Feb Bday Parties 09/Grand Revival of the Role Play

[Yu-Baaba]

Sheesh!! No one should have 3 jobs!!! (take it from someone who has had 3 or more at once!!) You should be focusing on school right now!! How is that going btw? One semester down!!

Yay. I can't wait to meet her! I might pop over to Haku's Tears later too if I get a lot done here.

I am getting ready for some more announcements, but unfortunately the *cough*amusement park*cough* is going to take a lot of planning, and will be something I'll focus on after a lot of other events are already underway. I will prob hold off on that until summer when I really have time to work on it (though I might have some teasers released before that!)

[Douko]

Remember, if you need anything, I'm always glad to procrastinate papers to help the guild!

[Tin]

Hahahaha. I know. Three jobs would be insane. But I really can't get the car financed on my own if I'm not make 1500 a month. And I'm not. XD I make like... 1/3 of that. And that's after taxes. LOL.

School isn't really going. I'm still sort of trying to figure out WHAT it is I want to do. Like... do I really want to try opening an anime store? Or should I become a teacher of English/Japanese and go to Japan and teach English? My other option (since I love to cook) is become a chef and then get on a cruise line and travel the world that way.

Hahaaahha. Douko, you shouldn't be procrastinating on papers... granted I love writing papers so... for me it's enjoyable. XD

[Douko]

I had a 4 page paper due tomorrow. I had 2 pages to do tonight, but since I have a snow day tomorrow, I'll do it then.

[Yu-Baaba]

Heh. I appreciate that Douko. I know I can always count on you to put the guild first! ^__~

Hey that’s okay too Tin! It took me years to figure out what I wanted to do and even longer to actually get on the right path! I graduated from highschool in ‘03 and I still don’t have a degree! Haha (not that I’m recommending you follow my example)

You always sounded so set on your anime store, that I’m a little surprised you’re 2nd guessing it now . . . but then again I’m not really. Now is the time you *should* be asking yourself these questions. You want to make sure whatever you end up doing, that you LOVE it!! Take your time and try out different things to learn what’s out there. You should definitely see the world before you settle down as well!!^^
And opening your store is something you could always do later in life, after you’ve done something else! ^-^

So I take it then, you’re not enrolled this semester? Did last semester not go too well??
When do u have to report to the military btw? o__O

[Douko]

Better guildie than smartie!

[Tin]

The military thing kind of fell through. I realized it wasn't the right choice to make, so I'm unlisted and back to civilian.

I wasn't really enrolled last semester. Like I was, but I didn't have the funds to actually take an classes besides the $700 scholarship. So it was sort of frustrating that I couldn't pay the first tuition. *shrugs* I will hopefully return to taking Japanese in the fall with my friend and by that point at least have a car to get to and from classes and work.

I figured I should do a bit more exploring before I make up my mind. A lot of people do change their major before their third year in college, so I think I'll look at my options and weigh them all with an EPIC pro/con list. Hahahaaha.

[Douko]

I would LOVE to take Japanese, but my school doesn't offer it, so I'm takin Latin.

[Yu-Baaba]

Haha. I have to say, I’m very, VERY relieved!!!!! I was SOOOO worried about you enlisting!!! >.<
I’m glad you were able to get out! I know once you sign up, it can be difficult to get out of your contract . . . kind of like working at my Bath House! Muahaha!!

Really? I had no idea!! I thought you were taking a full load! Well, that’s okay. It sounds like you’ve got a good plan. Almost everyone changes their major at least once, and if you are my sister, you change it just abut every semester (I kid you not, she has changed about 6 or 7 times at least!).
Well if you need any help weighing the pros and cons or anything else, we are here for you!!

Douko, are you still in high school, or are you in college now?? o__O

I want to take Japanese again sooo bad! But Level II wouldn’t fit in my schedule. -_- Well, once I transfer I plan on taking it again! :3

[Tin]

Yeah. It took a lot of thinking and praying about it.

I couldn't take a full load of classes. I'm mostly working now. Which is nice. A good way to earn money. But it's just really slow going.

[Yu-Baaba]

Hey! We've finally surpassed our last party!! I love it that the last few have become increasingly successful!!

I think we've beat out the last one in both posts and attendance!! Now I just need to make some announcements before I go to bed . . . I do have to get up for school in the morning!! >8P

[Tin]

Woot. We are awesome.
Man I love this guild. ^^

Awesome! More announcements!
Here in the boards or in the guild?

[Yu-Baaba]

Yay!!! I love this guild too Tin!!! I so don’t even mind telling everyone I meet that I’m a 23 year old that still plays Neopets! *O*


So I think it’s safe to say that this party was a great success!! Though for some reason, I feel like not a lot happened . . . I don’t know why I feel that way since we officially revived the Role Play today (and had 3 members make additions to the story ... after literally years, we brought this story back from the dead) – that’s HUGE!! It’s EPIC!!!!!!!

Besides that, we got a lot of fun live chatting in and quite a few members stopping by – including one of our newest workers, Nishi!

So now, on to announcements. I’ve been putting these off because I was hoping to have more to announce by this time. ^^; Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get as much done as I’d hoped due to work, but also I was hoping to get a chance to discuss some details with Koe, whom I believe (along with Douko) will be helping me run PAAWS (or Pet Adoption Agency in the World of Spirits for those of you who are new).
But oh well. I’ll give you guys what I’ve got!^^

Now that I’ve finally got the Role Play up and running, I can begin to focus on some other events! Though these first few weeks, will still be devoted to making sure the Role Play is running smoothly!^^


I want to announce the official start of our first ever guild Art Competition!! I know we kind of tried to do this before, but I want to seriously get the ball rolling on this!! So all of you, tap into that creative side of yours and start working on a piece to submit!! It doesn’t have to be a Picasso guys – it’s just about having fun and expressing your love for Spirited Away through art! The more people that submit, the better it will be!

For a few more details on the rules, check out the Art Competition page. I’ll post where to send your submissions soon! After the deadline we can put up an “exhibit” here in the forum in the Spirit Showcase!^^

Now as for PAAWS, I’ll have more details (and a webpage set up) soon. But I do want to announce that Douko has been ever so gracious as to offer the use of his lab ray services to the guild. We will alternate using it for the adoption agency as well as on our own pets. More on that very soon! :3

Next, you can be expecting a revival of our Sand Currency hopefully in the next couple weeks – so all that sand I gave you guys in the past that’s been collecting dust in the back of your safety deposit box (dusty sand?? where do I get this stuff?) will finally get put to good use!! I’m trying to come up with a simpler method so that everyone can benefit from the currency more easily!

**Other than that, I hope more and more of you will be joining in the Role Play – let’s keep this going strong! **


Hope those announcements weren’t too long and tedious! Heh. Hope you all are as excited as I am for what’s in store for the Bath House this year!!