dear colette,

die in a fire, you irresponsible, immature, lying, hypocritical failure of a teacher. I hope your awful haircut goes up in flames and burns out your ugly bug-eyes. no one will miss you, because you are a selfish, inconsiderate bag of shit.

your ill and ill-treated student,
claudia

I am on and off. I kind of don't know what to do with myself. I miss all you guys very much. :(

Giving serious consideration to transferring to art school. Lately creative things are the only ones that give me any sense of accomplishment.

Update: I think I just re-made an internet/Bard/high school/comic book friend, though. :D She is responsible for this icon. Thank you, Shana. You are a winner.

It would be like Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, except funny, and we don't wear pants. We could call it "TMI: The Musical".

Me: I THINK IT'S TIME FOR ME TO TAKE THE ASS PILL. ... God, do I wish that were a metaphor.
Cate: I'm gonna keep my headphones on.
Me: DON'T WORRY, I'M NOT TAKING IT NOW, I'M JUST PEEING.
Cate: Please don't give me a play-by play.

I can't believe I managed to kill a goddamn crayfish. :\

Okay, so, we are totally doing a PRINCESS TUTU group to AB, fuck yeah. I = Rue, Kelly = Mytho, Cate = Ahiru.

The only problem is, my favorite outfit of Rue's is the one she wears for like... 3 seconds... literally... in the opening sequence.

I only have one screencap of it, but you can see it in the opening here at 1:00. I did a sketch, too (hooray I am shit at watercolors), but I don't have a scanner so that will have to wait.

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BOOBS.

So, I wanted to ask the opinion of my illustrious flist:

- Will I be recognizable, with Kelly and Cate?
- Does it matter if I'm recognizable?
- Will people think it's an original design? (I disapprove of them on principle)
- Should I just do another outfit?
- I want to make the bodice velveteen and the skirt habotai, I think. Should I make the trim on the bodice gold cording, or ribbon, or what?

inb4 GO TO BED CLAUDIA

AND ALSO, IF ANY OF YOU WANT TO BE OUR FAKIR, I WILL MAKE YOU AN OUTFIT IF YOU CAN'T, AND WE WILL LOVE YOU FOR FREAKING EVER.

I went for a trim today, and they cut off 1/2 an inch, a precious 2 months of growth. I hate my stupid hair. 6 in/year is the average... mine had grown 3. 1/2 inch makes a bigger difference than you'd think, and it now looks AURGHSHORT. It is very discouraging, and I am pretty bummed about it.

On the plus side, this is so far the most blissful vacation this year. Thanksgiving and Intersession both pretty much sucked balls.

I am going to be making myself a pair of 18th-century stays i.e. a corset. I'm not totally sure what color or pattern to use... it looks like most of the actual period ones were plan color with accents (example), so I'll probably go with that, even though my pattern isn't totally accurate. I found this gorgeous dupioni in Home Dec at Jo-Ann today... it was like 20 bucks a yard. I still kind of want to make a dress out of it D:

Bought some embroidery floss and silk flowers to get my craftin' on.

I thought you guys should know: the creche at my local church is still up. As the 12 Days of Christmas is well over, it is time for Alien Baby Jesus to arrive.

I bought a little baby doll and painted him mostly green, but I'm not totally satisfied with the color or texture, really. I should probably get some spray paint to make it smooth... airbrushing would be ideal, but obviously I don't have an airbrush.

I also have to the church in the dead of night at some point this week... to Make the Change. Or just tuck Alien Baby Jesus in there with his twin, either way.

Claudia -------, Special Journalism Correspondent, writing to you today from the BOWELS OF HELL.

Actually, right now, that phrase is strangely apropos. Whichever circle involves not eating or sleeping but only lying on the couch trying not to yell. This is why I need better drugs.

sorry, I had some stuff to actually say, but I can't write any more. goodbyeeeeee

And for today...

- I THINK I MAY BE GETTING THIS AMAZING FURISODE SET/ FOR CHRISTMAS and my corset. Moral dilemmas notwithstanding, it's great to have somebody trying to buy your love :x The gift fairy has obviously blessed me this year.
- I'm going to meet Kelly in Boston at 8-ish, for shopping and dinner <3
- I get to make a gingerbread house with Isabel and possibly Kelly tonight or soon :D
- Mom says I can have her gorgeous dark wood dresser!
- I have plans for prettying up my room further~

Aah, I forgot to post this yesterday! For the 19th:

- Getting a working PS2, so I can finally play FF8 <3
- Planning Christmas gifts for friends