Death is a natural course of life, but is still an enigma. All we can do is sympathize with those who experience it before we do.

As some of you may have heard, a talented dA family member has been lost in a car accident. Please pay your respects to her by leaving a comment on her page and honoring her memory by viewing her artwork. May she rest in peace with God.



Also, my great grandmother passed away about a week ago. Please keep both these souls close to your heart as the year progresses.

Gone, but not forgotten.

Stole this thingy from Anna/Olgz0r since it looks interesting, and I'm a very curious kitty. Plus, since I'm trying not to be sad and depressed, I'm looking for something to do until I can make myself pass out. ^^ Thank you, Olgies.
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1. You must fill out EVERY question! No skipping!
2. Tag five people (BS. >.> Do this is if you wanna!)
3. Leave a message on their page telling them they're tagged. (I'm defying you!)

Are you...

1. Perfect?
No
2. Tall?
Yus
3. In your pajamas?
Yes
4. Left handed?
Nope

The last...

1. Friend you saw:
Family ... uh ... Grandfather's golden retrievers (Gabrielle, Joshua, and Samuel!). If you want humans, Pinkaaaay.
2. Person you talked to on the phone:
Step-Grandmother
3. Person who texted you:
Jake
4. Was today better than yesterday?
:\ Considering that my grandmother died today... meep... But I suppose her passing away in her sleep is better than her suffering, having to go through rehab because of the stroke. She was 93.

What's your favorite (I'm correcting these British spellings! It's driving this American-raised woman insane!!)...

1. Number?
1024 has always been my favorite. Ask Pinkay why... lawl.
2. Color?
Blue-Green! Or silver! Ahh, I dunno! Silver-blue-green. lol.
3. Fruit?
Raspberries! Mangoes! Pomegranates! Chocolate covered strawberriez... Oranges... Fruit is my favorite food, lol, so don't make me choose.
4. Place?
My grandfather's house, Highlands, & Callaway Gardens. ;D

Q&A

1.What was the first thing you did this morning when you got up?
-_- My brother woke me up to tell me that my great grandmother passed away about 5 minutes prior. So, meh, I stayed in bed for a long time. I don't remember what I did.
2.Is anything bothering you?
Yes, but I've got family and friends who care to lend a hand with my burdens.
3.What's the last movie you saw?
Hocus Pocus, lols.
4. Where did you go last?
Grandfather's house.
5. Do you smile a lot?
I find that smiling in tough times is the best perseverance. Plus, meh Daddy is the tooth fairy (aka dentist), so I have to show off these pearly whites sometimes. Hehe.
6. Do you wish upon a star?
I'm not supposed to tell you!
7. Are you a friendly person?
When I'm stable. Don't ask what this means.
8. Where did you sleep last night?
I didn't technically sleep. >.> Insomnia = no sleep. I guess I eventually dozed in my bed around twelve due to sheer exhaustion.
9. When was the last time you cried?
Today. :/ Great Grandmother... meep...
10. What was your last thought before going to sleep last night?
Gahhhhhhhhhh, I had so many thoughts, most had to do with my great grandmother, if she was scared, if she was aware of her surroundings, and what was going to happen the following day.
11. On a scale of 1-10, how is your life right now?
:[ Honestly, it's the lowest I can go. So a 1 on that scale. But I am making progress. I've learned at the very least that people do care about things other than themselves in this messed up place. And optimism is the key to success.
12. What do you hear right now?
Fan, music, wind outside. o: Bizarre.
13. Does anything hurt right now?
My mind @_@ Paranoia is so awesome, let me tell you about it...
14. What is your favorite month of the year?
Go figure I'd choose my birthday month -- April. Lol. I love flowers though. (: and spring showers.
15. What did you do last night?
Tried averting my mind from thinking about the harsh reality that Grandmother Walley wasn't going to make it the next day. :/ I was too afraid to sleep, because my medication makes me more aware of my dreams toward the end of my sleep. >< So I guess it was a self-induced insomnia.

