I was in a good mood all day today ^^ Seems like today was just GOOD. idk how, but oh well! I made a quilt tonight, because I wasn't given any homework, and I managed to actually get a mug done in ceramics ^^ (which I'm rather pleased with at this point) I haven't hurt myself (yet) today, I got to run around the school, which was fun, and I got to talk to Shelby~ Man, today was good!

Anyways, the anime winter thing is beginning to take shape, and I am very much the exciteds to see it come together ^^ Though I also ended up talking to Hupton today, and he said Literary Magazine isn't going to be able to even be talked about until later in October, so no start there ;-;
I have my license test tomorrow, (again) so I have to dip out of class earlier than usual. Wish me luck!

So yea! Iowa was fun this year! There was much cosplaying to be had, and I think everyone enjoyed themselves ~ ^^ I'll leave the storytelling to the experts there, *ilovebluejello* *MarshMELLOkiller* *kuroneko13* ^^ anyways, it was much fun, with many lol's to be had.

TAGGED!!!!

RULES
01. Post the rules
02. Answer each question truthfully
03. Tag 3-5 people at the end

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01. What was your First Cosplay?
-_-; Misa. Coming up with a cosplay a few days before a convention, roughly 45$, doing a good job as a character you came up with a few days before a con, priceless...

02. Did someone get you into cosplay? Or on your own?
My friends and seniors told me it was the best thing ever to go to cons, so I went. They also told me it was weird to not go in cosplay. The rest just happened

03. What is your favorite cosplay?
I like when people do cosplays that are from older series, or ones that you don't see much of. Like there was a Him from the Powerpuff Girls at ACEN, that was awesome ^^

04. Which is your least favorite?
Misa. So little clothing, yet such a time waster! The details are what make it good, and she has quite a lot... MATINANCE!

05. At conventions, do people compliment you on your cosplays?
Sometimes, but usually it's just the yelling of the characters name in passing (PIKACHU!!!!)

06. How many have you done?
1. Misa (Death Note)
2. Pikachu (pokemon)
3. Tinkerbell (Peter Pan)
4. Towa (DNangel)
5. Hige (Wolfs Rain)
6. Yuuki Cross (Vampire Knight) **I got this one, but it didn't fit, so now it's Shelbys'**
7. Soul (Soul Eater)

07. What are the top 5 on your list of "Want to Cosplay"?
1. Shinku (Rozen Maiden)
2. Ayame (InuYasha) **koga's fiance**
3. Princess Mononoke
4. Wolfram (Kyo Kara Maoh)
5. Kyoko (Skip Beat)

I want to find some characters that I have the body type for, so please tell me if you find any ^^~ <3


08. What female cosplay do you want to do most?
Sninku. It's such an elaborate one, but it would be nice to acomplish ^^

09. What male cosplay do you want to do most?
OMFG WOLFRAM I FREAKING LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!! *foams at mouth*

10. What do you prefer to do, make or buy your costumes?
It's nice to be able to buy one, but I really do prefer to make them myself. There's a level of pride involved, and others respect a self-made cosplay. Plus, you can fix anything that goes wrong with it, and can fit it so that it makes you look better on you than one that you have someone guess at.


11. Your most memorable experience? What makes it so memorable?
The time I was at ACEN and got creeped on by the snape looking guy, cuz he was creepy. That, or the cosplay competition at Detour last year, since it was my first competition. ^^

12. Your dream cosplay?
Nothing too specific, but I really just want a cosplay that I have the body type for and can get the personality of. It doesn't have to be anything fancy. ^^


13. Is there a pattern in your cosplays? If so, what?
Not in the least. I'm pretty speratic and do things *for the most part* according to what I can do with friends ^^


14. Your most recent cosplay?
Soul from Soul Eater. YES! PANTS!

15. What do you prefer? Cosplaying in a group or on your own?
A group, definitely. I enjoy being able to go to photoshoots with friends, and work on cosplay together ^^

I TAG ANYONE WHO HAS GOTTEN TO THIS POINT AND HAS NOT DONE THIS! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! XD

IOWA COUNTDOWN! ONLY 12 HOURS UNTIL WERE GONE! AND I STILL HAVE TO PACK!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!! XD lol, well were on our way! Got the wig stuff pretty much done, and the packings coming along, so all thats left is faith in the system! PICTURES WHEN WE GET BACK HAVE TO BE UPLOADED!!!!! OMG IOWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh! and this thing looked fun ^^
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1. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother & father's middle name)
Ann Michael (wtf?)

2. NASCAR NAME: (first name of your mother's dad, father's dad)
Jim Chet

3. STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name)
Leska (kinda kool ^^)

4. DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)
Detective Green Dog

5. SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)
Mary Minneapolis? (I'm not sure what city I was born in XD)

6. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd fav color, fav drink, add "THE" to the beginning)
The Blue Arnie Paulmer?

