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So if you guys didn't know, I saw Utada Hikaru on Wednesday. It was a listening party and they interviewed her for a bit. I'm getting ahead here, let me start from the beginning.

Me and Wen got there around 3pm-ish at Sephora on 5th Ave. Apparently when I arrived, they already passed our yellow wristbands which confirms that you'll be able to go into the store and see her. It sucked! Anyways, my friends came early...5am EARLY! They were in front of the line. It was frickin crazy, but hey...I would do that if it was Ayu. LOL! So anyways, the line wasn't even that long when I arrived, but alas...the store IS small...I MEAN C'MON! SEPHORA?!?! It makes no sense to me why it was being held there, why didn't they have it at a record store?! Another reason why it's bad for them to have the event there was cuz I wanted to BUY EVERYTHING! I mean... everytime I go to Sephora, I always buy something there... So anyways, the workers announced that the people who didn't get a yellow wristband MIGHT be able to get in still, it all depends on how much room there is left after all the people with yellow wristbands get in. Of course, that day was cold as any other day and it was windy. So waiting wasn't fun at all. Not only that, but most of my friends were up in the line! My 2 guys friends though were quite the gentlemen and stayed in the back of the line with me to keep me company! Well while waiting in line and dreading that me and Wen might not be able to get in and being hungry...this...otaku looking dude was in front of us and being all....CRAZY! I mean.. VERY CRAZY! I swear, it seems like he drank 50 gallons of energy drinks or something! He kept running EVERYWHERE, back and forth, and talking to ANYONE he overhears their conversations...like ours for instance... it was quite weird and scary. OMG... he was soooooooooooo ANNOYING! I mean, yeah, it must be a HUGE deal to him to see Utada, I understand..but dude, CALM THE FUCK DOWN! And of course, I realized no matter who the artist is, there will always be annoying crazy immature fans. Musicians have the most patience ever, cuz I remember when we were in bdp... whenever a crazy fan comes up to us...I couldn't stand it, I just wanted to leave and say "FUCKIN GO AWAY!". But that wouldn't be good for publicity. LOLLL!

All of a sudden the "maybe" group got rellocated to the front of the store so we were facing the others who got the yellow wristband. At this point, I was always getting tired of standing, omg...my back. I'm going to skip the details while being in line, it was just annoying all around. So we actually got in! And I saw 2 of my guy friends and they were so kind to let me and Wen be in the CENTER FRONT. It was perfect, I got to see Hikki in her full glory without anyone blocking my view. So, it was a short interview and listening to the same music over and over again can get tiring especially since I've heard the album 3 weeks ago. I hated the fans though, they kept blurting shit out every fuckin TIME! It was so annoying, especially when you're trying to HEAR what Hikki is trying to say. Anyways, it was fun to hear her sing the Little Mermaid song and a song by Metallica. One of my favorite questions was if she were to collaborate with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be. She answered it would be Freddie Mercury. OMG. Amazing answer. Of course, I gotta scream and give her props for that answer. LOL! So the whole interview thing last for only 30 mins! I can't say I was entirely happy, but I wasn't disappointed. It was something that I would never imagine witnessing, seeing her in person. She was always someone who I wanted to see (although in concert instead) before I die, and now I can "X" that out on my checklist. LOL! I wouldn't mind seeing her concert still. Many fans cried at the event, and it was definitely understandable. I know how it must be overwhelming to see someone who you've admired for so long to finally be in front of your face, something you would only dream of. It does feel very surreal. It makes me wonder how I would act if I were to see Ayu. I'd probably be ballin' like a mofo and won't be able to see her completely due to the tears. LOLLLL!! Naw, I don't think I would be like that, but you never know. Although the wait for frickin forever and a year, it was a satisfying experience and of course I took lots of pictures to remember and to have proof! Always gotta have proof. LOL! Afterwards, my friends and I went karaoking. Fun times, fun times. I'm so lucky to know all of them, they are truly genuine kind people and it's a rare thing to see especially in NY. It's funny, I'm older than them, but they seems to always take care of me. LOL!

