deviantART: by:AnitaAngelo2

Guess where I am.

*AnitaAngelo2 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:21:02 PST

That's right, I'm back.

Well, not completely. I'm at my mom's house, doing everything I can to fight off severe jet lag. Mom wouldn't let me drive myself to my home in DE, and she was very right in doing so. I've barely been able to stand on my own two feet since I got back. My muscles are screaming in pain from carrying suitcase and carry-ons from airport to airport to airport to airport.

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Yeah, you spend a total of 24 hours in the air and tell me you're not tired and cranky and sore...especially when that DOESN'T include the extra time spent in the airports for layover and delay time.

Anyhoo, I have lots and lots and lots of pictures to share, but no updates for the comics. I have my Christmas special almost ready to go, but I can't finish it until I get home, so hopefully I'll get that tomorrow.

Alright, I'll give you all the details soon, just let me sleep off the traveling part of the trip.

Toodles

Me

So long...

*AnitaAngelo2 — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:27:09 PST

...farewell, auf weidersein, good bye!

Also known as...

Heigh ho, heigh ho, it's off to China I go.

I'm so sorry I didn't get an update in before I left, but I will do my best to bring you guys some pictures of my trip. I will miss you all a lot, and I thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.

See you on the 23rd!

Me

Crisis of Heart

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:50:30 PST

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to let you all know that I might not get an update in until after I return from my trip to China and the upcoming holidays. Those of you who are competing in the Ultimate Fan Contest, that means you have more time to work on your entries. My guess is I won't be finishing the current chapter until well into the New Year, probably February, since my sister's wedding is in January, which means all my weekends are shot. I'll let you know the week before I'm ready to post the final page when the contest will end.

Now, as for an explanation of the title, I'm not going to go into detail, but I will simply say that life has been hell right now. It's been a huge combination of many things, but this weekend has been a waste for me, as I haven't been able to get myself off the couch our out of the house, save for church this morning (which I guilt tripped myself into going to).

There's so much going on in my life right now that I have this huge burden on my shoulders. The fact that, even when I get back from China, I will be spending Christmas Eve alone in this house 2 hours from the ones I love, just so that I can keep my promise to sing at the evening's service, has kept me from enjoying anything I normally love. Piled on top of that is some financial difficulties that have arisen; and despite help from my mother, I still feel like I'm in a hole I will never see the end of.

There's so much I wish I could explain to you all, but I have opted to keep most of the details to myself. I know many of you will wish me well, and tell me it's okay to wait to post anything, and I can't thank all of you enough for your love and support. I just thought you deserved the right to know that I may not get the updates done before I leave. All I know is this week is going to be torture, as my winter concert is on Thursday, and I need to be able to keep it together in front of my students, which is going to be a very difficult thing for me to do right now.

I love you all, and I hope to see you soon. If I don't post another journal before Thursday, I will see you all when I return.

All my love,

Anita

Spirit Tracks UPDATED

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:18:57 PST

[link]

Go, now! Reserve...WATCH TRAILER! Zelda...she...OMG, I can't give it away...GO WATCH IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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From Wikipedia and Zeldapedia and lots of other places:

"Spirit Tracks takes place "at least a hundred years" after the events of Phantom Hourglass in the now-established land Link and Tetra originally set out to discover at the end of The Wind Waker.[9] Through a series of plot events, Zelda's spirit has been separated from her body, and she is forced to travel with Link as he attempts to restore her to form. Along the way, she both rides atop the train with him, and physically takes control of a single Phantom Guardian to assist him"

XD IT'S A SEQUEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Ultimate ZQ Fan Contest

*AnitaAngelo2 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:42:49 PDT

So tell me, what do , , , and have in common?

They've all been contest winners who have had walk-on roles in Zelda's Quest. And now, it's your chance to join them.

I'm looking to fill the roles of the final 2 friends, who will make their debut in Chapter 12 of Zelda's Quest (with all 6 friends being featured in Chapter 14 as well!)

So, what do you have to do to join their ranks? It's simple; Prove that YOU are the Ultimate ZQ fan! How do you prove that? YOU TELL ME! Draw, write, whatever! Show me that you are the biggest fan of the comic!

The two best entries will be selected for walk-on roles in Chapter 12 of Zelda's Quest, and will receive a custom picture drawn by me.

The deadline: Whenever I post the last page of Chapter 11 (hopefully by Thanksgiving, if not, it'll be around Christmas...yeah for Concert and my China trip!)

Good luck everyone!

Anita

Goin' home

*AnitaAngelo2 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:17:05 PDT

Well, you got double ZQ this week and Schmieden. I might not have a new page this weekend, 'cause as the title says, I'm headin' home. I have a busy weekend planned for visiting family and attending the baptism of my niece.

So, if you don't hear from me for the next few days, you know where I am!

Peace!

Me

I'm such a dork...

*AnitaAngelo2 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:03:28 PDT

Yeah, so, it's Wednesday, it's 10pm, I should be heading to bed as I am dragging and I'm sure I'm coming down with something (since the allergy medicine has done nothing but make my mouth ungodly dry and make me very, very sleepy).

I had planned to have a meeting with my parents tonight. I sent letters home a week ago about it, only to discover that though I sent them through mail, most of the parents didn't get it. So, I had a meeting with one parent and three of my student...not very productive. I realize I should have been more proactive: should have gotten the letters out sooner, should have called every single parent but didn't. So it's my fault.

Needless to say, I'm feeling a bit defeated. I mean, I should be feeling better, we had our first full chorus rehearsal today, and the songs are starting to come together (aka, most of the kids know their notes) So all I have to do now is work on phrasing, and dynamics, and proper pronunciation, etc. (It's all a bit overwhelming, but we do have till Dec. 10th). I have one academic class that's driving me batty...especially since it's not really 'academic'...I'm working with special needs high schoolers to give them a chance to get out of their classroom.

So, here I am, feeling down, not really caring, sleepy but not sleepy, watching stupid stuff and old reruns on TV and just feeling "meh".

So what do I do to cheer up?

XD Put on Christmas music.

Argh!

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:58:55 PDT

Argh. I be in a bit o' a bind, me harties. Once again, I feel like a blubberin' land lubber' as I realized that, once again, I fergot to observe the anual celebration of me harties.

Aye, that's right. >.> I missed National "Talk like a pirate day"

AGAIN!

ARGH!!!!

Aye, where be them land lubbers? I have a need to send them to Davey Jone's locker!

Argh.

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Yeah, raise your hand if you think I've officially lost it...

I feel dirty...

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:27:20 PDT

I can't believe I was up so early on a Saturday...and I can't believe I've already been out and back again. However, it was a worthy thing to be up for: yard sale shopping with my mommy.

I'm at home right now (ie, no scanner) but I have been able to pirate my neighbor's internet signal. (YEAH)

Now, why do I feel dirty? Well, I feel like a traitor, like I have betrayed my roots, that I am no longer pure and innocent, that I have dived into a new world that I can no longer close my eyes to now that I know its existence...

There we were, stopping at a sale that said it had "musical instruments" for sale, which turned out to be a casio piano and a harmonica. We were disappointed and were getting ready to leave when a pile of video games caught my eye. I thought I would take a quick look while my mom looked at a pile of yarn. I was disappointed, at first, because it was all PS2 sport games and guitar hero with a wireless guitar. I was ready to walk away when I saw it.

The PS2 system.

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For 10 bucks.

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With a controller, memory card, 2 controllers, all the chords.

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So...

T.T I am no longer a pure Nintendo girl.

I...I feel...

Dirty, like I have betrayed my roots, I have been tempted by the devil and gave into that temptation!

T.T

What have I done?

Still alive....sorta

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:49:53 PDT

EDIT: Sorry to disappoint, but no ZQ tonight. I got it drawn, just not inked and scanned. There just are not enough hours in a day...

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Hey guys, I thought you deserved a little update on my exploits. I have decided I need to invest in stock in pain killers, as my head has been pounding for days.

Honestly, I am feeling a bit like I am in way over my head. I think it's just 'cause I still have boxes to unpack and I meeting my kids on Monday and I haven't finished my lesson plans. I'm going crazy 'cause I'm doing everything on my home computer because they have been bogged down with a faulty internet connection at the school, so I still don't have my official log in information. Someone remind me again WHY I took a job in the middle of nowhere?

Anyhoo, I just wanted to let everyone know that yes, I HAVE FOUND MY SKETCH BOOK. >.> Took me long enough, I know. My hope is to have the next page of ZQ up tomorrow *covers ears from the cheering* though it might not be until Sunday *ducks under thrown objects* simply because I think I might take tomorrow to finish preparing for Monday and catching up on some much needed sleep.

