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I've been meaning to do this for awhile now but I just haven't had time to do it. I know that I am not the only one that this happens to. Sometimes a person will say something, maybe not directly but they will imply it and it will either hurt someone's feelings or piss them off.

Since about the end of last year I have been getting a lot of "You write porn", "You watch gay porn", "This is all you do". Normally these things wouldn't bother me because they are true to a degree. But recently it has been bothering me a lot. I would like to take a moment right now to clear this up.

1. I do NOT write pure porn. Pure porn consists of just sex, sex, sex, and there is no true story or love between the characters. In all of my stories there is a story and at least a basic line of love between characters.

2. I watch gay porn. This is true, I watch a yaoi anime called Sensitive Pornograph. I have also seen "Lord of the G-String" and "Planet of the Playmates" but this is not something I sit around doing every hour of my free time, although I don't really have a life I don't waste what I have on that. Not to mention that I never do anything to them, both actual porn movies I have seen I watch because they are funny as hell, no other reason.

Well I think I covered #3 in #2 as well.

I am sorry if I have offended anyone with my writing but if you cannot let me know I am doing something that bothers you maturly then I guess we have no business writing together. On the other side of this I will do my best to be mature after you tell me.

Okay... less seriousness!

I have my schedule for next semester. 18.5 hours, yay.

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I also confirmed today that I will volunteer when I'm free at the Whitley County Public Library. I'm preparing for my future yay! Ok that's all for now.

Current Music: "The Devil's Trill" : Yami No Matsuei

I think I will die before this semester is over. I dropped my Drawing II class because I didn't agree with my prof's teaching methods. She's a very nice lady but a total ditz when it comes to teaching. I was told by some friends after I dropped the class that she almost cut her finger off cutting bamboo for some kind of pen they were going to use.

World Religions is a fun class my prof is very random and funny, he likes telling us odd stories from the religions we are studying like this one...

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His tests are very VERY hard. He gives us 6 essay questions that he is considering using and tells us to really study 2 of them. If we are lucky one of the one's we studied really hard will be on the test and we can just make something up for the other one.

I didn't think it was going to be so bad because we had sorta done the same thing in World Civ last year, boy was I wrong. Dr. Robinson's questions are so much harder and so much more in depth. I swear the first question had five different topics in it.

I made a D- on the first test. I wasn't pleased but was satisfied because I expected to do much worse. My mom wasn't so happy though, she has really been on my case about my grades. It's a good thing I don't tell her when I skip class. >.<

For the 2nd test I was determined to do better. I went home... without my laptop... with only my clothes and books so I wouldn't get distracted and would actually study. Can you believe I studied less than what I would have if I had had my laptop. Well it's true. I never once cracked a book open the entire weekend. I got back on Sunday and started studying.

I studied the first question hardcore and then kinda looked over the others. When I got to class on Monday, the people I sit around and I talked about #6. When he handed out the test I hadn't even gotten to look over the 3 questions that were on there, he gives us 3 but we only have to do 2, it's to give us a choice, the guy behind me says... "Ohhh... I'm in trouble." Then a couple of seconds later it was, "Oh nevermind. I'm good."

So I went through and did the test, I think I was the 2nd or 3rd to turn their test in. On Wed. he gave them back at the end of class I was kinda scared to see what I had, I thought I had done better but you never know. I stood by my friend Tim as we opened our tests. C+ stared back at me and I was thrilled. Tim didn't know how in the hell he got a B but we were both happy.

Now on to my other classes...

Ancient to Gothic Art History, this class is just as boring as World Religions but at least there are sometimes semi pretty pictures to look at. I usually use the class as a time to write or study for another one. We were recently talking about Ancient Egyptain art and of course the gods. Amon Ra, which Mr. Weedman explained, can be pronounced many different ways, which he proceeded to do. But this is how he explained the gods creation...

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Mr. Weedman got a really big kick out of this but the rest of us are just kinda sitting there staring at him. He's very odd but for the most part knows what he's talking about. He's my second fave art teacher, after Mrs. Allen.

