said New France. Speaking of the Epcot countries though, the USA section is so boooorriing xD I liked Japan and Mexico the best!
Makes you contemplate your life ahaha xD Good! I like those questions. Yeah I guess we would figure it out eventually, huh. That would be so weird xD
Lol, yeah me too. Somehow I can handle the threat of jellyfish and the minor threat of sharks (in Florida, mom wouldn't let us swim in the ocean in the evenings because that's when sharks are more active lol xD), but I would never go swimming at the beach in like Australia, with all the weird, poisonous creepy crawlers they have there. Their jellyfish will totally kill you D: But maybe if you throw yourself out of an airplane, you will overcome your fear of falling!! xD Or you could always have someone sort of nudge you out of the plane if you can't make yourself jump and skip that unpleasant part altogether xD
People who float in and out of your life and help shape you as a person - that really resonates with me. I always feel like I've lost something or thrown something away when I think "I don't talk to so-and-so anymore, she's not really in my life anymore" and it makes me sad, but you're right, at least we have the chance to get to know those people, and that's worth something. It's not a waste just because they aren't a permanent fixture in your life, right? I don't need to think "what was the point of becoming attached if they're gone now." There's probably different degrees of soul mates? Like, some more intense than others? What if you never find one? Sorry I don't expect for you to whip out magic answers to those questions or anything, I'm just thinking out loud x)
Yeah there really is so much pressure over there :( I can't even imagine it. Weirdly, it sometimes seems that there is a lot of pressure here in the US to be as individual as possible x) Kind of ironic.
Omg, that's terrifying!! D: Stay inside! Reminds me of when the city of Boston was on lock down when we had that bombing. Jeez I hope they catch him soon.
Haha xD Yeah, pretty much how I felt during a math test too lol. Awwwwww hanging out and making out, that's so cute XD Have fun!
So it IS true!! ahahaha xD Why don't we stereotype Canadians more often as cheese lovers?? No worries, I'll try to start the trend. Yeah macaroni and cheese is an international thing I think, but you guys are just winning at it xD Lol, I've been to Disney Epcot too and can picture the Canadian section. I remember the totem pole. And the mini Niagara Falls area. The Canadian section in Busch Gardens was also "rustic" with log cabins and stuff, very frontier-like. But so was the America section, they were both "colonial" since both our countries are really young compared to all the European ones. The Canada section had stuff like a giant maple leaf sign made out of apples, an eatery called Trappers Smokehouse, logs, signs about your collective obsession with cheese, and a water ride that is saw mill themed and was really fun. Oh and some signs in French and one that said New France. Speaking of the Epcot countries though, the USA section is so boooorriing xD I liked Japan and Mexico the best!
Makes you contemplate your life ahaha xD Good! I like those questions. Yeah I guess we would figure it out eventually, huh. That would be so weird xD
Lol, yeah me too. Somehow I can handle the threat of jellyfish and the minor threat of sharks (in Florida, mom wouldn't let us swim in the ocean in the evenings because that's when sharks are more active lol xD), but I would never go swimming at the beach in like Australia, with all the weird, poisonous creepy crawlers they have there. Their jellyfish will totally kill you D: But maybe if you throw yourself out of an airplane, you will overcome your fear of falling!! xD Or you could always have someone sort of nudge you out of the plane if you can't make yourself jump and skip that unpleasant part altogether xD
People who float in and out of your life and help shape you as a person - that really resonates with me. I always feel like I've lost something or thrown something away when I think "I don't talk to so-and-so anymore, she's not really in my life anymore" and it makes me sad, but you're right, at least we have the chance to get to know those people, and that's worth something. It's not a waste just because they aren't a permanent fixture in your life, right? I don't need to think "what was the point of becoming attached if they're gone now." There's probably different degrees of soul mates? Like, some more intense than others? What if you never find one? Sorry I don't expect for you to whip out magic answers to those questions or anything, I'm just thinking out loud x)
Yeah there really is so much pressure over there :( I can't even imagine it. Weirdly, it sometimes seems that there is a lot of pressure here in the US to be as individual as possible x) Kind of ironic.
Omg, that's terrifying!! D: Stay inside! Reminds me of when the city of Boston was on lock down when we had that bombing. Jeez I hope they catch him soon.
Haha xD Yeah, pretty much how I felt during a math test too lol. Awwwwww hanging out and making out, that's so cute XD Have fun!
She does, doesn't she ;) The 16-year-old who is wise beyond her years.
Really?? I had absolutely no idea, did not see it coming at all, not one bit D: I mean, I do remember thinking, oh he won already that was fast and then...pop Dx Yeah, it would be just as bad. Oh man, I wonder if those two will die in the end too. Somehow, I think the Hound is about to die ;_; He's totally the type to die, right in front of Arya or something horrible like that. It does keep things interesting though, it's true. Vikings, eh? Ok I'll check it out! I was actually thinking the other day about how I wanted a new show to watch. Oh, totally random, but I forgot to tell you that at Busch Gardens, the whole park is divided into different countries and I'd forgotten there was a Canada section until we walked through it and it made me grin and think of my Canadian buddies x) Also there was a sign with information about Canada on it and it said that as a nation, Canada consumes the most macaroni and cheese in the entire world. Can you confirm this for me please.
