Well, I finally posted the december podcast. Just 4 more left, and then I can spend the time used for the podcasting on my writings and drawings XD I can't say I'm not looking forward to it.
I could also post here what happened to me the past few days, but hey, I just made a podcast with that news XD Go listen to it!

After the podcasting, you know, episode 10, I think I will use that blog to post more of my FY progress; kinda like a process blog or so. And perhaps a podcast or so.

Other news? Nothing special... I should get back to my FY editing... but first that blasted Endless Rain! That episode is SO due! Priority number 1 now! It shouldn't take me THAT much time; but I just need to get some time for it!

You won’t believe this. I am not believing this.

THEY WANT TO PUBLISH FOREVER YOUNG!

I just got a call this morning. THEY SAID THEY LIKED IT! This kinda means the editing needs to get a tiny bit faster (pretty please XD), but I still have some time XD

The company is http://www.freemusketeers.com/ . Yes, the one that didn’t mail me back for months! But, working with them means you can buy it through regular stores!!

There was only 1 condition: I need to compose a list of about 80 people who are interested in the book. Do note: interested does NOT mean obligated to buy. It does mean you will be kept informed about the progress of the book. So well, that is my only question to you people: if you are interested, please tell me XD And with which name and which e-mail address XD (Plus tell ya friends XD)

I am soooooooo happy! They want to publish it! They want to publish it! I need to cut down images though. And the inside will all be in greyscale. Why? Because they also said they wouldn’t mind publishing art books XD “Well, Art books are fine, but I guess you can understand we hope you pick us as preference XD”

So weee! Yes! Woohoo!!

Any questions are welcome =D YAY!

*bounces around*

It's about time I made a new post. Yeah....
First of all, a new podcast is up. Second of all: the girl next to this post is Mizu; mother of the famous 6 sisters from Forever Young.
Frankly, I don't have much to tell. Honestly! I actually only have complaining. I got more work pressure (will get paid more too), while I clearly said no. But they still ignored my wish!
What more? Well... ehm... I got a new dentist. And december 15th I'll get my diploma for real.
Oh yeah, and I will most likely start selling stuff in the future. Through cafepress merchandise with my art, and through lulu.com stuff like calendars, art books... and the Forever Young series!
So yeah, kinda busy with that all. And opinions would be loved! Let me know you are alive!!

(The girl is Italian, last of the 6 sisters and Ohayou's youngest sister)
I love my new job. I honestly do. But the past 2 days I've had 2 quite ticked off customers, and 2 completely raging against me. So, tell me again... why do you order something your job depends on LAST MINUTE? And why do you order it ONLINE then, instead of a bookstore?!
And why, for crying out loud, if you get notes that you haven't paid for an order yet.... WHY don't you contact customer service sooner to tell them you never got that package, instead of waiting till it's send to 'Incasso' (where it gets send when people don't pay)?
And even worse... WHY do people think I, as in ME, can order something for them??! Come on! Get serious! If I could order something under your name... I could order something, send it to a different adress and let YOU pay for it! GET REAL!
Customer service is an okay job. Just some people....

"I know you are only doing your work but *raging on*" If you don't blame me personally, then don't YELL at me.

I just pray I won't get angry customers tomorrow.... 3 days in a row would be too much. Gah.

Anyway, also got a YouTube account for my clips. Go see, go be amazed, go and laugh about my stupid efforst XD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4itmegm_a4

The girl left from here is Yamashima; the 5th child of Mizu, and Ohayou's second youngest sister.
Anyway, mom, dad and I will go to a new dentist. Even my dad. He said he had no confident in the well... now last one XD. And mom said she kept on pulling her mouth that it took days for her to recover. Hahaa! So I wasn't the only one who had no faith in her!
Also, I bought a gift for my dad today. An mp3 player, to celebrate his new job. And I already warned him: "Dad, I will give it to you when you get home, but I won't accept a 'no, you may take it back!'"
I wonder what he will say XD Was more expensive that planned but hey, I only have 1 dad....

I have a dentist from hell. Even my mom agrees now. Went to the dentist (fear number 2), and even though I already told her last time, she still wanted to stick that big ass needle in my mouth (fear number 1). And when I'm all in panic mode.... she scolds me! SHE SCOLDS ME! I'm a patient in panic and she practically ORDERS me to accept that needle in my mouth.
My mom stood up for me, and told her that she's a dentist, not some construction worker. Eventually did it all without the needle in my mouth. Darn dentist fixed that broken tooth of mine (has been broken for YEARS! No dentist ever thought it was needed to fix it after the first fix up failed) and apparantly found my very first caviety. I don't trust the woman. And when her assistant accidentally lost the photos of my teeth... she scolds her too! In front of my mom and me!

We're going to look for a new dentist. One who doesn't care about drilling and needles. One who cares about his or her patients.

(Girl? Her name is French ^_^ Younger sister of Hitori)

It lives!!!!
This morning, I thought my computer had officially died. It didn't want to start up any more; giving a really strange message. When I came home today, I suddenly noticed what was wrong... I left a disk in there XD However, it gave a different message then before, showing the fatigue of my beloved internet pc. It's still dying, but at least I can get online.
Oh yeah, with my 'new' job, customer service, I was put on Call today. For the first time answering phones. Kyaaaah! So scary!! But luckily it was not busy and I had nice customers. Well, some were ticked off. And after 1 hour of guidance, I was allowed to do the last hour all by myself! Scary! They have more faith in me than I have in myself XD
Oh yeah, the girl of this post is Hitori. She's Mizu's 3rd daughter. Her older sisters are Ohayou and English ^_^

Meet English. She's Ohayou's younger sister. Strange name, you say? May be, but I love it =D
Anyway, I hereby bring you the stupidity of the day. And for ONCE, it was NOT, I repeat, NOT done by me!

You all should know by now I work as a mail deliverer on Saturday. Been doing that for years now. Well, there was a girl on an other department, and she decided she didn't want to do/deliver that last street, so she threw it all back in the mailbox. Heck, who would ever find that out!!
Well, the next day, one of her collegues noticed something strange with the mail for a certain street. You see, we have a new system where each letter gets a printed code by a machine, to make sorting easier. However, these letters all had double printed codes! With one letter, it could happen. Nobody cares. But if it happens to a whole street.....!! So yeah, that is one way to get rid of your job XD I'm glad I still have mine.

Anyway, there are 2 girls on my department who complain 24/7 and NEVER cleaned up after them. So, last week, a collegue and I complained to each other how one of the girls (let's call her girl A.) never cleaned up. The other girl (let's call her girl B) overheard that, and suddenly started cleaning up her mess. Victory!
Yet, when I came to work today, girl A. walked up on me. The following conversation is based on that event, and I might have missed some details, but this is what happened:

Girl A: Hey Kitt, I heard you were talking behind my back and complained about me. If you have something to say, say it in my face so I can do something about it.
Me: Oh, okay....

So, girl B informed her. I acted casual. Couldn't care less actually. Both girls are on my 'people I don't like '-list. But then I started thinking.... hold on a sec. I wasn't the only one who was talking behind her back. So was F-guy. So were others. Would she say that to others as well? (in the end it turned out she did NOT say anything to anyone else XD). But then something bothered me. She said she hated it if people talked behind her back.
Wait a sec..... Wait another one... She was not present when I said all that stuff... So she would have heard it from someone else... hold on... technically... that was talking behind my back too! You hypcrite XD
But tell me... who DOESN'T talk about others behind their backs!

Anyway, I heard from an other collegue that they talked to girl A. and told her how she never cleaned up stuff and that they wondered if she had the right attitude (HA!). While working, she suddenly said to me: "Look, I'm cleaning up!" I was so ticked off, like I was the only one who talked behind her back. You can't talk solo! Well, I can, but that's not the point! So I replied: "You should say that to F-guy too."

She's not stupid. She got the hint. But she doesn't dare to act upon it. She does dare talking all against me; thinking I am a weak link... but trust me... you don't want me against you!

So yeah, my minimal respect for her and girl B. have now minimised XD.

And if they read this..... NYAH! You'll never survive christmas AND FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, STOP COMPLAINING! It's just a REGULAR amount of mail for the fall. You both act like you have the hardest blocks of all. While the G is a big block (I agree), the A is less big than my block. And MY block has a complete broken open street, while the A has just a small part! (Though that big hole is new....).
Oh, and if you 2 read this... then what are you going to do and say? I can't even say what I think any more on my own blog? And this is talking behind your backs? Girls, nobody has a clue who you are! And like you haven't talked about me when I was gone. Stop being such hypocrits.

At least I don't pretend I'm all saint.

Meet Ohayou. She belongs to Forever Young Legacy. She's the granddaughter of Tengai, who is Naraku's granddaughter. I have no idea how to call it otherwise.
Anyway, there still hasn't been ANY replies about my book, which I send in half july. It's hard to keep hopes up, when it's taking this long. I want to publish Forever Young no matter what, but I might have no other choice but to save up money for a year and try to publish things myself...Unless anyone who reads this might have an alternative...