We had our first test in A&G and I wasn't expecting to do real well, not because I didn't study, but because my mind just doesn't work on his tests. But I got it back and had a 69.5 on it. Normally at my college a 60 is an F but some teachers don't follow that so I asked to see what I had got and he said that a 70 was passing. I was kinda pissed because I was so close to passing! I never got that close in Ren. - Mod. Art History. The highest I got in that class was a 55.5. All my friends I told said they would have been pissed too, then the next class we were talking about it and Mr. Weedman overheard us and he said, "No no Olivia, you passed. A 60 is an F, you got a D or a D+." I swear the man likes lying to me... But I passed! The first test and I passed!

Other than that I have Astronomy and Intro to Public Speaking.

Astronomy is a boring class but the labs, where we go out and look at the stars are super cool. Last time we found a bunch of constellations and it was awesome. I've been back to the tennis courts outside of class 3 times just to look. It's not as good as home because there is a lot of light pollution but it works.

My Intro to Public Speaking prof is very nice and funny. I missed class on Thursday because of a family thing and didn't have internet all weekend since I was home without my laptop and then had that test to study for. On Tuesday when I got to class I learned that we had a speech due and I so was not prepared, my classmates told me to leave so I did and went to work. While at work I emailed him and apoligized for my lack of time managment and communication skills. I guess he admired that I explained and is going to let me give my speech this Tuesday, I am very relieved.

I also changed my major. I am no longer an art major but an English major. Apparently this is a bad thing, even my favorite english professor groaned when I told him. But it makes more sense to be an english major when I want to become a librarian than an art one. Right now my new advisor is Dr. Fish the chair of the english department but I'm hoping in a couple of weeks that will be changed to Dr. Frazier. He said he would be glad to take me on. ^_^

Well I guess I should get back to work now... I think you are updated very well on my life and the business of it. Oh! My beta for LOTR kinda abandoned me so if anyone wants to take it on I would love them forever. Not that I have much time to write but I get a little out now and then... usually in World Religions or A&G. ^^;;

Current Location: Library
Current Music: "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" : B.J. Thomas

Well this is my first true entry in awhile. School has been taking up most of my time, that and sleep.

So classes started, I dropped Drawing II cause me and the teacher didn't see eye to eye. She tried to tell me I was doing everything wrong but there is no true right and wrong way about art, there are guidelines and technique yes but nothing can ever be truly labeled as not being art. Since I'm an art major I'll have to take it but I'll wait until a teacher I like teaches it. Next semester I'll have to double up on art classes. I think I'll try to take School Art and something else... they don't have the classes for next semester up yet.

Anyway! Other classes! Astronomy totally rocks, I love learning about the stars. Last night during our night lab I had to get up in front of the class and give a report over a magazine article I had read in Astronomy magazine. I wasn't nervous until that moment I looked out over the class, then my hands started shaking really bad. I looked at my professor and said, "You'll have to forgive me if this sounds really bad, I'm in Intro. to Public Speaking now." He said that was fine and I went on and gave my report. Apparently I had chosen an article that was really hard to understand, of course I knew this because I had read it but by the blank looks my classmates were giving me I wasn't the only one. When I went back to my seat Kelly told me I was breathing funny.

World Religions is a fun but boring class. Dr. Robinson is really funny and very VERY random. He tells the funniest stories, but most don't make any sense at all. I have a test tomorrow that I haven't studied for yet but I will. -crosses fingers- Here's hoping I will do okay.

And finally Intro to Public Speaking, Mr. Williams is a really great teacher and is totally dedicated to teaching about speech. He reads from a lot of past speeches, given by himself and by past students. He read one today that a student had given a little over ten years ago. It started with a very discreptive story of a woman who was beaten and had been placed in a closet with a chair holding the door in place so she couldn't get out, she had to use the bathroom and finally she lost control, the intro ended with "The woman in the closet was me." I wish I could have been there for the whole speech when she gave it, just from the intro I was blown away. Next week we are posed to start giving our own speeches. It makes me a bit nervous but also excited because I want to get better.

