ドラマ：戦う！書店ガール

I just wanted to share that I watched a drama last night and I kinda didn't expect that it'd be good. I'm trying my best not to give spoilers. I'm gonna try to phrase my review in a way it wont really reveal much. All gifs are mine.

I've been planning to watch this series for a long time already. I mean I first saw the cast at VSA. But what I'm really curious about is to how will they make the plot interesting? I mean a drama about people loving books? I mean I love books that's why I'm very curious. Also it really took me a while to know Daito Shunsuke's name :))) OGURI SHUN'S YOUNGER BRO! They look sooo alike! I dunno why but I forgot his name :))

Ok. So I wanted to say that I think I had little to no expectations with this drama. And I find myself surprised because I watched all of it until the end. At first I found myself a bit wary of the plot because most of the first episode was focusing on love and I didn't want that because I expected them to love the books more but then I realized maybe the love part was important for the drama because I noticed Tashiro was somehow a bit shady. Luckily I didn't stop just because of that because I loved it. Well mostly because I find myself admiring all of the employees of Pegasus Bookstore.

I wanted to say that I also love 3人 Mami, Keiichiro and Yuka. I dunno but I kinda can relate to them. Mostly because I'm also considered as one of the youngest in the company. And sometimes I kinda feel like I need to do whatever is given to me and sometimes it kinda feels めんどくさい tho I try my best not to think that way. Like them I feel like some people judge me for being too young.  I do kinda hope that the situation where I lose trust on my upperclassmen doesn't happen to me. I mean I give my trust wholly. I'm afraid of being disappointed. But overall I really love the 3 of them

I also want to comment how much I love Obata. I mean. How can you not?! hahaha I mean he's sooooo cutie! He's soo head-over-heels in love with Aki.

And he gave up his job without second thought when he learned that she cares for him more than she leads on. Ugh sooo romantic! haha I love it. I mean I kinda thought that in his mind he must be thinking, this girl is only using me. If I was in the same situation, I would think like that because of how she talked during that time she was asking for his help. but no she loves him too and she's soo subtle. But I noticed that he's actually also the most important person for her and their love is soo lovely :"> Which is why I suddenly also loved the love part of the story.

Speaking of the love part of the story. I kinda can relate to one of them. I feel kinda frustrated during the drama and only realized at the end it was because of Mita. I can relate to Mita. I also have someone I look up to and want that person to depend on me. I dunno how but I'm still gonna try my best and be a better person. I still feel like I need to mature more as a person before I can call myself reliable or dependable. I'm like Mita

I think I have more to say but for now I need to go. I need to sleep. got to work tomorrow! See you!

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お仕事

This week might be the most stressful week in my life. haha. Sorry if I only have a few classes but I really can't open too many classes. And thank you soo much for booking for those who did. You guys don't know how happy it makes me feel that I'm slowly having students during the weekdays because I felt like I totally didn't have any the past few weeks. I just wanted to let you guys know that I have work for my first job again Ｏ(≧▽≦)Ｏ But I think I'll open classes during the night now. I mean on May. I might have a lot to do but I can have time for classes because I'm gonna live near! (ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ Haha. I dunno why but I feel really excited to move. I will have longer sleeping time (ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ たぶん （笑）I dunno what to do with myself right now. I'm too tired and sleepy haha. Hopefully I don't die this week（笑）

Share I completed the 6 toys yesterday kekeke I also wanted to share a picture of me and other teachers just to show I'm really eating these days.

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雨

A while ago I had a conversation with my student. And he told me that he didn't like rain. I was shocked because I really adore the rainy season. Even if the ends of my pants get wet, it doesn't really matter because I love rain. I kinda convinced him a bit why I think rain is very lovely and told him and somehow I think he changed perspective a bit about the rain. Uwaaaa. I feel kinda jealous that Japan experiences rain these days because it kinda really feels like a drought here in the Philippines. I miss seeing rain. I wish rainy season would come soon.

