Tuesday, you're doing it wrong.

I've been so preoccupied with my own little academic tragedies that I forgot what day it was today. It wouldn't have been so bad if it wasn't my mother's birthday. I felt so bad that I was ready to cry. So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! I cannot apologize enough for forgetting to wish you a happy birthday.

On a lighter note...

The TUAC New York trip this past weekend was a nice getaway from the horrors of university. For once it was a beautiful day (usually it rains, snows, sleets, or a combination of all when we go). Couldn't ask for better weather. We went to all the best Japanese-goods places such as Kinokuniya, Book Off, and Uniqlo. I'm a major sucker for Kinokuniya despite their outrageously high prices, but it's worth it.


Of course there was karaoke. Before this trip, I had always been intimidated by the others of the group when it came to karaoke. However the group was much smaller this time so I belted it out. I sang 「はてしな くとおいそらに」 by THE STAND UP. I was pretty nervous, being it was my first time singing a full-on Japanese song in "public". But I owned it. Of course me an a friend sang quite a few angry American songs as well to let off some steam. It was catharsis at its best.


After a full day of walking around New York City, buying stuff, and eating food, it's no wonder you're super tired. So it was nice to take a terrific nap on the two hour bus ride back to Philadelphia.

However, even the best weekends must come to an end... and that takes us to where I am now, in Hell once again.