7. FLY NAME: (first 2 letters of 1st name, last 2 letters of your last name)
Kaie (....Thats my first name without the 't'....I'm not sure how to feel about this XD)

8. GANGSTA NAME: (fav ice cream flavor, fav cookie)
Pecan Chocolate (wtf?)

9. ROCK STAR NAME: (current pets name, current street name)
Clyde Chowen (And I have become a man!)

10. STRIPPER NAME: (name of your fav perfume/cologne, fav candy)
Rue Reeses

11. PORN NAME: (1st pet, street you grew up on)
Cookie Chowen (o_O; wow......just wow....)

I PICK ALL OF YOU TO DO IT NOW TOO! CONFORM!

**Really emo, and depressing, read only if you want to feel bad.**

So I was supposed to go take my drivers test Friday, but mom cancelled (Charlie had soccer). So then I was supposed to take it yesterday, but mom cancelled (She wanted to look up times to go). So THEN I was supposed to go today (She got drunk and is still not awake). Really, I don't think I can take much more of this. Like, what the hell am I supposed to do with this woman? I try to make plans, but she always does whatever the hell she feels like and has no concern for the consequences her actions have for others. I probably should call my grandparents, since their the closest relatives that can come and do anything productive, but then again, their old, and calling them every time only causes them more stress. I could call my dad, but he's not that great a person. The last time someone called him about it, he never let it go, and tried to get a lot of money out of it. I could call my uncle, but he lives on the Minnesota Wisconsin border, and the last time someone called him, he had her go into rehab, then confronted the rest of the family about their problems. (He really does over-react.) I suppose I could just move to another house, since I have plenty of houses I could live in, though no home really. The basement being my only home. Let's see, I could move into my grandparents house, since they live over by Hyland. Though that might be too close to avoid her... I could move to Florida, though that would mean I'd have to transfer schools, which is stupid this late in the game. I might be able to live with my uncle, though that would have the same problem as Florida. No way in hell I'm going near my dad. Fuck, Louie used to be my coping mechanism. God I miss that dog. Gray is here, but he's not that interested in staying with me, and Clyde is stuck at my mom's side. I don't know, maybe I should just hurry up and graduate so I can get the fuck outta' here. Though I think the worst part of this whole thing is, my mom says she drinks because she's lonely. Like having us around isn't enough, she's still lonely. Sorry about the emo post I think I just need to get it out there, and I'll feel much better. I don't really plan on going anywhere, just stuff going through my mind. I took her stuff away this morning, there's no money in her wallet, and Ryan took the car, so she'll be irritable soon, but relatively sober.

TEN things you want to say to TEN different people:
1. This late in the game, I could never tell you how much I really do love you.
2. OMG DON'T MOVE!!!!!!!!
3. YES your a good artist, and NO you don't have to stress so much! Your freaking Amazing!
4. I hate you.
5. I've been critical of every decision you've ever made, and for that I'm sorry, but none the less, your decisions have not been good ones.
6. No, I'm not that freaking rich, I just have a system that works out that way. As soon as I get out of high school, I'll be just as poor as the rest of you!
7. No I haven't forgotten about him, and yes, there isn't a day that goes by that I DON'T think about him.
8. I really couldn't live without you, your too awesome of a friend!
9. OMG THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH FOR ALL YOU'VE HAD TO PUT UP WITH!!!!!! I'M SORRY FOR MY LIFE!!!!!
10. PUSH YOUR VALUES!!!


NINE things about yourself:
1. I don't know what this ' PDA ' that everyone hates is.
2. I wish I was better at cosplay than I am...
3. I don't like kids
4. I'm always up for a game outside!
5. I wouldn't be able to live without friends
6. Spell check saves me everyday
7. I don't have much of an attention span...
8. I love beef sticks!
9. Any of the works by Louis Carroll make me happy beyond all belief!

EIGHT ways to win your heart:
1. Talk to me! *I can't stress this one enough*
2. Stand by me
3. Teach me things, but let me teach you stuff too
4. A love of dogs is a plus~
5. Don't be afraid to tell me I'm wrong, but don't disagree with everything I say.
6. Keep me safe at conventions!
7. Love me for me, not what you decide I am.
8. Be willing to try new things!

SEVEN things that cross your mind a lot:
1. SHELBY DON'T LEAVE!!!!
2. cosplay
3. anime club
4. SHELBY DON'T LEAVE!!!
5. Squirrel!
6. portfolio work
7. OMG SHELBY! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TAKE US WITH YOU!!!

SIX things you couldn't live without:
1. Friends
2. Art
3. Anime
4. Yaoi
5. Dogs
6. Someone to talk to

FIVE turn offs:
1. Interrupting me
2. Calling me 'rich'/ demanding money from me
3. Leaving me alone somewhere
4. A dislike of any of my friends
5. A lack of respect *for anyone*

FOUR turn ons:
1. Listen to me
2. Stay by me
3. Kinda cute <3
4. Can take a joke

THREE smilies that describe your life:
1. ^^
2. ; _ ;
3. O_o

TWO things you want to do before you die:
1. Become successful at something
2. Get a BIG dog

ONE confession:
I don't want high school to end. I'm kinda having problems letting go.