So, things to answer. What was the first game I played on HD on my Wii. Duh, isn't it obvious? Twilight Princess. It's the ONLY game I've played, and the only time I played it is when I set my Wii up when I moved in. *long sigh* YES, I have been THAT BUSY.

So, the water heater story I promised. The first night in my new home, I turned on the water heater, went out with my family to have one last family meal, and came back. After I said goodbye, I took my shoes off and walked past the closet where the heater is kept and discovered the floor was wet. VERY WET. >.> Turns out the water heater had a faulty overflow valve, it was just spewing gallons and gallons of hot water all over the place. See, there's no basement, so the water heater is in a closet under the stairs. It had a plastic drum for collecting overflow water and letting drain safely away. Well, the house has been empty long enough that the plastic drum had gone brittle, so when the hot water hit it, it broke. That made it so the hot water didn't get to the drain, it went all over the floor. Yeah, so I had all the fun of calling my landlord in the middle of the night and trying to figure out how to shut the water off, and yeah...fun.

Anyhoo, it's only 11pm and I feel like I'm gonna pass out, so I think I'll end the stories there for today. I seriously need just a long night of sleep, one I won't be getting for a while.

Caio

Alive

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:39:04 PDT

Hey guys, sorry there's no new updates this week, but I wanted to let everyone know that I'm alive and doing well.

Boxes were moved into the house Thursday. Friday, all the furniture was delivered and I started unpacking. The first priority were everyday needs; dishes, silverware, bed sheets, clothes, etc. My family returned, much to my surprise, Friday evening and kidnapped me to get me food. It was probably a good thing they did, because I was ready to collapse. Once my mom came in and I got over the "OMG, you drove all the way down here two days in a row!?" mom asked me when I had eaten last. As soon as she said it, it dawned on me that I had gone all day without so much as drinking a glass of water. No wonder I was about ready to pass out.

(See, my mom never drives for anything, and she has now, twice, driven two hours down to come and see me. On Thursday, she drove down by herself to pick up dad, sister 4, and sister 4's boyfriend who came down in the truck/my car to help me unload the boxes. And yesterday (Friday) she drove down with sister 4 and sister 4's boyfriend again to see if I needed help moving the furniture where I wanted it. It was so nice to have a strong, teenage boy to move furniture) Anyways, where was I?

Today (Saturday) the cable guy came in the morning. While he was hooking up my TV and punching a hole in the front bedroom's wall (I had to get permission from my landlord XD) so I could turn it into my office, I finished putting away the groceries and necessities that were bought the day before. Once he was done and gone, I made a huge list of things I needed, like a telephone, and lamps (there's almost no overhead lights in this house!), and batteries for my WiiMotes, and batteries for my clocks, I ran out to Walmart. The I came back and did laundry, and decided I was going to set up my office. I had bought a desk I had to assemble myself, and when I opened it, I realized I didn't have any tools (hammer, screwdriver, etc) with which to put it together. XD So I went shopping again.

Anyhoo, this desk was supposed to be a 2 person job, and I did it myself. XD I'm so proud of me. Anyhoo, that took, like, 3 hours 'cause it came in 5 bazillion parts. Then I had to put my office chair together, and I just finished all of that about a half hour ago. Then I took some time to set up my back-up battery surge protector (it's this heavy duty thing that you can run your cable and phone line through, and has a surge protector that charges a battery that will keep my computer running for 20 minutes during a power outage so I would have time to shut it down without loosing anything I was working on). I haven't found my wireless router, but I'm 90% sure it's in the box in the kitchen marked "important crap".

*Deep breath* Wow, I could go on for hours and hours. I still have lots of boxes to unpack; I'd say I'm 25% of the way there. I need to get shelves for the 2nd bedroom's closet, so I can turn it into storage for crafts and non-electronic games. I have 2 book shelves that still need to be assembled for my massive collection of books. I'm thinking I'm going to put a chair in the office to create a reading area, though I'm still toying with finding a real piano to put in here. >.> The free one I was gonna grab while in PA was a bust 'cause I couldn't find anyone who could move it down here for less then $500.

Oh! Side note. XD I was a bad girl, and since I bought a high def. TV, I got the high-def wires for my Wii. Let me tell you: DROOL CITY. XD Makes me wish I was paying for high def cable, but basic will have to do until I find out if they bumped me up to full-time status.

Here's a scary though: between furniture, electronics, and necessities, I've spent over $12,000 in the last 2 weeks. >.> Now, $6500 of that is financed, and another $4,000 is on my credit card, but I'm not done. I still need shelves, and food, and stuff to do my hair (I used the family-owned items before...) AND...>.> I still have to finish paying for my trip to China...(Uh...XD anyone wanna buy a commission?)

SIDE STORY: It's kinda funny, but after I bought the TV, vaccume, microwave, and toaster oven all in one shot, I got a notice from my credit card company. They said they detected possible fraud and closed out my old account and issued me a new card. I called them and verified that the huge purchase was me. Though it was a hassle to have to wait to buy some more of the things I needed, it was good to know that my credit card company is on top of things. Plus, it forced me to use some cash, and though that depletes my funds some, it helped me make smarter choices.

Anyhoo, I have SO MUCH MORE to tell, but it's 11:30 now, and I still need to grab a shower before I hit the sac. If I forget, remind me to tell you guys about the water heater XD You'll love that story (ah...the hassles of movin...

Hiatus

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:18:20 PDT

It's a word you all hate, I know, but it is a necessary evil in this case. I tried to get the next page of Schmieden done before tonight, but I have just been too busy. TMNT:FC will have to do.

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's Moving Week.

I can tell you stress levels are high. One of the last things I have to pack are my clothes and my drawing supplies, which I will be doing some time tomorrow. Between now and next Friday, when my furniture is finally delivered, I have to get my cable, internet, and phone set up. Once that is up, I'll be back, but it'll probably be another week or so before I get the home office set up, and by then, it'll be the first week of school for me.

Now, don't panic. I will be back. I do have a couple of the next pages already drawn, they just need to be inked and scanned and have the dialogue added. That won't take long, but I am being a bit selfish here and am saving them for when I am in my new home, so in the middle of unpacking and lesson planning, I'm not going crazy trying to get pages sloppily drawn (even though my art isn't THAT good to begin with.)

So, bear with me. Zelda's Quest, Schmeiden, and TMNT: Full Circle will be back and better then ever. Secret of the Minish Garden is WAAAAAAAY behind schedule, but once I get back from China, I have a 2 week winter break to play with (especially since, apparently, I'll be doing it all myself...I only got one finished application. But that's okay, I probably should have just done it the old fashioned way to begin with. )

So, you may still hear from me, as I will sneak on my mother's internet whenever I'm home...well, back at my old home...this week. It's a 2 hour ride between houses, so I will probably not come back everyday (yeah for air mattresses). Like I said, my furniture doesn't come till Friday, but I have to be in the house to let the cable guys in. >.> Yeah, and I gotta check with the landlord to see if it's okay to run a cable line (which means drilling a hole in a wall) into the 2nd bedroom that I'll be using as a den. If not, the wireless router will be in the living room with the TV...>.> and that would suck.

*sigh* Ah, moving. Raise your hand if you think I might get sleep any time this week. I wanted to draw a cute picture to go with the "I'm moving" motif, but of course that didn't happen either. *shakes head* Oh well.

So, I send my love to everyone! I'll be back as soon as I can, just give me a week or two to settle into the new routine!

^_^ All my love!

OMFG

*AnitaAngelo2 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:45:08 PDT

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I feel smart

*AnitaAngelo2 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:02:58 PDT

XD I was packing today. Cleaning off my bureaus(yes, I have 2) of all my collectibles and breakables, I was thinking to myself, "gosh, these boxes are going to get heavy, I don't want to fill them too much, but I'm afraid if I don't place everything in like puzzle pieces, they're gonna shift around and get broken." I collect dolphins and dragons, odd combination, I know, but I have all kinds of statues. Some light up, some are just pretty, many of them are meant to hold candles or incense (which I have never burned because it's my bedroom and mom has a strict rule about burning things in rooms...XD I can't wait for my apartment, I'm gonna have candles burning every night...my own, private oasis...). So, as I was sitting there with a box 2/3s full, getting a little heavy, and with many gaps because of the odd shapes of all the little things, I spied my tote full of my stuffed animals. Yes, I have tons of stuffed dolphins and dragons too. I'm a little happy. Now, I probably should get rid of some of this stuff, but a light bulb went off in my head; padding. XD So, I unpacked all the breakables, lined the box with stuffed animals, put the breakables back in, stuffed animals into any gaps caused by wings and tails, and then put another layer of animals on top. XD You could drop that box down 3 flights of stairs and those statues will be nicely padded.

