I'd Love To Go To Japan, But...

So, I figured out what a "Travel Course" is... just what it sounds like. Part of the course is at the school, and there's a trip to Japan in April. Which is almost like, $4000, but that's besides the point. I don't think I would go anyway, just because I'd want my Japanese to be a lot better before I ever visited, and even if I did have the money for this upcoming spring, I'd only have a very limited knowledge of the language. And I have this dream of telling someone off in fluent Japanese when they talk about me and think I don't understand just because I'm as pale as snow. But maybe if they offer it next spring (after I get a job or something), I could. Because I do really really really want to go someday. Japan in spring! :DDD

I Registered For Japanese!

Elementary Japanese I, to be exact. I'm so psyched. Last semester, since I registered so late, there was no room in the class, but I am IN for Spring. My professor is named Mihoko Wakabayashi. Which is only the coolest name ever of any of my teachers for all time. She seems pretty badass. I'm also considering taking Japanese Mythology, but it's confusing because it starts in March instead of January, and for location it says "On Location (Travel Course)". And I don't know what the hell that means, so... I'm also going to take Piano I with Briana! It could either be really fun or really suck, but at least I'll be with a friend. Who whines a lot.. Anyway.

My ultimate goal is to major in Film/Film Studies and become a film and television editor, and minor in Japanese. ^_^

Sooo... hopefully I don't suck at it. :D

P.S. Like my new header? 

Meet My Newest Obsession

He's called Yamashita Tomohisa, more commonly known as Yamapi. 

I have one word for you: kawaaaaiiiii.

Yamapi is not only ADORABLE as Kusano Akira in Nobuta wo Produce, he's a total (somehow still adorable-- no, make that SMOKIN') badass in Kurosagi. He's also starred in dramas like Proposal Daisakusen and Dragon Zakura, which I have yet to see. But his acting is damn versatile. Unlike some people here in the States who are famous for reasons that are unfathomable to me, as they play.. themselves in every role they do. But let's not name any names. Unless we're naming Tom Cruise. Which is who I was talking about. But I digress. Back to Yamapi-land. A member of the J-Pop group NewS and a talented actor, he's extremely popular in Japan, and judging from the way he was reported as "nearly raped" by Korean fangirls, I'm guessing well across Asia. I'm still trying to figure out why the majority of America will drool over like, Gerard Butler (O_o) but completely ignore the East. I mean, good lord, just look at him. I am not judging those Koreans one bit.

Aside from being one of those ridiculously good looking people you would love to hate but just can't, the boy can act. Damn well. And sing. And dance. Hell, he could just stand there chewing gum and it would somehow look so much cooler than anyone else doing it. Johnny's Entertainment picks their talent carefully, alright. I don't think that's a bad thing at ALL. And as much as I love MatsuJun (another very multi-talented JE boy, who incidentally stars in one of my favorite J-Dramas, Hana Yori Dango), I have to say Yamapi takes the gold in the looks department. >_>

The kid (I say kid, even though he's 5 years older than me, because I'm pretentious) is damn talented, like I said. The fact that he can go from flapping his arms while hopping down the stairs on a soy milk high to the hot emo tears and frown of Kurosaki is amazing. A lot of actors can only play one type of role (*cough* Jack Black *cough*), but he's clearly not one of them.

He's without a doubt one of the main reasons I loved Nobuta wo Produce (aside from it being a brilliant and hilarious show in general that I absolutely recommend you watch immediately... IMMEDIATELY), with his kon-kons and dance moves and just general existence.. Akira is most definitely one of my favorite J-Drama characters ever. And even though the romance was minimal (some might say nonexistant, but I'm an optimist), I'm a hardcore Nobuta/Akira shipper (I'm also having Nakatsu Hana Kimi flashbacks). And a YaMaki shipper in general, as they look retardedly gorgeous together. Just imagine the retardedly gorgeous and ridiculously talented children they would have. They'd probably be pop stars who cure cancer on the side, or something.

Well, more later. Bye-cycle. Bye bye-cycle.