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-screams- Ahh!!! Flashy pink, my eyes! XD I have to be honest, seeing bright pink on the streets gave me a headache. It's just a good thing we're not celebrating new year with our relatives. The flood of polka dots would drown us all! j/k It's a good thing how the colors reflect your mood. At least yours is voluntary. My problems with bright colors is usually uncontrolled and it's upsetting how it give my mood an instant change. But I think I have no complaints. It just gave me an excuse to wear dark clothing, which is sexy in my opinion. Though it's kind of troublesome when someone walks up to me and say "Woah, you're wearing all black! Did someone died? Are you depressed? " But other than that, it's nothing to sweat about. ^-^

Christmas was uneventful for me. Family gatherings seemed to be cursed for perpetual awkwardness . But I did enjoy my first time in the kitchen. It's so much fun preparing a dessert on my own. It might not be that much since I haven't had to deal with fire and all, but it was enough to give a bit of spice to our monotonous Christmas ritual. The fireworks were a bit of disappointment, but I believe it's just the people saving up for New Year. At any rate, I have nothing to whine about. And that's a nice change.

When I left my room right after lunch, I was assaulted by a very bright yellow. Hmmm, it appears that the sun is high and mighty this afternoon. When I sat in front of my laptop to do some reading, I was immediately overcome with laziness. I felt tired and my mood just went down (sort of a brain fog). Following my body's demands, I returned back to my room which had a generally darker atmosphere because it had only three windows with thick curtains that were never removed. To my surprise, I wasn't able to sleep and I felt myself a little bit energized, like I had just taken a shower (this occurred after a few minutes of simply lying and waiting for sleep to claim me. I was just wondering if the rest of you have the same experiences with colors and atmosphere (it seems that warm temperatures have the same effect on me, too). I always kept my over-all scheme as dark as possible (even going as far as only going active at night, if possible). Whenever I try the brighter colors, may it be my bag, my shirt, even my pen (The reason why I never write in blue ink), I tend to be irritable and disconnected with the world. Anyone have the same experience?

Liver is my mom's favorite, especially half-cooked ones. Strangely, it seems to be the only one she can stomach when she's sick. She said the half-cooked blood and liver doesn't taste so bad for her and they're easier to swallow. I tried one and it became a regular for our menu. Only tried chicken and pork so far.

Hmm.... Quite possible. -puts on a straight face while secretly looking forward to it- Though I wouldn't be allowed, there are always ways to go around it. A dedicated place for that kind of stuff would be lovely and would quite possibly encourage others to "share" as well. Now, it's only a matter of resisting the urge to create a fake account, "manipulate" the age a little (which isn't wise) and the rest is history.

Born in January to greet a whole new year ahead.

Rio Shal'Darim is a city ripe with conflicts. With the upper city and the lower city tearing at its once magnificent land, will there be a chance for hope to rise again? Or will its inhabitants be trapped forever in an endless swirl of darkness?

-o-o-o- Eien no Kotoba ~Reflections of the Past~ -o-o-o- Summary: Rio Shal'Darim is a city ripe with conflicts. With the upper city and the lower city tearing at its once magnificent land, will there be a chance for hope to rise again? Or will its inhabitants be trapped forever in an endless swirl of darkness? Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author.

50% female... Hmmm... I'm worried about my score in systematizing. I guess I better not travel alone, lest I lose the map. XD It was fun taking the test, though the measuring part led me running around for a ruler. I'm glad I did though as I learned that my ring fingers are slightly longer than my index. I never noticed that until now and always assumed that it's the same for others.

Two factions exists. Pure, untainted, proud. When these two factions collide, a threat to the very fabric of their traditions awakened them. Witness the resurrection of human love and sentiment in this loveless world.

=o=o=o= Chapter 4: Interweaving =o=o=o= “Catherine... Catherine...” The man stared at a gigantic metallic cylinder. It has tubes connected to it and its surface glowed randomly. “Can you hear me, my dear?” He came closer and hugged the side of the cylinder. As he gently caressed the surface, a contented smile appeared on his face. He closed his eyes and leaned closer to the metallic body. “It had been years Catherine. How are you?” He brought his index to his lip

-o-o-o- Chapter 3: Catalyst -o-o-o- “Oh great mother earth, watch over your servants! Bring swift judgment to those who seek to harm us!” “Let not our traditions perish.” “Let not our knowledge be forgotten.” “Let not our civilization vanish.” “Let not the balance be shifted.” “We pray, we beseech, we implore you...” “You who guards the harmony of this world.” “You who reigns over the light.” “You who pacify the wilds.” “You who nourish this world.” “We pra