^_^ I feel smart.

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On another note. I need to hold a contest for 2 more walk on roles of ZQ. Now, if you've won already, obviously you can't win again. HOWEVER, I'm kinda stuck as to what kind of contest I should hold. I will gladly take some suggestions here. I would like to be starting the contest by September, as the walk on roles will be for Chapter 12. So, thoughts, ideas? Let me know. For now, it's back to packing. Up next: Books...>.> Yeah, I'd better go buy more boxes (you think I have a lot of statues...I have a book shelf, my closet, and 3 totes full of books...hoooboy...)

One week can change your life

*AnitaAngelo2 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:08:00 PDT

Hey everyone, I'm back from the world's strangest vacation.

So, anyways, where to start?

Friday morning, as I'm getting ready to head out the door, I get a phone call. It's from Seaford School District in Seaford, Delaware. It's, like, a 2 hour ride from my current home, and they want to know if I can come in for an interview. I say sure, they tell me it's Tuesday at 9:30 in the morning.

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In the middle of my vacation. Which is an hour north of my house.

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So I say yes, and delay leaving (my family went off and I lagged behind) so I can book a hotel for Monday night, figuring I'll leave the campground Monday morning, stop at home and grab interview stuff, drive down there by Monday afternoon, check into the hotel, explore the town, get dinner, and have a good night's rest. I get up Tuesday, go to the interview, check out of the hotel, drive home, drop off my interview stuff, hop in the car, and head back for the campground.

I'm in my car, heading for the campground, when I get stuck at an intersection being blocked by an 18 wheeler that can't quite make the turn. I'm stressed out (Hey, I put 400 miles on my car in 2 days...YOU TRY DRIVING 400 MILES IN 2 DAYS AND TELL ME THAT YOU'RE A FREAKIN' HAPPY CAMPER) and just want to get back up to my family and try to enjoy the rest of my vacation when my phone rings.

"Oh, what the hell is it now?" I think aloud. I pick up my phone, "hello?"

"Hello, [Anita..XD You thought I was gonna use my real name, didn't you], this is Bonnie from Seaford School District."

"Hello."

"Miss [Anita], we realized we forgot to ask you one important question in the interview." I raise an eyebrow as she continues. "If you were offered the job, would you accept?"

"Most likely," I reply, still waiting for the damn truck to move. "It depends on if I can find an affordable place to live."

"Well, I would like to tell you that you have been selected as the top candidate for the job..."

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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I HAVE A PERMANENT JOB! A REAL JOB! A FOREVER JOB!

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Now, I do have to move down to Delaware, and I only have 4 weeks to do it all in.

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Oh boy, is it gonna be a busy month.

P.S. To make it all even better, my niece was born today. ^_____________^ Finally a girl! (I have 3 nephews).

Life has become insane. LOOK OUT WORLD, HERE I COME!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

30,000

*AnitaAngelo2 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:43:01 PDT

XD I hit it and didn't even know it. Huzzah!

Vacation

*AnitaAngelo2 — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:38:46 PDT

Yeah, that's right. I'm goin' away for a while.

Just a week, Friday to Friday. I hope to have a page of ZQ up before I leave, but if not, I'm taking the drawing supplies with me. We're going to a place without TV, internet, and 0 cell phone reception. Yep, we're goin' campin'

>.> Oh joy...

R.P.G.

*AnitaAngelo2 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:06:00 PDT

BIG EDIT:

Hey everyone, we moved to a new club since the old one was messed up. If you wanna join, go here: [link]

If you have troubles, send me a note and I'll send you an invite ^_^

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EDIT: Hey folks. I just wanted to let everyone know that we are aware of the situation. Apparently, when the owner closed the club, the joining was sealed and Yahoo doesn't let you re-open a closed club. We can still invite new members, but you can't join on your own.

SO...we are taking a mod-vote right now. Either we will open a new club, or we'll just have to collect your e-mails and do a mass invite. I'll let you know as soon as we know.

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Role Play Games, folks. Ever heard of them? Ever wanted to try one? Are you a veteran looking for a new story?

Well, NOW'S YOUR CHANCE!

My friends and I over on my yahoo account have decided that we are going to try to re-open our club Wild and Crazy Moon.

Now, you're probably thinking to yourself "I could never do something like this." Well, I'll tell you you're wrong. Wild and Crazy Moon is a pretty much anything goes RPG. We Mods have basic plots worked out, where we know the villains and their plots, but everything else that happens is entirely up to you. You want to use old, established characters, fine (as long as you claim them first XD). You want to use your own original character, EVEN BETTER. Now, I am the strict disciplinarian of the group, and I do make sure we keep the story PG13 or less, especially for our younger members (though, it's scary to think all the current members are over 18 now XD)

To give you an idea of what I mean by 'anything goes', here are a list of my (old) characters and what worlds they are based on (I'm not going to use them all again).

Chiisaiko Sony and Pikamew (Pokemon)
Angel (O.C., based on my Angel story)
Giovanni Boss (Pokemon...yeah, I was Team Rocket for a while, 'twas fun)
Guildenstern O'Tambre (Based on Shakespeare's Hamlet)
Akarui and Kibou (Pokemon/Digimon cross over)
Irene Jenny (Card Capture Sakura cross-over, daughter of an Officer Jenny from Pokemon series)
Ami, aka Sailor Mercury (Sailor Moon)
Micheru, aka Sailor Neptune (Sailor Moon)
Amin Sony, 7th level mage (DC/Marvel comic world, though character comes from pokemon world)

So you can see, if you can imagine it, you can use it.

So, come on by, check it out. The old, original stories from years and years and years ago are still up as we're working on recruiting and getting the first few posts up and ready (rule, regulations, and all that jazz). Just an FYI, if you go there, I'm Chiisaiko, and I go by Chii ^_~

Go, check it out! JOIN US! XD You know you want to!

[link]

Anita (Aka all the people listed above XD)

Applications

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:37:52 PDT

Just a reminder to everyone who was considering: Deadline is in 2 days. You can enter it WITHOUT THE ESSAY, just list 3 reasons why you should have the job. That will suffice.

That's all for now.

Reguarding the Jobs for SotMG

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:09:15 PDT

Hey guys.

I've decided to make the deadline for applications the 30th of June. Now, that's not to say I won't re-open the coloring one later, but I really need to get cracking on this story if I want the whole thing finished in a year.

So, anyone working on an application or anyone working on the second step, you have till June 30th to get your submissions to me.

Now, for the essay. If it's really freakin' you out that much, just list 3 reasons why you should have the job. That's all, it's not hard. I'm not a hard grader/employer. But, please, don't wait because you're worried you won't get the job if you don't do it. You don't get 100% of the jobs you don't apply for.

That's all for now folks. If you have any other questions for me, please post them here. I'm gonna get cracking on the character designs as soon as I'm finished the next page of Schmieden.

Toodles.

P.S. Stupid mood buttons not working again...>.>

Crying

*AnitaAngelo2 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:57:56 PDT

T.T My baby sister is engaged...

I'm happy and sad all at the same time. T.T OMG, my sister is getting married. *WAILS*

Application for Coloring Specialist

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:07:21 PDT

Please submit all applications by notes through deviantart. If you have already applied for another position, feel free to answer only the questions that are different from the other application and mark your note as "Amended Application."

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Application for Coloring Specialist
I am looking for dedicated fans and artists who wish to help me created the comic and/or animation for the 5th anniversary of ZeldaÂs Quest. I am doing this for two reasons. One, I want to give fans a chance to work on something they love. How often does it happen that a fan has some say so in how the story looks? Second, I wish to relieve some burden from myself. Doing this comic in full color is going to take a lot of time, and the more hands, the better!

Please note: I am the director of this operation and have final say so in how things look and are colored. Original art by the fans will be included and displayed in a special gallery, and all credit will be given to those who work on the art.

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Please write your answers on the space provided.

1. DeviantArt username:_______________________________________

2. DeviantArt Anniversary Date:________________________ 3. Gender_____________________
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Section Two: General Fan Information

1a.) How long have you been a fan of ZeldaÂs Quest? ___________b.) Do you read Schmieden? Y or N

2a.) What ZQ contests have you been involved in? ____________________________________________

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b.) Have you placed? Y or N c.) If yes, what place? _________________
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Section Three: SofMG Specific Questions
Please answer all questions honestly; these will help me determine what scenes to consider you for, they will not automatically disqualify you from every job.

