Okay. So a little of my stress is finally starting to go away. I've been told by both of my parents that I shouldn't buy anything for my siblings this year because I need to save for a car and I've decided their right. Christmas isn't about presents anyway, just like thanksgiving isn't about the food, it's about spending time with your family and having fun together. I've already explained to them that I just can't do it this year and that I really need to save and get my life in order, and they understand. I may get a little something for my niece, just because she's young and she's not going to understand that her aunt's going through a tough time right now and can't afford to buy her something(she's only six).
So that's one thing off my mind now.

The other thing is saving for that damn car. I'm getting better about saving my money, finally, but I've only managed to keep myself from going negative by like twenty bucks before my next paycheck when I was trying to save about a hundred towards a car. ee;; It's progress... But not enough progress. i think I'm just going to take the two hundred and fifty I wanted to save out of my account and lock it up in my safe so I won't touch it. ><; I'm hoping that'll work and I won't have a small moment of weakness and take anything out. So fingers crossed that works. My dad wants to help me establish some kind of credit too so hopefully everything will work out.

Another stressor gone is the con. I"m definitely gonna go since i found out one of my old friends from high school is going(I miss you Jojo!). I'm getting tough about the badges, rides and especially the room, so I'm probably gonna have everyone thinking I'm a bitch by the time we go to this con, but oh well. It'll be worth it in the end. I'm trying to get two cosplays together by the time I go to the con and I'll be making a plushie to go along with one of them.

That's another thing. I'm gonna try and start making plushies now. nn I'm going to be making a custom plushie of Aura for one of my friends(he's actually gonna pay me for it to =o ) and I"ll be making a plushie of each of the main characters for myself and an extra Rei(a minor-ish character in the story) plushie for my friend as a late Christmas present,. And I wanna try and get as many of these done by January. I think I'm getting more excited about the plushies than my cosplays. xD;

Another thing is after Ohayocon me and a few of my friends will be trying to start planning out an Ohio local online anime magazine. All events covered in the magazine will be around here in ohio, but we'll try and put in other things that everyone will enjoy reading no matter where yer from. I may also be trying to put chapters of Devil's Food in it. nn;
If anyone has any ideas on what they would like to see in a local anime magazine(if you live in ohio or whatever, or if you just have ideas in general) please let me know. I wanna try and make this something that everyone will want to read and not just a review like the first one I attempted (and failed because I tried in high school without a committed group). So any input would be greatly appreciated. nn;

Other news~ Thanksgiving went really great with my dad. Seems like everything's patched up with everyone(including my stepmom). It actually had to be the best thanksgiving I've had with my family in a while. Kinda the way it should be. ><;
I also have decided on what college i"m going to go to and plan on going there in the fall. I just need to go take a tour and get more information to be sure, but I don't think there's going to be anything that'll change my mind this time.

I guess that's about it. xD;; Sorry to anyone that reads my journals for such a long entry. Just had a lot of stuff to talk about this time. nn;