Eight Emotions

1. Are you missing anyone right now?
The dead.
2. Are you happy?
I'm learning to accept that life is life, and we must live and persevere with what we are given. I'm a new person, re-born like Rika... I'm learning to be happy, though it is a gradual process.
3. Are you sad?
Medicine makes me neutral. Depression can go to hell, heh. I suppose I am sad... very sad, but I'm a rebel. Snowball's chance in hell that I'm going to let this melancholy state overcome me again.
4. Are you bored?
Noperz, I'm easily entertained.
5.Are you nervous?
I'm freaking paranoid.
6. Are you tired?
I should be... but, err, medicine also gives me a great boost of energy. >.>;

About You

1. What is your real name?
Catherine Ann
2. Nicknames?
Kitty, catzor, Boo, Cat, Aurora, CA, etc.
3. What's the color of your eyes?
Green...ish... brown? lol. Green-hazel? That sounds like grass and dirt. -_- sigh.
4. Zodiac sign?
Aries. >.> Urm, the uh, ram?
5. Are you male or female?
Shemale! Female! Miii!
6. What is your favorite moment?
Watching my four-year-old cousin Andie meet a puppy for the first time. Hehe. Or having Andie ride bareback with me.
7. Are you a snail?
T.T with no shell.
8. Are you smart?
I can be what I want to be. I'm smart when I put my mind to it. I can act pretty damn stupid, too.
9. What's the color of your hair?
Blondez0r.
10. Is your hair long or short?
Well, it used to be short. So this is hard to say --it's LONG now. Way past my shoulders, holy cow.
11. Sweats or jeans?
Eurw, neither! Skirts ftw!
12. Phone or camera?
Camera! I hate phones! I have an ancient one that even pre-dates my grandfather's cell.
13. Do you drink or smoke?
No, I think those are disgusting ways to mutilate healthy bodiez o.O
14. Do you have any tattoos?
Fucktarded to get them as they can cause poisoning and scars, and ... who the hell wants those when they're 69 years old and all saggy and wrinkly... >< Eurw...

Firsts

1. Best friend: Kristen
2. Crush: Joe
3. Pet: Sammie (Golden Retriever puppy)
4. Holiday: Easter!

Currently...

1. Eating: Nothing : ( I am hungry, though...
2. Drinking: Bottled water
3. I'm about to... Read, read, read.
4. Listening to: Sally's Song performed by Amy Lee
5. Plans for today: Get back on a regular sleeping schedule if possible.

Your preferences for the opposite sex...


1. Short or tall? Freaking don't care about relationships right now -_-
2. Romantic or spontaneous? Ugh. Both is a good mix.
3. Sensitive or loud? Altruistic, so sensitive.
4. Hook-up or a relationship? Relationship, but for the love of all that is sane, not NOW. Maybe in 20 years... MAYBE.


Have you ever...

1. Drunk bubbles? Yus sir.
2. Lost glasses or contacts? I always find them afterward, except that one time when the stupid 7th graders mutilated my first glasses...
3. Ran away from home? For reasons outside the home -_- Stupid crazy aunt
4. Broken someone's heart? :\ I shouldn't talk about this stuffz that I don't know for sure.
5. Been arrested? I don't plan on it.

Do you believe in...

1. Miracles? Yes
2. Heaven? Yes, I'm a Christian. Not Baptist, not Catholic, not Methodist, just Xian.
3. Santa Claus? MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. He existed, so yes.
4. Love? Romantic love can go to Hades and freeze. Love exists, though; I wouldn't be here if it didn't.
5. God? Yes, and I will say this for everyone to hear/see: God exists. Too much has happened to me this year for me not to believe. I would be dead if not for my faith.

Answer the following questions truthfully:

Do you like someone? No.
Did you answer all the questions honestly? Quite.

Tag: QQ, no one gets tagged!

Cinderella

[ ] One of your parents is dead
[x] You are expected to do a lot of chores
[x] You love to dress up
[x] You love animals
[x] You are waiting patiently for your Prince Charming
[x] Your mom is really strict
[ ] You have sisters who seem kind of jealous of you
[ ] You’re afraid to speak your mind sometimes
[x] You have left your shoes at a friend’s house before
[x] You have blonde hair
TOTAL: 7

Belle:

[x] You’ve kissed someone your friends didn’t like
[x] You’ve been lost in the forest (-_-' 4th grade... my Sunday school teacher found me while she was riding her four-wheeler... shaddup...)
[x] You love to read
[x] You are not shy at all, and not afraid to speak your mind
[x] One of your family members is a bit weird
[x] You have done volunteer work
[x] You have a wild imagination
[x] You love to take care of people in need
[x] You’ve had guys like you only because they think you’re pretty
[x] You’ve rejected at least one person when they’ve asked you out
TOTAL: 10

Jasmine:

[ ] Your dad is very rich/important
[ ] You are very clever (>.< i can't decide for myself what i am. sheesh)
[x] You’ve been with someone way different from you
[x] You’re [different] from everyone else
[x] You’d never marry someone just because they were rich
[x] You have set a lot of goals for yourself
[x] You don’t have a lot of friends
[x] You’re independent
[x] You are wealthy
[ ] Your parents try to control your life
TOTAL: 7

