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                <title>Hello Friend</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:37:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So this is a really quick journal aimed towards <a href="http://apollo4.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/p/apollo4.gif?11" alt=":iconapollo4:" title="apollo4"/></a><br /><br />Basically, I shall not have your picture done today T^T due to the english essay -> however it is half way done and i am relatively happy with it -> expect chibi canada and chibi prussia, hopefully looking adorable (i lov my pencil sketch but im never sure how it turns out on ps) <br />So please forgive me one last time and it should be up soon.<br /><br />Luv ya, <br />and I luv everyone else too XD Feel free to make requests of me -> to prompt more drawings out of me.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Hello World</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:14:27 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ What up my peeps ... XD<br /><br />So I'm just writng this for the sake of writing this: I feel the urge to post a recent journal and since I don't have any good topics to talk about -> I'll just write random shit.<br /><br />Also: you should be proud, I've come out of my hibernation and am actually draw pictures AND posting them.<br />No fricken' way XD So, if anyone is interested I am currently working on an AllenYuu picture, as well as a PrussiaXCanada picture - dedicated in the loving memory of <a href="http://apollo4.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/p/apollo4.gif?11" alt=":iconapollo4:" title="apollo4"/></a> XD: though I must apologise I thought I'd get it done by Sunday night, but I don't think it's physically possible for me to do -> so you shall have to wait till Monday T^T forgive me.<br /><br />Right now I am currently in love with an Englishband called Temposhark.<br />Huge thanks to <a href="http://apollo4.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/p/apollo4.gif?11" alt=":iconapollo4:" title="apollo4"/></a> for getting me hooked<br /><br />And thats all for now XD I shall write more random stuff later: perhaps it was actually have a point to it!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>OMG</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:34:06 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hihi!!<br /><br />So I haven't been on recently but don't worry I'll be updating soon! <br />I had the most scary experience EVER well not scary but i felt like an idiot afterwards -.-"<br /><br />Soo, me being the retard I am, i decided to have a drink before i went to bed and placed it on my desk...next to my computer T.T <br />Anyways I accidently knocked the glass over and it spilled! No big deal, right?<br /><br />WRONG! I have a mac mini so my hard drive thingy was on my desk and it got water on it !!!!<br />it shut down then started making this REALLY annoying microwave fan noise and I had to unplug the power supply to make it shut off ! I was soo sure I broke it. <br />thanks to my wonderful and devoted father, who woke himself up at 11:30 at night just to tell me what to do and find a solution, i've managed to calm down<br />And so today I came home from school to replug in the power cord only to find out the fan noise stopped and my computers working fine !! Thank god I am sooo HAPPY!!!<br /><br />In conclusion, I'm going to keep water AWAY from my desk now<br />...so that's it, just thought I'd share it with my devoted watchers<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>99 Questions</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:59:26 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ 99 Questions<br /><br />1) Name: Jenn<br /><br />2) Name Backwards: nnej<br /><br />3) Were you named after anyone?: ummm not that I know of -.-"<br /><br />4) Does your name mean anything?: I think so but I don't know what it is ...<br /><br />5) Nick Name(s): a lot 0.o<br /><br />6) Screen Name(s): sakurada-ayumi<br /><br />7) Date of Birth: Dec. 20<br /><br />8) Place of Birth: Ontario (vague) lol<br /><br />9) Nationality: Canadian woot !<br /><br />10) Current Location: Canada<br /><br />11) Sign: Sagittarius <br /><br />12) Religion: NONE<br /><br />13) Height: 5"8"<br /><br />14) Weight: not willing to share -.-"<br /><br />15) Shoe Size: changes <br /><br />16) Hair colour: RED<br /><br />17) Eye colour: green?<br /><br />18) What do you look like?: Umm dead I always have big bags under my eyes -.-"<br /><br />19) Innie or Outie?: Innie<br /><br />20) Righty, Lefty, both: Righty<br /><br />21) Gay, Straight, Bi, or Other?: Straight<br /><br />22) Best friends?: Too many to say<br /><br />23) Best friend you trust the most: Can't say .. <br /><br />24) Best friends {your sex}: Many<br /><br />25) Best friends of the opposite sex:  0.o very few <br /><br />26) Best Bud(s):...All the questions are repeating themselves ARGGG<br /><br />27) Boyfriend / Girlfriend: singleeee.