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Does that make sense? Because by definition I feel like it may work, but on the other hand I'm not sure if that's using the word "extrinsic" incorrectly.

So, my question is, if I were to say "...____'s extrinsic appearance..." does that make sense? Or can I not use the word 'extrinsic' in that way?

Thanks! ^^

Hey guys!!! 99% of you probably won't remember me because I wasn't really "popular", although I was on really often, and the last time I was on was about a year ago I think o.O dayummmm.. That aside, I'm back again! Yay! I kinda missed being on here haha.

Okay, now that that's out of the way... I really want to change my profile picture/display picture on here but it won't let me! ><;;;;

I've done it before since this awful update, but today I log back on for the first time in almost a year and try to change it, and it won't work..

It won't let me upload a new picture in place of this one I currently have. I can either have a grey face or my current picture because it won't let me upload a new one in its spot. Is there a way to fix this? Is anyone else having this problem? It's really annoying me >.<

Wahey~ Man, I haven't been on here in forever! :s How is everyone? What'cha up to right now? :)

I might get to look at more new laptops for Christmas today, since my current one is having internal failures ;-; I'm also watching a show called Running Man where EXO is guesting and I'm laughing a lot lmfao.. ;;;

BQ: How's your weekend been so far?

BQ: Are you excited for Thanksgiving and Winter break?

BQ: Do you prefer warm or cold weather?

It can be anything! ^^ Feel free to elaborate as much or as little as you like(:

I finally did what I've been meaning to for a while, and set up an EXO-dedicated Tumblr (aside from my personal blog I've had for a while), and that made me happy for once<3

How about you all?

BQ: Do you enjoy cold weather?

BQ: Doing anything for Halloween this year?

BQ: How do you feel about get-togethers with your family?

Feel free to elaborate as much or as little as you like.

BQ: How do you think others you know would describe you?

BQ: If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be (if you have one)?

BQ: In a perfect world, what would your ideal career be? Why? (Again, elaborate as much or as little as you desire)

BQ: Song that fits your mood right now (if you want to link you can, your choice)?

Since I haven't been on in about a week again, how was your day today? What did you like/dislike about it? How are all of you doing? You can answer however many of these of you want, it's up to you, since it probably seems like I'm being annoying with asking all these questions..

It bothers me. When I have my music on, I don't like having it on low volume or constantly having to take or hold one earbud out or constantly pause and resume my songs >.< It drives me crazy, haha. I don't listen to my music super loud, but I like it at a good volume. I like to kind of immerse myself in my songs and just get lost in my thoughts and enjoy the music, especially when I just sync new songs to my phone.. So it bothers me when people keep trying to talk to me when I have my music on in the car. I also get motion sickness in the car kinda easily so I need my music to offset that.

I was in the car with my sister today and she kept saying something every minute and it was getting annoying.. I wouldn't have minded talking to her if it was an actual conversation that was interesting, but her "talking" to me was really yelling in the car and cursing while angrily ranting and repeating herself CONSTANTLY for 2 hours while on the road. I deal with that enough on a daily basis... I just can't >.<

And every time I paused my music halfway through her talking to give a "hmm" or "yeah" BS response (otherwise she'll call me horrible names for "not responding" even when there's nothing to respond to.. -.-), she would finish and I'd resume it again.. and then I'd get through 10 seconds of music maybe and then the cycle would repeat and then I started getting carsick.. :s

So how about you guys? Does it bother you when someone keeps interrupting your music frequently with "conversations" like that?

BQ: What do you listen to your music on when you're outside of the house?

~ iPhone 4S.

BQ: Anyone else feel like **** right now? I've been that way for 9 months now, but my sister said some things to me today that only made it worse, so I'm wondering if anyone else can relate right now?

BQ: Do you like yourself, love yourself, hate yourself, or are you neutral?

~ Hate, to be honest, which is one of my many issues I'm trying to rectify with my therapist..

BQ: Have you ever wanted to just disappear?

BQ: Song you're addicted to right now?

After School - Love Beat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvIyGdIF504

So I just got back from NYCC today and I'm going again tomorrow and Sunday. As I remembered from last year, there was a K-Pop stand there, and I found it again this year! I saw a **** ton of posters and I saw some EXO stuff, but I didn't get to take a close look at anything, sadly =.= I could only take a quick glance at the stand because my older sister didn't want to stop at it, and my mom said since the place is HUGE and there's a **** ton of people, we have to stay together, so I had no choice since my sister can be insanely stubborn at times.. *sigh* :S

BUT tomorrow I'm going with my older brother too, and tomorrow she'll be in a much better mood because we'll be staying there longer and we'll be with my brother, so she'll be infinitely more likely to let me take a look at the stand if I ask which I'm definitely going to do.. because I NEED to get something EXO related! ^^

I really wanna see if they have phone cases. OMG. My phone case is so cracked and falling apart and my phone is practically falling out of it, and if they have one I REALLY wanna get an EXO one because I always wanted one ;_; Ahhh I can't wait to see if they have it there I really need to see and hopefully get one~ Eeeep~! ♥♥♥

Lol sorry for the awkward fangirling.. I just literally NEVER have opportunities to get stuff like this that literally makes my entire world, because this is the only thing I can actually seem to find happiness in nowadays..

