Oh I am overjoyed to let everyone know that I now have the internet! :D

It's so wonderful to be able to type from the comfort of my own room..

Life is moving at a steady pace. The end of the semester draws near which means toya will be studying for finals and preparing to sign up for classes again in the spring. Umm..yeah..annd that's about it. Hurray for graduating in the spring! Woot!! <3

Oh and I also chopped off all my hair. xD Nuuuu it was so long and luxurious!

because I most absolutely went to the zoo yesterday and have an up close video of the arangatang (sp?) eating it's poop..right in front of the glass..just...showing off to everyone.. xDDDD

I couldn't even laugh..i was so grossed out but like...just astounded that the ape was doing it..for the attention..

ANYWAYS!! Went to the zoo yesterday (with caitlyn) and 'twas very fun! We got Domo slurpee cups from 7-11 right outside the zoo and they have straws with little Domo figures on them!! I highly reccomend you guys grab one before they stop selling them!! Which reminds me..why is Domo so popular now all of a sudden? Like, what did he do to get so popular? Was there something I missed? Like..a TV show debut here or something? (I don't have decent cable x_X)

Oh and on another note, Rosetta stone is way too over priced. I borrowed it from a friend at school and I don't think it should retail the way it does. There are only four-five lessons on the first Level and they are about 30-45 minutes long each..but I guess that varies on your experience :D

I enjoy the kanji usage though..helps me out a bunch xD So yeah I recommend you BORROW than purchase! Unless you have $500 just laying around to spend on some language software!! <3

God I have been a busy lady! School started up again and I'm taking an Interior design class, and Western Civilization. Both are interesting and informative, but I enjoy the Design class most! Our final project is to design a room and our teacher will give us a budget and the dimensions when the time comes. But I started planning early :D It's actually more like putting together a design portfolio with samples and sketches than an actual project, but it's still pretty fun. I had a recent homework assignment that involved searching 22 companies online that specialize in furniture, architecture, and renovations for homes. You think you like IKEA? You should check this spot out: www.dwr.com/home.do There's actually a DWR in Bethesda so I'm thinking about taking a little trip out there to look around. :D

Caitlyn and I went clubbing for the first time together last Friday to the UltraBar in DC. It was fun until some guy kept following us around trying to dance with me when it was VERY OBVIOUS who I was dancing with.. =_=;; men just don't care..I think that's the last time we go to a straight club! xD

Life at home is still the same. Mom still isn't working but she's watching the kids maybe four days a week, and dad is never home. Ame (little kitty :3) keeps me company and wakes me up in the most random ways. This morning she tried cleaning my eyebrow x_X;; THAT felt weird xD Lol! Oh and work at the Home Depot is about to get a little challenging. New positions are opening up, and they are getting rid of the night shift, so now there will be more aprons on the floor. Blah blah..

So until something a tad bit more interesting happens..see you later!

She went absolutely no where... :D I'm still alive!

I've been Hella busy the past few months! (That's always my excuse isn't it?) But it's the truth..

So at long last, I have a car! I managed to win it for $99 dollars and was pretty fuckin happy about it. The Ford dealership across the street was having a serious car sale, and I decided to stay all night for the event. Well it paid off ^_^ I drove off the lot with a car for $99! (Well with tags and title it cost me $475, but you still can't get any better than that.) It's a 2000 Chrysler Cirrus, and had about 70,000 miles on it. Very nice automatic with comfy interior and wonderful CD player. Toya = Very happy! But I still have the miata so don't get worried about cute little red coke can car. I'm planning on fixing it up, and if I don't sell it, I'll have a nice summer car! Yay!

Next I got a promotion at Home Depot, so I'm no longer working on the front end. Instead I'm working in my own office in Book Keeping in the back of the store! Everyone makes little remarks about how I'm caged up, and it's partially true. ^_^ But once I started getting comfortable with counting the money, I'm finished with 4-5 hours left on my shift which means I have shit to do. SOoOoO that's why I had time for the update hehe! No Aim allowed though...or facebook...or..games.. *grumbles* Just certain sites that goes under the radar such as this one!

Catilyn and I are still together, finally at 1 year and nearly three months strong. :D It's been fun! But we are preparing ourselves for the fall semester again which means we are easily stressing each other out and whiney... xD But I love her..

Otakon is next week and I'M SO FREAKING HAPPY!! It will feel so good to run around with my Japan obsessed friends again and goof off in costumes ^_^ Oh the joys of anime conventions! *giddy dance*

My family is doing fine, but I lost my Grandmother back in June. But honestly I'm relieved it's all over. She had been suffering with stomach cancer for the past year so she's in a better place, and my father is such a strong man. He was there holding her hand when she took her last breath. I don't think I would've been able to hold it together.. But all is well except for the inner family drama between him and his siblings. My aunt Geraldine is stirring up all these issues because she's been sneaky..but I won't get into too much detail with that..I'll leave it on the note that no one wants to deal with her anymore..that psychotic bitch.. >_<

SO I'm looking forward to Dani's return home as well!! I've missed her so much OMG!! I just want to throw a big party for her and glue myself to her face so we can talk :3 But I don't think she will enjoy that so much..maybe if I glued Dwight to her face and just...talked at the same time..? Er..yeah..gonna leave that alone..ANYWAY I miss her and can't wait to welcome her home!!

