I should be sleeping right now since I have work tomorrow, but I just decided to say fuck it and post about the convention. This had to be the best time I've ever had. Period.

For the weeks leading up to the con I had been trying to finish my major cosplay costume for the event, but I wasn't able to finish in time and to be honest, I'm glad. It was so hot down there I did not want to be wearing all of that satin and pass out from overheating. When thursday rolled around, I accidently slept too late since I have wanted leave by 11am...that didn't exactly happen. I left my house at 12 and started my drive down to Baltimore, MD. I liked driving by myself since Ic ould blast whatever music I wanted and no one could complain - I listened to the new Gackt CD all the way down and sang along in between cursing at stupid drivers. ^_^

I made it to Val's house in Laurel, MD at around 2:50 and I got to meet Sarah (one of her good friends) and Ashley (our friend from NH)! They are awesome girls and I'm so happy I got to meet them in person. They're just a bunch of fun loving girls who like the same anime and can just let go and be wild and crazy.

After hanging arond Val's house for a bit, we packed up my car and headed to the hotel. Once we got there, I let the valet take my car and we went inside and checked into out room. The Sheraton was really nice hotel, but they tend to bend the truth when it comes to their rooms and to parking costs. Our room was really nice and it was a great place to be able to crash. We waited till Dave arrived later that night and then went over to the convention center to pick up our badges and other con goodies. Val and I nearly fainted when we saw they had a Trinity Blood badge. She and I definitely were not expecting that to be one of the ones. It turned out that our whole group, save for Ash picked the Trinity Blood badge. We all had a good chuckle about that.

After going back to the room, we arranged out stuff and our sleeping areas and then tore into the con programs to see what we wanted to do. Everyone picked out their things and then we just settled in for a wild, fun, and crazy night of staying up till 2 when we should have been sleeping.

Friday:
Half of us got up early and the other half decided to sleep in for a bit. Some went down to go to early panels and the other went to go watch some anime in the video rooms (Bottle Fairy...). I lounged in the room so people could come back and be let in and then I got up and went to get ready. It took me a while to figure out my make up scheme, but when it was over I was in love with it. I put on my blue wig, dark jeans, boots, black tank and black dress shirt...then I decided if I wanted to inflict my corset on my tattoo or not. i decided I would try it and Sarah helped me get into it, lacing up the back of it for me. The funny part is that the corset actually made it feel better. I think it was because I could bend my back and it kept my clothing from rubbing against the raw skin. I put on my fedora and then we were off to the con!

Ash split up from Sarah and I to meet some friends and we went looking for the Dealer's Room line. Oh we found it...and somehow managed to cut over half of it. *snickers* We had no idea until we saw the rest of the line join up. It was hilarious and we kept giggling about it. Once we got inside it was time to pick up all of the free offerings from the different companies that had come to the con. We got a shit load of stuff and then went to where the real dealers were. About half way through we split up and I met up with Val and Dave again. We walked around for a while and Val and I talked Dave out of buying Sephiroth's Masamue (7ft long steel blade sword). That was fun to do and we had a good chuckle with Dave. We then retreated back to the room after a few hours and I got to remove my make up.

Later that night, Ash, Sarah, Jaimee, and Dave went out to different places and Val and I went to one of the Video rooms to watch Desert Punk. That show was all right, not the best, but it had some great lines in it. "EH?! You sold him to a homo?!", "....He's sooo going to hate us." Val and I just about died laughing at that.

After that we wandered around then went back to the hotel room to crash. We were all tired from the day and not getting much sleep.

(To be continued...)

>>Basics<<
>Name: Kathryn Victoria Williams, Kat
>Gender: Female
>Age: 18 (give or take a few months...)
>Location: Piscataway
>Mood: Amused and irritated at the same time
>Heigth: 5'6
>Status: I'm in a relationship...
>Job: Graphic Artist

>>Love and Crap<<

>Are you single?: Not at the moment
>Do you want to be single?: Ummm....no?
>If your single, do you have a crush?: I can still have a crush!
>TELL US!!: yeah...sure....
>Do you think he/she likes you?: nope
>Who was your first kiss?: Jimmy
>Have you ever had a bf/gf?: Yes I'm at a grand total of *drum roll* ...two.
>Who was your first bf/gf?: Jason
>Ever been in love?: I don't know.
>Ever THOUGHT you were in love?: Yes.
>Have you ever asked someone out?: Yes. I even did it in a year book!
>What do you usually look for in a guy/girl?: An amazing personality, good looking, good heart
>Whats your sexuality?: Straight....for the moment XD
>Believe in soul mates?: The jury's still out
>Do you believe in love at first sight?: not really...

