Eliza's Things

Happy 2018 everyone! 

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Pet Adoptions Don’t Always Work

August 12, 2018

Last Friday, the 10th of August, I went to a near by shelter and adopted a Labrador retriever. I’ve had these dogs in the past and knew the majority of what to expect. At the shelter we cat-tested him and he did fine.

The adoption process was simple: they used my ID to get all of my information to fill out his chip and I payed his $95 adoption fee. I took him home that day.

Immediately I fell in love with this dog. He was everything I remember Blacky and Xena to be. 

Problems started as soon as I got home with him. He immediantly shoved the door open and took off running. I had to chase after him but I caught him. Then, Apollo, my sweet cat, unknowingly introduced himself to the dog. The dog chased him and made him terrified to be in his own home.

The next day, he shoved the door open again and took off running. I was at work. My father was able to con him to go back inside.

I’ve spent the last 2 days trying to work on calming him down in front of cats. Nothing has worked. 

Today was the final straw: he attacked Apollo. Twice. Now, you’d think that the cat would claw and defend himself. Apollo was abused before we got him, another rescue, and he is an incredibly timid cat. His response to danger is to flee and get his mommy (me) to protect him. 

Only, I was the one who brought the dog into the house. I am terrified that the dog is going to kill Apollo or one of my elderly cats, who are 11 years old. 

It breaks my heart, but I will have to return him to the shelter. I fear for Apollo’s safety. One might say that I could break him of the habit, but I can’t risk Apollo’s life. The dog needs a family that does not own cats and that will never be me.

In the future I want to foster kittens like Hannah Shaw, AKA Kitten Lady. I can’t have a dog that hates cats.

Something I have learned from Kitten Lady is that Adoptions don’t always work. It is best for the animals to return him to the shelter so he can find a family that fits him.

It breaks my heart and I love him so much already.

~Eliza

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This, ladies and gentlemen and my nonbinary pals, is my favorite author in the world. Not only is he a master storyteller, but he’s also an inclusive writer and a human being who recognises and accepts minorities without giving a second thought about what others may think or say to/about him. I salute Uncle Rick for all his amazing work and inclusion. 🥇 He gets the gold from me

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Let’s Chat About JYP Entertainment

July 26, 2018

So today I watched JYP’s video where he was talking about his new vision for JYP Entertainment. To say I was impressed is an understatement. Blown away. Excited. Thrilled.

As most people know, I live for GOT7. I’ve been with them since JYP released their first picture saying “they’re next”. Since GOT7 debuted in JYP, the company has grown so much. Day6, Twice, Stray Kids. All their own groups with their own impressive ability. 

When JYP talked about each artist having their own team of producer, marketers, and management I knew that this would be a blessing for them. I don’t know how JYP currently does it, but I feel like most companies have like 1 or 2 producers so the artists have to share which means some groups are/or appear to be/ neglected (SM, I’m looking at you honey). 

What blew me away; what made me cry with happiness, is how JYP talked about the mental health of his employees and artists. We all know that the music industry is hard on one’s mental state, no matter where you are in the world. In America (where I live) how many artists do we see that are arrested for drug possession or who OD? Unfortunately, drugs and alcohol is how many people cope with mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety.

Typically those who create art have severe mental issues. I myself have anxiety and depression. I write, draw, paint, sew and more. I consider myself to be very artistic. A vast majority of the people that I follow or talk to that are artistic have some form of depression or anxiety. It’s the way that we cope with it that makes a difference.

JYP plans to have access to mental health professionals for all of his employees and artists. This is a huge step in the KPOP world, because most of these issues are swept under the rug, until something heartbreaking happens. 

This is going to get dark and sad for a bit.

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I firmly believe that if Jonghyun had access to someone who took his mental health seriously, his life would be continuing. He reached out for help, and didn’t get it. 

JYP is screening their health professionals to ensure that they take their job seriously and try to help people. Jonghyun needed help and he couldn’t get it, so he felt his only option was to end it. 

When that happened, SM did make sure that SHINee members had counseling. When Ladies Code had their car accident and lost Rise and EunB, the surviving members had counseling. 

Mental health is usually shoved in a corner and thought that it isn’t a real issue. Most artists don’t have the resources or feel ashamed for trying to get help. 

With JYP’s approach, maybe more companies will include this in their buildings. Maybe it will start to be looked at like what it is- a medical problem that needs help to be fixed. Sometimes it needs medication and sometimes it just needs counseling. Sometimes it needs both. 

I am so proud of JYP for making this step and I can’t wait to see where it goes. In case you are wondering what video brought this up, here’s the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08257W8sdNs&t=1124s 

~Eliza

[thechosenchu]

“What is my destiny?”

- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

[chalfjupiter]

As long as you don’t screw it up… OF COURSE I WOULD AJAKSJSJJS

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Make it true to the books and probably get some input from Riordan but I’m down

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Diversity in Writing/Fiction/Literature

June 4th, 2018

Honestly, when I think about where I want to be as writer, I used to say "I want to have shelves of books like James Patterson". Now though? I'd rather have a few books or series that people love and connect with. Riordan has inspired me so much because he is one of the few authors that include diversity. Gender, race, sexuality. People make jokes because in the 1st series he wrote, Percy Jackson, it included mostly hetero relationships and didn't have that diverse of a cast. Honestly the only diversity was Beckendorf. Look at where he is now. I love all of these characters with all of my heart. <3

I've grown as a writer and I continue to grow every day. I develop more complex characters with more diversity. I want to continue growing, developing even more diverse characters that don't fit the stereotype. 

Many times I see characters included in books to fulfill the diversity "requirement" that really have nothing to do with the story. Ones that could easily be replaced with trees. I don't want to write that; in fact I don't even want to read it. 

Badger, one of my short stories, is about a Female-To-Male transgender MMA fighter. Currently I am working on a short story called Hyacinth that is about a lesbian couple. While I am not actually part of the LGBT community, I have multiple friends that are. I want to show them respect, love, and friendship just as I do with my non-LGBT friends. I feel that writing a story that anyone can read and connect with the characters, whether they can relate to their situation or even just say “hey, they are human too”, is something I can do to help.

Okay, so that’s my talk for the day. This was originally a facebook post and then it got really long so I decided Tumblr was a better spot for it!

~Eliza

Oh, and this link is what inspired this post:

 https://studybreaks.com/culture/reads/rick-riordan-representation/

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List of Elemental Abilities

Air/Wind

Aerokinesis -manipulate the air, wind, and gas.

Aeroportation - teleport using air/wind currents.

Air Mimicry - transform into a cloud of gas, fog, or mist.

Atmokinesis - manipulate the weather by mixing water, fire, earth, air, and lightning/electricity.

Deoxygenation - suck up all the oxygen from a place.

Lung Adaptation - breath anywhere

Wind Generation - create blasts of air.

Divine Winds Manipulation - create and control heavenly winds.

Dark Wind Manipulation - create and control eerie winds.

Earth

Geokinesis - control, manipulate, and reshape the earth at will.

Atmokinesis - control and manipulate the weather by mixing water, fire, earth, air, and lightning/electricity.

Crystallokinesis - manipulate minerals and crystals.

Ferrokinesis… manipulate metal at will.

Fraxikinesis - manipulate burnt matter.

Geo-Thermokinesis - manipulate, control, and create lava, magma and volcanoes.

Golem Creation - make golems out of inanimate materials like rocks, wood, plants, magma, etc.

Granulation… can turn things into sand.

Halokinesis - control and manipulate salt.

Hyalokinesis - control and manipulate glass.

Koniokinesis - manipulate and control dust particles.

Plassikinesis - manipulate and control all forms of plastic.

Psammokinesis - can control and manipulate sand.

Terrakinesis - control, manipulate and alter/reshape the surrounding terrain and landscape at will.

Terraportation - teleport via the earth and earth-based materials.

Sacred Earth Manipulation - Create, manipulate, control, reshape divine earth minerals.

Black Earth Manipulation - Create, manipulate and control tainted and evil earth minerals.

Fire

Pyrokinesis - create, control and manipulate fire, flame and heat.

Atmokinesis - control and manipulate the weather by mixing water, fire, earth, air, and lightning/electricity.

Fire Breath - breathe out flames.

Geo-Thermokinesis - manipulate lava, magma and volcanoes.

Heliokinesis - manipulate and control the sun and sunlight.

Hell-Fire Manipulation - Generate and control flames of hell.

Holy Fire Manipulation - Generate and control flames of Heaven.

Inflammation - burn things.

Melting - heat molecules to melt things.

Plasmakinesis - can control plasma.

Pyrotechnics - create fireworks.

Self-Detonation - explode self and reform.

Thermokinesis - create, control and manipulate heat.

Water

Hydrokinesis - manipulate and control liquid water and mold it into any desired shape or form.

Aquatic Adaptation - adapted to underwater living.

Aquatic Respiration - breathe underwater.

Atmokinesis- control and manipulate the various aspects of the weather by mixing water, fire, earth, air, and lightning/electricity.

Dehydration - absorb water.

