Why oh why

Why does homework exist? I’m tired（´□｀川）

I’m supposed to be preparing for an assignment but I decided to blog because I feel like it today. It’s okay, I’ll be done soon and then I can carry on with my work ♪ (that’s what I always say and then end up sleeping at 3am because I rush my homework)

Tomorrow I’m going to go out to report on an event! It’s part of our individual journalism assignment, and it’s kind of stressful. My tutor pretty much said that my news story is boring (・ω・、) But he OK-ed it, so I’m just going to go and cover it. I’ll have to interview strangers, it seems (´･ω･`)

Thank goodness it’s Friday and I’ve finished most of my assignments ε-(´・｀) This past week I’ve been doing a lot of work. At home, at the school library…

I wore my cat hoodie to school (^･ω･^=)~

Oops, digressing (￣▽￣)

Anyway, I wanted to talk about something too. How anticlimactic ☆ But I’ve been meaning to talk about it so yup ( ･ ω ･ ) Actually I’m just writing about it here because no one really wants to hear me whine.

Recently I’ve been getting quite a few hate comments on my dance cover of HERO (by Fairies).

This one ヽ(∇⌒ヽ)

So far I’ve been told things like my face is gross, I’m doing everything wrong, or I’m being a burikko because I wave at the camera. Another viewer was so horrified he/she just went ‘…’. Oh (´・ω・`)

Truthfully, it did upset me when the comments suddenly started coming in bunches, and for a while I was like

(╯T□T）╯︵ ┻━┻)

But then I got over it. It doesn’t make sense for me to blame them when I uploaded these covers myself onto Youtube for everyone to see and comment on. Like the saying goes, haters gonna hate! 8) I’m not going to let some nasty comments stop me from doing what I want to. Even the lyrics of HERO constantly say Don’t be afraid, believe in yourself! so yeah, I will (*・∀・)

Like I said on Twitter, sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me!

Of course I’m never great, and I always have a lot of things to improve. But I have enough pride in myself to show what I love doing, because I genuinely enjoy doing dance covers.

And if what I post is really offensive to the public, I can always delete it ♪ For now, I don’t quite think my face is a weapon of mass destruction. Sorry haters!

But hate aside, I’m  happy when I see nice comments. To those who write encouragement, to those who write constructive criticism, thank you always ♡

That’s just what I wanted to say, anyway. Why am I so irrelevant all the time（ρ°∩°）

So here’s a picture of really good bread and butter pudding.

I can’t believe my school has such a good dessert like this (´皿` ) And hey if you have Instagram, follow cherylish if you want to see more nice food ☆ (I fail at bribing)

Haircut!

Last Sunday I went to get my hair cut（　´∀｀）

I’ve had long hair for a long while so it feels good to get it all chopped off. In the beginning I didn’t like the idea of cutting it at all, but now that it’s shorter I have no regrets ☆

Saying goodbye (´ω｀。)

It’s always a heartache axing off my hair (ﾉ∇･､) But I like being at the salon because I can just relax while people do stuff to my head. There was a Japanese hairdresser at the salon, and he was cutting the hair of another Japanese guy. It was quite interesting listening to them speak in their native language (and pretending not to eavesdrop) (oﾟ▽ﾟ)o

Anyway, the result ★

Yup. It’s like that ( ･ ω ･ ) There isn’t a huge difference, but it’s definitely a lot shorter than before. *swishes hair* I don’t have the nerve to cut my hair really short, but maybe one day. In a future far away (゜ー゜＊）

I love this hair length so I think I’ll keep it this way for a long time ♪

Anyway, today was Gaki’s and Aika’s graduation from Morning Musume. Ahh（*´ー`) It’s sad, but then when I see the enormous number of people that support them all the way through their graduation, it’s moving. Especially when the concert hall is filled with glowsticks of the same colour.

