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Tears are formin' in your eyes
A storm is warning in the sky
The end of the world it seems
You bend down and fall on your knees
Well get back on your feet, yeah

Don't look away, don't run away
Baby, it's only life
Don't lose your faith, don't run away
Baby, it's only life

You were always playin' hard
You never could let down your guard, no
And if you can't win, if you never give in
To that voice within
It's sayin' pick up your chin
Baby, let go of it , yeah

Don't look away, don't run away
Baby, it's only life
Don't lose your faith, don't run away
Baby, it's only life

Take your hesitance and your self-defense
Leave them behind, it's only life
Don't be so afraid of facing every day
Just take your time, it's only life
I'll be your stepping stone, don't be so alone
Just hold on tight, it's only life

Don't look away, don't run away
Baby, it's only life
Don't lose your faith, don't run away
Baby, it's only life

"It's Only Life" - Kate Voegele

So I suppose you'd like to know some basic facts about me, since you're reading my blog and all. I'll let you skim the surface.

Name: Michiko (a.k.a. Michi)
Age: Adult
Sex: Female
Birthday: September 3
Sign: Virgo
Ethnicity: Asian
Citizenship: U.S.
Region: Southern (Belle)
Favorite Color: Red
Lucky Number: 3
Status: Single
Occupation: Student/Musician/Camp Counselor

A Few More Facts:

• I'm a college student, majoring in music and minoring in business administration/management.
• I'm a bit of a computer geek, but between school, music, and attempting to have a life, I hardly have any time at all to devote to my online hobbies.
• I love theatre and I'm thinking of adding a second minor in drama/theatre.
• Music is my life. Of course school and grades are important, but above all that is the music.
• I love working with little kids. I'm a camp counselor at a weekly camp for physically/mentally disabled children and would love to have a job at the Y one summer.
• Recently, I'm really starting to enjoy cooking.
• I enjoy blogging, but don't usually have time to do it. This is, if I'm approximating correctly, the sixth blog I have attempted to make in the past 2 years.
• My other "talents" (besides music) include graphic/web design and a bit of writing (though I rarely write).
• I live with a roommate on campus.
• Nee-chan and I go way back.
• Loves One and two
• I really love getting to know new people and reading blogs, so if you're a reader and a blogger, link me up.

Ta-da!! Now you don't have to be all like "who the hell is she?" and stuff while you're reading. ^_^

So I've recently discovered that there are such things as online libraries. Gasp! Yes, I was ridiculously ecstatic. This has prompted me to start an official Recommended Reading list to share with readers. I'm not sure how to make the official "list" yet, so for now I'll just put a few books up.

Irresistible by Susan Mallery*
Genre: Romance
Ages: 17+
Rating: 4.7
Synopsis/Buy

Accidentally Yours by Susan Mallery
Genre: Romance
Ages: 17+
Rating: 5
Synopsis/Buy

Ella Enchanted** by Gail Carson Levine
Genre: Fantasy
Ages: 10+
Rating: 5
Synopsis/Buy

Manhunting by Jennifer Crusie
Genre: Romance
Ages: 17+
Rating: 4.5
Synopsis/Buy

* Susan Mallery is one of my favorite romance novelists. I highly recommend her. =) And if you notice on the B&N site her books are highly rated.
** Yes, this is a children's novel, but it was my favorite book as a child and I still love reading it from time to time.

More to come soon!

I've been arguing with myself about what to do with my web space for months. I finally decided that I want a personal website on which I can dedicate some space for future graphics and maybe even fiction, as well as any personal ramblings. So here we are.

I'm honestly pretty sick of community blogs, such as LiveJournal and the like, especially since I tire of keeping up with "web life" and often disappear without notice. This is a good alternative for me.

So welcome, dear reader! Feel free to explore whatever you like on this blog. Comments are always welcome and appreciated. Bashing/flaming/trolling/etc. are not and will get you banned.

Thanks for visiting!

♥ Michi