Updates

For Those In The Loop

.: Status: 01.14.08. Wow, I haven't been on here for awhile...Time for some updates!
.: Userpage Status: Same old, same old. New blog entry's up.
.: On The To-Do List: Make a suitable profile picture. (I want to grow my hair out first, so it might not be for awhile. Most likely by 2008.)

About

Yours Truly

.: A Little Introduction
What's up, [insert your name here], thanks for dropping by my page. Anyways, I'm pretty sure you want to hear what I'm like, so here goes.

.: What I'm Like
Hey, who'd of thought that I like ANIME, huh? Well, aside from the obvious, I'm in college at the moment, trying to earn a psychology degree (I love getting inside people's heads). When I'm not busy studying, I like tricking, tennis, exercising in general, listening to music, playing the piano, reading, and hanging out with my family and friends. I absolutely love emo music (yes, I'm a scenester), but contrary to the stereotype, no, I don't have scars/cuts on my wrist. I guess you could say I'm a walking contradiction.

.: My Kind of Anime (FINALLY!)
I'm one of the rare breed of guys who loves me a good harem/comedy/romance anime, but I do enjoy the occasional action/psychological anime as well.

.: Personal Top Five Anime
1.) SHUFFLE! (Who says psycho girls don't need lovin'? Kaede FTW!)
2.) Death Note (Yagami Light is a genius!)
3.) Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien (couldn't sleep for a week after watching this)
4.) The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi (One word: HILARIOUS.)
5.) Ichigo 100% (the manga was better, though. If only the main character wasn't such a faggot...)

And That Leaves Us With...
That's all for now, kiddies. I can't promise anything, but I'll always try to keep this page up-to-date, and if I do friend you, I'll drop you a line occasionally. Oh, and if you add ME as a friend, that's awesome too. I'm always up for meeting new people!

Toodles,
Austin <3 <3

Quick Stats

For The Skimmers

.: Name: Austin Tu Truong
.: Location: Austin, TX
.: Age: 20 years old (DOB: 10.07.87)
.: Gender: Male
.: Orientation: Straight
.: Sign: Libra
.: Interests (Besides Anime): Tennis, ping pong, swimming, working out, music, hanging with family and friends, having a good time, laughing, shopping.
.: School Stereotype/Style: Scene/Dressy
.: Contact: AIM SN = XAustyAtrocityX
.: Favorite Aritsts/Bands: +44, The Academy Is..., Alesana, Anberlin, Armor For Sleep, Bayside, Blessthefall, The Blood Brothers, Boys Like Girls, Cartel, Cute Is What We Aim For, Daphne Loves Derby, Dave Melillo, Faktion, Fall Out Boy, The Format, Frou Frou, Gym Class Heroes, Hellogoodbye, Hot Hot Heat, Jack's Mannequin, Just Surrender, Linkin Park, The Lyndsay Diaries, Mae, Meg and Dia, Mindless Self Indulgence, Motion City Soundtrack, Panic! At The Disco, Paramore, Quietdrive, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Secondhand Serenade, Senses Fail, Silverstein, Something Corporate, The Spill Canvas, Spitalfield, The Starting Line, Story of the Year, Taking Back Sunday, This Providence, Underoath, The Used. and Waking Ashland.

Personal Blog

Getting It All Out

.: Date and Time: Monday, January 14th. 7:00 PM.

[Finally, An Update]
I finally remembered this site, and, once I logged in, quickly realized that I haven't updated in 3 months. Yes, my dedication to this great site truly shows. So now I'm back at school (first day was today, lol), and I must say, it was refreshing. At the very least, I WAS getting a little bored of doing nothing else rather than exercising and doing research on hacking a 360 all day. Well, actually, pull-ups were fun. I miss my pull-up bar. =[

[Passion = Dedication = Get What I Want/Need]
So you've heard me constantly refer to "tricking" this whole time, but I'm probably sure you're like, "WTF IS TRICKING?" Watch this, and you'll get the idea.

Crazy Asian Tricking Sampler

Looks cool, doesn't it? For the past 8 months, I have been conditioning tirelessly for the day I begin tricking (more on that below)--from exercising and stretching everyday to making sure I eat right at every meal. Sure, it gets hard at times, and I'll admit, I cheat from time to time (keep in mind "cheating" to me is like skipping my daily water intake, skipping training, or having cake or something--not gorging myself, lol). Despite it all though, I stick with it, because I want to make tricking a real hardcore hobby. Even though I haven't seriously begun tricking, I love it to death, since it is one of the few sports that has captivated me ever since I first laid eyes on my first tricking video (which is, coincidentally, the Crazy Asian sampler above).

However, previously, my mom in particular was opposed to it. See, I was born premature, and even though I am relatively normal, my left leg was/still is pretty stiff. As in, I can only lift it about 90 degrees before it starts to hurt (well, it's more so now, thanks to stretching). With that in mind, my mom sees me incapable, maybe even too weak to trick (ironically, my younger sister does gymnastics/cheerleading). WTF right? Don't get me wrong. I lurve my mom, it's just that she doesn't allow me the luxury of stepping outside my safety zone every once in awhile. So seeing as how my mom was opposed to it, I decided to ask my dad. He 's happy that I've seriously looked over my well-being and overall health in the past 8 months, so I figured, "Why not?" So get this: I asked my dad if I could take gymnastics lessons over the summer, and HE SAID YES. "Excited" is an understatement. I was totally pumped. So, I'm pleased to announce that I will start tricking this summer. I LOVE IT AND I'M SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!

So on that pleasant note, I'll bid you guys adieu!