I'm here due to the LJ freakout... trying to make sure I don't lose touch with anyone.
who I'm sadly far less funny than I'd like to be, far happier than I thought I'd ever be, and far goofier than most feel comfortable admitting. Unrepentant. Curious. Giggly. Starting my masters in Japanese language and literature from UTA (have two bachelors - the first was a Mod. Lit degree from UCSC, second Asian Studies from UT). I once had a cat named Mithril (from Tolkien's mythical metal more precious than gold) who used to sleep by my side with my hand curled in the nape of her neck. We went on adventures together in the manzanita forests of my homeland. I remember her with rosemary, because it's what you're supposed to do. Willie S. said so.
what I'm writing this instead of studying for Japanese. I've gone back to college instead of keeping my real job. I'm in love with someone instead of getting married and settling down (and yet, I've woken up in love with him and gone to bed in love with him every day for 11 years - weird). I live in Texas - and everyone knows you're not supposed to do that if you're as liberal as I am. I do things because I want to and because I need to and because I like to and I struggle with the supposed to's - can't quite live with them all the time. I learned about gardening through the flower fairy books and figured out that time was meaningless from sci fi. Every thing I want to know about honor comes from detective fiction, and every thing else ... well, I've got a theory.
why Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" ~Hunter S. Thompson
here's the skinny. i'm a full time student who would often rather be on lj than doing japanese homework (one is hard, the other easy and provides me with entertainment). this means i am attempting to keep my number of friends at 100 people (or lower), and so if i have reached that number, i may not friend you back. 99% of my posts are unlocked, and i still like new people... i just... should probably focus on schoolwork and not make lj my full time job, you know?
