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andyleggett
18 July 2008 @ 06:26 am
468: Developments in Cinema...  

So, it seems my main flaw (thus far) in reviewing movies is a distinct lack of summary before analysis... must work on that, as if muddles the rest!

Anywho, French Film Festival starts tonight, so I have a big weekend ahead of me, full of more French movies (both current and classic) than I'm sure I can stand... though I've been beefing up for this by watching so many movies, including many random French movies!

And, obviously, I'll want to muse on these experiences, and I'm still so woefully behind on writing up these other movies! So that I don't forget, I'm making a list of the movies I've seen this past month (that I haven't reviewed yet):

*ahem*

Along with "The L Word" and Xena episodes, these are the movies I"ve watched on Netflix's little watch instantly feature:
"The Fluffer"
"Welcome to the Dollhouse"
"Keane"
"Grand Ecole"

And here are the ones that I've watched in hard format thus far:
"9 Songs"
"Baise-Moi (Fuck Me)"
"Romance"
"Shortbus"
"Killing Me Softly"
"The Piano Teacher (La Pianiste)"
"Y Tu Mama Tambien (And Your Mother, Too)"
"The Swimming Pool (La Piscine)"

Um... In case you weren't counting, that's no less than a dozen. And there's even more than that for the French Film Festival... I guess no need to worry about quality for now; quantity will prove for lots of practice to make perfect... 0.0

(Also, I need a cinema-related icon... anyone wanna volunteer to make one fer meh? ;P)

ETA: Witness the glory that is my new cinema icon! (Brownie-points to whoever recognizes where the image comes from...;))

 
 
Lair location: K St, Sacramento, CA
Moodswing flavor: overwhelmed
Listening to: If I Called, Dawson Wells
 
 
andyleggett
02 July 2008 @ 05:22 am
463: What Happened...  

I would love nothing more than start writing the reviews that are running around my head, but I need to get something out first, cleanse it out of my thoughts, so to speak... But first, a summary:

So, Mike has been out of town last week for a conference for work (which reminds me, I need to call him...) and thus, I had no one to drag out to whatever local band or indie film was playing... So, I decided I needed some way to amuse myself, and me and this Josiah guy had been trying several times (unsuccessfully) to meet up and, I dunno. No luck for him coming to me (he seemed a bit flaky), so I high-tailed it out to Rancho, where he apparently lives not five minutes from my old neighborhood in Rosemont (which I pretty much live down the street from--which makes for a strange revelation; that is, that I always lived not so far from Sac State...).

See, this is getting rambly already... It's been too long, so my sentence structure is shot. Now. For some periods.

This is actually a hilarious story, involving a chain-smoking Bulgarian and how I may or may not have pimped out my sisters. Unfortunately or not, it also involves crystal (and not my sister Crystal, but a glass pipe possibly full of crystal meth...). Luckily, it was not I, but this Josiah fellow who was smoking it. I refused it as politely but adamantly as I could, along with the bottle of 151 his Bulgarian friend got him. He drank the whole bottle and, as one might rightly assume, things started going downhill...

Again, as a summarizer, I suck. Basically, whenever his Bulgarian friend stepped out, we proceded for somewhat awkward make-outs. I've never really done this, and I guess it showed. But in my defense, he was trying to eat my face out, and it freaked me out. Maybe I was a bit too aware of his saliva and not wanting to swap it. Or maybe his droopy pothead eyes freaked me out. Or the thought, my God's sake, I came out all the way to Rancho to do what with this guy...?

Let's not even get into the Juggalo aspect or the other gang-related stories he likes to tell (yes,

[info]kitashla, you were so right it was sad...). He was sweet and all, but his passionate talk of how amazing I was began to wear thin after the 30th or 70th repetition (no, I'm not exaggerating). So, I broke the fact that I wasn't that attracted to him as gently as I could in his backyard among all his mother's excess tile, but again, maybe it was the crystal or the 151, but somewhere between him getting on one knee and him begging me to go out on a real date with him whilst seeing me off at his side-gate, I realized exactly why his Bulgarian friend was infinitely more attractive to me: he was fun.

