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[daynr.livejournal.com]

Why did the cyborg have to rest after his long road trip?

because he had a hard drive.

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

Lmao I love this

[dbsk-2pm.livejournal.com]

I gotta say I've gotten into aromatherapy in the past month and I feel much more relaxed (or I just dgaf anymore).
Recently, I've received Regulate and Resonance Pt. 2 and I am trying to hold myself back from spending any more money. *facepalm*. I was so excited and from 10 random versions for Regulate, I got Jaehyun, one of my first faves. <3 Lucky!!!

Also, I got Netflix and it's dangerous af. I just feel like spending all my time in bed binge watching dramas (I finished one in 2 days!!!). Now I have queued Romance is a bonus book and Possessed and they seem entertaining, but I just can't get involved (?). Like, I finished The Uncanny Counter so fast and I was literally screaming during some eps. It was so so good. I guess these two just bore me out (except for Lee Jong Suk, bless him - he must be my fave Korean actor).

I am so all over the place these days. Is anyone else having trouble keeping a straight schedule/routine? Like, I wanna read, but I want to write and I also feel like watching movies, but I have to cook and then I feel guilty for not picking up my Korean books to study (I have like six of them, including a vocabulary book with pictures and I want to learn the language, since I have the materials) etc. It's a pain... really, so most of the time I just end up watching vids on Youtube or listening to music and meditating. >.<

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

I feel you
I wanna write but then one webtoo I'm readig is updated, and then somethign else comes up
And I'm all over the place

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

yeah i'm also so unfocused, picking up new things all the time and ignoring everything that makes me want to think too much (so relating a lot to your comment about not picking up korean self-study). i am also sooooo tired all the time. i guess it's the lockdown/the pandemic affecting us. but meditating and listening to music sound good! i think we shouldn't be too hard on ourselves

i understand what you mean with romance is a bonus book! i remember i valued the drama for the story it told us about the female lead and lee jong suk, but i often had it running on the background

[yakuniku-8.livejournal.com]

Same. I watch a lot of videos on YouTube and can't go to sleep. I should read but I'm lazy and time flies...

[cosmicdaze.livejournal.com]

the only consistent part of my schedule is going to work. like that's really it. i have been making more time for reading (i started a really good book this week!) but i haven't been studying korean like i'm supposed to nor have i been writing although i've had the urge to write for weeks. basically i just come home, check kpop stuff, check reddit, read a little bit and then sleep until it's time to go back to work again. 😔

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

I'm also all over the place these days, and I can very decisevely blame it on an addiction to screens. My mobile phone is never turned off, I sometimes find myself on my computer (with a random video playing), distracted by my switch (because while I'm listening to something, I'm playing) AND distracted by my phone on top of everything.
Not the first time that it happened to me though.
The last time it did (and I'm going to start doing it again now), I set up limited period of times, like an hour a week where I'm reading or doing my bullet journal, and at that time all the screens (especially those with youtube access) are turned off. And slowly getting more ambitious with my set time and/or activities I'm planning to do. So the one hour per-week became an habit, then a bigger habit, then one of the habits...
At least you're meditating though :) that's a very healthy habit to have!

[camouflagecat.livejournal.com]

At least you meditate, that's good!

I feel like I have too many ideas to do and yet I have trouble being bored too often. I'm also having trouble just focusing on one thing at a time, so I'd have a hard time really focusing on one thing properly.

How do you do your meditation if I may ask?

[daynr.livejournal.com]

I loved the beginning of Romance is a Bonus Book because of our female lead being such a fighter and getting back up and into the world .... but I got bored and never finished it.

Your last paragraph is the last year and it's sooooo hard. I still work full time, and have access to beautiful walks and stuff, but I keep periodically sliding into barely maintaining a work schedule and tv. I mostly force myself to still move a bit, or I will stop sleeping, but lord is it hard to accomplish any of the tasks I leave out for myself, like my books, etc.

I do manage to watch the nct vids that go into my watch later queue from your posts though.....

