Currently reading/watching

[alterkrmn]

Last Sunday, I was frustrated, tired, and sad because I had to spend a lot of money on medicine for the kid and for me because we were both sick. This week, I’m a little less tired and not sick anymore. That’s so good. I also have a slight sense of accomplishment because I finished my assignment. I’m exhausted, and I’d say I’m not going to do it again, but having extra money in my account feels good, so we’ll see (I’m not gonna cry about work in this post... I’ll save that for a different one). I’m sad because I failed my Mandarin speaking test, but honestly, my mind has been all over the place this past month, and my brain couldn’t focus... If I have to retake this level, it will hurt, but I really want to keep learning, so... There’s still a bit of time for me to recover and get back on track with my learning. I really hope this month is a bit calmer because cheezusfuckingchrist. This month is also the kid's birthday... he turns 15... I feel old.

Anyway, true to my word, here's the weekly update.

Currently reading

• Married Thrice to Salted Fish (novel) - Chapter 92! I actually managed to read, yay!!!
• Cosmetic Playlover (manga) - End of Volume 4 (Does this even count as an update?)
• This week, the unit of the course I developed focused on publishing, promotion, and distribution. I’ve been reading a lot about these topics, including book presentations, book fairs, distribution in bookstores, and other sales channels... that kind of thing. Not boring, but not exciting either...

Currently watching

• Winter Begonia (Chinese drama) - weekly, weekends, 4/49 episodes
• Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (Korean drama) - no schedule - 2/20 episodes
• Ossan's Love Thailand (Thai BL drama) - weekly, on Mondays, 5/12 episodes
• Gelboys (Thai BL drama) - no schedule - 1/7 episodes
• El Secreto del Río (Mexican drama) - no schedule - 4/8 episodes

I feel really proud of myself for trying to focus and finish the work before the deadline. I barely procrastinated, but I was working my ass off every day, and I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy (though now that I think about it, I don’t really have enemies... people I can’t stand, sure, but enemies? Nah... plus, there are a lot of things tied to systemic injustice and oppression that I would never, ever wish on anyone, even if I hated them). I'm also very proud that I didn't start watching new series these days.

Anyway, this week I only watched one episode of Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung and one of Winter Begonia. Besides that, I read a bit of Married Thrice to Salted Fish, and I think the third transmigration is coming up. I was going to say I’d use this week to rest, but I forgot I have to go into the office, so... nope, haha. God... I hate going to the office.

Besides all that, I must say that my Heartkillers brainrot is real, I'm still obsessed with FadelStyle and I really want to write a bit more of those two WIPs I have. Also, my old songs remind me a lot of Fadel, especially this one: Please, Please, Please, Let me get What I Want, by The Smiths.

That's all for today. See you next Sunday, or before, if I have something to talk about 🖖​