Ariel

[x] Your parents expect a lot from you
[x] You really try to follow the rules, but it’s hard for you
[x] You’re a bit of a trouble maker
[ ] You’re the youngest in your family or in the last 2
[ ] You have a lot of sisters
[x] you collect something
[x] You have/had long, hair
[x] You have/had a pet fish (T.T)
[x] You’re extremely curious
[ ] You believe everything people tell you/you’re a bit gullible
TOTAL: 7

Snow White

[ ] You know that you’re beautiful. (lawl)
[x] Sometimes it seems like your mom is jealous of you
[x] You’ve almost been killed
[ ] You have at least seven good friends
[x] You’ve had food poisoning
[x] You have/had short hair
[ ] You get along with almost everyone
[x] All of your friends are different
[x] You love to have a good time
[x] You’re happier when you’re out of the house than in
TOTAL: 7

Mulan

[x] You can be a tomboy sometimes.
[x] People wish you could be a bit more girly
[x] You’ve pretended to be someone you’re not
[x] You’ve had a physical fight with someone
[x] You have/had considered running away from home
[/x] Your parents try to plan your life out (this can be half a point. more my mom)
[x] A lot of your friends are boys
[x] You sometimes find yourself in bad situations
[x] You love your family so much that you’d do anything to protect them
TOTAL: 8.5

Aurora

[ ] You live/have lived with someone other than your parents
[ ] You almost died at a very young age
[x] You are gentle, loving, and/or thoughtful
[ ] You have a decent singing voice
[x] You like to sleep in late on the weekends
[/x] You spend most of your time outside
[ ] You’re adopted
[x] You’re very romantic
[x] Pink is one of your favorite colors
TOTAL: 4.5

Pocahontas

[x] You love to walk around and explore big cities
[ ] You are more spiritual than religious (>.> lols, vague...)
[x] You’ve been in an interracial relationship
[x] Your parents are very protective of you
[x] Someone you know has been in war
[x] You love nature
[ ] You have/had black hair
[x] You would love to move somewhere exotic and beautiful
[x] You’re very adventurous
TOTAL: 7

So I'm most like Belle, with a lot of Mulan in me. >> And wtf is up with the number 7. XD

Random trivia: Seven is considered a heavenly number because you take the Trinity (God, Son, Holy Spirit) and add it with the classical "perfect" number --four-- from the four humors. So voi la, seven!

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>< I have insomnia. I blame my medication and my surroundings!

Please keep my grandfather and my great grandmother in your thoughts and prayers. My grandfather had a stroke over Christmas, while my great grandmother suffered a massive stroke just yesterday night... So much stress.
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I finished watching Higurashi no Naku Koro ni a few hours ago. Best anime I've ever seen. Rika-chan is so incredible!

Ja!

So it's 2009 ...almost. o_o What a weird journey it's been.

I don't know where I'm headed on the road of life, but at least the trash has been taken out. ;D Woohoo!

So I wanna start my return by saying I'm on a PC, not a Mac, for the first time in ...uh... *counting fingers* seven years? A WHILE. Lols. And I'm on WoW again, too! Detheroc's my server, Sisypheria's meh main toon's name. Hit me up if you dare!

I've been strangely craving Dragonball Z stuffs --Bulma and Veggie "stuffs", mainly. Even writing my own epic-length fic now! o_O I'll have to post it on here if I get the first five chapters finished. Hehehe.

Now for some discussion: ~Dragonball the Movie~
Piccolo looks good until his hoodie is, err, un-hoodied (not as green as our typical Namekian, sadly). >.< And Goku's character does not have the same Goku feeling to it --but I'm only basing this on him doubting himself ("I'm not ready for this" or something or other...). However, I've decided simply not to expect too much. So then if it's a total let-down, I won't be let down. Yipee.

Anywho, it's been a long time. <.< So if anyone's still on here... hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. Although I've taken a ton of pictures, I'm focusing my efforts on this DBZ fanfic. I've always wanted to write one, and now I feel that this one is good enough.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
-Mrow-

Is Harry Potter real literature or not? Is it worthy of literary merit? It is POPULAR literature, but is it on the same scale as books like "Great Expectations" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"?

Gimme your thoughts, and I'll share mine with you!

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As for life, I got a prom dress!!!!! Wooooooh~. If I'm gutsy, I might put some pics of me up. We'll see.

Here's the dress: [link]