>D Relaaax, I wouldn't do something like that... heh. Jk, I hate spoilers too so I am anti-spoiler. Hm, what do I think people thought of me in high school? Well, I probably looked like a typical girl jock, I did wear sort of sporty clothes all the time and I was on the soccer team so yeah. My style has changed since then. I guess people thought I was friendly because I was ;) lol jk, I don't know. I don't think I came off as bitchy, but maybe a little smug. But here's a question: What would we think of each other if we were to randomly meet, not knowing it was the person we knew online x) How fast would it take us to figure it out or would we even be able to. I'm a little too judgmental too, though I think of myself as open-minded. As long as we recognize that we can be quick to judge though, and are able to change our minds about someone, that's good.
Oh I see, I see x) Well here we keep an eye out for dark shapes in the surf that might want to take a bite D: xD Not so serious a threat that is stops us from getting in the water though. Jellyfish stings are 100x more likely. I'm a magnet for them apparently. I was 18 when I wentskydiving. I did it with my dad on the army base. The guy I was strapped to was a professional and we had a sort of class thing and signed some papers before we went up in the plane. Landing was really smooth for us, but my dad's landing was rough ahaha xD You should just do it!!!
Oh, I really like what you said just now, about having multiple soul mates and not all of them are romantic or forever :O I like that. That's really interesting to think about, even though the not forever part seems really sad to me. What if two people are soul mates and they see each other all the time in class or at work but don't ever really interact with each other and never realize that they're soul mates? D: Or you could have some wonderful soul mate who lives across the world and speaks a different language.
Yeah, I think I take for granted how diverse it is here, especially in a big East Coast city like Raleigh. Diverse in race, religion, politics, sexuality you name it. Having only one particular way of living would probably be very stifling in some respects. Maybe there are some perks like less crime since there is so much social pressure to behave, but there are also huge downsides, like higher rates of suicide because of the pressure to conform. Japan has the highest suicide rate, particularly young people.
Exams make me anxious too. Luckily once I relax, I find that I know more than I thought I did, since I've been to class and the info has sunk in. Do you have any rituals to help you feel calm before an exam?
Really?? I had absolutely no idea, did not see it coming at all, not one bit D: I mean, I do remember thinking, oh he won already that was fast and then...pop Dx Yeah, it would be just as bad. Oh man, I wonder if those two will die in the end too. Somehow, I think the Hound is about to die ;_; He's totally the type to die, right in front of Arya or something horrible like that. It does keep things interesting though, it's true. Vikings, eh? Ok I'll check it out! I was actually thinking the other day about how I wanted a new show to watch. Oh, totally random, but I forgot to tell you that at Busch Gardens, the whole park is divided into different countries and I'd forgotten there was a Canada section until we walked through it and it made me grin and think of my Canadian buddies x) Also there was a sign with information about Canada on it and it said that as a nation, Canada consumes the most macaroni and cheese in the entire world. Can you confirm this for me please.
>D Relaaax, I wouldn't do something like that... heh. Jk, I hate spoilers too so I am anti-spoiler. Hm, what do I think people thought of me in high school? Well, I probably looked like a typical girl jock, I did wear sort of sporty clothes all the time and I was on the soccer team so yeah. My style has changed since then. I guess people thought I was friendly because I was ;) lol jk, I don't know. I don't think I came off as bitchy, but maybe a little smug. But here's a question: What would we think of each other if we were to randomly meet, not knowing it was the person we knew online x) How fast would it take us to figure it out or would we even be able to. I'm a little too judgmental too, though I think of myself as open-minded. As long as we recognize that we can be quick to judge though, and are able to change our minds about someone, that's good.
Oh I see, I see x) Well here we keep an eye out for dark shapes in the surf that might want to take a bite D: xD Not so serious a threat that is stops us from getting in the water though. Jellyfish stings are 100x more likely. I'm a magnet for them apparently. I was 18 when I wentskydiving. I did it with my dad on the army base. The guy I was strapped to was a professional and we had a sort of class thing and signed some papers before we went up in the plane. Landing was really smooth for us, but my dad's landing was rough ahaha xD You should just do it!!!
Oh, I really like what you said just now, about having multiple soul mates and not all of them are romantic or forever :O I like that. That's really interesting to think about, even though the not forever part seems really sad to me. What if two people are soul mates and they see each other all the time in class or at work but don't ever really interact with each other and never realize that they're soul mates? D: Or you could have some wonderful soul mate who lives across the world and speaks a different language.
Yeah, I think I take for granted how diverse it is here, especially in a big East Coast city like Raleigh. Diverse in race, religion, politics, sexuality you name it. Having only one particular way of living would probably be very stifling in some respects. Maybe there are some perks like less crime since there is so much social pressure to behave, but there are also huge downsides, like higher rates of suicide because of the pressure to conform. Japan has the highest suicide rate, particularly young people.
Exams make me anxious too. Luckily once I relax, I find that I know more than I thought I did, since I've been to class and the info has sunk in. Do you have any rituals to help you feel calm before an exam?
Hey you, stop being smug!!! xDD Haha, but you so did tell me, didn't you xD Damn, I really should listen to you x) You 16-year-old you <3 But yeah, it was so fun, I can't wait to hang out with them again.