Now on to the sad news. Kel and I were trading notes in Astronomy on Monday and she wrote, 'I have something to tell you, but you might get mad.' My first thought was that something had happened with someone we knew from back home... or Brandon, I am over my crush on him but I still like him as a friend. He's started to pay attention to me again and I like it. Then she told me that she wasn't coming back after Christmas, she's going to return to JCC to get her degree in Physical Therapy. When she let me read it I drew a huge sad face that was crying and said, 'I'm not mad... but incredibly sad...'

After Kel leaves I will be so alone, I already didn't have a roommate but now I'll be without the only suite mate I get along with. Kristi and Laura are great but... I just don't connect with them. Hallie and I were talking about it last night over AIM and we discussed the idea of maybe after Christmas she could move upstairs to Kel's old room. We know we couldn't be roommates cause we would kill each other but I think we could handle being suite mates.

I'm going to miss Kel, she's the one I talk to most... I asked Hallie some silly questions last night about how my friends always seem to use me. I think my paronia about people is kicking in. I feel like no one actually wants to be my friend just because I'm me, but that they all want something from me. I want to believe this isn't true but at the moment it sure seems like it.

I'm sleepy now so I think I'll take a nap... then I need to study... oh! I got two new animes. Yami No Matsuei (a.k.a Decendents of Darkness) & Wolf's Rain. I'm really excited I can't wait until I get the chance to watch all the episodes. Okay... now sleep.

Current Mood: sleepy

Jamie lasted me last night if I was ready to move in and my reply was, "Did and Done!" Yup, I moved in and got everything set up. I've been to Walmart 4 times in the past two days.

I like having a room to myself, but being in a suite with 4 other girls. It's sorta like having sisters only in different bedrooms. Kel and I have a bet going on, we both think we'll be roommates before the year is over. Right now we both have a room to ourselves but if they move someone in with us we're just gonna switch. The rooms of Asher are smaller but when your by yourself you hardly notice it, or at least I don't. It's funny, Kel and I are almost always together. If I'm not in her room then she's in mine.

Today we walked around and did all the important stuff. Confirmed for classes, got our car passes, did financal aid, got our books, etc. I went to the library and took care of my workstudy hours. My boss had me working early in the morning but I'm like, "Nope, not happening. I'm not a morning person. You can have me work until 11 at night but no mornings." I know out in the real world that will have to change but for now I'm taking advantage of it.

I saw Jamie for the first time since I had come back this morning, he pretty much ran over and hugged me, since then I have recieved at least 5 more hugs and I don't mind one bit. We always just missed each other when we were eating or we probably would have ate together too. I'm sure once things settle into a routine we will get to eat together, sorta like what we did almost everyday for the last few weeks last semester.

Hallie moved in downstairs, they redid the basement so she's got all the redone stuff. I heard a girl say that they were redoing a floor each year. If that's true (and if I get on first floor again next year) my floor will have been redone. Hallie seems to like her roomie, she seems nice but maybe a little to nice. I don't see them lasting or requesting to be together next year.

Tomorrow is my last free day before classes start on Wed. We're not sure if we have Convo on Wed or not... guess I could search on the website and see... hmmm... that's an idea.

Well anyway, for a copy of my schedule follow the cut!

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Current Mood: bored
Current Music: Yami No Matsuei

Well tomorrow is the day! I move back into college! YES! It's about time cause mom is driving me absolutly crazy. Last night she wanted to bleach the hair on my arms, I swear she has lost her mind.

My friend April and I started a new story, her character is a vampire. And I finally sat down today to start writing the second chapter of Confessions By Letter. So far I have the beginning and ending, now I just have to put in all the juicy details.

So I've been getting my stuff for school together for a week, I finally vaccumed last night and mom said my floors looked great, can't say much for the rest of the stuff but my floors do look great. I carried almost everything upstairs by myself. I have two broken thumb nails to prove it.

Mom, Dad and I packed everything into mom and my's cars and that's that, we're ready to leave at 10am. I can't wait to get back and connect with all my friends again. Especially Jamie, I have missed him so much. He has been such a great support this summer with all the stuff mom has been talking about. If I was a gay man I would date him! LOL!