<br /><br />28) Crush: none the guys at my school are LAME<br /><br />29) Parent(s): Two of them<br /><br />31) Favorite on-line Guy(s): ummm none<br /><br />32) Favorite on-line Girl(s): none again?<br /><br />33) Funniest friend: whats with all the friend questions?<br /><br />34) Craziest friend: all my friend's are crazy<br /><br />35) Advice Friend: depends on what type of advice I need<br /><br />36) Loudest Friend: my friends are all the loudest people in the world -.-" my group of friends are the loudest people at an anime convention - thats just insane<br /><br />37) Person you cry with: myself<br /><br />Do you have....<br /><br />38) Any sisters:none<br /><br />39) Any brothers: one<br /><br />40) Any pets: they all dies T.T<br /><br />41) A Disease: Not that i know of.<br /><br />42) A Pager: nope<br /><br />43) A Personal phone line: no<br /><br />44) A Cell phone: yes<br /><br />45) A Lava lamp: No.<br /><br />46) A Pool or hot tub: I want one so badly T.T<br /><br />47) A Car: nopers<br /><br />Describe Your...<br /><br />48) Personality: clingy emotional jealous<br /><br />49) Driving: dunno<br /><br />50) Car or one you want: an expensive one ^^ like a ferrari ... so never gonna happen <br /><br />51) Room:Umm i have a bedroom<br /><br />52) WhatÂs missing?: inspiration <br /><br />53) School: High School<br /><br />54) Bed: uncomfortable<br /><br />55) Relationship with your parent(s): decent<br /><br />Do You<br /><br />56) Believe in yourself: not really<br /><br />57) Do you believe in love at first sight?: nope.<br /><br />58) Consider yourself a good listener: ya<br /><br />60) Get Along with your parents: Yeah<br /><br />61) Save your e-mail conversations: never<br /><br />62) Pray: don't see a point to it<br /><br />63) Believe in reincarnation: not at all<br /><br />64) Like to make fun of people: depending on my mood<br /><br />65) Like to talk on the phone: hate it<br /><br />66) Like to eat?: when i'm bored, angry, sad, tired....yes<br /><br />67) Like to drive: i DONT DRIVE<br /><br />68) Get motion sickness: if i read in the car<br /><br />69) Eat the stems of broccoli: YEP<br /><br />70) Eat Chicken fingers with a fork: I hate chicken ... along with many other meats<br /><br />71) Dream in color: never remember my dreams T.T<br /><br />72) Type with your fingers on home row: NO<br /><br />73) Sleep with a stuffed animal: used to... used a stuffed dog as a pillow once and now he's sooo flat XD<br /><br />74) Right next to you: A lot of useless objects <br /><br />75) On the walls of your room: anime posters<br /><br />76) On your mouse pad: a mouse?<br /><br />77) Your dream car: ferrari<br /><br />78) Your dream date: Doesn't matter to me<br /><br />79) Your dream honeymoon spot: ... dunno<br /><br />80) Your dream husband/wife: someone i like?<br /><br />81) Your bedtime: WHENEVER i close my eyes<br /><br />82) Under your bed: scary monsters wahhh T.T<br /><br />83) The single most important question: WHY?!<br /><br />84) Your bad time of the day: mornings and schooltime<br /><br />85) Your worst fear(s): like everything I'm a paranoid person<br /><br />86) The weather like: warm with lots of sunshine but not to humid<br /><br />87) The time?: 7PM<br /><br />88) The date?: Secret <br /><br />89) The best trick you ever played on someone: never did one?<br /><br />90) The weirdest food or drink that you eat: I don't like milk in my cereal? <br /><br />91) Theme Song: ...<br /><br />92) The hardest thing about growing up: dealing with things<br /><br />93) Your funniest experience: multiple<br /><br />94) Your scariest moment: when i wake up after a nightmare<br /><br />95) The silliest thing you've... ]]></description>
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                <title>Fake Friends</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:39:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Fake Friends Repost<br /><br />No offense, but ... People are getting too fake on me . They only want posts, comments, or to see how many friends they can get. So let's see who will actually repost this. This is a test to see who's paying attention. This is a test to see how many people in my friends list actually pay attention to me. Copy and repost in your own bulletin. Lets see who the true friends are and I think I know who you are... Repost this if you are a friend...just copy and paste this in a new bulletin as "Fake Friends'<br /><br />True friends will read and repost this. Fake friends will just ignore it.<br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /> Got this from XxMishapenHeartxX and thought I'd post it too ! ^^<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>questiony thingy?