HAPPY Meal

Yesterday, I was with my sister and she asked me to tag along to go and withdraw for her tuition. Anyways what's so special? I realized I especially buy Kid meals just for toys :))

Yesterday, I was with her and she asked me to buy food for her so I did, and as I was walking to McDo I saw their sign. THEY HAVE ADVENTURE TIME TOYS! OH MY GLOB OH MY GLOB So a while ago, I made her buy a Happy Meal as well so I have 3 toys now! 2 from yesterday and I decided to buy 1 as well today ❤︎❤︎

Hopefully I can buy all 6 toys! I'm sharing I realized this because my sister is kind of the same. She collected toys from McDo as well a few years ago. Tho she collected Doraemon and the Minions back then. Anyways I also wanted to show you guys my sister. It kinda has been a while since we last saw each other. :)) Let's see each other in class this weekend!

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映画：神様のカルテ２

I wish my pictures don't get put down or something. I made the gifs myself. Also most of my pictures are from the end part of the movie. はいどうぞ

Somehow I can't stop myself from making a movie review now. Well It's been a while since I watched movies. And honestly I watched this movie already. Like last year I think. And I can't help but say what I think about this movie. This movie made me emotional.

I really dunno what's up with this movie. It's not exactly a movie that can make me cry. But this movie is very emotional.

I mean at the start of the movie you will start to hate Tatsuya because of his somehow arrogant facade. He comes and leaves on time and somehow he makes the young nurses of Honjou Byouin worried. He also mades comments that somehow also made Kurihara worried.

Somehow I also remember from the first movie that Haru is pregnant by now. I watched the first movie btw and I can't stress out how excited I am actually for her. And I can't stress how happy I am that in this movie Ichi depended on her more.

I'm not sure if it was because of his dream at the start of the movie. But I really loved the fact that he went to her and told her his problems. And that when everything felt too full for him he just went to her and hugged him.

I wanna become someone like Haru and Chiyo someday. Someone that a person wouldn't need to explain to. I'd understand everything, without words, and love unconditionally.

But the thing I loved most about this movie is that the characters develop a lot. Ichi might not stay longer at his home but he's made Haru feel more and more of his love. Tatsu slowly balancing his duties as both a doctor and a father, and along the way finding in himself to forgive his wife for neglecting him and their daughter. And Nukita Sensei for somehow finishing all of his duties as a doctor to finally give all of the time he has left for his wife.

I know I have said that I mostly only love action movies. But somehow I really loved this movie. This movie has made me realize that there are people who take care of people but in the end get blamed for everything and they don't get appreciated. I think I just shot myself in the head as well. So I think this is somehow a reminder that we are not gods but people. What we do and what we feel are important. How we treat others is important. Like how they stood up against their manager, we aren't supposed to look at each other and think of each other as some kind of source of money. We need to see each other as people. I really loved the fact that this was set in a hospital. It really marks the importance of life. 人生だ。

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Weird Encounter

Hi. I just wanted to say that I haven't been able to post much lately because I've been felling blue lately and a bit off color. I didn't want to sour my blog too much with negativity. So I haven't been posting because I don't want to share much about my depression. Anyways today isn't really a depressing blog it's about what happened last night. Well yeah I was still sick last night. But anyways, on my way home I saw a woman with a kid last night. They seem kind of suspicious a bit because the mother was kind of looking at the ground at her side a bit and the walls of the establishments. She was also walking slow. So I stopped a bit so that I don't have an encounter a bit. But when I started walking a bit she turned back and talked to me because it turns out she was in a bit of trouble. She talked to me asking for money. She lost her wallet it seems. Well not exactly lost but snatched to be exact. And she lives in Laguna. Like Cavite, Laguna is also south of Manila I dunno why but I didn't think about it too much anymore and just gave her money. I'm not sure why. Because she lives in Laguna? Because I'd feel desperate because if I was in a similar situation? Or maybe because of the kid she was with? I dunno. Oh yeah it was weird she called me kid magnet even tho I didn't really talk to her kid.