I seriously need a bigger scanner. I started scanning some of the 2007 Calender pages and seriously, that A4 scanner is getting annoying! So I know what to ask for my b-day XD An A3 scanner XD
Anyway, how have I been doing? First week on the new job.... well, some things are surprising! I mean, more experienced people have a target of answering 14 e-mails an hour. On my third day of work, my first average was made public: 10 e-mails an hour. If that's not an ego boost! I mean, from all the 'new' people, I'm the ONLY one who has an average that has 2 digits XD And that right from the start XD Woohoo!
What more? Ehm... nothing special. Seriously. Been working most of the time. I just have to make 2 more calendar pages. Then the 2007 one is done! The Christmas Card is also in progress. Yeah =D
Bwach XD I'm braindead XD
I'm using my discman and my mother's headphone set to create a mini stereoset XD Yeah, some people can be quite creative with limited things XD Been listening to 'Total Pop' Lately. It's a cd one of my best friends composed for me ^_^

All right, let's give a little update...
- Wednesday will be the first day of my new job; Customer Service at the biggest Internet Store of the Netherlands. I hope I won't mess up! This is a job I might even really like!
- Friday I went to the Thinkquest finale (www.thinkquest.nl). I send in an educational website, together with my friend Uumie. And guess what! We won the 'Vakinhoudelijke Innovatie' Prize! (I have a feeling this has to do with taking a school subject and doing something completely new with it - we had music)
- I have a feeling my last depression was caused by the medicin for my shoulder and hip. I never reacted like this before. It was weird; I had never felt this bad! But ever since I stopped taking them, I start to feel better and better.
- I need to mail thinkquest. They misspelled Uumie's name twice on the papers. I cannot allow that!!
- I only need to draw 3 more calendar pages: fire, dragon and soul!
- So much little things I need to do... getting new bicycle brakes, mailing my old computer teacher, mailing someone from reclamerakkers.nl .... kyaah! They are small, but so many!!
- I also want to continue writing FY. Darn. Another thing on the list. I should take a day and reserve it for FY. Yeah.
- I just went level up in Knight Shift! That is a cute Fantasy RPG game ^_^ And guess what... someone from my mail deliverer work knows the game and played it! GASP!
- I should get started on that little things to do list.....

Just a short message :) I made a new Podcast! Go and listen it!
Oh yeah, and I'm having a job interview tomorrow. Wish me luck!
And Friday, I'm going to the ThinkQuest Finale, to see if Uumie and I have won a prize in the contest! Yay!
Oh, and there's still a huge swimming camp report below...

Long entry ahead!!

Swimming Camp 2006 Report!

Well, it was that time of the year again; Swimming Camp! To the same place as last year, and with the same role; as a volunteer. This was my 3rd time as a volunteer, but I do have the same feeling each and every time I'm with that team. Do I simply can't handle or a joke... or do they love making fun of me? Sure, camp was great. Kids were great, and that's the most important part of a camp to me. I shared a hut with a lot of girls I shared the cabin with last year, but with a few new ones. Sure, I know most of the girls and boys, and if I don't know they, they know me.

The first evening, when the kids arrived, everything was going smoothly. They had camp leader shirts, so I was expected to change, and I did, but why did they complain so much I wanted to change in privacy? "We're all married here! You've got nothing we haven't seen before!" Yes, and? I want privacy and that's it. My dad agreed with me. And no matter what they say, I won't do something I'm uncomfortable with.

At the camp fire, kids were asked which songs they wanted to sing. Nobody knew a thing, when suddenly one of the older kids started the Wilhelmus, the dutch national anthem. XD After that, more silly songs, mostly kindergarten songs, were sung, but everyone had a lot of fun. I was 'called' to entertain the kids with the story, this time with the help of 2 of the older kids. Sure, everyone laughed their hearts out, but plotwise and storywise it was like a tomato in a blender XD But the kids keep on loving it!After that there was a night-time game. Do know, that because of an event years ago, when I went to swimming camp along as a kid, complete and utter darkness scares me. Add my crazy imagination and there's enough for me to drive myself crazy. Most people know about this. One of the camp leaders said I was overreacting. One of the older kids knew my fear, and decided to stay with me all the time. Because of that, I made it.

The second day I woke up quite early. Everything went peachy, until breakfast arrived. What you need to know, is that I consider brown bread (as we call it) the most disgusting form of bread (okay, some are even worse). That, and I often feel I need to peel away every fiber in my entire body away for hours. But when breakfast started, I only managed to get one slice of white bread. Oh come on, who had done the groceries?! On camp, most kids take what they aren't allowed to eat at home: lotsa white bread. And now they calculated 1 slice of white bread for every kid?! But, hunger makes raw beans sweet, so I managed to get 3 of them through my throat... even though for hours I felt like it was stuck somewhere half way.

Then we first had a some sort of sports competition. For once I was at a great assignment; limbo dancing. You would be amazed how deep one of the older kids managed to get! Sure, the record was held by a little boy, but man, that tall girl got DEEP! Later that day we had a form of 'Alive Stratego'; the game Stratego but then played live. I was on one of the boarder posts, so that kids wouldn't get lost, but luckily once in a while some of the older kids came to talk to me. And since they were nice enough to keep me company, I decidided that around me was a neutral zone. Nobody in an advantage or disadvantage. 2 of the older boys were a bit annoyed, but the team of leaders thought I was a spoilsport. My dad, who arrived later on as a visitor, said it was a billiant idea of mine, and that they were just ticked off because it didn't fit into their little perfect world. Plus that they didn't think of it in the first place!

Then there was the theater night, where kids performed all sorts of things. I was called on stage for a quiz, and the other team said they lost because they couldn't come above my loud voice. But I was only faster with calling beep, while they simply called the answer. The rule was shouting beep! And I'm incredibly fast! Dad agreed on that too. He also said that I did what other camp leaders didn't do: I sat among the kids, instead of among the leaders. The leaders acted like there was some sort of elite corner according to him, and he even wondered if the leaders had way more food than the kids. Frankly, now that he mentioned it...I also was put on stage to tell a story. The kids love it, but I don't care for it much. The stories I tell (one of the older guys always helps me by playing out the story) have less than no plot at all, but the kids always love it.

Oh, before all this, one of the little kids fell. His big sister was along as well, but she told me that he was acting...different. "He's never this silent! He never cries this much!" When I told this to the other camp leaders, I was told the kid was just tired and that he cried this much because of all the attention. His sister was not assured, and neither was I. His sister knows him through and through. If it was up to me, I would have visited a doctor. And today I got a mail with the news his wrist bone is... halfway broken. Not entirely broken yet. The first thing I thought: I KNEW IT! But noooo, listning to the older sister is just plain unneeded... *sarcasm*

After that we played bingo, and all kids got a prize. Yay for them! Then there was a night game, and I suddenly felt I didn't want to go along. When one of the older kids asked me if I would come along, I could just feel I was close to crying and said I would think about it. This girl is a good friend of mine, and I was the first one who 'taught' her how to be a teacher. So, she's kinda my pupil and because of that a good friend. When she asked again, I told her I wanted to stay at the camp house. She knows about my fear, and said she would stay with me. And suddenly I lost control. I started crying without being able to stop, and soon even had trouble breathing. She, and another friend/ older kid stayed near to help me calm down. I think I was hyperventilating. My dad had already gone home, but I so wanted him near. One of the other visiting teachers said to me that this fear had to come from some where, and I told her in one line it was due to my last camp where I went along as a kid. One of the other visiting members suddenly said: "Oh, I know that one. Yeah, it explains a lot." Was she along then? Appearantly. She was the mother of my first best friend, who suddenly betrayed me. But even she still knew what happened.

What happened? Imagine sweet little kitty, of 8 years old. There was a puzzle in the night, and we had to follow a path. In the end it turned out we had to find our own way back. We thought it was best to go for the sound/ noise. The leaders thought that was where the camp had to be. But where did we end up? At a place with coffins. You know, GRAVE coffins. Not only that, all of a sudden, a guy leaped out of it as well!Turns out we ended up at a wrong game. But the kids, including my sister, her then best friend, and one of my other friends (who still has trouble because of this, but not as much as me) were scared. The nice vampire-man gave us directions, and we started to make a way back to civilisation. And what do our great leaders do? "You see that man over there? He's going to kill you all! And that man... that man too!" So, instead of calming us kids, who were lost and shaken, down, they tried to scare us even more. Suddenly, one of the leaders was missing. "Oh, he's looking if that is the right way!" And at that moment a man, with a mask over his face, leaps out of the bushes freaking us out! It was one of the damned leaders who dared to scare us even more!! And what did the other leaders do? NOT CALMING US DOWN! They LAUGHED! Damn you leaders!

So yeah, because of that, I can't handle being alone in a silent dark place any more. But according to one of the current camp leaders, I was overreacting. Overreacting my ass. Try to say now my fear was just something stupid! I FREAKING PANICKED! Last time I freaked out like this was during my freshman year. But even then I was not this scared. It was a night game, where I was the only one who heard the movement behind me (but when I started crying of fear the movements stopped, so there was indeed someone there!). The time before that was a night game during high school camp; when I was 12 years old. Back then I did hyperventilate. And the time before that? That famous swimming camp incident.
Anyway, when the kids returned, some came to check up on me. One of the kids from my cottage asked what was the matter; was I going to leave the swimming club?! Her older brother told me that he would fill her in (he knew what was the matter), but only if I wanted that. He wouldn't tell a single soul, unless I wanted that.That was such a sweet gesture. I never told his sister though. She seemed to forget it, and I wasn't ready to tell it yet... Next time when she asks I tell her.

The next morning the kids were awoken loudly. Last year, I was super cranky because of that, but because I was awake a tad earlier than they, I survived XD. We had breakfast (I barely ate a thing O.o and managed to get 2 white bread slices!) and helped with the putting together of the games of the wet competition. I expected to get wet myself, and tried to make the guy went who the leaders asked me to make wet. Accidentally, I hit a little girl more, who laughed about it. And what happens next? The camp leaders unite and dump me in a large bucket of water! At the moment, it was extremely funny and I thought it was funny too.... but after 15 minutes, it's no fun at all any more, being soaked to the bone. I was tired, cold, and soaked. And still expected to laugh. But when I'm REALLY tired, I tend to start crying from exhaustion. This only happens if I'm extremely tired, like I was then.Luckily I was able to 'escape' early, and change. But on the way back, I started to fall behind on the other 2 leaders more and more... I know I can take care of myself, but does it hurt to look at least back once?! It makes me feel so left out! And what if I hadn't had dry clothes along?! Next year, I swear, I will wear my bathing suit underneath my clothes. If I still do what they want, they make fun of me. It makes me feel unrespected, as if I'm the clown of it all, and am expected to take everything as a joke. "We don't mean it like that!" Well, that's what I keep on telling myself: "They don't mean it like that. It was just a joke." But if I have to tell that to myself... isn't that a wrong signal then?!

