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deviantART: by:BelovedVenerate http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:BelovedVenerate&section=today deviantART RSS for by:BelovedVenerate en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:51:23 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png I hate journal titles http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/28745287/ http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/28745287/ Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:22 PST
Classes:

Got about two more weeks left for this semester, finally! This has probably been the hardest semester so far, and now I only have six more credits to complete. And only one more payment!

Art:

Hmm, haven't been drawing too much...I'm slacking!! But once winter break hits I'm going to be drawing like mad.

Games:

I bought my nephews Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 over Thanksgiving break. Wow that's a fun game! I haven't done single player yet, but multiplayer is a blast. Can't wait until I have my own PS3.^^

Life:

Well, I don't have enough to pay for classes yet...I've got 12 days left until payment it due.^^ Sis and I have been baby-sitting for a family for five days while their parents are in Mexico. I now know how it feels to be a mom 24/7.>.<; I'm not looking to have kids anytime soon. My sis and I are planning on bringing some of our relatives paint-balling over winter break, which should be great fun. And I've been staying healthy, surprisingly.^^
I did see Fourth Kind with my sis. Wow that was a weird movie. Creepy weird. But it was intertaining to say the least. And, I have to admit, I did see New Moon. I waited until after the crazy fan girls saw it the tenth time, and then went to see it with my nephews, sis, and friend. It was better than the first one, definitely. I really like the wolves, they were awesome. But the book is still a hundred times better.^^

What to get done for DA: <--- I haven't changed this list in a looong time...many of you have noticed, I'm sure.

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (0% complete)

2.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

3.) =Odin-Lionheart-sama's Black Wind characters (50% complete)

4.) Writer's meme and many other tags (I can't remember most of them, so this should go to my #5)

5.) Other stuff I can't remember at the moment

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/27942412/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:51:05 PDT My sis caught my kiriban this time! I'll be putting on the new profile picture in a day or two.

Classes:

Not much different, still a lot of studying. And the fact that every day is going by too fast!

Art:

My brother got my sis and I this book called Visions by Luis Royo. His work is very beautiful, though dark. He mainly draws women, but includes dragons, men, and futuristic scenes. It's very inspiring. I am still working on requests, albeit a little slowly, sorry!

Games:

Hmm, nothing new in this section. Though I'm planning on getting a PS3 this December, hopefully...maybe.

Life:

Getting older, and busier, that's for certain. And I was a little sick, but that happens in winter. My Psyc teacher told my class that his evening class was missing 8 students, who were out sick with H1N1. I really am not too worried about it. If I get it, I get it. Just have to remember to wash my hands a lot.
Getting anxious for Anime Detour next year, though that's still around 6 months away!!!
Besides that, I need to stop being so relaxed. I don't want to look back on my life and regret wasting youthful years not accomplishing something. I promise next journal entry will include something more impressive. Maybe I'll have my website up by then. Or I'll have worked enough to pay for spring classes.^^

What to get done for DA: <--- I haven't changed this list in a looong time...many of you have noticed, I'm sure.

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (0% complete)

2.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

3.) =Odin-Lionheart-sama's Black Wind characters (38% complete)

4.) Writer's meme and many other tags (I can't remember most of them, so this should go to my #5)

5.) Other stuff I can't remember at the moment

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/27512075/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:49:03 PDT
Classes:

Took my first exams for my classes, and got B's. Ummm, besides that I've had A LOT of reading homework.^^ For my Criminal Justice class I'm volunteering in West St. Paul at the Dakota County Corrections, filing papers on offenders and such. It's not much, though I'm hoping to help with an investigation or sit in at a court case before I'm done. I'd like some experience, because I've been thinking about becoming a freelance Forensic Artist, maybe. Challenging, but I'm going to try it out.^^

Art:

Last weekend I went to MCAD for the SGMS convention. On Friday sis and I registered and then saw the fashion show. It was sweet! It was based on punk, neovictorian, gothic/lolita style, and very inspirational!^^ On saturday there was a workshop and bazaar. They were selling cool corsets, but too expensive for me!
And there were some lectures, one of which was by C.B. Cebulski, writer and skill scouter at Marvel. On Sunday sis and I went to the portfolio reviews and got some great comments and critiques! And then went to Crispin Freeman's lecture and Tomoko Tanaguchi's lecture. It was very interesting, and afterward we got to talk with them.^^
I have been drawing, and will be submitting very soon!! Thank you for your patience!

