Sunday, January 25, 2026

stay the course

going back to school tomorrow.............. boooooooooooooo :( i might help out with some music magazine tabling tho, that could be fun. i'm also switching back into korean 1a, which is a massive relief~ 

i'm currently planning out my major map, going back to assuming an english major stance. pretty fun actually, being able to purely focus on the major and having fun after filling out my breadths early. not to say that english isn't hard, but. i think i'm doing the right thing. and along the way, i can have fun and taste some other subjects~ 

you can always change your mind.

... this is so random but did anyone else ever use asianfanfics? i remember when i wrote fanfic in the 8th grade (distance learning gave me a lot of time ahaha...), i uploaded all my fics there to archive them. but then i deleted it as part of a massive... purge? sort of? of things from a group i came to be deeply uncomfortable with. but it's a pretty fun site, to read nostalgic fanfic. i remember being a big fan of all the opportunities for interaction, and the styling!!! you could use custom html and graphics to style your fanfic any way you wanted to. pretty unique~

it's weird, with that group in particular. now that i'm sort of exploring dbsk content and the fandom, they show up adjacent to it. they're more popular with people my age now, but i don't feel much love for them anymore. i miss the way i was able to interact with other fans, the joy and excitement it brought me, how much i loved the music and the variety shows and the silliness. but i don't miss them in particular, just the feelings and experiences. it's sort of sad, actually. 

i don't think i can exactly find that again. i'm not super willing to engage in fan spaces as much as i used to be, mostly because i feel a little too old to be there now? and i prefer to be more aware of things in general. like i dunno. maybe i'm just taking things too seriously.


sotd: there cannot be a close second by copeland

4 comments:

nara ✿ said...

hai eugene, i hope school is going well for u today. congrats on switching back to korean 1a!!! u will do amaaazing~

it’s good that u have confidence in ur decisions with school. it shows that u took the time and effort to think things through, and it’s a great skill in all areas of life. u go, eugene~!!! i’m proud of u :D

it’s funny that u mention fanfics, bc how did u know i was up late on ao3 last night??? i’ve never heard of asianfanfics before, so thank u for bringing it up!!! i did plan to do some reading this year so this is great~

i feel the same way, i just can’t fangirl like i used to. i used to be crazy for k-pop but now it’s like.. “wow, i like this group/idol. the music is nice! anyways, what should i eat for lunch?” being a k-pop fan is not my whole life anymore since i’ve gotten older (and busier). it does make me sad sometimes, too.

despite this, i am sure that there will be other things and people to love and have fun with as we grow up! close friends, significant others, and maybe even a trusty vacuum cleaner.

koi ♥︎ said...

ooooo tabling for the music mag actually sounds like fun. also sending u lots of luck for korean classes~!!

the major map planning sounds weirdly exciting? the "you can always change your mind" mindset is honestly the best one to have ^^

and ASIANFANFICS... CORE MEMORY UNLOCKED!!!!!!!!!!! i totally get the feeling. that certain era of being a fan just hits different because of who you were back then, not just what you liked. it doesn’t mean you’re too old or too serious now, just that you’ve changed (which is normal… sometimes annoying, but normal). you can still enjoy things, just in a way that fits who you are now. kinda bittersweet.... :,>

anyway, hope tomorrow goes smoothly eugene… sleep well :]

cyberhoney.heart said...

hi naraaaaa :3 thank u thank u so much!!!!!!! u're always so kind ㅠㅠ

AAAAOMGASKFHJSDJFDS us being psychic again perhaps............. it's been a while since i last used it, but i hope u enjoy what u find! it's fairly extensive from what i remember. the graphics are pretty awesome, too.

LOLZZZZZZZ, the immediate focus on lunch is so real. it's really in the background now, for bettor and for worse. but u're right :3 there's lots more in the world to love and enjoy. especially vacuum cleaners *_* love a good vacuum cleaner. and an air purifier! eep.

i hope your week starts smoothly nara~

cyberhoney.heart said...

thank u koi!!!!!!! :D

it was actually... the excitement of all the potential, ehehe. "ooh i can learn this... and that... and that too... hmmmmmmmm" looking at the offerings of a candy shop, except the candy is only metaphorical and for the brain. and costs a lot.

OMG REALLY!??!?!?!?!?!? EVERYONE I KNOW IRL NEVER KNEW ABOUT IT AAAAAAAAAA core memory for eels. but that's v true. different spaces for different faces, i guess. it makes lots of sense. thank u koi :3

i'm glad to report (retroactively) that yesterday went smoothly!!! i hope the week's going smoothly for u too~