Gal Circle Rejection (storytime #1)

Rejection 

So, have I ever told you that I was rejected from a gyaru circle before?

Those who may see my posts popping up on Twitter may have seen a little bitty post about that regarding my gyaru lifestyle? era? career?

When I was transitioning into a gyaru, I thought it would be fun to meet up with others who were into the style as well to help hold myself accountable even more. Being a pa-gyaru (fake, or poser gyaru) was a no-go. Even though I had friends who didn't mind my style, I wanted to test out the gyaru circle lifestyle to see how I would measure up. 

I remember applying to Angeleek (Japan's BIGGEST and most well-known gyaru circle) with an introduction done with Google Translator because my Japanese was far too basic at the time. It was a shot in the dark but I tried. As I spent time on Ricochet, I reviewed the available gyaru circles with a focus on the Midwest area of America. At the time, I considered Bulaklak or a different circle with one of those members as well as Chicago's first gyaru sa, Kamikaze Girls, Chicago Diamond gyaru L.A.'s first gyaru circle. 

I can't remember the full reason for my rejection, but I have some assumptions. One could be that I was still fairly new to the scene and lifestyle. One assumption that came to mind in recent years was that maybe I wasn't too liked despite my standing in the online-based community upon my arrival. 

That rejection made me want to work harder on my style since I could see what I could improve on. One of those factors was wearing heels. This clumsy girl who'd trip over her own size 10 feet? hrm.... 

Morning Walk

I went out today for a brief walk and to enjoy a breakfast of some sort of baked goods and some sunshine.　I bought a croissant, and walked to my favorite spot. I met a man named Jesus who spoke Japanese, English and Spanish! He also asked me if I knew how to speak Italian and French. (I did ask him initially if he spoke Spanish based on his English speaking accent… hopefully that wasn’t rude… I’ll pose that question a little better moving forward. He was surprised I knew a little Japanese and I heard him reply in Japanese, which surprised me! 

今朝、外で出た。散歩して朝食が喜びたかった。クロワッサン買って好きな場所で歩いた。そして日本語、英語とスペイン語できる男の名前はﾍｽﾞｽに会った。あたしに正しい語で「フランスご、イタリア語で話してできる？」と聞いた。まずは、英語で「スペイン語が話してできますか」。多分丁寧じゃ無い。。。ヤバいぃぃ。。。でも、私たちはびっくりした！

The fresh breads of the day/今日の新しいパン

Mr. Turtle！/カメ「亀」さん

He was able to take Japanese classes in his high school in L.A.  So jelly!! But, L.A. has a bigger Japanese population so it’s understandable compared to a predominantly Black/African American high school on the south side of Chicago. Even though the popularity of anime had won the hearts of Black kids of my generation, maybe Japanese people or near fluent non native speakers wouldn’t want to teach in a dodgy, dangerous area… 

Jesusさんは学校で日本語を勉強した。羨ましいぃぃぃけどわかった。L .A.は多い黒人人口いってシカゴの南でより多い日本人がいる。でも、少し黒人子供達はアニメが好き。黒人の心にかんど色々アニメをしたと思う。多分、日本人や日本語できる先生はシカゴの南で行かなかった。。。危ないな町から。。。

I will continue to learn more Spanish words and study more Japanese as well. 

もっとスペイン語の言葉と日本語の文法が勉強して続ける。

Ciao/またね💎