[camouflagecat.livejournal.com]

Well, update for last week, the writer girl didn't return for this week's class :(

I also wrote some prose for the first time instead of poetry. It was just a fragment of a bigger story and I failed to do some basic things prose writing requires, so that's prob why everyone was very confused reading it lmao. (meaning, I didn't introduce one of the character's eg) after all the feedback I let my mom read it as well, and while we talked on the break she gave me, imo, some very good explanation as to Why exactly the text didn't' work and what I should do to improve it, which I could immediately grab onto and improve the text as such. Maybe bc it's my mom, and I'm more relaxed talking to her, but I thought she was much better at actually teaching and explaining why something wasn't working (well, she is a former teacher!).

(compared to the writing teacher that did that thing again where she just declares a thing is Wrong and doesn't give any explanation to it lol. But I don't want to just badmouth her, she gave other feedback as well, and positive too, it was just harder for me grasp.)

She also gives us all longer in-depth written feedback by the end of the month so I'm interested to see what her thoughts are. Maybe the detailed constructive criticism is in there.



I started on antidepressants again a few weeks ago. And then I also got inspired to start working out this week. My skin is suddenly much better (maybe it's bc of the exercise and that I shower everyday now bc of it). Idk is it bc my mood got better bc of the medication and that allowed me to be more motivated, maybe it was the videos I was watching that day, idk. Also I found another of my kpop classes that's active among the corona restrictions, so I got 2 classes now.

Also it was my bday yesterday. Idk if I wanna think about that too much lmao.

[1100003.livejournal.com]

I feel bad for that girl in your writing class. I hope it was just a random skip, but after last week's events it doesn't seem like it.

Kdramas

[daynr.livejournal.com]

I watched some kdramas this week. Uncanny Counter... Formulaic, drawn out, boring, I quit even though the high school kid is cute.

Sweet Home? 💝💙💙💙. Love the monsters. Love the complicated people. Also cute, curly haired high school kid. I want more. Anyone read the webtoon? I want to know more about the people and the monster traits I might try it. Downside? I read the dramabeans recap, and the comments made it clear that some/many people like Love Alarm? That was a pure, nonsensical HateWatch for me. No one was likeable.

The school nurse files.... Just, WTH?

Save Me ... Ok, creepy, and societal manners really screw women. Also, why are so many parents in kdramas such complete sociopathic a**holes towards other kids? And why are so many high school boys so ready to hit women publicly?

Also, I GET the Woo Do-hwan thirst so much more now.

I have also been watching documentaries, but Netflix won't show me my history. The ones I have found most compelling are the social justice ones; start with the Black History month list, and from there it will branch into other areas of social justice. I did studies on violence against women in war so that material was more familiar for me. The ones exposing rape culture in the U.S. were chilling in their familiarity; towns rallying to protect the athletes and boys. (e.g. Red Rock Roll.)

Re: Kdramas

[babyjenkski.livejournal.com]

Just dropping by to say anything Woo Do Hwan is good. I liked Love Alarm but I regret watching it because its not finished and badly need the second season but its not happening til now.

[yakuniku-8.livejournal.com]

Hi Omona, how are you? A few weeks ago I wrote about my crush and how it was complicated because we are both shy and we can't go to the restaurant or theatre. Well, after four months, a lockdown and curfews we are finally dating. It's been one month and half and it's great!

I hope everybody is enjoying February and the days getting longer.

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

yay i'm so happy for you :) congratulations :)

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

Hi omona! hope you're well, and ready for a relaaaaxing weekend!

it was super cold last week and this weekend it will be spring-like weather — climate change is real! i was away with my parents last weekend to hike around, and we saw my country from a completely new perspective, feeling like i was walking on a tundra — even the sea was frozen! really cool, almost felt like i was abroad.

for the rest, this week has been nothing special, just working as always and watching dramas at night :) it was ok but i'm noticing i'm getting a bit tired of the repetition, but in general i think i'm a bit low energy because of the whole pandemic and because i'm on my period. i had a funny dream last night though that i was baking with hwang inyeop lol

also omona, what are you cooking lately? any nice weeknight after work recipes that you would recommend and would like to share?

