Title: 야왕 / Queen of Ambition
Chinese Title: 野王
Also Known as: Yawang / Night King / Wild King
Genre: Melodrama, Romance
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2013-Jan-14 to 2013-Apr-02
Air time: Monday & Tuesday Night 21:55
Current Episode: 6
My Rating: ★★★★☆

Joo Da Hae grew up in complete poverty. As an adult, she will do absolutely anything to come out on top. Ha Ryu will do anything for Da Hae and is oblivious to her cold nature. How far is she willing to go to get what she deserves? How long will Ha Ryu continue to play the ambitious girl's game?

　見たい？Do you want to watch this drama?
*Click the TV

So the title means "I am studying until late at night." Which, is kind of true.

Maybe it should say "I had the intention of studying until late at night."

I have a nice list of homework that I should complete but everything else has stolen my attention.

Today I plan to...

Finish my Japanese work

こんにちは～

今日、朝寝坊しました。。。
Today I overslept.

Over the weekend I didn't get much sleep and was up late. Last night I was on the phone a little late too so I thought that maybe I would have problems waking up.

じつは、目覚まし時計を聞こえませんでした。
In fact I didn't even hear my alarm clock go off.

The weekend went pretty well. On Friday I just sat up and talked with my friends for a couple hours. Saturday morning I went to the gym and later hung out with a couple friends.

We went to Applebees and then to a place to shoot some pool across the street. It was surprisingly fun! Although, I am really terrible at pool...

Sunday I hung out with my friend Wrenn and we went to the mall for a little then had some ice cream. When we got back to campus we both studied for a little while.

Usually my weekends are far from that busy...I almost always am hanging around the dorm with nothing much to do (which is fine with me too!)

I have been pretty thoughtful lately though...about the future, about my family, friends and boyfriend. I always worry about my mom and sister back home. It's hard, sometimes, being away from them and not knowing how things are going.

It just worries me...

As far as my boyfriend goes, I worry for him because he has so much he needs to do but is really at a disadvantage.

It sucks hearing about it and makes me wish I could wave a magic wand to take everyone's problems away.

I know that adversities result in growth but how long must someone suffer challenges before they see results?

Hm, I can't help but feel like I am a small part of the problem. If he wasn't using money to see me or time to see me then maybe he could use it in better ways to move forward.

Just my thoughts, just wish things were moving along better for him and my sister too.

So much of what feels so real, so difficult, so unpleasant, so amazing, so important is only a small percentage of our life in the long run. But, it's hard sometimes to see past the petty stuff now into the bigger picture.

やっぱり春学期の一日を終わりました！

もうちょっと疲れいています。。

So, I had a really good winter break. I got to visit with my family and even go on a small vacation to Savannah.

I got to cook for my boyfriend and spend plenty of time with him too. It's already killing me a little, I miss him a lot!

I spend the weekend at my aunt's house which was also really nice. I visited and got some home cooked meals.

On Saturday night I went to this little bar with my dad and my aunt. We shot pool, danced a little and drank quite a bit. I was lucky to wake up without a hangover. 

Between my dad and I we did 18 shooters.....

I don't think I'll drink again for a little while....

So, today was the first day of the semester.

It felt long, a bit tiring. 

My first class was Advanced Japanese and there are many good speakers in the class. Some of the people are quite advanced so it was a little intimidating. I really realized that I need to brush up on my speaking skills...

Afterwards I met up with some friends and caught up. They invited me for lunch after my next class so I suffered through Japanese conversation thinking about food.

Advanced Conversation is incredibly intimidating...it is all of the students who have studied abroad and I am definitely on the low end of the speaking spectrum here.

I think I can say pretty confidently that I am going to drop the class...

It is really that difficult. In exchange though, I will have a little more free time and that's not so bad. Maybe I will take it in fall semester after I have completed Japanese 5.

So, after class I went to eat lunch and then headed back to the dorm to pass out for a little. The night before I spoke with the boyfriend until pretty late so I really needed a nap!

Did I say how much I missed him yet? Yes?

At 18:25 my next class started and I made a nice ass out of myself looking for the classroom. I finally found it and I am completely in love with the class already. This semester I think I might be more interested in my literature classes than my Asian Studies.

It is actually a nice change. I am looking forward to reading some new books and gaining more perspective. Of course, we already have quite a bit to read for Wednesday!

After class I came back and made something quick to eat then headed to the gym.

It was a pretty long day for me. Tomorrow I have so many things to get done and I really need to use my time wisely if I want to finish everything.

1. Call to the clinic
2. Pick up my course packet
3. Pick up my other books
4. Go to the grocery store
5. Meet up with Chieri to go to the gym
6. Morning exercise class 8:30 
7. Meet up with Matthew
8. Print syllabuses 
9. Read "Silence." 

春の学期

 17:00-18:15 - ENL 4171 Restoration and 18th Century Drama

19:50-21:05 - INR 3223 Japan and US Relations

17:00-18:15 - ENL 4171 Restoration and 18th Century Drama

19:50-21:05 - INR 3223 Japan and US Relations

My resolutions for the new year!