Hello, I'm scratchmist. You might also know me as Isa, or mellish.

I'm nineteen. I like to write. I also like sugar and stationery characters.

This is my personal journal, where I post sporadically about fandom and rl. A lot of entries are friendslocked; if you would like to friend me, you're very much welcome to do so. Please leave a comment, so that I can add you back.

If you're looking for fic, most of my writings are posted at etceteralish. There is some old fic in this journal, but I will be posting there from now on. Comments and concrit are always appreciated.

Thanks for visiting!

To my dear yuletide writer,
I'm writing this letter just in case I won't have internet access on the 25th. I'm really looking forward to reading and enjoying your story, but there is a possibility that I won't be able to until I have an internet connection again, which may be as late as January 2nd. *weeps tears of despair* I'll do my best to go online before that, but just in case I am unable to, know that I love you and that you have my wholehearted thanks for writing me a story!
♥
mellish

P.S. Same goes for anyone who scribbled me a treat. Kisses, hugs, etc. Merry Christmas!

I love this song so much it's not even funny.



Also, I am need of Yakult. Or Hot Chocolate. Or Peppermint Mocha Coffee.
You know, one of those days.

Secretly I am saying: I need to work on yuletide, also I overextended myself asking why, and now would simply like to fizzle out on a coach somewhere, finishing the book I am reading and inspecting my fingernails.

EDIT: I have now included the characters I selected for the fandom! x_x I apologize for not having done that earlier.

Dear Yuletide Santa,

First of all, thank you for participating! I am really excited to read your story. I hope that this year's yuletide will be as fun for you as it already is for me. :D The fandoms I picked this year are things I would enjoy reading anything about; I did put specific characters, to make it a little easier, but generally these fandoms simply need more fic and I'd be happy if you contributed writing to any of them.

( General preferences and a bit about why I like each fandom. )

I didn't get to do much during the break.
Especially writing. :(

But this was the tradeoff:


( A few more under the cut. )

Also, Halloween was awesome. And I found a copy of Marge Piercy's What Are Big Girls Made Of? Unfortunately, they didn't have any If Not, Winter in stock. :( Next time. I'm...not particularly motivated for school, but a lot of teachers seem like good lecturers, and having only one killer subject (yes, you, Accounting 30) is kind of a relief. Basically, it seems like the days are passing by in a daze and will continue in this way until Christmas. Er. Hopefully I will snap out of not-writing with yuletide. In fact. I should make December my deadline for everything (graa fic requests I fail! and, and. etiquette!).

My throat kind of hurt today, but otherwise I'm fine, I hope everyone is fine too. ♥

So is McDonald's really evil, or not? Some of the article is a little hard to believe. Also, I don't think they are that meticulous with their french fries (0.28 inches in thickness), at least not in this country. =|

However, their chicken fillet is very tasty, if not rather small. (Come on, it is 50 pesos.)

( This week. )

Oh! Oh! And yuletide is coming again EEEEE

Ukraine's Got Talent 2009 winner.

How does she do it?

Part 1:


Part 2:

Have not been posting much, on account of life being pretty ugly sad (with often continuous intervals of stress and anger) these past few months. However, things happened in the last few days that make me feel like I'm actually capable of facing things again, so I'm through wangsting here. We shall have sunshine instead. (Yes, enjoying the sunshine before the next two tropical storms hit.)

I hope you are all well and breathing and generally in an okay mood. I hope everyone got through the storm, that your loved ones are safe and your houses are no longer underwater. I also hope we all get through the next two weeks of class, because I am pretty sure academics are going to be crazy.

People are still in need of help following the wake of Ondoy, so those who can, please please donate. Volunteers are always a big help too. There are relief efforts practically everywhere (Ateneo, Poveda, ABC Foundation), but if you need help knowing where to send your donations or where to offer your time, just let me know. If you're an artist, please also take a look at this: START HERE is an effort that aims to collect visions of creation and rebuilding of artists all over the world to help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) in the Philippines. My friend Lor is starting this, it would be great if you guys could help out.

I just wanted to share this beautiful poem.

( The Cinnamon Peeler by Michael Ondaatje )

Found through the July theme set at 31_days, which is beautiful (as per usual). I don't have time to write, but seeing those prompts made me want to. Actually - I know time to write won't happen, I've got to make it happen, but with all the long tests and group works and org work that needs to be done between that...I don't know. When I sit down to write I find myself dry, or I end up just launching into a litany about stat/accounting/fatigue again. It's worse now that I hardly even have weekends. :(

One more pretty thing, I guess, wouldn't hurt. I found myself thinking, wouldn't it be nice to write heart-wrenching shortfic like this, written by reddwarfer. (It's Hijikata/Souji from Peacemaker Kurogane. I'm amazed at all the beautiful fics I randomly find for this pairing, even when I don't actually go out looking for any.)

( The finer points of this week. )

Now, on a completely unrelated note - can anyone tell me how exactly springkink works? Like how do you sign up and claim prompts? 8D Not that I'm...inclined to kinkfic, but they have gen stuff in there too, right? Right?

I don't expect to write much for the next six months, but if I can survive July, I think hope I'll be okay.