Author Topic: Negima's big news (Read 8092 times)

Negima · « **on:** May 19, 2007, 12:38:26 pm »

Well everyone, I have some big news.

After months of paperwork, testing, and other random stuff, I am happy to announce that I have been accepted into the Graduate Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu). I'm really excited and nervous about this.

Why am I posting this in the Kumoricon forums? Sadly, classes start in mid. August which means I'm going to miss Kumoricon this year. It takes 2-3 years to finish the program which means I'm also going to miss the next one and, unless I do really well in everything, the one after that.
I was a little sad to discover this but it's such a huge oppotunity for me. Even though I won't be able to go to Kumoricon for awhile, I'll still try to hang out with you guys on the forums.

And who knows, when I come back I may actually be Negima Sensei.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2007, 12:49:59 pm »

Aw, yer not gonna be here? Well, we'll miss you, Negima. You gotta do what you gotta do, & I hope you do well at it!

Runa · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2007, 01:03:48 pm »

Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
I've lost my "head minion" (stage manager) for cosplay.... :cry: nooooooooooooooooo

OK, seeking minions for cosplay: ushers, stage manager, green room helpers, etc.

-Runa
cosplay manager

PS: congrats Negima...we'll miss ya

RemSaverem · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2007, 08:14:47 pm »

mazel tov!
we'll miss you though.
fyi, though folks have to attend kc to enter the kc fanfic contest, such is not the case for anime evolution.........
and for a.ev., the publisher is involved.......so.....yeah, work on some manga & send it to my p.o. box before you go!

ellen klowden
p.o. box 5098
eugene, oregon 97405

feel free to randomly drop me a line, too

btw, i have cousins in hawaii. i was there for their wedding in 6th grade.

superjaz · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2007, 08:55:00 pm »

wahhhhhhhh!!!!! i heard from tom first, i was like "why would he want to go to grad school in hawaii?!?!?!"

but no really congrads!!! what are you going to be studying?
tempted for grad school for my major of psy but the math aspect scares me

Vondan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2007, 09:01:11 pm »

Like hey dood whats your major

Lin · « **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2007, 09:24:56 pm »

Don't know you but..... Bye! *hugs* Don't let the geckos and stray kitties eat you!~

Negima · « **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2007, 10:53:26 pm »

Thank you everyone. ^^
I'll be studying in the Japanese Lit. department. They also had a Linguistics department but between the two Lit.'s requirements were more appealing to me. I'm planning to take courses in how to teach Japanese so, who knows, I might even become a GA (grad. assistant).

@ Runa
Sorry about that ^~^;;
After preparing for Kumoricon so far in advance and volunteering it was a real shocker to suddenly realize I couldn't be there.

Kimiski · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2007, 01:35:29 am »

Ahhhh!! I wont see Negima for years?? :cry:
Ill be sure to tape alot of Kcon and put it online for yah!

BlackjackGabbiani · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2007, 03:39:45 am »

Aww, we'll miss you, but it's for the best.

Washougal_Otaku · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2007, 08:57:36 am »

I just went to a website,

www.animecons.com

and according to them, there are no anime cons in Hawaii. Maybe you can start one!

jaybug · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2007, 07:15:25 pm »

Mahalo plenny! Aloha!

JeffT · « **Reply #12 on:** May 21, 2007, 12:34:45 am »

Quote from: "Washougal_Otaku"

I just went to a website,

www.animecons.com

and according to them, there are no anime cons in Hawaii. Maybe you can start one!

There is! Kawaii Kon!

http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1080

They must just not have announced their next date yet, so they're not on the main events page yet. But you can view the archive pages for historical info.

Vondan · « **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2007, 05:50:55 am »

One word of advice when you visit the city of refuge on the Kona coast make sure it's not on a day the Maxihune is there. (That being a 500 pound man in a loincloth/thong who looked like a huge version of the menehune on tropical drink straws) It was a very scary afternoon

superjaz · « **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2007, 10:03:14 am »

yay hawaii covention!!

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2007, 04:12:15 pm »

Hey Negima, you can still be Kumoricon staff!
You'll earn yourself a t-shirt by handing out flyers in Hawaii and manning our booth at Kawaii Kon. *snicker*

Are you going to live out there year roud or will we have a chance at seeing you next summer?

Negima · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2007, 07:05:44 pm »

Quote from: "TomtheFanboy"

Hey Negima, you can still be Kumoricon staff!
You'll earn yourself a t-shirt by handing out flyers in Hawaii and manning our booth at Kawaii Kon. *snicker*

Are you going to live out there year roud or will we have a chance at seeing you next summer?

Chances are I'm going to stay year-round. I want to finish getting my degree as fast as I can. However I'm probably going to come back to the mainland for holidays.

I just checked out the Kawaii Kon Forum. It suspiciously looks like ours :wink: . There was even a Neko-Chan.

Keenon Williams · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2007, 08:56:24 pm »

Quote from: "Negima"

Well everyone, I have some big news.

