deviantART: by:Saiwen http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:Saiwen&section=today deviantART RSS for by:Saiwen en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:04:03 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png See you soon! http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/28702611/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/28702611/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:31:11 PST
It'll be a university position, in the foreign language department - I'll be a teaching assist or something. Anyway, should be an adventure.

I'll try and draw some - I'm taking my laptop and tablet along with me. Not sure if I can access dA from behind China's firewall though. It's a good thing I'm going on this trip, I can't get into the habit of lazing around and sleeping in til noon for the rest of the month. x)

:star:

I read The Gathering Storm - Book 12 of the Wheel of Time the other day, and Brandon Sanderson does a good job of it. I'm happy they asked him to finish the series. He's one of the few fantasy authors I've read that manage to finish good stories off in one book (why is everything in trilogies?).

One thing I've realised about the Wheel of Time is, because it's been around so long, you can really feel the history of the story - the progress of the story seems more realistic because it feels like it's gone on for a long time. There's an unexpected plus for you. Of course all the characters are stubborn and most of the women have the same personality, but...eh, still a good read.

]]> ~Saiwen My impractical thoughts http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/28498214/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/28498214/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:09:55 PST
I've been watching the news regarding the Sri Lankan refugees on the Oceanic Viking. Just listening to the way some people talk, I feel ashamed; of myself, of my country and the non-actions of everyone in the world who can say they feel ‘bored’.

I find it hard to believe that Australia is an egalitarian country. It’s not egalitarian if we exclude the people who don’t live here. It’s not egalitarian to limit equality to imaginary boundaries – because that’s what they are when ‘humanity’ comes into question.

It’s not egalitarian to ignore the pleas of desperate families and just toss them at another poor country. It’s not egalitarian for any of us to righteously say that they are “not unfortunate enough” to need our help. Since when does nationality come into human morality?

Why do we think we deserve it? Change the people around and nothing would be different. It should be long past the time where people believe in inherent superiority over other groups, yet what makes Australians more deserving of Australian wealth? Didn’t we all get taught to share in primary school?

I think the best thing about Australia is that its citizens can afford to take for granted what they have. Not tertiary education, not job opportunities, not four bedroom homes and Centrelink. Those are things that we have because we are fortunate.

Regrettably, our great fortunes make our great shames. Turn your cheek from the ‘minor’ problem of poverty and war for one minute and everyone’s crowing about a ‘fair go’ and Aussie pride.

It’s idealistic to expect rich countries to give to the poor and share all they have. It’s unrealistic to let refugees enter our borders unchecked. All of this is not practical, but I don't want to believe that what is practical overrides what is ethical. I don't want to resign myself into accepting reality. Sadly, I also find it hard to believe that anything will change.

Journal CSS By =dot-Silver
]]> ~Saiwen This journal thing http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/28251829/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/28251829/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:08:17 PST
But its only for a limited time?
Apparently it expires November 29. How stupid. Geez deviantart, way to be a jerk. Not all of us can afford subscriptions.

:(

Journal CSS By =dot-Silver
]]> ~Saiwen sage & almond http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/26472472/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/26472472/ Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:56:07 PDT something, right? Right?)

Anyway, I have a few ideas in my head. One involving a fridge and another about boat made of books. They may or may not come into being though. I really have nothing to say here.

Things I have discovered
1. Avatar: The Last Airbender movie has cast all Caucasian kids as its leads and Paramount is removing all Asian and spiritual parts of the story. I suppose that's okay, if they want another generic teen adventure movie, with special effects and little else. God, there are too many of them nowadays.

2. Two weetbix in the morning keeps me full til the afternoon. It's low GI - better for your body - it doesn't overload the system and cause resistance to insulin, hence produces non-diabetes.

3. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was much better than I expected.

4. The scene where Harry and Ginny went to hide the potions book was stupid. So cheesy. Why didn't they just set it on fire or diffindo it? (hidesnerd)

5. I've run out of things to write: ask me a question?

]]> ~Saiwen give me back my dream http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/25282485/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/25282485/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:39:40 PDT
When I wake up, its all I can do to stop myself from rolling over and falling back into the dream. It's probably also got to do with the weather being so frickn cold and my bed being so warm.

But I dunno. I look forward to sleep and dreaming.

Anyway, unrelated, but I watched Schindler's List the other night. It was fantastic, but sad.

Gotta get back to studying. Two tests and four days to go.

