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- 11/24/2009 1:31 pm
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- 01/08/2008
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- 11/25/1994
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- Favorite Movies/Anime
- Ouran High School Host Club FullMetal Alchemist Bleach Naruto (not really a favourite though) D. N. Angel Monster 07 Ghost Black Cat Midori no Hibi/Midori Days Hikaru no Go Ichigo 100%! Prince of Tennis Shaman King Zombie Powder
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- F.R.I.E.N.D.S
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- 70's Chinese music
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- Role playing
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About
Yo; what is up, everyone? You are talking (or, well, I'm typing and you're reading) to an Asian-born, Canadian-residing girl named Katherine. My Chinese name is "Yue" (yes, as in "Midnight Yue", my username) and that's what I would like to be referred to as. If you want to go with "Katherine", you can go right ahead, but no stupid nicknames like "Kat", "Kathy", "Kathleen", etc etc. Addressing someone by their full name is a show of respect, and besides, all the nicknames that play off of "Katherine" sound stupid.Oh, and I just have to say this--GO ASIANS EVERYWHERE! WE RULE!!
I'm going to warn everyone here right now; this About Me contains a lot more text than the average. You are by no means forced or even asked to read it, and this serves as a liable warning. I, however, am not satisfied with mere lists of likes and dislikes; I find them boring, overrated, and to a degree, shallow. I want people who take the time to read this profile of mine to actually learn things about me past such simplicity.
I was born in Dalian, China (yes, that's the mainland), but I moved here with mom and dad when I was seven. I was schooled here completely (my Chinese oral skills are mended to near perfection, thanks to my parents and the Chinese TV channels we get, and I am capable of typing it, as I understand pinyin; however, this still renders me near illiterate).
My parents gave up their univerisity degrees, their family and friends, their culture, their internationally successful company, their comfort zone, and so much more than I can even imagine for me by immigrating here. I thus have grown an especially strong attachment to them over the years, and despite the storms generated by the difference of the generations weathering between us, I know that nothing shall truly change. Other than the Good Lord Himself (who I am just SO glad I met; He's done so much for me), never will I find another who loves me, understands me, and accepts me so unconditionally. They are one of my greatest prides, deepest loves, and bestest (even if this is not a word) friends.
They - God and my parents - are amongst three of my greatest friends and most significant people--and I really do hope you all, each and every single one, realize just how important you are to me. Words cannot do my gratitude justice, but truly, thank you all the same.
I am currently a second year high schooler trying to eventually work my way into medical school. I've basically given myself three tasks I have to accomplish for my application to blow the competition away:
A) Maintain my current 90% overall average throughout all four years of high school (this is actually easier said than done, since once you get older, the teachers either really love you or b***h up on you; depends on what you deserve--and my type, the ones that really try and want to do super well, usually ends up with high 90%'s; I say this 'cuz I've seen it with my own two eyes)
B) Join as many clubs as humanly possible (since this profile's last edit, that would be the Interact Club, a section of Rotary, which is an international charity foundation, aimed at high school students; the Business Club, and we own a coffee shop in our school but we're trying to expand; the Math Club, we just do a bunch of really high tech math stuff--personally, I'm in it 'cuz I love the teacher in charge and it's good practice; the school Arts Council, which you must be nominated and elected on, though I was an exception, being the only ninth grader ever on it last year, and I am the returning Jr. Visual Arts Representative; the MYAC, or Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee, which is basically a group of 25 kids, 5 from each high school in the city, that represent our schools, and we get to plan a bunch of really large events with the Mayor and his council ourselves; co-founder and co-president of the school Writer's Association with a good friend of mine; and last and basically least, co-founder and co-president of the school Arts Club, which DIED last year, might I mention, with the Sr. Visual Arts Rep--this is the only club I did not have a choice in, as it is the responsibility of the Arts Club members to chair the clubs of their respective fields, so I guess I can't complain.)
C) Get out in the community and volunteer, cutting back gradually per year (which I suppose I'm doing through my various clubs like MYAC and Interact and whatnot--but this isn't a huge focus of mine at the moment; I'm busy enough as it is, truthfully).
People tend to find me funny. I don't really try--stupid stuff just runs through my mind and, with my personality, I say it. Doesn't always work, and I've been known to create awkward silences, but I don't care. Silence is one of the best and deepest ways of communication; don't look down on it.