Games:

Hmm, besides RagnorakOnline and Call of Duty: World At War, sis and I got a new table-top game called Settlers of Catan. Wow that's a fun game, and quite addicting.^^

Life:

Been very busy, that's for sure! Sis and I got a car finally, from the couple we baby-sit for. They gave it to us for a wonderful price, and though they were worried it wasn't fair for us, I was wondering the same thing for them! It's a 1994 Toyota Camry, and despite its age it runs really good! I did turn 20 on August 1st...wow time flies!

What to get done for DA: <--- I haven't changed this list in a looong time...many of you have noticed, I'm sure.

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (0% complete)

2.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

3.) =Odin-Lionheart-sama's Black Wind characters (35% complete)

4.) Writer's meme and many other tags (I can't remember most of them, so this should go to my #5)

5.) Other stuff I can't remember at the moment

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/26530355/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:22:12 PDT Classes:

Nothing new here, classes will start in about two weeks. I'm actually looking forward to them!

Art:

Been doodling a bit, should really be working on my requests. I started another story, a plot that's been bugging me until I finally put it down on paper. Don't think I'll be putting it up on DA, but I will continue to put my other story, Eighteen up. Kind of forgot about it! Sis and I registered for this Schoolgirl and Mobilesuits workshop/event in September at MCAD. A Japanese artist will be there, along with Tokyopop reviewing portfolios. It should be a great opportunity to get some personal critiques and hopefully some comments.^^

Games:

Nothing new here, except that I've been playing a lot of Fallout 3 and Call of Duty at the cabin with my nephews and sis. Though I did hear a new Shadow of the Colossus game for the PS3 is coming out. Won't be playing that until I get my own PS3, though.

Life:

I've been in Wisconsin the past three weeks and only now have gotten back. My sister-in-law, her kids, and my sis and I went to Milacs Lake and Lake Itaska. Sadly it was kind of chilly and wet, but it didn't really stop us from biking and swimming. Lining up for more baby-sitting this fall while my sis and I start designing a site to sell our art. And of course, still studying Japanese.^^
Last week my sis and I got a new kitten! A neighbor in Wisconsin found a 4 month stray and couldn't keep it since she was moving, and the shelter couldn't take her, so we did. Mom and Dad let us keep her, so we named her Lace, because our other cat's name is Boots. At the moment Boots is having a holy fit; doesn't like the idea of sharing his space in the basement and us with her.^.^ We thought she was a minx or a Japanese bobtail, but found out she lost her tail early on. I'll have to put a picture of her up sometime.

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What to get done for DA:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (0% complete)

2.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

3.) =Odin-Lionheart-sama's Black Wind characters (35% complete)

4.) Writer's meme and many other tags (I can't remember most of them, so this should go to my #5)

5.) Other stuff I can't remember at the moment

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My friends and family:

~BelovedVenerate Nothing amazing, but still something new http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/25937711/ http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/25937711/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:46:54 PDT Classes:

My summer nutrition class is over and I did fine and dandy. I'll be glad once my final year is over, but then again, it'll be back to working full-time.
My fall classes: Environmental Chemistry, Psychology of Adulthood and Aging, Criminal Justice, and Fencing.

Art:

Not much, though I have almost completed a picture and plan to have it up this week.^^ My goals are to continue practicing with paint.net and the new oil paints I got. Still working on requests, but the drawing and art-making are slow right now. I plan to change that right...right now!

Games:

My sis got Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories for the PS2, but other than that we haven't gotten any new games. My nephew did get Infamous for the PS3 and I watched him and my sis play it. It looks cool, definitely a go-and-buy. My brother did buy Twilight 2013, a role-playing game like D&D. This past weekend I worked on creating a character and afterward I felt really obsessed.^^ With all the choices and decisions you can make, building a character on Fallout 3 seems incomplete. I can't wait until my brother, who will be the game master, creates a one-shot for us.
The only other game I played was COD: World at War. With one of my nephews out of town, I actually didn't do too bad. My sis and I are tied to see whose better, it goes back and forth.

Life:

Working, of course, but who wants to read about that?
The last week of June me, my sis, and my sister-in-law and her kids went camping at Hickory Lake. The first week of July my sis and I went to a 3-day convention of Jehovah's Witnesses, which was really great! Last week I went up to the cabin in Wisconsin to work for my brother. And now I'm back home in St. Louis Park to work for two days before I go camping again. Phew, I need to take a breather.^^
Buuuut, I did see Transformers 2(old news now, right?), the midnight showing June 24th, and saw it again Friday night with my nephew and sis. It was absolutely wonderful, though I can't decide if it was better than the first one. They both were awesome. By the way, I haven't read/watched the show, so I'm not sure how close the movies are to the actual plot. In any case, with Optimus being my favorite, the movie was intense! Can't be spoiling anything though, so that's all I'm saying/hinting at. (I'm a silly fan girl of his, by the way)