So, I changed, and was so ready to go home... when the kids came back for lunch, I decided that instead of mingling with the kids, I would sit with the leaders this time. After all, the complained about that the day before! And guess what: They complained again!! WHAT DO THEY FREAKING WANT?!

Dad told me that he expected the leaders to sit amidst the kids, like I did. 2 other leaders kinda sat among the kids the first days as well, but not the last lunch. Also, since I kept on filling glasses, I was practically running around. While I did not mind that, I did snap at one kid because he kept on pushing his cup under my nose, as if I should only have eyes for him. He did calm down after my small snappy remark, and with a second round, where everyone had raised their fingers, except for him, I started with him, as a reward for being patient this time ^_^. He was surprised!

I also talked to one of the older boys about my book (he can make so called ambigrams; which is cool! No matter which side you look; upsidedown or normal, you can still read the word!!) and the kids found out I wrote a book and that I can draw. A lot of them requested little drawings of themselves after that ^_^ I think I drew about 10 kids, including 1 boy. But I thought the drawing was completely messed up, so I told him: "Hold on to that drawing, because on a couple of years I will learn how to draw boys and then you can compare!" I still think I will make a new drawing for him. I still know how he looks and all :) A few of them are also on hold, because I can always take a silent moment and draw those 4 :) But it's nice if kids run to their parents and show that little sketch ^_^

For a moment it was uncertain how I would go home, as the people who had taken me along on the way there didn't expect me to go back with them too. Bwech. So, I went home, and nobody was home. That was okay. Dad and mom both had things to do.

When dad did come home, I didn't want to tell him how I felt, but eventually I did. He said that if he had seen all that had happened to me, he would have told the leaders that was not fair. I told him that I expected him that if he had seen it, he would have let me deal with it. "Not this." He said. "You are not the lower one they can always make fun off. Sure, we all have our bad sides, but this was something you did not deserve. They put you down... with every thing you did." (In dutch: pispaaltje) And today he agreed with me, that the other leaders should have listened to the older sister of that little boy.

I love swimming camp. I love the kids. But at each team barbeque, each meeting and each camp... I feel like I'm the one who has to swallow each and every joke. Even when the jokes are not fun any more. But next time... next time I will bite off on me even more! I'm not their personal clown! Next barbeque, I ask them. Just one simple question: "Is this supposed to be a joke? Because I never seem to grasp that part. I pretend to get it and laugh, but I honestly can't see the funny side of this." And when they complain about something stupid again? "Am I entitled of my own life and own decisions? I'm old enough to decide for myself and set my limits." Or perhaps: "Am I such an intresting person that you always have to comment on each and every move I make?"
Like I have the courage to say anything like that anyway....

Do note, that my name has been changed into Kitty Ocean in this text, since I don't want to post my real name ^_^.
So, I was job hunting today (which is linked to the ultra depressed log beneath this one), and it all started 'great' -_- *sarcasm*.
The guy who I had an appointment with (I had made that one YESTERDAY with him), had forgotten I had that apointment with him! TSK!

And when he finally registrated me...
He: "Hey, this is a weird error... you are already in the system."
Me: "I am? Well, I was here years ago... didn't really work out then."
He: "Yeah, but the dates don't match..."
Me: "Hold on... I do know there is someone else with the exact name me with me in the Netherlands. I once put Kitty Ocean in in google, and I found out there's one more Kitty Ocean in the Netherlands!"

I was not supposed to look, but the other Kitty Ocean lives in Amsterdam and is a couple years older than me! I wouldn't mind meeting her; just to see how much we are alike ^_^

But what a funny coincidence. Now just hoping I can get a job. I need one. I need to grow up, and get a grown up's life.... but damn, how I hate that!!

There is no greater curse than growing up.

So, once again a new wednesday. Another week of Kitt enjoying her freedom. Or am I not? Technically, I'm having an okayish time. But you know what is weird? Each day, I'm freaking busy! And what do I do?

- I play Gaia Online. Since the new Gold System came out, I need to work twice as hard to get the same amount of points. This sucks. It indeed does, because the prices won't drop!!
- I'm busy with the 2007 calendar. I finished page 8 today! Just 5 more pages... *counts* Yup, 5 more. I had a dream vision last night; perhaps I can use that idea for the calendar.
- My arm suddenly started hurting, thus I can spend less time behind a computer. I haven't written a new FY chapter since my vacation.

I do this, I do that, all those little things I never had time for before! And yet... I dunno.... I start to realize more and more that I need to find an other, or another, job. But what kind of job? I don't want to get my own class already; I can get my own class for the rest of my life! But what can an artist like me do otherwise?
My dream job would involve being a full time writer and artist (though I'd need some discipline then XD). My second dream job would involve computers and the educational system... anyone suggestions???

Posting Styles RULE!

Well? What do you say of this cute posting way? I made this for Gaia Online, but it's cool to use for a Blog as well ^_^ I hope anyway, that's why I'm testing it now.

I officially graduated! Yay for me! But due to my leg problems, en hopefully-not-but-perhaps-coming shoulder problems, I so need to find an other job than my current Mail Deliver one T_T . But as for working as a teacher... I can work as a teacher for the rest of my life! I want to gather more experience first, on other grounds and other fields ^_^

There's STILL no news about my book. I'm getting down. But I must keep hope!!!

Last news: September 29th is the ThinkQuest Finale; a website I made for school together with Uumie, got a cool grade for, and hopefully wins a prize too XD But I guess that would just be too much to hope for XD There are a lot of other competitors XD Plus our site has 1 broken links XD Woops! But hey, it was fun doing!!!

See ya all!

Oh man....
So this is how people who don't know what Forever Young brings will feel when characters they love will die... Man, oh man, oh man...
I just saw 'Spoed', a Belgium hospital series. I love the series, especially because of 1 character: Cisse. He's sarcastic, kinda grumpy, but with a heart of gold. Today, in the series, the character Cisse died. (The character, NOT the actor!)
I feel so.... shocked! I know he's only fictional, but still... he was one of THE reasons I watched this series.

I know, I will get over it and all... but at the moment... I'm... shocked.

This entry is for you Cisse. *raises glass* You were a wonderful character.

Added my second podcast at http://studiotsunami.blogspot.com/ - Advice, Feedback, Critism! It's ALL welcome! Anything to help me improve!

Okay, flames are NOT welcome. Flames don't help me improve. *rolls eyes* ^_^

Let me know what you think!!

Yes I'm back.
No, I don't have much to tell you XD
Yes, I shall post a vacation report.... an edited form of the one I send my friends
No, still no news about the FY Book 1 thingie
Yes, I will make another Podcast
No, I'm not eating Swiss Cheese
Yes, I graduated

..... please re-read that last line ;)

Away; Vive La France!
Back? 21st of August.

Try not to miss me too much! Kitty goes France... AGAIN XD

I hope it's less humid there than that it is here!

Anything else to tell? Not really. Send Forever Young to another publisher. Cross your fingers!

Baibai for now!

(old) WITCH Sprites!

I never really posted these:

I made these sprites YEARS ago; around 2001 or so. I can do 80x better now XD Anyway, these are WITCH sprites. ^_^ Will is the ugliest, Elyon was done best. Yup, I did Elyon as well!!

See?

For all Witches, I made their episode 1 outfit, their halloween costume, and their witch form. For Elyon, I made her episode 2 outfit (because that one was cooler than episode 1 XD), her halloween outfit, and her princess robe! Yay for Elyon!

What more news?

- Been working more lately (as mail deliverer)
- Send my Forever Young book 1 to a publisher (wish me luck!!)
- Have been crafting lately; made my own mp3 player pocket (for when I want to walk around and don't need to carry my fish-bag along (why carry other stuff along as well?! O.o), and turned a bracelet into a necklace.

I don't know if I'll blog again before I leave, but otherwise, I'll be out of touch till the 20th of August. Try not to miss me too much!!

Ha! I knew it! I knew it! Take that, you random woman I met today! You said it would stay dry! I said it would rain! With thunder!

And where are we now??

In the RAIN! And I just heard THUNDER!

..... okay, so it is about 2 hours AFTER I predicted it.

I'm not a weather (wo)man. But I do look at the weather and nature. I'm not that often wrong.

HA! Sweet Mother of Pencils, it finally RAINS!!!

More than a year ago:
Teacher: "Mm, Kitt, this essay about Online picking on people (trolling, harrassement, flaming) is a nice one, but I doubt it goes this drastic. A 7/10."

About 3 months ago:
Other teacher: "Hey Kitt, I read the essay you made about Online picking on people! It was quite good!! What grade did you get?"
Me: "A 7/10."
Teacher: "That low??! I would have given you a higher one!"
Me: "Oh, thanks. You really thought it was okay? It was so hard finding information. Like, the week after I handed the essay in, I found this site about Online picking on people, and the newspaper made a small article about it."
Teacher: "Awe, that must feel bad."
Me: "Oh, yes it did."

Today:
Me: *opens newspaper from a few days ago.*
Me: *sees HUGE article about Online picking on people, and how terrible it can be. Even the example of a girl who was blackmailed, and if she disobeyed, she was promised raping, yet she still disobeyed... and got raped. But never dared to go to the police. My opinion: O.o; Terrible is an understatement*
Me: ...........
Me: ........... can it get any more ironic? All the information I needed for that essay is coming out NOW!

So, what do I have?
- An essay I made with limited information more than a year ago.
- I got a VERY average grade. The kind of grade you get when teachers think you did your best, but don't really care, and need to give a grade (which happens at my (ex)college ).
- Around that time, more information slips through towards the media.
- A few months ago, a teacher covered me with compliments about the essay
- Today I find THE article that would prove I was NOT overreacting in my essay.

............................ Bad timing is my forte.

