How's that for a title? Yes, I was pleased with it too ^ ^
Well, it seems that I'm back! (almost) I have three more exams to go, which are for the most part exams I missed whilst out of school last year. The majority of my exams to date have gone what I suppose could be called alright, though I wouldn't go so far as to say "well" because of my fear that I will be proved wrong. The physics paper I did today was frustrating in its apparent simplicity AFTER I had handed in my paper and walked out of the exam. Despite this however, the biggest feeling I'm experiencing is anticipation; the prom is on Friday. Someone remarked to me earlier this week how it's strange how much emotional significance is placed on single events like the prom and the last day of school -I had that a couple of weeks ago, and it was a bit...meh, if of importance, because I will always look back fondly at some of the times I've had from year 7 till year 11 - but I cannot help but romanticize the idea of prom. My mum keeps reminding me that it is only a day like most others, but still...I shall have a fun time at least, because Julia-Wulia-Woo (embraceimperfections) is coming round to get ready at my house, go to prom with me (I have three, yes three, of the best dates ever in the forms of Julia, Alex (uchihatsukiko) and my friend Ash) come back to my house with other friend or friends to get changed for the after prom party and then taking me home with her after the after prom!
But I must also say that I am so so sorry for falling so behind with comments, replies, deviations and the like in the last month or so. I just pop in, fave things, submit some new pieces, and leave again. Such will be the routine for the next week at least, whilst I still have exams, and then I will make some sort of attempt to sort it all out.
Also also, I saw this on another deviant's gallery (hidden113, who favourited "The Tracks of Our Summers") and even though I was untagged, had to do it, because I have half an hour to waste. So:

Numero Uno) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18 and find line 4: "Using his double slit apparatus, Young was able to determine the wavelength of light" from "Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You" by Marcus Chown.

2) Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you reach?
Signed school shirt from the last day of year 11

3) What is the last thing you watched on tv?
The Apprentice Final; for those who don't know 'The Apprentice' it consists of a group people behaving as horribly as possible to get a six figure salary earning job with Sir Alan Sugar, a British business tycoon. It makes for very amusing watching.

4) Without looking, guess what time it is: 6:40

5) What is the time? 6:39

6) With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? Itoshii Hito, by Miyavi - I love this song

7) When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
About 20 minutes ago, in the pouring rain with an umbrella, to attempt to send a text message, as there was no phone signal in my house.

8) Before starting this survey, what did you look at? "Blanket Girls" by mothfather on deviantart.

9) What are you wearing?
Damned school uniform; a black skirt with blue pinstripes; a massive (only because I stretch it when nervous) navy blue jumper with the yellow school logo (a lion in a ring of 12 stars); a white blouse and black tights.

10) Did you dream last night?
Yes, though I remain unsure of the plot - I believe it to be something about a scenario including people I don't even know, merely imagined.

11) When did you last laugh?
If it was chuckle; about 2 hours ago when I was helping set up the Wii for my brother's German exchange and her friend to play mario kart. The friend of our exchange, Nora, was trying to drive the kart with limited success, but we discovered this to be because the wii remote was being held upside down XD
If it was crying laughter; when I watched Mark Watson on "Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow" last Saturday. I couldn't breathe for a very long time X3

12) What are on the walls in the room you're in?
Mustard colored wallpaper with white flowers and silver leaves.

13) Seen anything weird lately?
YES!

14) What do you think of this quiz?
Tis totally inane, but amusing

15) What is the last film you saw?
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

16) If you became a multi millionaire, what would you buy?
I would pay off my parent's mortgage, buy my friends presents, tickets to 'Stomp', tickets to a Miyavi concert, to an Akeboshi concert, plane tickets to New York and a two bed hotel room, lots of shoes, and most of Topshop.

17) Tell me something about you most people wouldn't know.
No chance.

18) If you could change any one thing in the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would it be?
Trust: everyone would be trusting, and everyone trust worthy.

19) Do you like to dance?
Yosh, I like to dance in my room or with people who understand my sanity levels well. ^ _ ^

20) George Bush:
came from Texas y'all

21) Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?
Nami

22) Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?
Sora

23) Would you ever consider living abroad?
I am most definitely going to!

24) What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?
Ah, that's all a matter of belief - perhaps something like "Have a nice next life as a penguin!"