</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:43:08 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Leave a comment and I will:<br /><br />a) tell you why I friended you,<br />b) associate you with something - fandom, a song, a colour, a photo, etc.,<br />c) tell you something I like about you,<br />d) tell you a memory I have of you,<br />e) ask something I've always wanted to know about you,<br />f) tell you my favorite user pic of yours,<br />g) in return, you must post this in your journal.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>needed to be said?</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:38:44 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ The Note:<br />Dear Hamano-Chiaki, Sw33tLov3 and all my other lovers<br />I don't know how to say this, but I'm on the streets.<br />I think I realised it when your dog went crazy in your van, and I saw you sit on The crazy monk.<br />I'm sure you're cowardly enough to understand  that your Honda sucks.<br />I'm sending back  your military service-memory-box, but I'll keep The blood-test results as a memory.<br />You should know that I Always will try to forget eskimos.<br />go to hell<br />-sakurada-ayumi-<br /><br />Stolen from: <br /><br />Rules:<br />1. Fill in the gaps with the info.<br />2. Post to da or myspace... or something<br />3. You read this... you're tagged!<br /><br /><br />The Note:<br />Dear -your partners name- (if you're single, write John)<br />I don't know how to say this, but __1__.<br />I think I realised it __2__ __3__, and I saw you __4__ __5__.<br />I'm sure you're __6__ enough to understand __7__.<br />I'm sending back __8__, but I'll keep __9__ as a memory.<br />You should know that I __10__ __11__.<br />__12__<br />-your name-<br /><br /><br />The Info<br />1.THE COLOR OF YOUR SHIRT:<br />blue- our romance is over<br />red- our affair is at an end<br />white- I'm joining a monastery<br />black- I hate you<br />green- our horoscopes don't match<br />grey- You're a perv<br />yellow- I'm on the streets<br />pink- Your nostrils are an insult<br />brown- the mafia is after you<br />no shirt- You're a loser<br />other- I'm in love with your sister<br /><br />2. WHAT MONTH WERE YOU BORN IN?<br />January- that night<br />february- last year<br />march- when we were skinny dipping<br />april- when I was high on sesame seed<br />may- when I was shaving your legs<br />june- when you put handcuffs on me<br />july- when I threw up<br />august- When I saw the tiny head<br />september- when your dwarf bit me<br />october- When I was taking a walk<br />november- When I tied my shoes<br />December- When your dog went crazy<br /><br />3. FAV FOOD?<br />tacos- in your house<br />pizza- in your van<br />pasta - in London<br />Hamburger- Under the bus<br />salad- while you were eating enchiladas<br />chicken- with Chuck Norris<br />kebab- in your closet<br />fish- in woman-clothes<br />sandwich- at the mental hospital<br />hotdogs- in trans<br />other- with mr and mrs Bush<br /><br />4. WHATS THE COLOR OF YOUR SOCKS?<br />yellow- hitting on<br />red- insulting<br />black- ignoring<br />blue- punching<br />purple- pour syrup on<br />white- carve your name in<br />grey- tear the clothes of<br />brown- put leeches on<br />pink- steal the toupee from<br />no socks- sit on<br />other- chasing out<br /><br />5. WHAT'S THE COLOR OF YOUR UNDERWEAR?<br />black Â my best friend<br />White- my father<br />grey- john travolta<br />Brown- my whoopee cushion<br />purple- my pie<br />red- th cookiemonster<br />blue- my alovera plant<br />Yellow- my pen-pal from Ghana<br />Orange Â my Carl Larsson-collection<br />pink Â my cat<br />no underwear Â my Cartman-statue<br />Other- The crazy monk<br /><br />6. WHAT DO YOU WATCH ON TV?<br />Scrubs - woman (if you're male) / man (if you're female)<br />O.C. - sensitive<br />One Tree Hill - open<br />Heroes - ashamed<br />Lost - turned on<br />House - cowardly<br />Simpsons - scarred<br />the news - Mongolian<br />American Idol Â masochistic<br />Family Guy - senile<br />other - frost-bited<br /><br />7.WHAT MOOD ARE YOU IN RIGHT NOW?<br />happy- how bad I've been feeling<br />sad- How boring you are<br />bored- that your Honda sucks<br />angry- that all your pimples are in the last stadium<br />depressed- That I have changed sex<br />exited- that there's no solution to<br />nervous- the Middle east<br />worried- that we're cousins<br />apathetic- that Santa doesn't exist<br />ashamed- that I'm allergic to your hamster<br />huggable- that the garbage-man turns me on<br />exceedingly happy- that I'm a clone<br />other- "Deal or no deal" sucks<br /><br />8. THE COLOR OF YOUR BEDROOM-WALLPAPER/PAINT?