I consider myself a very deep person (and this is furthered by many around me). I try to always analyze the pros and cons evenly, and when I feel I'm not doing an adequate job, I seek the point of view of someone I deem fit. If anyone ever has a problem - regardless of its form or size, etc etc - and comes to me, I will quite literally throw down everything else at hand. Doubt it if you will, but I consider it the highest honour to be relied on in a time of hardship, and I will never take such for granted. If necessary, I will do my best to stabilitize the aidee's state of mind before laying out the case, full and neutral. Whatever needs to be said will most certainly not be spared; of that, be assured. I address things in three steps: "ACKNOWLEDGING the problem's existence", "UNDERSTANDING the problem's form", and "FIXING the problem a step at a time".
My opinions, forever powerful and unique, are formed from both my logic and my emotions, and I think myself capable of putting them to great use as either my sword or shield. This makes me fairly capable in proving my point--under the condition that my facts and emotions do not mix. Within me they exist as two of the same entity that is my conscious, with the one more justed overpowering the other. Due to certain personality traits, I might appear slightly more reliant upon my sense of logic in the face of most issues; however, I am perfectly aware of the emotional core that my being derives from, and never shall I underestimate it.
I have what some might consider to be a very heartless sense of justice. It comes down to my belief that whatever we get, we deserve, as we've probably done something twice as worse as whatever we might be experiencing. Besides, what doesn't break us can only make us stronger, so suck it up and get on with going down this road of hell we call life.
I have high expectations of myself and others--expectations that, technically speaking, can never be met, as I continuously challenge the "best" of our standards and raise them. This can make me harsh. For example, compliments--they're almost non-existent in my world. I'll tell you what I like and what I don't like, definitely, but count on COMPLIMENTS being slim to none. Of course, when it comes to things like a timed project, you can only do so much; but it CAN always be made better. Always. Label me as a perfectionist if you must.
I am also aware of one of my greatest faults: my really bad mix of lack of confidence and overwhelm of arrogance. I admit to my self-appointed superiority over other people in unique areas (such as community involvement, academics, etc; which even if I am, thinking so outright is wrong, I know that). I, however, do not possess the SELF confidence to match; I need someone to tell me that I've done a good job to actually truly believe it. This terrible match results in a really unbearable sensitivity that has been eating me alive for the last couple years. It is, quite frankly, unhealthy if nothing else, and is situated at the top of the priority list concerning my "issues that need to go". By God, Lord help me; but please bear with me in the meantime.
Well, I suppose that's enough for now. I'm on Gaia mostly to meet new, awesome people, so if you're one of the group, be sure to leave a comment--I'll be waiting to hear from you!
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SPECIAL THANKS TO GENEROUS DONATERS GOES TO...
... xXDrealiana for her generous donation of 26k to speed up my questing of the Summoning Tome!! It went from the speed of a snail trail to the speed of a rocket trail (double rockets included, xD).
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And it is greatly appreciated.
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... Naelrar for her donation of the Long-Stem Red Rose! I never even mentioned it to her so extra special thanks for that! I love considerate people^^ (I was going to quest it after Autumn Glory so thanks for saving me the trouble!!)
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... Cursed Ninjaness for her donation of 2.5k, thus enabling me to get a really good deal on Autumn Glory.
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... x_midnightsilhouette for her donation of 10k, giving me an incredible speed boost during my questing of the Snow Feather (which later changed to Radiant Prism; thank you still for that).
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... Shadowlord Rayth for his donation of 8k, giving me the last bit of my questing of the Radiant Prism, with enough for a little something something leftover.
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... im not a mango for his/her (we didn't talk long, sorry
) random donation of 1k as we met in Rally. Double thumbs up for spreading the love!!
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... Imeeji_Daiamondo for her gift of 1k for nothing in particular; just 'cuz I'm awesome like that. It also takes the cake as the second random 1k donation in one night, which is an all-time "random donation amount in one day" high! Woot!!
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... Shadowlord Rayth for his gift of the Elemental Wings, in hopes that I can put it to better use than he can (and because he's just plain awesome--we all know that ^^). I find no shame in saying that it's something I've been working at for the longest time, so it is GREATLY appreciated.
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... Aelliah for her gift of the Moon Lantern, after I showed my yearning for it, which was really sweet of her. It's like, "FINALLY, A GIFT I'LL USE!!" xD Just kidding. Thanks a bunch~!
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... Copperhill for her gift of the Devoted Pawn. People who randomly check things off other people's Wishlists are AWESOME!
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... MaNdZiE for her donation of 5k toward my Dreamer's Dust fund. Thanks so much for actually reading my personal remark thingamajig! ^^
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