1.) Can you keep a secret? Y or N

2.) Would you have a problem with learning part of SotMGÂs plot? Y or N

3.) Will you promise to not reveal plot points if it is necessary to reveal them to you in order to color the scene you are working on? Y or N

4a.) Do you own a copy of ÂThe Minish CapÂ for GBA? Y or N b.)Are you able to play it? Y or N

5.) What is your preferred method of coloring (i.e., what do you use? Pencils? Computer? Crayon?)? ________________________________________
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Section Four: Your Portfolio
In this section, you get a chance to show me what you are capable of.

1.) In short essay format (three paragraph essay), give me three reasons why you are the best person for this job.

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Putting together a Comic Team

*AnitaAngelo2 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:18:49 PDT

Currently Available Jobs:

Background/Scene Designer (3 available)-Help me to design the backgrounds, check for consistency once I start drawing the comic Application [link]

Jobs to be posted:

Coloring Specialist (3-5 available) - People who will be given black and white copies of the pages to color. Must be able to color in the lines and do solid work (You wanna good example? Check out Epona92's coloring of title page [link]) Must also be able to follow STRICT directions so that all colors are consistent throughout. (I will only be able to do minor modifications by computer).

Editor/Proof Reader - Will only open up if my current editor declines the position.

Assistant Coordinator - Someone to keep me sane and to help keep everyone in order while I am on vacation, dealing with school concerts, and for when I'm in China.
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I've decided to make it official: Secret of the Minish Garden will be a comic. I have absolutely no animators that can help out. Makes me sad, since I did write some music for it. Oh well, I might still play with that later.

What does this mean? Well, you see the job postings there. Don't apply for them until you see the applications. The only one up right now is for the background designers. I'll be posting for Coloring Specialists sometime this weekend. The Assistant Coordinator will open up some time next week. Please note; YOU CAN APPLY FOR MORE THEN ONE JOB. If you get more then one, I'll expect you to pull your weight.

Now, as for file sharing. I'm looking into a solution. I'm thinking about just giving the password to my other account to people, but I'm afraid of abuse. I've never used my other account because of some goof-up with the internet...it's a funny story; the confirmation e-mail took 2 YEARS to reach my mailbox. When it showed up, I was like...O.o WTF? It was very strange, for something like that to be lost in cyberspace. By then, I had already created this account and was well into posting ZQ. My other account? AnitaAngelo, duh...I'm the only one on this site with that name!

Anyhoo, I might be crazy for doing all of this, but I've always wanted to do a fan-collaboration of my work. Honestly, I thought about doing this with a chapter of ZQ, but talked myself out of it. This is for a huge milestone, and though I hate to give up too much of myself and my art, I really want this to be a celebration of both my greatest work to date and my totally awesome, kick-@ss fans.

We'll see how it goes. For all I know, this'll flop on it's face and I'll do a lot of the work myself, but even if I can get some nice backgrounds and people to color it, that'll take a lot of work away from me, and I can focus on other things, like character placement, speech bubble placement, and adding dimension (aka shading) to the work (I'd take the colored pictures and enhance them digitally, just like in real comic books).

^_^ Anyhoo, what do you guys think? You wanna be involved or should I just get crackin' on my own?

Testing my CSS skills

*AnitaAngelo2 — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:23:05 PDT

Hey everyone, don't mind this journal entry. I'm working on creating my own skin and need a little practice with my CSS skills. Let me know if anything looks weird to you and I'll fix it!

Alright, I think this is looking pretty good. I don't like the long, gray sides, but I haven't figured out how to expand the background, other then to re-size the source image. Any tips from my CSS crew out there?

SotMG: Application for Scene Designers

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:57:30 PDT

PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA NOTES: DO NOT POST HERE

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I am looking for dedicated fans and artists who wish to help me created the comic and/or animation for the 5th anniversary of ZeldaÂs Quest. I am doing this for two reasons. One, I want to give fans a chance to work on something they love. How often does it happen that a fan has some say so in how the story looks? Second, I wish to relieve some burden from myself. I will admit, I have a bad habit of NOT drawing out sketches of what I want places to look like, and therefore consistency is sometimes lacking. I want SotMG to be a quality Fan Work, not just of ZQ, but of the Minish Cap story.

Also note: I reserve the right to change designs to better fit my vision. I am the director of this operation and have final say so in how things look and are colored. Unless this story makes it to animation I will be redrawing the backgrounds in the comic panels. However, original art by the fans will be included and displayed in a special gallery, and all credit will be given to those who work on the art.
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Section One: Biographical Information.
Please write your answers on the space provided.

1. DeviantArt username:_______________________________________

2. DeviantArt Anniversary Date:________________________ 3. Gender_____________________
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Section Two: General Fan Information

1a.) How long have you been a fan of ZeldaÂs Quest? ___________b.) Do you read Schmieden? Y or N

2a.) What ZQ contests have you been involved in? ____________________________________________

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b.) Have you placed? Y or N c.) If yes, what place? _________________
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Section Three: SofMG Specific Questions
Please answer all questions honestly; these will help me determine what scenes to consider you for, they will not automatically disqualify you from every job.

1.) Can you keep a secret? Y or N

2.) Would you have a problem with learning part of SotMGÂs plot? Y or N

3.) Will you promise to not reveal plot points if it is necessary to reveal them to you in order to create the scene you are working on? Y or N

4a.) Do you own a copy of ÂThe Minish CapÂ for GBA? Y or N b.)Are you able to play it? Y or N

5.) Do you know how to do landscaping blueprints? Y or N
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Section Four: Your Portfolio
In this section, you get a chance to show me what you are capable of.

1.) In short essay format (three paragraph essay), give me three reasons why you are the best person for this job.

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???

*AnitaAngelo2 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:48:16 PDT

EDIT: Apparently, there have been some updates to this game. Miyamoto has stated that this game is in a different era then TP, and therefore is NOT a squeal. He has also said that Link is "older" and "more approaching adulthood."

ALSO, from Nintendo Power's August 2009 issue (which I am now going to have to order and see for myself), "Miyamoto claimed that the game "[is not] going to be that radically different" than past games in the series."

Should be interesting ^_^

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Anybody besides me see these!?

[link]

[link]

[link]

[link]

*SQUEALS* FIRST GLIMPSES

*DROOOOOOL*

EDIT:

I know a lot of people have been comparing the strange, blue lady to the Master Sword, but something struck me as familiar about her face. It dawned on me late last night:

[link]

Look familiar?

China anyone? [UPDATE]

*AnitaAngelo2 — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:11:53 PDT

I've decided.

I'm going.

I've been brainstorming with various people.

Money? Not a problem, I'm tapping into the house fund, I'd have to live in an apartment for at least a year anyway until I was absolutely sure I loved the job I got. Plus there are apparently grants available, and my new pastor, for my new church (which I just joined a month and a half ago...T.T I love my new church) said they might be able to help me as well. I also have time to fund raise to reimburse myself for the money I have to put up front.

Time of year? Looking at past school concert calendars off of school district websites, most schools would have their concerts the same week I would be leaving. In other words, concert Tuesday, wrap-up Wednesday, off Thursday to pack and travel to departure city (either L.A., San Fransisco, or NYC...exact city TBA), Friday in the air to China.

Job obligations? Concert's over and I'd incorporate it into a unit on world music to introduce before I left, have the kids to independent activities with my sub, and continue when I returned to school.

Now, to get moving on major issues. 1.) Travel Buddie? 2.) Obtain Chinese Visa (already have a passport) 3.) Find someone to teach me the basic of Chinese language and etiquette.

^_^ Ladies and gentlemen, let the countdown to December 11th begin!

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I got a letter in the mail today. It was from Texas State University. I was expecting it to be an advertisement for their graduate program, or a plea for money (one of my professors used to work there...>.> ), or something for a workshop that I'd never be able to afford to attend.

Boy was I wrong.

I have been invited to join a delegation of music teachers, all of us members of the Music Educator's National Convention, or MENC, to go to China as part of an international exchange. It would be from December 11th to December 21st of this year, and would cost me about $5,500.00 to go. We would be going to learn how teachers in China teach music and to share our experiences with teaching, discussing the requirements to become a teacher in each country. There would be an opportunity to see some of the sights after the exchange, but our first priority is education.

Of course, I'm ready to jump at the chance to go. I mean, how often in a lifetime does someone like me get invited to go to another country for a cultural exchange!? Money might be an issue, though I have time to raise some funds and I do have some money in the bank in a CD that will be maturing in August (it was to be my house fund, but I can always do an apartment for more then a year). It would be after finals for my college classes, so it wouldn't interfere.

The only problem is the job. If I do get a job, that time is usually when winter concerts happen, and it is 10 days, though only 7 missing from school. >.< Could I get away with calling it a "previous engagement"? Think, think, think...I could say that it is a great opportunity for me to bring some interesting things back for my students. I could take a video camera along, if that's permitted, and show them some of the things the other students are learning...it's all about cultural exchange. And if I know I'm going, then I can prepare something for my kids to show the kids I'll be meeting in China.

