*backdated to yesterday*

[proudgreenauror]

*jogs from the Ministry entrance to a nearby park -- the same one he'd wandered through the previous night -- finds an unoccupied bench and pulls out his journal*


[[Filtered to friends and associates]]

My exam results are coming in another few weeks, but you know what? In the CLEAR LIGHT OF MORNING, I am experiencing the most REMARKABLE surge of confidence!!! What the devil was I worried about, anyway!? The questions were perfectly normal; there's no reason at all why I shouldn't have done well! And I spoke to Madame Vance today and she said to KEEP MY CHIN UP. So I will!!!!!

And then she said something really fantastic.

She said that if I pass, I should thank all of you.

And she's RIGHT.

As hard as I ever try to succeed, I wouldn't be where I am without your friendship and encouragement.

THANK YOU, ONE AND ALL!!!!! *giant virtual hug goes here*

[[/filtered]]


YOSH!!!! With my tests complete, it will soon be time to quit this happy town and begin the next month's EPIC WILDERNESS ADVENTURE, where the sights and scents of city living are replaced by insectile drones, wheeling buzzards, and the desiccating heat of the dusty desert air -- where senses must be sharp and spirits honed to the keen knife-edge of SURVIVAL!! LEE!!! Where will we be meeting? And farewell, my London friends -- MAY YOU ALL HAVE A FANTASTIC, PRODUCTIVE SUMMER!!!!!

And HEY!!!! Happy birthday, Tatsuki!!!!


[[Totally meant to post this yesterday. :D Anything else Gai does in England will have to happen in the next few days. And Tats will shortly receive an owl bearing a gift certificate for her favorite sports supply store.]]

Comments

[icha-paradise.livejournal.com]

Congrats on your graduation and confidence thing about your exams. Not like you lack any, really.

....and, Why in hell would you willingly go to a desert area?

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

*BRIGHT TEARS OF HAPPINESS* I greatly appreciate those words, Kakashi! *is actually rather glad that his Eternal Rival apparently didn't read the Emo Entry of D00m*

[[Filtered to Kakashi]]

Because. Shh. It is a MISSION. I was assigned there! But the details are still TOP SECRET!!!!

[icha-paradise.livejournal.com]

Uh yeah.... sure.

[filtered to Gai]

That so? Hm. Well, good luck with that. Just try not to die, or whatever.

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

Thank you again! ..Die!?? Good lord, that's the LAST thing I want to do. Besides, I have to think of a way to mark my TRIUMPHAL RETURN from such a long mission!

[icha-paradise.livejournal.com]

Oh, you do, huh?

What, praytell, is that way to mark your return from that long mission?

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

*blinks, ignores because he doesn't really get it*

*thinkthinkthinkTHINK* I don't know, yet, but I'll think of something good, or else I'll... *beware, self-imposed rule impending!!*

[icha-paradise.livejournal.com]

Don't say it... DON'T SAY IT.

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

*is stopped short* But... but it was going to be a really good one! *folds arms petulantly* You just don't understand the power of practical incentive.

[icha-paradise.livejournal.com]

Nor do I care for this illogical "practical incentive" of yours.

If you come up with something after you return... just contact me or something. I might help out. Maybe.

[proudgreenauror.livejournal.com]

*friendly eyeroll* You and your forward-thinking ways....

Oh, you might, hmm??? In that case, I can promise you that whatever it is, it will be SPECTACULAR!!! *Nice Guy pose*