So in life; everyone's had something which they thought was lost;
a misplaced doll,
a forgotten lolly,
a forgone relationship,
a ceased interest.
And surely everyone remembers the moment where they regain that something;
That squeal of delight when your dad unearth the doll from under the couch
The inner joy when you dig out a lolly in your pocket you never knew you had
The surge of emotions when you renew that relationship you never truly let go
And the burst of adrenaline and excitement when you realized the interests you once had was never buried
At that moment, everything becomes new again.
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So, this is hardly an epiphany; but i woke up this morning with a surge of excitement pumping through me (along with pain, but, thats another issue).
So as a child, and still, as a 19 yr -NOT OLD- uh.. person, i've never had the means to committ to anything that i do.
As a child, i've had many, many obsessive phases with things, but none of them lasted.
And even now, i find myself unable to commit even to certain topics. I could be in the middle of a heated discussion with someone about something, then suddenly find myself disinterested and bored by the topic, and will cease talking due to boredom.
So, when i found the KAT-TUN fandom in 2007, i thought it was just something which would pass in max a few month time. Which is why when it continued on for almost 2 years, i was rather surprised.
Perhaps its an unhealthy obsession, or a teenage fangirl's rave; but to me, it was the longest commitment to an interest i've ever had. Which was why that the obsession itself was very, very important to me.
Now you'd say "sure", "another excuse" - but really, the fact that i've stuck through with it for so long really makes me feel rather proud, and gives myself an aim in life if you may; as trivial and stupid as the fact may sound.
So to i guess 1 way to declare my love or the fandom, and to make sure i stuck by it, i joined JORSubs. And that whole process was indeed new, and exciting at first; and its the feeling that im part of the process which makes me feel like i've accomplished something; where compared to previously in life, i've accomplished nothing.
Now i know that subbing is not like donating food or helping out in 3rd world countries, which believe me, when i'm older and more able, i shall do my share of helping with the world - mean while i shall just donate to salvation army every friday.
But anyway, i guess i was too excited to think abt the commitments to JORs.
I was never good with schedules, or plans... i hated them.
As a child i loved piano, and music; but i quit as soon as mum found me a teacher for it. I disliked the scheduled times, and songs you had to play; i disliked how i did not have a choice in the matter; disliked how the power was always on somebody else.
I guess that was the deal with JORS. It wasn't the problems of the subteam themselves at all; the problem was, as it has always been, on me.
After a few month, the scheduled releases got to me; and it slowly turned from a form of accomplishment to a burden where i did not care anymore. I had no time for the fandom other than the subteam and from there, it turned downhill to an unpaid job. And that's when i got the hell out of there.
But i miss it though; i really do... i miss the friends i've made there, i miss the gratefulness of people, i miss been in touch of the fandom.
So from then onwards, i quit the KAT-TUN fandom; and although i kept my kat-tun stuff, i guess for the past 1/2 year kat-tun never really entered my mind.
But I had a dream!
Which although did not involve black people and white people fusing together; was quite an epiphany for me personally;
Okay, it was rather retarded and stupid and you will laugh at it; but hey, its my dream.
So there was a shot of kame with hair curlers dancing on tv in my dream.
Even though it was a quick 10 seconds, the me-in-my-dream jumped up and down and squealed, and even though i was asleep, i felt that pumping excitement again.
And now that i've woken up, its the only part of the dream iremembers...
So i've watched 2 videos of KAT-TUN before coming over here and noting down my moment.
I'M BACK TO THE KT FANDOM <3 <3 !
You may not approve, you may be mad; but you have to understand that it makes me feel like im alive; and that to know that i still havent lost that interest, makes me feel proud of myself.
It's that moment when you find out that you got great marks on a piece of work which you thought you utterly failed; its that moment where you realized the game you love may have a continuation; its that moment when you find a $5 on the street; and that moment where you finds back that love which you thought was long gone.
It makes you feel like you are living.
Hope you can revel in this with me.
xoxo J.
(The above post may be rather stupid, but it means alot to me; kthnxbye)