I've certainly felt like one cold-hearted bitch the last almost-a-week about it, but the fact is, being sweet is one thing; lacking a sense of humor is another. Or not getting mine. Or the fact that he wouldn't stop going on how he didn't want to be alone and needed someone to love in order to be happy. Um, pardon me if I don't want to be the object of your obssession, or if your nipples freak me out. Or that kissing you doesn't feel right to me. Or that looking at your penis, I have not the least desire to touch it. (Not that it isn't nice and all, it just didn't particularly inspire any desire in me.)

Well, lesson learned. This is the second time I've made this mistake, and this time it was more crashy-burny--in some ways, at least. At least Brian was fun and I could get along with him and we had intresting conversations... Talking to this guy was too much work, 'cause he just didn't have a clue. About anything. Too numbed to his miserable life, I think. Mind-altering substances are fine and all, but if they make you more boring, I think you need a different drug.

Or maybe I'm just incredibly shallow. Yes, that is exactly the problem here. I want to forget someone who doesn't want me and find some kind of solace in the arms of the first person who expresses attraction to me.

The problem is, I"m not attracted to them.

It was kinda fun to really break someone's heart, though. Just wish he'd stop calling...

But no regret. I found out somethign important, and now the idea of being alone actually excites me... I'm not sure I'm qutie coherent enough to pontificate on that right now. Maybe in another week...

***

Meanwhile, I have those reviews to write! Don't worry, next post we'll be starting up with (at least), "Hors de Prix (Priceless)" starring Audrey Tautou! ^_^

 

 
 
Moodswing flavor: fed-up
 
 
andyleggett
30 June 2008 @ 03:10 am
462: Much needed updates...  

 Spent most of today in a coma, and when I awoke, got into an infuriating discussion with my mother over bus schedules... Her car is broken down at some shop over by Arden & Watt, so I must needs accompany her to such (and hopefully get close enough to the Washington Mutual at Country Club to deposit the rest of my checks).

Oh, and attempting to translate Bella's "No One Will Know" into French... I'm not sure how literally it can go, but I have about the first half of the song:

"L'air juste comme tu es faire
ce que j'aime en face de voie
et je suis ici avec mon autre

Moitié de tout tu as dire été
vrai le reste est juste comme
toi et je les deux savons mieux

Ne me regarde pas par-là
et je ne te regarde pas
et personne ne saura pas,
personne ne saura pas"

Oh, and also, that whole thing with this Josh guy...*rolls eyes* I'd rather not get into my rant about it just yet, but suffice it to say... I'm a bitch. *flaps away, yipping like a good little Hecuba*

*And for anyone who gets this as a reference to Nussbaum--you get a cookie.

 
 
Moodswing flavor: frustrated
Listening to: No One Will Know, Bella (on repeat)
 
 
andyleggett
14 June 2008 @ 04:00 am
456: Je suis dans Twitter!  
If you are already a Twitter-whore, look me up (same tag as LJ); or if you're not, you can at least take a look...;P 
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andyleggett
11 June 2008 @ 03:48 am
453: Sadly Absent Lately...  

Well, no luck finding the memory card, so we're officially back to the written word--and aren't I better at it? XP Don't answer that.

Anywho, what's been happening? I suppose the main thing in the past week was, on Saturday, me and Em and Cat and her fiance Faith went to see this French movie at the Crest, Priceless ("Hors de Prix") with Audre Tatou and this one hawt guy. (Well, *I* thought he was cute...) Very delightful fluff.

We also went to the Sac's on the way back (Faith lives right across the river from me), and I officially became the Queen of Thrift for procuring not only the purple pants I wanted but some black pants too... for exactly $1.08. Can you say "whoo hoo!"?

Speaking of which, yesterday, I also finally got my bank account. I'm hoping this means I am entering adult hood... Or, that I'll at least be able to use my money now. XP

What else has been happening in Andyland? Well, sleeping. Oh! And I need to keep my promise and see "Juno" and hopefully some other movies for me and Cat's long-talked-about but not-really-as-of-yet-planned movie/slumber party. Gotta get on that! ^_^ (I just need a place to do it... >__>)

What else? Well, as you may have heard on the videos, since I've been back, I've been traipsing *all* over town--so I think I'm getting closer to really knowing my city, des les deux rivieres. Tryin' to keep up on my French by listenin' to Francoise Hardy. I think Sacramento Pride is also this weekend...