]]> ~Saiwen Introspection, Retrospection http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/25081909/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/25081909/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:48:21 PDT
It could just be nostalgia, getting caught up in drawing and then watching the visual inspiration that is Wall-E. Chances are, that kind of job isn't all its made out to be anyway. But if the result is something like Wall-E or Ratatouille or Finding Nemo, who would care?

Being a psychologist is all well and good, and I would be happy doing it, but its not something people dream about (generally). It's a great, practical application of skills in the real world, a field that is conveniently open to me.

I was reading the wikipedia article on John Lasseter (creative officer at Pixar) and it says he was classmates with Tim Burton and Brad Bird and was taught by some of Disney's core animators. Frickin lucky fellow. It makes me wonder how much of this is actually luck - given Pixar was a rapidly failing hardware company before it decided to switch over to animation.

I think one reason I'm so attracted to this idea is because it's exciting. It's constantly progressing and there is a very definitive end result. The result is timeless and you can make many people happy at once. Whereas in psychology you get hit with dead ends, inconclusive studies and vague associations. In clinical psych, I'm wondering how many patients ever really 'get better'. Will they really become happy people once they leave my office, or will they rely on me, will I take away their money and exacerbate problems...and does anyone actually ever change?

The fact that I'm back to where I was when I was five, idealising art as a life choice indicates that maybe I haven't changed much. Ugh, who knows how many people have had this dream. Many of them are probably on this site. Anyway, I can console myself with the idea that people working in Art/animation don't always go to uni, so for now I'm on an okay track.

]]> ~Saiwen Notes to Self http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/22764929/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/22764929/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:53:53 PST 2. Improve and do backgrounds more often
3. Have pictures where people actually do things: no frozen people
4. Draw scenery.
3. Learn to animate

]]> ~Saiwen Hello Again http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/21495891/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/21495891/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:44:47 PST
I decided since I was commenting and submitting art for once, I'd close the deal and write a journal too.

There is less than two weeks left of college. Two weeks and I'm out in the wide open adult world. It's getting hard to concentrate on the assessment I have left because the end is so near. That's probably the reason for the frenzy of activity today. I'm supposed to be doing school work.

Oh well. There's nothing like a mad rush to get those creativity chemicals working.

I have a few questions:
:bulletgreen: 1. What do you think "President Obama" represents to the US and the world?
:bulletred: 2. What is the difference between Special K, Just Right and Cornflakes cereal?
:bulletblue: 3. Do you think people who hear voices, imagine people,(schizophrenics) should have their realities accepted?
:bulletpurple: 4. What is your favourite childhood rhyme/poem/song?

]]> ~Saiwen Sebastian Rainbow http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/19603040/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/19603040/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:43:33 PDT Okay, the one thing I don't like about this new layout is the font that the journal entry text box is in. I think it's just Courier. =\

I know I haven't submitted any art for centuries now, I apologise. I have been slowly getting back into drawing. They're just sketches of faces mostly and not worthy of deviantArt. I do have one piece I might put up, but it needs a background. Argh, how I despise backgrounds: they are a lazy artist's doom.

I need a big break at the end of this year. College has been a ferocious, emotionally packed, sleepless whirlwind, broken up with small lulls where I have been practically comatose.

I feel as though I need to go somewhere different: travel the world on my own and fend for myself. I know this is illogical as I probably will be even more stressed out and sleepless, but it'll be a change of scene and I welcome it. I want a bit of an adventure: some independence. Lucky for me that my parents are supportive of it.

-sigh-

I might go teaching english in China, or work at a summer camp in the UK. I might busk my way through Europe (unlikely). I just know that I'm going to do something. I'll not spend another summer holiday lazing around at home.

Anyway, this is enough. Sleeptime now. :)

]]> ~Saiwen While I was feeding the dog http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/18346448/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/18346448/ Fri, 16 May 2008 04:17:57 PDT
How does someone perceive the inconceivable, hence making it perceivable?

Has it been done before?

Do changes in time, place, and evolution gradually make what is inconceivable reachable? Or is the inconceivable something far more mystic?

(ignoring the limitations of language here, 'inconceivable' as a word seems to contradict this entry)

]]> ~Saiwen Lime Green Raccoon! http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/16709144/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/16709144/ Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:54:05 PST
Susie

2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (first 3 letters of real name plus izzle.)

