Ashita no Yume [Tomorrow's Dream]

Pretty much, this is a blog for me to write about my daily happenings, and random fandom. There's also a writing portion of the site, so don't forget to check that out too~

Occassionally, here is where I will put pictures of random things I take pictures of. XD

Not much to say about these two pictures...The first one's Ai bunny and Domo-kun, one given by my parents, and the other given by one of my friends. :D The other's a result of me spending the day with said friend. We were at the movie theater in West Ed, watching the dragon breath fire. :D

July 27, 2010
Two nights ago, I finally officially finished my portfolio for grad school applications. I still need my back-up after all, right? On the other hand, my song-writing thing is...well..it's getting there. I mean, I have 4 totally original songs written by me. I just haven't put in the singing bits yet. :/ I...have confidence in my songs, just not me singing them. XD I've found that me singing english is actually a lot harder than Japanese, which is quite...hard for me to understand too. Perhaps, I don't listen to enough english music? DX That and...apparently, I just don't write my music in my key. XD I'll just have to keep changing the keys till I find the right one for me. But I'll have to try harder too. Or maybe...really invest in a vocal coach after all. :/ But sadly, there isn't one in Guelph, so that'd be seemingly impossible ne...

Yesterday also, Linh went to the comic book store downtown, in hopes of getting us tickets for the premiere/advanced showing of "Scott Pilgrim". And, she got two, when they'd only had 3 left~ In all honesty, I feel horrible about it, especially since she can't even go now!! DX It's on Wednesday night, I think, and apparently, her dad has the plan of installing cabinets that night with her help. So...*sigh* I'm not sure how that's going to work out exactly. :/ I guess she wasn't convincing enough. XD But if her dad won't even let her go to the premiere...then...what are we going to do now? *hugs* Linh~!!!!!!!! DX

After recording one of my songs, and my dad literally saying, "You sound like a kid."...I've lost a bit more confidence. XD On the other hand, I know I've written a really good song now, and this song is going to be my main one. "Compass", is what I called it. It's pretty much a song about not being able to find something/someone you're looking for, but using your heart to do so anyways, which is a compass. XD Well, I just liked the idea of it more than my previous posting~ I guess, maybe it just meant more to me than the other.
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July 26, 2010
Somehow yesterday, my sister and dad got into this big 'thing' with each other about how my sister was saying that my dad was ignoring her. On the other hand, she's ignoring me, and the rest of us by hiding in her room all the time, closing the door, talking to her boyfriend on Skype, or texting him, sleeping, or 'studying'. So, we figure not to disturb her. :/ So, I understand it, when my dad tells me there's no right for her to be angry. And in turn, my sister is jealous that I'm hanging out with my dad so much. But that happens...because my dad is like my best friend. I don't have anyone else really that I tell absolutely everything too, and I think my dad knows that.

And so, after everyone came back from church (as dad ended up dropping me back off at home after Chinese service to pick up Kim to go to english service), dad and I ended up leaving the house, and driving to Hawrelak Park (which I probably spelled wrong, but whatever), and walked around for a bit. I even got some good pictures in. And I talked to dad for a bit about how un-confident I've been lately. He didn't really say anything to help, but he listened. So, technically, I'm still a little depressed give or take, but a little bit more "genki". So, thanks to all you guys who are supporting me. :D

On the other hand, at church yesterday, I was complimented on my hair style. :D To those who don't know what it looked like yesterday, it was like this, and someone even asked me how long it took me to do. XD 5 minutes was my answer. haha.

And I admit, I was...am on a high now, because I finally downloaded BANDAGE. :D And I absolutely loved it when I watched it in theaters! For those who haven't found it yet, you can find it here, which was provided by Our Hour I'll say it time and time again. :D It's honestly a master piece~ and perhaps my favorite Japanese movie. ^^"...and it's not just because I'm Jin-biased. Oh yes, and Pi's performance of CDTV makes me smile, because he's amazingly good at dancing. XD
Posted at 9:39AM

July 25, 2010
The past few days, I've been sleeping late, and waking up early. So, I haven't been getting much sleep. I'm tired. But there's nothing much I can do. I'm on summer vacation, yet I'm waking and sleeping like normal. I'm just...I can't sleep. DX It's been a problem before actually, but my parents would never let me get sleeping pills or anything like that, because they're afraid I'd over dose later more so than anything. But to me, waking up early doesn't mean much except for...me having a very boring day ahead of me.