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What to get done for DA:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (0% complete)

2.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

3.) =Odin-Lionheart-sama's Black Wind characters (35% complete)

4.) Writer's meme and many other tags (I can't remember most of them, so this should go to my #5)

5.) Other stuff I can't remember at the moment

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/24861260/ Wed, 20 May 2009 17:41:46 PDT
Classes:

Classes have finally ended, and I'm very happy! Got a 4.0 for the semester...I feel smart for the first time in my life! And they weren't all art classes. Well, I don't know about Creative and Fiction Writing, but Interpersonal Communications and Intro to Sociology were slightly hard. It may be because I'm helping pay for my classes; I did horrible in High School.^^:

Anywho, I have a Principles of Nutrition class starting up in June until July and am really looking forward to it. My mom and sis are dreading it; I'm going to become the health Nazi whenever we eat.

Art:

I have actually been drawing a lot more, though that could be because I don't have classes. I've been taking a reprieve from my story recently because of all the writing I had to do in my two writing classes, but now that they're over, I'm going to come back with a fury. Probably what's going to happen is I'm going to want to change HUGE parts of my story/plot, despite the fact that I have at least another ten pages before the end of book 1.

Games:

Nothing much here. I've been playing Genji again, it's great fun. Been playing Smash Bros. Melee, but alas I'll have to return it to my friend soon!!! And still playing RO.

Life:

Been working and saving up! I think by the end of the summer I'll have enough to pay off fall classes. Then I'll need to save up for spring classes, a car, a laptop, and anime detour.^^ Throughout the summer my sis and I, along with my nephews will be camping a lot, so perhaps I'll put some photos up, along with Detour photos.^^ (When I'm not feeling lazy.)

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What to get done for DA:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (0% complete)

2.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

3.) :devodin-lionhart:-sama's Black Wind characters (20% complete)

4.) Writer's meme and many other tags

5.) Other stuff I can't remember at the moment

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/24464527/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:28:32 PDT
Classes:

I finished my Interpersonal Communications class a few weeks ago, received an A, thank goodness! The stuff I learned in class I actually find myself using (which is a surprise because it's not an art class).

My Sociology class has only maybe three more meetings, which will be wonderful, for I won't have to get up at 6am...I'm not an early morning person.

Fiction and Creative writing are going well, just workshoping at the moment. Final portfolio's are due in two weeks.

Art:

Recently a friend of my mom's visited me(and also my sister) and asked me if I wanted to do some projects for him. I'd be designing webpages, groups of icons, etc. In return, He'd help me set up a page to display my portfolio.^^

I've been drawing more, but it's still slow-going. At the moment I'm working on the Black Wind group (had to finish kiriban host, though) and will be working on them for the next two months, I'm guessing. I may have one or two breather drawings in between.

Games:

Hmm, no really new games I've been playing. The past week I played COD5, Smash Bros Melee, and Brawl. Last week Friday our college's Japanese club hosted a Brawl tornament...that was a lot of fun! I made it to the second round on the winner's bracket, but lost then. I love playing with Ike, but I have yet to master him. He's so heavy!

I have recently been playing RO Valkyrie, just training and working on a quest. The thing is, they make you get the hard items, like padded armor worth 84,000! It'll be a while until I get that kind of money.^^

Life:

Nothing exciting, baby-sitting still, though hopefully only until next year. My brother finished his basement, so now my sis and I got to hang up our posters and wall scrolls from Anime Detour. Oh yeah, I'll try to get some photos of that up soon, otherwise check Flickr for the cosplay competition shots.

I am also putting up a short story from my Fiction Writing class, in case any of you would like to read it. I know a certain someone has been waiting patiently to read the revised version.

That's it, thankfully!^.^

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What to get done for DA:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (0% complete)

2.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

3.) :devodin-lionhart:-sama's Black Wind characters (12% complete)

4.) Writer's meme and many other tags

5.) Other stuff I can't remember at the moment

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/23477901/ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:33:49 PDT Alright, 4,000 kiriban has been caught! I thank everyone who tried, sitting in front of the computor waiting for my kiriban to to reach 4k. It means a lot!

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Hiya, time for another needed journal. I really dread these, but let's just get it over with.

Classes:
I've taken 12 credits before, but this sememster wow! My professors have really been piling the homework. Most of it has been reading, but that takes the longest. My sociology class if probably the easiest class, for I only need to read or write summaries and study for the exams. Fiction writing there has been A LOT of writing, though all that writing is probably helping my writing skills. Interpersonal Communications is rather easy despite the 100 pages we have to read each week. Creative Writing would have to be the hardest, just because I have never written poems, plays, or memoirs. It's good practice, I'm sure.