Susizzle

3. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (fav color and fav animal)

Lime Green Raccoon

4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, and current street)

Chavez Cutlack

5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name, first 3 letters of mom's maiden name)

Wansuxia

6. YOUR SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd favorite color, favorite drink).

Blue Apple Juice

7. YOUR IRAQI NAME: (2nd letter of your first name, 3rd letter of your last name, any letter of your middle name, 2nd letter of your moms maiden name, 3rd letter of you dads middle name, 1st letter of a siblings first name, last letter of your moms middle name)

Unahai
(my parents have no middle names)



:star: I'll submit a proper journal soon.... :nod:

]]> ~Saiwen Awesome Awayness http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/15857447/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/15857447/ Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:16:28 PST
I'm going on holidays with my family, which pretty much means no art. Not that I've been submitting much lately... -guilt-

Anyway, I'm going to Thailand, then Tibet, then China (relatives and such over Christmas) and Hong Kong...and then back home. :w00t:

It'll be a month long trip, meaning I won't be back online until after January 10th. Even then you'll have to give me a few days to recover.

For some odd reason though, we're riding elephants in three different countries... I think my dad likes elephants.

Hopefully I'll get heaps of new stuff and stacks of photos to upload once I get back. We're getting a new camera too (an awesome one).

Eehh, its late. I should get to bed. I'll see you guys in a month!
:wave:

]]> ~Saiwen Odd things. http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/15554733/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/15554733/ Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:47:50 PST
I'm being entirely serious. It's okay when I'm around people, but as soon as I'm on my own and its cloudy, my mood flips. Similarly, I'm feeling iffy and the sun comes out, everything is good again.

Okay, maybe it's not that drastic, but you get the idea.

Storms are an exception though, I love storms. It's the waiting that I hate; all the humidity and heavy clouds.

:star: Coming up::star:
Test week
Thursday- Psychology, Maths, Graphics.
Friday - Physics

]]> ~Saiwen Boom. http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/15353162/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/15353162/ Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:16:20 PDT All these brilliant artists (fantastically, amazingly blessed and talented artists) are spending zero time doing any actual art. Instead, they're all so stacked up with commissions that they have no time to really create.

It would just be wonderful to see some real, conceptual art for once.

It's probably not their fault. The money is good, and I'd probably do commissions if anyone was willing to pay.
But I still think that a line needs to be drawn somewhere. At this rate, consumerism is set to engulf everything we do that is original and expressive.

]]> ~Saiwen The Fantasy http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/15252298/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/15252298/ Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:21:03 PDT

Stolen from ~shiru-chan.
Set your music player on random, etc, and write down the title as answers.

:pointr: If someone says "is this okay?" you say,
Make Out Kids - Motion City Soundtrack
O.o I wouldn't really....but I might now. =P

:pointr: How would you describe yourself?
Story of a Girl - Three Doors Down
Wow. Oddly accurate.

:pointr: What do you like in a guy/girl?
Always All Ways (Apologies, Glances and Messed up Chances) - Lost Prophets
Not what I'd like, but seems to happen a fair bit. xD

:pointr: How do you feel today?
Love Today - MIKA
This thing is prophetic.

:pointr: What is your life's purpose?
I'll Make a Man out of You - Mulan Soundtrack
Hahahahaa. Watch out, I'm going to inject you all with testosterone!

:pointr: What is your motto?
Caring is Creepy - the Shins
Because I have no heart. :heartbreaker:

:pointr: What do your friends think of you?
Big Dumb Rocket - Our Lady Peace
Haha. Haha. Hah. It's probably true. :o

:pointr: What do you think of your parents?
Any Day Now - Missy Higgins
I'm not sure what the quiz is trying to tell me here...
"Say you've kept some fire aside to set light to me some surprising night"
Okay. My parents are trying to KILL ME. :wtf:

:pointr: What do you think about very often?
Swimming in your ocean - Crash Test Dummies

:pointr: What is 2 + 2?
I Would Walk 500 Miles - Proclaimers
But I'd only need to walk FOUR if I could only add up... :shakefist: Dang!

:pointr: What do you think of your best friend?
To the Pirate's Cave! - Pirates of the Caribbean
Ahoy! :ahoy:

:pointr: What do you think of the person you like?
Santa Monica - Savage Garden
Well that's irrelevant. Maybe he's in Santa Monica? That would explain a lot...

:pointr: What is your life story?
Better Days - The Goo Goo Dolls
That's probably a lot of people's life story.

