The Adventures of my USB. a.k.a. Tyrant

So I was doing my laundry today and I washed my USB in the washer and didn't know. Well as I was loading the contents in the washer to the dryer I say my USB at the bottom of the wash. I FREAKED because all of my school info was on there.

Well I shook it out and ran to my laptop to see if it still worked and to my surprise it does.

It is a fighter that little USB. I think I am going to name it Tyrant. haha

Semesters Close

So I have two weeks of classes and a week of finals left. I am pretty excited about that and a little nervous. Hope I pass but I have confidence that I will.

Feels like I have grown so much this year. It's amazing. I knew the transition from High school to college was going to be a change but wow! It's amazing how much a person grows and all that they learn from it. I mean I have learned to be proud of who I am, I feel like my family is closer now than before, I have made friends that I am completely thankful for. It is just an amazing experience. I feel that every day I grow and learn from the daily events. And it is so nice to have this feeling.



But there are times that are rough. Missing my mother is a big one, I feel that our relationship has been taken to a whole other lever. We both have done A LOT of growing up and its so nice to be able to be not just mother and daughter, but Friends. Since college I have help her discover her Japanese roots again, along side with me. I can tell that deep down she misses her heritage, and since it is a complete mystery to me I am learning while she is touching ground again with the Japanese culture. It is really nice.

It is also hard to face when you realize who your true friends are when you leave for college. It is hard watching ties you once had with people literally crumble at your feet and you witness such events. But this makes me thankful for those back home who still talk to me and who still wish to maintain those bonds. There are not many but those who are still there, I am thankful.

But this was just something on my mind that I though I would share. Thank you those who are patient with me and help me grow. I love and miss so many people.

Wish me luck with finals.

<3
Asuka

Characteristics of Asuka

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic “Type A” personality.

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong.
You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.
You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

You are a very lucky person. Things just always seem to go your way.
And because you're so lucky, you don't really have a lot of worries. You just hope for the best in life.
You're sometimes a little guilty of being greedy. Spread your luck around a little to people who need it.

You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life.
You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip.
People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them

Asuka and its meaning

So when it came to my real name I have always been kinda wondering what its real meaning was. Well the other day I encountered a person who, when I told him my name mean Phoenix in Japanese, he really didn't believe me. So I did some studying and talking to my mother and in fact it does tie with Phoenix.

Asuka is derived from two Chinese Kanji. One meaning "to fly" the other "bird". There was also a period in Japanese history called the Asuka period. Well I did some more research on Japanese Mythology and indeed the Japanese do have their own equivalent to the Phoenix. They name for the Mythical bird is Hou-ou/Ho-Oo. The Ho being the male bird and the Oo being the female. The Ho-Oo was introduced in Japan during the Asuka Period and it greatly resembles the chinese phoenix.

The Ho-Oo is ofter depicted as nestling in a paulownia tree and was thought only to decend and appear at the birth of a virtuous ruler and was said to mark a new era by decending from the heavens to do good deeds for the people only to return to its celestial abode and wait a new era. In other traditions, the Ho-Oo only appeared in peacefull and prosperous times--Which are rare indeed.

The Ho-Oo has been adopted of a symbol of the royal family, particularly the empress. It is suppose to represent the sun, justice, fidelity, and obedience.

Since this term derived from the Asuka Period in Japan it linking the two. So in a sense my name can be both just a bird, but also an Asuka bird. AKA PHOENIX. So excited..

More to know about myself. Its great. Another missing piece of myself FOUND!

The Happenings so far

So, there isnt much happening in the life of Asuka. College for me is going great and I am having a blast. The people are amazing and my classes are great. Sometimes things get rouch but thats college for you.

Havn't had much time for those I love. And for that I am sorry. College is my number one priority and I know that it will stay that way for a while. I still LOVE you all. I havn't even had much time for guys as well. It is kinda rough considering that being human there is always that part of me that craves to be with someone and have that someone special in my life. There are a few guys that interest me, well right now just one. The others would have never worked out. And I don't even know if what I am tracking now will work.

I already know that if anything is going to happen I am going to have to initiate the first move, yet again. Come on guys take the first step for once. Haha.

But anyways, about this guy. He is pretty cool I guess. He is older than me by 4 years but age really doesn't matter to me all that much. I have known him for a while, considering that we are close to his family. It is weird though. He just interest me in ways that I really don't know how to explain. And THANK GOD he isn't like half the other guys I have been interested in. He actually has something going for his life and cares for his education. I am frankly tired of guys who don't care for their education. Education is important to my life and so I want to find a guy who will understand that. But we spent Thanksgiving together and we got to know eachother some more. He is an interesting individual. I like talking to him. And his family is a blast.

But he is the oblivious type I know that. And I am probably going to have to hit him over the head with a club or something. Oh well if that be the case I guess I will have to get ol clubby out. ^_^. I will just wait for the right opportunity. That is really all I CAN do. Wish me luck on that.

But thats all for now. I shall write later when I get the chance. I have some papers to finish up!

Sincerely
Asuka Nosaka