Costumes:
I am about 90% done with my Yazoo costume, without counting his velvet nightmare. Gah, that thing is hard to make! I'm making his weapon out of wood and I'm a novice at that, so it should be interesting to see how it turns out. Sis is a little further behind on her costume, but she has Kadaj's sword nearly done. And I have yet to start on my nephew's costume, who's going as Loz. I'm planning on taking many more pictures this year and actually putting them up on Da.^^

The Move:
The move to St. Louis Park has finally settled down, with most of our stuff up in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. I do miss my original home, which I grow up in, but this is a nice change, albeit a little hectic.

Volunteering:
For Creative Writing class, I've been assigned to volunteer somewhere, so I chose to help adults whose second language is English read. I was actually kind of dreading it, for I'm a little uncomfortable with people I don't know, especially ones I can't understand, but it's actually beed rather fun. I jump from one person to the next, checking their homework and having them read aloud to me. Seeing how many are actually really poor at understanding English, I feel rather grateful at how much Japanese I know.^^ I'll probably volunteer until May, depending on when they'll let me go.

Work:
Still baby-sitting for my cousin and a nice couple, Rick and Nancy. It's become more routine with the couple, Tuesday and Thursday mornings to the afternoon. When I first started watching their 3 month old, I thought it was normal for him to be so fussy. Now, three months later, he's still very hard to keep happy. Nancy read that he's just one of those difficult babies. Well, I can say that baby-sitting him is really making me appreciate not having children any time soon.

Art:
I'm sorry, I haven't been putting much on! I do have one picture finished that I could just stick in the scanner if I wasn't so lazy. I'm taking this week to really catch up on DA and my art pieces. Oh yeah, Kiriban is creeping a long slowly, but will be here, so keep an eye open and you will get a picture from me.^.^

Spring Break:
I'm planning on being up at my brothers all week to work on my nephew's costume and relax, something I can't wait to do. Since January I've had a cold that lasted all month and then turned into a sinus infection, and now I have another cold. Ugh, when will winter end!?!? I wan't to be healthy again.

Games:
My friend let me borrow her game cube and Melee, so my sis and I played with our nephews during the weekend. I've also been playing Okami and Genji. That was about two weeks ago, though. At the moment I've been using my free time to sleep, read, or draw. I have started playing Ragnarok Online on the free Valkyrie server RO is hosting. The leveling up is rather slow, but I enjoy it anyway.^^

Manga:
I have been reading a few mangas recently. I've read King of Thorn, Immortal Rain, King of Hell, Ral Grad, Wall flower, and Bleach. Mangas are very handy when waiting in lines, waiting for a class to start, before bed, and during dinner.
Wow, sorry for the long journal, but it needed to be done.
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What to get done for DA:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (0% complete)

2.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

3.) :devodin-lionhart:-sama's Black Wind characters (9% complete)

4.) Writer's meme and many other tags

5.) Other stuff I can't remember at the moment

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/22271881/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:22:34 PST
In Japanese club, we've been getting ready for the Japanese festival, which will include Para Para, a fashion show, and Souran Bushi. I'm apart of the fashion show and souran bushi, which is amazingly fun and quite a workout.
Got an A for my semester in Figure drawing, and I'll soon find out what I got for Logic.

Our house in Eden Prairie finally sold at the beginning of December, so now my father, mother, sister, dog, and cat and I are living with our brother in St. Louis park. Courtney and I will probably stay there until our schooling is over, though I'm not sure what my parents plan to do.

I'm still baby-sitting, and it's going great, actually. We have a regular job with a couple who have a one and a half year-old girl and a 5 month old boy (who doesn't sleep at night). And we're still baby-sitting for our cousin.

At the moment Sis and I are up in Wisconsin for the break, emptying boxes and working with our brother. We've also been brainstorming our costumes for AnimeDetour '09'. I'm going as Yazoo and sis is going as Kadaj from Advent Children, while our nephews are going as Loz and Cloud.

I've been trying to draw more often, but surprisingly I haven't been. I'm going to force myself, and also submit some photo work, along with some pieces from my Figure drawing class.

I am still working on my story, but I have taken it off DA for personal reasons. If anyone is still interested in reading it, I can email it to you.^^

That wasn't dreadfully long, was it? I applaude all who get this far.

