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Working Part Time

♥ 2007年8月1日水曜日 22:57

I am working part time at the complay where my mother works.
They make pachinko slots (slot machine). I worked from 9 am upto 5 pm. My butt hurts from sitting,
but we had 2 10 min breaks, and lunchtime. I made 441 center parts, those are the parts where the
pachinko balls drop, it's around the screen. It's pretty big, and heavy, so my arm really
hurts. I have to connect 3 wires, it was so hard at first

, but I got how it works, and it became easier.
I have to put the switch on a small machine, and watch the if it lights up properly, or it moves and
doesn't make an odd sound. My index and middle finger got sore, and bled a bit, but I didn't feel any pain, just
saw that it was slightly bruised. Good thing I thought of cutting my fingernails before starting the job.
After that I made 30, on another piece, then something easy when i was about to go home.
I was so tired and sleepy on the way home, I drowsed a bit inside the train, because my mother had
something to do, that she can't come and pick me up. Then we ate at McDonalds, and when
I arrived home, I layed on the sofa, then got really sleepy, so I took a little nap

.
I was relieved that my arm got a bit better, but there is still some pain in my shoulder.
I experienced how tough and tiring my mother's job is. There are a lot of Filipinos
working there, so they teach me sometimes. There annoying people too, but I
know there will always be annoying people in workplaces, anywhere you go.
So I think this'll be quite a lesson. I hated it when the woman assumed I can't understand Japanese. I was a bit offended... And I guess it wasn't just me.
I'll work tomorrow too, well wish me luck... and I hope I do well.
The thing I hate most though, is that people around me smoke

. But hey, I can't complain, and besides
I'm fine and used with it. As long as I try to forget the bad things that
smoking can cause, and that you will still be affected even though you don't smoke
if there are people around you that do

.

I also have another part time job, in a small restaurant, but it's a Japanese restaurant, and it's not that big, 3 to 4 people cook, and there are 3~5 part time
servers that include me, who shift jobs. I only work on Sundays, coz I work
at my mother's place. But this week, I there seems to be lots of reservations on
Fri. Sat and Sun., So I might finish on 3 pm on the pachinko slots, and start at 5 pm. Well, the restaurant starts from 4 to 11/12.
Um, both my jobs aren't allowed at my school, but as long as they don't know, it
doesn't hurt. And besides, I will only do this during the summer vacation.
But the restaurant job is a different story. I will confide about it with my
class teacher. Coz the reastaurant serves alchohol, actually I have served and made
drinks several times!

My school is strict so, I don't know if they will allow me. But the restaurant owner
is known by my uncle-in-law, he is the one who introduced me.

I need to watch the Harry Potter film!!!!!!!!!
I have the friggin' ticket! But I don't have the time!

I wanna watch it soon! And also read the 7th book. I asked my father to buy me one,
and he is going to send it from London. Jeez, I can't wait!!!

MOOD: Sleepy...

Fashion 5&6

♥ 2007年7月19日木曜日 16:29

Some of my latest designs.

No. 5
This design was inspired by a picture of Gemma Ward from an issue of VOGUE.
The jacket is supposed to look like silk, but I know it doesn't I should have used
some white paint/pen to add shine and more texture to it. Hopefully I'll find a
pen, that gives the effect that I desire.
It's kinda street, with a mix of sportiness. I picked the color purple for
the shoes to make it stand out. I think red and electric blue is cliche, so I
tried to pick something, kinda inbetween.
I tucked the jacket inside a citrus yellow corset, to show a sexy silhouette.
I wanted to play with color, so I added multi-color random stripes, and some
silver buttons on the side of the pants.
I kinda messed up the make up, I should've made her eyeshadows orange, so it doesn't
stand out, unlike red.
Can add more pockets.

No. 6

Inspired by Proenza Shouler's 2006 Fall Collection (if I'm correct).
I tried to make blocks of colors, and make it geometrical. Apparently I'm not good at this, so it
came out pretty simple. The colors could be better. I was thinking of this as a party or a night-with-friends-in-town sorta mini dress. I picked the color yellow for the bag, because I think that accessories shouldn't always
match, but they should work, and compliment each other to make an outfit.
I also made most parts of the dress skin tone, so that the other colors would stand out.
I added a bolero, which is supposed to look lighter, and slightly see-through. Would be better, if the
fabric will be lame. I picked chunky wedge espadrilles, for no particular reason.
But I wanted to put a jewel stone on the shoes.

Copyright: Gemady M.
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE MY DESIGNS, OR PUT THEM IN YOUR SITE
UNLESS GIVEN PERMISSION FROM BLOGGER.
IN SHORT: NO STEALING! PLEASE!