<br />white- your ring<br />yellow- your love letters<br />red- your Darth Vader-poster<br />black- your pet rock<br />blue- the pillows<br />green- the pictures of Portugal<br />Orange- your artificial teeth<br />brown- your cellphone<br />grey- our matching snoopy-bibs<br />pink- the old toe-nails<br />other- your military service-memory-box<br /><br />9. THE FIRST LETTER IN YOUR NAME?<br />A/B - Your picture<br />C/D - the oil-stock shares<br />E/F - My virginity<br />G/H - your neighbor Carl<br />I/J - The blood-test results<br />K/L- your left ear<br />M/N - Your suicide-note<br />O/P - my sense<br />Q/R - your mom<br />S/T - Your collection of butterflies<br />U/V/W - your crime records<br />X/Y/Z- your highschool grades<br /><br />10. LAST LETTER OF YOUR LASTNAME?<br />A/B Â shall always remember<br />C/D Â never will forget<br />E/F Â Always will try to forget<br />G/H Â will inform The Swedish Tax Agency<br />I/J Â have always felt dirty because of<br />K/L Â... ]]></description>
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                <title>I'm afraid of out of 75 fears</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:59:11 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ [x] public speaking<br />[_] staying single forever<br />[x] Rejection<br />[_] being a parent <br />[x] giving birth<br />[_] being myself in front of others<br />[_] open spaces<br />[x] closed spaces<br />[x] heights<br />[_] dogs<br />[_] fish<br />[x] spiders<br />[_] flowers or other plants<br />[x] that Scary guy... <br />[_] being touched (what type of touching @.@)<br />[_] fire<br />[x] deep water<br />[x] snakes<br />[_] silk<br />[x] the ocean<br />[x} failure<br />[_] success<br />[_] thunder/lightning<br />[x] frogs/toads<br />[_] my boyfriends/girlfriends dad <br />[_] my boyfriends/girlfriends mom<br />[x] rats<br />[x] jumping from high places<br />[_] snow<br />[_] rain<br />[_] wind<br />[x] crossing hanging bridges<br />[x] death<br />[_] heaven<br />[x] being robbed<br />[x] falling<br />[_] clowns<br />[x] dolls <br />[x] large crowds of people<br />[_] men<br />[_] women<br />[_] having great responsibilities<br />[_] doctors, including dentists<br />[x] tornadoes<br />[x] hurricanes<br />[x] incurable diseases<br />[x] sharks<br />[_] Friday the 13th <br />[x] ghosts <br />[_] poverty<br />[_] Halloween<br />[_] school<br />[_] trains<br />[_] odd numbers<br />[_] even numbers<br />[x] being alone<br />[x] becoming blind<br />[x] becoming deaf<br />[x] growing up (sometimes)<br />[x] creepy noises in the night<br />[x] bee stings (they hurt and bees are MEAN ; bee with an itch)<br />[x] not accomplishing my dreams/goals<br />[x] needles<br />[x] blood<br />[_] dinosaurs<br />[_] the welcome mat <br />[x] high speed (like rollercoaster fast)<br />[x] throwing up<br />[_] falling in love<br />[_] super secret <br /><br />Final Total: 36 O.O OMG T.T<br /><br /><br /><br />If you wish to post this in your journal, it's been requested that you title it I'm afraid of __ out of 75 common fears.<br /><br /><br /><br />If you get more than 30, I strongly recommend some counseling. (i need some)<br />If you get more than 20, youÂre paranoid.<br />If you get 10-20, you are normal.<br />If you get 10 or less, you're fearless.<br />People who donÂt have any are liars<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Gender Issues</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:18:50 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ YOUR GUY SIDE:<br />[_] You love hoodies.<br />[_] You love jeans.<br />[_] Dogs are better thancats.<br />[x] It's hilarious when people get hurt.<br />[_] You've played with/against boys on a team.<br />[_] Shopping is torture.<br />[_] Sad movies suck.<br />[x] You own/ed an X-Box, PLAYSTATION, GAMEBOY<br />[_] Played with Hotwheel cars as a kid.<br />[_] At some point in time you wanted to be a firefighter. (Oh god...home videos @.@)<br />[x] You own/ed a DS, PS2 or Sega.<br />[_] You used to be obsessed with Power Rangers.<br />[_] You watch sports on TV.<br />[_] Gory movies are cool.<br />[_] You go to your dad for advice.<br />[_] You own like a trillion baseball caps.<br />[_] You like going to high school football games.<br />[_] You used to/do collect football cards.<br />[x] Baggy pants are cool to wear.<br />[_] It's kind of weird to have sleepovers with a bunch of people.<br />[x] Green, black, red, blue, or silver are one of your favorite colors.<br />[x] You love to go crazy and not care what people think.<br />[_] Sports are fun<br />[x] Talk with food in your mouth sometimes<br />[x] Sleep with your socks on at night<br />TOTAL: 8<br /><br /><br /><br />YOUR GIRL SIDE:<br />[_] you wear lip gloss/stick.<br />[x] You love to shop. (sometimes.)<br />[_] You wear eyeliner.<br />[x] You wear the color pink<br />[x] Go to your mom for advice<br />[x] You consider cheerleading a sport.