I will not tag people, but if you would like to do it, please feel free! I hope you all learnt something today. XD

Owari

How's that for a title? Yes, I was pleased with it too ^ ^
Well, it seems that I'm back! (almost) I have three more exams to go, which are for the most part exams I missed whilst out of school last year. The majority of my exams to date have gone what I suppose could be called alright, though I wouldn't go so far as to say "well" because of my fear that I will be proved wrong. The physics paper I did today was frustrating in its apparent simplicity AFTER I had handed in my paper and walked out of the exam. Despite this however, the biggest feeling I'm experiencing is anticipation; the prom is on Friday. Someone remarked to me earlier this week how it's strange how much emotional significance is placed on single events like the prom and the last day of school -I had that a couple of weeks ago, and it was a bit...meh, if of importance, because I will always look back fondly at some of the times I've had from year 7 till year 11 - but I cannot help but romanticize the idea of prom. My mum keeps reminding me that it is only a day unlike most others, but still...I shall have a fun time at least, because Julia-Wulia-Woo (embraceimperfections) is coming round to get ready at my house, go to prom with me (I have three, yes three, of the best dates ever in the forms of Julia, Alex (uchihatsukiko) and my friend Ash) come back to my house with other friend or friends to get changed for the after prom party and then taking me home with her after the after prom!
But I must also say that I am so so sorry for falling so behind with comments, replies, deviations and the like in the last month or so. I just pop in, fave things, submit some new pieces, and leave again. Such will be the routine for the next week at least, whilst I still have exams, and then I will make some sort of attempt to sort it all out.
Also also, I saw this on another deviant's gallery (hidden113, who favourited "The Tracks of Our Summers") and even though I was untagged, had to do it, because I have half an hour to waste. So:

Numero Uno) Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18 and find line 4: "Using his double slit apparatus, Young was able to determine the wavelength of light" from "Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You" by Marcus Chown.

2) Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you reach?
Signed school shirt from the last day of year 11

3) What is the last thing you watched on tv?
The Apprentice Final; for those who don't know 'The Apprentice' it consists of a group people behaving as horribly as possible to get a six figure salary earning job with Sir Alan Sugar, a British business tycoon. It makes for very amusing watching.

4) Without looking, guess what time it is: 6:40

5) What is the time? 6:39

6) With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? Itoshii Hito, by Miyavi - I love this song

7) When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
About 20 minutes ago, in the pouring rain with an umbrella, to attempt to send a text message, as there was no phone signal in my house.

8) Before starting this survey, what did you look at? "Blanket Girls" by mothfather on deviantart.

9) What are you wearing?
Damned school uniform; a black skirt with blue pinstripes; a massive (only because I stretch it when nervous) navy blue jumper with the yellow school logo (a lion in a ring of 12 stars); a white blouse and black tights.

10) Did you dream last night?
Yes, though I remain unsure of the plot - I believe it to be something about a scenario including people I don't even know, merely imagined.

11) When did you last laugh?
If it was chuckle; about 2 hours ago when I was helping set up the Wii for my brother's German exchange and her friend to play mario kart. The friend of our exchange, Nora, was trying to drive the kart with limited success, but we discovered this to be because the wii remote was being held upside down XD
If it was crying laughter; when I watched Mark Watson on "Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow" last Saturday. I couldn't breathe for a very long time X3

12) What are on the walls in the room you're in?
Mustard colored wallpaper with white flowers and silver leaves.

13) Seen anything weird lately?
YES!

14) What do you think of this quiz?
Tis totally inane, but amusing

15) What is the last film you saw?
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

16) If you became a multi millionaire, what would you buy?
I would pay off my parent's mortgage, buy my friends presents, tickets to 'Stomp', tickets to a Miyavi concert, to an Akeboshi concert, plane tickets to New York and a two bed hotel room, lots of shoes, and most of Topshop.

17) Tell me something about you most people wouldn't know.
No chance.

18) If you could change any one thing in the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would it be?
Trust: everyone would be trusting, and everyone trust worthy.

19) Do you like to dance?
Yosh, I like to dance in my room or with people who understand my sanity levels well. ^ _ ^

20) George Bush:
came from Texas y'all

21) Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?
Nami

22) Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?
Sora

23) Would you ever consider living abroad?
I am most definitely going to!

24) What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?
Ah, that's all a matter of belief - perhaps something like "Have a nice next life as a penguin!"

