[A R C H I V E S] Fall Quarter 2001 ~Oct. 22 - Dec. 9, 2001~ [Sunday] December 9, 2001
Notice the BIG picture that's here for no apparent reason? Usually, that means...Noelle needs to vent!!! It's...it's....FINALS WEEK! ARRRRRRRRRRRRGggghhhh! [DMX comes in for a short cameo] WHAT?! Anyway...^_^ It's a wonder how distracted I can get when I have so much to do! I mean, I had to have practiced my staff form from Kung Fu at least three times, I flipped through some manga, broke my phone (again), and *gasp!* I'm even updating this blog! At...*gasp!* this time! (whoa...it's late isn't it...) I swear, Jany (my roomie) is essential for a productive day. Someone's gotta be in my room to keep me in check! *sigh..* My Winamp's been playing all day...I'm trying to compensate for my noisy neighbor (bleah) who blasts techno, opera, and weird fishy noises (don't ask) at the weirdest hours of the day (or night). Geez, damn my passiveness! ^_~ Random thought: It sucks that an anime character named after me looks like a complete and total bimbo! If you ever see "I'm Gonna Be an Angel" (Tenshi ni Narumon) Noelle is not me, and I am not her, because I am not blonde, ditzy, or super hyper and charmingly naive! Well...maybe the last two. BUT! I want someone cool named after me someday. Hey, did you know the girl in Lance from *NSYNC's movie is named Emmanuelle? Great, huh? Oh yeah, notice how mostly all my doodles are of guys? This time is no exception, cause it's Sagara Sanosuke from Ruroken, one of the manliest anime characters I know of ! *swoon* Anywho...the point I'm trying to get at is that I probably should try drawing girls once in a while (for variety? if I ever make a doujinshi?). It's just that guys are easier to draw for me and nicer to look at to boot.... Well, for me anyway. ^_^ That clearfile from OmochaBox has the yummiest redhead on it...haha...hope this isn't all Final time delirium!~~ ~Noelle's reflection faded at 3:03 AM~
[Sunday] December 2, 2001
Random bit: Baby Calamari! ee ee ee...~ The doodle there is from the week before last ...whoops! If you ever want to see my "toast coins" doodle, don't hesitate to ask ^_^. It's Kyou from Fruits Basket! Chou Kakkoi! And I swear, I could totally be the TA for the computer portion of my Psych 100A class. I don't know if everyone's just a little lost or I just have a knack for these things. Overall, it feels nice when someone says a genuine "Thank you" for something you did. I totally should practice altruism more often. Oh, by the way, Thanksgiving and B-day at home was absolutely fabulous. I ate, I slept, and I spent time with the family. You never know you'd miss that all that Tagalog and Filipino accents till it's gone, ha? There was a missing something (or should I say, somebody) though, so it could've been a sort of melancholy time as well. The card I got made me think of past times and...I dunno, it was a weird feeling. "Just like living in a dream..." as Cowboy Bebop would put it. Speaking of that, another death occurred in the family, though I wasn't as distressed as the past time, which happened a little under 2 months ago. I don't know if it's a desensitization to things of that nature or just that fact that I didn't see this particular relative of mine often. Even though, I cherish the time we had together, as I do with all my friends and relatives. Somehow, I don't think this is a coincidence. The way fate goes, I have no idea; but my experiences these last few months have taught me the impermanence of life as well as its fleeting beauty. Contradictory? Yes. But, every once in a while I like to reflect on life and its quirks. These epiphanies have been happening more and more lately; mostly about where we really go when life's journey is over. I would love to believe everyone goes to Heaven someday... Long entry again, I won't blame you for skipping it ^_^. ~Noelle's reflection faded at 12:32 AM~
[Sunday] November 18, 2001