*yawn*

Yeah, woke up at...... what..... 5.30 am or so? Then rolled over, and woke up at 6.30 am or so. Out of utter annoyance of not being able to doze off again, I cleaned a bit up in my room. At 7.00 am I simply gave up, and went downstairs.

It's now 8.30 am... roughly speaking. And I so feel it's going to be a looooong day -_-.

Anyway, some of you know I've been busy with a Kiss Doll. For a year or so. Probably more. Anyway, lately, I'm FINALLY making some progress. I think I finished about....20% of all basic clothing. And trust me, that basic clothing is needed. About half the outfits can be made by using the basic clothing! But I just know, that when this doll is done, it will be all worth it. I already made up some new outfits just using that doll and basic clothing!!
Plus I removed some items that were only taking up space. And won't do the biography feature. I can't decide to use which clothing set then anyway. I'll just make a site for it, and then post all outfits near a biography or so. Plus, it would only take up space.

I have another doll in progress, and I hope to finish the second base today *sighs*. Base creating is the worst work XD

Oh yeah, there's a second heat wave in the Netherlands in this summer....

When was the first one?

I seriously need to get out more XD But if there's heat, I stay inside!

Oh, the irony..... I FINALLY finished my first podcast, and my darn host is so down I could flood it with a bucket of water..... okay, that made no sense XD
So, as soon as I find a reliable host (I need to host more than just this podcast), then I will post it!

Anything news? Ehm..... Kitty Ocean is lazy. Worked on her KissDoll again, instead of finishing her book. You know, that big dream of hers? XD
Tomorrow I will work a bit extra. Only 3 hours of work, and that is if I'm being slow! Mmm.. At least.... I hope 3 hours. Somehow, whenever someone else touches what I need to deliver, it gets SO messed up! Oh well, otherwise sun and stuff. Healthy and all. *hisses at sun*

I need to go drawing again. Yes I should. VERY SHOULD.

Edit: Listen to my Podcast here: http://studiotsunami.blogspot.com/

Just testing something out

Just testing something out...

Appearantly, I can now post an image in Photobucket, and use it to decorate my blog with. Sure, that was already possible... but I now linked my blog to my photobucket account!

This will be handy in the future, when it comes to my Podcast account =P Cooool!

Okay, pull out your mp3 list. Put on a happy song. If you have 'Rood' from Marco Borsato, you might want to pick that one. Don't listen to the words, simply the energy flowing from it.

And in the mean while, read this:

On my college, you can get the following grades:
5 - Not sufficient. Correct it and add stuff.
6 - Sufficient. Barely
7 - Sufficient. Well done
8 - High Grade
9 - VERY high grade
10 - OMFG THIS WORK IS AWESOME! (this one is hard to get..... even though I got quite a few of them XD)

For the final essay of my college, a 10 is not obtainable (unless it's extremely good), and a 9 is only given out on rare exceptions.

I (and my fellow student) got an 8 for our last essay.

I finished all the essays from College. All there is now, is waiting for all grades to appear on my list, get stuffed in the batch that graduates August 15th (I'm in France then XD), pick up a copy of my diploma (after I'm done), do the presentation for this essay (yup, part of the deal peeps!), and then wait for December to pick up my real diploma.

I'm done people.

I'm truely done!

........... but what to do now XD?

Uwaaaa~; I spend so much money on one day! Sure, I got myself some Shin Tenchi Muyo and Witch Graphic Novels (Shin Tenchi Muyo 4 and Witch Graphic Novels 1-4), as well as some empty CD's to burn on, and a CD case..... But still.... Puu! Over 100 euros spend on one day!

And tomorrow Eindhoven... and Friday Utrecht... Puu.... my savings account must truely hate me XD

I finished correcting Forever Young Episode 1 till 30 ^_^ Yay! I hope to get passed 50 today ^_^

But first... Kyaah... -_- The talk about my last essay. If the other teacher says okay, it's certain I WILL graduate August 15th! So, I'm a bit nervous; but I have high hopes. My partner and I (I call my partner K2 =P) made like, 30 versions or so. We had a nitpick as a teacher ^_^. So, if the teacher says NO, it means the first teacher didn't do his work correctly XD Still following me? XD I should learn some more English XD

Other than that: Dad will come home from France tonight! Yay! Finally not being home alone any more! I hate being alone! T_T

ANYWAY: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36029864/
I finally finished 'Your Wave is My Command'!! W00t! Expect it to be on my Fav List on the side!

Go visit all my art =P Nya!

¬.¬' ......Ehm? Please?

I don't know why I haven't posted in a while....

My last day of internship was a blast. Sure, the kids proved that some can't be left alone for like, 5 minutes, but still, it was a blast. The kids, all 12 of them, I hope, made one big painting of an underwater scene. You know, on canvas and all... and all were instructed to make a marine animal.

B. was typically being B. again.

He painted a Sailboat.

I must admit, it's a clear sail boat; easy to recognise. Sail and boat and all.... So, I'll either call it a submarine or a sunken ship XD.

And honestly, because of that, it's the best painting of them all.

Wednesday I started realising how much I will miss my public transportation card. For 5 years, I had the liberty to travel with train, tram and bus, all for free. And now... just because I'm graduating, I will have to wave it farewell *sniffs*. No more shopping sprees, no more insane manga collecting....

Come to think of it, my savings account will love me XD

Gah, I so need to continue correcting FY, and making drawings. Graduating is busy work!

Today I heard my oldest dog has a bone illness. It's the same one my first dog had. It doesn't kill them, but makes it harder for them to walk (Atrose). My dog isn't allowed to run after a ball any more. I suddenly realised how old she was. She's already 10, and even though she still has a year or 2 (hopefully more!) to live, it already saddens me enough. To me it feels like I have to say good bye next week.
It's a common bone disease, and it's still in it's early stage, but it can never be cured. A lot of dogs get it, especially if they are a sheppard-dog. And guess what my dog is... half sheppard.

It feels like, she is going on vacation tomorrow, and that I won't see her any more. But I will see her again in 3 weeks. You damn skippy I'm going to see her! She's not dead yet! And if I can help it, even if it means losing all my posessins, then it'll be a long life as well.

Because she's a part of my heart.

Happy news.

Joyfull news.

Just 1 essay left.

And then I'm done with college.

I made my parents extremely happy today. No, I didn't do anything spectacular. I didn't save a puppy, didn't graduate (yet!!)... no, I made them happy... by buying a CD for them.

They had been bugging me for centuries I should look up mp3 from this band called "The Mama's and the Papa's". Their best known hit: "California Dreamin'" (Cool song, but honestly; that band name??!).

Since I can be such a lazy bum, I decided I could spend my time better, and simply bought a CD for them. Actually 2 CD's in 1 and I assume something like 'The Best Of...' but it was that one or 'Live'. And I know mom doesn't like Live Concert CD's.

Now, my parents usually complain I spend too much money.

My mom went all giddy.

My dad couldn't wait to touch the CD.

I made my parents happy.

Because someone stood up for me in the Live Journal Identity Theft, and used not so subtle language, all the comments were screened; meaning they are no longer visible.

And actually, I'm so glad that happened. Now I won't see her comments any more. That makes it easier for me to forget this all. Easier to close this all.

So yeah.... someone stood up for me (yay moment!) which resulted in all posts getting removed. And strangely enough, that makes me very happy.

I had to tell and convince them though, that I was not letting someone else fight my battles, which is true. If others post there, it's THEIR choice. I never told anyone to post there and say....whatever they said that caused these posts to be removed.

Actually, I cannot influence others that much. They are human beings (I assume) and do whatever they wish.

Okay, I've cooled down a bit. I still mean every word of what I said in the post below, but it helps if you have understanding friends who support you.

I can't believe myself. One of my friends started planning something and I said: "Ehm... maybe something less blunt?"

Oh my gosh! Already I'm giving her a second chance!! What kind of a loser am I??!

I must let this rest. She is not worth my time.

*goes Zen mode* Ooooooooooooom (<~ you know, that sound stuff. Could be not related to Zen at all)

Okay, hold yourself to your chairs. I'm going to do it. I'm going to use a bad word. I know, I know, I never swear. But this girl deserves it; she honestly deserves it.

Little uptight prick! Stupid arrogant twit! God what a bitch!

Oh, that made me feel better. It honestly did. And I don't care if she comes here and reads it. She may want to steal my name and life, but what goes around, comes around! I've got friends standing ready to make her stupid teenager life a living hell, but thus far I kept on managing to convince them this is just a stupid brat, and not worth their time.

But God knows I'm very close into letting them go.

I planned on talking about a teacher who completely insulted me today by claiming that I'm old enough to move out of my parent's home (and more!!). WHO CARES IF I STILL LIVE AT MY PARENTS' PLACE?!!?! (And who cares if I don't eat what I don't like? And who cares that I like carrying blue instead of the latest fashion!?)

But this twerp made me so pissed!! Who? Why, that SANDRA (see here, but please don't polute this live journal even more.) brat of course! And if you read this Sandra: you DESERVE to be called a brat! Come on! Claiming I, I repeat I , started the discussion about the name theft?! YOU were the one who called me a snob, who deserved her name to get stolen by the first teenager that comes around. I mean, COME ON!

Her words:

Fine, we'll stop this meaningless discussion. You started it. I'm still keeping my nickname, Kitty Ocean. Kitty is my middle name.

But like I said: You can steal my name, but you can NEVER steal the true essence of Kitty Ocean. Because God knows that character is soooooooo copyrighted (I've got so much proof for that as well!). You couldn't even tell where the name Kitty Ocean comes from!

How do you ever expect to gain respect if you are so disrespectfult towards others?!

And my dear friends, I'm letting you all go. If she comes here, and dares to share her 'I'm-so-good-beyond-you-and-I-think-Identity-Theft-is-okay', then by all means.... voice your opinion all the way. Uncensored. And if you can find out where she really hangs out, do as you please as well. I won't be holding you back any more. She used up all the patience, kindness and forgiveness I could give a brat like her. She got more than she deserved.