:pointr: What do you want to be when you grow up?
I Melt With You - Bowling for Soup
Ahh..if only I could be a lump of melted cheese... :cheese:

:pointr: What do y... ]]> ~Saiwen Simple, really. http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/15237975/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/15237975/ Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:54:14 PDT
But right now, I need to do my psychology assignment. I don't even know what I'm doing here.

]]> ~Saiwen Ooh...LOOK! http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/13016234/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/13016234/ Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:09:05 PDT
The catch?

You have to put this in your journal as well if you posted!
(I don't think I'll be able to get to 10 people...)


1. :iconpichu4850:
Because she featured me and because she has lovely art. :) I love the way she draws faces and people, and the beautiful colours she uses.
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2. :iconshiruchan:
Has a v. prettiful gallery. I like her drawing style, especially when it involves wolves. She has a nice, soft way of shading too.
[link] [link] [link]


3. :iconmeezoopuff:
Doesn't have too much in her new gallery, but what she has is adorably cute. Her chibi's are :heart:
[link] [link] [link]


4. :iconblakberi-productions:
Has some very gorgeous and creative photos in his gallery. I love the b/w and sepia tones he uses.
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5. :iconchibihaku:
She has a wonderful, distinctive style with a talent for colours and shading. My personal favourite is A Little High Up, linked below.
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6. :iconstreetmilo:
Has one of the most adorable artistic styles I've seen in a while. It reminds me of the cute stationary artwork that you get. I'd buy stationary with these images on them. =)
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7. :iconabortedbaby:
Has beautiful photography encompassing a range of feeling and concepts. Love her gallery, which mainly consists of self portraits and portraits of others. =)
[link]
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8. ~Saiwen Hum di dum. http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/12786686/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/12786686/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:33:16 PDT
Strangely, Australia is positively teeming with kangaroos, who fortunately cannot do physics."

- Terry Pratchett, on physics. (The Science of Discworld)



Eheheh. Genius.

School started again today. I'm happy. The holidays are good for lazing around, but there's only so long you can laze around without feeling horribly unfit and slobby. So I decided I'd half kill myself with activity in the second week.

Well, I didn't exactly choose to, but I went to a party, a movie marathon where I got 3 hours sleep, then got up at 5AM and went for a 3 hour bike ride with my dog. The next day, I went to Melbourne and roamed the streets there for 3 days. Fun fun fun. I did buy heaps of stuff though, and have decided that Melbourne is the best place to shop, but Canberra is better for living in. So somehow, I will transcend time and space and connect the two destinations at will. Maybe later.

]]> ~Saiwen Can't wait until Friday http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/12452454/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/12452454/ Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:28:14 PDT
Friday means Katie sleeping over = going down the coast with her and Lauren = no school for four days = no tests for the rest of the term = happiness.

This week has been so stressful. First the huge Maths test that they dragged us up for at 8.30am on Monday, then the 14 page Physics test I had today... and tomorrow - Psychology test. My Graphic Design assignment was also due today. I rushed around frantically printing stuff off until 20mins after class had ended.

Eh, enough about work - I went to see Cirque Du Soleil last week. It was so MINDBLOWINGLY AWESOME. I came out at interval and all I could say was 'I want to run away and join the circus'. Half the time I had to remind myself to shut my mouth because it was hanging half open. xD The tickets cost $100, and the cheapest items in the souvenir shop were $45 but it was all worth it. Plus, I got to sit in the VIP area, which was pretty sweet.

Mmmph. I really should get around to submitting more. I always say this, but stuff happens and I don't end up having time for it. Especially in the last two weeks or so, what with schoolwork, etc.

I can't help feeling that my art isn't improving. I wish I could spend more time working on it, but I just have so much more to do that priority-wise, rank above it. I have a whole stack of files that just sit on my computer - the ones I don't think are worth submitting here. I guess that's where they'll stay, until I have time to redo them.

I suppose I should get around to studying for that Psych test. Bah.

]]> ~Saiwen Sigh http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/12022277/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/12022277/ Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:41:20 PST
College is great, but it drains you.

Just finished watching Love Actually on TV. It makes me feel sad. But I also laugh at the cheesy lines.

Yep. I'm just typing my thoughts as they come.

I came home today and just felt like going somewhere else, so I took my dog for a run down to the lake. It took 2 hours or so, but it felt so good. I went down to the water catchment dam thing. It was...maybe 5 metres down, and there was a ladder that led down to the bottom. I so felt like going down there...to do something impetuous. So I climbed up onto it, and the trapdoor that led down into the ladder was padlocked. Hah. Its probably to stop drunk teens from trashing it.