Anyways what was the point of this post? Well. I've been too immersed with myself lately that I fail to realize that there are actually lots of things that are worse happening lately. Well I've been kind of sad that I used my money to buy a phone that I fail to realize lots of people don't even have money to buy phones. Well I was like them a while a go but I just did I've been kind of depressed that I didn't get to enroll for this term but there are others that really don't get to go school. Well I should stop being depressed again and start being positive again. Hopefully next month I really would be able to move out of my granda's house so I can take more classes. And mostly because I don't wanna feel stressed and sick anymore. Well I'm gonna try and make myself feel better. I'll see you guys in class tomorrow :D

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Melancholic Thoughts of an Introvert

I feel like recently I've become too emotionally attached to my blog that it actually makes me feel a bit depressed because the station I'm usually at nowadays doesn't let me access any of the blogging sites I use. I realize I use 3 blogs. Blogger, Tumblr, and Livejournal. I frequent Blogger and Tumblr more than livejourn because all the pcs in the office really can't access livejourn. I can access blogger and tumblr on some pcs at work. But not the one I frequent in. It really is depressing because if I can't blog. I can't unwind.

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赤

I dunno why but lately I've been associated with the color red too much lately. haha it's not that I hate the color red, it's just it's not really my favourite color but I've been unconsciously picking red a lot lately. I mean. 赤い髪と赤いヘッドフォンと赤いシャツと赤い頭。。。ジョダンです。

Anyways I just thought of a reason as to why. There is a person I associate red to. And I kind of really miss him. oh yeah tomorrow is his birthday so I think today might fitting. uwaaaa weird coinsidence.

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Just updating you guys

Hi I just wanted to share I had another day off today. www tho today is a real day off and not just a sudden day off. I didn't really think of sharing a while ago but I realized this might be something I would share during classes as well so why not talk about it now right? anyways. Today I finally found a place I can move in by May. *throws confetti* *。ヾ(｡>ｖ<｡)ﾉﾞ*。 So I don't look like a zombie during classes now. (w) I can go super early now or super late. It's all up to you guys what time you want me to open classes, really. I'm only one bus away from the office by then. And I might even make ぐんぐん my house :)))

Also another thing I did today was repair my headphones. Finally it's back! ww Sorry I really like my headphones. Somehow I thought I'd have a lot to say in this blog today but it turns out I just really wanted to say I found a place to stay and I have my headphones back. www that was basically it. Also I just wanted to share that I think the uv rays from the sun really isn't safe for the eyes lately. So I really do have to buy sun glasses or something. I kinda have been tearing a lot tonight because of slight migraine and my eyes feel really tired. So kudos to my students who said I need glasses. And thank you very much :) See you guys in class tomorrow :)

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手

Ambidextrous

Well this is just one of the many articles about being 'right'-ed. I dunno why but I felt like talking about this. I was asked a lot, whether I am sporty or not. And honestly it was only yesterday that I had a chance to honestly say the reason as to why. This is it actually. I have reflex and hand control issues. I actually feel like there are only a few activities that I can do well. Like typing. I can't even name activities that I'm confident in doing. Honestly, there are times when I just lose all of my balance and walk diagonally. I have to hold someone if not I might bump walls or even fall on my feet.Oh also. Don't make me cut paper. I'm super bad at it. Even if you make a line on the paper, I still can't do it straight. I'm that stupid with my hands.

It's actually because of this that I think I can't play the guitar. Tho I will try to learn ukelele again maybe I can do it now. I dunno. I'm really hoping. I dunno if I can say more this has become a bit depressing already. anyways. See you later.

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Crazy Day Off

Hi. I didn't get to post anything yesterday. sorry I got an unexpected day off yesterday and I ended up spending it with my aunt. I have to say tho, some days I love my aunt, and some days I totally hate her. Well yesterday was the latter one unfortunately. Well she was very random yesterday and she was really teasing me yesterday. Everyone knows that I work in Makati now and I don't get to see Manila City now (which I have been for 4 years of my life due to college.) You see yesterday she was really random and she brought me there. She really went out of the way to Intramuros just to show my school to me. But It was fine. Here's a picture of the logo of my school. Oh I purposely took a picture of the street sign as well so don't be bothered ね?

