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....