I got home, and sat down to watch TV. I had my hand on the remote and was tapping it with my finger while I watched the show. The scene changed. My dad, who'd just come in, asked me why I changed the channel. I told him I hadn't. He yelled at me. Apparently the channel had changed, simply because my finger was on the remote. Nevermind the fact that I was watching the show, I hadn't pressed the button, and the same show was still on the screen. Pah.

Hmm....Guess I had a bit to talk about after all.

]]> ~Saiwen Be my love Rocket! http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/11836718/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/11836718/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:40:41 PST
I love college though. It's so free compared to high school. I get to choose all my classes, everything is up to me, and though this is an added responsibility, I kind of like it. I doubt my parents even know which subjects I'm taking. Not that they're neglecting or anything, they ask about what I'm doing, but ultimately, its up to me to choose.

I feel like a deep and meaningful rant. Yay. What better way to let out suppressed emotion than to spread it to the nameless, faceless internet community?

Lately I've been spending a lot more time alone at home. I'm either at the computer, doing homework, outside in the backyard, or out walking the dog. The only time I really spend with my family is dinner time, and on weekends. I think my parents have realised that I'm getting older, and will eventually even (gasp) move out of the house. Its kind of freaky to think about, but I turn 18 in less than two years. I really hadn't realised how quickly 13 birthday candles could turn into 16.

I think what jolted that thought into my head was a conversation we had in the car one day. We were coming back from shopping and my dad asked me where I'd like to go for the summer holidays, if I could go anywhere at all. I thought he was kidding, so I said Europe. I wanted to go to a few countries, England, France, Italy... I was so surprised when he didn't laugh it off. He was actually considering it. This is a pretty big deal, as the trip would cost maybe the price of two new cars. On top of that, we'd already paid nearly ten thousand on my surgery and braces.

I think the reason for this might be that they've realised I won't be a teenager much longer, and that sounds sappy, but I guess its true. Once I move out, there won't be anymore holidays with them. Its actually really freaky, the idea of moving out. I'm not considering it at all at this point. For one thing, I don't have a job. I also haven't really grown past the dependence on my parents. I don't think they have much to worry about in that respect at least until I finish college.

I have a friend though, who cannot wait to move out. He's my age and says he will bolt out the door the moment he realises he can. I have another friend, who's 18 now. He moved out when he was 16. Maybe its the way I was brought up, but I don't think I could survive living on my own, at least not at this stage. I'd probably starve to death in the first week and if I managed to stay alive, I'd crawl back to my bed at home and live comfortably with my parents for another two years.

Eh, nothing more to rant about. If you read all that, wow. I owe you a donut. :heart:

]]> ~Saiwen Oops, I forgot a title http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/11356954/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/11356954/ Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:22:42 PST
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Taken from :D

1.- If I were a fruit I'd be... a pear. Or white grapes.
2.- If I were a colour I'd be... #6AD260 or #728CAD xD
3.- If I were an animal I'd be... a fox or squirrel.
4.- If I were a domestic appliance I'd be... a kettle
5.- If I were a book I'd be... a good one, or one with lots of pretty full page pictures.
6.- If I were a clothing item I'd be... a hat
7.- If I were a jewel I'd be... an Opal. <3
8.- If I were an object I'd be... a squishy, soft pillow.
9.- If I were a car I'd be... Ermm..one that runs. Thats about all I know about cars.
10.- If I were an element I'd be... Air. :)
11.- If I were a tree I'd be... one of the huge ones with thick lower branches that would be easy for people to climb.
12.- If I were a drink I'd be... apple juice
13.- If I were an ice cream flavor I'd be... Mint choc-chip
14.- If I were a person I'd be... Agreed with Serophima - aren't I already a person?
15.- If I were a planet I'd be... Neptune or Mercury. I like their names xD
16.- If I were an insect I'd be... a butterfly, DUH - flutterrific, anyone? :P
17.- If I were public transport I'd be... a bus.
18.- If I were a song I'd be... at the moment probably Into the West from the LOTR soundtrack.
19.- If I were a movie I'd be... Finding Neverland
20.- If I were a season I'd be... Autumn
21.- If I were a flower I'd be... Forget-Me-Nots :heart:
22.- If I were a job I'd be... professional skydiver. Is that even a job?
23.- If I were a cartoon I'd be... the Rugrats!
24.- If I were a place I'd be... a small, secluded beach with white sand, shallow, clear water and not many human visitors.
25.- If I were a gift I'd be... whatever the reciever wants
26.- If I were a memory I'd be... a happy one.
27.- If I were a city I'd be... Canberra. I'd like to say some cool place, but I haven't been there.
28.- If I were a sense I'd be... Sight.
29.- If I were a game I'd be... monopoly
30.- If I were a candy I'd be... Cherry Ripe
31.- If I were a time of the day I'd be... Dawn...fine. Sexy hour. xD
32.- If I were an invention I'd be... the camera
33.- If I were a bodypart I'd be... the hands or the eyes.
34.- If I were a country I'd be... Australia or Canada
35.- If I were a flavor I'd be... spicy
36.- If... ]]> ~Saiwen Yeeeshh... http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/11320304/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/11320304/ Fri, 05 Jan 2007 03:53:11 PST
I missed all the Christmas and New Year stuff too. Well, I hope you all had a great time over the past few weeks. :) :heart:

