Tomorrow I'm going away on my annual seaside holidays. I'm going to frolic on the sandy beaches of Baltic Sea for the next two weeks, and, because I promised myself to stay away from computers and internet cafes while I'm on supposed to be resting, you probably won't be hearing from me till the beginning of August.
Take care guys, and see you soon! *hugs*

Yestarday I decided that the time has come for me to finally catch up (i.e. actually read the chapters instead of just flipping through them and looking at the pretty pictures) with TRC and Holic. I downloaded volumes 22-25 of the former and 13-14 of the latter, and after reading them I came to conclusion that, once again, the seemingly boring chapters turn out pretty good when read in batches. In fact I found them interesting enough to make the effort, write a post and share my thoughts about them with you.
I haven't read any rantages written by my flist while I was stuck in the MA thesis-induced limbo, so if I'm repeating someone what someone else has already said I'm not doing it on purpose.

( a few random thoughts )

I still have an aversion for writing so I've been putting off the completion of the ABC meme for two weeks. I guess it's time to get it over with...

Ok, here we go!

( the answers to the ABC meme )

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm proud to announce that my academic career is officially over!
The defence of my MA thesis was yesterday, and although I was scared shitless before it, I did pretty well. I got a 5 (which is the highest mark in my country) for my thesis, 5 for the defence, and because I had fairly good grades in the course of my studies I'll have a 5 on my diploma. I never cared about grades, but I'm really happy that my hard work got acknowledged and rewarded. It was worth working my ass off and battling with my crazy supervisor to feel as fulfilled as I do know *sighs*

So, in celebration of my great success, have some music!

My request has been answered and I have a shiny new layout! Look!
The lovely header (and a bunch of alternatives to replace it with whenever I feel like!) was made for me by wonderful rinelin . Thank you very much for your hard work, dear!
I changed my usual flexible squares layout into smooth sailing. I'm using a pre-made template taken from interlinea. I also installed a fitting moodtheme made by kristallmond .

This is my first non-manga-related layout! It features Chair, ie. Chuck and Blair from my favourite TV show (dubbed "Best Show Ever" by the New York Magazine), Gossip Girl. GG is yet another teen drama, but I'm head in heels in love with it and not ashamed to admit it! I guess a mixture of teen angst, beautiful people, fabulous clothes and the fact that it's set in New York makes the show so appealing to me. It's basically like Sex and the City with a bit less sex and a lot more exaggerated drama.
Anyway, Chair is the first heterosexual pairing I've shipped in a long time, and, frankly, I'm surprised with the amount of love I have for them. Turns out that the right kind of chemistry between the characters can make the most heterophobic yaoi fangirl come round *laughs*

OK, now it's time for a meme! I haven't done one in quite a while, so I feel pretty nostalgic right now *sniffles* Man, it's good to be free!

( the alphabet meme )

I FINISHED MY THESIS!!!

Eighty-fucking-three pages of blood, sweat and tears! I have never written so much in my entire life! And to think that I was able to think of enough bullshit to fill all these pages! I never thought I had it in me...

Anyway, do you guys know what it means?!?

I'M BACK!!! :D

EDIT: Is there anyone who'd like to present me with a sparkly congratulatory layout?