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Requests:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (10% complete)

2.) Submit a photo of myself and me glasses/new hairstyle (I'm dreading it!!!) (99.9%)

3.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

My own to-do list:

1.) Writer's meme and many other tags

2.) Other stuff and tags I can't remember at the moment

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/20970435/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:47:45 PDT
Classes are going very good at the moment, I just wish they weren't 3-4 hours long at a time. Here are my grades thus far:

Figure Drawing: A

Logic: A

Motivation: F

Inspiration: F

Laziness: A

Ugh, as you can tell, I am lacking motivation at the moment. It's not that I don't want to draw, I have several wonderful ideas to put on paper. I guess it's just an artist's block that I'll get around.^^

House is still on the market, but there are still a lot of showings, which is good. Been at the cabin recently and baby-sitting tons, so I can pay for spring classes, which I'm hoping to go full time. I have been reading a lot, playing video games (though I really shouldn't), and wishing I had the internet at my home instead of having to hound my cousin's laptop and bike over to the library everyday.

That's about it, nothing new except for the Japanese club at our college that I'm really enjoying. Wednesday will be a get-to-know-you kind of meeting, with games and inari.^.^

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Requests:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (10% complete)

2.) Photo of myself and me glasses/new hairstyle (I'm dreading it!!!) (99.9%)

3.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

My own to-do list:

1.) Writer's meme

2.) Other stuff and tags I can't remember at the moment

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My friends and family:

~BelovedVenerate Another annoyingly long yet necessary journal http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/19934036/ http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/19934036/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:26:52 PDT
Big News: We finally got our house on the market, which took a lot of work!! My parents are hoping it will sell quickly, and if it does, we'll be living at our cabin - is more like a second house - next to our nephews. We'll still be going to school in Bloomington; it'll just be a long drive!

I'll be taking my driver's test September 2nd, and I'm already nervous about it. I drive just fine, but since I didn't pass my knowledge the first time, I'm thinking down the same line...though none of my relatives agree with my logic.

Going to try to take two classes this fall, mainly because money is tight. It'll be a Logic class and Figure drawing.

Aaaaand, we finally got Breaking Dawn!!!

I've finished reading it, but sis hasn't, so I'm not allowed to say anything about the book to her. But of course it's an amazing fourth book, and I'm really looking foreward to the movie. Don't know if it's really going to be good, I've heard several opinions, but I keep my own positive.

Oh yeah, my sis and I are planning on making an account to start commisions, though that may take a little while to get up. I'll let all of you know when it's up.^.^

Games: The main video games I've been playing is Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4, because our 2nd cousin has a 360 and we don't like to carry our PS2 everywhere. Halo 3 is actually quite fun, but of course I'm not good at it. I like to compare myself to my male relatives who have nothing better to do and really know how to play. Call of Duty 4 I enjoy a little more, though I'm not quite sure. Maybe because it's more down-to-earth, realistic in it's own way. I understand in Halo you have shields and it's in the future, but ah well...my own opinion.^^ When I get better at both I plan to play Live.

Drawings: I have a bunch of new stuff, been tweaking my style a little bit, trying to get better.^^ My 3,000 KIRIBAN is still going, just a little late in telling you guys! If anyone happens to catch it, you get a free request from me!^.^

My story Revival is still going, I'm so sorry to the deviants who are reading it; you've probably forgotten what's happened last!! BUT, I WILL get on two or three chapters, that's the most I can do for you guys!

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Requests:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (10% complete)

2.) Photo of myself and me glasses/new hairstyle (I'm dreading it!!!) (Holding off for now^^)

3.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

My own to-do list:

1.) Writer's meme

2.) Other stuff I can't remember at the moment

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My friends and family:

~BelovedVenerate Where in the world am I? [EDIT] http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/18900987/ http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/18900987/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:52:40 PDT
Since july 4th sis and I have been in Brainerd watching our relative's kids and having fun. I've drawn a couple pictures, so as soon as I get a scanner I will submit them. And I should be able to get a chapter or two of my story on tonight, since I have my flash drive with me.

I'm not sure what will happen in the coming days, but I'll try to keep everyone posted. Thanks so much for the comments, faves, and critiques!!!

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I hate journal entries... well not hate them but extremely dislike them. They're not even exciting to read. But alas, I have to.

the WHERE:

I have been in Minneapolis last weekend babysitting for my cousin, and before that I was in Wisconsin for a week. Now I'm back in Wisconsin,(kind of accidentally) and I'm not sure what will happen this week. And next week we'll be babysitting some more.

For grades last semester, I got a B in Fitness, B&W Photography, and Freshman Composition, and an A in Japanese. I won't be taking any classes during the summer, but for the fall I'm planning on taking Figure Drawing, Computor Art, Web Page Design, and Logic.

