2 posts tagged “parkour”
Had another parkour escapade yesterday at the college (it's currently closed for winter break so surveillance was at a minimum). Being pretty out of shape and pretty short, I wasn't able to do many maneuvers. Or any, really. I managed to get up on a wall by the K building -- with the help of a trashcan -- though on my descent, I got my wrist pretty scarred. Also, out of complete spontaneity, I ran to a tree in attempt to climb it only to grab onto dead bark and scraping my other wrist. And now my arms make me out to be an amateur suicide girl. D:<
Also, some highlights of the trip before my batteries died. I might upload the pics/vids from my phone if I ever get around to it. Mostly Chris climbing the steel beams around the amphitheater, Mike jumping over lots of things, and my battle scars. Too bad I never got anything from Mike and Chris jumping onto an 18-wheeler.
I have high hopes for SuperCon this coming up spring. I'm planning on going as Psylocke and maybe, if time/money allows, Cassandra Cain. It'd be a whole Marvel vs. DC thing. I don't think anyone else would catch on though.
Marc from AF asked if I wanted to help run Anime South, a convention in Destin. I told him no, explaining that I would only see every kid I have ever hated from high school. He said I'd be able to get in for free, snag some swag, and that he might get me the Buffy season 6 box set. I told him I'd get back with him. Can't be too bad, right? I can totally kick out weeaboos and stuff. Not to mention, I could test run my Psylocke costume (given it gets here in time). I think the irony would be worth it.
Also also, I'm thinking we might head over to Tennessee or something for a summer camping trip, which would be excellent seeing as I still haven't put my twelve-person tent to any use. And I've had it for six years. I'd definitely like to go on some trip of some kind before moving out to Tally, at least.
Besides that, nothing much to update on. This is interesting though.
For the longest time, I've been waiting the much-anticipated arrival of my Psylocke costume from limebarb.com. I had been planning on having it in by last Friday in hopes that I'd be able to hit up SuperCon in Ft. Lauderdale but was sadly disappointed when no costume showed up. Saturday rolls around and I start worrying that maybe some X-Men freak jacked my costume and I send out an email for Barb asking what was up (the tracking number she sent wasn't working though Barb said she had sent the costume that Monday prior). ANYWAY, just got word this morning that the delay was on account of family problems and some minor tinkering so the costume should be in soon. Also, I was being refunded $50. So I'm super stoked.
I'll be getting a discount on my next costume with limebarb since I'd be a returning costumer so I've been knocking some ideas around. Sadly enough, there aren't too many dark-skinned girls in the pop culture world (mostly the comic-verse) but whatever, I had compiled a list eons ago of people I could possibly cosplay as but, sure enough, it's been lost. I do remember a handful though. If anyone has any suggestions, feel free to post.
Alex -Totally Spies (as much as I hate this show, I have to admit, I'd love to be a super sexy spy)
Cassandra Cain - Batman (I'm working on this one myself but I'm sure Barb would have a better outfit for me)
Nico - Runaways (even though she's more of a porcelain Asian)
Jade - Jackie Chan Adventures (we have the same hair cut, same stature, and same annoying personality. God damn it)
Tarantula (Maria Vasquez) - Heroes for Hire (Mexican but whatever)
Ravager - Teen Titans (because I think Rose Wilson is badass and she's supposed to be Asian)
Det. Montoya - Batman (kinda butch though)
X-23 - X-Men (that would be awesome)
Sailor Saturn - Sailor Moon (because every girl wants to be a Sailor Scout)
Yoruichi - Bleach (never actually saw this anime but I hear good things)
Su Kaolla - Love Hina (because she's the darkest girl in entertainment, lol)
Jasmine - Aladdin (OH YEAH, I'D ROCK THAT)
Pocahantas - Pocahantas (meh, not my first pick)
In other news, I've just applied for TCC. I said I was a US citizen. We'll see how that fares, I guess.
As far as schooling goes, I pretty much aced my art final (100% on a fill in the blank, no word bank test). Prof. Valdez was pretty impressed with my work (also since I made a 100 on my mid-term). However, the day did not end so well. Chris, Mike, Jon, and I wound up on the roof of the art building and after some stealthy ninja dodging we were to jump off the edge. I'm still pretty bad at the whole falling off things bit -- and it didn't help that as I was dangling from the less-than-stable awning, Prof. Valdez was watching from under me threatening to call security. Whatever. I'm done with her class. I took the final. Made an f-ing 100A in art humanities. She told me to find better friends and to never do that again. After Chris told me to jump down and he would catch me, Prof. Valdez told me not to trust him and got one of the campus guys to grab a ladder for me. How embarrassing.
My English final was pretty straight-forward. I'm sure I passed and that's all that matters.
Bio was alright. I ended up not studying for it though I'm not too worried seeing as he's adding 16 points ON TOP OF MY FINAL AVERAGE. Yeah. Cool.
One last exam, college algebra. I'll probably spend the next hour plugging in my notes into my calculator.
Marie