OOOOOOH! >.< I'm gonna burst, this is AWESOME! I don't want to pass this up! Tell me, what would ya'll do if you were in my shoes?

Happy like a school girl

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 23 May 2009 19:10:16 PDT

[link]

So, the Wii MotionPlus is about to come out. That article is a review of the new devise that goes on the back of your Wiimote and makes it so the character on the screen follows your moments exactly, right down to how fast and how hard.

^________________^ Can't you just imagine Zelda Wii2 with this!? Going up against Darknuts and actually HAVING TO HIT THEM WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT!? Though, somehow I doubt you'll actually have to spin around to trigger the Spin Attack, but it would be cool (knowing me, though, I'd break every lamp in my house spinning like a maniac).

*long sigh* I can't wait...come on, Nintendo! Hurry up and make the new Zelda Wii more then a rumor!!!!

Favorite ZQ Moments

*AnitaAngelo2 — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:06:56 PDT

Alright everyone, in preparation for tomorrow's big announcement, let's have some of your favorite ZQ moments. I have a few myself, but I'll keep mum, on all except the first. Once people have posted them, I'll find the links to the correct pages so everyone can relive their favorite moments again!

My first favorite moment: Two words...Stinky Shoes [link]

Your favorite moments:
Epona92: [link]
emilyandcoons: [link]
crazy-about-LoZ: [link]

Last Call

*AnitaAngelo2 — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:12:31 PDT

Hey pie people, here's your official notice:

I am posting what I hope is final drafts of each of you. You have until TOMORROW NIGHT, that is Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo, the 5th of May, to approve or disprove, because if I don't start this comic by Wednesday after school, it's not gonna get done by Friday. You think I was crazy doing comic pages with all the Blade Brothers in it, guess again...there's only 8 of them...there's 8 of you, plus Link, Zelda, Ezlo, the rest of the crew (in the background) ME, and a pair of special guests...in other words

I HAVE A HELL OF A LOT TO DRAW!

>.> I should have given myself longer then 2 weeks to do this...

I am 112% Mentally ill

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:37:06 PDT

taken from who took it from

Mentally Ill Test:

[] You have screamed at an inanimate object for 'hurting you.'
[x] You have run into a glass/screen door.
[x] You have jumped out of a moving vehicle.
[x] You have thought of something funny and laughed, and then people gave you weird looks.
[x] You have run into a tree/bush.
[x] You have been called a blonde.

Total: 5

[x] You know that it IS possible to lick your elbow.
[x] You just tried to lick your elbow.
[] You never knew that the Alphabet and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star had the same melody.
[x] You just sang them to make sure.
[x] You have tripped on your own feet and fallen.
[x] You have choked on your own spit.

Total: 10

[x] You have seen the Matrix and still don't get it.
[x] You type with three fingers or less.
[] You have accidentally caught something on fire.
[] You tried to drink out of a straw, but it went into your nose.
[x] You have caught yourself drooling

Total: 13

[x] You have fallen asleep in class.
[x] Sometimes you just stop thinking.
[x] Sometimes when you are telling a story you forget what you are talking about.
[x] People often shake their heads and walk away from you
[x] You are often told to use your 'inside voice'

Total: 18

[x] You use your fingers to do simple math.
[] You have eaten a bug accidentally.
[x] You are taking this test when you should be doing something more important.
[x] You have put your clothes on backwards or inside out, and didn't realize it.
[x] You've looked all over for something and realized it was in your hand/pocket the whole time.

Total: 22

[] You have posted bulletins because you are scared that what they say will happen if you don't.
[x] You break a lot of things.
[x] You tilt your head when you're confused.
[x] You have fallen out of your chair before.
[x] When you're lying in bed, you try to find pictures in the texture on the ceiling.
[x] The word "um" is used frequently.
[] You don't know what "um" means.
[x] You say "what" and "huh" a lot.
[] You plan to use a calculator to multiply your score for this bulletin.

Total: 28

NOW, take your total, and multiply it by 4.
and re-post as: I am --% Mentally ill.

112%...O.o Did I calculate something wrong?

Pie Contest Results

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:25:48 PDT

Alright, the results are in. It came down to a lot of nail-biting and a lot of pulling at the heart strings, but I have finally come to a conclusion with the results.

*takes a deep breath*

Now, don't hate me for this, but I have decided that...

EVERYONE WILL BE IN THE 4TH ANNIVERSARY COMIC

Yeah, you heard me...everyone who entered (and maybe a few who didn't) will appear somewhere.

BUT

The winners of the pie contest will have "SPEAKING" roles.

Now, the 4th anniversary comic has NOTHING TO DO WITH PIE, but will be the big reveal of a massive project I have taken on to be released on the 5th anniversary of ZQ.

So, I have just under 2 weeks to get the 4th anniversary special done, so I need EVERYONE to post descriptions of what they want to look like, and in the case of the winners, what they want to be called. Everyone has until WEDNESDAY of this week to post if they want to be in it (My big final is due Wednesday night, in other words, my semester is over, and I'll actually have time to do the special).

Alright, you ready?

The SPEAKING ROLES go to the winners, here they are by category:

PIE- [link]
Writing- [link]
Drawing- [link]
Combo- : [link]

Congrats to the winners. To the others, trust me when I tell you it was a VERY close contest, there was one point between most people, and for the most part (honestly) it came down to using just Link and Zelda, and trying to use ZQ characters as they are in ZQ.

I love EVERY entry, they were all very good, that's why I'm putting everyone in the comic...it's gonna be hard getting them all done (on top of TRYING to finish the next page of ZQ).

I can't thank everyone enough for entering the contest, especially those who promoted it for me right there at the end. And I can't thank everyone for their continued support of my stories, without you, I don't ZQ would have made it to 4 years!

Thank you all!

Anita

10 Years Later

*AnitaAngelo2 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:23:19 PDT

10 years ago, I was a junior in high school, watching the TV screen in my classroom in absolute shock and horror as the media fed continuing coverage of the shooting at Columbine High School. Even today, I can't fathom the depth of the impact it would have on the world.

I remember how bomb threats and shooting threats suddenly became popular, some idiot prankster trying to get a free day off from school. I remember the list posted in the bathrooms the following Thursday saying that certain groups of people would be shot and killed on Friday. I remember the principle calling it a 'free day', saying anyone who did not want to show up that day didn't have too and wouldn't be penalized. I remember my resolve Thursday night, I remember thinking about it for hours, thinking about the events in Columbine.

I went to go to school. I showed up, wearing my favorite white shirt, my cross in heart necklace pulled out for the world to see, holding my head up high, unafraid and telling myself "if today is my day to go, I am ready." I remember the stark silence of the halls, the students afraid to come, the people worried that Columbine would be repeated in our school, and the few of us who huddled together and carried on through that day.

Our school was forever changed. In the weeks that followed, the walls between the cliques came down, jocks hung out with goths, people who used to pick on me suddenly either left me alone or apologized for being an idiot. Friends became even closer, teachers became our allies.

And we were 1,700 miles away.

Today as you go through your day, as you think about school and the people you know, think about how much that small community has change. How brave the survivors were to return to their classes, to rebuild the school, to carry on with their lives and make new futures for themselves. Who carried on in the names of their classmates who died, who lived out their dreams and did everything they could so that their lives were not taken in vain.

Remember them in your prayers, remember the families of the victims, and do yourself a favor.

Reach out to the outcasts, show them that someone cares. We all have to work together to make sure nothing like that ever happens again.

God Bless,
Me

Phantom Hourglass

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:04:12 PDT

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

XD HAS A MANGA!

[link]

Go read! It's just chapter 1 right now, but I can't WAIT for more ^_^ I wonder if this one will be added at the end as they are translating all the Zelda mangas (once every 4 months) into English and releasing them for sale.

>.> Speaking of which, I think the next one is out...*rushes off to Borders*

It's over

*AnitaAngelo2 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:58:21 PDT

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

The pie contest is now closed. Thanks for your entries, results should be posted by next Friday! Thanks to everyone who entered and thanks to everyone who promoted the contest for me.

Good luck everyone, and happy Pie!

TWO DAYS

*AnitaAngelo2 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:46:58 PDT

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

EDIT: *runs around* AAAAAAAAH!!!!!

YOU HEARD ME RIGHT!

TWO DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So far, only Epona92 and Smit1 have put in entries. So please, PLEASE! I'm begging you, get your entries in! T.T My prize-story won't work with only 2 people!

PLEASE?????