So, obviously, I'm keeping busy. I'll try to post more often and keep y'all better updated, though! ^_^ Toodles!

 
 
Lair location: Sacramento, CA 95825
Moodswing flavor: hyper
Listening to: "Tous les garcons et les filles", Francoise Hardy
 
 
andyleggett
06 June 2008 @ 11:13 pm
451: Does It Make Me Way Too Radical...  
--that I think this is ridiculous. I mean, the picture/article isn't even that racy, and it just makes the Australian government seem at least as conservatively reactionary as the U.S. at this point...*rolls eyes*

Well, anywho, I need to relocate the memory card for the camera before I can do another video... don't worry, I'll find it soon! ^_^
(If not, I guess it's back to regular old posts for us--oh, well! XP)
 
 
Moodswing flavor: wtf?
 
 
andyleggett
22 May 2008 @ 04:42 pm
449: Some Treats for Y'all...  
So, just 'cause I'm not posting, doesn't mean I'm not busy...;P

But first, the picture I promised for the RenFaire back in April, in which I was finally punished for my naughtiness:


And more recently, I pimped my favorite hip soda:


Now go buy some Jones soda; y'know you wannu! ^_^

***

I've been too scattered to write much lately (that is, since I got back--train-lag?), so I made a video instead...XP:


Whaddaya think of them apples, eh?! XP
 
 
Moodswing flavor: excited
 
 
andyleggett
21 May 2008 @ 09:38 pm
448: Home.  
Is where I arrived at ten last night.

That's all for now...
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andyleggett
15 May 2008 @ 07:30 pm
444: Adventures in Drama...  

I havne't been updating about the shit that has been going down--must get better at this...

Tuesday morning I had my French final. It went alright--could've gone better, could've gone worse. No matter what, I'm getting at least a B, hopefully an A- if the final didn't go as poorly as my cynical side always imagines.

Tuesday night I went to see the round of final performances by the Scene & Monologue class in the studio theater. They did a series of Shakespeare soliloquies (incorporating constant movement and voice), and then scenes from modern plays. Archie--the Indian girl with the chocolate skin who dates my former roomate, Brendan (the Irish one)--did a scene with another girl from "Parallel Lives" which was absolutely hilarious, done in Valley-girl style. The last scene was from a play called "Rabbit Hole" and was pretty good. Both made me want to go out and find the plays (wasn't "Parallel Lives" made into a movie? It sounds familiar...)

Unfortunately, about halfway through the performance, my left lense popped out and clattered under the bleachers. I had to crawl under there afterwards, and once I had located it, climbed up through the second row, emerging like some kind of worm. It was pretty hilarious--but not before I could retrieve it. I found out that one lense still aids the other eye, but it's not particularly comfortable. I need, in addition to a proper pair of shoes, to get some new glasses. Hopefully both can be purple.

Afterwards, I went to Johnson House, as the Creative Writing class was having a similar final-themed reading. The editor of an anthology, "A Stranger Among Us" was there, and the teacher, Sharon May (who was replacing Barnstone this year--he was on sabbatical), read her story that was in there, about a Cambodian ex-patriate who works as a translator with the Australian Immigration Authority on the Thai border. Afterwards, they talked about both sides of trying to get published, which was very interesting for me, obviously, as I plan to have a career on at least one of those sides (writer and/or editor).

And last night I went to the final round of performances for the Performing Non-Fiction class. This is the class where each person chooses a (semi-)historical figure to research and write a one-person, fifteen minute play about it. (This was the first time they offered it, so hopefully I can take it my junior year and do Edna St. Vincent Millay, and get to wear a flapper dress and a red bob, and throw letters about, giggling high-pitchedly). It was all rather meta, as they were moving around the few props making up the set right in front of us, with barely dimmed lights, but they were all pretty good, and some of them were *really* good. Here's a break-down:

I mostly came for Chris's one anyway (but I really liked Tim's too). Maybe I should've stayed to congratulate Tim, but I couldn't stop staring at Chris (he changed out of his paint-covered clothes right there, not helping matters), but I had to run out...



I want to overcome this loneliness, and I think I just need to hang out with friend more... So, this summer, I have many fun things planned, and just generally try and be productive. Try and not give this thing--this thirst for melodrama which is always boiling under the surface, waiting to explode like this--too many chances to manifest... Nobody likes a drama queen!