BQ: How was your day today?

BQ: How tall are you?

BQ: Do people mistake you for being younger than your age, older than your age, or do they think you're your actual age on their first impression of you?

BQ: What is / was for dinner?

I'm getting new music - well, just finished actually, but I was just watching some live videos on YouTube and then on Tumblr, and now I'm going to dance for an hour and 15 minutes. When I get back I might trial some more cosplay makeup ideas for tomorrow and the weekend, and then it'll be back to Tumblr which more than likely means fangirling, ahah x)

What about you guys?

BQ: How do you like to spend your weekends?

BQ: Do you have someone you haven't seen in a while that you really wish you could see?

P.S. Sorry this is so short o.o This feels uncharacteristic of me..

Like when people from this section on Y!A and stuff make Q&A videos, and have us ask them questions to include in their video?

I personally kinda like them haha, I find it interesting sometimes in how you get to learn more about a particular user or hear their responses to philosophical or even odd questions / theoretical scenarios x)

I was just thinking about this because I was just on YouTube (and I'm browsing here simultaneously, but unfortunately it doesn't seem like many people are really online :s) and it reminded me of that..

BQ: Would you ever make one yourself?

~ I actually don't know haha. I think it might be cool to answer some questions you guys ask me, however random, but since I don't think I'd want to make it to plain with just boring backgrounds, text, and music in the background, I'd probably have to let all of you see what I look like, and I'm in no way comfortable with that yet, haha.. It's nothing against you guys, I'm just extremely uncomfortable with my appearance and don't like going out in public much in the real world, either xD

BQ: Are you bored tonight?

~ I am! :s All the sections I normally go on on this site seem to be slow, don't have any "good" questions or questions that peak my interest, or ones I can answer, and most people that are usually online don't seem to be :s My Tumblr dash is getting pretty slow with people posting now too..

BQ: Want to play a game in this section?

~ I do, since I'm bored. I'd like to start one, but alas, I have no ideas.. naturally =.=

or just tell me about anything, if you don't want to answer that question? (I say that because in my state, personally, I don't always know how to answer if I don't want to share personal details with that person).

I'm finally back! I think I'm going to start coming online frequently again, like I did over the Summer. I tweaked my name and changed my picture a bit again, haha.. x]

I was gone for a while because of serious personal issues (which some people might have seen part of if they saw one of the last questions I asked 2-3 weeks ago), which are still there, but I'm in more of a position where I can actually come online here now and like it for comfort, and I missed you all ^^ (not that anyone probably remembers me, lol)

Anyways, how are you all doing? How've you been? Anything you wanna talk about (it can be anything at all - happy, sad, something you're excited about, etc.)?

BQs for anyone who's interested (sorry if they suck tonight):

BQ: Favorite drink?

~ Any kind of tea (hot or cold) except for the bitter breakfast teas, I don't like bitter things. Also fruit juices, I like those a lot too, but I drink lots of different types of tea everyday, it's probably at least 90% of what I drink haha.

BQ: Something you're looking forward to, if anything?

~ This Friday through Monday. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday because I live on LI in NY and it's my 3rd year going to NYCC (New York Comic Con) this year, and I'm cosplaying a new character this year so I'm pretty excited for that. To my surprise I (thankfully) get to miss school Friday for it. Monday, I get to see someone I haven't hung out with in a while at the mall and maybe get some stuff I want.

BQ: What is a scent you like the smell of?

~ I can't think of many right now, but I like the smell of this cherry blossom Village Candle, it smells so nice.

On a random side note, I'm asking on Canada servers from now on because I can't stand the layout of the new U.S. one :3

Feel free to say anything! Vent your frustrations, fangirl/fanboy feels, talk about something that you like, dislike, that makes you happy, sad, etc. Literally, anything is fair game as long as it doesn't involve any negative feelings or hate towards another user on here.

I'm having a major panic attack right now and I'm hyperventilating and I'm starting to feel light-headed and I can't stop crying and I'm shaking like mad, and I just really need you guys to talk about anything at all that your heart desires as I said above - I'm interested to hear what you have to say and I need you guys to help me take my mind off of what's provoking my anxiety so hopefully I can calm down.