O.O 2

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:11:46 PDT

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

EDIT: How many times do I have to say it!? The FAKE APRIL FOOL'S JOKE TRAILER IS NOT THIS MOVIE

Here are the two trailers

April fool's joke: [link]

Hero of Time: [link]

Two DIFFERENT companies, two DIFFERENT movies, one (with the better graphics) a FAKE, the other, a FAN-MADE MOVIE

GRAH.

*deep breath*

Sorry, don't mean to be so irritable tonight, but please, stop saying they're the same thing when they're NOT.

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Apparently, that fan-made movie "Hero of Time", that people have been ripping on for years is not only real, it's coming out this year:

[link]

This is NOT the April Fools joke movie from two years ago, this is a film that's been in the works for about five years or so now.

Personally, I'm boycotting...this looks so incredibly crappy that it's going to be another permanent scar on the Zelda franchise, much like the world famous CD-i productions.

Lord have mercy on us all...

EDIT: Here's the trailer for this movie (not the fake trailer April fool's joke...that one at least was semi-decent looking):

[link]

O.O

*AnitaAngelo2 — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:28:28 PDT

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

Got this from my good friend

[link]

And another here:

[link]

I...I...

I dunno what to make of it! It's looks cute, though it's definitely not what I was expecting. I mean, I was expecting a new Zelda Wii.

>.> Maybe they're just teasing us. <.< Maybe they're chasing the Zelda fans away from tracking down for leaks.

>.< Ah, what the hell, I'm still gonna buy it! *goes to GameStop to see when reserves can be taken*

Hey, who am I to complain!? It's a day early, but it's still a cool b-day present!

ONE MONTH

*AnitaAngelo2 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:34:37 PDT

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

Yo, peeps! Just an FYI. Go to the link either in the header or here:

[link]

YOU ONLY HAVE ONE MONTH LEFT IN THE PIE CONTEST.

So enter!

*puppy dog eyes* Pwease? I only have 2 entries so far T.T (The pie was nummy delicious, Smitty!..remind me to send you the conversions some time...I just have to type them up)

ENTER NOW! YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO...

Just my gentle reminder.

Me

All updates late this week

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:21:16 PDT

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

Hey everyone,

Sorry to disappoint, but due to the fact that I kinda had to finish my take-home mid-term this weekend, I'm just now getting to TMNT:FC update for today, and I only started on the next page of ZQ. So, there will be a bit of a delay this week, just thought I'd let you know. Hopefully, if I get out of class early tomorrow night, I'll have time to finish a page of ZQ...oh dang...>.> I just realize I never started on the cover for the next chapter of Schmiden either.

XD Oh well, a girl's work is never done.

I hope to at least have TMNT:FC for you tonight...though if it's not up by 11pm EST, then it's not coming tonight.

TTFN

Me

To the print buyer

*AnitaAngelo2 — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:44:40 PST

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

To whomever it was that tried to buy many of my prints today.

Thank you.

I really appreciate the thought, that you would want to buy my prints, and I am very thankful that you would want to do so.

I must appologize that you will not be getting them. I received many rejection e-mails today from deviantart that my prints were rejected for copyright reasons (it seems that as long as I use the names of the characters from the games, I cannot sell their images for profit).

So thank you for the thought. If there is anything I can do to make it up to you, please let me know.

Sincerely,

AnitaAngelo2

Edits

*AnitaAngelo2 — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:30:30 PST

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

2 Things:

The post of TMNT:FC from yesterday is fixed...I had accidentally posted my latest exploits from a RPG group I am in instead of the episode (apparently, when I copy/paste large files from one program to another, they sometimes don't always copy right....). The right story is up now, so you can go read it.

Numbah 2:

[link]

That link will take you to the 4Kids website where you can watch the entire first season of TMNT: Back to the Sewers, in case you TMNT fans out there missed it. The one that is 'currently playing' when you first get there is the last episode, the one that resulted in my poll. (The lady dressed rather nicely in the kimono is Karai). Feel free to check it out, and then tell me what you think; like I said in my poll comments, I'm really torn on how to change TMNT:FC...I want it to fit into the continuum about 1 year AFTER the events of BTTS...which means Casey and April are married, and Karai is no longer an enemy...

Thanks!

Me

Try this

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:46:53 PST

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

Created by Train Horns

T.T I can still hear it, and it makes my head hurt....

The quote from ZQ Cp10g10

*AnitaAngelo2 — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:08:25 PST

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

Go to youtube, see my new video, it will all make sense to you now:

[link]

Commissions

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:43:31 PST

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

So, I'm thinking about offering my services to do commissions, only problem, do I have anyone who would actually buy? No offense, but it seems most of my young fans are...well...not financially capable of buying frivolous things.

I would do pay through paypal, which means you'd have to have a checking account or a credit card (sorry folks, you can't send money in the mail...), and I don't think I'd want to send out my personal address.

I would come cheep. I was thinking something like a dollar a character, plus additional fees. So, it would break down like this:

Simple Character Sketch : $1
+ Outlining (Hand) : $2
+ B&W shading (hand) : $2
+ Digital Outlining : $3
+ Color (hand) : $3
+ Color (digital) : $4
+ Color w/shading (hand) : $4
+ Color w/shading (digital): $5

Background : $1
+ Outlining (Hand) : $2
+ B&W shading (hand) : $2
+ Digital Outlining : $3
+ Color (hand) : $3
+ Color (digital) : $4
+ Color w/shading (hand) : $4
+ Color w/shading (digital): $5

So, if you wanted your character drawn by hand with color and background, the total would be $6. The most expensive would be a digital work, your character plus the background done in color for $10.

The only downside: the more commissions I got, the less time I'd have to work on ZQ.

Just a thought, perhaps something I could do in the summer to keep me busy, since I've decided I'm not taking any summer courses and (if I can squeak by) I won't be taking a summer job...I've been workin' my butt off, I deserve SOME time off, even if it's only a week or two, right?

Oh well, I've gotta go finish updating my resume...big job fair on the 28th...

Me

Legend of Zelda Collectable Cards

*AnitaAngelo2 — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:05:13 PST

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

EDIT: T.T There's a whole bunch of them on e-bay...for $40 a pop...>.> Where the hell am I going to get that kind of money!? *sighs* Think of your car...you have to make car payments...>.< Maybe I should do my taxes...no...I need that refund for college. *thinks* Maybe it's time to see about selling the coin collection that's collecting dust...

I was so excited today.

I had taken this online survey and received a $75 Amazon.com gift card for taking it. I thought it was totally awesome, and I was trying to decide what I wanted to do with the moolah, when I decided I was just gonna blow it.

Yep...I blew it...figured it was extra cash, I could have some fun, since all my [sarcasm]wonderful, plentiful[/s] substitute teacher pay is going to car payments and other bills. So yeah, I've been down on my luck, down in the rut, so I figured I needed a pick-me up.

So, I bought issues 2 and 3 of the Zelda manga (OoT2 and MM), a book called "The Legend of Zelda and Modern Day Philosophy" (Just started reading it, and it's pretty interesting), and a box of 24 packs of legend of zelda collectible cards.

The cards were the coolest. They were in stores when Twilight Princess first came out, and I had started collecting them then. I was only missing 15 cards, including Link, Zelda, and Midna, and guess what? I GOT ALL 15 MISSING CARDS!

So, I stared doing my little happy dance, 'cause I still had 4 packs left to go. So, I debating on re-selling the last 4 packs or opening them, and I said "WTH? They're mine." So I opened them.

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There's a GOLD FOIL CARD!?!?!!? O.O Sweet mother of mercy! I was like, I got a special card, I got a SPECIAL CARD. I thought it was totally neat, till I saw the little stamp at the bottom.

6 of 9

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There's 8 more cards.

So I go on ebay. No dice.

I google it.

Some site called WizKids have them.

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They're freakin $40 bucks a piece...

*looooooong sigh* So, time to go make some more surveys...and see if I can sell my doubles.

I WILL FINISH MY ZELDA CARD SET, DAMN IT!

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Me

P.S. My birthday is coming up, if anyone wants to know what I want. XD

Life officially sucks.

*AnitaAngelo2 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:28:35 PST

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

EDIT: Yeah, I put it at the top for ease of access. So...Wednesdays seem to be the day teacher's don't like to take off...>.> God, I hate Wednesdays...

Yeah, you heard me right...life officially sucks.

Yesterday, a referendum came down from the PA state government to all schools that due to the economic crisis, all funding from the state for the school districts is frozen until the new budget is balanced and they see what they can give. On top of that, Act One went into effect Jan. 1st.

What is Act One? It's a new law that limits how much in taxes school districts can place on the local citizens, in the hopes of relieving property taxes (this was decided when the economy was at it's highest, in 2006, and was meant to be implemented in 2009...this was not the result of a failing economy). Needless to say, in order to supplement the change, the state government was going to give to the school the revenues it made from making gambling legal in the state.

