Illusions

So far, I’m really liking this game. It doesn’t require an internet connection since it isn’t an MMO, but it does require a powerful video card, one in which I do not yet have. However, even with the graphics set on Medium it still has spectacular visuals. It reminds me of Everquest but without the hassle of having to deal with other people Kill Stealing and other unpleasant experiences that comes with playing in an MMO environment. If you like playing at your own pace and creating your OWN class (you get to pick and choose EVERYTHING from skills, spells, to class), then certainly give this game a try. I *just* got out of the dungeon and sewers last night with the help of someone else guiding my character (okay, so I’m bad with directions), but I’ll be on my own now that I’m free to explore the world. Unfortunately, my gameplay will now be reduced to weekends and only if I have the time to do so. School comes first, and that is my main priority. Speaking of school, classes started today, and I am completely stoked. I can’t wait to learn the programs I’ll be learning over the semester, and I finally no longer feel like I’m wasting my life. That is the best feeling of all.

Listening to: In Search of Sunrise 6 (Tiesto - Best DJ Ever)

As some of you who read Itsumo already know, I am striving to becoming a web and graphic designer. I’ve already succeeded in passing my first semester with flying colors (4.0 GPA!), and I will be starting my second semester on Monday. The classes have been extraordinarily challenging and sometimes even frustrating, but never once have I doubted that I’m in the wrong field. I love these classes with a passion, and I wake up every morning with a smile because I know that I’m heading in the right direction. Why it took me so long to realize this, God only knows. However, I’m glad I took a friend’s advice and took a step in the right direction. I’m certainly not the best in my class, but I try my best and I think that is what is most important.

On a semi-related subject, I’ve noticed that most of my classmates & I have similar tastes in music. For some odd reason, all of us have an affinity for Trance and/or Metal. Maybe it has something to do with our mutual likeness for our love of graphic design? Whatever it is, I’m happy that I can finally relate to other people in this world. I love most of my classmates, and I’m glad that I’ll be seeing them for another year (and possibly even longer, depending on whether we end up working together). At least I know that I’m not alone.

Also, if you were wondering what I’ve been listening to lately, here is a breakdown of my favorite albums:

01) Ferry Corsten - L.E.F.
02) Tiesto - In Search of Sunrise 04 - Latin America
03) Ferry Corsten - Passport Kingdom of the Netherlands
04) Saul Williams - The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!
05) Tiesto - In Search of Sunrise 06 - Ibiza
06) Godsmack - Faceless
07) Godsmack - Godsmack
08) Godsmack - IV
09) Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero
10) Ferry Corsten - World Tour Tokyo

There you have it - an update that has been long overdue. I will definitely write more about my graphic designing classes in the future, and I’ll even try to post some of my projects here.

My anime site, Itsumo, has been indefinitely suspended due to a high amount of traffic. I didn’t think I had enough traffic to cause any type of congestion, but apparently it caused my server to crash and now it is disabled. I take it that I’m either going to have to pay more money that I don’t have for a dedicated server or beg someone for free server space. This came quite unexpectedly, and I’m still pretty bitter about the fact that I didn’t even get any type of warning beforehand. Until then, I guess it’s just a waiting game to see what’ll happen. It seems to be more trouble than it’s worth at times. *sigh*

I’ve been feeling a little bummed about people and things I can’t change, so I decided to search on “how to feel good about life” and found a site that had a list of really good truths to remind me of what is really important in life. I’d like to share them with you as well. Be Happy my friends.