I think it's may be that I want attention--but in a sense, I don't want people to focus on me at these times. Or I do. I'm not looking for pity--or do I want to shock? I think I just want to totally break down so I can just let out all this anger and sorrow that's been festering inside of me for so long... Oh, how emo!

Well, I'm gonna go now and hope that I haven't scared y'all too greatly. Next post will no doubt be concerned with the practicalities of finals and going back home. Cheers.

 
 
Moodswing flavor: sick
Listening to: I am so sick, Flyleaf
 
 
andyleggett
07 May 2008 @ 01:57 pm
438: Whoops...!!  
So, buried underneath my papers, I forgot about the Mann Show. So, even though it's only five hours before, I post the link for any diehards (jeremytblack) who might wanna listen in:
http://www. live365. com/stations/kpoet?site=pro

(Mostly, though, I will sing and cry...)
 
 
Moodswing flavor: busy
 
 
andyleggett
05 May 2008 @ 08:38 am
436: -_-  
I've restarted my essay twice and lost it as many times. I don't know how much I'm gonna have to show Geiger today, if it is in fact due... Whatev. I still need to do my lab for French, and pull something together for Philosophy, and many other school-related errands to run, besides...

Blech! I'd say I should've actually gone to sleep tonight, except I did get the thesis a lot better on the paper... It'll be good; I guess I'll just work on it... tomorrow most like, as I'll be crashing later in the day, I can just tell...

*crashes* 
 
 
Moodswing flavor: tired
 
 
andyleggett
04 May 2008 @ 10:14 pm
435: Everyone's Going to See "Ironman"...  

Or so it seems to me. I wanna see more movies with Cat when I get back home, and she loves those kinds of movies, so... We're going to an Art-House movie theater! Something downtown, obviously, like the Crest, or even Tower Theaters! ^_^ You can't beat those old-style multiplexes...;P

Anywho, in order to distract myself momentarily from the sudden bevy of final papers due this week, I post an unorganized list of movies I want to see this summer:
1. Juno
2. Me and You and Everyone We Know
3. The Savages
4. The Squid and the Whale
5. Boys Don't Cry
6. Transamerica
7. Crash

And watch some more "Queer as Folk" (otherwise known as 'Gay as Fuck') and the L Word...

Okay, gotta go and pontificate on stuff now; have a swell day!

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andyleggett
03 May 2008 @ 01:18 pm
434: Huh.  

The funniest thing happened to me as I went into the C.I. for Brunch... I give my card to the lady, she might be 40 or 50, and she stops, holding my card, and says, "I really liked your article." And it takes me a moment to remember what she's talking about. "I just read it this morning. I really liked it." I said "thank you", still a bit shocked--but in a good way--she slides my card and I get my tray...

Remembered that I forgot to post it: http://media.www.quakercampus.org/media/storage/paper1281/news/2008/05/01/Opinion/So.Much.Learned.And.In.Just.One.Little.Year-3360426.shtml (Hee, and they got my name right, this time... ;P)

ETA: Last week I was Adrew... which I could live with. But Leggat?! Uh-uh, no way! I'm suing! *joking, but still urrged*
 
 
Moodswing flavor: pleased
 
 
andyleggett
02 May 2008 @ 10:44 am
433: Blerg.  
Sorry about my last post... sometimes I can be a drama queen (which was the point); but I just had to get something out. I just get these overwhelming moments when I want to breakdown, cry, make a scene, and just generally wallow in depression... I think it's that I want to write stories or whatever about shit, but I can't, so it's not really getting the proper outlet it needs... Whatev. I'll find some sort of catharsis.
 
 
andyleggett
30 April 2008 @ 06:23 pm
431: Starting Early!  
Half an hour, to be exact:
 
 
Moodswing flavor: excited
Listening to: see above
 
 
andyleggett
28 April 2008 @ 03:48 pm
428: Reminder and a Poll...  
See, I'm getting around to reminding you earlier in the week:
http://www. live365. com/stations/kpoet?site=pro

Same time, same place: Wed. at 7p.m.

Actually, my boss informs me there are more spaces in the schedule and that I shoudl take advantage of them while they last... So this is me askin' y'all, what time would *you* like the show to be, and I can most likely swing it.

