First Journal Entry of the Year

I've been dreading to write a new journal entry. My last entry reminded me of happier times and I was afraid to write something depressing that I feel I need to. But those happier times will have always been there and I can't go on not writing anymore. 

I wrote about my co-hosts at my trivia panel. One of those co-hosts was my very best friend, Victor. Nearly a month after the convention, he was killed in a car accident. I miss him so very very much. 
Slowly, I'm learning how to cope with this major loss. I'm learning how to celebrate his life. These past few months have been really hard on me. I've had little will to actually do anything productive, which is why there is a lack of updates from me as of late. 
I know that the last few weekends I had spent with him were amazing and fun for us. I can look back and say that I attended that Kors K concert with my very best friend, that I hosted a panel with him at my right hand side, that he spent his last weekend at my house and we had loads of fun. I'm thankful for that every single day. 

As for less depressing matters, I'll be leaving for Japan sometime soon. I'm sure I'll have a lot of things to come back and show everyone. I plan on seeing a lot of things: A snow festival, a maid cafe, even one of the cat islands. Those are just a few.  Right now, I'm trying to pick out warm outfits to take with me! 

I also had a very nice Christmas, which I spent with my family in the upstate. I got lots of very lovely things, including a warm coat that I'm taking to Japan with me. 
I spent New years with some amazing friends who drove several hours to come see me. We ate pho and sukiyaki as well as shooting fireworks and playing twister. 

Lastly, my new years resolutions are to keep up with my blog " alucardalinaclaire.blogspot.co… " which I recently changed both the name and layout on, and to continue making costumes from materials I already have. 

Happy New Year everyone!