Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream,

Dragon's Curse,

Wonder Boy In Monster World,

and Splatterhouse (even though it didn't get great reviews).

I'm in need of a retro game fix.

We had a field trip for art to the museum there. I had never been to Laguna Beach or, for that matter, to any really nice beach area like that. I have to admit that I had an amazing time! It was nice looking around. I had some fries and a Coke from some little burger place when we got there. (I went with a buddy from that class.) The museum tour was a little less than an hour, but it had some awesome artwork.

Every group of students did their own thing after the tour. Me and the few people in my group decided to get something to eat, and we told the teacher to come along. We went to this little restaurant called The Cottage. It was pretty cool. I got the Country Breakfast (2 bacon strips, 2 sausages, 2 scrambled eggs, and 2 biscuits), which was pretty damn good. My teacher was nice and treated us to desert, so I got a slice of carrot cake.

We just stayed and talked for a while, then we left. I didn't get to walk around a lot, but I liked what I saw. I want to go again, though.

We might go to the Orange County Museum later this month, so I'm looking forward to that.

I got my essay back today in my Hist36 class.  I got a C+, which isn't that bad, but isn't as good as the stuff I've been turning in all semester.

I can't say I didn't deserve it though.  I really put that assignment off 'til the last minute.  I only read about 2 excerpts from the book; I literally did it the night before (at 1 AM); and it only took me a couple hours.

Oh, well.  It could have been worse.

So I'm playing Pokemon Pearl, and I decided to start carrying my Budew around in my party of 6 Pokemon. Budew is a Grass/Poison Pokemon, and it's pretty tiny and weak at first. I was in a battle with Team Galactic, and Budew was the first Pokemon I sent out. I immediately withdrew him from battle and sent out Monferno. Although Budew wasn't in the battle for longer than 5 seconds, he still earned experience from the battle, which was pretty cool. What I found somewhat comical was that by being in the battle for 5 seconds, Budew went from level 6 to level 12 and learned 2 moves, thus filling his arsenal of attacks.

Two years ago around this time, I met a very special girl.  Suffice it to say that I've gone through a whole lot with that girl.  We've had amazing times, we've had sh!tty times, and we've had times of pure confusion and frustration.  She was that one girl I couldn't stop thinking about; she was my lover; she is my best friend.  It pains me to think that she'll be leaving soon, but it's one of those things that happens.  This is probably one of the most difficult trials in my petty little life.

She won me over in an instant.  She made (and still makes) my heart beat fast just by thinking about her.  I cheer up eveytime I see her.  Even as I write this, I get choked up and teary eyed, but I feel that I must let this all out.

Lesley, I'm going to miss you...

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Although I've probably interpreted them for my own situation, the following lyrics are the only ones that I can truly relate to at this difficult moment.

my worries weigh the world
how i used to be
and everything (i'm cold) seems a plague in me
and it's hard to say
how i feel today for years gone by
and i cried
it's hard to say that i was wrong...
it's hard to say i miss you...
since you've been gone, it's not the same...
it's hard to say i held my tongue...
it's hard to say if only...
since you've been gone, it's not the same...

from "Hard To Say" by The Used

I was playing God of War II in Titan mode, and I CAN'T BEAT THESEUS! That son-b!tch is just too damn tough! I turned off the PS2 before I got even more pissed.

So yesterday I drank a Monster at 6 (I didn't want to get sleepy as I worked on my Art assignment).  It started wearing off at around 9:30 or so.  I didn't get any reading done; I didn't do a new set of value scales (which is cool because they weren't mandatory); I didn't do any extra credit (but I have until the end of the semester to turn it all in anyways); and I didn't do much gaming.

The short while I played Pokemon Pearl Version was fun though, because I caught four Pokemon and even put my signature on my in-game Trainer's Card.  I really liked the signature I made.  It's an homage to Travis Barker's signature (which says Travis in really cool writing and has a star on each side).  I'll probably play in a while.

Back to my Art.  I finished the bulk of my assignment at 12:30, and by that time I was feeling really light-headed (possibly from drinking two energy drinks in a day, which I am not used to).  I did the final touches this morning, 15 minutes before class.  We had our critique, which was fun.  It was basically a potluck followed by a very short analysis of our work.  We paired up in two's and wrote up a critique on one another's work.  There was good food for the potluck:  my Mom's amazing chicken flautas (which were loved by all and got finished really fast); Krispy Kreme donuts; potato wedges; tiny apple pies; and some fresh fruit.

All in all, the past two days have been a bit stressful but in a fun way.  I got a real sense of accomplishment when I got my Art done.

One of two things will happen within the following week. I will either A.) Be too busy with school work to play games, or B.) Play games and procrastinate like always.

If you've been reading my blog entries, then you know I am busy playing God of War II in Titan mode, which is pretty tough. I also just got Pokemon Pearl Version, so that will definitely keep me busy for many many hours.

This Saturday I won't be able to play much, but it's cool because I'm going to Moreno Valley to bug my cousins.

Speaking of females, I saw two pretty girls on the bus. I usually see one that gets on with her brother (I guess...they don't even talk). She's really pretty. Then I saw this gangster chick that was pretty hot, but she's short. *Sigh* Two girls which I would never go for because I'm too afraid...

Oh! This morning, knowing that I would get really sleepy in class, I decided to buy a Red Bull. I had never drank one before, and coffee doesn't do anything to keep me awake, so I thought, "What the heck? Might as well. Even though I haven't eaten breakfast..." It was ok, but it tasted a bit like medicine. But it helped me stay awake in class, and I'm still awake right now. I also bought a Monster before leaving so I could stay awake throughout the day as I do all my Art stuff. (Monster is another energy drink that I've never had. I've pretty much only had Boo-Koo.) I'll drink that one a little later.

So yesterday I got my graded mid-term back for English. We had to write three essays, and I got an A- on it, which I am happy about. It seems I'm going to have a busy weekend. I have to finish a book for my Hist36 class and write a 3-page essay on it by Monday. I'm not worried; I'm almost done with the reading and I can write 3 pages on it easily. On Tuesday I have to turn in a Precis in my English class for the research paper I'm going to be working on. I also have to do some textbook reading for that class, as well as start reading The Awakening. (Anyone ever read that before?)

Tomorrow though, I have to turn in a finished project for Art (I've done about 1/4 of it) as well as new value scales (because my last ones sucked). I'm really behind on the extra credit for that class, but it's not hard, so I'll just push myself a little to get it all done. Tomorrow's cool though, because we have a potluck so I'm going to get to eat! I'm taking my Mom's delicious chicken flautas! Then I get to go home right after because my English teacher said he's not going to be there tomorrow!

I just went out and got Pokemon Pearl Verison for the DS. I shall play it soon, because I'm excited! This is my first Pokemon RPG!