BQ: Song that's been stuck in your head lately?

~ For me it's Ailee's Heaven http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw6OAsl96h4 and BTS' No More Dream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw540DtB5mM

BQ: Favorite things to do after you get home from school?

I'm a 15-year-old girl, and while my parents are not psychologists, they are both medical professionals and have done in-depth learning about disorders like depression and anxiety. They recognize that I fit the symptoms of depression like a glove, and it's clear that I have crippling anxiety that inhibits my daily life profoundly.

That said.. they want to get me into therapy as soon as possible, which will probably be in about a week if at all possible. I want to get help because I'm well aware that I'm in desperate need of it as this point, yet the thought of the first few visits being so awkward and uncomfortable sends my anxiety through the roof (a good portion of my anxiety has to do with being around people, especially new people, I'm not going into detail so I'll leave it at that) all over again.

How do I get over that? If anyone could tell me from experience of what their first few visits with a therapist were like, that would probably help me calm down a bit. Like if it was awkward, in general what it was like, how long it took to kind of "get going" (I know everyone is different, but hearing different stories might help me feel more comfortable).. I just need to hear some general things of what I'll be going in to so I can get a better idea and feel more comfortable :s

Thanks for all your help, it's greatly appreciated.

I'm a 15-year-old girl, and while my parents are not psychologists, they are both medical professionals and have done in-depth learning about disorders like depression and anxiety. They recognize that I fit the symptoms of depression like a glove, and it's clear that I have crippling anxiety that inhibits my daily life profoundly.

That said.. they want to get me into therapy as soon as possible, which will probably be in about a week if at all possible. I want to get help because I'm well aware that I'm in desperate need of it as this point, yet the thought of the first few visits being so awkward and uncomfortable sends my anxiety through the roof (a good portion of my anxiety has to do with being around people, especially new people, I'm not going into detail so I'll leave it at that) all over again.

How do I get over that? If anyone could tell me from experience of what their first few visits with a therapist were like, that would probably help me calm down a bit. Like if it was awkward, in general what it was like, how long it took to kind of "get going" (I know everyone is different, but hearing different stories might help me feel more comfortable).. I just need to hear some general things of what I'll be going in to so I can get a better idea and feel more comfortable :s

Thanks for all your help, it's greatly appreciated.

I was just thinking of this, seeing some school-related questions or BQs lately, so I'm curious to see how much this varies by person and place. Plus, I'm currently on vacation right now since I don't go back to school for a few weeks, and I'm sitting here being bored since no one wants to decide what we should do.. >.<

I usually get up around 6:10, but since it's hard for me to get up in the mornings and stuff, I'd always feel like I'm rushing.. so this year I'm gonna get up earlier, like maybe 5:50 so I have ample time to get ready comfortably.

BQ: What time does your school start in the morning?

~ Mine starts at 7:19 AM.. I always found it kind of funny that it's 7:19, not 7:20.. x)

BQ: What day did you go back / do you go back?

~ I go back September 9th.

BQ: Where do you live (not specifics, just state or area (east coast, central, etc.) or country if you don't live in America... whatever you feel comfortable sharing. You also don't have to answer this if you don't feel comfortable; I respect that)?

~ This is just to get a better idea of what school is like in different areas, that's all. I live on Long Island, New York. You don't have to answer this if you don't feel comfortable(:

BQ: Do you fall asleep easily (just in general, not necessarily talking about during school nights)?

~ I don't, at all. Now, I can't sleep unless it's pitch back and there's no noise at all, and my mind is always racing at night and my anxiety usually kicks in.. so even though I'm exhausted and just want to sleep, my mind is restless and it takes me hours to fall asleep.

My dad and brother suggested bike riding, but I don't know that my sister and I will go. I'm not particularly fond of bike riding for a few reasons.. Plus my dad used to compete in official biking competitions when he was younger in places like Germany, so he always ends up leaving me behind even if it's on accident =.= My sister isn't feeling too well and her body is sore, so maybe we'll stay home together.

We *might* get school supplies or something, but I'm not sure about that yet. I'd have to mention it to my dad again. Supposedly we might go to a restaurant or something, but that's not definite at the moment either. Tomorrow we might "do something fun", so I guess we'll probably talk about that later today. Most likely we'll probably end up staying home as per usual xD I don't particularly mind, though. I'm not really up for anything I guess.

So, how about you guys? What are your plans for today or the weekend, if you have any?

BQ: What sections do you usually browse / answer in?