A side thought: Wow, I've been spending a lot of money lately. Bad, Noelle, bad. I think I'm losing my touch at being a spendthrift, though I'm not at the point of shop-a-holic...yet. Gotta work on that. And thinking of working...I have to pull up my act on the academic side of things! I mean, it doesn't seem like I'm in trouble at the moment, but if I don't do anything concerning chem lab anytime soon, my grade will show it. Time to shift into high gear! (After Thanksgiving. And my birthday too. That's pretty much...the week after next.) And Jen, don't worry about me, I pretty much take offense to a bunch of things but usually don't say anything about it. Sometimes I can't sense if it's a joke, so sometimes I may seem overly sensitive. Same with jokes that are supposed to be funny; I'm really slow on the pick up. I am also one of the most gullible people I know...sheesh. It's just that sarcasm in general is something I still haven't gotten used to (and probably never will). But I'm pretty good at doling it out...^_~ Anime marathon on Friday ended Saturday! I am officially done with Marmalade Boy! Whoohoo! Time to move on. For some reason, I was sort of addicted to the shojo-y mush that series offered. It's still not my absolute favorite; that title would still have to go to CCS. But whoo! GTO is slowly gaining ground on anime I like the most! Weird, but fun too. The fanart up at the top is none other than Son Gohan from DBZ! Sigh...what a cool guy. Geeky, but cool as heck. (just like me? I wish.) Notice anything different from usual? It's...it's...COLORED! Waaaaaah! It happens so rarely that I even surprise myself. Tell me what you think of it. I still have no idea how to navigate Photoshop, so I'm stuck with markers and color pencils. Umm...homemade anybody? ~Noelle's reflection faded at 1:22 AM~
[Thursday] November 15, 2001
Yet another long hiatus between entries...my, I don't know if this will become a habit. I mean, procrastination on my blog?! As if I didn't practice it enough ^_^. I had a GREAT Veteran's weekend with Jen (Big thanks to you and your family!). And yes, I realize I was being immature about that pencil (though it *did* look nice). Hehe, all in all, I think it'll be fun living together next year. Gotta build up the Filipino recipe book! Get ready for some goooooood food. I'm doing *okay* in classes, and perhaps life in general. Nothing big, nothing excellent has come my way. Wow...what a drab life I live. At least I can create "interactive ice cream!" Haha, Charles, you KNOW it tastes better that way! One doodle up there comes from Tuesday in Psych lecture and the other during math today (Wednesday that is). Let's see you "toast" coins and find the probability! The math professor's a riot, I swear. Anyway, both drawings come from my fav, Cardcaptor Sakura! I guess both are fanfiction inspired in a way, so if you've seen the whole thing, go and check my fanfiction out? *wink wink nudge nudge* ~Noelle's reflection faded at 12:15 AM~
[Thursday] November 8, 2001 Today was a real downer...it's not that anything particularly bad happened today, though I have a strong feeling it's related to yesterday and the caffeine. I can't believe I had a hangover! (Well, that's what it felt like) Instead of happy go-lucky me, I was mellowed out, quite sad and I quote, "Life just generally sucks." Was that coffee spiked!? (My lab partner Sherry told me about Speed laced coffee at UCSD) Anyway, I KNOW now I didn't do great on that chem midterm. I hope my other assignments in that class balance it out. This road to med school is a real stress inducer you know? And Giselle! Good for you! Going towards med school is a pretty hard decision. Good luck with that, k? If you need help, I'm here. Lately, I've been discouraged, but I hope I reach my goal...someday. More, more and more procrastination...I gotta do well on my math midterm tomorrow to get my spirits up! Benkyou shiouuuuuuuu! Ikuzeeeeeeeeee! ~Noelle's reflection faded at 5:39 PM~
[Wednesday] November 7, 2001
It's "Noelle discovers the potent effects of caffeine day!" That is the purpose of this huge picture here, cause it's just like how I felt today! Let's see, the morning started off with "Oh, let's have some coffee before my chem lab midterm to help me out!" It was pretty much a craving, but whooo! Drinking iced cappuccino when you're awake is quite an experience! Here are some various caffeine related occurrences today: - I didn't do all that great on my midterm....and I didn't really care ^_^ - I was so jumpy in class, some part of me had to be moving at all times (mostly my leg) - If you talked to me, incoherent babble plus a few giggles is what you'd probably hear - Naomi thought I was on E! (Just for the record, I don't take drugs or drink!) - Last but not least, I didn't take a NAP today! *GASP!!!* I don't think I'll try doing this again, since I really couldn't concentrate well, but this is a day I'll remember! Wow! Whoo! Could you believe the caffeine is even affecting me now? (and it's evening?) Maybe it's something psychological? ~Noelle's reflection faded at 5:57 PM~