[1100003.livejournal.com]

So you felt like you were here! lol, the tundra is how I always describe this place to southerners, even though it's not always as bad at this year.

But anyway. Hope you had a fab time with your parents! And a great upcoming weekend. Are you feeling better this week, repetition aside? <3

[keytfelt.livejournal.com]

What are you reading, Omona? I just finished the audiobook of Clap When You Land and am about 50% into The House in the Cerulean Sea and it’s delightful so far. I set a goal for 55 books this year, much less than the 100 books I read last year, and I’m already at 14 read.

I’ve basically only been listening to the new Hayley Williams album for the last two weeks, it’s perfect for my pandemic depression and I just love it.

[cosmicdaze.livejournal.com]

i started 'a memory called empire' this week and i am only about a quarter of the way through it but i'm already obsessed with it. i just know it's going to be so good!

fourteen books already, that's amazing! i recently got back into reading like, this year, so i set my goal at 25 books this year and i've already read four so far :)

[1100003.livejournal.com]

Hi all. I hope you had a great V-day for those who celebrate that, an even better Lunar NY for those who celebrate that, and that this Friyay and coming weekend will be safe, healthy and happy!

For me it's going fine, but I'm somewhat in the mood for venting, so never mind me.

Pandemic fatigue, man. Fucking tired of everything. My MIL always gives me these dried mushrooms when I see her, and it used to be like oh I already have a lot and this will just take forever to finish. WELL. It’s finished. And I don’t even know when I’ll see her again.
Work sucks lol. I have to cover for some people with kids and families, and I totally get that it’s harder with home school and sickness and what ever, but what I don’t like is being exploited like some kind of personal assistant while covering for people who are SENIOR TO ME. Also zero gratitude, just asshole attitudes in return for me working 150% and covering shit that’s not my responsibility. These assholes are having me plan their schedules and respond to their emails for them, which I know the people I’m supposed to cover for are not doing. If we were still working physically these mf’ers would probably have me wipe their asses. It takes a lot to piss me off (I’m angry like once or twice per year) but once it happens it takes a lot for me to get over it/calm down, and despite my very quiet demeanor I’m not actually afraid of confrontation so now that I’ve stewed on this for a few days I’m ready to pop. I’ll give it over the weekend to hopefully calm down a little, but either way I’m telling off the assholes next week.
One of my ex-bosses just got a huge promotion, and I mean HUGE (like the head of state had to appoint). Like they will be making millions (euros) in a very short period. It’s not an incompetent person but they're a racist….. so. It’s not exactly something to celebrate. I’m tired of these people being rewarded so much. I hate work, did I mention?
My 70 year old aunt who is recovering from brain surgery is boycotting me because I refused to hug her the last time we saw each other in person (November). She didn’t respond to any of my holiday messages, which is unlike her, but the final straw was her not wishing me a happy bday - she ALWAYS does, and this year instead talked shit about me to my other aunt. Thanks a lot :/


On the plus side, to try and not be all down!
- Bf got my mom a bunch of (expensive) QoL stuff to help her with health issues. Since he’s a guy you really never know, but him trying to take care for my mom from a distance (and he hasn’t been able to see her in years) is a real move. He also got my parents a very large gift card for takeout (that you can use again and again until the amount runs out), and while they don't need that it's the kind of thing they never would've gotten for themselves.
- Made a lot of dumplings for lunar new year and froze some, so I’m going to have later today. It was my best ever (not a very high bar lol but still!)
- One of my closest friends have now completed both vaccine rounds. I’m so happy and relieved for her. Her whole family is about to get the second round too!
- One of the most vile and racist political leaders here has been pushed out, yay! (But replaced by an even worse white nationalist, boo! but the power won't be the same and will take time to build up, so we gotta celebrate the small victories when we can.)
- In a few hours no more work for 2.5 days! byeeeeee work douches