Cuz God knows Kitty Ocean has been my name since 2000. It has been my name for 6 years now. And this little prick thinks her latest annoyance justifies that.

Go on. I challenge you. Steal my name. But then be so ready to face the consequences. Because by stealing my name, you also give me permission to get back to you.... every legal way I can access!!

Ah, the World Soccer Tournament (World Cup - WC for schort) has ended for the Netherlands. But my, this last match will go into the books as the most... unique one! I didn't see it, and appearantly it was wise of me not to see it. My oh my.... 16 yellow cards and 4 red ones?! Holy freak!! Instead of keeping the control of the match, mister referee lost it more and more!

Also, WC moment of sunday (England against.... someone else XD):

Comment Person (appearantly a fan of Beckham): Oh, and Beckham is exhausted! He crawls all over the field! He can't take it any more. Look! He's throwing up on the field. But he IS going on! What a man! What a man! But then again, he IS the captain, and what he does, all shall follow! If he gives the example, the others know what to do!!! Oh, what a man!

Me: Ehm.... he gives the example and all will follow? Ehm... I'm not THAT interested into seeing a throwing - up contest XD

Anyway, on saturday I went to a b-day from a friend of mine. I didn't really want to go in the beginning; the only person I knew was the birthday boy. But I actually had a lot of fun! Not that I remember any of the names.... then again, I'm terrible with names, so no offense!
Fun moment: I found 5 euros, while the birthday boy had crossed that same spot 5 times XD FUN ...yeah... FOR ME XD

Anyway, typing this all... anyone out there??! *knocks on screen* HELLOOOOOOO? Anyone actually reading this thing? Come on XD I'd almost take ANYTHING for a comment XD

.........

I bet people will start following this blog when I am in my kinda hiatus mode again XD

The Identity Theft on http://community.livejournal.com/kandrakar/119586.html has been solved... kinda.

This girl (You were right Guardian Star! It was indeed a girl!) appearantly is named 'Sandra' and did this because she thought I was a snob for starting each post (I used the anonymous system because I have no LJ account) with 'From Kitty Ocean'. How can giving a name to yourself and identifying yourself be snobish? I'm very curious to learn.

And, as always, I replied with an uber-sweet-sweet answer. I love ticking off flamers by staying more than polite.

I would like to thank Killerwhalelove (I love killer whales too!!). I don't think she knows about this blog, but I still want to thank her. Even though she doesn't know me, she stood up for me all the time! She even offered to check the IP adresses (because that LJ logs IP adresses from anonymous posts), but I wanted to give this name abuser a chance of her own. But thank you so much Killerwhalelove! (And thanks for mentioning Identity Theft could cause Jail Time. That was cool!)

What was the turning point? I guess when she stated: "But when I answer these questions you'll tell me they are wrong!" and I replied with: "All the answers can be found online... if you know where to look." The second turning point was when I mentioned that that LJ logged IP adresses and that she could never win this.

But the good that has come from this:
- I got my first experience with an Identity Thief (though I have NO IDEA where she bases that snobish on)
- I managed to stay calm and replied by using facts instead of emotions
- The knowledge Identity Theft is reportable with the police XD
- I think I kinda made a new friend

It's so weird I'm drawn towards this Sandra.....

Fixed my layout! Also added my favourite drawings I made.
Things I did today:
- Worked for the Thinkquest Competition (Schoolwork)
- Worked on my final essay (also schoolwork)
- Worked on this layout

It feels like I have never did this much on a day XD W00t! Yay!!!

And the battle of the stolen personality continues. I expect it to be over soon though. I'm so happy the people around there (or at least 1 XD) never believed that stupid teenager with no life. *happy and relieved sighs* And to make news even more happier....

3 essays left!

Oh wow...
Someone with no life thought it might be fun to abuse my name and leave a 'un-kind' message behind on a LiveJournal. It's not a flame or so, but seeing someone using your name in a so-not-you way is insulting and childish!

Where?
http://www.livejournal.com/community/kandrakar/
The comments about the Elyon Doll: http://community.livejournal.com/kandrakar/119586.html?view=888354#t888354

I LOVE Elyon! I would never claim a post about her being pointless!!

Could someone, who owns a LiveJournal, please inform the owner of this community about this? I don't want a flame war, but I also don't want to let this slide.

Okay, let's do a recap about my internship...

For your last internship, you need to do 150 parts of a day.

The first time I did my final internship, I worked 5 days a week for 5 months. Even when excluding the vacations, I passed that amount big time. Yet, for reasons some of you know, and some of you don't, it didn't get signed off (short version: got stabbed in the back).

Then I redid this internship, a so called prolongued internship. I calculated it today.

I did 124 parts of days.

I almost redid my entire internship. And heck, don't they dare to say now I need to add another 13 days (26 parts of a day) because then I will sooooo scream. I did more than double of what I was supposed to do!

Record or no record of me having done these days; I passed my minimum amount big time. And I'm damn proud of it.

Scare of the day: Seeing an advertisment on tv (Nickelodeon) of NEOPETS! Oh my gosh! I was so stunned! A commercial of NEOPETS on TV??!

Also, I want to make a monthly podcast. Problems:

- You can only use Podsafe Music. The database might be immense, but I simply can't find much music I like. Why? Because I like J-pop dammit! I only found some Kingdom Hearts and Love Hino mp3 on a Podsafe site. And somehow it still doesn't feel that is Podsafe. Come on.... Disney and giving something out free to use???!

- What to talk about? What would interest people?

I already made my first Podcast (for school; in DUTCH) here: http://eazyshare.net/files/40/PodcastK2.mp3

For my own monthly podcast, I have to find a hole in the laws of music-copyright. I always thought samples were free to use; meaning: 15 seconds of a song or so. Appearantly, even that is not allowed. Okay, part of me can understand that... but why can some big sites use samples of music?! You can't convince me they asked every single artist!

However, you are legally allowed to listen to music with your friends. And you are allowed to use music for your own practise.

So, technically, I am allowed to make a podcast with any music I like, on the condition I only listen to it with my friends. Because that's what the law states! I can listen to music with my friends!
However, some of my friends live not near me. If I want to listen to that same music with my friends, I need to send it to them. I'm not sending them a full copy of the song then. Just a sample. To encourage them to look for that music legally themselves. So we can enjoy the music together.

And well, not all my friends have huge e-mail boxes. Some don't even have MSN! And I'm not kidding about that! One of my High School Friends doesn't have MSN! And sending big files from hotmail isn't that handy as well!

So.... I go to a File Uploader. Like eazyshare.net . I post it on there, so my friends can download it. That's a lot easier because not all my friends are online on the same time. Some live in the USA, some live in Scotland, some live in The Netherlands. Time zone stuff and all.

So in order to create a podcast (for PERSONAL USE, and PRACTISE) and to listen to it with my friends (because that is allowed!!!) I have no other choice than to upload it and send them the link to download it.

Now to find a loophole so I can make a Podcast blog..... Maybe to use it so I can archive my practise and all. It's personal use, but blogs can be accessed by others..... I need to find a loophole for that.

It seems.... It's INDEED Option 1!

Woot!

Just 4 essays left! 3 almost done!! 1 I will start today! WOOT!!!!

Minor Edit: Hi Stevo! Hi K2!! (K2; you should know I am meaning you! We talked at school today! ;) )

My, I must say....

early this week, I got an e-mail. I didn't know where it was from, but the title was Re:Klacht (Re:Complaint), the same as the mail I got the week before... from the guy who insulted me in that store and who apologised by e-mail.
I doubted; should I delete it or not? I mean, where could it be from? Could it be a virus? But, I clicked anyway (I usually delete what I don't know XD) and what does it say:

'Miss Ocean,

I apologise for the behaviour of my employee, and I adressed him on this matter. I hope you accept my apologies....'

.......I was stunned! I got a 'personal' e-mail from the BOSS of that employer that insulted me! I was so... so... I felt so... respected and like my opinion indeed mattered.
Then I noticed a little line:

'I hope you are satisfied with how we dealt with this matter.'

And this is what I replied back; in a short version: "The way you dealt with the complaint deserves my respect and compliments! I truely appreciate what you did!"

And I have more news! Le Gasp! Is it even possible??! (Btw, the layout from this page shall most likely be changed soon again *rolls eyes* I can't stand it that it doesn't look right on other pc's!)

Today I made recordings with my digital camera for school. And suddenly; POOF! The screen was black and didn't want to change any more. Immediately I started worrying: ARGH! What if I need a new Digital Camera??!
But no worries peeps, rest assure.... the solution was..... charging the battery again. XD

Yes, I know! I know! You may laugh XD Loud XD Okay... not THAT loud! Sjeesh! You're making me deaf!!

What more... yes, there is more news!! Appearantly, I have a new grade on my gradeslist. This could mean:

Option 1) It's that meeting-bla-bla which I had for about 26 weeks (13 times), which was a type A project, which has been converted into a type B project. I already have all my Type A grades, but I was kinda told to do this project as well, which would mean extra work what would not count. But now, that work has been converted into another type, which means.............. 4 essays left (3 almost done!)! (In fast Dutch: Supervisie was een Differentatie Module die ik extra deed, maar wat is nu omgezet in een Kernactiviteit waar ik nog een punt voor nodig had.)

Option 2) The website I made (with Uumie) has already been graded, which means, 4 essays left: 2 Type B (kernactiviteiten), and 2 other ones (almost done).

I am leaning to Option 1, since the closing date for the website (option 2) is July 5th, and I got this grade on June 8th, when this teacher had not seen the website yet. Also, the teacher from that meeting-bla-bla mentioned that this Type A project would count as a type B project (which was June 8th...).

Can you still follow me???! Probably not, but think like this.
Option 1) Meaning I only have 1 essay I truely have to start on, the other 3 are almost finished.
Option 2) Meaning I have 2 essays to start, and from 1 I don't know a subject yet (I can pick the subjects myself). 2 Other essays are almost done.