That is, I'm not replacing my time necessarily, just adding more days... Prolly two more a week, MWF, for the remainder of the semester. So if Wed. is an unusually busy day for you (like most people 'round these here parts), now is your chance to voice the day of your choice! ^_^
 
 
Listening to: see above (at scheduled time)
 
 
andyleggett
23 April 2008 @ 06:32 pm
424: The Mann Show (encore)!  

This is just a quick reminder that I go on in half an hour, so for anyone who can listen, here's the link:
http://www. live365. com/stations/kpoet?site=pro

(Okay, gotta dash--see y'all at 7 (j'espere)!) 

 
 
Lair location: KPoet
Moodswing flavor: rushed
Listening to: see above
 
 
andyleggett
21 April 2008 @ 06:11 pm
423: Crazier Than You...!  
So, I was just typing [info]copperwise's ear off about how busy I am... and how that's absolutely wonderful.

But, basically, I was thinking I should keep y'all up to date on these things, because, after all, what's the point of a livejournal then? (And I know [info]jeremytblackwill make me swallow my words about me saying "whatever you want it to be"; and to him I will say, "Suck my dick already, Jer!")

But seriously... "What is it--pray tell us, Andy!--that you're so busy doing?!" you may well ask.

And I may well answer (thusly): "Have you seen my little schedule notebook?"

Yes, I now have so many activities each day that I need to list 'em all out and regularly consult said little notebook. It mostly consists of classes, meetings I have to get to, or any other activities--but it is fairly cluttered and a little disorganized, because stuff may change, depending.

And I had started to try and explain everything I've been doing and have to do--but that would come out way too rambly. I don't even know where to start, apart from to say, briefly, what sort of things I've gotten myself involved in this year, and possibly for next year, and go from there:


Goals for next year, just 'cause I'm crazy:


All of this, of course, in addition to my English/French double major and Gender and Women Studies minor.

...

Okay, when did I turn around and suddenly become SO crazy?

Well, I didn't get to do any extra-curricular shit in high school (one of the draw backs of Ye Olde Charter), so I guess I'm making up for lost opportunity. And I always had this potential in me... and I've said before I work better when I have more demands on my time. It's when I'm given too much free time that I tend to do poorly...

It just gets me thinking about how much I've changed, but also how it's more like I've finally seized my opportunity, and I'm making the most of it... y'know?*

(More on this topic to come...)
 
 
Moodswing flavor: busy
 
 
andyleggett
18 April 2008 @ 06:50 pm
421: Commandeering KPoet...  

Door was unlocked, so I may be in here until... someone kicks me out. XP No one's around though, so I may be here a good portion of the night, if ya feel like listening...

http://www. live365. com/stations/kpoet?site=pro 

And if you have IM, we can engage in some funny back-and-forth (hikari_leo does this with me during almost every show, tippity-typing between songs), my AIM is andyleggett18 and my Yahoo is andyleggett17. (Yeah, I know... very original monikers.)

So, if you're not doin' anything else, give me a listen...^_^

(Oh, and 

[info]jeremytblack is still awesome... and yes, I'm still obssessed with him; your point? ;P)

 

 
 
Lair location: KPoet
Moodswing flavor: bored
Listening to: click the link
 
 
andyleggett
18 April 2008 @ 12:43 pm
420: So, Yanno That Thing on my Profile Page?  

Got 100 virtual hugs. LJ is officially the Land of Hugs. XP (Okay, it makes me feel all fuzzy, okay? Sheesh!)

Anywho, I'm pretty busy lately; it's kinda snuck up on me, just in general. Any listing of my activities would prolly be infinitely uninteresting... Not that that's ever stopped me before, but I just don't have the energy right now.

So I leave you with mental image of me: on a unicycle, juggling flaming monkeys and balancing a naked, bawling

[info]jeremytblack.

(Who, by the way, despite his claims of saditude, is actually still has an awesome blog; check it out. ;D)

 

 
 
Moodswing flavor: unmotivated
Listening to: The One You Love, Rufus Wainwright
 
 
andyleggett
16 April 2008 @ 09:44 pm
419: Whoops!  
So, I forgot that Room Draw was tonight, so if you tuned in at 7... I apologize. (Well, I always apologize, but just in case you were looking forward to it...XP)

Well, at least I got this caricature out of it to show y'all...
 