[aures.livejournal.com]

hi bb <3 i miss you so much

i'm so sorry to hear about feeling so fatigued and that everything pretty much sucks. your work sounds so tough. be sure to stick up for yourself, because otherwise people will ALWAYS walk all over you and you honestly deserve much better treatment. you always work so hard and i feel like they always take advantage of you and your kindness.
i honestly wish i could do something or tell you something to make you feel better, but i know that's hard. just know i'm here for you and you know where to find you <3 i think you are doing a wonderful job and you are always so kind, loyal and hard working and you're doing great. if you want to vent you can always mail me okay? <3

what do you use the dried mushrooms for usually? for soups?

how incredibly sweet of your bf to do that, that's so thoughtful and kind!

take good care okay? <3 next time you want to vent or feel angry send me a message if you need to let it all out, i'm here if you need someone to listen <3

[cosmicdaze.livejournal.com]

teaching middle schoolers is hard, y'all. it's even harder when you're working at a cram school they don't want to be at. i'm trying as many new things as i can think of to get them to be more engaged or at least make the classes less painfully awkward, but i know it'll just take more time for them to feel more comfortable with me. i just feel so stressed. :(

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

aw i'm sorry to read about your difficulties :( these students should be appreciative of such an engaged teacher! i teach a completely different age group than you and perhaps you are not looking for advice, but when i'm experiencing awkward silences i sometimes just let them be until the class feels awkward as well, lol! or perhaps you can discuss with them what they need to be more engaged?

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

Hello Omona! How have you been?

My Sone heart was beating so fast this morning lmao. First Jessica announces her 2nd book will be released on my actual birthday, then Girls' Generation announces that they're meeting to try to plan a comeback date? (which SM immediatly answered that "no date has been found yet" but hasn't completely denied it here so idc I have hopes! lol)

IRL I finally had a visit at a construction site this morning! There was a lot of mud everywhere (and now everywhere on my shoes lmao) and the site itself isn't the most impressive nor big but damn I missed this part of the job.
Work is very busy at the moment overall, plenty of distraction for me during the days :) Even if my motivation isn't the best, I'm handling things.

Outside of work, nothing much. I'm still under a 6pm curfew and pretty pissed off. Haven't seen anyone, but hey at least I'm seeing my psy tomorrow (btw she has so much less hours of meeting available since she can't see anyone past 6pm... I'm so lucky she works on Saturday).

BUT! On a brighter side! My new bullet journal got delivered last weekend so I've finally picked bujo-ing up again. I've made my general pages and hobby pages, and am starting from February (rather than looking back for things to write about January). I also got a ton of washi tape delivered around the same time so it's been really fun trying them out :D It helped me having a great weekend despite not seeing anyone, as I was busy setting up my pages!

I feel like Kpop has been so slow at the moment? But on the other hand I still haven't listened to Chungha's album lol (this weekend I swear!) so it's maybe my fault. But it doesn't compared to 2020's February which was stacked. I hope it picks up a bit by the end of the month.

Hope everyone is good and safe! <3

[aures.livejournal.com]

i really hope the rumours are true and that snsd can make a comeback, it's been too long! we NEED it! for a couple of them work is slow anyway so might as well release something new i suppose
i didn't like Jessica's first book that much but i am looking forward to the second one for some reason, maybe it's just hope for something better. i hope she took all the criticism into consideration for the second one (or at least her ghostwriter???)

kpop is slow but i enjoy the pace actually, it's less overwhelming and i appreciate being able to take more time to enjoy a comeback
i'm really into anything hyuna this week, i keep listening to her on spotify (all her songs, not just her new stuff) :)

i'm looking forward to g-reyish making a comeback, otherwise for non-big3/4 ggs i would love for nature, rocket punch, favorite and dreamnote to make a comeback~ i'm glad that at least saturday got one

[8thr3four.livejournal.com]

Anyone reading graphic novels?
I‘m so excited to hear that Heartstopper will get to come soon as a live-action series on Netflix!!!