Hydroportation - teleport across short or long distances through liquid water.

Water Mimicry - turn into liquid water.

Holy Water Manipulation - create, manipulate and control graceful waters.

Dark Water Manipulation - create, manipulate and control evil and dangerous waters.

Darkness

Umbrakinesis - can manipulate and control darkness or shadows.

Animated Shadow - Animate one’s shadow.

Light Absorption - block out light in an area.

Night Vision - see in the dark.

Sacred Darkness - create holy darkness.

Shadow Camouflage - be unseen in shadows.

Shadow Mimicry - become a shadow.

Umbrageous Teleportation - teleport via the shadows and darkness.

Electricity/Lightning

Quintessence Force -Can generate whitish-blue lightning that also contains pure life energy.

Electrokinesis - control, generate or absorb electric fields and shoot lightning bolts.

Activation & Deactivation - turn stuff on and off.

Positron Manipulation - control positrons, the antimatter counterpart to electrons.

Electrical Absorption - absorb electricity.

Electric Mimicry -transform entire body into a lightning-like being of pure electrical energy

Electrical Transportation - teleport with lightning.

Divine Lightning Manipulation - create and control the brightest lightning.

Black Lightning Manipulation - create and control the darkest lightning.

Energy

Dynamokinesis - manipulate existing energy.

Energy Blast - create blasts of energy.

Energy Emission - release energy.

Quintessence Force - create and manipulate unique form of electrical and life energy.

Mana Manipulation

Chi Manipulation

Electricity Manipulation

Energy Manipulation

Ice

Cryokinesis - control ice, snow and other forms of frozen water.

Freeze Breath - freeze things in solid ice.

Freezing - lower the temperature in kinetic atoms to freezing temperatures.

Frigokinesis - control snow either as precipitation or already on the ground.

Ice Beam - shoot beams of freezing energy.

Ice Generation

Light

Dark Light Manipulation - create the darkest light in existence.

White Light Manipulation- create sacred light from the divine.

Photokinesis - create and manipulate pure light.

Force-Field Generation - create protective shields of solid photons.

Invisibility - be unseen.

Laser Emission - bend light wavelengths to create lasers.

Light Absorption -absorb the light around you.

Light Generation - emit blinding light or glow in the dark.

Light Mimicry - take on the traits of light.

Photoportation - Teleport by using photons.

Projective Invisibility - turn other things invisible.

Evil Banish - Rid and banish all spirits of evil and black magic.

Light Manipulation

Weather

Atmokinesis - manipulate the various aspects of the weather by using water, fire, earth, air, and lightning/electricity.

Atmokinetic Resistance - immunity to all weather-based abilities and effects.

Atmokinetic Sensing - sense the future weather patterns.

Other

Aether Manipulation

Cosmic Manipulation

Gravity Manipulation

Nether Manipulation

Space-Time Manipulation

From Superpower Wikia. See their complete list of superpowers HERE.

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Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze Review

May 28,2018

WHAT UP MY PEEPS? 

Oh Gods that was terrible! ANYHOW it has been nearly a month since the Burning Maze was released and thusly, I shall post my review on it. I wrote this as soon as I finished the book so everything was fresh in my mind.

 SPOILERS AHEAD.

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS

 You have been warned. 

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Today I am writing a review for The Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze. I’m writing this on May 2nd, 2018 but I will be posting the review later because this will contains spoilers. You have been warned!

We all know how much I love Rick Riordan’s books and this one is absolutely no exception. The first thing I HAVE to talk about it Apollo’s character. Since this is written in Apollo’s point of view, we have a biased narrator. We see everything in Apollo’s eyes alone, much like how we only had Percy’s views in the first series. This first person point of view helps Riordan sneak up on you. For example, in Percy’s story we heard Annabeth’s view on Luke’s betrayal but we felt Percy’s feelings. I sided with Percy through the entire series, like I am sure most readers did. At the end, we get surprised with Luke’s final act of heroism.

In the first Apollo book we can see that Apollo has major ego problems due to being an all powerful god. It wasn’t his fault; Zeus is being unreasonable. Apollo spends a lot of time reflecting on how everything happens to him and how he has no responsibility for the things that happen.Through the books we are watching Apollo grow up and learn more about mortality. Apollo understands sacrifice, friendship, and loyalty better.

I’m about to dive into SPOILERS, so if you don’t want to see it, I suggest reading the book and returning.

By this point, we should all know what terrible thing happens to one of our heroes. Jason Grace, son of Jupiter. This isn’t about that, not yet, but how Apollo reacts. Apollo tried to save both Piper and Jason, he was ready to sacrifice himself to save two mortal demigods. When Jason dies, Apollo feels guilty.