(don't do it but i still luv it)<br />[_] You hate wearing the color black.<br />[_] You like hanging out at the mall.<br />[_] You like getting manicures and/or pedicures.<br />[_] You like wearing jewelry.<br />[_] You like skirts. <br />[x] Shopping is one of your favorite hobbies.<br />[x] You don't like the movie Star Wars.<br />[_] You were/are in gymnastics<br />[_] It takes you around/ more than one hour to shower, get dressed, and make-up (it takes me 5 minutes in the morning 0.0)<br />[x] You smile a lot more than you should.<br />[_]You have more than 10 pairs of shoes.<br />[x] You care about what you look like.(depends)<br />[_] You like wearing dresses when you can.<br />[_] You wear body spray/perfume/cologne.<br />[x] You love the movies.<br />[x] Used to play with dolls/"action figures" as little kid.<br />[_] Like putting make-up on someone else for the fun of it.<br />[x] Like being the star of every thing<br />TOTAL: 11<br /><br />Well apparently I'm more of a girl.....that's a good thing ... i think 0.0<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>hi</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 18:21:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Boredom ^^<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>ENglish essay crap</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 18:21:28 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ya I need to print this off but my computer isn't connected to my printer so i need to send this to my moms computer but msn isn't working so this journal is my last resort ^^<br />***<br />In society, people constantly struggle with the concept of understanding and accepting themselves. In Ursula K LeGuinÂs Gifts, determination is a key factor for the characters to gain a deeper understanding of themselves. Characters that show this characteristic are Gry, Canoc and Orrec. Gry unique qualities combined with her unyielding determination define Gry as an individual.<br />As individuals show their determination and persevere through difficult situations, they are capable of learning about themselves because of these experiences. Gry undergoes a phase of self-discovery as she becomes more determined. While Orrec reminisces about GryÂs and his childhood: ÂShe would not argue with me, would not defend her opinion, would not change it. I wanted words. She wanted silenceÂ (LeGuin 55). Once Gry decides on her opinion, she refuses to compromise, this of which is a result of her determination, bordering on stubbornness. Gry remains true to her decisions and is not influenced by the attitudes and wishes of others; for example, despite the constant pressure Orrec places on Gry through his yearning for Gry to talk and explain herself, Gry does not give in to OrrecÂs hopes. Instead, Gry lets her opinion be heard, and accepts the opinions of others in silence; she enjoys perceiving the thoughts of others rather than attempting to convince others to accept her beliefs. Gry refuses to contradict her personality and maintained her silence; she followed her ideas and dealt honestly with her feelings. Through this honesty, she was able to grasp a better understanding of her own heart and her true desires. After Orrec and Gry discuss the purpose of their gifts, Orrec reflects on GryÂs thoughts and views on the purpose and meaning behind their gifts: ÂHonoring trust, not betraying it. That was how she saw it so, Parn could not move her. Nothing could move herÂ (LeGuin 234). Gry rejects the perspectives of others, specifically Parns, and ignores their persuasion because of her strong determination. GryÂs refusal to change her opinion shows that she accepts herself. Gry expresses that she thinks highly of honouring trust, and despite Parn attempting to convert Gry to accept her own morals, Gry refuses to change. Not only does Gry honour the trust of others but she also honours her own morals. After the death of Canoc, OrrecÂs father, Gry and Orrec feel they no longer have any reason to remain in the uplands: Â ÂIf we couldnÂt, weÂd be among strangers, strange people.Â That is a great fear among the Uplanders: to be among strangers. But where is it not?Â (LeGuin 273).  Gry, as well as Orrec, decide to leave their homeland, the uplands, to travel throughout the lowlands and explore the world that had been unknown to them up to this point. To leave her homeland, and travel to an unfamiliar land that abides by different traditions, languages and lifestyles, Gry would feel very anxious and uneasy. However, Gry is able to overcome this fear of abandoning her  home, the only place Gry had known ,and leave for a new place where she would be surrounded by strangers, because of her strong determination and desire to find the place where she truly belongs. As Gry travels, searching for her proper place, she is able to complete her self-discovery and accept herself as she is. This self-discovery and the characteristic of determination not only apply to GryÂs character, but to CanocÂs as well.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~sakurada-ayumi</author>