[Saturday] November 3, 2001
Hello, and sorry for the delay...lots of things have been stressing me out this week. These two lovely doodles are from dum dum dum....Thursday! Yes...it's Psych 100A lecture again! I swear, stats CAN'T be interesting if all you talk about in lecture are equations and notation. About the doodles...yup! DBZ. I drew up Vegeta, and couldn't help but draw Bulma too. I can make so much fun of the show, but I keep coming back for more. It has that addictive quality... Now on to the "real" stuff. Hmm...that Japanese midterm didn't go over well (at least I thought so at first). It's not that I'm failing, it's just below my standards. There were many things I could've done like: 1.) Not RUSHING! (kind of hard to be calm when running from MS to Pub Pol. tho) 2.) Actually writing on the answer sheet! (waah...I could've gotten it right if I didn't have to transfer *everything!*) 3.) Calm Down, don't worry! (but if you tell me that, I worry anyway). Learn from your mistakes. A wise adage. I'll definitely improve on the final, and the whole answer sheet thing could be a lesson for all the other tests I'll have to take in the future. :-) Oh yeah, more cool poses learned in Kung Fu! We even got to spar with each other...(never mind that I got punched in the gut and once on the face). NOELLE SECRET ATTACK! [I come rolling out of nowhere to bowl you over] Hey, it really happened...two people colliding like that hurts, but it's funny as heck. ^_^ ~Noelle's reflection faded at 1:11 PM~
[Wednesday] October 31, 2001 (Happy Halloween!)
Today was my official "space out!" day. I spaced out in all of my classes, and I'm not kidding! It's like I was there, but my mind was somewhere else entirely. This of course, explains not one, but TWO doodles! Maybe my brain wanted to play Rival Schools today....To explain the captions, ever heard of "All your base?" But for now, SLEEP! ^_^ Just thinking about it makes me smile. ~Noelle's reflection faded at 1:52 PM~
[Tuesday] October 30, 2001 You KNOW it's gonna be an icky day if it starts at 8AM and ends at 7PM (same with Thursday actually). At least the UCLA store sale was going on today. Gotta exchange for smaller sizes next week though. But weirdly enough, it's not as exciting as it was last year. Second-year hardiness to hype? Heck, I don't know :-). Just waiting to go to Japanese then all the way to my Psych 100A (another way to say Stats) midterm. I feel surprisingly good about it. Some confidence (even if false) could only do me good. Right? ...right? Doing the crossword puzzle is pretty fun activity, especially when you try doing them with other people! Jany (my roomie) and I got a kick out of one of our made up words, "Euberose." Previous ones included "Quick as a wick" and "Skide." Hey, if it fits it fits! No doodle today OR yesterday for that matter...isn't it strange that I need some sort of inspiration to get a doodle down? But I gotta work on my speed too. Let's see you try take notes AND doodle something that looks good enough to post here. ^_^ ~Noelle's reflection faded at 11:15 AM~
[Saturday] October 27, 2001
It's studying time! (For Psych 100A that is) It's the class I get the best doodles in! Lecture, at night, in a dark room, with all these equations and stuff floating around...if I didn't doodle, I'd be asleep! Though I might be in trouble for the midterm on Tuesday...(uh oh). This one actually came from last Thursday, but oh well, doesn't matter. Enishi (from Rurouni Kenshin) is a common subject in my doodles...just call me a fangirl. :-) Click on the image for the whole picture. Saturday, Saturday. I swear this is the loneliest day I have here at school. My roomie's gone, (most) of my friends are gone...sometimes it gets TOO quiet. Sometimes I want to share may stress with someone else, you know? It helps to have someone else around to help you ease the burden. And Mary, don't be philosophizin' too much. That stuff can give you a headache! Or maybe the appearance of having a headache? Are we really here? Stop it Eeeevil Demon stop it! ^_^ The good part of today? I got to get rid of my distractions by (dum da da dummm!) watching anime! Jody! You gotta get me more Angelic Layer AFTER my midterms, k? [insert Misaki dance here] ~Noelle's reflection faded at 9:03 PM~