Apollo is willing to die to protect his friends and the world. In the first book, I would have never saw that coming. Apollo was a god; he expected heroes to do the hard stuff. Now, he is a hero. I adore watching Apollo learn more about mortality and our favorite demigods.

ONCE AGAIN I AM GOING TO BE WRITING ABOUT MAJOR SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE BOOK AND PLAN TO, DO NOT GET MAD AT ME IF YOU CONTINUE READING MY POST.

Now then, I have to talk about the breakup and the death. I was never a fan of Piper and Jason together. Their relationship was faked and then forced. In life or death situations, you will lean on the people closest to you and you will feel something for them. Since Piper and Jason had memories of being together, they felt as if they were together. They felt as if they were supposed to be together. I don’t doubt that they feel love towards each other, I just don’t think it was relationship love.

I honestly don’t get why fans are upset over the spilt. Two people of opposite genders can be friends without being in a relationship. They can still love each other without have romantic love for each other. I love my friends but I don’t want to date them.

Now, onto the major shock that hit everyone who didn’t read the spoilers: Jason Grace and his final act of heroism. We heard the prophecy. We know that you can’t fight fate. So by going to battle Caligula, they were signing their death certificate.

I think Jason’s death was brilliant. It wasn’t just a shock factor. His death brought Apollo even closer to understanding mortality. Jason had Apollo promise to continue his work on honoring all of the gods and building them temples. He accepted his fate and still went down fighting to protect Piper and the others. Jason helps humanize Apollo.

Okay, I’m stepping away from Jason, Piper, and Apollo. We learn a lot more about Meg in this book. We know where she’s from and how her father caught Demeter’s attention. Also, Meg and Grover’s constant nature talk was adorable. I still don’t understand Meg though. She knows that Nero/The Beast is bad but still suffers from a form of stockholms syndrome or something. Please girl, get with the program. She feels bad for her hate and anger towards him and still views him as a step-father at some points. It’s just depressing girl.

Meg is powerful. Throughout the series we never really see any powerful children of Demeter. I know Katie Gardner is a child of Demeter, but I don’t think we were ever shown her powers. We focus on the stronger gods and goddess. The ones that first come to mind when you think of Greek Gods. Meg also thinks outside of the box. Flowers in ears as earplugs is definitely an idea I wouldn’t have thought of, but it’s definitely Meg.

So overall this book was simply amazing. I love how everything comes together in all of Riordan’s books. He hints at things that are happening at the same time, around the clock. He created a world for us fans and he keeps bringing more content, more entertainment, into that world. I cannot wait for the next book!

~Eliza

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The Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze

May 2nd, 2018

Hello! I have written a review over the Burning Maze but I will not be posting it for a month or so because I don’t want to spoil it for anyone. *glares at the spoilers already out there

I will say this: I absolutely loved it and cannot wait for the next book. GO READ IT!

~Eliza

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I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS BOOK! I’ve been following @jennamoreci for a while!

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Jonghyun

December 18, 2017

Oh gods... Still, I can’t believe he’s left us... SHINee has always been my favorite group, they pulled me from my depression in high school. Jonghyun, I loved you so much even if I was always focused on Taemin, you were always in the corner of my eye. I love all of the SHINee members. I grieve with them.

Some people are telling me “get over it, he’s just a singer”. They’re wrong. He was a human. He had thoughts and feelings and emotional baggage and trauma. He was a creator. He wrote beautiful songs and his voice was smooth honey. 

He was a ray of sun shine. His smile was gorgeous. He laughed and played around. He cared for his members, his fans, his “son” Yoogeun. 

I want to cry; I did cry. I still feel the tears biting at me. I keep seeing more things about his death. He was preparing for a comeback. We’ll never see it.

SHINee’s comeback, if they have it, won’t be the same without him. Remeber back in the days of “Why So Serious” when Jonghyun wasn’t promoting because he had been in a car crash? The stage, as much effort the members put into it, was lacking. Because Jonghyun wasn’t there. He was part of SHINee, part of our SHAWOL family.

I know you, my friend, haven’t felt the connection to KPOP that I have. I admit, I get too attached to my groups sometimes. But honestly, I only have a few groups that I deem “my boys”. SHINee holds the biggest part of my heart. 

I know it’s stupid that I’m so focused on a random singer that I’ve never met, but the fact is I can’t help it. When I try to talk to you about it, it’s because I’m hurting. As my friend, I hoped you’d care.

What’s more, is that my depression has already been getting worse and worse. Every time I try to talk about it, you shut me down.