-o-o-o- Chapter 2: Evolution -o-o-o- The “United Scientific Society of all Races”, otherwise known as USSR, is the most powerful and influential faction of the Eastern borders. Equipped with the most high tech machinery and ground-breaking technology, the entire colony is nestled atop a wide and gigantic floating platform that made its home in the heart of the eastern region. Codenamed as “Saphiro”, it became the icon of human achievement, a symbol of its success as a race and as

-o-o-o- Chapter 1: The Awakening -o-o-o- Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended. Summary: Two factions exists. Pure, untainted, proud. When these two factions collide, a threat to the very fabric of thei

Ahh.. I would but that would be breaking my no alcohol policy. But since it's for him and it's for holiday, I guess it's worth a shot. As for the food, I guess I'll try the good old mango float, or some fruit salad. At least I won't have to deal with fire. But then again, Christmas is still far far away and the family will be passive until then. (sleeping early at 7 a.m and waking up late at 7) So I guess I'll have all the time to practice. Of course, I'll check back in to report the result of my "experiment". Oh and happy holidays to you, too! May we enjoy this one chance of a family get together to its fullest!

I'll sneak in the conversation and give one more point for pockets. My posture depends on them. I have a habit of putting my hands in the when I'm not carrying anything. If I don't, I'd look totally odd as my body will unconsciously lean at one side (right or left will depend which side is holding my super heavy laptop bag the previous day). So aside from its functional reasons, pockets helped defined my forms as well. As long as I had my hands in them, I am constantly reminded to keep the chest out and the stomach in. Let's see, with pockets, I have a place to keep my wallet, mobile phone, and keys, I can keep my posture "right", and it's even more slimming in a way. Without the pockets, my posture would look odd, and no convenient places to store materials. So nope, I won't wear anything without a pocket. Though if I can get someone trustworthy enough to "slave" the entire day for me and hold my valuables, I might try the "no pockets one" on special occasions, just to break a cycle. Oh and as a side note, those sexy tight-fitting leather pants can flaunt those forms. And they had pockets, too (not that I'm obsessed with them or anything).

Thanks for saying that! Surprisingly, my reply to this thread triggered a vivid dream last night. I came back home with the doggy greeting me. He further surprised me when I found myself waking up sobbing and in tears. That's shocking for it had been a long time since I last cried (back in those days when I gave a tantrum the moment mother put me down. )

Ohhh... That looks like delicious. I like Oranges. Unfortunately, even though my father would have approved of this delicious little punch I am the family's little "no alcohol" advocate. So with their approval or not, I guess we won't get to taste that. What a party pooper am I, eh? It was such an easy thing to make too. I might reserve it for a more special occasion, though. (perhaps when I can get over my unusual fear for alcohol.) XD Though, I could try that one without the licquors. It would be an interesting addition to the family dinner. Woah! That's just the thing that I'm looking for. I know that I can't force them. But at least, I'll try to entice them into an activity that will get us to bond. All they're talking about are business and school. I guess the stories will change that. And try a bit of games. Though I have to unplug the internet first, crash the computer, hide the magazines and disable the televisions to get their butt of their chairs. Ohh... Decorating the house could be fun. It's been a long time since it had a taste of colors. XD Thanks for that recipe. I'll try not to mess up the kitchen. Hehehe. I guess I'll be coming home with a blast after all. You guys gave wonderful ideas that I could work on and make our usual boring holidays "spicy". I wish I could be more creative like you guys. Thanks a lot! Oh and don't worry though, everyone in the family likes sweets, chocolate including, with the exception of my father. But I'll find something for him.

Happy Holidays everyone! Next week is when classes finally end to start the long Christmas break which probably won't last until January 13. While I don't really celebrate Christmas that seriously, I want to change that now and start actively participating to brighten up our little home. I planned on cooking something but being a kitchen virgin, I think I'll stay away from that idea. Gifts would be nice but I want something more unique. My family rarely bond so I'm thinking of picking up ideas from people across the globe. How about you guys, do you have something planned for the holidays? What fun things have you in store for your family? Any ideas with gifts? Parties? Or maybe you're willing to share a few recipes? Adventures? Let's get wild! ^^ (I understand that there are some might not be that enthusiastic with the incoming holidays. And I totally respect that. I was in the same position, too, in the previous years. So, I apologize in advance to those who will be inconvenienced.)