[Thursday] October 25, 2001 Waaah...no doodle today cause today was just....bleah. I KNOW I botched the math quiz, I felt bad about the Japanese midterm, (chotto nagai shi muzukashi to omou) AND I still have a class to go to this afternoon/evening! WAAAH! At least Naomi cheered me up a bit (go you!). Nothing like DDR to make all that stress go out of you. Next goal: learn Drum Mania! (or whatever it's called) And Jody, thanks :-). At least I know someone's thinking of me. I really appreciate it. But now that I look at it, you sounded just like Jennifer when she IMed me. Same phrasing and everything! Fo' sho! Actually, when ever I tell someone about thoughts like this, I get the same message back. Perhaps it is purely chance, and I'll just have to wait. Sometimes though, with the way I act around people I might weird out any potential oncomers . (uh oh ^_~ hehe) Self confidence is still something I have to work on still, you know? But seriously, I am feeling better. I wish my schedule wasn't like how it is, sometimes I just need someone to talk to. Next quarter will definitely change! Japanese to look at again tonight... I swear this class isn't as stress relieving as it used to be. :-) ~Noelle's reflection faded at 3:31 PM~
[Wednesday] October 24, 2001 Ok, today's lovely doodle happened in math class; a place where I usually don't understand 90% of what the professor is saying! Arfa arfa! Anyway, it's Shinomori Aoshi of Rurouni Kenshin fame! I dunno, it was a sudden impulse sort of thing. Lots and lots of things to do today, let's hope I can get everything done! (Don't I always? ^_^) A little reflection bit here: With all the couples around campus, I get to thinking...how much does fate play a role in finding that special someone? Do you really have to make an effort? I'm just hoping someone would look my way one day...but considering something like that hasn't happened yet, I hope there isn't anything wrong with the way I am at the moment. This feeling has come up quite a bit as of late, maybe it's just a phase. :-) ~Noelle's reflection faded at 2:19 PM~
[Tuesday] October 23, 2001 You know what? I just remembered something hilariously funny from yesterday. ^_^ In Kung Fu the other night, while we were doing an empty-hand form (that's without weapons, folks) there was this one move that looked pretty cool, but no one knew what it was for. It's a bit complicated to explain, but if you're really curious I'll show it to you. Just take in the name for now. "White Monkey Stealing a Peach Technique." I'll leave the rest up to your imagination. :-) I didn't really notice, but CJ seemed to. Our instructor said something along the lines of "Kick Punch Block!" Sounds familiar, don't it? "Kick! Punch! It's all in the mind..." Just sitting here, whiling the time away until Japanese lecture...whoo. I think I'm procrastinating again. ~Noelle's reflection faded at 11:39 AM~
And today's doodle in oh - so -fun -psych-class-that-is-boring-as-heck... If you couldn't recognize him, it's Gohan from DBZ! I'm watching the show recently just to see him in action. He's pretty cool, and plus, he's fun to draw. I dunno, I seem to have a thing for spiky haired guys. If the pic's too small to see anything, tell me so. Maybe I'll make this doodle entry regular. I mean, I doodle I lot, don't I? Haha, that's enough for me. Time for chem lab. ~Noelle's reflection faded at 11:26 PM~
[Monday] October 22, 2001 Wow...my first blog. ever. And I thought I'd never get one! Anyways... tell me what you think, k? I whipped this all up in a matter of hours. Nothing too eventful today. Just that I *know* I missed at least one point on my math midterm! (and I always tell myself to watch my arithmetic. geez. ^_~) Oh yeah, laundry sucks. Especially when you have to compete with people for it. Oh, and yes. I am procrastinating... again! Now I get to tell you all about it! (wahoo!) ~Noelle's reflection faded at 11:23 PM~
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