Xenogears

Halozy ft. 長尾ちえみ-Don't Let You Down To come... Eastnewsound ft. miko-冷たすぎた夜空 -Xeno

Eastnewsound ft. Hatsuki Yura-Colorless Night To come... Syrufit ft. Ichimatsu Tsubaki-root_B/nephilim -Xeno

Xeno's resolutions: Pay off at least one of my student loans in full. Student debt is more of a prison than an actual one.Get back into BIONICLE. I don't care if I'm becoming an independent adult. It's BIONICLE!Make a presentation on at least one academic conference.Explore Texas. -Xeno

Tracy ft. KUMI-Twinkle Twinkle To come... Blue Twinkle ft. F9-Refined -Xeno

Dallas Cowboys sweatshirt Dancing-water speakers USB Hub Money New government job My car (Getting it to the Lone Star state was no easy task!) -Xeno

Along with some of the other folks, I'll post in timeline format for easy reading. Includes some highlights throughout life. Aug. 1992-Xeno is born, youngest of three brothers.Feb. 1993-Xeno and family went to California for the first time.1993-1996-Learned to walk, talk (in Lao!), and play.1997-Started preschool, got a permanent scar on the cheek from racist bullies.Mar. 2000-Went back to Laos to visit extended family for the first time.2001-BIONICLE/Bonkles. Need I say more?2002-My fifth grade and final year in my small hometown in OH.2003-Moved to the city.2004-Started middle school in the city, made my first friends here.2005-Met other Laotian boys and girls. Love/hate/in-between kind of deal.Mar. 2006-Got blamed for a bomb threat started by hoodlums, sent home for the day.May 2006-Started relearning Lao, volunteered at the local Buddhist temple as an interpreter and helping with construction.Aug. 2006-Attended high school.2007-Made more friends. Started learning French (and picked it up quickly!)Sept. 2008-Met and dated a German exchange student.May 2009-Grandmother on mom's side passed away. German exchange student went back home.May 2010-Graduated high school. Partied with friends for the first time.Aug. 2010-Began my college career at UF, majored in English-Creative Writing, History.Oct. 2010-Volunteered at a mobile food pantry. Eye-opening experience.Dec. 2010-Dad got into a brutal accident at work, causing me to get a job at a Japanese restaurant and an Asian store.Aug. 2011 onward-More volunteer work, increased stress, met a half-Japanese girl at UF and eventually dated her.Dec. 2011-Grandfather on mom's side passed away. No more grandparents.Mar. 2012-Volunteered at public library. This helped with my majors.Aug. 2012-Started junior year at UF. Career goals changed from writing fiction works on ancient history to fiction+non-fiction works on Southeast Asia, the Cold War, and the Asian-American experience. Voted as vice president for UF's gaming club.Dec. 2012-THE WORLD DIDN'T END.Apr. 2013-Met and trained a high school kid at the Japanese restaurant (I've worked nearly three years at that point).May 2013-Went to Florida for older brother's wedding.June 2013-Ended my relationship with ex-girlfriend, she left to study abroad.Aug. 2, 2013-21st birthday.Aug. 10-17, 2013-Went to California (birthday present from mom and dad!). This trip shaped my long-term life plans.Aug. 2013 onward-Started my senior year at UF. Cumulative stress of work, volunteer work, homework, no sleep, among others breaks me down.Nov. 2013-Nearly dropped out of college. High school kid convinces me to finish my college career and becomes my best friend.Mar. 2014-Inducted into Sigma Tau Delta-Xi Theta Chapter.Apr. 2014-Participated in UF's Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity. Received SSC Award, Honors in English. Inducted into Phi Alpha Theta-Xi Sigma Chapter.May 2014-Graduated from UF. Job hunting.May 2014-Oct. 2014-Job Hunting.Nov 2014-Went to Texas for jobs.Nov. 11, 2014-Drank for the first time. Got sick instead of buzzed.Dec. 2014 onward-Bionicle returns!-Xeno

Masayoshi Minoshima - Endless Morass To come... Masayoshi Minoshima ft. ayame - Days+Beautiful Moment To come... きりん Ft. びびあん －幻象Crisis -Xeno

T.Piacere ft. こばきょん－Escape To come... Eastnewsound ft. まめみ －偶像 ｰXeno

I recently graduated from the University of Findlay and I currently do freelance writing and editing alongside independent studies, but as other folks here have said, it is not as stressful as it's made out to be. Back when I filled out college applications, I was actually a bit scared myself. Sending in an essay, grades, money and anything else that prepares you for college just says "scary" all over it, especially the first time around. My first choice was NYU; its tuition combined with the size of New York frightened me at first, but I took the chance and got accepted (though I ultimately rejected NYU). I also applied to a few universities in Texas as well as Berkeley, UCLA, and the American University in Paris. When you actually do it and send in that application, you'll feel accomplished. No matter how scary the application might seem, just go for it. You might get lucky! The anticipation can also be scary but again, just take the chance. If one college rejects you, that gives you an opportunity to try another. The college experience itself is what you make of it. I will tell you this as a definite rule of thumb on college life. DON'T GO HOME. The first week of the college year is always scary, especially as a freshman, but other classmates will feel the same way and those same people could become your best friends if you stick around campus. Also, you don't want all that effort of getting into college to go to waste. I agree with Jalina T.T. on scholarships. APPLY. APPLY. APPLY. College is expensive, and any scholarship you get can help keep your debt low (or even better, at zero!) will come a long way for you. Apply for grants too. If you have to take out loans for any reason, use federal loans and even then, only use them as an absolute last resort and borrow as little as possible. Some other things to consider for college: Go to student club/organization meetings. The first meeting is always awkward, but there are other students interested in the same things as you. The meetings are also great for making new friends and making your resume look good if you're active in those organizations. It can also help you discover yourself in ways that the classroom can't. Personal experience with this helped me become vice president of UF's diversity and gaming clubs over the years and gain leadership skills and new friends from around the world. Talk to professors. Sure, their PhD's and years of teaching might intimidate you but at the end of the day, they're still mentors/friends who are perfectly willing to help you in your academic work, life issues and so on. They know and understand the hardships their students go through. They were in your shoes, too. Explore campus and/or town. Get lost in campus or the town where it is situated. You'll be surprised by what you might find and it'll teach you something new. Get to know the local shops and you just might get a good discount or favor from them. Attend campus events. If/when you start college, there will be tons of events to go to. You paid thousands of dollars for it and these events always have free food. Especially go to the college's International Night (if available); you get to try foreign food for free ! Seize the opportunity! There are study abroad opportunities, chances to join honorary societies (Greek or otherwise), internships, and even the potential to present your work at a(n) (inter)national conference. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. There are lots of chances that are yours for the taking, and you could reap the rewards from them. There are many facets to college to consider, but it is ultimately what you make of it. A lot of other members have made excellent points to take to heart, so don't be afraid to take on college. I'm sure you'll do just fine, and good luck with your college application! -Xeno

EastNewSound ft. Hotaru Murasaki-Proof of RiverTo come...EastNewSound-Booklet Choir-Xeno

Congrats on the 1000! Anyway, now that I've read this entry, I'll admit that my final day of school wasn't so different from yours, Bfa. Over in my hometown, rain had been pouring down on my last day of school (in fact, as odd as it sounds, every last day of my freshman, sophomore, and my junior years had been rainy days), and after receiving my grade card, I discovered I nearly failed my math exam. But, school's over now, so I'll stop the school talk now. Enjoy your vacation! -Xeno