Option 1 would rule. I mailed the woman who does all stuff with the grades, and hope she says option 1. Oh, I SO hope option 1.... but I shouldn't get my hopes up. I've had some misfortune, so yeah.... XD

Please let it be Option 1.......

Btw: FY typo-proofreading: 14/75 done!

I can't believe this.... minutes ago, I was watching the TV, about the World Championships 2006. The guy read out loud News Paper titles (while he had a guest next to him).

He: "And this newspaper title says: "Won in the Oven" (Oven was pronounced as: o as in row, ven as in pun, but then with a v - aka: THE DUTCH WORD!) "

I honestly felt so ashamed. This guy... he could not pronounce "oven" right! Okay, okay, not everyone is top in English, but this guy PRETENDS and THINKS he is.

Other proof:

He: "And this title is: 'May not have been nice, but still 3 points! In Dutch:' Good for three points!"
Guest: "No, it says: it was not a good match, but still 3 points."
He: ".... No, it says..."
Guest: "I'm sorry, you were wrong."
He: "You want to take over?"

The guy could not even admit he was wrong!! He is so... so... ARROGANT! He already was that when he was reporting Tour de France (he did that for years), and now he's even MORE arrogant!

And other, MORE INTRESTING NEWS!

Yesterday, we had the 35th Anniversary of the Swimming Club. Mom was not completely in the mood, so I dragged her to some games. We ended up playing Darts. Now, you must know, that we know the rules. But we also tend to have our own game!!
My sister once threw the darts while she was not looking... and still hit the board.
I tend to hit the board more often when I throw 3 arrows at once.
My sister once threw 3 arrows at the same time while the palm of her hand was upwards (different curve).

So, yesterday, I was throwing 3 arrows at the same time, and mom did the same (even though she did the last thing from the list above).
And guess what... Suddenly... I had the bulls eye! I could not believe it, and rushed to the board. I checked; YES! I hit the bullseye!!
I threw my hands up in a cheer and... HIT MY MOM IN THE FACE!
Appearantly she was standing behind me! I felt soooooo ashamed and terrible. My mom had bit in her tungue, and even though it was a minor cut, she was in soooooo much pain. I still feel bad about it! Some other people joked about it, but I was ready to cry. I caused my mother physical pain.

I bet next year we can laugh about it. Maybe even next week. But at this moment, I feel bad XD

*yawn* Went to bed at 1m this morning XD But it was worth it. It was SO worth it! Talked to a friend I rarely talk to. Somehow he always understands me, and we share the same sense of humor (at least, that's what I think XD). Result was I woke up at 10.30 pm... and still felt VERY tired XD

I have been feeling tired a lot lately. But so does my mom =S Maybe we need more iron XD

Anyway, since my blog post is not chronological today (my brain got fried this morning at 11 am XD), let's just talk what I want to talk about.

I found WITCH episodes 1 till 3 on Legal DVD. I KNEW IT WOULD COME! I KNEW IT!....However, I can NO WHERE find record of it being released T_T But it IS a Legal Disney DVD (Blokker, peeps, 13 euro's and in a LOT of languages... yet not French and Italien O.o)
I own it... I OWN IT! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA....
But next time I'll go the the Media Markt and look for cheaper ones XD

Talking about Media Markt.... it's a store. Big one. Lots of people, cheap stuff... but the service stinks. Last tuesday I was looking for Final Fantasy Advent Children.
Man who was working there (Short: He): Oh, we don't have that any more. But if there is one left, you should look in the Hong Kong Section
Me: Hong Kong Section? But that's like searching for a needle in a hay stack!
He: Then why don't you apply for a job here and re-organise it all? *very sarcastic tone*
Me: Don't challenge me, because then I WILL be here tomorrow!

However, his comment kept on bugging me; I felt so insulted!!!! So, I e-mailed the store. I expected a total automatic standard reply.
But what do I get?

'Ms Ocean,

I apologise for my comment.'

I got a PERSONAL apology! I was so freaked out at first. It felt like I had to face the person right into the face XD
But anyway, I mailed back: "Apology accepted" . So I forgave him XD

What more to tell? My brain is still fried XD

Plugged comic that is cool: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34443496/

What the heck have I been doing lately??! I so can't remember XD. My dad turned 56, my sister turned 25, I have a zillion birthdays in June alone (KYAAH!), FINALLY finished correcting the chapters of FY (turned out I forgot to do the first 11 O.o) so now I can correct it in the word file.

What more? Work related.... nothing much. We got treated on warm sausages on bread (saucijzen broodjes) because of our high quality at work (can't be because of me XD I messed up the week before XD Not that my boss understood what I meant XD). Though, still YAY.
And the Swimming Season shall soon be over. Somehow I can't wait. It means I will have the Wednesday Night off again. That is cool XD I'll miss the kids and all, but a Wednesday Evening off is always cool. Last week was the day they would hear if they could do the swimming exam or not. I was SO stressed XD The result was that the kiddies were quite calm for a change XD They just FEEL that when I'm stressed, they should not fool around XD. I always get stressed during those moments XD

What more, what more... finished 2 essays... kinda. 1 will need proofreading by my partner and being uploaded online, and 1 shall be handed in thursday. I e-mailed the teacher, and I hope I can have that exam-talk or whatever it is on the day I requested. If that is done, I would have only 3 essays left *happy dreamy sighs*

I also haven't really drawn lately. I did upload new art, but most of it is quite old:
Sounds like a Merodi: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34332458/
MSN Avatars 01: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34332670/
MSN Avatars 02: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34332753/

And the FINALLY finished but FREAKING HUGE! (1.3 MB!!!!) The Forever Young Family Tree!!! YAY!! Viewable @ http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34336039/

And a plugin to a very cool drawing by Uumie: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34318041/

Yeah, I have nothing to share. I want to make a Podcast, but about WHAT?!

All Ph34r T3h Ninja Teddybear @ http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/33601556/

And again that feeling of being betrayed (in a mild form) by one of those who I considered a friend. It is as if I am not allowed to have 1 fine day any more. Each time my day looks okay (no matter how much rain and how much the dinner from the restaurant messes me up as usual (somehow I can't deal with eating outside the house O.o)), there always has to happen something that makes me feel betrayed by some friends.

There are only a few friends I can still count on. And those are the ones I've all seen in real life as well.

Online friendships are just as fake as pixel smiles.

With a few exceptions perhaps. (Rocket Stevo is a good example of an exception)

First nodding yes and then screaming no is a good example on how fake such a friendship can be.

Plus, I seem to attract pervs all of a sudden >_<

Great moment of today:

During Swimming Class, one of the kids was overreacting, and complained she was tired after swimming only 5 minutes *rolls eyes*

She: Can't Mister J. give class?
Me: *wicked thoughts: Mister J? Well, he's even worse than I am! And he's my dad so I know how crzay he can get* Suuuure, I'll get him!!!!

After 15 minutes:

She: Mister J? .....Can Miss Kitt return please?

MUAHAHAHAHAHA! - Her mother almost rolled from her chair when she heard that, and so did I XD Biggest compliment of the day!

And this is funny if you are Dutch:

Hij: Ik heb zo slecht geslapen; er zat een grolse kater onder mijn raam te krijsen
Ik: Een GROLSE Kater??! Zijn die verdomde krengen nou ook al aan de bier!!?

(No offense to Cat Lovers)

I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed I passed

For those who have no idea what that means: I FINALLY passed my internship, which means I can FINALLY graduate. I just have 5 essays left. Only 5!!

The world has never looked this awesome.

Maybe a new layout will cheer me up. It's more brighter, and sorry peeps, only works for the 1024 screenresolution. It took me an hour to get the background matching. Why does it always look AWESOME at my pc, and when I convert it, it looks like.... this?

Tomorrow Moment Supreme.

Very stressed and nervous.

Yeah

This is the deal people. I'm stressed as well as pissed.

If you don't know why I'm pissed, be wise and don't ask. Just let me cool down.

If you do know why I'm pissed, either pick my side or don't let me hear your opinion. Just let me cool down.

If you know why I'm stressed, either let me know, or don't mention it. There is nothing that can be done about it. I can only do my best.

If you don't know why I'm stressed, then simply don't ask. Telling you what is going on only makes me more stressed.

Today is actually one of the worst days of my life. I want to forget it as soon as possible. What stung me most is that I found out 2 people are lying to me. They don't know I know that, but they are lying. Confronting them only means hell breaks lose, and I already had to face enough for the past few days.

I just want to ban this day from my memory.

Just... forget it.

Please tell me that I'm still allowed to give my own opinion here. I'm frustrated, I'm pissed, and I feel like I can't even talk about it. I feel like I have only 1 person behind me, and the rest all thinks that I'M the arrogant b****. I expected a bit more sympathy. I apologised because I knew that was the right thing to do, and I apologised as a Guild Owner, but hell no, it will take a while before I can send the same apology personal. Or maybe never at all.

It was a personal attack.

They should understand I'm pissed about it, but no, instead they call me arrogant. While in my perspective, THEY are the arrogant ones.

And if I can't even write my opinion down here any more, then hell, I'm going to quit all Internet. Because what kind of fun is internet, if I'm being ATTACKED for sharing my opinion? Yes, I was pissed. Anyone else would be pissed in the same situation. But instead of solving it, they just add more fire.

And then being stressed for Monday does NOT help at all.

I'm freaking pissed. Pissed, Pissed, Pissed.

And I just KNOW someone who knows what this is about will read this and then will go screaming: "LOOOOK! Look how arrogant she is!"

But showing others proof about how arrogant I am, only proves how arrogant you are yourself.

I'm pissed, and if I can't even vend in my own personal blog any more, then where the hell can I?

Because hell, only 1 person supports me in this case. Just one freaking person takes my side in this personal attack.

I expected more of my friends.