Gambling funds are down because people don't have money to waste at the casinos.

So, where am I going with this?

The state has frozen funding because it has no more money to give to the schools.
The schools have to freeze all non-essential budget needs because they no longer have the money that was promised to them.

Take two seconds to think; what's the first thing to go when you don't have money and you're a school.
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The one thing I always thought I would have to fall back on. The one thing I was COUNTING on to be able to survive. The one thing that "there will always be jobs in this field, you'll be fine. You'll be the lucky one who watches the rest of the world suffer and I hate you for it." Guess what? IT DOESN'T EXIST!

So yeah...life officially sucks, BIG TIME.

I just thank GOD the only thing I have to worry about is car payments (right now), and I (thankfully) was frugal when I had the jobs and put the money in the bank. I should be able to survive for about a year, but that definitely means I'm not taking any classes this summer.

I know, I know...my life is nowhere near as bad as it could be. I still have a fall back plan, I still have emergency funds. I still have the days when there's just too much going on and they have to have subs (I'm one of the 'best in the service', so I get a lot of first dibs and requests from teachers that are going to be out).

I'm just really, really, really (pardon my language) fuckin' worried. Believe me when I tell you I've been looking for other jobs to supplement the subbing thing until I get a permanent job, but I've been out of the retail world so long that I would have to start at absolute square one, and trust me when I tell you that's not in the budget.

This economy HAS to turn around. It just HAS to. You know it's bad when TEACHERS are out of work. The next step after us is law enforcement and emergency personnel...and if they go, it'll be hell in a hand basket.

Pray, people. Pray we make it through this.

25,000

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:12:50 PST

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

Pageviews. You guys rawk...Guess I'd better draw something special tonight after I finish the new page of ZQ. Man, I'm as busy as ever and all these things keep coming up...25,000 pageviews, 500th deviation (soon), 4th year anniversary(Don't forget to enter the contest! I only have one entry so far (though, you do have till April ^^))

^_^ I wuv you guys!

Importaint message from my good friend Epona92

*AnitaAngelo2 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:11:08 PST

(Don't forget the pie contest! [link])

taken from who got it from who got it from

"EDIT: "DA Oddness abounds. If I or anyone else comments on one of your Deviations with a link that says "rofl this may be relevant to your interests" DO NOT CLICK ON IT! It will send you to a webpage that does not load, but somehow uses your account to quite randomly send the same comment link to other Deviations that you never even visited. This of course makes the system think you're spamming and refuses to let you comment further. Again, DO NOT CLICK ON THAT LINK!"

"This is a warning, if you see myself or anyone else on deviant art post a comment anywhere on your page or deviations that reads "rofl this may be relevant to your interests" absolutely DO NOT click on it. I did and now my entire computer is [screwed] up. I repeat, DO NOT click on the link."

MAKE A JOURNAL REPOSTING THIS STATEMENT!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!"

Be wary of this comment or others. In fact, if anyone links you to something and you're unsure of what it is, ask the person first to know what they're sending to you. If they don't reply in a while it's most likely spam/hack. Don't click any link unless the person clears up what it is about.

A new ZQ contest!

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:15:56 PDT

EDIT-ENTRIES SO FAR:

Drawing: [link] [link] [link] [link]
Story: [link] [link]
Combination: [link] [link] and [link] [link]
Pie: [link]

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*Ahem*

YOUR ENTRIES ARE DUE FRIDAY!!!! GET CRACKIN'! >.> My winning prize story is going to need some major editing if I only have 2 peeps in it....

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So, I took a poll a little while back to see what you all wanted to see for my next contest. The results are in and the winner isÂ PIE?

>.> How the heck am I supposed to make a contest out of pie.

<.< And how can it involve drawing and/or writing?

Â

You people just like to make things difficult, donÂt you.

Well, after months of planning, trying to decide on what the prize could be, how long I wanted the contest on for, etcetera, etcetera, etceteraÂ

The Great ZeldaÂs Quest Pie Contest!

The Prize: To star in the special 4 year celebration coming on May 8th of 2009ÂYes, ZQ will be 4 this year.

There will be 4 winners: Best Drawing, Best Story, Best Combo, Best Pie (in the event that someone wins in more than one category, they will become the official winner in the category they scored highest in, and the second runner up of the other category will become the winner)

Best Drawing

In honor of ZeldaÂs Quest 4th anniversary, the whole crew is getting together for a day of fun and games. During the course of the day, there will be all sorts of pie related activities: Pie eating contest, pie throwing contest, pie baking contest, pie jumping contest, etc. Your quest-show some of your favorite ZQ characters enjoying a day filled with pie!

Best Story

In honor of ZeldaÂs Quest 4th anniversary, the whole crew is getting together for a day of fun and games. During the course of the day, there will be all sorts of pie related activities: Pie eating contest, pie throwing contest, pie baking contest, pie jumping contest, etc. Your quest-step into the shoes of one of your favorite characters and go to the party! Tell me what you think the bash will be like, how do you like the pie? How do you interact with the others? ItÂs up to you to decide the events of the da...

New Car Blues

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:02:53 PST

I haven't had my car more then a day when I discovered the first major problem...

I'm allergic to my new car!!!!

*itchy, itchy, so very G.D. ITCHY!*

They always clean your car, inside and out, while you finish up the paperwork. That 'new car smell' is whatever the chemical is that they clean the car with. Well, guess what? I think I'm allergic to that chemical.

It started last night when we got home. My arms were a little itchy, and I thought nothing of it. Around 10pm, I looked down and noticed I had several little bumps on my arms. I asked my mom, and she said it looked like I was having an allergic reaction to something. So I took some benadryl and went to bed.

Yeah...THAT DIDN'T HELP!

T.T I woke up this morning covered from head to toe in big, red, itchy hives. We were out of benadryl, so my dad ran to the store to get some more. Mom had me take a cold shower, and now I'm washing all my sheets and all the clothes I've worn to the dealership, AND the windows of my car are wide open (at least, until the rain comes later tonight), and I'm hoping to goodness that'll clear it up. The dealership just HAS to be closed on Sundays, so I will have to call them during my prep-period on Monday and be like "WTH did you clean my car with!?"

*deep breath....resists urge to scratch like crazy* G.D. hives...

Well, if this is all that goes wrong with the new car, I should be happy. >.> Let's hope it doesn't last, I'll look mighty funny squirming in front of my students on Monday.

Name My Car!

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:27:47 PST

Hi folks, it's me again. I leave in about half and hour to go finish the paperwork on my brand new car. I'll have pictures in a little bit.

However, I need some help. My car needs a name I was toying with Peculator Jr., since it's another 4 cylinder and it gets hot just as fast at Peculator did.

But, just for the hell of it, I thought I'd ask you guys for some advice. It's a 2009 Chevy Aveo in the Blue Moon color, it's got all the perks (ahahaha...I love my mom, she's so good at makin' deals. Besides, if I'm gonna shell out that much money for a car, I want something I'm gonna be comfortable in and is gonna last me the next 8 years, you know?)

So, what do you think? Should I give it a name now, let you guys help me out, or drive it around until a name comes to me?

Car Shopping

*AnitaAngelo2 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:01:30 PST

Wish me luck.

T.T The Peculator is dead.

That's the name I gave to my beloved 2000 Chevy Metro, with it's little 4 cylinder engine. It would get so hot so fast on cold days that I loved it in the winter time. The AC (before it died) would get nice and chilly fast in the winter. The seats were comfy and cozy (the driver side was perfectly molded to my behind XD), the back seats were nice and flat for taking long naps between classes for my undergrad.

Ah the memories in that car. We drove to Cincinnati and back (10 hours), we drove several times to visit college buddies in New Hampshire. We stopped in NYC, we drove to the Jersey Shore. Most of the time we were alone, but many times were were filled to capacity, the little engine groaning from the extra weight, but still trudging along.

We've been through good times and bad. It protected me when I was rear ended, the safety zones doing exactly what they were designed to do and saving me from serious injury. My tears are well soaked into its upholstery as I cried after loosing a job, or saying goodbye to a friend, or after I had a long and hard day. It carried me faithfully everyday to school, it never broke down on me on the road (several times, I swear SOMEONE was looking out for me that I made it to my destination before Peculator would quit on me). It carried me swiftly and safely home after the date from hell, it was faithful and easy to control when avoiding cars spinning out on the icy roads.

Oh Peculator, with Pikachu hanging from your review mirror, and Link hanging from the rear windshield. From the dolphin seat covers I placed on you, to the silver Triforce painted on your trunk. The "My Boss is a Jewish Carpenter" bumper sticker that has brought me many laughs (the best was when my one ignoramus of a boss told me she wasn't Jewish and found my bumper sticker offensive), and the tiny American flag that has been taped to your dash since 9/11/01.