IT WAS SO AWFUL WASNT IT *sob* Dx Oberyn was dancing around him being his usual awesome self and then the tables were turned out of nowhere. All of us were like omg omg omg when the Mountain started squeezing his eyes ughghjdklshj I had to look away ;_; I wonder what's going to happen to Tyrion. They can't actually execute him, can they??? Idk, if there's one thing I learned from Game of Thrones it's not to get attached to characters because they're probably going to get killed as soon as you start to love them -_-
I am binging immediately. I promise not to spoil anything x) Hell yeah we are, cuz girl gamers are the shit!! xD That's funny that he had such a different idea of you! I can't think if anyone's told me what they thought of me before they knew me. I'll have to ask Simon and see. He has told me that he thought I was the best in our design class (not necessarily true, but you know ;) ) so he wanted to be friends with me. There are definitely people who I thought were snobby and stuck up who later turned out to be the sweetest peaches. Luckily people seem to turn out better than expected, rather than worse. Or wait...maybe that means I need to stop expecting the worse hahaha xD Actually, that is what I love about Spirited Away. Everyone she meets seems really scary and mean at first and by the end she's friends with them and they've really been helping her all along. I just love that.
What!? You don't have sharks in Canada?! I did not know that. That's not fair! xD I've never actually seen a shark in the water at the beach, but I have seen little dead sharks washed up on the beach xP Gross and creepy. Oh girl, I've already been skydiving ;D *hair flip* The best experience ever. I was strapped to someone else and I got to pull the cord for the parachute. It's weird because the wind is rushing past you so hard, it only feels like falling for the first few seconds and then it feels totally different. We also have a wind tunnel about an hour out of Raleigh that my family and I go to like once a year or so. It's amazing, it's like skydiving but instead you're just in a giant tube of air and you're not actually falling, the wind is pushing you up. There are all these moves you can learn. I only know the most basic position lol, but eventually you can learn how to "sit up" in the air, go upside down, do flips, etc.
Oh yeah, they're totally gonna get married! They'll have a banging wedding too, I know it. Not anytime soon, it's not like they're engaged or anything, it's just that everyone really thinks they will and they even talk about it. It's precious. Hahaha! xD We will be old and grey and still sneaking cameras onto water park rides xDD
Yep I met them on my trip! They're both in college too, they're friends. Shihori and Yuki. They were both adorably shy when we met them on our tour of their college but they would always come to visit our group at the Youth Center and hang out with us. They were very cute and I think a little in awe of us to be honest xD Not to sound to vain or anything. Japan is such a homogenous society that anyone who isn't asian looking stands out like a sore thumb. We got stares everywhere we went xD It was a bit of an ego boost actually. I felt very very tall too lol.
Oh yuck, I hate studying for math. I really hardly studied for it because it's so tedious ugh. But you should study! Do your practice problems!! x)
IT WAS SO AWFUL WASNT IT *sob* Dx Oberyn was dancing around him being his usual awesome self and then the tables were turned out of nowhere. All of us were like omg omg omg when the Mountain started squeezing his eyes ughghjdklshj I had to look away ;_; I wonder what's going to happen to Tyrion. They can't actually execute him, can they??? Idk, if there's one thing I learned from Game of Thrones it's not to get attached to characters because they're probably going to get killed as soon as you start to love them -_-
I am binging immediately. I promise not to spoil anything x) Hell yeah we are, cuz girl gamers are the shit!! xD That's funny that he had such a different idea of you! I can't think if anyone's told me what they thought of me before they knew me. I'll have to ask Simon and see. He has told me that he thought I was the best in our design class (not necessarily true, but you know ;) ) so he wanted to be friends with me. There are definitely people who I thought were snobby and stuck up who later turned out to be the sweetest peaches. Luckily people seem to turn out better than expected, rather than worse. Or wait...maybe that means I need to stop expecting the worse hahaha xD Actually, that is what I love about Spirited Away. Everyone she meets seems really scary and mean at first and by the end she's friends with them and they've really been helping her all along. I just love that.
What!? You don't have sharks in Canada?! I did not know that. That's not fair! xD I've never actually seen a shark in the water at the beach, but I have seen little dead sharks washed up on the beach xP Gross and creepy. Oh girl, I've already been skydiving ;D *hair flip* The best experience ever. I was strapped to someone else and I got to pull the cord for the parachute. It's weird because the wind is rushing past you so hard, it only feels like falling for the first few seconds and then it feels totally different. We also have a wind tunnel about an hour out of Raleigh that my family and I go to like once a year or so. It's amazing, it's like skydiving but instead you're just in a giant tube of air and you're not actually falling, the wind is pushing you up. There are all these moves you can learn. I only know the most basic position lol, but eventually you can learn how to "sit up" in the air, go upside down, do flips, etc.
Oh yeah, they're totally gonna get married! They'll have a banging wedding too, I know it. Not anytime soon, it's not like they're engaged or anything, it's just that everyone really thinks they will and they even talk about it. It's precious. Hahaha! xD We will be old and grey and still sneaking cameras onto water park rides xDD
Yep I met them on my trip! They're both in college too, they're friends. Shihori and Yuki. They were both adorably shy when we met them on our tour of their college but they would always come to visit our group at the Youth Center and hang out with us. They were very cute and I think a little in awe of us to be honest xD Not to sound to vain or anything. Japan is such a homogenous society that anyone who isn't asian looking stands out like a sore thumb. We got stares everywhere we went xD It was a bit of an ego boost actually. I felt very very tall too lol.