So after that we went to do the errand that my mom told us to do in Quezon City. And after that I asked her if we could relax a bit and go around the mall since it was rare that we were in Quezon. She suggested that we go and look for a good phone model for me since I really needed a phone to properly talk to my mom. As we were going around I had a phone that I really liked. And the guy that was suggesting the said phone was already asking me what color I wanted. And before I know it I was already buying the phone :))) Anyways I like the phone anyways so I'm not complaining. It's called Oppo Neo 5. I'm sharing a photo of it as well

Well that might be all I'm sharing for now. I hope there would be more students to talk to today :) Hope to talk to you guys later :)

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目

Since I already started this format I decided to just continue it with another (੭ु ´͈꒳​`͈)੭ु⁾⁾ I think I need to buy sunglasses. www I had a lot of conversation yesterday about how bright it is in the Philippines and they made me realize that it's actually very important to have sunglasses. UV rays are too strong here in the Philippines and I might end up hurting myself. haha. Not just for fashion purposes, but it's really very dangerous now. I have to share tho I have glasses at my parents house so I might end up using that one instead. But I kinda want to have glasses similar to the one I'm using as a default pic in Google+

As usual since I'm already at the topic of eyes. I might as well talk about my eyes. I'm not sure? But based from what I remember during the driving test I had last year, it says I have 20/15? vision sorry I'm really not sure, I forgot. I just wanted to share. I also have corrected astigmatism. I used to wear glasses as a kid but I kept losing them. So after having 3 glasses, I didn't need them anymore. (笑) I'm a weirdo. I know. Sorry about the picture. I'm actually very conscious of my eyes so I tend to like pictures of me without eyes better. Like the picture on my sidebar. Even the picture I had on Facebook. I'm conscious mostly because my eyes look like they're not equal. Maybe because I can raise my left eyebrow. Maybe because my right eye got infected before, I dunno. It just isn't really equal. I have double lids? anyways I run out of things to say. I kinda feel like I'm self centered because of these posts. sorry /wrist See you guys in class :)

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髪

haha. I'm not sure if anyone noticed but I tend to do blogposts about the day before or something. Well I posted something yesterday already so I'll only post about yesterday today ((●≧艸≦) so sorry if it's kind of annoying but I try to only make 1 post a day, that's also the reason why I have scheduled posts ｡ﾟ(TヮT)ﾟ｡ This blog post is also funny because my post yesterday was about nose. This time it's about hair ((●≧艸≦)

You see yesterday there were only a few students that booked classes with me and some other teachers. Well most of us were on the reception and we got bored. One teacher asked for me to braid her hair. So I did. And after a while another asked me to braid her hair as well and another. haha. I dunno why but I ended up braiding the hair of 4 different teachers (ノ＞▽＜。)ノ I just wanted to share that that was what I was doing yesterday :)) I linked the teachers whose hairs I did. Well that's about all. ピース!

SADEE, NATSUKI, GELA, NECA

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鼻

A picture of me and my ate Julieanne last Christmas 2012

I dunno why but I felt like talking about my nose. You see my nose is really small. www aia, That wasn't really the point of this blog post. Well you see I'm kinda thankful there isn't any spring season in the Philippines. You see my very small nose is very sensitive. A while ago, my nose was super red because I had allergies again. I was itching like a crazy person. uwaaaa. I dunno why but I hate my allergies. I'm so sensitive to sneezing. I'm so sensitive to stuffy nose. I'd be really fine if anyone wanted to pinch my nose. Just make sure I'm not gonna sneeze on your hand. haha. That's all the corny things I had to say today. じゃねー

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My little dilemma.

I'm torn right now. I did say that it's summer already right? I'm in the office almost everyday and honestly, the office doesn't feel very summer-y. The air conditioner makes it very un-summer like. So you're asking me what my problem is? Choosing clothes have been a real trouble for me lately.

It's super hard to choose clothes lately because at work I need something at least thick so I don't feel too cold. But before and after work, It's highly hot so I need to wear something that doesn't have sleeves on it. I feel super awkward already that I'm not dressed like other people. wearing shirts when thin clothes are in during summer and that when I do get to work, I feel under dressed It's too cold Well I dunno what to do. Hope anyone can give me a clue on what to do? Please leave a comment! (；´ﾟДﾟ)ゞ

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The time I was distracted on training.

