A post of updates and things.

[makeste]

1. Japan. No words. It's just devastating, but I think what's affecting me even more than all of the horrifying news about the growing body count and the nuclear scares is the positive news of how amazingly strong and patient the whole country is being while they cope and recover. Everyone is so cooperative and understanding and willing to help their neighbors even while they're suffering themselves, and goddamn but they are just the most resilient people in the world. I was looking at some of the survivor pictures on CNN earlier today and they fucking made me cry. So did this. I don't know how a situation can be so devastating and inspiring at the same time, but all I know is I've felt pretty damn small for the past few days.

Much love to everyone involved with help_japan, incidentally. I think it's awesome that fandom's doing what they can. I wish I had time to participate, but I think I'm gonna stick with Red Cross donations for now, anyway.


2. REAL LIFE KEEPS EATING ME UP sob. My mom was starting to have trouble keeping up with the rent on her old apartment, so she moved to a smaller one this past weekend. The new place is nice; I wish I could say the same about the moving process. XD Basically all my free time the last couple of weeks has been spent helping to pack and move things. But that's finally done now, much to my relief, seeing as it was getting to the point where the mere sight of a cardboard box would make me want to punch things. FUCK YOU, CARDBOARD BOXES.


3. I'm two weeks behind in reviews orz. AND I HAVEN'T READ 329 YET. DON'T SPOIL ME! T_T I've been reading my flist with like. One eye open. XD Anyway, Imma get to that soon, sorry.

Comments

[reidluver.livejournal.com]

Oh so sad! :( I keep wishing I could do more, but I've already donated what I could and they're always in my prayers. I so wish I could just transport over there and help them physically.

Cardboard boxes SUCK! I prefer bins. They are great for storage.

[makeste.livejournal.com]

Yeah, same here. Donations aside, the only thing we can really do is watch and pray and keep updated. :(

THEY DO SUCK. I will be happy once everything is finally unpacked and we have see the last of them.