Update

♥ 15:41

Tomorrow's gonna be the last day of school!
Woohoo! Summer vacation starts next week!
Today we didn't have class, we just cleaned and did homeroom.
Stuff about the Festivals (P.E. and Cultural) that'll be held on September.
And the little dish made of clay and pressed leaves and flowers that we made when
we went to an orientation in Gifu on April, was delivered at our school today.
This is what mine looks like:

I used a maple (momoji) leaf, and some flowers I found.
(bottom right) 4.13.07 Oppara Orientation
Oppara is a place in Gifu prefecture where we stayed in.

After school I went to Meieki (Nagoya Station) with my friend. We hanged out
in Meitetsu Hyakukaten, where Harry Potter goods are being sold. It ends on 23rd, Mon. I don't have enough money, and I didn't buy anything.
But there were replicas of wands, and there were some stuff that were used on the set, there were also brooms, costumes, props, posters, lots of it!
I felt like I was in HP euphorium.
After that, we were starving so we ate at Mister Donuts, ramen, and I had a donut,
while my friend had a dumpling and shumai, and a donut. Then we ordered some shakes
after we finished. I was so filled and so was she.
Then we hanged out in Tokyu Hands, in Takashimaya. There were lots of interesting and cool stuff! Cosplay nurse outfits, china dresses, maid dresses, strawberry hats,
etc. She bought a diary, and I bought an exchangable diary (?). It's called Koukan Note here. I already have one, but I saw this cute one, and thought my sister might like it. I can't resist you know! And also some stationary stickers, that I liked. For my diary, etc...

Yesterday, the director of the play I auditioned for casted me for the role
'Fan' who is Scrooge's younger sister (about 14 in the scene), and someone named
'Belinda' might be a caroler or someone in the streets... I don't know really.
I'm quite happy, and I'll do my part to make the play successful and entertaining.
The title of the play is the famous 'A Christmas Carol'. It'll be played by the Nagoya Players, but you can audition if you want to.

Last week I went to Circle K convinience store and applied for a part time job.
The shifts I chose were from fridays to sunday. I got rejected.
And I hated it. The friggin' manager didn't give me a reasonable explanation on why
I didn't got the job. I'm not mad, but I'm not contented with the results.
Because the manager didn't even interview me, I just recieved a call, and the
guy on the other line said that I wasn't hired because of the conditions on my
time shifts. That isn't reasonable to me!!!
I mean, if they're sorry for not hiring me, and have a little spark of enthusiasm,
or they would have offered to talk about the time! At least they should've tried..?!
I feel like I was discriminated, well, I would be honest, I smelled racism.
It might be just me, thinking all these things. But it's possible.
So, I'm going to apply for a job in 7 eleven, and this time I hope I won't be rejected.
I might visit London on August, but if the plans will be delayed, I will work part-time! I will!!!

Mood: Kinda Hyper

♥ 2007年7月9日月曜日 15:39

The finals are over! The final exams, I mean.
I'm so glad.
I auditioned for a play 'A Christmas Carol', yesterday. I auditioned for the part, Fan and Bell. But I am willing to take any part. I met the director of the play, in a Drama Workshop, held by our school's college.
I thought it might be an interesting idea, I wanted to have some fun, and take the challenge. But I had
second thoughts, because I should make time for rehearsals, in case I get a part. And it will be my first time to be in a play, I was a bit nervous. It's an English play, but there are some Japanese people, I've seen
about 3. There will be auditions again on 15, if I have time, I think I'll go.
I also sent an entry to this fashion design contest, and the judges will have to choose, I think 15 designs,
that they will make, and hold a fashion show in Tokyo, and the winner will be given a prize money, etc., and
3 exceptional people with fairly good designs will be given awards, and a prize money of 10,000 yen.
Of course I want to win, but my main objective is to take the challenge, and improve my skills.
The winners of the first judgement round will be found here: Fashion Design Award (July 25,2007).
I sent 5 designs, and this is one: Design 1

I have finished reading John Conolly's 'Nocturnes', the stories: 'Cancer Cowboy' and 'The Reflecting Eye'.
I'm currently reading a book by John Coehlo, 'The Witch of Portobello'. It's an interesting, kinda mysterious book.

xxx Gem

Senior Highschool

♥ 2007年4月28日土曜日 20:25

Today we went to the Karaoke with my mother, sis and my mother's friends.
I had a good time, and I am so tired, and full!

Next week is 'Golden Week' it's a national holiday here in Japan, which means, no school!
It's a big relief!
Well, I might be posting on blogger, but I still got some homework to finish...
I think I better start now, or maybe tomorrow.

Talking about school and homework, I'm going to show you a normal day for me.