On a different note, Sis and I did get our hair colored, her's a copper brown and mine a reddish-brown. When my new ID gets on, you'll see.^.^

Our computor is still not fixed, and I'm not sure when the next journal will be, but don't hold your breath!!^^

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Requests:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (10% complete)

2.) Photo of myself and me glasses/new hairstyle (I'm dreading it!!!) (Holding off for now^^)

3.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

My own to-do list:

1.) Writer's meme

2.) Other stuff I can't remember at the moment

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/17967396/ Sat, 31 May 2008 11:43:27 PDT

It broke down maybe two weeks ago so that's why we haven't been on in a while (been running back and forth to the library to steal the computors there).
But from May 31st to June 6th we should have internet access because we're up at our brother's for that amount of time.
I won't be taking any summer classes, but I am looking for work.^^

I am working on =kaazi's video game contest, and I'm almost done!!!!! Then I'll be working on whatever requests I haven't finished yet.

I'll try to be on DA as much as possible, hopefully once a day to every other day, because they have a really slow connection.

I am playing RO, but I can't until I get the computor back, sorry Odin!-__-;

AAAAND, I am still working on my story, I am sorry I haven't updated it in a while, but it's still going!!!

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Yeaahh, I have no excuse for disappearing for a while, expect for school, and family, and friends, and other stuff...>.<

First things, My sis and I had a wonderfully great time at Anime Detour, it was tremendous fun!! I'll have pictures up on Facebook soon, very soon!!^.^ On Friday and Saturday sis and I were Chii and Freya, and on Sunday, she was Ryou(B.) and I was Bakura(yami B.).

We've been up at the cabin and seeing our relatives, and I finally got to play Super Smash Bros Brawl, and I love Ike!! Though I was pretty bumed that it was Roy they replaced...-__-

Classes at Normandale are heating up for the finals that are coming in the next few weeks, though I'm not too worried. Fitness I just have to study REALLY hard from the book, B&W photography, I just have to spend more money to get the prints done, Fresh. comp. I have to finish an 8-page research paper and have a final exam, and Japanese class, finish up the last chapter and have the final exam...maybe that's why I haven't been on in a while.^^

I'm also looking for a job (my first real one in 18 years), but I'm not sure where yet...though I'm hoping Starbucks.^.^

Sooner or later I may start up comissions, but I still need to up my drawing skills, I'm slacking!!

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Requests:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (10% complete)

2.) Photo of myself and me glasses/new hairstyle (I'm dreading it!!!) (Holding off for now^^)

3.) Draw myself in three different american styles (0% complete procrastination)

My own to-do list:

1.) Draw wedding/shower pictures for friends

2.) Draw a new ID

3.) Figure out a host for my kiribans

4.) Writer's meme

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/17259638/ Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:51:15 PDT In Minnesota there's still too much snow (though it's good for the farmers), and it's been near 0 degrees forever! As you can tell, I really don't like the cold when it has over-stayed its welcome.

Buuuut, I think it's going to warm up soon, so I have my hopes up.^^

Anywho, I've been trying to get on more, sorry for the random peeps I do every now and then, I'll try to be on more regularly!!

For school, my four classes are going good, and my favorite one right now would have to be Aikido(not really a scheduled class); there's too much homework in my other ones.>.<
I've been on Gaia recently...I'm sure that's easy to tell, since I haven't been on DA in a while. Please forgive me!
In my personal life we've been up at the cabin once in the past month, and two weddings and a baby shower is coming up, yay! Sadly the weddings are on the same day, so my sis and I can only go to one!<.<

AND, my sis(~MasterArtemisFowl) and I are planning on going to Anime Detour April 4-6th, with our dear friend Megan...though we're kind of dragging her along! I have to sadly admit that she is kind of our ride there, I can't drive yet!

But I'm going as Freya and sis is going as Chii, from Chobits. It works well because we both have long blonde hair and brownish eyes.^^

Art-wise, I'm still putting on my story, thanks to all who are still reading, thanks so much!!!!!

And I'll be getting on some art real soon!!

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Requests:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (10% complete)

2.) Photo of myself and me glasses/new hairstyle (I'm dreading it!!!) (Holding off for now^^)

My own to-do list:

1.) Draw Vincent Valentine for a friend

2.) Draw a new ID

3.) Figure out a host for my 2000k

4.) Writer's meme

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/17099257/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:36:44 PST
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Another journal will come up soon!!! Sorry for not being on for a while!!

Requests:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (10% complete)

2.) Photo of myself and me glasses/new hairstyle (IÂm dreading it!!!) (??? complete)

My own to-do list:

1.) Draw Vincent Valentine for a friend

2.) Draw a new ID

3.) Figure out a host for my 1000k

4.) Writer's meme

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/16762301/ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:04:25 PST Now I'm getting over a silly cold that's been driving me crazy, but hopefully in a day or two it will be completely gone.