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100 Ways to Be Happy and Feel Good…

1. Never put yourself last.
2. When you extend a helping hand to one person, be careful not to
kick someone else in the teeth.
3. Always own a pair of old, faded jeans.
4. Count your blessings every day.
5. Acknowledge your successes along with your downfalls.
6. Burn the candle that has been in storage for the last two years.
7. Strive for progress, not perfection.
8. Remember, the voice telling you that you cannot do something is
always lying.
9. At least once a day sit and do nothing.
10. Don’t close your heart so tightly against life’s pain that you
shut out life’s blessings.
11. Celebrate all your birthdays no matter how old you get.
12. Examine your life for limitations and ask yourself why you put
them there.
13. Plant a tree, pull weeds, or get your hands dirty.
14. Diminish your wants instead of increasing your needs.
15. Cry when you feel like it.
16. Rejoice in other people’s triumphs.
17. Don’t wait for someone else to laugh or express joy.
18. Forgive yourself for any mistake you make, no matter how big or small.
19. Keep good company.
20. Never take a pill for a pain you need to feel.
21. Use your enthusiasm to put yourself in forward gear and give
yourself a spark to move ahead.
22. Look in the eyes of the ones you love when you are talking to them.
23. Remember that one is a whole number.
24. Walk in a rain shower without an umbrella.
25. Do a kind deed for someone else.
26. Keep your eyes and ears open to get the messages you need from
people and events in your daily life.
27. Be patient.
28. Eat something green.
29. Change what you can and leave the rest alone.
30. Walk hand and hand with truth.
31. Make laughter and joy a greater part of your life than anger and grief.
32. Embrace solitude instead of running from it.
33. Be zealous, not jealous.
34. Forgive anyone you’ve been holding a grudge against.
35. Slow down and enjoy the present.
36. Walk in others’ shoes before judging them.
37. Send yourself a kind message.
38. Remind yourself that the company you keep is a reflection of
what you think of yourself.
39. Go on a picnic.
40. Accept your fears, no matter how crazy they seem.
41. Don’t let other people’s opinions shape who you are.
42. Say a prayer.
43. Never attribute your accomplishments to luck or chance.
44. Know when to say no.
45. Look at the positive side of negative situations.
46. Remember that you are a spiritual being in a physical body.
47. Avoid seeking out other people for constant approval, because it
makes them the master and you the slave.
48. Go fly a kite.
49. Watch South Park or The Simpsons or Seinfeld.
50. Accept the things you cannot change.
51. Look inside instead of outside yourself for answers to life’s problems.
52. Remember that all feelings are okay.
53. Shield yourself from bad influences.
54. Stand up for what you believe in.
55. Respect the wishes of others when they say no.
56. Seize every moment and live it fully.
57. Give away or sell anything you haven’t used in the past five years.
58. Never downgrade yourself.
59. Take responsibility for what you think, feel, and do.
60. Pamper yourself.
61. Never say or do anything abusive to a child.
62. Eat spicy food before going to bed.
63. Volunteer to help someone in need.
64. Refrain from overindulging in drink, work, and relationships.
65. Finish unfinished business.
66. Be spontaneous.
67. Find a constructive outlet for your anger.
68. Think about abundance instead of lack, because whatever you
think about expands.
69. Think of yourself as a survivor, not a victim.
70. Cuddle an animal.
71. Be open to life.
72. See success as something you already have, not something you
must attain.
73. Experience the splendor and awe of a sunset.
74. When you score a base hit, don’t wish it were a home run.
75. Learn to be in the present moment.
76. Instead of believing in miracles, depend on them.
77. Take a child to the circus.
78. Change your attitude and your whole life will change.
79. Never turn your power over to another person.
80. When your heart is at odds with your head, follow your heart.
81. Always remember that the past is gone forever and the future
never comes.
82. Live your life according to what is right for you.
83. Acknowledge your imperfections.
84. Plant a tree and watch it grow.
85. See “friend” instead of “enemy” on the face of strangers.
86. Watch an army of ants build their houses and cities and carry
food ten times their weight.
87. Believe in something bigger than yourself.
88. Let the playful child within you come out.
89. Make haste slowly.
90. Work through your problems step by step and one day at a time.
91. Success is a journey, not a destination.
92. Sit on the lawn without worrying about grass stains.
93. Don’t condemn yourself for your imperfections.
94. Do a humility check periodically by loving the truth about yourself.
95. Tell someone you appreciate them.
96. Never live your life according to what is right for someone else.
97. Admit your wrongdoing and forgive yourself for it.
98. Thrive on inner peace instead of on crises.
99. Affirm all the good things about yourself.
100. Talk less and listen more.