Ok, I didn't talk about the album. Everyone has different opinions and I'm just gonna copy and paste what I said to my friend...
" I'm actually surprised that I like this album since I despised the first one. As I said before, I think the first album she was trying too hard to fit into America's industry while trying to have her own niche, but of course it failed. This time she somewhat stick to what she knows best and of course kept her original image. Although this album isn't innovative or groundbreaking to the music industry, I do like the melody that she makes. It's catchy and very Utada (which is the reason why we like her in the first place!). Personally it has a similar taste to her album "HEART STATION" with being it simplistic and heavy drums and bass. It's something she's best at! I do like that she also tries to give variety in music, and her lyrics although it isn't as sincere and beautiful as her Japanese one, they still are creative and interesting.
I really like the lyrics to "This One", it's very sad and beautiful. I think this album will have the American listeners appreciate and notice her more. She did a good job in this album, seriously. I didn't skip any songs unlike her first album. LOLL! I also thought she was clever to add "Automatic Part II" hee hee!
I also really love that she projects her voice in a more aggressive style, not something we hear much from her which is very refreshing and I love it!
I hope this album sales decently unlike her previous American one. Also, I'll be VERY sad if I find out BOA's American releases are doing better than Utada's!! But unlike Utada, I think BoA has a better marketing group...she's being exposed everywhere! UGH! "

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Last night I spoke to Chris and Tammy. Seems like everyone lately has relationship problems or new relationships coming into their lives. So many ending and so many coming. I guess that's all part of growing up, this just get more serious and usually a lot of relationships can't withstand that. It's sad to know the significant other can't support anyone or can't be there for you when something serious happens. You need someone who's there for you, who's REALLY there for you. Relationships are not just only hugging, kissing, having fun, and sex. It's deeper and so much more than that, because in the end those things are not going to make a relationship last nor does it prove that it will be a long term one. I think people always forget that important factor in a relationship, that the significant other has to be on the same level as you are or going to be, because it just won't go anywhere. A lot of patience and waiting involves through this entire process. It hurts a lot to wait and sometimes it ends up going the other way around when the waiting finally ends.

Talking to them last night made me think a lot about the past, present, and future. I keep thinking about my decision and what I should do. They both told me the same thing, but it just scares me. I guess because of the past, I expect the same results for the present and that's not what I want again. So I avoid it, but I need closure...there was never any and maybe once I do get it, I can be ok. I'm expecting the worst so I'm hesitant to write the letter. Chris tells me to just write it raw and just let everything out even if it'll be a 10 page letter. LOL! But what's the point of writing it if he won't even bother reading it? Nothing is the same anymore for him, I feel like if I do write, it'll just make him angry...everything about me makes him angry. Then why am I even bothering to consider writing?! UGH! It's cuz of the "what if's". I hate the "what if's".

In the end folks, Val is an idiot. Idiot idiot idiot.
In the end, I'm glad to know I have friends that are worried about me. I'm sorry that I still can't move forward.
I just wish I can predict the future!

In other news...

So since I've gotten back to NY, I was seriously a hermit due to me TRYING to save money and my weird ass sleeping hours. So Friday and Saturday I went out with Wen. It's so nice to hang out with her again and just have a breather. It's so weird to be back in NY. I can't really explain it, but it feels nice...but I know once I'm use to being here I'll hate it a lot just like before. But for now...it's ok. I just wish the men here aren't so creepy...geez...every friggin day! We talked, she knew I wasn't ok...she's ok now which I'm so happy for her, she does deserve someone better and I hope she'll find that someone soon.
Yesterday we went to Mitsuwa market in Edgewater, NJ. The area is really nice and really close to NY. I wouldn't mind living around there, hmm...
NJ/NY hardly has Japanese things, if anything there's a crapload of Chinese and Korean things, everywhere!! At least I know I won't have a problem buying my Korean skincare products. LOL!
 

Whenever I see a place that makes parfaits, why is it that I can't resist but to order one?!