6:30 Wake up
6:30~7:30 Get ready for school
7:30 Leave home
Buy lunch on the convinience store (I usually buy 2 kinds of bread/onigiri and bread)
Ride the subway train on Honjin subway station.
Arrive in Nagoya station, then transfer on Sakura dori line.
11 stops from Nagoya, I get off at Mizuhokuyakusho station.
Walk about 7 minutes from the station to school.
8:20 Arrive in school
8:35~12:40 4 classes
12:40 Lunch break
About 1:40 ~4:10 3 classes

(Every Mon., Thurs., and Fri.)

4:?? All classes end
Cleaning
On the way home
5:40 Arrive at home

(Every Tuesday and Wednesdays)

4:?? All classes end
Cleaning
Club (I have 2 clubs, Hand and crafts on Tues. & Movie club on Wed.)
6:?? Arrive at home (Tues.) / 7:?? Arrive at home (Wed.)

When I arrive home, I take a bath, eat dinner, do my homework or just study
about tomorrow's lesson.
I can't find time for the internet.

Mood: Sleepy

Busy! HIATUS

♥ 2007年4月18日水曜日 18:43

I am so busy in school that I don't find time to blog!
I joined the Hands and crafts club and Movie club.
We also have 7 classes everyday. I arrive at home before 5, but when I have a clubs, then
I would be at home on about 6:30 pm. I am so tired right now.
Maybe I can only post entries every Saturday and Sundays.

I think I'll be going on hiatus for a while.

I'm a Senior High School student now!

♥ 2007年4月9日月曜日 20:07

I have officially been a Senior H.S. student this month, April 6th.
There were 9 classes, and I was in class 9, English course.
Our class has the least number of students in our year. Only 17 students!
I entered this school called 'Nagoya Women's Highschool', it's an all-girls school.
I've made some friends, we even exchanged email adresess from our cellphones.
Today we had some tests, and we also decided who will be Class President.
I wanted to be the 'Hokken Iin', but I know pretty well that most people are going
to choose that place, And I was right!
I made a big stupid thing

! I chose to be Vice President.
Well no one wanted to be, and it's just going to last for about 6 agonizing months...
I know I did not make a good impression on our class adviser, but I'll do what I can
and give my best so I can do my job well.

"These are the Sakura trees that I walk by on the way to school and back home."

To celebrate being a Senior H.S. student, me, my mother and little sister went to this
restaurant. It serves steaks and hamburgers. It was the first time I ate there, and the food was real good. We also went there, againg today, to celebrate my sister being a Middle H.S. student.

"This is what I ordered from the restaurant."

Yesterday I went to the Karaoke (bar..?) with a couple of friends. Then we went to
a Yakiniku restaurant. We had a reunion there with the whole class (Middle high).
But one of my classmate was not there.
After that we went to Nakamura Park where we talked about stuff.
We decided to go home at 9 in the evening. I had a good time

, but I don't really call it fun.
I'd be really frank here, but if asked which was more fun, my life here or in the Philippines before, I chose my life in the Philippines.
When I'm around these people (I mean Japanese people), I don't feel like myself, sometimes. And I really hate it. I get so timid and shy

, I just don't feel comfortable. It's been 3 years, but still I cannot grasp some of their culture, and sense of humor (which is, I think far from good).
I like these people coz they are nice to me, but still, compared to my friends in the Philippines...
Sometimes I really hope that I never left the Philippines, but I guess there were good sides to it. And in Japan, I can have a good future (but I so do not intend to live here for the rest of my life!), I mean if you go to other countries, say England or America, and say you're from Japan, they would be okay with that.
Why?
Coz it's 'Japan',

.
But still I think sometimes, will it be really worth it, sacrificing most of what I love the most for 'this'.
Guess I won't know soon, but still I hope.

Tomorrow I'll have to wake up at 6:30 in the morning

, and leave the house by 7:20, coz I need to buy lunch in the convinience store.
I won't have much time to make my own bentos

.
If ever I find some time good, then I will.

Good luck to me tomorrow, and may I be safe.
I almost got hit by a car when I was riding a bike on the way home

.
I was pretty in a rush, but it was still the driver's fault!
I was really, really scared about how close that was. The head of the car was almost touching the tail of my bike!

God! after that I was so shocked, and very thankful that I was safe

.
I was crossing the road, when this car just drived straight, without stopping.
It was slow, but still I am really mad at the driver for being so careless and blind!
Can't the driver see that I'm in front of him/her..?!
I can't stop the bike, coz I'm already infront of the car, and if I stopped I surely would have been hit.
I really thought the car would stop, but no

! It's like the driver can't see me!
And so I just rushed the bike, and hoped the best...
The other people who saw were as shocked as I was.
I hope that won't happen, ever again!

Mood: Very tired, I tell you! My legs are so killing me!!!
And so scared about the car nearly hitting me!