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Apr. 22nd, 2010

  • 2:24 PM
sweets for the sweet~
It always used to annoy me when I saw that people hadn't updated their blog in months, years, whatever. My thoughts ran along the lines of "You have a blog, why don't you use it?" and my heart drizzled sympathy for the blogs, those unfortunate reminders of forgotten dreams.
It annoys me that I've become one of those persons, and that this has become one of those blogs. Maybe the girl I am is nothing like the girl I used to be, but my blogging shouldn't have to suffer because of it.
Over the next few days I'll be friends-locking a few entries. You know which ones I mean- they're laden with a plethora of "~" and "^_^" and all the trappings of the cutesy voice that I slapped over anything I wanted to say. Their existence embarrases me, but I don't have to fear them.
It might take a while, but eventually I'll reclaim this LJ.
Now to go upload some shiny new icons...
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*insert clever title here*

  • Aug. 29th, 2009 at 12:22 PM
meganium (let's go!)
I just got back from a weeklong beach vacation... I love seaside towns because they have sort of a double life- in the summer they're filled with life and bustling crowds, but in the winter the only sound is the snow softly falling... Still, I think it would be nice to live there all year round. I love the ocean- it's just so inspiring and peaceful!
Although even if I did live by the ocean, I'd still have to go to school. Which I'm starting on Thursday. I've never had homework before, and my new school is super-academic, so this should be interesting, right? ^_^

And now for something completely different- have a Princess Tutu ficlet! It's set in a modern AU, and it's sort of an anti-ship manifesto for the Fakirue pairing.

Fakir and Rue Break Up )

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Aug. 26th, 2009

  • 6:50 AM
oh so happy!

I wrote a fic! I wrote a fic, I wrote a fic, I wrote a fic!
Okay, so it's more like a ficlet, but I'm still ridiculously happy, since it means my fanfic muse is back- hopefully to stay. Lately, I've been researching Kairi from Kingdom Hearts for fandub purpouses, and this means I've been channeling her voice in more ways than one. I even picked up a Kairi-muse, who's currently hanging around [info]dear_mun while I try to find an asylum or survival-horror RP with crewmates.
Anyway, now that you know why I'm writing for Kingdom Hearts instead, have a one-sided Riku x Kairi drabblefic set during KHI!
Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom Hearts: if I did, there would be a SoKai kiss scene at some point during the games.

Sharp as Knives )
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Adventures in Rock Climbing

  • Aug. 18th, 2009 at 3:13 PM
sweets for the sweet~
I decided to take a rock climbing class, just because I felt like learning something new. So far, here's what I learned.

1. I cannot climb a V1 +.

               1a. Not even if I cheat.

                                     1b. Not even if I cheat a lot.

2. Climbing instructor looks exactly like Yuffie from Final Fantasy. Must remember to investigate for evidence of ninja-like climbing skillz.

3. My hands hurt.

                 3a. Owie.

But today I matched on a V0 +, so I'm oh-so-proud of myself. Sure, I'm being out-climbed by young children, but who cares? I CAN CLIMB THE EASIEST BOULDERING PROBLEMS! w00t!

Off to revel in my achievements,
Minty
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Snagged another meme/quiz from Manda

  • Aug. 14th, 2009 at 8:46 AM
dragonite (thoughtful)

Name: Mint
Date: 8/14/2009
Colorgenics Number: 20514736


 

You are trying to establish yourself and make an impact despite the fact that everything around you seems to be against you - putting up barriers, but don't be unduly concerned: you have the right ideas and come what may, they will soon be manifested and appreciated.

You need an atmosphere of peace and quiet and you would like to share a bond of understanding with the 'right person' - you have the belief that with the right person, your stress and anxiety could be minimised.

Matters are not progressing as well as you would have hoped and you are having to make concessions - but you still believe that your goals are realistic it's just that people can't seem to see your point of view. You know what you want but you'll only accept suggestions under duress.

