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FRIDAY - JANUARY 6 - MIDAFTERNOON
Winter break was finally over. It was long and grueling, and consisted mostly of Ritsuko being stuck at home with her hormonal mother, who was constantly obsessing over her current boyfriend. Her mom was still seeing the guy that had come over for Christmas dinner, and she still bugged Ritsuko to help her pick out an outfit for the evening date ( Read more... ) -
SUNDAY - DECEMBER 24 - LATE EVENING
As Rtisuko reached the bottom of the flight of stairs, she was greeted by a mixture of smells that were coming from the kitchen. Dinner was nearly done, and her mother was calling for Ritsuko to come help set the table. Ritsuko hesitated, taking in the scents which helped to lift her spirits, before heading towards the kitchen. Her mother Mutsumi, ( Read more... ) -
Sunday - December 11 - After Noon
The shopping center was filled with people going about the errands. Ritsuko sat at a round table at one of the many cafes in the area. She was with a group of three other girls. They weren’t her usual friends that she hung out with. These were the girls in school that often got referred to as bitches. They would only hang out with people that they ( Read more... ) -
Friday - December 2 - After Clubs
It was official. Ritsuko and Mattie had broken up. Or at least, that’s what Ritsuko had figured. A week ago, they were fine. A week ago marked the fight that ruined the relationship. Six days ago, Mattie stood her up on the birthday dinner for her and her friends. For the past five days, they hadn't spoken to each other at all, avoiding situations ( Read more... ) -
Survey
Survey 2 - 06/25/08
1. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST PLACE YOU HAVE EVER TRAVELED?
I went to Australia with Mattie during the summer.
2. HOW DO YOU RELAX?
The best way to relax is in a hot spring with lots of candlelight.
3. IF YOU COULD TURN BACK TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
I would go back and fix my parent’s relationship. I think things would have been a lot ( Read more... ) -
Friday - November 25 - Almost 9 pm
Ritsuko approached the Haynes household nervously. Tonight was the night. She would be spending the night with Mattie for the first time in their relationship. They had never had this time to themselves before since their parents had always prevented them unintentionally. Mattie's father wasn't here tonight and she had her mom's permission to stay ( Read more... ) -
Monday - November 21 - Leaving School
Practice was over for today. After what seemed like a long weekend, school had been exhausting. Even badminton practice was wearing her down. She almost was excited about going home right away, eager to get some rest ( Read more... ) -
Sunday - November 13 - At Home
Ritsuko was anxious today. Her birthday was coming up next Friday and, in celebration of it, her family was having a dinner tonight. That included her father Tadakatsu and his wife Masami. Reiji, her brother, was already at the house and had been for awhile now. He never got along with their mother, but he had suddenly decided one day to move back ( Read more... ) -
Sunday - November 6 - At a Mall - Close to Noon
Ritsuko was surprised in how much she had changed since attending high school. Everything from her outfits to how much she talked; she was straying away from the shy girl she used to be. There was also a noticeable mood change since last year. She felt happier lately, with the exception of a few moments this school year that she preferred not to ( Read more... ) -
Sunday - October 2 - At Home
((OOC: I know I've been due for awhile, but I was waiting for an event to play out in another post. It originally involved the help of someone that's on a leave of absence, so we finished it up the best way we could and altered a bit. Bare with me u.u ( Read more... )