Woah, you guys have nice stories behind your usernames, especially Neph's. I always just thought that Nephylims were angels that lived on earth. (I should have paid attention to my Christian Ed lessons. ) Well, I guess it's good to learn new things everyday. Anyway, my username is a combination of two. It's actually just a simple as the equation: rey + choppy. My first name + the name of my doggy. My sexy little german shepherd have been my first love. He was the one who made my heart beat in the most exciting way. (Interpret that in any manner you wish. The rest will stay in my heart and beyond closed doors. ). A really odd name, I suppose but I guess I just want to preserve his soul through the internet. He left me last 2007. A long time ago, yet it seems that I still can't get over it. (I came up with that name in the ancient era of the dial ups (when I first learned of a wonderful place called the Internet) and I have no intention of letting go. His spirit will always live on within the other half of my heart. ^^ (Though that is not to say that it has no room for another one though. Just saying.)

As an update all went well. I just told their "groupmate" who seemed the most sensible and level-minded. He tried to change my mind at first but I've been firm enough so he let it go. They didn't bother me this night so he might have explained to them and everybody got the hint. So to all who replied to this thread, thanks a lot for your words. They gave me a boost in confidence and gave me a push in the right direction. @hh5: Those advices were great. I do hope I'd get to use them one day. My mother have a growing lists of debtors who refused to pay. I just hope that I won't go into a situation where I have to slam a door into someone's face. I'm kind of soft-hearted when it comes to that, hence my coming here for advice. At any rate, everything's fine so far and I appreciate everyone's replies. And it might be a bit early but let me all greet you "Happy Holidays!" Thanks again for the replies.

Thanks for the advices guys! I can finally relax. I guess the answer is right in front of me all along (as you nicely outlined, Tipdin. That's better than my wall of texts ). My brain was just fuzzed off at the moment that it stopped thinking. Add their nonstop speeches and it just might have overloaded. Or it could be my inner pessimist talking. I guess that's settled for now, though. I just hope I won't get used in saying "no" too often or I might miss a cutie. Thanks again for the support. Now I can finally focus on a stress-free sleep. Oh and Neph, they aren't actually friends. They're just boardmates so I feared their numbers at first. But then I thought that if that's my reason for fearing them, am I really that much of a wimp? I'll unleash the forces of darkness and kill them in their nightmares, buwahaha. It feels so good to be rid of a problem. But wasn't that a fast change of mood? Hehehe. Once again, a thousand of thanks to all of you. -disappears and flies off to my dreamland-

Ugh. Here, I am just starting my way off and I'm already giving you guys problems. But I'm actually at a conflict with this one. I spent the night thinking about this one and thus losing a chance at beauty sleep. Last night, when I came home from school, a board mate of mine invited himself in my room and started introducing some sort of business strategy (I believe it's about network marketing or something. My brain's still fried from Trigo and Chem so I wasn't thinking clearly). Being a good guy that I am, I allowed him and listened to him. As he continued, my inner skeptic self came out. Well, nothing much has happened after that except he invited his friends over and a persuasion session ensued. I know that if it wasn't a scam, I'm not cut out for it (this thing seems to rely on one's social skills and I don't have that.). I told them I'll think about it and give my answer on Monday. We bid each other good night and they're on their way. As I laid on my bed waiting for sleep to come, I realized that my "skill" for saying no is almost non-existent. I surrounded myself with sensible minded friends so I wasn't ever forced into a situation where I have to say no (well, except for alcohol, drugs and smokes. I can totally say no to them). I'm actually determined to say no to join their little activity. But I don't know how to get around it. The fact that we lived in the same house would complicate things if they get the wrong idea. So I'm asking some pointers on how to say no. It doesn't have to limit on this situation alone, though. I really want to development the skill of saying "no". But the fear of offending them or sparking a misunderstanding that could risk my safety (my parents were at least a five-hour trip away from the city so that even complicate things). Any hint on where to start? I'd greatly appreciate it. There's a series of exams next week so my pathetic little mind isn't really up to the challenge of dealing with "Public Relationships" and "Life's Complications".

Thanks for the welcome, DragonFire. Thanks for that confident boost. I might leave this nest a little earlier though and start stalking the rest of the forums. :ranger:Let's go hunting.

-jerks up and looks around- Wha--? I wasn't sleeping. I only blinked. I swear! XD j/k At any rate, thanks for the welcome, Bumblebee. A funny thing though is, I have a classmate whose name is "Honeybe". What a coincidence that we'd run into each other.