I will not tag people, but if you would like to do it, please feel free! I hope you all learnt something today. XD

Owari

I don't know if it's totally evident from the title, but I have recently been to see the new Star Trek film...
It rocked my enterprise printed socks! Or rather, it would have done, if I had any. My taste in science fiction seems to both surprise and appall people, and though I am no trekkie, I like Star Trek (along with Star Wars, Doctor Who, Primeval, Ghost in the Shell, Signs and most other sci fi films I can get my hands on). But I have a particular affinity for Star Trek because there is a good range of different and dare I say, interesting characters. And also because nothing too emotionally scarring happens - please take my tendency to burst into tears in the very public cinema into account; Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith had me in floods for a good quarter of an hour.
Myself and too very dear friends went to see it together on Saturday (and me once more today with my family, I liked it so much). These two very dear friends were my beloved and inspirational Julia (aka embraceimperfections) and the shame faced Brad (aka bardley), ashamed to be sitting in the same row as two adolescent girls quoting from Star Treks opening sequence - "Space, the final frontier!" - and salivating over the new Commander Spock. Which brings me to the title; at the known risk of sounding extremely nerdy, the new Spock was definitely drool worthy. Julia said, "Any girl who has ever fancied their science teacher will love Spock". Now, I have never loved any of my science teachers, but I am proud to be the nerdy girl who goes for the rational minded, sincere Mr. Spock over Captain Kirk. I could ramble on forever, but it's not often I actually find someone physically attractive, so for the last time: The new spock is really hot! And if there is anyone out there (besides Julia of course) who has ever liked a science teacher, I urge you to go see the film!
It had everything - large explosions, hand to hand combat, humor, botched medical jobs, a Scottish technician played by Simon Pegg, a very good looking Spock, some more explosions, spaceships, a suitably strange plot line, some nonsencial science drabble and most importantly, no one I really liked died, for once. I haven't properly engaged in a film like this since Twilight, which stands as testimony to my fan girl nature, but I now encourage you "to boldly go where no man has gone before". XD
I will see you all soon, given that I probably won't be around as much in the next three weeks or so; my exams start now. Oh dear. Best wishes to everyone else taking part in examinations any time soon!
Starry (Trek) Hikari
PS Does anyone know where I can get enterprise printed socks?

Why hello! It seems that I've been away from dA for a long while (as some of you may have noticed) though I can confidently say that I'm more likely to be around for the next week or so; this being because of my break from school over Easter. As for the rest of this busy time: I'm not sure if I can say the same. My GCSE exams are arriving with the speed of a...very fast moving object - my first being on the 12th of May. But for the time I will be here, I have important news to share!
Well, at least, I regard it as important. I doubt that anyone else on this site will watch the show "Primeval", as it only airs in the UK and because many of my friends view my limited TV watching with distaste, but there has been a tremendous plot bunny! The main character, the scientist Nick Cutter, has just been killed off! He died! I cried, both at his demise but also at my own sadness - I just want to assure those of you doubting my sanity/intelligence that it was a very dramatic and upsetting death. And it's not even the end of the series! Such drama...on other fronts:
My own life has been comparitively uninteresting of late. Besides exam preparation and the ever present art folder, I've managed to see a couple of friends over these holidays and I'm going to a party next Friday. Actually, more important than any of the aforementioned things (though I had a great time at the beach and in Norwich when I went) is that I went into Cambridge with a friend and succeeded in finding and buying a prom dress! The year 11s get a prom at the end of the exams, as a sort of celebration of our achievements and the fact that the year group will be disbanded, seeing as people are moving to different schools and some going into employed scholarships and the like. I think I'll either be staying where I am, or moving to a different sixth form college in another town - the difference between the two being the courses they offer. If I stay at my current school, I'll be doing the IB (International Baccalaureate Diploma) but if I move, I'll be doing A levels. Some people will know about which is which, but for those who don't - the complexities take too long to explain! I'll tell anyone who wants to know, but the basics of it is that there are different subjects available in each and that in the A level curriculum, you take less subjects and hopefully get more free time!
That's about it! I wish luck to everyone who is, like me, doing exams very soon and a Happy Easter to everyone!

A kleptomaniac I am not, but I did steal this from Uchiha-tsukiko. Because I find myself awfully distracted at the moment. This could be due to:
a) I had a blood test today. I can't stand blood tests; I don't like the sight of my own blood. And they took three vials of the stuff for testing. Had to be done though...
b) My doctor says I might have an infection of the sinuses. This I will happily attribute to my headache.
c) I am tired. But isn't everyone?
d) I am somewhat jumpy...just a bit all over the place really. There is so much to do, yet I can't muster the energy to do it.
Now the pessimism is over! Sorry to have put you through that - onto the quiz!