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                <title>Stolen stuff</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 20:13:26 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Stolen from <br /><br />1 . YOUR REAL NAME:<br />Jen Clarke (shortened it XD)<br /><br />2 . YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (first 3 letters of real name plus izzle)<br />jenizzle yo~<br /><br />3 . YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (fav color and fav animal)<br />Red tiger -fear me rwarr<br /><br />4. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first)<br />Claje (=.<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /><br /><br />5. YOUR SUPERHERO NAME: (Your 2nd favorite color, and favorite drink)<br />Black Cranberry juice<br /><br />6. YOUR IRAQI NAME: (2nd letter of your first name, 3rd letter of your last name, first two letters of your middle name, last two letters of your first name then last three letters of your last name)<br />Eaelerrke (0.0 wow i cant say that)<br /><br />7.YOUR WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (both parents middle name)<br />Elizabeth Charles Michael<br /><br />8. YOUR GOTH NAME: (black, and the name of one of your pets)<br />Black Lady<br /><br />9.I TAG WHOEVER WANTS TO DO THIS<br /><br /> You know you would be tagged  <br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Stolen from <br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : A<br /><br />- - Are you available? Secret~<br />- - What annoys you?: When people b*tch at me about something I say without even listening to the whole convo (grrr annoying evil homophobs XD inside jk)<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : B<br /><br />- - Do you know anyone named Billy? Billy Goat gruff ^o^.<br />- -When is your birthday?: December 20th<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : C<br /><br />- - What's your favorite candy?: Cherry Blasters SOURRR<br />- - When was the last time you cried?: Tonight T.T only getting 5 hrs of sleep each night does that to you<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r: D<br /><br />- - Do you daydream?: Ofcourse ^^<br />- - What's your favorite kind of dog?: Akita (anita XD)<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : E<br /><br />- - How do you like your eggs?: ummm when their poached?<br />- - Have you ever been in the emergency room?: nooo~sigh~ i wanna have that experience<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r: F<br /><br />- - Have you ever flown in a plane?: Yeppers<br />- - Do you use fly swatters?: No. If you leave them alone they tend to die on their own^^<br />- - Have you ever used a foghorn?: Noooo T>T<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r: G<br /><br />- - Do you chew gum?: In class<br />- - Do you like gummy candy?: Nope ICKY<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : H<br /><br />- - What's your height?: 5'8<br />- - What color is your hair?: Red oh ya im a rare breed XD<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : I<br /><br />- - What's your favorite ice cream: As long as it doesn't move i'll eat it ^^ (~garfield) <br />- - Have you ever ice skated?: Ya but i SUCK<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : J<br /><br />- - What's your favorite jelly bean?: Reds<br />- - Have you ever heard a really hilarious joke?: YEP<br />- - Do you wear jewelry?: Nope<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : K<br /><br />- - Who do you want to kill?: People who bug me? XD not really <br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : L<br /><br />- - Are you laid back?: Nope Im pretty high-strung but i PRETEND to be laid-back<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : M<br /><br />- - What's your favorite movie when you were little?: 101 Dalmatians<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : N<br /><br />- - Do you have a nickname?: Mori, Jenashi, many many others <br />- - Whats your favorite number?: nooo<br />- - Do you prefer night over day?: Of course XP<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : O<br /><br />- - What's your one wish?: Wanna be a mangaka<br />- - Are you an only child?: nope im the annoying younger sib<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : P<br /><br />- - What are you most paranoid about?: THe shower curtain.... its really scary...>.> it is<br />- - Piercings?: They got infected so they've grown in...