Anyway, a brief overview of what's been occupying me this past month.
All year, December's loomed as when I'd have to get surgery on my jaw to fix some alignment thing. Anyway, a week before it was due to happen the receptionist at the surgery called and said they couldn't do it. She informed my mum that the only available dates were the Wednesday, 2 days before the intended operation date, or February 2007.

Under normal circumstances, Wednesday would have been fine, but I was supposed to be in hospital for a week after the operation, and my Formal was the day after. I can't believe they tried to cancel on us the week before. Apparently it had been a double-booking and they'd only just found out. I don't see how a double-booking could have occured, as we'd planned this months and months before.

Anyway, we complained. xD
Then, two days before when the operation was originally set, we went into the office and talked to the CEO and the manager. That morning messed with my mind so much. First we were discussing possible dates in January, as it seemed they suddenly had space then. After a while, we realised the only dates available were in late January, and my recovery would coincide with the beginning of college, so that idea was scrapped. We were then looking at the Easter Holidays. We were about to set a tentative booking for a Thursday, when the surgeon came in.

Turns out he'd called the hospital, and suddenly they could do it on the original date. The original date being - TOMORROW (at the time). While this was good news, it was really unsettling...especially when I'd been psyching myself up for getting it done in March.

Whoa. Okay, that was a not so brief overview. Hmm...xD

I was in intensive care for 3 days, wasn't allowed ANYTHING to eat or drink.... -.-
I was soooo hungry.
Anyway, for the past two weeks, I've been surviving on practically liquids and looking like the queen of all chipmunks. Its almost all gone now though, and I can eat things that require chewing.
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I think you deserve a medal if you bothered to read through all of that.
Moving on, to better news. I'm almost at 3K!!! Well, almost meaning about 300 pageviews to go. xD I didn't draw anything for 2k so I probably will for this one. :D

]]> ~Saiwen Addicted? http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/10851292/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/10851292/ Sat, 25 Nov 2006 23:59:05 PST
1. Closest red thing to you?
A red balloon

2. Last thing to make you angry?
The bus not coming and having to sit in 33 degree heat for 2 hours.

3. Do you have a temper?
Not really.

4. Are you a fan of romance?
Love songs/movies/novels: I don't mind. I'd rather have it than not at all.
My own love life: :) Yes.

-------------------ORANGE-------------------

1. Closest orange thing to you:
Road Ready booklet

2. Do you like to burn things?
Not to pyro extent, but it can be fun.

3. Dress up for Halloween?
Nope. We don't celebrate it in Australia.

4. Are you usually a warm-hearted person?
:love:

5. Do you have anything against redheaded people?
O_o what are you, a hairist?!?

6. Are you usually full of energy?
YAH. :D

-------------------YELLOW-------------------

1. Closest yellow thing to you?
A yellow dry pastel

2. The happiest time[s] of your life?
Too many.

3. Favorite holiday?
Christmas

4. Are you a coward?
Probably. :D

5. Do you burn or tan?
I tan, but burn only when I spend WAY too much time in the sun, and then only on my face.

-------------------GREEN-------------------

1. Closest green thing to you?
A beanbag

2. Do you care about the environment?
Yes, I love nature.

3. Are you jealous of anyone right now?
Nope.

4. Are you a lucky person?
Lucky enough to not be unlucky O_o

5. Do you always want what you can't have?
No.

6. Do you like being outdoors?
Always.

7. Are you Irish?
No.

-------------------BLUE-------------------

1. Closest blue thing to you?
My t-shirt?

2. Are you good at calming people down?
Yes, most of the time.

3. Do you like the sea?
Its beautiful.

4. What was the last thing that made you cry?
Getting bashed in the back of the head by two guys wrestling each other. >>

5. Are you a logical thinker?
When I need to be, and if I'm in the mood to be.

6. Can you sleep easily?
No, it takes ages for me to get to sleep. Unless I'm half dead from exhaustion or under anaesthetic.

