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Saturday, October 31, 2009,

Happy Halloween! :)

What I'm grateful for this week:

1. chocolate. Oh goodness, what would I do without these two guilty pleasures? Whenever I'm feeling down, I immediately crave chocolate or something sweet. I guess it helps that I don't have to worry about packing on 10 pounds from eating. Chocolate really is a lifesaver for me though. As stupid as it may sound, if I wasn't able to eat sweets every now and then, I'd be much more moody and irritated. Chocolate melts in your mouth and just envelops you in that sweet, warm sensation. Chocolate reminds me that not everything in life sucks (which is what I'm usually thinking when I crave chocolate).

2. rain. Have you ever stood outside in the pouring rain and just reflected for a bit? It's such an amazing experience. Sometimes I despise the rain because it puts me in a gloomy mood and makes me sleep in class, but I think that's actually a good thing (excluding the sleeping in class part, haha). I try so hard to keep up that optimistic attitude and smile I'm known for; and as the president of Club Smile, it's my responsibility to stay as optimistic as possible, so that I don't become the biggest hypocrite ever and disappoint my club members. But those rainy days provide such a nice moment for me to be depressed and squeeze any tears I've held back. I don't feel like my sorrows or sins are washed away when I stand in the rain; I feel like they're being concealed as I let them flow out of my mouth, my eyes, my body. The rain shrouds me and gives me an opportunity to release every negative emotion into a puddle on the ground. After I calm down, I can just step in that puddle, which is what obstacles really are; they're just negligible puddles.

3. shoujo. Shoujo is a type of manga mainly focused on a female audience; its American equivalent would be a romance novel. As corny as they are, I absolutely adore shoujo manga/anime. I'm probably going on a dork-fest rant here, but I seriously feel so much passion for this subject. Shoujo is unrealistic, I'll admit that. I mean, when does a normal, anti-social girl ever manage to capture the heart of the most seemingly perfect boy in existence? Very, very rarely or not at all in real life. But shoujo gives me so much hope and assurance. I fall in love with the plot line and couple way too often. They're so optimistic; love always conquers in the end, and everyone lives happily ever after. What's absolutely amazing is knowing that one day, you'll find your soul mate, your zettai kareshi. Despite the fact that he/she has flaws and that you might argue with him/her, true love pulls through in the end and gives you the strength and will to look over those setbacks and appreciate the assets.

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	Yours Truly A Gratitude Log Tagboard http://soleil-brillant.blogspot.com/ Exits Archives July 2009 October 2009 November 2009 Credits Host: Blogger Software: Adobe Illustrator CS 2, Macromedia Flash Pro 8 Resource: 1 Layout © Xavqior	Saturday, October 31, 2009, Happy Halloween! :) What I'm grateful for this week: 1. chocolate. Oh goodness, what would I do without these two guilty pleasures? Whenever I'm feeling down, I immediately crave chocolate or something sweet. I guess it helps that I don't have to worry about packing on 10 pounds from eating. Chocolate really is a lifesaver for me though. As stupid as it may sound, if I wasn't able to eat sweets every now and then, I'd be much more moody and irritated. Chocolate melts in your mouth and just envelops you in that sweet, warm sensation. Chocolate reminds me that not everything in life sucks (which is what I'm usually thinking when I crave chocolate). 2. rain. Have you ever stood outside in the pouring rain and just reflected for a bit? It's such an amazing experience. Sometimes I despise the rain because it puts me in a gloomy mood and makes me sleep in class, but I think that's actually a good thing (excluding the sleeping in class part, haha). I try so hard to keep up that optimistic attitude and smile I'm known for; and as the president of Club Smile, it's my responsibility to stay as optimistic as possible, so that I don't become the biggest hypocrite ever and disappoint my club members. But those rainy days provide such a nice moment for me to be depressed and squeeze any tears I've held back. I don't feel like my sorrows or sins are washed away when I stand in the rain; I feel like they're being concealed as I let them flow out of my mouth, my eyes, my body. The rain shrouds me and gives me an opportunity to release every negative emotion into a puddle on the ground. After I calm down, I can just step in that puddle, which is what obstacles really are; they're just negligible puddles. 3. shoujo. Shoujo is a type of manga mainly focused on a female audience; its American equivalent would be a romance novel. As corny as they are, I absolutely adore shoujo manga/anime. I'm probably going on a dork-fest rant here, but I seriously feel so much passion for this subject. Shoujo is unrealistic, I'll admit that. I mean, when does a normal, anti-social girl ever manage to capture the heart of the most seemingly perfect boy in existence? Very, very rarely or not at all in real life. But shoujo gives me so much hope and assurance. I fall in love with the plot line and couple way too often. They're so optimistic; love always conquers in the end, and everyone lives happily ever after. What's absolutely amazing is knowing that one day, you'll find your soul mate, your zettai kareshi. Despite the fact that he/she has flaws and that you might argue with him/her, true love pulls through in the end and gives you the strength and will to look over those setbacks and appreciate the assets. 10:11 PM