Oh yuck, I hate studying for math. I really hardly studied for it because it's so tedious ugh. But you should study! Do your practice problems!! x)
Gahhhh it was sooo fun, I can't believe I was complaining so much about it! xDD LOL we had an awesome time!! Definitely bonded with the other girls during the two days, they are actually really funny. The roller coasters were amazing and we also went to Water Country USA, which is a huge water park and that was awesome. Simon bought a disposable underwater camera and we got a bunch of hilarious pictures of us in the wave pool and the lazy river and on some of the rides that he snuck the camera into haha xD The night we spent in the hotel we watched the most recent Game of Thrones episode because it turned out they were just as much in love with the show. We even made plans to go to the beach together for the Fourth of July x) I was worried for nothing.
Btw, have you seen the most recent episode yet??
Omg speaking of Orange is the New Black, it comes back in two days yipppeeeee<3<3<3 :D Haha so you like to play games too?? Nice! xD I love the Sims! I haven't played it recently but I used to play it a ton! Yeah, it's cool when you're pleasantly surprised by someone's interests and it makes you look at them in a whole new way. You really can't judge people at first glance, not that I'm not totally guilty of that :/ It makes me wonder if people have ever found something out about me that made them see me in a different (preferably better lol) way.
Haha, yeah they still scare me. Like, whenever I go to the beach and get in the water, I always spend the first few minutes looking around for them (and sharks) before I let myself relax lol xD And then I don't think about it x) I love swimming in the ocean though and body boarding. I want to learn how to surf!!!
Wow all the way since elementary school! That's pretty cool. I feel like everyone I know now will gradually slip out of my life and I'll have a completely different set of people five years from now. That's how it goes, just naturally for me. I suck at keeping in touch with people. I think Simon and his girlfriend will be exceptions though. I want to be palling around with them all the way 'til I'm old xD
It would! There are two girls in Japan that I'm sort of pen pals with - we send cards to each other every Christmas/NewYears time. They send cute stuff and write in English x) hehe~
You guys sound adorable. Friends or more, here's hoping the best will come of everything <3 I'm glad your best friend is supporting you. Hope you guys have fun this weekend! School's almost done for you right?
Omg I'm almost done with your post btw. It's been a hundred million years since I last replied, I apologize >.< Real life is distracting me.
Btw, have you seen the most recent episode yet??
Omg speaking of Orange is the New Black, it comes back in two days yipppeeeee<3<3<3 :D Haha so you like to play games too?? Nice! xD I love the Sims! I haven't played it recently but I used to play it a ton! Yeah, it's cool when you're pleasantly surprised by someone's interests and it makes you look at them in a whole new way. You really can't judge people at first glance, not that I'm not totally guilty of that :/ It makes me wonder if people have ever found something out about me that made them see me in a different (preferably better lol) way.
Haha, yeah they still scare me. Like, whenever I go to the beach and get in the water, I always spend the first few minutes looking around for them (and sharks) before I let myself relax lol xD And then I don't think about it x) I love swimming in the ocean though and body boarding. I want to learn how to surf!!!
Wow all the way since elementary school! That's pretty cool. I feel like everyone I know now will gradually slip out of my life and I'll have a completely different set of people five years from now. That's how it goes, just naturally for me. I suck at keeping in touch with people. I think Simon and his girlfriend will be exceptions though. I want to be palling around with them all the way 'til I'm old xD
It would! There are two girls in Japan that I'm sort of pen pals with - we send cards to each other every Christmas/NewYears time. They send cute stuff and write in English x) hehe~
You guys sound adorable. Friends or more, here's hoping the best will come of everything <3 I'm glad your best friend is supporting you. Hope you guys have fun this weekend! School's almost done for you right?
Omg I'm almost done with your post btw. It's been a hundred million years since I last replied, I apologize >.< Real life is distracting me.
You're so right, as usual. I'm just gonna go and have fun and not stress about it. I'll probably get to know them a lot better this way, they're probably really nice and just excited to be with each other again, just like you said. I'm not going to go into this all mopey because that will just guarantee a sucky time. Even if they're kind of stand offish, it's whatever, I'm the only one who can dictate whether or not I have a good time. I will have good time, I mean, I'm going to a cool amusement park with roller coasters and water slides and shows - this is gonna be fun. I'm excited, I love roller coasters x) Thanks for the pep talk :) You're really good at that <3
That's a good point, I've been surprised by people too when I find out what they're into that I would have never been able to guess at first glance. Or the opposite, like I would think they would like something, but they don't at all x) Like at work, we were talking about tv shows and I mentioned looking forward to the second season of Orange is the New Black and was really pleasantly surprised by the people who suddenly expressed their love for the show x) I'll tell you a love of mine that people always seemed surprised when they find out about me - I really like video games, heh. I'm such geek for them x) I play Call of Duty with my brother basically every time I come home to visit, and I play with him online, and there's plenty other games I could list. I only play rarely during the school year though, since there's just no time. The ones I like the most are plot driven, first person games, where it's all about characters, storyline and beautiful graphics. Similar to a movie or a book really, except you control the action. Sort of like with role playing. Wouldn't it be interesting to really be able to see yourself from another person's point of view and see how they really perceive you?