Hi I just wanted to share something that happened yesterday that really made me
ドキドキする.

You see. Yesterday, I was attending a training with other teachers. I'm sure at least a few of you noticed a lot of teachers in Makati had similar times that were blank I was one of the few new teachers and I was really nervous when the other teachers started coming in. Well the thing was, the training was held through a skype call. And you know that sometimes you feel sleepy when you don't see the person who is talking to you @w@ shame on me for being sleepy And I was really trying to stop myself from getting sleepy, so unconsciously, I started braiding my hair. It was only when I got to the nape of my neck that I realize what I was doing and when I did I started looking around and trying to remember where I was and what I was doing. I dunno I spaced out. so I just finished braiding my hair till the tips and it was cool because just when I ended braiding my hair, the training was about to end as well. So I got out of the room and went to look for a tie in my bag. And you know what the coolest thing happened.

I'm wishing some of you know teacher Erlyn. Well, I was shocked that when I was tying my hair I heard her talking about me to the TL and she told the TL that our generation is really very advanced now and that we can do stuff like that. meaning we can plait/braid our hair by ourselves and she noted I can do it without any mirror. She told me she was watching me while I was doing it. ちょっと恥ずかしい感じ. I mean she's one of the teachers I really respect and she told me I caught her attention. Tho it was a bit weird of catching of attention on my part :)) But still I was happy. Anyways. I have classes in a bit. See you guys later :)

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暗殺教室 Spin off

Ok I just wanna share because I find it funny and I'm still not over them

I wanna read more about the students after KoroSensei's death. I don't think the end is enough.

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A bit of my gaming history

Well since. I added a new label that has something to do with games, I feel bad if I don't post another about my gaming history. Well frankly speaking I'm kinda stupid when it comes to games but I really like games. I'm saying this because I was told you're not really a gamer if you didn't play Final Fantasy. and I didn't so I guess I'm not anyways enough depressing stuff. I'll just share I had the Play Station console as a kid. And Play Station 2 but I didn't really get the most out of it because I didn't get to buy games for my PS2. I also had a purple Game Boy Advance. Well that's about most of my childhood.

I can only list some because I have really bad memory

• Pacman World
• Tetris
• Super Mario Bros.
• Tekken
• Crash Bandicoot
• Pokemon

I wish I can say more about my gaming history. But if I'm going to be honest, I feel like I'm not a real gamer. Oh yeah. I also played online games. But the only significant game I played online was Ran Online. So I guess. That's about it for now about me and games? Maybe next time when I don't feel too embarrassed or something. See you.

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Crediting the owner of the picture. It isn't mine.

Fullmetal Alchemist

Ok so I'm posting another personal post. But this is a bit different because I'm sharing my opinion. A few days ago I learned that there will be a Live action movie of Fullmetal Alchemist. I was happy because this is one Anime I would watch again and again. Well when I learned the news, I read a rumor that says Edward Elric would be portrayed by 山田涼介。

As a fan. I'm fine with it. But if I'm gonna be honest I have another actor in mind I think would portray this better but I'm not complaining. You're wondering why am I posting? I'm angry right now because of this:

Don't worry I made it linkable to the original post I'm mad at it because Americans are soo demanding. But at the end of everything they still have a lot of bad things to say. I'm super annoyed because they can imagine all they want but can they really afford to make a movie given their preferred actors? I mean I'm really annoyed at American's attitude where they think they can do everything better just by suggesting something. But they wouldn't move an inch about what they are saying even. It's really making me mad.

Like is there even anything wrong with casting Japanese actors for a Japanese film? And if I'm going to be honest I think that the Americans aren't even the target market for this film. I've been a fan of Japanese media for a long time now and honestly I've always thought that if you want to love something Japanese, you have to think from a Japanese's perspective because all of the things they do in the media, they cater to Japanese. You might even be lucky if what you love originally has English on them and they aren't fan subbed or translated by other companies other than the Japanese Company.