>>Friends<<

>Best friends: The lovely trio of terror....Sharon, Kalli, Jason
>known longest: Sharon! First grade!
>Smartest: I have no clue...
>Tallest: Jason (and stop calling me short!)
>Shortest: Sharon
>Biggest Drama Queen: I could answer this but I won't ^_^
>Most Random: Jason
>Wierdest Conversations: Jason....definitely Jason
>Most unique: Depends on the situation
>Most likely to stalk an A&F Model: Casey
>Prettiest: hmm....no clue
>Hottest: *cough* not answering
>Best hair: I have to be selfish on this one and say me
>Best eyes: Justin
>Funniest: it's a tie. Coryn and Jason
>Most fasionable: uhh....
>Sweetest: Kalli
>Best singer: you know I'm gonna be selfish again so why even ask?
>Most athletic: Becky
>Most talented: they all are in their own ways
>All around best: You think I'm just gonna pick one? You're nuts!

>>Music<<

>In your CD player: Everything! I have an ipod....
>Favorite Band: at the moment...Fall Out Boy
>Favorite Type of music: a little bit of everything
>Favorite CD: Enya collection
>Favorite song: This I Promise You - N'Sync
>Play any instruments?: my voice is an instrument
>In the school band?: Fuck no!
>Are you proud to be a band geek?: are you on crack?
>Do you wish you were a band geek?: I'll leave that to people who play physical instruments
>Do you like to dance?: Hell yes! *shakes hips*
>How do you feel about Lobsters?: The stuffed animal version are cute...the rest can go die.

>>Favorites<<

>Color: black and blue
>Kitchen Utensil: Chopsticks!
>Flower: White rose
>Animal: Dog
>Resteraunt: Carabba's
>Breathmint: Ice breakers
>Gum: Orbit
>Highlighter: Blue
>TV show: Miami Ink
>Radio station: 100.3 Z100, or 94.5 PST
>Energy Drink: Mountain Dew Amp
>Word: Carp! >.<
>Number: 21
>Quote: "I bought you - much like I would a toaster...and like a toaster, when I press your button you WILL perform!"
>Greeting: Heya
>Singer: Celine Dion
>Food: Black Raspberry ice cream with gummy bears
>School Subject: English
>Teacher: Mr. Farris, Mrs. Wengel
>Thing: Snuffles!

>>fill in the blanks<<

>I am... THE bitch!
>I want... my family back
>I need... a looooong vacation
>I can't imagine my life with out... my teddy bear and computer
>I'm SO... good at singing
>I will never... betray one of my friends
>I will always be... there to help, no matter where I am
>I wish I had more time to... spend with my mom
>One thing I would change about myself is... my appearance
>I hate... ignorance and obsession
>I love... to live

>goodbye<<

>was that fun?: Are you high?
>are you sure?:No I'm lying....
>ok: Shut up!
>are you happy this is over?: Do you have to ask that?
>now what are you gonna do?: go mull around in my room
>really?: ...are you stalking me?

I can't believe I've finally made it to this point. So many laughs shared, hugs given, and tears shed just so I could get to this point in my life. It has been a roller coaster ride with more downs than ups, but I'm still here, still breathing. I've fought for all that I have and I'm grateful everyday that I have the people around me that I do. I don't know what I would do without two of my best friends Kalli and Sharon who were always there for me and who will continue to always be there even when we're thousands of miles apart in college.

I have a wonderful guy by the name of Justin in my life now and I really don't know where I would be without him. I can't imagine even spending the past few months without knowing him. He's such a special person, though he likes to take himself for granted. He held the key to my heart that was closed off for so long, and he opened it without hesitation.

My loveable, yet witchy, Aunt Judy who took over for my Mom when she couldn't look after me anymore. She's always been there to here me rant and to here me laugh. We both know that she'll make it to my wedding...even if I have to dig up her coffin myself and bring it there lol.