Oh yeah, that's true, you only get one shot on the stage!
It was so terrifying lol x) I've been stung a few times! They like warm water and the beaches we went to in Florida and Texas where we used to live are on the Gulf of Mexico. Yeah, they're up there with the snakes haha xD Vinegar or meat tenderizer was the other remedy haha. Once we went to Corpus Christi, which is a beach on the Gulf of Mexico, in Texas, and it was like jellyfish mating season or something because the water was just full of them! They got caught in the surf and dumped onto the beach and people were literally going around to scoop them up and put them in trashcans to get rid of them. They were everywhere! Actually, unlike snakes which I never want to think about, I'm kind of interested in jellyfish. They're kind of pretty, just not when they're floating in the water next to you, menacingly x)
Yeah, you hit the nail on the head. It's natural to grow apart from people, especially during the middle school and high school years, but you usually belong to a group of friends and it's difficult to just stop interacting all together with the usual suspects. Moving so often did that for me though. I've wondered if I would be sort of a different person had I stayed in Florida with my middle school friends, who would have probably been my friends in high school too and maybe up to college. Or would I not even know them anymore anyway, like I don't now. Did you go to middle school with the same people you hang out with in high school? Do you think you'll know your high school friends for the rest of your life?
Aw, she sounds like a sweet person to be around for the short time you do have to spend with her. You guys could be pen pals when she goes back to Germany.
Cuddling in front of a movie and kissing, that's so cute~! Aww!! x) So what is this guy like?? What does he look like? Does he watch Game of Thrones too? Do you feel a spark with him? By "they kinda had a thing," you mean that your friend had some kind of fling with this guy too? That would make it a sort of tricky situation. If she's not interested in him though, there's no reason for her to guilt you out of seeing this guy. Can I ask you a really personal question? You don't have to answer, but how would you compare your feelings for this guy vs your crush on your best friend? I mean, obviously you've only just met him, so it might be impossible to compare. Would it make her jealous for you and the guy to start dating? Hehe, it's easy to tell if a guy likes you x) He constantly tries to talk to you/text you and to hang out with you as much as possible.
I should have believed you x) Now I know better xD
That's a good point, I've been surprised by people too when I find out what they're into that I would have never been able to guess at first glance. Or the opposite, like I would think they would like something, but they don't at all x) Like at work, we were talking about tv shows and I mentioned looking forward to the second season of Orange is the New Black and was really pleasantly surprised by the people who suddenly expressed their love for the show x) I'll tell you a love of mine that people always seemed surprised when they find out about me - I really like video games, heh. I'm such geek for them x) I play Call of Duty with my brother basically every time I come home to visit, and I play with him online, and there's plenty other games I could list. I only play rarely during the school year though, since there's just no time. The ones I like the most are plot driven, first person games, where it's all about characters, storyline and beautiful graphics. Similar to a movie or a book really, except you control the action. Sort of like with role playing. Wouldn't it be interesting to really be able to see yourself from another person's point of view and see how they really perceive you?
Oh yeah, that's true, you only get one shot on the stage!
It was so terrifying lol x) I've been stung a few times! They like warm water and the beaches we went to in Florida and Texas where we used to live are on the Gulf of Mexico. Yeah, they're up there with the snakes haha xD Vinegar or meat tenderizer was the other remedy haha. Once we went to Corpus Christi, which is a beach on the Gulf of Mexico, in Texas, and it was like jellyfish mating season or something because the water was just full of them! They got caught in the surf and dumped onto the beach and people were literally going around to scoop them up and put them in trashcans to get rid of them. They were everywhere! Actually, unlike snakes which I never want to think about, I'm kind of interested in jellyfish. They're kind of pretty, just not when they're floating in the water next to you, menacingly x)
Yeah, you hit the nail on the head. It's natural to grow apart from people, especially during the middle school and high school years, but you usually belong to a group of friends and it's difficult to just stop interacting all together with the usual suspects. Moving so often did that for me though. I've wondered if I would be sort of a different person had I stayed in Florida with my middle school friends, who would have probably been my friends in high school too and maybe up to college. Or would I not even know them anymore anyway, like I don't now. Did you go to middle school with the same people you hang out with in high school? Do you think you'll know your high school friends for the rest of your life?
Aw, she sounds like a sweet person to be around for the short time you do have to spend with her. You guys could be pen pals when she goes back to Germany.
Cuddling in front of a movie and kissing, that's so cute~! Aww!! x) So what is this guy like?? What does he look like? Does he watch Game of Thrones too? Do you feel a spark with him? By "they kinda had a thing," you mean that your friend had some kind of fling with this guy too? That would make it a sort of tricky situation. If she's not interested in him though, there's no reason for her to guilt you out of seeing this guy. Can I ask you a really personal question? You don't have to answer, but how would you compare your feelings for this guy vs your crush on your best friend? I mean, obviously you've only just met him, so it might be impossible to compare. Would it make her jealous for you and the guy to start dating? Hehe, it's easy to tell if a guy likes you x) He constantly tries to talk to you/text you and to hang out with you as much as possible.