The tension that you are experiencing at this time is perhaps due to physical and/or mental frustration. It would appear that you are not appreciated and as a consequence, the situation is most disagreeable. You seek personal recognition and the appreciation of others to compensate for the lack of like minded people with whom to ally yourself. You would like to surrender and merge with others but your inherent self-restraint makes it difficult for you to open up. This disturbs you as you regard such instincts as weaknesses to be overcome. You want to be liked, admired and appreciated for yourself.

You need to be respected as an exceptional individual. This is the only way that you can hope to achieve the status that you wish to achieve. You set yourself very high standards - and come what may - you abide by them.

... Hmm. Interesting. Not to mention scarily accurate...
 

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Aug. 13th, 2009

  • 11:25 AM
sweets for the sweet~
So I was just sitting at the computer this morning, listening to Kanon Wakeshima, waiting for my banana bread to come out of the oven, searching for some more fandubs to audition for, (my latest audition is here) and I thought, "Things are looking up."
And, heck, why wouldn't they be? Epic Prue-centric epix (my little muse-chan finally got a nickname~ I'm so happy~!) are happening over at the dressing room. My Poly app is almost done, and my voice has come back enough that I can sing/talk without coughing every five seconds.

In conclusion, life is good.


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...rejected?

  • Aug. 9th, 2009 at 8:05 AM
sweets for the sweet~
((Journal Post))

An Ode To Having My Poly Application Rejected
By Mint (all words in quotes or inexplicably capitalized are the names of Poly curse days BTW)

City!Dead in my head from the inside out
Wanna yell, wanna scream, wanna "Sing and Shout"!
This is not a "False Confession" it's my singular obsession
And a "Souvenir I'll Never Lose"
This is a time "When I Was Dumb"
So I think I want to sing the blues~
"Pinocchio Day" but I'm not lying
My Weather is Moody, and the clouds are crying
"Dear John" would it be so wrong
If someone told me what the heck was going on?
"I Cannot Tell A Lie" but I've got to say
I think I'm under a curse today...


This morning I found out that my application for Hibiki at Polychromatic was rejected. Anyone want to help me rewrite it?
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sweets for the sweet~
On one hand, I finished my Polychromatic app for Hibiki.
On the other hand, I think I might have swine flu, and come tonight I'm going to have a bevy of small relative-type children to look after as well.
Oh, and Youtube is down, so I can't even listen to the song that's been stuck in my head all day.
*And* half the house has no power because a lightbulb blew out, or something like that.

Q.E.D: F.M.L.
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Memes like this are nice~!

  • Aug. 4th, 2009 at 1:22 PM
oh so happy!
Meme yanked from Tomoyo. "Reply to this meme by yelling "Words!" and I will give you five words that remind me of you. Then post them in your LJ and explain what they mean to you. "Cut to save your f-list. )
Anyway, I've become convinced that if I don't join Polychromatic soon I'll absolutely diiieeee. And I don't mean City!dead. ^_^ The problem is, I can't figure out which character to app. So far I'm thinking of:
Adriane (Circle of Magic)
Wren (Wren to the Rescue)
Rina (Mermaid Melody)
Rukia (Bleach)
Haruhi (Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
This list will probably only grow and grow, but I'm hoping to narrow it down a little. The app process is really scary-seeming, though... to fill out such a long application with pages and pages of text, and then have it scathingly evaluated... but I won't give up, no matter what! Right now I'm leaning towards Adriane, I think , but earlier this morning I was absolutely mad about Haruhi. Come on, Mint, decide and get it over with! *facepalms*

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do trees remember when they were seeds?

  • Jul. 25th, 2009 at 6:41 PM
sweets for the sweet~
I've been trying to learn how to sightread, and today I found a beginner's piano book somewhere in a long-forgotten cranny. After playing, slowly and badly, the pieces on the first few pages, I remembered that this was the book I used when I was six, and was sent unwillingly to piano lessons. There was one piece called "The Lonely Pine" which was one of the only pieces that lacked cheesy rhyming lyrics, or any lyrics at all. At six, lonely myself, I thought it was achingly pretty.
Now, almost a decade later, as I remember what squiggly dots connect to what pretty noises, I play the chords, the notes, and realize that "The Lonely Pine" is just as haunting and pretty as it was in my memories.
Dah, dah, dah, dah-daaaaah...
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