My Dad has always been there and I will always be his little girl no matter how old I get. I know I've never really said it to him, but I love him so much and I'm so thankful that I have a father like him. He's stood by my side in everything I've ever done and supported me in all of my adventures, even when I wasn't so sure I wanted to go on them. He even ate my burned scambled eggs when I tried to cook for him after mom died and said they were wonderful.

My mom and sis are still here around me. They do little things to remind me they're still here such as more some of my stuff around and make it rain one minute then sunny the next. I don't really know what they would think of all that I've done if they were alive now, but I hope that I've made them proud. I hope I've lived up to their expectations and become the person they wanted me to be.

I am who I am and no one is going to change that...ever.

from IHS class of 2005....to Elon University class of 2009

My god!! I never thought I would have to deal with stupid petty crap at my age, but I guess some still think I'm a little kids who can't take care of herself. It just makes me so mad when someone does that or talks down to me like I'm an imbecile...and that's exactly what the hell my father's been doing to me. I'm at my wits end with him! He wants me to be his perfect little daughter who's the prettiest and the best at everything she does and follows all the rules....I'm sick of IT! I'm not Kristin! Then he forgets to Tell Aunt Judy when my graduation is so now she doesn't know if she can make it because of work. She's really the only one I want there because since my mother died, she the only one who's been there through it all and I feel as though I can tell her everything, even things I won't tell my father. I'm even closer to her than my Dad, how sad is that? I lead such a fucked up life that even I can't see the original path of it anymore. No he's pissed off at me because I refuse to forced into a mold of person I'm not and if he can't see who I am, the person that's standing in front of him, then he's going to lose me forever once I go to college. At this point....I don't really care either.

There's a special meaning behind the title and you'll just have to ask me in person if you really want to know what it is. *grins like the cheshire cat* Today was certainly a day from the 7th depths of Hell! I almost had a major problem on 287 (don't even ask about it) then work was hell because I had to cut more watermelon with an already strained wrist, not to mention cut over 500 strawberries *collapses* Then after I just get out of work I get a call from dad saying that Marie was taken to the emergency room. Now the sprial of crappy things really begins. I'm now angry at my self because I find that I don't feel anything and don't care about it. I know it's wrong to feel this way. When someone is hurt you're supposed to feel something, anything even. Maybe I'm just so used to seeing people hurt, sick, leaving, and dying that it doesn't affect me anymore. You could say that this is the main reason why I don't allow myself to get close to people. It'll only hurt in the end and I rather not have to deal with it. I'm just plain tired of dealing with it. *curls up with Snuffles* Well I'm gonna get some sleep so I'll write later. Nightz`

Disney here I come! Finally, after months of waiting I'm going to Disney!! This trip is going to be one hell of a rollercoaster ride (Literally)! I would enjoy today more but I'm so damn tired at the moment because I got barely enough sleep last night to function properly, and I was also reminded that I have a major english project due on monday after I get back. *sighs* I'm gonna miss Justin so much over the next few days, but hopefully he'll actually use his phone! *rawr rawr* He has this aversion to keeping his cell phone on like I have a phobia of calling people's houses. Weird? I know. Don't ask me why. Sitting in graphics right now is one hell of a way to have fun. We do basically whatever we want and she doesn't care in the least. Justin's playing the FMA game on AS.com and I'm here typing away. Fun, ne?(That's Japanese just in case you didn't know). Well, the bell's about to ring so this is it for now.

What a whirlwind the past couple of weeks have been! *collapses* I've just been on the go nonstop with the combination of school, friends, work, artwork that needs to be completed, prom plans, prom!, and getting this special voice tape done for a few special people. I've been just a tad bit busy.... Prom night was amazing to say the least! Everything was hectic leading up to that night, but once it arrived everything worked out and I'm extremely thankful for that! All of my girls looked gorgeous in their dresses and the guys looked very handsome in their tuxes (especially Justin, then again I'm biased ) When I saw him walk up my driveway I nearly fell off my high heels. I felt like everything was in slow motion. How the hell I ever got a guy like him is beyond me. He's everything I could have asked for in a guy and more. The whole night was a blast and I danced the night away. Katy and I had to sing You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban when they played it (I blame chrous for that one!) I got to be with my best friends for all my years of High school and we were going to make sure we remembered that night. When I got home I was dead tired! I could barely keep my eyes open and Justin stayed over for a while and laughed at me when I almost fell asleep on him.