<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r: Q<br /><br />- - Are you quick to judge people?: Very<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : R<br /><br />- - Do you watch reality tv?: Nope LAME<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r: S<br /><br />- - Do you prefer sun or rain?: Rain<br />- - Do you like snow?:I like it but it's soooo cold<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : T<br /><br />- - What time is it?: 11:12:55 PM<br />- - What time did you wake up?: 5:40 AM<br />- - When was the last time you slept in a tent?: ummm grade 5<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r: U<br /><br />- - Can you ride a unicycle?: DO I look multitalented !<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : V<br /><br />- - What's the worst veggie?: Spinach >.<<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : W<br /><br />- - What's your worst habit?: Obsessive<br />- - where do you live?: Canada,  <br /><br />t h e l e t t e r : X<br /><br />- - Have you ever had an x-ray?: Nope<br /><br />t h e l e t t e r: Y<br /><br />- - Do you like the color yellow?: Sometimes<br />- - What year were you born in?: 1993<br /><br />t h e l e t t e... ]]></description>
                <author>~sakurada-ayumi</author>
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                <title>Pic link thing</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:37:13 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ 1) Answer the questions below<br />2) Take each answer and type it into dA search box<br />3) Take a deviation from the first page of results (may use ' popular' or 'newest' ) and post thumb/link<br />4) You can't copy the persons answers who posted this before you<br /><br /><br />Be sure to check out the deviations!<br /><br />----<br /><br />1. The age you will be on your next birthday <a href="http://nirgendwo.deviantart.com/art/15t-38902664">[link]</a><br /><br />2. A place you'd like to travel <a href="http://assiduous-studios.deviantart.com/art/JAPAN-34769427">[link]</a><br /><br />3. Your favourite place <a href="http://yaymegan.deviantart.com/art/The-Couch-43933926">[link]</a><br /><br />4. Your favourite object <a href="http://lulu2000.deviantart.com/art/computer-41052867">[link]</a> <a href="http://Purple-Legion.deviantart.com/art/Time-with-the-computer-40210482">[link]</a>              <br /><br />5. Favourite food <a href="http://mike-son.deviantart.com/art/Squirrel-pizza-30059402">[link]</a>         <br /><br />6. Your favourite animal <a href="http://saphira-dragon.deviantart.com/art/Tiger-19142017">[link]</a><br /><br />7. Your favourite colour <a href="http://Katikut.deviantart.com/art/Red-83272526">[link]</a> wahhh ~Hamano-Chiaki stole the piccy i wanted to use XD<br /><br />8. The town/state/etc in which you live <a href="http://ao-nagareboshi.deviantart.com/art/Cutting-Through-the-Forest-45984707">[link]</a> Yes. I live in the middle of nowhere XD<br /><br />9. Name of past pet <a href="http://pandabaka.deviantart.com/art/lady-black-82517874">[link]</a><br /><br />10. A dream come true <a href="http://GsLucky.deviantart.com/art/Mangaka-Stamp-44182832">[link]</a><br /><br />11. Your nickname/screenname <a href="http://snowbunnyluv.deviantart.com/art/Ouran-Host-Club-Mori-36704242">[link]</a><br /><br />12. Middle name <a href="http://Asilwen.deviantart.com/art/Elizabeth-60695926">[link]</a><br /><br />13. Favourite Smell <a href="http://Hibatos.deviantart.com/art/Chanel-25-16036937">[link]</a><br /><br />14. Bad habit of yours <a href="http://AhmedGalal.deviantart.com/art/Stop-controling-me-65164115">[link]</a><br /><br />15. Your first job [ no jobby lol]<br /><br />16. Favourite Movie <a href="http://alsature.deviantart.com/art/moulin-rouge-674204">[link]</a><br /><br />17. What are you doing right now? <a href="http://Flower-in-the-Rain.deviantart.com/art/Typing-38126447">[link]</a><br /><br />18. What's The Weather Like? <a href="http://ryano292.deviantart.com/art/Cloudy-60125792">[link]</a><br /><br />19. Favourite Sport <a href="http://d-v.deviantart.com/art/Break-Dancing-01-4039143">[link]</a> dont actually dance but i still luv it<br /><br />20. Favourite Music/Style/Band<a href="http://bobert5064.deviantart.com/art/SuperchicK-I-21564035">[link]</a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~sakurada-ayumi</author>
