Break the Glass: Chapter 3 (Updated 4/9/2013)

(Why is my format all messed up?)

Dear Diary,

My life is so empty now. During the drama in the past few days, I've lost Darren. He was pretty much the most important person in my life! I feel like I lost my friends too. Talking to Kathy is awkward. I don't know why though. I'm not even mad at her. Ashley is still on her cruise. Will she be talking to me even if she was here? I don't know, but I hope so.

My life is so sad that I want school to start, even if it means sitting through boring lectures and hanging out in bathrooms all day.

The last few days of winter break were the worst. I didn't do anything, other than sitting in front of my laptop all day, everyday, wallowing in self pity. I became more and more nervous about school. What are people going to say? I'm not popular, pretty nerdy, in fact, but Darren is much higher in the social hierarchy. And now that we're over, what are they all going to say? The good thing is I only have two classes with Darren. Lunch and gym. I don't have to talk to him in those, but I was still scared. I can't help it!

For some reason, Michelle only needs me for lunch and gym, because of unnecessary mirrors and reflective surfaces. Someone got a new shiny water bottle for Christmas. I think that is pretty stupid. 
On the way there, a random guy called out to me. I guess he's Darren's friend. “So you ain't Darren's girl no more?"
I mumble something along the lines of, "Umm . . .yeah?" and awkwardly run towards the cafeteria. When Ashley finally shows up, I forget about the random thing that just happened and immediately blurt, “Oh my god! You are so tan!” It is the truth and also the first thing I noticed. Then I realize I have to apologize. “Oh, and sorry about last time.” Pretty much the same thing I said to Kathy.

“It's ok. I can't ever stay mad at you,” I let out a sigh of relief. I still have a friend. “Because there's always something important I have to tell you, like right now.” That's why I love Ashley.

“What?”

“Did you know there's a new girl?”

No. No I do not. “Umm, no. What new girl?”

“Eh . . . she's not really new anymore. She came before winter break, but I just saw her today.”

Interesting. “Oh. What does she look like?”

“Umm, she's blonde and-” She stops and half points behind me. “She's right there.”

I really want to turn my head, but Michelle doesn't, so of course I can't. “Tell Michelle to turn her head! I want to see!” Ashley finds it amusing. I think that is sadistic of her. Then, magically, Michelle turns around. I smile, but it's wiped straight off my face when I actually see the new girl. Is this the right time to use “curiosity killed the cat”?

“Why is she talking to Darren? That's so not allowed!”

Break the Glass: Chapter 2

Dear Diary,

Nothing much has changed since last time I wrote. My life is still pretty messed up, but now I'm really lonely too. It's winter break and Michelle decided that she (we) should stay home and rot. Ashley is on a cruise, because her Body's family has the time and money to do that. Kathy is practicing, as usual. Have I mentioned before that she's a dancer? Well, she is, and dancing requires a lot of mirror time. I haven't seen her in a long time. I don't think I remember what she looks like. Just kidding. So there's no one I can confide into except this diary.

I'm not sure if I'm avoiding Darren, or he's hiding from me. Maybe it's both. Or we just can't find each other.

I stop writing, because I realize just how much I miss him. So I get up and go to my favorite place: in front of the computer. Technically, it's a laptop. Other people would get their phone and text, but I don't like to. There's no reason. I'm just special.

I open up chat, and stare at the screen. I can't exactly write “Hi. Are you avoiding me? Just wondering, so I can get rid of one of the options.” Although, I wonder how he would respond to that.

Hi. How are you? That sounds too formal. I don't want to act like we're strangers.

Hey, watcha doin? How about no.

Hi. What are you doing? No.

So I settle on “Hey”. I'm not sure if he's even online, because he is almost always on invisible. Then I see on the bottom of the screen that he's typing. That's a good sign, I guess.

Darren: Hi. How's winter break?

That's such an awkward question.

Me: Lonely.

Without you.

Wow, I can't believe I just wrote that. He probably thinks I'm desperate. Can I just tell him that I miss him? Probably not.

Break the Glass: Chapter 1

I stare at the girl on the other side of the glass and copy what she was doing. The girl, Michelle, has a dreadfully boring bathroom routine. It is the same every day. In the morning, she would brush her teeth, use the toilet, put in her contacts and pretty herself up. At night, she would brush her teeth, use the toilet, take out her contacts, and wash off the makeup.

Sometimes, she would sing. She thinks that she’s a great singer, but I won't know better. The glass in soundproof. Michelle always seems to enjoy herself though. Occasionally, there would be a spider hiding in a corner, and I would go through the moves of freaking out. I don’t know why she’s so scared of them. Then, Michelle would finally finish everything and I would leave the glass, ready to jump in whenever.

It’s a tricky job, having to copy everything Michelle does, but I have to. I live in the Reflection World.

Long ago, the Bodies and Reflections lived side by side without the need of a barrier, friendly and cooperative. Both needed each other to live, but at one point in time, the Reflections felt the unjust. We looked the same, but had no free will of our own and were so commonly taken for granted. So there was the Revolt. The Bodies seemed to have forgotten, but we don’t have the chance. The story of humiliating defeat and becoming locked up behind the glass is the story passed down the generations.

Even though we were locked up and the Bodies forgot we’re alive, we still have a connection with each other.

I think about saying goodbye to my parents, but Michelle runs out of the house. We reach the bus just in time. I get on and settle in. It'll be a while before Darren's stop. One good thing about being a Reflection is that I don't have to do anything to make friends. Or boyfriends. The Reflection of my Body's boyfriend is automatically mine. I look outside the window and make up stories about the people we pass. That girl screaming at her phone is arguing with her boyfriend. They're going to break up tonight. That kitten over there is actually the leader of a cat gang and is plotting how to overthrow humans.

2013 New Swordsman 笑傲江湖 Review

Ok. This is my first review...and blog post. So...
The drama is totally popular in China right now.

I couldn't tell the difference between the characters for pretty much 2 episodes. Then I kind of got it, and the first half of the drama was ok. I made myself watch the entire thing for Qiao En (Played Dong Fang Bu Bai) and Wallace Huo (Ling Hu Chong). If you like seeing them together, please watch this drama. They are so cute and I am soooo in love with Wallace right now.Don't get me started on fangirling over him.

The biggest problem with this drama is the casting, imo. Most of the characters that should be old are way too young. Especially the 4 that guards Ren Wo Xing. And I'm sorry, I don't like Yuan Shan Shan and her character, Ren Ying Ying, isn't much better. Maybe it's my bias, seeing as I'm a fan of Qiao En, but I don't think she's that great of an actor.
But for some reason, I love this drama. I don't know why. Maybe it's the OST. I must say, the songs are all so awesome. The opening theme song, Xiao Yao, sung by Wallace, is the best. Some of the other ones sound sort of similar, but I can overlook it.
Basically, this drama sucks, but I'm fangirling over it.