I should have believed you x) Now I know better xD
Well, I spoke too soon about not putting up with them again. Simon invited me to go to Busch Gardens amusement park a while back and I said of course I can go, I can't wait. But now his girlfriend's friends are staying longer than planned so that they can all go with us. I can't just back out now, I feel like I have to go. A three hour drive in one car and then all five of us are going to share a hotel room for a night. What am I going to do. This shouldn't be as big a deal as it is, but I feel like I'm in middle school again being shut out. I've invited everyone I can think of to go with me and be my buddy so I'm not fifth wheel for two long days but it's so last minute and a little pricey that no one can go. ... Why is this happening. I'm so sad about this.
I watched Totoro at my friend's house when I was little and then asked my parents to buy it for me. It wasn't until I was older that I looked into Miyazaki's other films and watched Spirited Away. I think those are the best ones. He worked on another one called Grave of the Fireflies which is really sad. I like his films, but I've never been interested in anime cartoons. Most of the people in my study abroad group were completely obsessed though. It's mostly for completely shallow reasons, like seeing people who were into that kind of thing in high school and not wanting to be part of their group, so I dismissed it. I'm sure there are some worth while ones out there, since in our pop culture class we talked about how animation is so huge in Japan, much more so than live action, that there are animated shows for all ages about all kinds of things. Whereas in Western culture, we associate animation mainly with children shows or crude young adult shows.
Yeah I bet acting is really tough. I wonder if the actors have this one, personal sad thing they think about when they have to do an emotional scene. I bet it takes some time to come back too, after they work themselves up to it.
I've only been water skiing twice before, the first time it took me several tries before I could get up and stay up without taking a dive, face first. Heh, the second time I went I was sitting in the water with my feet in my skiis, just floating there, waiting for the boat to start up again, when all of a sudden I saw this huge jellyfish floating near me and before I could do anything it floated over one of my legs and then got trapped there between my shins and of course my feet are strapped tightly into my skiis so I freaked the fuck out and started screaming and flailing in a very undignified kind of way and finally got free and my family and friends on the boat came round and picked me up. God it is so fucking painful to be stung by a jellyfish isn't it lol xD My legs were all striped with red lines. You're supposed to put vinegar on jellyfish stings but we didn't have any, so they smeared mustard on my legs while I tried not to cry, since I guess it has vinegar in it or something. Yep mustard on my legs, heh. I did not hear the end of that for a while. I was like 17 or 18, a senior in high school.
Yeah give me cats over humans any day lol.
Oh, oh, I know that song. By Beyonce I think. It's great to have a friend to stick with you isn't it. Makes all the difference in the world. Why do we even have to hang around people who push us off to the side. It shouldn't be so difficult to just say, hey I don't like you so get away from me.
Aw, that's so cute! <3 She sounds adorable! Flirting or not, you should do it right back and see what happens! Sounds like flirting to me, but it's hard to tell sometimes. In any case, you can get to know her better now. That sounds really exciting :)
Google told me that -30 degrees celsius is -22 degrees Fahrenheit!! D: Holy.. that is really cold!! I have never been in weather below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, except once in Michigan in the winter when it was colder than that but I can't remember the temperature. What's it like when it gets that cold? Do you walk outside and freeze immediately? lol jk. But really... omg you weren't kidding about the igloos and polar bears...
I watched Totoro at my friend's house when I was little and then asked my parents to buy it for me. It wasn't until I was older that I looked into Miyazaki's other films and watched Spirited Away. I think those are the best ones. He worked on another one called Grave of the Fireflies which is really sad. I like his films, but I've never been interested in anime cartoons. Most of the people in my study abroad group were completely obsessed though. It's mostly for completely shallow reasons, like seeing people who were into that kind of thing in high school and not wanting to be part of their group, so I dismissed it. I'm sure there are some worth while ones out there, since in our pop culture class we talked about how animation is so huge in Japan, much more so than live action, that there are animated shows for all ages about all kinds of things. Whereas in Western culture, we associate animation mainly with children shows or crude young adult shows.
Yeah I bet acting is really tough. I wonder if the actors have this one, personal sad thing they think about when they have to do an emotional scene. I bet it takes some time to come back too, after they work themselves up to it.
I've only been water skiing twice before, the first time it took me several tries before I could get up and stay up without taking a dive, face first. Heh, the second time I went I was sitting in the water with my feet in my skiis, just floating there, waiting for the boat to start up again, when all of a sudden I saw this huge jellyfish floating near me and before I could do anything it floated over one of my legs and then got trapped there between my shins and of course my feet are strapped tightly into my skiis so I freaked the fuck out and started screaming and flailing in a very undignified kind of way and finally got free and my family and friends on the boat came round and picked me up. God it is so fucking painful to be stung by a jellyfish isn't it lol xD My legs were all striped with red lines. You're supposed to put vinegar on jellyfish stings but we didn't have any, so they smeared mustard on my legs while I tried not to cry, since I guess it has vinegar in it or something. Yep mustard on my legs, heh. I did not hear the end of that for a while. I was like 17 or 18, a senior in high school.
Yeah give me cats over humans any day lol.
Oh, oh, I know that song. By Beyonce I think. It's great to have a friend to stick with you isn't it. Makes all the difference in the world. Why do we even have to hang around people who push us off to the side. It shouldn't be so difficult to just say, hey I don't like you so get away from me.