Even though Aika wasn’t one of my favourites, I really wish her all the best because I have so much respect for her strong will. As for Gaki, she was the first Musume that I loved, so she’s always really special to me ♥ I want to make graphics for them, but I’m not using the computer now（；´д｀ ）

Gaki-san, Aika, thank you for your time in Morning Musume ♡

（*＾〜＾*）

I should continue doing my school assignments soon. Today there was a huge school fundraiser, and my class sold cookies and donuts and cheese scones! They were really good, and I know because I ate quite a bit of our stock. But I paid for what I ate, so that’s okay.

It’s about fighting spirit ☆

Listening to Dot Bikini cheers me up σ(ﾟｰ^*)

I’m sorry I haven’t been updating (´･ _ ･｀) It’s already the third (or fourth, I can never remember) week of school, so I hope things are starting to get easier. As it is, I’m pretty used to the new school! Like, I know where all the good food are (oﾟ▽ﾟ)o

I got new cheap clothes ♪ Again. But the quality is always acceptable so I like buying what I can affordヾ(*・∀・)/

There’s also a tablecloth shirt.

When I stick my arms up I look like a pink flying squirrel \( ･ ω ･ )/

But I don’t do that all the time, so that’s okay! Now that I don’t have anymore school uniforms, my wardrobe seems smaller all of a sudden. I’m going to be repeating my weekly outfits a lot (*´∀｀) I’m pretty sure after a while I’m going to stop caring and just wear t-shirts and slippers to school though.

Today my friends and I went to the student-run cafe at school (●⌒∇⌒●) Best place to have a meal because there’s good food and air-conditioning ♪ My friend and I had twin lunches!

And we had ice cream for dessert! Coffee bean and honeycombヽ(^◇^*)/

I don’t think it’s wise for me to come here to eat often (´ω｀。)

Speaking of food…I’m yet to show my latest phone cover. My phone has been getting new clothes as well (￣▽￣)

When I first bought it was really clean and pure, so I was a bit sad when it started getting dirty (ノ_・、) But then thinking positively, I can just say it’s meant to be a burnt biscuit ☆ So I just have to keep giving it baths if I don’t want it to get even dirtier.

*chomp*

 

Updates

Busy, busy!

I wanted to post earlier in the week but then I had a lot of things to do (￣ω￣;)

School is chugging along just fine. The assignments are starting to pile up, but I’m still managing well enough. It’s the projects that are tiring…for our journalism project, we had to walk around for hours in a strange area looking for news to report. Journalists have it so hard（*・○・）Some people can be really uncooperative too. Like this one security guard who sent us on a wild goose chase that left us with no results (´Д｀；)

Still, we found our story after a lot of walking around so I’m glad ☆

Yesterday I dressed up for school!

So fluffy 〜(・▽・〜)

Yup.

And also, I still haven’t decided which club I want to join. But right now, it’s already down to two choices!

Cheerleading

or

Writers’ club.

Oh the frustration. I can’t make up my mind, and it’s worse because whichever I choose I’ll regret not joining the other one.

A lot of people told me to join cheerleading, and I’d agree because I went for the orientation and it was really fun d(*・ω・*) But after doing gym for so many years, I don’t know if I want to commit to such a tiring activity again. In writer’s club, I’d just be sitting there and writing. Tempting (´д｀*) But. BUT. BUUUTASDHJDFkjkfd

By Wednesday I should decide which I want to join, such pressure (ノ_・、)

TGIF

There goes the first week of school. ☆

Now I’m just really tired ε-(´・｀) I have assignments to do and projects to plan, but I can’t get my butt off this chair. School just started and I’m already procrastinating…sigh, nothing ever changes.

I’ve enjoyed the first week nonetheless! Somehow it seems like I’m always taking photos with friends (゜▽゜;)

In lecture: Let’s take a picture!
In tutorial: Let’s take a picture!
In canteen: Let’s take a picture!
In elevator with a mirror on the ceiling: Let’s take a picture!

Yup it actually happens.
(picture taken by friend.) 

On the academic note, I’m finding the lessons fun ♪d(´▽｀) Some of the lectures are dry though, but I can live with those. I just need to stop slacking and study seriously everyday ( ･ ω ･ ) Which I will do. Soon.

As for the clubs decision, I’m going to try cheerleading and the writers club! I didn’t even know there was a club for writers. If there wasn’t then the decision would probably be easier to make, but that’s okay. I love writing too ♪

Today’s outfit ☆

My hair’s getting pretty long. I guess I should cut it soon (・x・ )

Right, I shall get on with homework. See you again ( ･ v ･ )
(sorry for the short posts recently) 

First Day of School

The first day of school is over! It was actually only two hours because the first week is special. But that still counts.

There was only one lesson, and we wrote an essay about ourselves. I expect the teacher will be really bored by mine, but I hope I did it okay!

Today's outfit ♪

Tomorrow there’s going to be a CCA fair, which is basically for us to look at the different clubs in school. I still can’t decide which one to join!

So far I’ve narrowed it down to four choices:

Japanese Cultural Group
because it’s obvious. And having drawing, karaoke and dancing as club activities sound good (*・∀・)/

but…
I have personal reasons for not being keen on it (・x・ )

Sports climbing
because I like rock climbing and the indoor climbing place looks like a comfy place( ･ ω ･ )

but…
I’ve barely done any climbing and I don’t want even broader shoulders (￣□￣；)

Dance
because I like dancing, don’t I? ☆ And there wouldn’t be much risk of heavy injuries.

but…
no experience in dancing whatsoever. And I’m pretty sure their styles don’t include amateur J-pop cover dances (・へ・;)

Cheerleading
because I miss tumbling a lot! Ever since I quit gymnastics I haven’t done any of it.

but…
do I really want to become a human basketball?

Tough decisions（´□｀川）I’ve been thinking seriously about cheerleading. While I like the sound of it, I don’t feel like getting injured again! After so many years in the gym I feel the desire to join a club where I can be as physically inactive as possible. Oh dear (´･ __ ･｀)

In the meantime, I got new goods!

A friend gave these to me, thank you very much! ℃-ute (Mai) wristband and Mai strap ♪ I also bought a bunch of new Maimai, Zukki and Airi photos, but I’ll take a picture of them another time.

Time for a shower (oﾟ▽ﾟ)o

School Orientation (with lots of smiles)

It was raining really heavily today! I had orientation at my new school so I didn’t notice until I looked out the window.

What a shock Σ（ﾟ∀ﾟ*)

In the end, I did have a good time at orientation. I made new friends with my classmates, and I’m going to be on the cheer team for tomorrow’s cheer competition! Since I seem to like yelling and flipping around, I’m looking forward to it. There’s going to be a dragon boat competition too, but then I’m staying away from it because I don’t want to risk going into the water.

Also, look at the mascot that my classmate drew for our class!

It’s a care bear with a green mohawk riding a flaming motorcycle (think Ghost Rider). Isn’t that genius? The suggestion was a joke at first but then my classmate really went ahead and drew it. That’s amazing, to see such a cute creature come to life on paperヾ(*・∀・)/

So far school seems like it’s going to be great with good friends and interesting modules like journalism. I think I’ll be complaining about the workload and pressure by the time a few months pass, but I know I wouldn’t trade my place here for anywhere else.

Lessons officially start on Monday! I’m ready to take them on ( ･ ω ･ )

And to make things even better…I got my braces taken out! That makes me extremely happy because for years I have had horrible teeth.

Actually, they’re still not perfect. My teeth are smaller than average so the gap doesn’t totally close up, but I’m satisfied! And grateful to my parents for letting me fix them ♪ I feel better about smiling now because I’ve always been conscious about it. Now that school has started I can just walk around smiling, yey.

Imperfections aren’t bad at all ✿

Friends Time!

Another great weekend. ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

On Sunday my friends from gymnastics came to my house to play, because one of them came back from New Zealand to visit! It was like old times again, when we used to be together a lot. But it’s even more fun now because we’re not together because of training, but to just have fun by ourselves (ﾉﾟ▽ﾟ)ﾉ☆

Every single moment we had was crazy, but then the most insane one was my friend pushing another into the swimming pool with her normal clothes and everything on. That was epic, truly (・３・) My friend V was supposed to go home, but we went down to the pool to take photos together before she left. And then for a long while she and D were wrestling and trying to push each other into the pool ( ･ ω ･ `) The two of them have always been like that since we were young, the other friend and I are usually the photographers.

Eventually they gave up, and V said goodbye and left. The remaining three of us just stood on the steps in the water and had a pleasant chat ✿

Until V suddenly came running back five minutes later and pushed D into the pool.

So, she won.

(￣▽￣)

They’re really some of the most fun people of my life. There’s actually five of us, but one couldn’t come (ノ_・、) I’m really looking forward to the next time we all can get together! It won’t be for many months because my friend can’t come back to Singapore till then, so it’s sad. But I’m glad I could spend Sunday with them ☆

Sometimes I think gymnasts take the best photos, seriously.

I haven't done this for a looong time.

We’re all out of shape (´▽｀。) A bit reckless, too. Still, the pictures came out great and it was fun jumping around.

It’s always so entertaining being with them ♪

So that was Sunday.

Yesterday I went out with my new coursemates! I think it’s so great that school hasn’t even started but we’re already pretty good friends with each other. They’re really funny too, all of us kept laughing so much. So far, I’m feeling really good about starting school partly thanks to them ♥

Group picture but without the boys! Taken by my friend.

I really love spending time with friends (‐＾▽＾‐)

Right, for the last update…

Please watch my new dance cover again (´･ω･｀)

Back from camp again

It’s been a while!

I had another camp from Monday to Wednesday. This time it was a schoolwide orientation camp organised by the student union at my new school. Next week I’ll have my faculty orientation camp! That makes three I’ll have by the end of April (￣▽￣)

I had a lot more fun than I expected. The atmosphere was crazy! I was able to make new friends ♪ Also, the group leaders that took care of us were really kind and fun people ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

My favourite part was the water games on the second day—it was insane. Everyone got drenched at every single game! They literally emptied buckets on us (´∀｀;)

Thanks to the camp, I had a really great week! I’m grateful（＾Ｏ＾☆♪

Each of us had the free camp t-shirt to bring back too d(・∀＜）

That’s all for now ♪ I’m in bed now so I really just want to close my eyesヾ(´〇｀)

Sunday Diary

It’s Sunday ☆

Tomorrow I have my first orientation camp at school, I’m looking forward to it. Before the reporting time I’ll be meeting some of my new friends too! It gives me some reassurance about going into a new environment. Still, the groups will be mixed up so I hope I can quickly make friends with whoever I end up with.

I woke up at six in the morning today! What a huge effort it took to properly wake up (・３・) My family got up early so we could watch my brother’s military training graduation parade. The dress code was smart-casual, so I wore jeans on top of my slippers. (￣▽￣) But even though it was so early the sun still baked me in the stands.

Nope, don't think I can spot my brother

After it ended I went to church for Easter service. ♪ Since I was late I had to squeeze in the upper gallery.

My friend visited me at home after thatヾ(*・∀・)/ It’s been a while since she came. For a long while we just flopped down on my bed and talked. I think that’s the best part about being with best friends, you can talk about anything and anywhere and still feel totally comfortable ♡

The only thing is that she owed me money and I got $12 from her in 20 cent coins. Well (ﾉ_- )

I still had a good time!

My mom also brought back stuff from the bookstore.

Ready, Set, Novel!

A writing workbook! It’s full of fun writing exercises and novel planning guides, so I’m going to start using it immediately. Since I love writing there isn’t anything better than a great book to provide inspiration ( ･ ▽ ･ ) Also, I’ll have something to do when I’m not busy.

And for some guilty pleasure…

Popteen - Taiwan Edition May 2012

Popteen ♪ I rarely get it, especially when it’s a Winter issue, but this one is already rolling into the Spring season so it’s even more relevant. I always get the Taiwan edition because it’s cheaper and faster for me to read in Chinese. Popteen has such appealing decorations that I love looking at it even though I can’t measure up to the style at all (´ω｀。)

Well then, I guess I should sleep early tonight. ✿