Enough about illnesses! Just recently my Japanese language sensei at Normandale started an Aikido (martial arts) class for free!!!!!!! And it's at a time when my sis and I are at school and it doesn't interfere with my classes. So we'll be learning(along with two other girls) some defensive moves and the like, I'm all excited!^.^

DA-wise, I have been drawing, I just need to get stuff on!! I'm sorry I'm so lazy, I'll try harder! (Odin's got me on RO all the time! JK XD)

I'll also keep putting chapters of my story, REVIVAL on, I thank the readers of my story soooooooo much, you guys are REALLY helping me! If anyone else would like to read it, that would be so cool.^^

That's all I can't think of so far, I'll keep you posted on whatever else pops up. ^.^

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Requests:

1.)Picture of herself in my style for ~Aerlynn-san. (10% complete)

2.) Photo of myself and me glasses/new hairstyle (IÂm dreading it!!!) (??? complete)

My own to-do list:

1.) Draw Vincent Valentine for a friend

2.) Draw a new ID

3.) Figure out a host for my 1000k

4.) Writer's meme

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My friends and family:

<... ]]> ~BelovedVenerate Vacation's over! http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/16313200/ http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/16313200/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:35:20 PST My sis and I are back from out of town (finally), and are ready to catch up with everything! First of all, IÂm sorry about the no-contact the past two weeks, there was limited internet opportunities.

Anywho, I mainly hung out with my nephews and niece and got to see five of our cousins. I have to say, having 11 crazy kids (counting my sis and I ^.^) running around was hectic, but fun.^^ We stayed up until 12 to see the New Year come and shout ÂHappy Bunny Bunny Day,Â if anyone had Mrs. Ellis in High school, youÂd understand.^.^ We also got to ride our brotherÂs snowmobile, which was fun! And we had to dog-watch his dog, Smokey, and paint. Some work, but mostly play!^^

For the spring classes IÂm taking a Fitness Class, World Geography, Black & White Photography, and the last level of the Japanese language class, bummer.-__- ItÂll only be MondayÂs and WednesdayÂs, but IÂll still have plenty of work!!

As for RO, I'll probably cease playing until I can afford to buy a subscription, since, my file's been suspended until I do.

For DA, I have a couple requests to complete, and IÂll also be submitting my story Revival, though some of you already read the first chapter. I edited it and made it longer, so hopefully itÂs better.^^ IÂll try to put a chapter on a week, because I really need critiques! Though all of you are so good at that with my art, it helps a lot!

4.) Writer's meme

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My friends and family:

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/15432051/ Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:35:14 PST In life, nothing much is going on, so I don't think I'll be able to make it too exciting.

But my sis and I are going to be registering for spring classes today or tomorrow.
I'm planning on taking a photography class next semester, so you may see some photos in the coming months.^^

Just last Wednesday a student in my Japanese class brought in his pet kinkajou.^^ They're an exotic pet that's from the racoon family, but I don't know much about them. They're actually really cute with long bodies and really long tails to hang from. Here's a link of a picture of his kinkajou. [link]

Kiriban:

It'll still be a while, but I'm hosting my 1000 kiriban, so if any would like to try to catch, please feel free.^^
The prize will be a picture from me of anything you want, in the mediums of pencil, colored pencil, paint, or watercolor, or a mixture. Just be warned that I'm still practicing in watercolor and paint, so the result may vary.^^' But be as specific as you want, but if you're not that specific, I might not draw it too your liking.
Things I will not accept in a picture is:

1.) Yaoi (shonen-ai I will accept, but just a little of it)

2.) Yuri (same as above, just a LITTLE, please, if any at all)

3.) Nudity

4.) Extreme violence/gore

5.) Sexual scenes

I don't particularly like drawing from anime, unless you give me a very specific stance, idea to go along with the picture. Try not to just saw "Draw blank from blank". With that you leave me thousands of possibilities in which to draw, and I want to be able to draw it 100% to your liking.^^

I hope I didn't get carried away!

Unfortunately I will only accept 1000, not 1001 or 1002. But if no one catches it, the first person to fave my host picture for my kiriban will get a picture.^.^

Any questions about this crazy journal, feel free to note me!^.^

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REQUESTS:

1. Photo for ~Lloyd132-kun. (50%)

2. Picture of Kimmi for ~Aerlynn-chan. (15%)

If your request isn't up here, PLEASE tell me! I'm so forgetful!!!