 
Moodswing flavor: tired
Listening to: Apologize/Stop and Stare, One Republic
 
 
andyleggett
16 April 2008 @ 04:38 pm
418: For anyone interested...  

The Mann Show tonight at 7. I know, I always forget till the last minute...XP

Line to listen is here:
http://www.live365.com/stations/kpoet?site=pro

Playing some Aimee Mann, getting back to eponymous basics and such, and I'll be singing something, though it might be a Regina Spektor song, I'm not sure yet...

 
 
Lair location: Deihl 117
Moodswing flavor: studious
Listening to: Until I Die, Brandi Carlile
 
 
andyleggett
14 April 2008 @ 03:59 pm
416: Supposedly...  

I won first prize for poetry in the Newsom Contest--that is, the poem will end up as the very first piece when you open this year's Lit Review. Also, cash prize. I forget how much--something to the tune of 50 to 100 bucks?

I didn't find this out until everyone started telling me, because I didn't hear about Honors and Convocation, where the winners were announced. Still--coolness. I've never won anything before. And especially ego-boosting as I was feeling a bit doubtful about my writing abilities lately...

Well. Now I just have to finally show Michael the poem I wrote about him. And now it'll be in print. Jesus, that'll be a hilarious scene...XP

(You know, jeremytblack, you at least are lucky, I don't treat you nearly as badly... though give me time and I'm sure you'll randomly find I've published a poem about you somewhere or other...;P)

 
 
Moodswing flavor: surprised
Listening to: Perfect Now, Sarah Blasko
 
 
andyleggett
09 April 2008 @ 05:22 pm
413: The Mann Show Returns Tonight!  

... at 7p.m. Listen here: http://www.live365.com/stations/kpoet?site=pro

Sorry about my recent illness, but spring break has refreshed me, and hopefully I will be able to sing--though no promises. (Of course, never say never...) I'll prolly be too lazy to go and fetch my CDs, and I'm bored with them anyway, so expect even worse awkward randomocity than usual...

Of course, if you'd like to hear my sweet, sweet voice (la mia dolce voce), then by all means, tune in! ;D

 
 
Moodswing flavor: random
 
 
andyleggett
07 April 2008 @ 08:10 am
409: Oh, and P.S. Mom...  

I'm gay.

I'm sure I'm the absolute last person on the planet to realize this, and maybe I'm being overly influenced by my new Lesbian hubbie, but it just seems like more fun than confusion. Also, it'll be funny to see my mother's reaction. Like whenever I say lesbian, and she gets all sniffly: "Why do you have to say things like that?" mopily, like a dog. She can be unintentionally funny like that sometimes.

Oh, I know, that's horrible! But, anywho, when I called my mom (finally!) I just had the overwhelming urge to be funny and try and cheer her up. It's sad to think she's still in the situation I've barely escaped. Oh, and apparently my sister is in jail... for her baby-daddy "beating on her". o.0 A very wtf moment until she gets back to me to clarify...

Oh, and as to the gayness? I'll try it out. I mean, I'm so frickin' flaming it's not even funny. Okay, it is; and fun. Maybe I am just a girl on the inside, but I guess I'm tired of being pissed when people assume it anyway, so why not play into their expectations and have a little fun?

And anyway, I'm still gonna work on myself personally before jumping into anything with anybody. And it's not like I have guys beating on my door or anything. Maybe this summer me and my sister can go check out the gay scene she's always hanging out in anyway... meanwhile, me and my LB can go to West Hollywood...

***

And now school is officially open again. It's weird to be out of Wanberg... this past week has felt like a whole separate year; I feel like I might have changed a little. (Well, *looks above*, OBVIOUSLY).

So, now, I need to focus on doing really well this last half of the semester and kicking ass and taking names (hopefully ones that start with the same letter as mine. ;))

Because I'm beginning to get a bad attitude about some people again... but hey! That first part of the post made me so happy, I just wanna be happy for as long as possible! ^_^

***

Oh, and now that I've spent the last week stuffing my head full of a semester's worth of Italiano, I need to brush up on my fracais before my first class with Chirol! Wish me luck! *dashes off*

 
 
Moodswing flavor: happy
 
 
 
 

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