December 2011
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Au Revoir, 2011
I don’t know where to begin even thinking about 2011. This has honestly been the shortest year of my life - so short I almost feel as though I skipped it completely, and yet so much happened.
I went through some of my old posts and journal entries (click images for original posts):
I can’t imagine a better way to start off the new year. The movie was fantastic (even if it...
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The Lucky Ones
I usually try to do everything on my own. The truth is, I really don’t know how to ask for help. I keep what I’m doing under wraps and only speak up when its success is confirmed. Now I finally understand why: fear and pride. Even if I’ve told myself otherwise, I’ve been afraid of failing and embarrassing myself, thus wounding my pride.
I have moments when I’m...
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Daikirai na Boku, juu-kyuu sai
A rough translation is: “I hate myself, 19 years old.” I can’t remember the last time I heard the Suga Shikao song “19sai” before it came up on shuffle recently. I remember identifying with the lyrics at 19, but the funny thing is, I was happiest then. In the latter half of 19, that is, and the first half of 20.
Despite having been diagnosed with SAD (seasonal...