I have a lot of frustration within me. It started with the not working mp3 player, followed by the stress for coming Monday, as well as realising how much I have left to do for 2 essays, while I have little time, that is followed by the remark: "And for monday, you will do whatever you can! Like dressing more feminine!", which followed a discussion with someone else which was close to a personal attack, which is now followed by me being kicked out of a Gaia Guild because of inactivity (then you should have tried to make it more intresting - plus, you didn't even give me a warning!).

So yeah, I'm stressed and frustrated.

And anxious to call my Comic Store tomorrow and ask if Elquest - The Discovery 3 is out. Which is followed by a journey to that store and buying it, while I actually have little time to do so.

Oh, and I just recalled I STILL need to do the dishes.

Stressed? Me? NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

*goes hiding in a corner*

What do you get when Kitty Ocean goes to Antwerp (that's in Belgium - Biggest Harbor in the world and all) and finds an Anime/ Manga store? You will get a Kitty Ocean who spends money on merchandise. I spend way too much, but you can't get this anywhere else!!

Sailor Moon Magnets

Sailor Moon Keychains

Hazuki Doremi Cellphone Cord

Well, after returning 2 MP3 players, the 3rd seems to be working fine. I took it to work today, to listen while I was walking my route. I actually felt less tired at the end. I guess music does help while working; it's mentally better. Yeah, I sometimes need things to make it LOOK like I'm going faster, while I'm still at the same speed.
Like packing in the mail while you are still busy, instead of leaving it where it belongs.

And the mp3 I went all crazy about a couple of posts ago (Thijs van Leer - Bolero, but then the original song) is appearantly called: Nada Sousou... at least that's what the file name says. I know where I downloaded it, so that mystery is solved. But other than that, I have NO idea who it is.

But it is lovely.

Seriously, people, SERIOUSLY! What the heck do Americans learn about the Netherlands??! I got a mail from a girl I've been mailing with for about 3 years now. She's nice, she's smart, she's cool, she's a friend. And yet, what does she mail today?

"If I go to the Netherlands one day, I would love to see the wind mills, the tulips, the aprons and the clogs."

Do you Americans want to kill me??! The people who know me, know that nothing makes me feel insulted more than remarks like that. Yet I have to stay nice because she obviously doesn't know any better. But seriously people, STEREOTYPE!

Which Aprons?! Which Clogs?! About 100 people in the Netherlands still wear those clothes most people think we still wear. And why do they wear it? FOR THE TOURISTS!

Let's see, what am I wearing today? Mm... white socks (so sue me), black pants, a white shirt with the image "Get your own N1nj4 St3v0 Doll" printed upon it, but already halfly faded away, and my mom's dark grey sweater (because we have the same size, because she's not around, because it's a great sweater, because I'm lazy to pick something myself). Shoes? At this moment slippers, but soon I will replace them with Nike shoes (going to Belgium with my friend J-guy! Weee! But first returning my flunky mp3 player to the store- bought it monday damn it!).

Let's see... how many pair of clogs do I have?
None.
And I will kick everyone very hard who dares to bring a pair inside the house.

Let's see... how many of those typical aprons do I have?
None.
And I won't wear one unless I get lots of money or my life will depend on it.

Those traditional clothes are cool, I admit that. It's a touch of history. What steams me up is that people, and appearantly mostly Americans, still think we live in clothes like that!!! That we are stuck in history! ARGH!

Oh, and Tulips... they are FLOWERS people. Originally from India, I even believe. So what Dutchies had a lot of them, in the past. And maybe in the past they did crazy thinks for them, but not any more. It's not like you will find a tulip every 10 metres. And yes, I have tulips in my garden. I love tulips. I just despise the stereotype connected to it.

Oh, and appearantly, because Germany and France used to dub EVERYTHING (movies, cartoons, tv series), appearantly the Netherlands does that as well. When will people still get it through their thick skull we only dub things that are meant for small children. You know, like cartoons. And some cartoons aren't even dubbed, but subbed. And most movies, when dubbed, are also available in English (or the other original language).

I recently saw Ice Age 2. SUBBED. English with Dutch Subtitles. I saw McLeod's Daughter's yesterday. SUBBED. English with Dutch Subtitles. I also saw an episode of My Life as a Teenage Robot not to long ago. DUBBED, because it's a CARTOON.

Seriously, I keep on telling this to certain friends, but they just won't understand it. I'm so glad most of my friends do get it, but some I just want to drag over here, and let them have a culture shock. Because then they will find out we wear normal clothes like they do, have normal lives like they do, and are far more advanced then they think.

Dutch people are not stupid! We built the Delta Works. We have Rotterdam. That is either the biggest harbor IN THE WORLD, or the second biggest (haven't followed it lately; Antwerp is big as well; maybe bigger now? Could be. Don't pin me down on the fact it it's the biggest XD. It was that for years anyway.). Do you know the electronica brand Phillips? Began in the Netherlands.

Dutch people do NOT live in the past. Oh, and btw, the girl who caused this rant also said: "please don't take me to WW2 places; that would make me sad."
Come to think of it, then she shouldn't come at all. Since the entire Netherlands was owned by Germany. And each city has a memorial statue at least. But you know, we rebuilt a lot of it, what was destroyed. Doesn't mean we forget about it.

Nopes. 4th of May is coming. Death Memorial Day. The day where we think about those who died in WWII (as the correct form would be - in my eyes anyway =P), and remember we should NEVER allow such a thing to happen again.

This was my rant.
Kitty Ocean
Signing off....

It's getting crazy! Crazy I tell ya! Ever since sunday, I keep on being hungry, no matter what! Luckily I'm 'stupid' enough to sometimes simply forget to eat, otherwise I would be stuffing myself all day! But seriously, I have 2 large meals a day (vegetarian for a few days because I wanted it) and a few little snacks, but I keep on feeling like I haven't eaten a thing!

I usually feel like this when I haven't eaten a thing. Have I managed to found vegetarian food that gets disgested easily, like fish? Oh great, just great. Kitt goes veggie for a few days, and gets repaid with the feeling of an empty stomach. Figures.......

Oh yeah, and I've been having my scary dream lately. In my dream, I wake up, but only see the first thing I saw, no matter how often I close my eyes again. It's like my eyes are a DVD player, and the screen simply freezes for a LONG while. And I always see the same: my arm that's on a matrass, but then from my eye's point of view. The first thing I see when I wake up.
At first it was very scary, but now, after the 3rd time, it's getting annoying AND starts to bother me.

Anyway, my mp3 player sometimes refuses to go off or on. I just got the thing a day! What the heck am I doing wrong?! ...... Yes, people, I read the manual. It says: "slide the button to the left until the screen goes on/off". But pushing it for more than a minute can't be right! So, I contacted the help desk by e-mail.

It still bothers me that I saw Card Captor Sakura and Naruto Bootlegs in two toy stores (yup, 2 now). They are plain simple and cheap Bubble Swords (even though one is shaped like wand), but the images are clearly Naruto and Card Captor Sakura. The Naruto one is slightly changed but heck, even though I dislike the series (sorry guys! Doesn't appeal to me!) I can STILL recognise him and his metallic ninja headband. Kinda all over the net you know. And the CCS image was an almost direct image from an Anime Image! It's not even a thing that is used in either anime!
I contacted 1 store, but they haven't contacted me back yet. I doubt they will do anything about it. But people! Bootlegs are illegal! And I expected them to be in cheap stores, but NOT in 2 of the biggest stores of the Netherlands! It's just like all those cheap Pikachu knock-offs. EVERYONE knows they are illegal/ bad copies/ plagiasm (or whatever it's called), but because it's a TINY bit altered, people can sell it.
Doesn't copyright mean a thing to those evil people??!!
........... What I was doing in a toy store in the first place? I like browsing there. So sue me =P.

And I'm starting to consider an online publisher for my Book Forever Young. If I will go for that site, I will let you know. And not much later I will tell you the ISBN number so you can try and order it in your own local bookstore, instead of having to buy it online. If that doesn't work, you can still buy it online.

Forever Young is coming.
And I'm getting a tiny bit of inspiration again as well, for book 3.

Be aware. (Man I can't sound all dramatic with Card Captor Sakura Ending - Groovy Love Songs in German - Du bist meine freund - or something like that - as a background tune XD)

The worst case scenario is about to happen.

And it will get a LOT worse afterwards!

....... or maybe it's for the better?

Oh yeah, and for those who pre-read book 3: expect a return of the Harbringer. In a new form. I discussed it with Uumie. She said I should use my original idea and go for it. No matter how crazy it will turn out to be XD

"Your dream will cause betrayal yet loyalty. It will pave the path to disaster as well as fullfill your dreams. Your actions will determine the future, which will be filled with light yet darkness. Follow your heart, and let the tears and smiles come to you."

Oh yeah. A prediction like that is always SO helpful XD It can go lead to all kinds of scenarios XD It simply tells nothing new XD

The sky is almost turning yellow. It's raining, but the birds are flying high. Is this a sign of the thunderstorm everyone has been talking about all day? Nah. Sure, there were some signs, but I don't think it will come today. Okay, I'm not a weather-(wo)man so don't pin me on this... and where did the sun suddenly come from??!

Anyway, I had to work today; yes; on a monday. My boss was in a pinch, and I was off. I came there, and it took half an hour before I could actually start my work. I helped the guy before me a lot, and partly I expected him to help me back, and partly I didn't need the help anyway. He's my collegue and I like him (in a friendship way), so why not help someone for a change?
I also found out who would do the shift I would usually do. I can't help myself but... I SO dislike the guy! Whatever he says, I just want to disagree with me. Whatever I throw at him (sarcascm), he simply doesn't get and just laughs it off: "Haha, you haven't changed a bit!". And when he was almost ready, I told him something and he suddenly said: "And you first let me struggle and THEN say it?!" - Well, my response was: You didn't ask me. I never push my help onto someone; they have to ask me. - I don't think he liked that but hey, he's a big boy, he could have asked me for help. I was busy with my own work, and can't pay attentionto him 24/7. Plus, I dislike him, and somehow he doesn't get that hint.