Aw, that's so cute! <3 She sounds adorable! Flirting or not, you should do it right back and see what happens! Sounds like flirting to me, but it's hard to tell sometimes. In any case, you can get to know her better now. That sounds really exciting :)
Google told me that -30 degrees celsius is -22 degrees Fahrenheit!! D: Holy.. that is really cold!! I have never been in weather below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, except once in Michigan in the winter when it was colder than that but I can't remember the temperature. What's it like when it gets that cold? Do you walk outside and freeze immediately? lol jk. But really... omg you weren't kidding about the igloos and polar bears...
Oh yeah, we had those shows on the Disney Channel, and I loved Recess and Kim Possible. I was a Disney kid too - Lion King, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast were my top three haha. I also love all the Miyazaki films, especially Spirited Away and Totoro. You know, you're right, I should just binge watch a bunch of these and feel 10 yrs old again x) I was actually feeling really nostalgic for Totoro yesterday lol, did you ever watch that?
Man, I'm gonna casually mention Tim Hortons to my old roommate and see if she's impressed at my Canadian knowledge haha xD Ooh being an actor would be awesome! My mom has said something similar to me, funny enough x) I don't think I will heh, but I do feel like I can get into characters's heads. I think it always makes me want to sympathize with the "bad" guy/girl in tv shows and movies lol. I'm so interested in the idea of this new Maleficent movie that's coming out, although I don't think it will probably be very good.. But the idea seems cool. You'd be a good actress too then, since you have no trouble getting into the heads of your two totally different characters. So far I'm just using "acting" at work to pretend to be interested in people's ramblings at the checkout counter lol xD That sounds mean. I guess some of them are kind of interesting sometimes heh.
Doesn't it?? I could bring a lunch and a book and find a quiet spot on the lake and just chill out. Sounds perfect. No, I've never fished before in my life! And I've only been around people fishing once or twice on Lake Michigan, just fishing off the dock. I did see someone ice fishing once, that was pretty cool. But yeah, I don't know the first thing about fishing haha xD I do really like sea food though lol. Do you fish a lot? I guess you're surrounded by water so it would make sense x) Maybe I should learn how to do that this summer. Oops, yeah I automatically think of our cat, Pumpkin, at my parent's house so I think dissecting a cat might be too much for me... Lol, we're both like oooh a human corpse cool but omg not a cat that's horrible!!! xD What does this say about us...
lol xD
Could be less messy x)
Wait, what song is it? Maybe if I go listen to it, I'd recognize it haha xD Jeez, that does sound really frustrating :/ They must only do that sometimes, but not all the time? If it was like that all the time, it would miserable! Are your dance friends the same as you school friends? Yeah it's good that they'll be gone soon. Well it was just me, Simon, his girlfriend, and her two friends. So the she and her two friends were all inseparable and Simon was really bent on making a good impression with them, because it's his girlfriend's friends, you know how it is. I was a fifth wheel DX If I'd had just one other friend there, to be on my team, like my friend Kimmie, it would have been a totally different experience. I'm over it now though. Chances are I won't see them again, hopefully.
Oh, lol I'm dumb x) I had just been thinking earlier that I'm sort of a flirty person by default, but that given our age differences, it's sort of really inappropriate of me. Ok, I'll stop being awkward now x) I'm still going to tease you, just fyi, but I'm keeping it to 'obnoxious older sister.'
Yeah I forgot to mention immortality as the other characteristic Mila and I share. It's pretty great. Nice and warm with a gentle breeze sounds wonderful! That would be spring here. Summer is more like phew it's hot, oh look my skin is melting xD It stays warm well into November, high 60's, but the humidity goes down by then. How cold does it get in the winter in Nova Scotia?
Man, I'm gonna casually mention Tim Hortons to my old roommate and see if she's impressed at my Canadian knowledge haha xD Ooh being an actor would be awesome! My mom has said something similar to me, funny enough x) I don't think I will heh, but I do feel like I can get into characters's heads. I think it always makes me want to sympathize with the "bad" guy/girl in tv shows and movies lol. I'm so interested in the idea of this new Maleficent movie that's coming out, although I don't think it will probably be very good.. But the idea seems cool. You'd be a good actress too then, since you have no trouble getting into the heads of your two totally different characters. So far I'm just using "acting" at work to pretend to be interested in people's ramblings at the checkout counter lol xD That sounds mean. I guess some of them are kind of interesting sometimes heh.
Doesn't it?? I could bring a lunch and a book and find a quiet spot on the lake and just chill out. Sounds perfect. No, I've never fished before in my life! And I've only been around people fishing once or twice on Lake Michigan, just fishing off the dock. I did see someone ice fishing once, that was pretty cool. But yeah, I don't know the first thing about fishing haha xD I do really like sea food though lol. Do you fish a lot? I guess you're surrounded by water so it would make sense x) Maybe I should learn how to do that this summer. Oops, yeah I automatically think of our cat, Pumpkin, at my parent's house so I think dissecting a cat might be too much for me... Lol, we're both like oooh a human corpse cool but omg not a cat that's horrible!!! xD What does this say about us...
lol xD
Could be less messy x)
Wait, what song is it? Maybe if I go listen to it, I'd recognize it haha xD Jeez, that does sound really frustrating :/ They must only do that sometimes, but not all the time? If it was like that all the time, it would miserable! Are your dance friends the same as you school friends? Yeah it's good that they'll be gone soon. Well it was just me, Simon, his girlfriend, and her two friends. So the she and her two friends were all inseparable and Simon was really bent on making a good impression with them, because it's his girlfriend's friends, you know how it is. I was a fifth wheel DX If I'd had just one other friend there, to be on my team, like my friend Kimmie, it would have been a totally different experience. I'm over it now though. Chances are I won't see them again, hopefully.