I will miss you with all my heart. I know many will tell me I'm crazy to be attached to such a material thing, but for 8 years you have been my boon companion. More faithful to me then many ex-friends, the first car I have ever owned. I can only hope you find peace in this world and someone else to love you as I did.

I will try to trade you in, hope you will be sold to a good home. If they will not give to me your worth, you shall find a better home. You would be the second family car to go to Purple Heart, an organization to help our Veterans and their families. There, I know, you would be put to good use to aid someone who has given so much for the sake of this country.

*hugs car* I'm gonna miss you, little buddie...

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EDIT: Didn't make it out to the shop today, gonna try tomorrow morning. Mom asked Dad to ask a friend of his at work to see if he could get the parts I need for my car cheaper then what my mechanic was asking for. If he can, I might be able to keep the Peculator, and all of this will have been in vain.

*crosses fingers* It will work out for the best, I'm sure.
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EDIT2: So, the buddie that my dad has at work that could work on my car...guess what...HE WAS LAID OFF TODAY. Poor guy...it totally sucks. My dad works for an oil refinery, and that guy was a contractor, and apparently there's been some problem between the companies...and yeah, that make absolutely no sense...long story short, no repair guy for the Peculator.

So, we made it to the dealership today:

$700....700 flippin' dollars! That's all they were gonna give me for the Peculator! WTF? kkb.com says it's worth at least $1600. Stupid freakin' greedy dealership. You people are supposed to be going bankrupt, you should be happy to get my business! @#$@#$@23@#@$#@#$@!

And then, on then (this takes the cake), they tried to tell me the dealer invoice was $500 higher then the sticker that was PLASTERED IN THE CAR WINDOW. To the dealer: You people are rooks, you should be damn happy I haven't reported you to the feds, 'cause that kind of mistake could cost you your dealership license!

*deep breath* Alright, screw that dealership. Friday, we try the other place. They have the same exact car listed on their lot. My little Chevy Aveo...it's such a nice little car. I did test drive one today, and it was SUCH a nice car.

*looks up and reads what she's written* Daaaaaamn...I think I need to lay off the Margaritas...I had *holds up four fingers* 3 with dinner tonight...*looks at hand and puts one finger down* 3...*smiles at the camera* I NEVER drink this much,even on holidays, and we're just getting started....I think I'll stay away from the alcohol table at the party tonight.

Christmas Must See!

*AnitaAngelo2 — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:54:55 PST

[link]

Extremely touching, absolutely wonderful and moving! If you celebrate Christmas, you must go watch this now!

URGENT: HELP

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:22:11 PST

Hi guys, do you remember the font I made for ZQ?

Well, I put a new harddrive in my computer, and I can't find where I saved the font to when I did the backup. To make matters worse, the website that I had hosted the file on doesn't exist anymore!

So, I'm asking if any one had downloaded the ZQ font to PLEASE let me know you have it, and send me a note so we can exchange e-mails so I can get my file back!

Me.

ZQ delay:Update

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:03:02 PST

Hi guys,

Sorry to disappoint, but this weekend has been crazy, so there will be no ZQ or Schmieden tonight. However, I don't have class or performances tomorrow or Tuesday, so I will try to get a page up then...no guarantees...

UPDATE: Sorry there was no ZQ again this week, it's been a bit crazy. Please enjoy the Christmas special instead ^_^

Fan Club!?

*AnitaAngelo2 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:42:09 PST

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

[link]

XD I LOVE MY FANS!!!!!!!!!

^_^ Thanks to Epona92 for setting this up! ^_^ You don't know how much coming home from a long day of work to receive your message just brightened my day!

*does a little dance*

Mehehehehehehehehehehehe....

I'm giddy as a school girl.

Dear Santa

*AnitaAngelo2 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:13:36 PST

Originally from 's journal:
"A tag? Why yes. Because every now and then we ought to think back a bit. And I really don't care to hear that you don't celebrate Christmas. Santa is a NICE FAIRY TALE, so read this anyway. ~Anthro

Remember when you could write to ask the big man for whatever your little heart desired and rest assured that he would consider your request with the most careful of consideration? (I got a "misfit toy" with a letter one year.) As a young kid, didn't you feel like if you wished it hard enough, Santa would bring you whatever it was you were asking for? Well... If you still could do that... What would you ask Santa for now?

This exercise is to get people thinking about where they are in their lives and what they really want. Evaluate your needs and wants. Do you REALLY want something? Do you really NEED it? Would it really make you happy?"

Dear Santa,

A dear friend of mine said that we should all write new letters to you. I realized that I have never even so much as thought of what I actually wanted for Christmas for the last few years. Truth be told, I donÂt NEED anything material; sure, I have a few things I want, but theyÂre nothing compared to what others need.

I am having a hard time deciding what I would want. I mean, I could go for an MP3 player, but itÂs not high on my list. I could use for some cash to help take care of my car. It needs some new hoses and the sparkplug could be replaced. Personally, I would love to put a fresh coat of paint on it, and maybe pay for the interior to be cleaned professionally, that way it would have that new car look and smell, and I would be happy to keep it until I reach my goal of having ÂThe PercolatorÂ make it to the 100,000 club.

Well, part of me want the rest of the Tsubasa mangas too, even though I can read them for free online. I would like to learn how to play the viola and the oboe tooÂnow I sound like IÂm being selfish. And now I feel all guilty...*sighs*

The things I really want? I think they are the same things I ask for every year, and have yet to have fulfilled. I would like for my parents to stop fighting, you know IÂve asked for that once since I was a little girl. I would like my motherÂs pain to go away. I would like my whole family to be together and happy and healthy for the holidays.

Personally, I would like you to fix my broken heart, or at least point out someone who can. IÂve tried to fool myself into believing I knew what love was. I would like to be able to talk to a man without feeling terrified for my life and wanting to run the other way. The only ones that donÂt scare me are the ones that are less assertive then me, and I have found, twice now, that I would never be happy with the submissive male. I just donÂt want to go through life alone, but I want to be with someone who will make me happy and not scare the ever living @#$@ out of meÂ

And now that I feel like IÂm leaning back to the melodrama and the part of my life I donÂt think the general populous needs to read about, I think IÂll wrap it up. Santa, you know me, youÂve known me for years; I always ask for one specific thing.

A White Christmas.

Just once, once in my life, I would like to go to bed with the ground dry and barren and dark, and wake up the next morning to a fresh blanket of soft, fluffy white that will make me want to forget my presents and run outside to dance and play and sled and make snowmen. Santa, IÂve never known that, and I would like that to come. ItÂs the one little piece of Christmas magic that is missing!

ThatÂs all from me for now; IÂm not sure if youÂll be getting my other letter.

Love ya always, big guy!
Me

An update

*AnitaAngelo2 — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 10:50:32 PST

Okay, so...I've been a bad girl. I didn't say anything to the masses because I didn't want to get my hopes and their hopes up.

I've started a new job. It's another long-term teaching job, only difference is I have no idea how long it will be for. I'm covering for a MS general music teacher, who was also the assistant HS band director, because she is covering for the HS band director. The HS band director found out he had a brain tumor, and I don't want to say anything more about it until we know the exact diagnosis (I do know at least ONE of his students is on deviant art, and though I doubt he/she is one of my followers, I don't want to leave the possibility open), and I don't want to further the rumors.

Anyways, he's only 34, he's married and he has 2 small children. If you would pray for them, it would mean a lot. The situation is not good, and as much as I would love to keep this job forever, I would feel much better knowing it was over because he came back a healthy man.

So, on another note, if ZQ and Schmieden come out late in the next little while, it is simply because I am extremely overwhelmed. This has been one of the most trying experiences of my life, both from the emotional strain (yeah, I don't know the guy, but I'm surrounded by people who do, and I'm trying to be as comforting as I can) and the fact that I've had an entire years curriculum thrust at me in only a few days. I finished paper 2 of 5 for college today, and I might reward myself with a little drawing time. Tomorrow will be paper 3 of 5, since I realized there's only 4 weeks of classes left (THANK GOD!).

As of right now, however, I think I'm gonna go pass out. I finally slept more then 5 hours last night, and I'm still beat. It's only been a week, and already I need a vacation. XD Oh well, it's just that time of year.

Me
P.S. THINK SNOW! (XD Snowdays are a teacher's best friend)

WE WON!!!!

*AnitaAngelo2 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:03:53 PDT

OMG! XD The Phillies did it! They did it! The drought it over, they're the World Series Champions!

WOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!