~ For me it's this section, the Beauty & Style section and its subsections, and Korea. I only really browse those if there's nothing in this section though. Most of the time I'm in here ^^

BQ: One of your favorite things to do on a sunny day?

BQ: One of your favorite things to do on a rainy day?

Wow, okay, the suggested category for this was Valentine's Day xD Hmm.. this inspires me..

BQ: What was the weirdest or most random suggested category for one of your questions?

Thanks for answering ^^

It's 12:58 AM for me. I'm not tired at all... It's unfortunate that after a certain time this section starts slowing down.. but I guess it can't be helped since people do need their sleep after all, and it seems some (actually a good bit) people will be going back to school soon.

BQ: What are you doing?

~ I'm watching House on TV intermittently, as it's the only thing I can find on. It's a really sad episode that I've seen before.. I don't wanna cry :s

BQ: Have you ever had fresh frozen fruit?

~ I'm actually unsure of whether or not I have.. I do not believe so :o We finally got more fresh fruit today since I love fruit, and I had an idea of freezing some, cutting it up, and eating it for whatever reason.. so I have a banana and like 6 strawberries in the freezer for almost an hour now that I'm about to go check on..

BQ: Do you have any cravings right now? What is it / what are they?

~ The frozen fruit I mentioned above. I don't know why, I just do o.o

I'm so bored, haha. I kind of want to start something fun, but I have no ideas whatsoever right now and I have no idea how many people are even still online x]

Someone I know asked me about this a few minutes ago and it just got me thinking of it, haha. I do have a crush :3 I haven't seen him since school ended, though.. I don't know that I'm going to really see him at all this school year; I'm hoping I will, even though I'm petrified to talk to him lol.. x3

Do you have a crush?

BQ: Ever had a boyfriend / girlfriend?

~ Nope :3

BQ: Do you ever find it hard to come up with questions to ask?

~ I do, almost all the time xD That's why I posted this one - it came to me, so I figured I may as well run with it, since I want to ask more questions, but usually can't think of anything to ask.

BQ: Do you like surveys on here?

~ I do, I think that usually they're fun. Last night was great, with all the themed mini-surveys ^^

Sorry for the lame question and BQs, I'm in the process of trying to come up with a better one (or multiple ones).. xD

It can be something you want to get done, as well. I want to lose the last few pounds of weight I wanted to lose, and now I'm really working at that so I can get it done. I'm proud that I made it as far as I did, even though I didn't want to (nor have to) lose much, but now I want to really get to my goal. Just a handful left ^^

How about you guys? Anything you want to do or get done before Summer ends?

BQ: Since I realized I still don't know much about many (or perhaps most) of you, share 10 or more facts about yourself (can be anything, including things you like/dislike, etc)?

BQ: How was your weekend?

BQ: What is / was for breakfast?

Okay so, some of you may know based on my answers to some questions that I haven't been doing well at all lately. The most "joy" I can really have is for a few moments maybe, and that's pretty difficult to stir up, but I'll take that for sure over the usual "nothing."

Anyways.. two days ago my favorite K-Pop group EXO released their new music video that I've been waiting for, and I absolutely loved it ^^ The dance, the music, everything. It was nice that today I finally got the opportunity to watch it, since YouTube wasn't cooperating very much for me (I'm probably gonna have to get a new computer sometime in the near future.. it's breaking down :s) before. It took my mind off of stuff for those few minutes....

... and watching it again, here's where the inner fangirl comes out, haha.

So, what was the last thing to bring you some sort of joy?

BQ: Favorite music genre(s)?

BQ: List your top 5 or top 10 favorite music artists?

BQ: Now playing? You can link me to it if you like ^^

BQ: Looking forward to anything?

BQ: What're you doing at the moment (or will be doing soon), besides answering this question?

I added a few BQs to make it 5, and in case some people don't feel like answering some of them ^^ Also, even if you're not a teen you can answer this, I just thought it'd be fitting to add that considering this is in the Adolescent section ^^

I've been doing extensive research, but it's been very difficult for me to find places on Long Island or near where I live that do this at all. Out of the ones I've found, half of them don't seem to have websites after hours of searching, and I'm not trusting my hair to something like that; I'm very careful. I checked a few salons (out of the ones I could find), but one was asking $500 and that's just ridiculous. I know that the Asian salons tend to offer that service for a cheaper price, but unfortunately those are pretty few and far between as far as I know (and have found) :L

So basically, does anyone know of the best place to get Japanese Hair Straightening on Long Island, New York? And for a reasonable price? (I have long, pretty thick hair. It's not super thick, it's just "thick", so most places will charge more for that). No more than $350 is ideal.

Thank you so much! ^^