I'm sorry but I really needed to let that out. At first I was kinda against Ryosuke being Edward. Even if this is still a rumour. But then I realized I watched  暗殺教室 and I have to admit he's good. So I have to give him the benefit of the doubt. Well I'm not sure because I didn't get to watch Grasshopper yet but I think he did stunts there? So I think maybe he's a bit fit to try? I really hate that people didn't think he's just a newcomer actor anyways in movies, so I think it's good to let him try. Shame on those who try to bring other people down.

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PS Sorry. I can't not say this. The other actor I wanted is actually 神木 隆之介。ヌルフフフ〜

Pokemon GO

Ok so this is a scheduled post so you guys will think I reacted late. But I didn't because I shared this with the girls when I learned about it. And if I'm gonna be honest I feel like crying. I WANT THIS SOOOO BAD! I want pokemon go too! I'm gonna share that I've been looking for a phone for the past month and then last week I got annoyed so I decided to not buy a phone anymore. But then this appeared and now I wanna buy a phone soooooo bad just so I can play ˭̡̞(◞⁎˃ᆺ˂)◞*✰ uwaaaaa. I wish me luck in finding a phone. Wish me luck so I can buy this:

 as well. (۶ꈨຶꎁꈨຶ )۶ʸᵉᵃʰᵎ Well that was me ranting just because I love playing this game. Well that's all I have to say. I hope I'm talking to a student by the time this publishes :)) See you in class :)

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How I got my name

Hi. I think this post is a bit long over due. Basically because I've been using the name for 2 months now and I realize I've been giving different variations as to how to explain my name. I will tell how I really decided on the name and I will tell lots of explanations as to why I decided to really keep this name.

So first off. I had a really hard time deciding what name to use. And honestly, amongst our batch me, Mafu, Natsuki and Tessa I was the one who struggled the most with picking my name. It took me about 3 days? While it took them about 5 minutes. Well honestly having a nickname or naming myself is a big deal, I dunno why but I really struggled. Above is the list of names I was deciding on. Well anyways, I'll skip the drama and introduce you to the lovely lady Rin I won't link her because I love her and I don't want anyone to bug her. It was really thanks to her that I came to my senses and she decided for me. Well I don't want anyone to think she forced me. No. She was really very sweet enough to knock some sense in to me and I agreed with her decision. So anyways what happened was I was kinda feeling depressed by then because I really didn't know what to call myself. And I told her I was deciding between Kei and Mei by then. I was about to submit Kei by then mostly because I wanted a letter K on my name I honestly don't know why but I want a letter K and I was a fan of Inoo Kei. But then she exclaimed to me "then take Meiko! It sounds girly" and I like face palmed myself and said "Why didn't I think of that?" She was soo right! So that's how I really decided on my name.

But If I'm going to be honest during class whenever students ask me I have several ways on how to explain my name. The number one reason I almost always use is I got my name from mixing Mizuhara Kiko and Kitagawa Keiko's names. I kept saying that they were my favourite model and actress in Japan. well honestly because they really are. At first it was easy to explain but then students kept asking different questions that's why I decided not to use this explanation over time.

Another reason I used to say is closer to the truth. I tell them that I got Mei from a name generator and just added ko at the end because I know ko is child in Japan. I only didn't get to say about Rin because I was afraid students would ask about Rin. But I do say to some students that I got a help from a friend. So you guys know by now the name of my friend is Rin. :)

Anyway so this is the most complicated one but the most plain reason for me. It was closest to my name. I really didn't want to change my name so it was really important that my name was still a bit similar to my real name. If you're to look at my names. They both use similar vowels. I E O. The consonants where what made my new name a bit exciting for me. The K I wanted was previously the C I had. and M if you think about it is in the middle of L and N. I can also say I got the M from my last name but I wanted it to be more interesting so boo to your discrimination! Anyways here's a pic to easily explain it. I don't even know if this is easy to understand. haha I hope it does.

So I think I forgot the other reasons I used to say. But for now you know how I got my name. And the reason I loved it when I even first heard it. Sorry if this is TLDR I really tried my best to keep the explanations short. See you guys later :)

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