On the other hand, a few days ago, I officially left BR aka Breaking Records, and have officially switched over to AK aka Asian Karaoke. To think I was on BR for a year till I decided to leave and go to the bigger one that started it all. XD Well...it happens. And so, even if I just stayed for the heck of staying, it just wouldn't feel right, not because I'm on both, but because the people on BR make me...a little *shrugz*...just some kind of weird feeling when I'm talking to them. Like the feeling when there's so many cliques around you, but you can't get a word in, and they ignore you? Stuff like that. It happens at churches too...my church anyways, and therefore, that's why I've decided to officially back off (from the forum, not the church...though, slowly also). I'll just find another church again.

I finished writing two more songs. :/ I'm still debating which ones I should record. But whatever is it, I should decide quickly, if I really intend to finish this by the end of August. Come on Kat!! DX *sigh* I can admit. Now that things have kind of sunken in a little, I'm a little more worried than I am determined. What I've lost in confidence, I've gained in worry. :/ I know I can do this, and I know I can make it. That's what I've got to keep telling myself. Really. *sigh* But honestly...this isn't a joke so...*sigh* I've already had a few people treat it as one. I guess it just makes me lose the faith a little...
Posted at 2:43PM

July 21, 2010
Apparently, our old car, a white '99.5 Nissan Pathfinder is somewhat out of commission. My dad's not to happy about it. On Saturday, my parents drove my sister to work at West Ed, where it stopped in the parking lot. They sat there for over 4 hours waiting for CAA/CMA...which ever it was, to help them, and fix the problem. Apparently, the garage was closed by the time they got there, and the car ended up being towed back home, and sat in our drive way till this morning. The people got the car to start this morning...and they don't know how, but my dad ended up driving it somewhere, where it stopped again. :/ Therefore, it's back in the shop again. *sigh* Sometimes, like I always say, things happen for a reason. It's a good thing I told my parents to buy the new car when we did after all then~

I think dad liked the mp3 I sent him of my cantonese cover. He walked into my room last night, right before he was going to go to sleep and asked me if I was interested in finding a voice coach. :D He said it in a...it would help sort of way, not a you suck sort of way too. I don't know if it's really worth it..since I've only got about a month and a few weeks till I'm off to Guelph again. :/ But, he says it could help, and he'd look into it. XD Oh man~! I'm sooo psyched actually. ^^"

Is it just me that finds it weird that every Wednesday is the same? I wake up at 7:30 in the morning, sit in front of my computer till my boss comes to pick me up...and pretty much sit there dreading the rest of the day. :/ It's uh...not the most fun experience. Especially when sometimes, my boss doesn't come to pick me up till like 10. XD *sigh* Well...it can't be helped, because it's work, and I get well paid. I'd just rather have a job where I'm well paid, and not have to be sore for the rest of the week...and then the cycle goes around and around again.

Though after work, I got the biggest shock...that I've had for a while. My dad got laid off. And when I remember all those weekends my dad puts in, how many people call him when he's off hours, to ask for help on fixing programs, he does all that. And he just got his 5 year gift from the company. So, why now of all times is my dad getting laid off? *shrugz* People in the office apparently, were crying when they heard the news (because they won't have people to help them anymore most likely), and one of his co-workers went to his boss to ask why my dad had to go. Seems...it wasn't my dad's boss's fault. It was my dad's boss's boss. If that makes sense...well, apparently, my dad and that guy just don't go well together. :/ And that guy was probably just looking for the opportunity to get rid of my dad.

So...yes. Now it means, dad'll be home for now until August, and he gets paid until then too. On the other hand, what is he going to do? I think he's decided to give up doing computer programming...and go to school...Ambrose in Calgary. Because it takes 3 years of schooling to become a pastor, and that's what my dad's thinking of doing, after so many people...so many pastors have told my dad to do so. :/ And...I think my dad's really debating it now, especially because of the timing. Though my dad isn't worried at all...I am, about our own family financial situation. I mean...we just bought a car! DX

But I'm sure these things happen. And, as I always say, 'things happen for a reason.' So, maybe this is where dad should be. And dad likes it, so why not? If he's supporting me, why shouldn't I support him, right? So, that's really all I can say for now, because I'm still a little shocked I suppose. But in the end, I just want dad to be happy.
Posted at 9:14PM

Kat. Also known as Mei. 20 years old. Christian. Chinese. Lives in Edmonton, Alberta, but in Guelph, Ontario during the school year. Hoping to pursue a future in architecture.

Loves anime, manga, music, J-pop, fanfics, internet, computer, piano, movies, Canto/Taiwanese/Japanese dramas.
Hates backstabbers, liars, and cowards

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