After months of paperwork, testing, and other random stuff, I am happy to announce that I have been accepted into the Graduate Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu). I'm really excited and nervous about this.

Why am I posting this in the Kumoricon forums? Sadly, classes start in mid. August which means I'm going to miss Kumoricon this year. It takes 2-3 years to finish the program which means I'm also going to miss the next one and, unless I do really well in everything, the one after that.
I was a little sad to discover this but it's such a huge oppotunity for me. Even though I won't be able to go to Kumoricon for awhile, I'll still try to hang out with you guys on the forums.

And who knows, when I come back I may actually be Negima Sensei.

Wha wha what?! Aw MAN! And I was hoping to run into you again, man! You were totally cool last time!

Oh well... it's important... much as it's hard to deal with... take care of yourself over there, okays? ;_;

rosaryblue · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2007, 11:56:17 pm »

Woooooo! Congrats, Negima! Sorry I didn't hang out with you at Sakuracon 07, I was helping my sister at Merchandising, plus the place is huge with a lot of people!

Anyway, anime away and congratulations again! O yah, this is Jeremiah.

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superjaz · « **Reply #19 on:** May 22, 2007, 01:31:56 pm »

Quote from: "rosaryblue"

Woooooo! Congrats, Negima! Sorry I didn't hang out with you at Sakuracon 07, I was helping my sister at Merchandising, plus the place is huge with a lot of people!

Anyway, anime away and congratulations again! O yah, this is Jeremiah.

i reconized your name! yay me (do i get a cookie now...?)
but yeah Negima do you think you'll go to Kawaii con?
kumoricon represent?

Negima · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2007, 05:21:06 pm »

Quote from: "superjaz3p"

but yeah Negima do you think you'll go to Kawaii con?
kumoricon represent?

We'll see. I have no idea how busy I'm going to be around that time.
It's in Honolulu though. That's convenient.

Quote from: "rosaryblue"

plus the place is huge with a lot of people!

You're telling me. :shock: I couldn't believe how many people there were. I'm glad I had a chance to go to SakuraCon before grad. school.

Radien · « **Reply #21 on:** June 02, 2007, 01:10:54 am »

Aww, that's both good and bad news. I hope you enjoy yourself in Hawaii! I've known several people who have gone to college over there (none as grad students, though, that I know of). And definitely go to Kawaii Con if you can afford airfare! (I'm assuming it's held on Kaua'i, but I were them, I'd call it Kawaii Con even if it was held on Oahu; the pun is just too good to pass up either way.)

Hope to see you at least one more time before August.

superjaz · « **Reply #22 on:** June 02, 2007, 09:21:56 am »

Quote from: "Negima"

[I just checked out the Kawaii Kon Forum. It suspiciously looks like ours :wink: . There was even a Neko-Chan.

there wasn't a superjaz......was there!?!?!?
:shock:

Negima · « **Reply #23 on:** August 04, 2007, 04:26:42 pm »

(Yeah, I know, I'm bumping this thing after it died about 2 months ago but I didn't want to start another thread)

The day has finally come. I board an airplane tomorrow and go off to grad. school.
But before that happens, I have to quickly pack.

The next time I post I'll be in Oahu.
Enjoy the con everyone. ^^

jaybug · « **Reply #24 on:** August 04, 2007, 04:32:40 pm »

Aloha. Watch for the wild wahines.

babysugarbear28 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 04, 2007, 05:12:07 pm »

*cry* so sad... have fun... don't turn into a lobster...

totemo_oishii · « **Reply #26 on:** August 05, 2007, 12:54:57 pm »

We're gonna miss you a lot! Please have a great time in Hawaii!

Vondan · « **Reply #27 on:** August 05, 2007, 11:20:28 pm »

Does this mean it's pointless for me to call you and see if you are going to the mini con

superjaz · « **Reply #28 on:** August 06, 2007, 02:39:41 pm »

have fun in Hawaii!!
ya know when kendo boyfriend and i get married (probably in january of 09) we might go to Hawaii!

jaybug · « **Reply #29 on:** August 06, 2007, 03:48:22 pm »

Have you lost your computer Negima, or just are too busy at the beach to write? Don't forget to bring frozen peas to feed the coral reef fish!

Negima · « **Reply #30 on:** August 08, 2007, 08:14:01 pm »

Hey guys ^_^
I'm contacting you guys from a hotel. (Thank gawd for free internet access)
To answer your question jaybug, I've been really busy. I'm still trying to find a place to live in. I found a couple of possibilities but I have to wait a little for them. After the hotel I'm moving to a hostel near the University where I can (hopefully) stay until one of the two places accepts me and the other tenat moves out. Then there's school stuff which has been a bit tiring. ~_~

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have fun in Hawaii!!
ya know when kendo boyfriend and i get married (probably in january of 09) we might go to Hawaii!

If you do end up coming by my neck of the woods, feel free to ask for any suggestions on places to visit. ^_^

babysugarbear28 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:21:35 am »

*hugs* good to hear from you negi... behave while ur out there.. hope you don't get too tan out there ^_^ wear lots of suntan lotion...

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