Oh, lol I'm dumb x) I had just been thinking earlier that I'm sort of a flirty person by default, but that given our age differences, it's sort of really inappropriate of me. Ok, I'll stop being awkward now x) I'm still going to tease you, just fyi, but I'm keeping it to 'obnoxious older sister.'
Yeah I forgot to mention immortality as the other characteristic Mila and I share. It's pretty great. Nice and warm with a gentle breeze sounds wonderful! That would be spring here. Summer is more like phew it's hot, oh look my skin is melting xD It stays warm well into November, high 60's, but the humidity goes down by then. How cold does it get in the winter in Nova Scotia?
No, no of course its ok!! I would still watch it now if I had cable! xD I love that show. Also Spongebob, Rugrats, Hey Arnold, Doug, Are You Afraid of the Dark, Cat Dog, Adventure Time what else.. those shows pretty much sum up my childhood x) And young adulthood xD But I really haven't watched any of them in a long time :/
Oh haha, I have no idea what Tim Hortons is, is it that obvious? xD I'm picturing Starbucks... Even before poutine? :O Is TIm Hortons really popular in Canada then? Ok, I'm googling it. I think you're right about it being based in New York. They do travel to other cities though, or at least coordinate with people in other cities to stage stunts/flashmob type things.
I will, I totally will, and I'll be very inconspicuous about it hahaha xD I bet he'll be out there again in his boat. Makes me want to get a little boat, or just rent one, and hang out on the lake. I would read or something though, I don't know anything about fishing x) ...A little bit smaller than a person's head??? Holy shit, that's huge! XD That's a huge heart omg. Let's see, we did a fetal pig, a squid, a frog, a worm in middle school, and I think that's it. If I had taken the next lab, I would have done a cat...but I don't know if I'd be as eager to do that one lol. My mom said she dissected a cat in high school!
! D: ...I feel like I've sold my soul or something...
Hahaha xD Or couldn't you just make a new random blog with a bunch of happy, parent-approved things and be like, here it is Dad!
And humble too xD I guess going through rough times does make some people more able to sympathize, maybe that's it. Yeah it was like that :/ Not really judged, just when they made an inside joke I couldn't join in and when I tried to jump in or steer the conversation to something else, I felt a little snubbed. Ugh. They should be gone by this weekend, hopefully.
You've never seen it either? I think we were both too young when it came out. You for sure, kiddo. But yeah, it's super good. Like, the Inception of it's day or something. I definitely recommend.
Oh man, I'm sorry D: I'll stop. I didn't mean to sound like a creep ...The Great German Speaker does accept your humble apology for doubting her abilities.
I cannot be killed actually. I bet when the weather does clear up for you, you'll have a lot more to brag about than we do down here, melting away in the humidity. We usually do get really sunny hot weather and then the humidity gives us a summer storm every week or so. It's an oppressive, sticky heat though once we get into July. You don't want to be outside unless your in a pool or the lake or the ocean. Do you guys get any humidity up there?
Oh haha, I have no idea what Tim Hortons is, is it that obvious? xD I'm picturing Starbucks... Even before poutine? :O Is TIm Hortons really popular in Canada then? Ok, I'm googling it. I think you're right about it being based in New York. They do travel to other cities though, or at least coordinate with people in other cities to stage stunts/flashmob type things.
I will, I totally will, and I'll be very inconspicuous about it hahaha xD I bet he'll be out there again in his boat. Makes me want to get a little boat, or just rent one, and hang out on the lake. I would read or something though, I don't know anything about fishing x) ...A little bit smaller than a person's head??? Holy shit, that's huge! XD That's a huge heart omg. Let's see, we did a fetal pig, a squid, a frog, a worm in middle school, and I think that's it. If I had taken the next lab, I would have done a cat...but I don't know if I'd be as eager to do that one lol. My mom said she dissected a cat in high school!
! D: ...I feel like I've sold my soul or something...
Hahaha xD Or couldn't you just make a new random blog with a bunch of happy, parent-approved things and be like, here it is Dad!
And humble too xD I guess going through rough times does make some people more able to sympathize, maybe that's it. Yeah it was like that :/ Not really judged, just when they made an inside joke I couldn't join in and when I tried to jump in or steer the conversation to something else, I felt a little snubbed. Ugh. They should be gone by this weekend, hopefully.
You've never seen it either? I think we were both too young when it came out. You for sure, kiddo. But yeah, it's super good. Like, the Inception of it's day or something. I definitely recommend.
Oh man, I'm sorry D: I'll stop. I didn't mean to sound like a creep ...The Great German Speaker does accept your humble apology for doubting her abilities.
I cannot be killed actually. I bet when the weather does clear up for you, you'll have a lot more to brag about than we do down here, melting away in the humidity. We usually do get really sunny hot weather and then the humidity gives us a summer storm every week or so. It's an oppressive, sticky heat though once we get into July. You don't want to be outside unless your in a pool or the lake or the ocean. Do you guys get any humidity up there?
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