I won’t commit suicide; I don’t want to.I just want someone to listen and to care. Once in a while.

This turned away from you, Jonghyun, but I needed to say it. Closing this, I have drawn a semicolon on my wrist with Henna for you. You’re life may have ended but your talents will still shine on forever. Your story isn’t over yet; your fans will help you live on eternally through your music. 

I will miss you, Kim Jonghyun. My heart goes out to your family, your members. Also to my family, the fellow Shawols that are grieving your loss. We are a community stronger than anyone, the KPOP fandom comes together when we have to. This is that time. Support everyone and help the word spread.

Mental illness is dangerous. It is cunning. It is painful. It can be helped. 

~Eliza

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Another Writer’s Tag

March 31, 2017

I’ve been more focused on my writing lately so here’s another tag!

1.      What type of writing do you do? 

Short stories and poems but with the end goal of producing a novel.

2.      What genres and/or topics do you write about?

Right now I’ve been focusing on Young Adult romance/coming of age. My passion is fantasy and romance.

3.      How long have you been writing?

Since I was in 2nd grade, so about 8 years old? I was a late bloomer in reading so it took me longer to get into writing but once I was in, that was it.

4.      Are you published?

I have a poem that was published in my college’s magazine but that is it.

5.      What was the first story you ever wrote?

It was about my tabby cat Peeko. Peeko was a super hero cat who fought against Evil Dog to save the world! I was 8… it wasn’t the most thought-out story.

6.      Why do you write?

I have so many stories that float around in my head that if I don’t get them out, then they will never leave me. I love watching the words go onto paper and create something wonderful.

7.      How do you find time to write?

I make time. I’m tired? Too bad, start writing. Spend 15 minutes writing, whatever it takes. I make sure that I have something creative going on each day, to stimulate my brain.

8.      When and where are the best times to write?

I love writing about 10 pm until 2 am. Usually with my laptop on my lap and in bed. My cat’s next to me so I can pet him whenever my brain fails on me. Also during my world lit class because I hate it. Tuning out the teacher does wonders for my word count.

9.      Favorite food/drinks while writing?

I eat a lot of candy while writing and drink a lot of water.

10.   Your writing playlist?

I don’t have a playlist per say, but I do tend to listen to a lot of K.Will. I usually listen to up-beat, dance music but when I’m writing I want slow, soothing music. K.Will has a beautiful voice and the words just flow from me as I listen to him.

With my most recent story I’ve been listening to ocean sounds.

11.   What do family/friends/loved ones think of you writing?

Does this mean in supportive or nonsupportive ways? My family doesn’t consider writing a “real job” so there’s that. My friends seem to like my writing but I’m not sure if they really like it or are just being nice and doing their friendly duty by encouraging. Basically I write for myself and no one else.

12.   Parts of writing you enjoy the most?

I love writing the scenes where the characters connect to their soul and discover who they really are. My favorite is when I can write a strong, female lead that kicks serious ass.

13.   Parts of writing you find challenging?

Romance. Chemistry. I’ve not had that kind of connection yet so it’s hard for me to feel it and put those feelings into my writing.

14.   What do you write with and on?

If I have a computer or my phone handy, I use google docs. If not I will write on paper.

15.   How do you overcome writer’s block?

If I’m struggling with writer’s block on a scene, I skip it and continue on. Then when I’m able to I go back and write it. If an entire story is killing my brain, I just switch to another until I can focus on the first one.

16.   How do you motivate yourself to write?

I write. I pull up the document and write. If I need inspiration I listen to music that fits the scene.

17.   Authors who inspire you as a writer?

Rick Riordan inspires me the most. I love his books and his writing style. I first read his Percy Jackson series when I was 11 and fell in love with Mythology because of him. If you have middle school kids or want a fun read, check out his books.

While I haven’t read Jenna Moreci’s book yet, I follow her tumblr and YouTube channel and she’s taught me a lot of things that I hadn’t thought about. If you’re aspiring to publish or just write for yourself, I recommend checking out her social medias.

18.   Books that inspire you as a writer?

Books don’t inspire me, myths and fables do. I love reading about legends from around the world and they give me inspiration to continue to write.

19.   Best advice you’ve gotten as a writer?

To write and start looking at publishing options.

20.   Writing goals this year 

I would LOVE to finish 4 short stories or maybe more. I’ve already written one and have one half-way finished, so I should probably bump that number up. I’d like to work on one of my novel ideas and get them planned out and wrote.

 ~*~

So that’s that!