My mood is getting better alongside the weather. I feel more productive.
Last week there was so much snow out of nowhere, the public transportation had to shut down. Fun to walk 1 1/2 hour to work. Work out done for that day.

My roommate is apparently moving out in February. The year living with him was a disaster. I hope the next person won‘t be a 2.0. I really don‘t have any space for additional stress with exams and graduation coming soon.

[camouflagecat.livejournal.com]

I haven't checked out any new graphic novels, but I love them. If I loan anything from the library nowadays, it's comics/graphic novels.

I also recently read through my Blacksad books from my bookshelf again after several years! (and realized there's still one last volume I haven't read) (does that count as graphic novels?)

Other graphic novels I find on my bookshelf are Pride Of Baghdad, SAGA, and WE3. (edit: I just realized a lot of these are animal themed lol)

I've also read some DCU comics/graphic novels, or those coming-of-age type of comics.

[blck-ink.livejournal.com]

hope your’re all doing well!

i’ve been having the weirdest dreams lately. for example: this week i had a dream about clc lmao! first of all i’ve never dreamed about anything related to kpop and i hardly ever check up on clc so i was confuuused haha!

https://instagram.com/p/CLABgCOJ_ha (https://instagram.com/p/CLABgCOJ_ha)

https://instagram.com/p/CKuyM-snmWO (https://instagram.com/p/CKuyM-snmWO)

https://instagram.com/p/CJs3H6ZnITX (https://instagram.com/p/CJs3H6ZnITX)

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

lmao that first video

[imahurricane.livejournal.com]

i’ve been single for so long and i’m totally okay with it but lately i’ve been wanting to have some kind of relationship. i miss the feeling of having a crush on someone, that giddy feeling you get when you see them/talk to them, going on a date, that sort of thing. i’m now just living vicariously through k-drama lol.

[daynr.livejournal.com]

yeah. The absence of people-things to look forward to is a drag.

[dior-chic.livejournal.com]

I’m finally listening to Chungha’s album. It’s fun, but honestly not the most remarkable. Bicycle grew on me a lot so I’m now finally replaying it lol, though as I’ve said really wish the sing talking wasn’t there. The b-sides are pretty good, still going through them but haven’t been wowed yet.

So overall it’s enjoyable but with all those prereleases and hype built up, I’d rank it like a B. I like it but will I remember it for the end of year lists/awards? Not sure right now.

[shittysoup.livejournal.com]

I can't get into Bicycle at all. I was really disappointed with it. I still need to check out her album though.

[xoxkenzxox.livejournal.com]

Texas. Ugh. This week. I'm EXTREMELY blessed that we didn't go without power or water for long compared to some of my friends and family. But ugh. My state. My senator going to CANCUN to vacation while shit is hitting the fan. What the hell! Frustrated.

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

lmao that meme! i saw both the consequences of the cold in your state on the news here yesterday and then on this morning's news ted cruz going away... why is he so messy! he said that he was only dropping his kids off wtf why do you join them on the plane then.

good that you were not stuck in the cold for a long time, stay safe!

[daynr.livejournal.com]

I am tired of LJ being a pain about editing and commenting. In the last few weeks it won't let me do either until I log in even though it shows me as logged in and a member. Ugh.

[xoxkenzxox.livejournal.com]

what is up with these glitches. I'm not a member? and it keeps randomly kicking me out so I have to log back in which is annoying.

[frequency.livejournal.com]

it's probably too late for me to really comment in here (i was actually ASLEEP when ffa was posted!) but i'll try anyway :^)

the giant stuffed frog i wanted last week? i had to settle for a tiny stuffed donkey (https://i.ibb.co/30b410X/PXL-20210213-225005438.jpg) instead. they were all out of frogs by the time i got to the store! the donkey is really soft, though.

i didn't do much this week? i changed my bedding and that's about it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ it got really cold here but thankfully we were spared all the ice they had in the northwest part of the state (alabama). supposedly next week will be warmer and sunnier, which i will gladly welcome!

have a good weekend, y'all! 👏🏻