Well I hope to update again soon!! <33

Hehe Actually I'm not saving anyone. Just decided to post!

Last month I Auditioned for America's Next Top Model! Didn't make it, only because this season is for girls that are 5'7 and a little bit under. But I will try again next year! It was crazy though, all those girls. @_@

Um..C and I are at 11 months. <33 1 year in April! Yay!

Still no car and..still working at Home Depot. However mom had an interview with the Home Depot in Pasadena and she just might...might get the job. At least that's what we're all hoping for!!

Other than those few things..nothing too major! I will take kitty to get her fixed on Friday :( she will be in lots of pain.

g2g! <3

I'm so excited! I can't wait to have the weekend with Caitlyn :3

It'll be just like new year, only with more lovey dovey stuff involved hehehe..

I'll update with pictures next time..(I swear!! I always say I'm gonna put pictures and I never do xD)

I've been to UDC with Caitlyn two times this week and it's been a little refreshing. It's nice to be around other students and be able to observe them while they are studying or trying to add final touches to assignments. But it makes me wonder if I'm ready to dive back in. I'm very studious and what not, but not sure if I wanna be again. I hate school as a responsibility. It's so time consuming and expensive! But if I have any plans (and I do) on going back to Japan to study, I HAVE to finish school here. Even if it drives me crazy xD

But school isn't the only reason why I'm still here. Caitlyn has a lot to do with it as well. :3

I just..don't want to be so far away from her is all..and while I'm thinking about it, I applaud Dani and Dwight for making it while she's away. :3 They are my inspiration that's for sure! <3

Caitlyn knows how bad I want to go back. I just hope that we can keep things together when I'm away, and to be honest there's no reason why we wouldn't be able to. :D

I love and trust my relationship with her, so there's nothing to be worried about I'm positive!

Sometimes I don't even know what to write in this thing anymore. Its like the same things happen over and over to me. Things go well and then something silly happens between Caitlyn and I or I just mention little about work.

I guess my life has gotten pretty boring to talk about..

But I don't really feel bored. o_O Does that seem strange?

She and I spend so much time together that..I really don't know if I have friends anymore..at least friends that understand how serious we are.

I can only think of maybe two or three people that understand exactly what I'm going through and treat my relationship with her respectfully. Everyone else I know seems to be like "whaa whaa we don't hang out whaa whaa you spend too much time with her" when really..I'm trying to get my life straight.

After living on my own, I really didn't want to come back to living with my parents. But I have to in order to save some money and be able to move out on my own again. I don't know anyone that's responsible enough (at least no one has said anything) to move in with and share an apartment, so I'll have to get a one bedroom all to myself. Caitlyn can't move in with me yet because she has some other things to take care of so..that cancels that out.

So I guess I'm just going to say that..I haven't forgotten about my friends and I miss them so much. I'm not ignoring anyone, just trying to find my way, and that I hope that when things stable out, we can all hang out again.

:D So..Katsu anyone?

I moved in with my parents on Monday, and as much as I dreaded it at first, it turns out that it was a good idea.

:) Things are going well. I think mom and dad notice all the little changes that I've gone through when I moved out, and mom is kinda happy to have me back in the home. Only she's still not too keen on the whole Gay thing...but she will never really be, but as long as she doesn't treat Caitlyn differently, I don't have any problems.

So I have my Kitty Ame with me, and I'm paying my parents $250 a month. Then I'm forcing myself to drop every penny of my paychecks into the bank for the next 9 months. I need to save money and move out on my own, because I hate the rules my parents gave me. v_v No one can spend the night, but I can have company as much as I like. SO-Caitlyn and I can't sleep together anymore. Oh well..we'll have our own beds together one day. <3

Ame is very very affectionate now. :) I'm pretty sure she's happy that she has more space to roam around, but she follows me everywhere like a puppy! It's so cute and I'm so glad to have her back!

But the sucky thing is, this morning my car died. ;_; My clutch, is gone..v_v There goes the christmas shopping money...*cries*

I've been searching for about a solid month now and still no luck at finding another place. x_X So I ended up making a phone call with my parents and discussing the possibility of moving back in with them..

I lose..v_v Maaaaaaan I really don't want to move back in with them. Especially since I know they will have all these lame rules (mostly about Caitlyn). But I could use the room, and the ability to save money. However I told dad that since mom isn't working, it would probably be a bit of relief if I stayed and paid some rent. So I offered them 250-300$. That and I'll also be cleaning regularly. The only thing that I'm worried about though is if the owner of the house will allow my cat. ;_; Jennifer can't watch her anymore, and I'm really starting to miss her around. Plus I'm making more money which will make it easier for me to take care of her properly. ^o^ She needs some shots and to get fixed.

On another note, today makes seven months that I've been with Caitlyn, and she's currently mad at me..;_; But we always seem to have a bit of a fight right around our anniversary as sad as that may sound. So I'm hoping that we can walk away from this stronger as we've been doing before, and grow together the way we both want to.

It's back to the cash register for me! :D It's kinda cool having access to computers at my job!