~Eliza

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Writer’s Tag

March 5th, 2017

I watched a video where the person had this and I wanted to participate, so here we go! First blog post in a while and it’s a bit different than what I usually write so it’s an experiment. 1. What do you eat or drink while writing?

Honestly, candy is my best friend. I love tootsie pops.

2. What do you listen to while writing?

I usually put on a KPOP album. I like listening to ballads when I’m writing because the more “hype” tracks just make me want to dance and sing along. K.Will is my go-to man for music when I’m writing.

3. What is your biggest distraction while you’re writing?

Cats. Oh man, the times that Apollo Lu jumps into my lap, onto my keyboard, or just sits there crying for me.

4. What is the worst thing that has happened to you while writing?

Losing pages mostly. When I was using Microsoft Word my things would get deleted because I forgot to save. I use GoogleDocs now.

5. What is the best thing that has ever happened to you while writing?

My friends get excited and demand to read my stuff, which makes me smile.

6. Who do you communicate with while you’re writing?

My close friends usually. I send them scenes “how does this sound?” or “does this make sense?” and expect an answer.

7. What is your secret to success and your biggest writing flaw?

They are one in the same: actually writing. I’m extremely busy because not only am I a full-time college student, I have a “normal job”. On top of that, I try to have somewhat of a social life since I’m only 20. Rather not be a hermit yet.

8. What is your inspiration? What makes you productive?

Music helps inspire me to write and actually gets me writing.

9. What is one thing that you do or that other writers do that is super annoying?

I tend to ignore my class and write… Only when I seriously hate the teacher/class. It annoys me because I paid for the class and should pay attention, but also I hate the teacher so I can deal. And it makes me write!

10. Are you willing to share something you’ve written?

Sure. This is from a short story I’m writing called Badger.

 ~*~

“Are you nervous?” Coltrane leaned against the wall, his pale eyes staring Kalem down. “This is your biggest match yet.”

“Yeah.” Kalem wrapped his hands absentmindedly. “I just hope I don’t choke.”

“Is your family here?”

“Dad’s not.” Kalem shrugged. “He called last minute and said he had an important meeting or something. I don’t care.”

“Right.” Coltrane chuckled. “You don’t care, that’s why you’re wrapping and unwrapping your hands.” He reached out and took Kalem’s hand. He grabbed the wrap from Kalem’s other hand and wrapped Kalem’s hands tightly. “You don’t want to bust your hands.”

“Right, thanks.” Kalem pulled his hands away and grabbed his mouthguard and gloves. “If I screw up on the preparation stuff, then that basically blows the match.”

“Hey, don’t think about your opponent. Focus on your moves and you will do fine.” Coltrane’s voice almost lured Kalem’s confidence out, but Kalem’s brain kicked back in. He was under prepared for the match, he knew it.

“You can’t charm my nervousness away,” Kalem snapped. “I’m way too inexperienced to go up against Russell Ellsworth.”

“He hasn’t lost a match this year, so what? That just means he’s due to lose.”

“Right. Why don’t you compete against him.”

“And take away this opportunity for you?” Coltrane smirked. “Look, you haven’t lost your matches-”

“Match. I had one match.”

“You didn’t lose. That’s the important part. If you want to forfeit, go tell Jett. If you keep thinking that you’re going to fail, you will. Instead of whining and giving up mentally, just go give up the match now.”

“I can’t do that.”

“Then shut up and go out there, striving to win, and you just might win.” Coltrane snapped. “Look, I know where you’re at. It’s important you win, to yourself, but if you assume you’re going to lose, you will.”

~*~

So there you have it! Here are the questions if you want to do it.

WRITER TAG QUESTIONS: #1 What do you eat or drink while writing? #2 What do you listen to while writing? #3 What is your biggest distraction while you’re writing? #4 What is the worst thing that has happened to you while writing? #5 What is the best thing that has ever happened to you while writing? #6 Who do you communicate with while you’re writing? #7 What is your secret to success and your biggest writing flaw? #8 What is your inspiration? What makes you productive? #9 What is one thing that you do or that other writers do that is super annoying? #10 Are you willing to share something you’ve written?

~Eliza

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GOT7 3rd Anniversary Project

In honor of the first group I’ve been with since pre-debut, I wanted to do a project to commemorate their 3rd year. I want to compile a list of favorite songs and performances that GOT7 has done since the beginning of GOT7. I hope we have many more years together, GOT7 and IGOT7s.

 Girls Girls Girls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmcMWsoKUaM

Quick thoughts on the performance: Mark I love the hair color please have that color and style again please. Bambam, dear, you look younger than Yugyeom here. I’m sorry, but you look like the youngest, even though Yugyeom is younger than you.