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                <title>Survey~</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:07:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Rules:<br />1. Post these rules in a journal.<br />2. Answer all of the questions by marking them if they apply to you.<br />[_] = Does not apply... [X] = Does apply<br />3. Answer ALL questions truthfully.<br />4. Tag 7 people.<br />5. Go to the people you tagged and leave them a note with the rules and questions.<br /><br />Rules:<br />1. tag 10 people (not the one who sent it to you!)<br />2. answer all truthfully<br />3. take it in public!<br />4. tell all taggees on their profile that they have been tagged, and link to your journal<br /><br /><br /><br />[ x] I think I'm ugly sometimes.<br />[ ] I have many scars.<br />[ ] I tan easily.<br />[ ] I wish my hair was a different color.<br />[ ] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.<br />[ ] I have a tattoo.<br />[x] I am self-conscious about my appearance.<br />[ ] I have/I've had braces.<br />[X] I wear glasses.<br />[ ] I'd get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free, and scar-free.<br />[ ] I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger.<br />[ ] I have more than 2 piercing.<br />[ ] I have piercing in places besides my ears.<br />[ ] I have freckles.<br />[ ] I hate my dad<br />[ ] I hate my mom<br />[X] I have a brother<br />[ ] I have a sister<br />[X] I've sworn at my parents.<br />[ ] I've run away from home.<br />[ ] I've been kicked out of the house.<br />[x] My biological parents are together<br />[ ] I have a sibling less than one year old.<br />[ ] I want to have kids someday.<br />[ ] I've had children.<br />[ ] I've lost a child.<br />[x] I'm in school.<br />[ ] I have a job.<br />[ ] I've fallen asleep at work/school.<br />[X] I almost always do my homework.<br />[ ] I've missed a week or more of school.<br />[X] I've been on the Honor Roll within the last 2 years.<br />[ ] I failed more than 1 class last year.<br />[ ] I've stolen something from my job.<br />[ ] I've been fired.<br />[x] I've slipped out an "lol" in a spoken conversation.<br />[ ] Disney movies still make me cry.<br />[X] I've peed from laughing.<br />[x] I've snorted while laughing.<br />[x] I've laughed so hard I've cried.<br />[ ] I've glued my hand to something.<br />[x] I've had my pants rip in public.<br />[ ] I was born with a disease/impairment.<br />[ ] I've gotten stitches/staples.<br />[ ] I've broken a bone<br />[ ] I've had my tonsils removed<br />[ ] I've sat in a doctorÂs office/emergency room with a friend.<br />[ ] I've had my wisdom teeth removed.<br />[ ] I had a serious surgery.<br />[x] I've had chicken pox.<br />[ ] I was born in a different country.<br />[ ] I've driven over 200 miles in one day.<br />[x] I've been on a plane.<br />[x] I've been to Canada.<br />[ ] I've been to Mexico.<br />[x] I've been to Niagara Falls.<br />[ ] I've been to Japan.<br />[ ] I've celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.<br />[x] I've been to Europe.<br />[ ] I've been to Africa.<br />[ ] I've gotten lost in my city.<br />[x] I've seen a shooting star.<br />[ ] I've wished on a shooting star.<br />[ ] I've seen a meteor shower.<br />[x] I've gone out in public in my pajamas.<br />[ ] I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator.<br />[ ] I've kicked a guy where it hurts.<br />[ ] I've been to a casino.<br />[ ] I've been skydiving.<br />[ ] I've gone skinny dipping.<br />[ ] I've played spin the bottle.<br />[ ] I've drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour.<br />[ ] I've crashed a car.<br />[x] I've been Skiing.<br />[x] I've been in a play.<br />[ ] I've met someone in person from myspace.<br />[x] I've caught a snowflake on my tongue.<br />[ ] I've seen the Northern lights.<br />[ ] I've sat on a roof top at night.<br />[ ] I've played chicken.<br />[ ] I've played a prank on someone.<br />[x] I've ridden in a taxi.<br />[x] I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.<br />[x] I've eaten sushi.<br />[ ] I've been snowboarding.<br />[x] I'm single.<br />[ ] I'm in a relationship.<br />[ ] I'm engaged.<br />[ ] I'm married.<br />[ ] I've gone on a blind date.<br />[ ] I've been the dumpee more than the dumper.<br />[ ] I miss someone right now.<br />[x] I have a fear of abandonment.<br />[ ] I've gotten divorced.<br />[ ] I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.<br />[ ] I've told someone I loved them when I didn't.<br />[ ] I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.<br />[ ] I've kept something from a past relationship.<br />[ ] I've had a crush on someone of the same sex.<br />[ ] I'm bi<br />[ ] I'm gay<br />[ ] I've had sex<br />[ ] I've had phone sex<br />[ ] I've cybered<br />[ ] I've had sex in public.<br />[ ] I've had a crush on a teacher.<br />[x] I am a cuddler.<br />[ ] I've been kissed in the rain.<br />[ ] I've hugged a stranger.<br />[ ] I have kissed a stranger.<br />[x] I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't.<br />[x] I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't.<br />[ ] I've snuck out of my house.<br />[ ] I have lied to my parents about where I am.<br />[ ] I am keeping a secret... ]]></description>
                <author>~sakurada-ayumi</author>
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