I ordered two things off Ebay, the whole Outlaw Star series and for my friend April I ordered Those Who Hunt Elves. I was going to get Loveless but the volumes only had 4 eps each and the prices were rather high for just that so I'm gonna wait. Beyblade, Gravitation, Gundam Wing, Yu Yu Hakusho and others are next on my list.

-Raises Pepsi can- Well here's to the new school year! May I at least keep a 2.8 GPA! Hopefully a 3.0! And also to new friends!

Yupers I am so bored! Right now I am watching MASH, the greatest show ever!
Instead of having a English & History final we have to write a five page report on some topic that came from the song, "We Didn't Start the Fire" by: Billy Joel. I chose "Suicide". This will be really easy since it is double spaced.
We watched Labyrinth in 3rd period. I wanted to drool over David Bowie! He is such a hottie in the movie!
The Talent Show was 4th period but I didn't go because I refuse to pay for something that is in school. I heard that the people who sang actually had a lot of talent.

Seems that I am writing a lot lately, I have so many fans now with my SLASH & MPREG story, "The Princess Unknown" has gotten 130 reviews! I am so proud. It also got it's own discussion thing on www.godawful.net at first I was mad & sad but then some of the things that were said made since. They all love me now because I posted a comment and was very mature about it.

The sequel to "Healing Guardian", "Nenda Guardian" is now complete. I only have one more to do in that series and it is by far the longest. "Determined Guardian" is gonna be about 23 chapters long! I am becoming pretty popular on ff.net which is really cool!

Well I must go 4 now. TTYL!

Alright so nothing happened today. I was in a bad mood yesterday because I had to much sugar *go figure*

English - Vocab test, talked, went to C.O. to talk about college's.

US History - Group thing & notes *blah*

Reading - We get to watch movies on Friday's as long as they are book related & we have been watching, The Count of Montey Cristo (sp). We ahve like 2 minutes left in it and the bell rings! Arghh! And right before a awesome sword fight! Grrr...Oh yea gave book report presentation, it went great somebody actually wanted to read the book I did. ^_^.

Chemistry - Went over study guide for test next week sometime. The answers to the questions were huge! So I took it down to the library and made copies for everyone! ^_^. Hope Mr. Ray doesn't catch me. Haha, highly unlikely!

Me and Danielle are the coolest ppl ever! We rode home from school today listening to oldies that are to die for! Like, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", "Wipe Out", "Louie Louie", "Pretty Woman" and a bunch of others! It was awesome although we got some weird looks I loved it!

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It seems that driving is just not my thing. First there was that almost wreck and today I took Danielle home so she could get the jacket she left. While we were at home her dad called and asked her why she hadn't told anybody that she was riding home with me. She said she had told Alan to tell her brother that she was riding home with me. Maybe he didn't maybe he did, who knows, we'll ask tomorrow.

John, Danielle's brother who is a complete jerk, said he waited and waited for her but ha! I must laugh at that. Maybe it was fate, I dunno but he parked by me this morning so I & Danielle saw when he left. We weren't to my car yet when he pulled out and left school. He's such a lair.

I hope Danielle's parents aren't to mad at her. If I hadn't had wanted her to come get her jacket she would have gone with her brother...so really it's my fault.

I was also posed to take Sara & Shelby home but they never came out of school. I shall yell at them tomorrow! ^_^.

NO PIANO LESSON TONIGHT!!! WHOO!

I finally got 100 reviews on my LOTR story on ff.net! YAY! I'm so happy! ^_^.

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Well today was the first day back from Spring Break at school. It sucks I am so tired.

English - My teacher is now married, we talked all period about abuse, child neglect, and Huckleberry Finn which is the book we are about to start reading.

US History - We talked and took notes, then did some activity.

Reading For Pleasure - What else can you do? We read

Chemistry - I HATE THAT CLASS! I HATE THAT CLASS! I HATE MY TEACHER! He never listens to me, and I don't understand anything he is talking about! GRRRRRRR!

Well that was my day....got my parking pass for school so I shall be driving to school now & bringing Shelby home + if Danielle wants me to, pick up & drop her off so yea. I would pick up my other friends but their not on my path. Sorry guys!

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