I love this song so much and I don’t even know why. I remember when JYP released the teaser for this song and GOT7 as a new group. I was excited. I had no reason to be, even though I like JYP’s other groups they weren’t in my top 10 groups. When I saw the picture for GOT7, though, I was drawn to them. I knew, without a doubt, that these boys would impress me. I was right.

The song drew me in because it’s cocky and confident and the boys pull it off amazingly. They pull off the arrogant swag that the song implies, but once you watch RealGOT7 you know that they aren’t like that at all. Even Jackson, Mr. I Call Myself Wild And Sexy, isn’t the cocky arrogant type. He’s a complete and total goof.

 Follow Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDKe_pU7gw4

My next favorite in their debut mini album Got It, is Follow Me. I love that song, Mark’s rap, Jackson’s rap, and the entire song. It’s perfection.

When I watched RealGOT7, I fell in love with the members. At first, JB stood out to me the most but as I watched the episodes, Mark stole the spotlight. AND HE DIDN’T EVEN TALK MOST OF THE TIME. True. Fucking. Love.

At this point, I love all of the members equally but whenever it’s Mark I just kinda go <3<3. I love him, as a fan.

 I like You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy8yYkkgPos

This song thought. Man it gets stuck in your head and the “nan niga joah” is just super cute but also super annoying. I love it though; it kinda fits with the members. XD

 A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCYt0lltEN0

Funny thing, the first album that I ever bought with my own money was GOT7’s GotLove. It was my birthday present to myself and it was the best present I had ever gotten from anyone.

I loved the music video to this song, it was just what I expected. The song is still cocky, not as much as GirlsX3, but still cocky. Also, this is the song that Youngjae first caught my eye. He didn’t have hardly any lines in GirlsX3, but he was given plenty here. It was his turn to shine, after all.

 My favorite song from this album, though, is Forever Young. And, look here’s a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGBAK-DSCZI

 Stop, Stop It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkedncBy90k

Actually, I didn’t like this song at first. I think it was the overalls that drove me from the song, because style is super important. Also, the video confused me. The dance? That’s good. Uh huh. I picked their dance practice because nothing beats that. Smooth and sexy, nice.

Yugyeom, love the pink hair.

 Just Right

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC7kdzapMRo

This was such a cute song! And OMG MARK’S HAIR. Blond <3. I loved this as well, just not as well as his red hair. Also, Mark and Jackson’s Markson show on Arirang? PRICELESS. SHUT UP ERIC! XD Jackson, be nice to the hosts! At least you weren’t mean to Kevin; at least I don’t recall you being mean to him. Please be nice to the fluff ball of U-Kiss. Please.

 If You Do

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mMbNnv5nM0

This is my FAVORITE comeback! This song is just perfection and randomly pops into my head. I picked this stage because their outfits are 100% good. They look good in black… and then the skulls are just… it hits my inner Goth hard. I love it.

 Fly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj8ZDbHOSw8

We’re gonna fly~~~~ I can’t tell you how many times I’m at work and I just start singing this addicting song. This is my 2nd favorite comeback. I was actually at work when this song came out and at my job, my boss let me play music. So I put the video on and walked away, just to listen. Then Mark’s voice rang out and I rushed back to my phone to watch him. I will get the FLY shirt one day. I love it too much not to get!

 Homerun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjG9N3UV2lc

This goes with Fly but I wanted to add it. They worked hard to perform it, so I want to show it. It’s fun to watch. ^^

 Hard Carry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQmAJTSqpLg

Ahhhh, and now we are caught up! Most recent song (at least Korean most recent song) and an amazing comeback! I loved this song more than Fly but it doesn’t get stuck in my head like Fly. I was at college when the teaser, a full like what 30 seconds, came out and I showed all of my friends. They already knew I was a nutcase, might as well go all out right? When the video came out, my friends watched it. Mostly because I was watching it without headphones.

  SPECIAL STAGES

Bounce

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRxcuGn9lCU

Fun story, I actually listened to JJ Project a little bit. I distinctly remember watching JJ Project’s MV. I liked it, but they didn’t have anything else really, so they faded to the background. Flash forward to JJ Project becoming part of JYP’s new group GOT7. And I fell hard for GOT7. Super Hard. Super Fast.

 Hit The Stage

Ahhhh Yugyeom I’m so proud of you! When I heard that he was going to be on Hit The Stage I knew I had to watch his parts! I never watched the full episodes, just the performances of the people I wanted to watch, and Yugyeom was one that I watched over and over again.