British
[x] You drink a lot of tea. Muchly, it's good for you, don't you know.
[x] You know what a brolly is. An umbrella. Mine says 'rain' on it so I don't forget what to do with it. Important lesson in life: an umbrella will not support your weight unless you are under five years old.
[ ] Deal or No Deal has taken over your life.
[ ] You wanted Ben to win X Factor.
[x] You use the word "bugger"or the phrase "bloody hell. Not often, but occasionally.
[x] Fish and Chips are yummy. I do love to be beside the seaside.
[ ] You can eat a Full English Breakfast. It has meat in it, so that would be a no.
[ ] You dislike emos almost as much as you dislike chavs.
[ ] It's football...not soccer.
Total: 4/9

Australian
[ ] You wear flip flops all year.
[ ] You call flipflops thongs, not flip flops.
[x] You love a backyard barbie.
[x] You know a barbie is not a doll.
[ ] You love the beach.
[ ] Sometimes you swear without realizing.
[ ] You're a sports fanatic.
[ ] You are tanned.
[ ] You're a bit of a bogan.
[ ] You have an australian something.
Total: 2/10

Italian
[ ] The Sopranos is a great show.
[ ] Your last name ends in a vowel.
[x] Your grandmother makes her own sauces.
[ ] You know how a real meatball tastes.
[ ] You know Italian songs.
[ ] You have dark hair and dark eye color.
[ ] You speak some Italian.
[ ] You are under 5'10'' I don't know my height in feet; I'm 1m72.
[ ] You know what a Italian horn is.
[ ] Pizza/spaghetti is the best food in the world!
[x] You talk with your hands. When words fail me.
Total: 2/11

Spanish
[ ] You say member instead of Remember.
[ ] You speak spanish or some.
[ ] You like tacos.
[ ] YoU TyPe lIkE ThIs On Da CoMpUtEr. I know someone who does...
[ ] You are dark skinned.
[ ] You know what a Puta is.
[x] You talk fast occasionally.
[x] You have had highlights or have dyed your hair. (Hasn't everyone?)
[ ] You know what platanos are.
Total: 2/9

Russian
[ ] You say villian as: Vee-lon. Only when incredibly silly.
[x] You get short tempered. My worst vice - it generally just bubbles under though.
[ ] You know of somebody named Natasha.
[ ] You don't get cold easily.
[x] Rain is fun for you.
[ ] You get into contests all the time.
[x] You can easily make do with the cold weather.
Total: 3/7

Irish
[ ] You think beer is the best.
[ ] You have a bad temper.
[x] Your last name starts with a Mc, Murph, O', Fitz or ends with a ley, on, un, an, in, ry, ly, y.
[x] You have blue or green eyes.
[x] You like the coloUr green. I like most colours...
[ ] You have been to a st. pattys day party.
[ ] You have a family member from Ireland.
[ ] You have hair everywhere. (Erm, palms and soles of feet?)
[ ] You have/had freckles. (Faintly)
[ ] Your family get-togethers always include drinking and singing.
Total: 3/10

Asian
[x] You have slanty/small eyes.
[x] You like rice a lot.
[ ] You are good at math.
[ ] You play/have played the piano.
[ ] You have family from asia.
[x] You laugh sometimes covering your mouth.
[ ] Most people think you're chinese.
[ ] You call hurricanes typhoons.
[ ] You go to Baulko.
Total: 3/9

German
[x] You like bread.
[ ] You think German Chocolate is good.
[x] You speak some German.
[x] You know what Schnitzel is.
[x] You went to pre-school.
[x] You're over 5'2. I think so...
[ ] You like Limburger cheese.
Total: 5/7

Canadian
[x] You like/play/played hockey. I actually can't stand it, but I have tried to play. (I try really hard every year we do it in PE, and each year I FAIL)
[ ] You love beer.
[ ] You say eh. A lot.
[ ] You know what poutine is.
[x] You speak some French.
[ ] You love Tim Horton's.
[ ] At one point you lived in a farm house.
[ ] You watch/watched degrassi.
Total: 2/8

I am very German, somewhat British (I should hope so, if I am who I think), quite Asian, Irish and Russian and a little bit Canadian (have family there), Spanish, Italian and Australian. That was quite enlightening, don't you think?