Training New Things

               So...*knock on wood* ... the new job I've started training for is really not that hard. Thus far it's basically like a cross between being a secretary and an intern with a lot of extra time to read. Seriously, I nearly finished about 150 pages of my book yesterday. Yay for mind cultivation! I'm hoping it gives me a lead into something better eventually that can get me experience in my major.

                The last weekend was absolutely incredible. From the benefit show to Battle Swagger, I pretty much felt a state of bliss. Benefit went amazingly well. When we rewatched the video, everything was so in sync and you could tell we were all really into our parts. I can really see the difference between how I dance now vs. how I was dancing a year ago. Saturday night we had the end of the year banquet. Most of us were pretty drunk by the time we started giving awards, but that just made them even better. I feel really honored to get the "Unsung Hero Award." The last year was definitely a crazy amount of work, but I would gladly do it again. It makes me hella stoked for next season!

                   Sunday, I battled with my girls Lacy and Duck-e at Battle Swagger. After watching the videos, I see how much more I need to train. I was so much weaker than I could have been. But in the end I'm super proud of us. We advanced to top 16 and got to battle Last For One. Think I kind of died and went to heaven there. I know, fan girl moment, sue me.

~Keiko

P.S. I cut off my hair. I now have pretty short hair above my shoulders. I'm not sure I like it so much anymore. Oh well. It will grow back.

Ending Summer with a New Journal Spot

          So I have succumb to Blogspot. Really, it was only a matter of time seeing as Xanga was pre-Myspace, and we all know Myspace is the graveyard of social networking sites. Besides, what better time to start writing again than right before starting my last year of college? School is officially one and a half weeks away. I say that that is total bullshit considering I don't recall getting to enjoy a summer. What with working all day and dancing all night...I'm really confused as to what this summer thing actually is. Don't get me wrong. I love my life and its non-stop "I'm going to collapse at any moment"-ness, but it does get a bit exhausting.

           At any rate, this should be a pretty interesting year. It should be exciting, starting new jobs, trying to get an internship, graduating, and desperately hoping that the job market gods are rallying in my favor as I head into the world of the post grad.

            But today is just an ordinary day at the school library. We have our usual crazy people who either try and hit on me or assault me. Tons of incoming freshmen. And my awesome coworker who keeps me awake, as I have only gotten 4 hours of sleep. As much as I look forward to Friday because it means Culture Shock finally gets to perform the show we've been working so hard on, I'm probably even more excited for the fact that afterwards I'll get to be reacquainted with my bed. I have a message I would like to send to my bed: "It has been a while. I miss you terribly." But like all things that require a lot of hard work, this will be totally worth it.

~Keiko