 My favorite of the two is his second performance. It’s creative and clever, the little kid going through the door and Yugyeom popping out like “well hells bells I grew up fast”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enZBP90FSlc

 His 1st stage on there was great as well. I was really proud and impressed by Yugyeom. I knew he was a good dancer, but I guess it never clicked HOW GOOD he really is. Our little Maknae is definitely one of my favorite dancers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsF-iGg6oYo

  My KPOP Collection: GOT7 Edition

Out of GOT7’s Korean albums, I’m only missing Identify. I plan to buy it but every time I have the spare money to get it either 1) my car breaks down or 2) GOT7 releases plans for another comeback.

So I have:

               Got It?

               Got Love

               Just Right

               Mad

               Flight Log: Departure

               Flight Log: Turbulence

I also have a GOT7 dogtag necklace, which I love and recommend to any IGOT7/AhGaSe. I can’t actually find a link on Amazon right now, or I’d post it up here as well.

 Things I Plan to get (one day):

               Identify

               Dream Knight DVD

               Dream Knight Doll: Mark, Yugyeom, BamBam, and JB Specifically

               FLY concert shirt

 Okay, so this is a really long blog post. I love GOT7 and I’m so glad to be able to celebrate their anniversary!

~Eliza

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Long Time No See

October 28, 2016

Yo, it’s been a while, nah? I’ve been busy but I wanted to do a quick, or long not sure yet, post about some of the things that have thusly become an Eliza Thing.

First and foremost: I want a new CD, and everyone keeps releasing amazing albums and I can’t pick. 

What albums am I addicted to?

*Got7′s Flight Log: Turbulence - not only am I wanting this out of Fandom loyalty, this is such an amazing album. I’m so proud of these boys and this album really shows how talented they are.

*BTS’s Wings - oh my gods this album is so good. “Blood Sweat Tears” is such a good title track but I love J-Hope’s “Mama”. I also don’t actually have a BTS album and I’m totally an ARMY, I’ve been around since “No More Dream” debut stage.

*SE7EN’s I Am SE7EN - This is on repeat ya’ll. I love it so much. I had just become a fan of SE7EN a month before he went to the military so I was really excited when he came back.

*SHINee’s 1of1 - I’m going to be honest, while I like the album I mostly want this album out of fandom loyalty. It’s good, don’t get me wrong. But it isn’t on repeat.

*Jay Park’s Everything You Wanted - Indeed Jay Park, this is. I like Jay’s hip hop stuff and I love his poppy stuff. This is a perfect album. Drive and 2nd thots are my favorite songs on this but this album is so totally on repeat.

*Infitite’s Inspirits Only - Gods, I love Infinite. This album is amazing. My friend wants this album for Christmas, so I don’t know if I will be buying two at the same time. My request: I want L. If her album has L and mine Sunjong, we should switch.

WHAT’s MORE: LOOK HOW MANY GROUPS THAT I LOVE ARE JUST HAVING A COMEBACK!

VIXX

B.A.P

BtoB 

SHINee Repackaged album

What are ya’ll trying to do here, make me drop out of college? No, I won’t. I’m kidding, I promise.

~Eliza

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GOT7 “Hard Carry(하드캐리)” M/V

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GOT7 IS BACK! 💖💜💕❤💖💕💜

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Maximum Ride Movie

September 23, 2016

Oh boy.... It seems that whenever I really love the book that a movie is based off of, the movie disappoints me. First Percy Jackson and now Maximum Ride.

Gods, I loved the Maximum Ride books. My dog’s name is Maximum Secret, named after the books and a KPOP group. Fang was my favorite character, of course. 

Anyway, this isn’t about the books and my love for them. This is about the disappointment of a movie that I just watched. Screenwriters, directors, and producers please explain something to me. Why the Hades do you decide to make a movie based on a book and throw out the book? Your plot has been written and you have the “script”. Why do you write your own that is horrible when the fans compare the movies to the books. Harry Potter movies stayed fairly in tune with the books and look how well they did! Percy Jackson did NOT go in tune with the books and completely sucked. 

Clearly this was a low-budget movie. I get that, funds are essential to good movies. The actors are novice actors and the effects are... well crap. I can get over newbie actors, if they make the character feel alive. Max was dead emotionally. Fang’s actor did a fairly well job but he was... unFangy or I just need to reread the books again. Everyone was awkward and unnatural. You could tell that they were just playing a character. 

All in all, I was highly disappointed with this movie even though I was extremely excited about it before watching it. After waiting as long as I did for the movie, it was a complete let down. 

And if I offend anybody, I really don’t care. Life is too short to get butthurt because someone has a different opinion from your own. 

~Eliza