Friend's I am watching: (AKA amazingness)^^

http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/15013294/ Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:00:54 PST For classes, since I haven't really talked about them, they started the twenty-seventh of August, and are so far quite enjoyable!
My drawing class is on Monday's and Wednesday's, from 1:00pm-2:50pm.
My Japanese II class is on Monday's and Wednesday's from 6:00pm-8:20pm. I love it so much, but sometimes I leave with a headache, mainly because I haven't had dinner yet.

My sis and I also got our hair cuts, finally!! We've been growing out our hair for about three years, and now we finally got it styled and looking much better. I'll have to put pictures up soon, along with me wearing my glasses. (A certain someone has been waiting for quite a long time.)^^

I guess that's it for now, nothing really new or exciting.^^

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REQUESTS:

1. Photo for ~Lloyd132-kun. (50%)

2. Nemesis Black & my character for *Odin-Lionheart-senpai. (67%)

3. Picture of Kimmi for ~Aerlynn-chan. (15%)

If your request isn't up here, PLEASE tell me! I'm so forgetful!!!

Friends I'm watching(aka Amazingness):

~BelovedVenerate Why I haven't been on/and BAD NEWS!! http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/14644059/ http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/14644059/ Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:43:55 PDT

and my computor will be fixed, but our mum decided to NOT have internet for a while, not until maybe until January!

We'll still be able to submit art when we're up in Wisconsin, but that will probably only be once every weekend or every other weekend.

And we'll be able to answer comments and such at school, between 3:30pm-5:30pm for me and 1:00pm-3:30pm for my sis.

I'm so sorry I haven't updated, and thanks for all the comments.^^

Please bear with us!

]]> ~BelovedVenerate Just some tags...^^ http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/14402898/ http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/14402898/ Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:22:39 PDT

List ten things about your art, then tag ten people to do the same.

1) I canÂt believe IÂm still drawing, and actually getting better.

2) IÂm NOT that talented, look around DA!

3) I am still struggling with my own style, but I think IÂm getting closer.

4) Traditional art is my favorite; I think it shows the personÂs true talent.

5) I HAVE to listen to music when I draw; itÂs what sets the mood.

6) Most of the characters I draw donÂt have names.

7) I donÂt really like drawing fanart from shows, though itÂs probably because IÂm no good at it.

8) IÂm a procrastinator, even with my art which I love!

9) It takes a while before I can produce another well-done picture to put on DA(have you noticed?).

10) I live off critiques, they help me get better and it gets me inspired.

Ten deviants to bug:

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Yet another tag, from *Odin-Lionheart-senpai^^

1. What's your name?
If I could change it, it would be Esther.

2. How old are you?
Well, I just announced that I turned 18, so itÂs not really a secret.

3. Girl/boy/eunuch?
Last time I checked I was female.

3. Where do you live?
Everyone is living on Earth, so IÂll live on Saturn

4. Why do llamas sleep round you?
I really donÂt know.

5. Have you looked at porn?
Eh? Porn is such a dirty word, I feel dirty thinking it.

6. Have you looked at porn and enjoyed it?
How could I look at it if I canÂt even think about the word, wait, does that make sense?

7. Do you have any moles on your soft, supple, nubile flesh?
I actually havenÂt really noticed until now.

8. Have you ever had feelings for someone of the same sex?
What type of feelings? I go for the feelings of friendship, sistership?

9. What is your bra size?
I can tell you it is a letter, but thatÂs about it.

11. Is it because I'm fat?
How could I know?

12. That damn bitch had it coming anyway.
My, such language!

13. Should I set the raptors on her?
I donÂt think any raptors exist.

14. Can raptors drive cars?
Well, since they arenÂt human, I highly doubt it

15. When is the best time to protect a house against a raptor invasion?
When there are actual prehistoric beasts running around outside

16. Is your house protected against raptors?
My house isnÂt... ]]> ~BelovedVenerate The cabin and such http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/14177949/ http://BelovedVenerate.deviantart.com/journal/14177949/ Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:52:32 PDT
Nothing much happened, it was pretty laid back. We did have to dig three foot trenches all along the house so we could insolate it for the coming winter...it was horrible though!

On a brighter note we hung out with our nephews. Though one of those days we were playing hide-and-seek in the dark around the house(yes, I still play that game), and I accidentally hid in a yellow jackets nest. I got stung twice and had bees flying out of my sweater, but I was alright.

Won't be playing in the dark for a while.

My nephew Devin had gotten a computor game, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It is actually a very cool game!^^

And I have been drawing, though very slowly. Though when school starts up again I will have plenty of new art to put up!!!

ALSO!!!!
I have now started to put my old pictures back on, so if you do see a picture you've already commented on, you don't need to.

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Watchers I am watching so far: