I still post here occasionally but I believe my fanfiction writing days are drawing to a close. Since this was primarily a fandom journal, I imagine there won't be a whole lot going on here in days to come. However, I do have other social media sites I'm still updating and you're all welcome to follow me and chat with me there, if so inclined.
This is my official farewell to the world of Naruto. It’s been a great ride and I have met some truly fantastic people because of this fandom. My writing has grown and I have grown as a person as well, just from being able to say I was a fan of this wonderful series. Though my interests have turned to original writing, I thank each and every one of you for supporting me and my works for the last fourteen years - some of you having stuck with me all the way back from my Gundam Wing escapades. I’m truly blessed to have been able to meet and converse with so many of you. So long, Naruto, and thanks for all the fish.
TITLE: Phoenix SERIES: Naruto CHARACTERS: Tenten, Neji, Sakura RATING: PG
You ever get that feeling where you just want to crawl inside a story (or book or movie) and live there? That after you put the book down or shut off the television all you want to do is go back and read or watch it all over again? That giving up the characters and the world you've fallen in love with is unthinkable?
I'm having all of the above.
For SPARTACUS.
And I am pissed. Like, WTF, Spartacus. You were three seasons of porn, blood, guts and glory and yet all I want to do disappear inside Agron & Nasir's love story and die happily. I mean, why couldn't I be having this lovesick obsession with like, I don't even know, something where the characters aren't running around 80% naked 100% of the time. (Not that I'm really complaining but really? Even in a blizzard?)
So fucking pissed. You would not even believe.
/goes to re-watch all the Agron/Nasir episodes for the billionth time
I freaking love the character of Derek Hale. The amount of character growth available to him is AMAZING but I am so TIRED of his character being used as a foil for Scott McCall that I just... &@#$*#@&$#*&@@. Every bad decision Derek makes seems to exist for the sole purpose of making Scott look better. I love Scott. I really do. I loved his bumbling - sometimes plain stupid - demeanor because he has a good heart. And so does Derek, but every time I turn around on this show, Derek is getting maimed, stabbed, thrown around all so that Scott can swoop in and be the hero? I'm sorry, but Derek's potential is greater than that. Scott has NEVER had to make some of the choices Derek has had to make, and I'm tired of Scott being thrown in my face as some kind of savior while Derek is cast as the loner fail!wolf who can't do anything right and who's whole existence is based on misery. I mean, Scott sees Derek "die" and just what - walks away? Oh he feels slightly guilty about it later but NO ONE ELSE EVEN HAS A REACTION. Oh well, Derek died. On with life.
OMGWTFBBQ.
Maybe this is what I get for watching a show whose main audience is age 13-18 because the lack of emotional reactions DRIVES ME FLIPPING BATTY. A main character just "DIED" and no one cares? Not even just Derek, but look at Erica! Or look at Cora coming back. I mean, we have these instances were there SHOULD be huge emotional scenes between characters and we get --- nothing. Nadda.
I've never stopped watching a show because of it's mishandling of a character before - not even with Castiel & Supernatural - but I'm doing it now. I can't watch a show that murders a character's potential so that the main protagonist can look better. I just can't. I like Derek. I want to see where the story takes him but right now I can't trust that the journey will be worth it. I don't want to see Scott McCall magically become an Alpha. I just don't. So I'm done. I'll keep tabs on the show throw Tumblr on the off chance that it becomes worth watching live, but otherwise. I'm just done.
The running blog is brand new so there's not much over there yet but I'm trying to get back into jogging regularly so I'm hoping if I blog about it that it will keep me accountable. You're welcome to friend/reblog/add me on any of these sites.
And I will still be posting here. LJ was a big part of my life for a long time. I don't think I'm ready to give it up just yet.
Inquiry for the flist: Are there any vitamins or supplements that you all take that really help your mood/overall health, etc? I mean, I know all vitamins are good for you, but anything you've taken that you've been like, "Wow! I really see/feel a difference!"
I ask because I've been taking Women's One-A-Day, and then I started taking a extra Magnesium pill that I really felt helped me. (I'm bad on remembering to take it but when I do, I actually felt the difference.) Lately, I've been taking Vitamin C too as I have a big work conference next week and I always come back from those things with some sort of sickness so I'm hoping if I prop up my immune system before hand, maybe I can avoid Post Event Virus of Doom.
I would really love to take something that would help my mood. And before you all scream XANAX or something, I'm looking for something natural, if it evens exists. I get so stressed out over these conferences, if I could find some sort of supplement that made me feel more calm/stable, I would cry giant tears of happiness. Like seriously. I would even take pictures so you see the blubbering.
I had to do it. I had to. Just a little one-shot because I was going to die if I didn't. ♥ I'm not even sorry.
Title: Wings and Windowpanes Series: Rise of the Guardians Characters: Jack Frost/Toothiana, Baby Tooth Word Count: 2,054 Rated: PG Summary: It's not just about protecting the children, it's about protecting each other too.
Still contemplating going back to school, but depressed by the thought of incurring more debt on top of the student loans I'm still paying off from my Bachelor's degree. GUH. WHY AM I NOT MADE OF MONEY? D:
I don't get how people are able to go to school full time and still pay bills. It seems daunting to me. I'm sure the answer is to go to school part time and still work but that's not really an option for the technical/trade degrees I'm looking at. GUUUUUUUUUUH.