Afterwards I decided it was time to buy myself an mp3 player. I had a budget set, and expected to pay a lot for something like 4 GB. And I dislike the Ipod. No offense Apple, but what is IN and a HYPE, I dislike.
Anyway, I got one of 6 GB and for half of the price of my budget. I hooked it up with my speakers, and now have 1400 mp3 songs playing. Weee! And still space left! I must check my other MP3 CD's for songs I want to put on it. I can never fit my entire music collection on it, but I can't listen to it all at the same time as well

Holy wow.... what the freak... *jumps at MP3 player* Great, I can't read the title (probably japanse font). Where the hell did that MP3 come from?! I know that song! I mean, I know the version from Thijs van Leer, that is on Bolero. But this is the one WITH text! And it's BEAUTIFUL!
Just wished I knew which song it was.... I assume one of the mp3 people send me through MSN, and which I never bothered to listen XD
*sways away*

So yeah, I spend my day working and playing with my new mp3 player. It's white, but when touched, it turns blue! Weeeee!

Queen's Day Flea Market Treasure: 6 Turtle plushes, 1 Hippo with young plushie. My mom bought a little rhino plushie for the dogs to chew on. But it's actually so adorable XD
Also, the day started out sunny (hence why I woke up freaking early T_T), but when we finally got to the flea market: COLD! And a few miniature rainy moments. But cold, COLD! Kyaaah. I'm gonna start a petition to have Queen's Day moved to June T_T

Downside moment: seeing a kid, about 2 years old, stretching his hand out to get something from his stroller/ carriage. However, since the thing was packed, it fell over. And what does a woman who's near them do? SLAP! Simply slaps the kid in the face! I think it was his grandmother but HEY! That kid did NOTHING wrong yet got slapped! And that woman doesn't even apologise; nopes, she was very certain she had acted right. Poor kid.

So much to write... my dreams are starting to get crazier and crazier, as I start dreaming about people I've never seen in my life, except talked at them through MSN. And typical, last night I also dreamed about mermaids. But feeling rested? Not at all! Somehow I sleep freaking light and can't get my rest -_-.

I had so much more to write, but typical, I forgot about it again. Btw, To Infinity and Beyond has been posted again at www.kittyocean.tk

Also, I've been leaning towards 'that site' again, that offers to publish your own book, and 85% of the send in manuscripts get accepted. I will only get 8% of each book sold, but at least my book gets published then!

I will look up a few more publishers and will send mass-e mails today. Maybe I will get lucky... and otherwise it will mean you can buy Forever Young online, but also order it in a normal store, because it will have an ISBN number. At least, that's what they say.

But I REALLY want to have my book published.....

While starting a text for an essay, I wrote down: almost everyone has a double life now. Meaning: an online and offline life.

And then it struck me.

I don't have an offline life.

Sure, I have one. I breathe and all, have loving parents, have friends, teach swimming lessons, have college.... but most of my life exists out of bits and bytes. More people know me as Kitty Ocean than as *insert real name*. If you type in my real name in google, you find 2 hits. One of them isn't even me. The other... I still have to ask the guy to just keep it on Kitty Ocean.
But if you type in Kitty Ocean in google, you get about 400 hits (mostly DA related).

It's like the real me doesn't really exist. I hardly ever speak to my friends; I mostly type. But I hardly see them as well (has to do with college, university, work etc etc).

But the real world has dissappointed me too much to care. I got called names over and over again. I can still remember the days where I travelled with public transportation, and people called me names while they didn't know me at all. (Weird, hasn't happened for a year or so any more O.o what changed?). I hardly had any friends. Now I have people who adore me, but they only know the online me.

How real am I? I'm starting to wonder that. Most people only know a digital me, and I often wonder, if they saw and knew the real me, would they still like me? Or in some cases, even adore me? There are people who adore my drawingskills. There are people who think I'm funny. There are people who think I can handle flamers like a charm.
But in real life, I'm not that funny. I'm not that assertive.

It's like there are two people living inside me. The Cool Kitty Ocean.... and the Silent and Boring *insert real name*.

I want to be cool in real life as well.

Intresting how I got the complaint yesterday that the Serenay Moon was having stupid updates lately. How I love it when people READ my reasonings.
The Serenay Moon site was supposed to go on a HIATUS (meaning; no updates for a while) because of my graduation that is (hopefully) coming up.
There were supposed to be NO UPDATES at all, while I still give a weekly update.

I'm sorry, but if you then still complain that the updates were stupid, I'm starting to lean to that hiatus. If you can't keep in mind that I'm in a hard situation, yet still want to update SOMETHING, and aren't satisfied about that, then I might consider stop updating the site as a whole.

I have a terrible allergy for ungratefulness. Just ask any of my friends.

As for happier news.... while I still have no inspiration for FY (even though a tiny scene appeared in my head - unfortunately I cannot use it T_T), my Buzz Lightyear fic is on a roll. I have 15 episodes planned for season 1, and after that, I simply might just skip to season 2. I can always add season 1 episodes later on, since it's mostly '1 episode episodes' - meaning there's a problem in 1 episode, and it gets solved in 1 episode as well. If you know how FY is, you will understand that kinda dissappoints me =S Usually there are about 2 cliffhangers before the issue gets solved.
But, this fanfic is supposed to be FUN and to pass time ^_^

And I am enjoying writing it ^_^

To Infinity and Beyond Website: http://www.kittyocean.tk -- or, if TK adresses hate you: http://www.geocities.com/serenaymoon/personal/index.htm . Just click on 'Projects'. It will get updated whenever there is something new.

Yeah.

It's online.The 1st 4 eps anyway.

I wanted to give a status on all my story projects, but first I want to get something of my chest. Last night, I was giving Swimming instructions, as always. However, I have a partner and we give 1 group instructions together... honestly... last night he bellowed at a 10 year old kid! He bellows more often though, but last night I thought: I don't think I want to be your partner any more.... We soon forgot about it, when the Synchronised Swimming Coach was losing her temper again, and bellowed at her kids. She does that more often. We always enjoy the days she's not there.
Anyway, on my way home today, I saw the mother of the 10 year old kid, and she told me her son actually considered quitting. My first thought was: Heck, I can't blame him. I told his mother I did not approve of what happened yesterday, but that I also don't know what to do about it. I told her I would talk to my dad about it (he's a swimming teacher there as well), and he told me that we need to tell the mother to file an official complaint.
Now I'm keeping myself from rushing to the phone and calling the mother to tell her that. Let's first talk this through peacefully with my dad. This WILL affect the teacher's behaviour. This WILL affect the future. This WILL affect me. Sure, I know the kid is one of my fav kids, and I was pleased to hear that he understood I was picking his side and defending him at one point, but Jeepers, poor kid. And I told his mother to assure him it was NOT his fault. Because it wasn't. That teacher had NO reason to bellow at him like that. He's 10, not 14. He's coming there to have fun, and honestly, last night was NO fun at all.

And now my current story projects - links included if available!

Forever Young - No Site Yet - Main Project - Looking for a Publisher (you know, as in BOOK)
The story about Naraku, and her ever lasting quest for peace on the dangerous fantasy planet called Seken.
Currently I'm a bit without inspiration. I need about 5 filler episodes before I can more to the part that will massivly affect the future of the tribe. I don't want those 5 to be stupid filler episodes like you sometimes see on tv. I want them to make sense. And after those 5 episodes, I can finally focus more on Ao's pain, as well as on Naraku and Keiran.

Serenay Moon - www.serenaymoon.tk / www.geocities.com/serenaymoon - Secondary Main Project - Together with Rocket Stevo
The story about Zach and his friends, in a futuristic time, where a battle between good and evil decides the fate of the universe.
My first really big story and first one that got online. I hope to get the next chapter soon, so I can write on. It's almost finished! Soon I can write about Chavi... ah... Chavi. Someone who is just as cool as Courage. Gotta love Courage and Chavi.

Project Endless Rain - www.projectendlessrain.tk - Group Project from Deviant Art
The story about the Mikomi tribe and their Chieftess Hitori, as they try to escape the cursed Valley of the Endless Rain.
A fun project that got out of hand. The site is outdated at the moment (about 10 chapter behind or so?) but it's a fun project. We get new writers, lose some, get new ones again... I finally wrote my chapter that was like.... 2 months due or so. I was SLOW T_T. But at least the people enjoyed reading it. Maybe because I chose an unique format for that story; something I call a ' circle' in stories. I first wrote the ending, then the beginning, and worked to the end again.

Waves (Code name) - No Site Yet - Together with Craig
I can't tell you a story synopsis, since we both agreed to keep this project a secret; hence why I posted the code name instead of the real title. I enjoy working with Craig. While Rocket Stevo (Serenay Moon) always surprises me, Craig always manages to get deeper into the story. I'm actually feeling sad we are almost finished; which means we almost ended the story. But hey, who knows, maybe in the future... Some art is posted on DA though, but since you don't know which images, you still don't know a thing XD

To Infinity and Beyond - No Site Yet - Solo Project
A fanfiction about Buzz Lightyear from Star Command... or actually, about a new rookie named Nané Sophia and her adventures.
It's supposed to be a fun project for me to pass time while waiting for inspiration for Forever Young. I hope the series will be just as funny as the tv series, but I doubt that. I tend to get depressed characters XD But still, it's supposed to be a FUN project. I will probably host it on www.kittyocean.tk . Old version (since I wrote a short unfinished version in 2001) and new version. How I love the phrase: " You can't hide from me, rubber-ducky-man!" (This only makes sense if you read the chapter XD)

Was that all? I hope so XD

Also, fun moment:
Sitting at the table after dinner, and then suddenly exclaiming ' KIP' (= Chicken), startling your parents and giving the feeling what on earth is possessing their daughter.
WOOHOO!
Ah, for such moments I just LIVE!