---------------------PURPLE-------------------

1. Last purple thing you saw?
The pic I was working on in photoshop.

2. Like being treated to expensive things?
:D Muaha.

3. Do you like mysterious people?
No, I prefer to know where I stand with people, and not feel that they're hiding something of themselves from me.

4. Favorite type of chocolate?
Hazelnut Lindt

5. Ever met anyone in royalty?
Well...I have a friend who's related to the Queen of Denmark's brother...? But apparently they disown they're offspring that marry out of royalty, so I guess not.

6. Are you creative?
I'm too lazy to come up with a smartarse answer to this.

------------------PINK-------------------

1. Closest pink thing to you?
Pink scrap material on the floor.

2. Do you like sweet things?
Yes, but not too sweet, and not too much.

3. Like play-fighting?
Err...I guess.

4. Are you sensitive?
Yeah, I suppose, but I keep it inside most of the time.

5. Do you like music?
I love music, but not all music. *cough*rap*cough* >>

-------------------WHITE-------------------

1. Closest white thing to you?
Glass of milk

2. Would you say you're innocent?
Nah.

3. Good at keeping the peace?
Pretty good, actually.

4. How do you imagine your wedding?
No idea...

5. Do you like to play in the snow?
I would, if we ever got enough snow to play with .

6. Are you afraid of going to the doctors or dentist?
Not really.

-------------------BLACK-------------------

1. Closest black thing to you?
My hair?... ]]> ~Saiwen Gah. Long quiz thing http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/10554328/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/10554328/ Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:54:18 PST Nickname: Susie
Single or Taken: Taken
Sex: Female
Sign: Gemini
Eye colour: brown

Shoe size: 8.5 (Yes, I have small feet)

Height: Some 162ish cm?
Innie or Outie: innie
What are you wearing right now: School top, beige pants.
Where do you live: in the gutter with my laptop.

Righty or lefty: righty.
Any pets: my dog
Can you make a dollar in change right now: probably.

Relationships
Do you have a bf or gf?: I thought that question had already been asked up there?
Best place to go for a date: Depends.

Fashion Stuff
Favorite kind of pants: beige ones I'm wearing now and black baggy ones.

Faves
Colour: lime green, blue
Number: 5 and 17
Girls Name: ... many. I'm drawing a mind blank at the moment though. Ermm...Asharel.
Boys Name: Noah or Jeremiah.
Subject in school: Art or Science.
Animal: Raccoon
Drink: Grape Juice
Sport: Athletics, sailing, badminton +more
Veggie: Potato and Cucumber
Movie: V for Vendetta
Finger: Erm. Sure. The one on my...right hand that's ... next to the other...finger.
Breakfast: toast + milo or cereal.
Perfume: ...


Have you ever
Given anyone a bath: My dog.
Smoked: No. And I don't plan to.
Bungee: Not yet. Its a definite possibility that I will though.
Gone skinny dipping: No :P
Been in the opposite sex's washroom: yes.
Eaten a dog biscuit: No.
Loved someone so much it made you cry?: No.
Broken a bone: Fractured, cracked, displaced, yes. Broken? No.
Played truth or dare: yes, seriously - who hasn't?
Been in a physical fight: no...oh well, maybe- I was a tomboy when I was 10/11..
Been in a police car: No
Been on a plane: Yes
Come close to dying: YES. I nearly electrocuted myself at 6AM with a coin and a power outlet!
Been in a sauna: No
Been in a hot tub: No
Fallen asleep in school: Almost
Ran away?: No
Broken someone's heart: Probably not
Cried when someone died: I'm lucky no one close to me has died.
Flashed someone: No.
Cried in school: Yes
Fell off your chair: Probably. xD
Sat by the phone all night waiting for a call: No
Saved MSN conversations: Hah, yes.
Saved e-mails: Yes
Fallen for your best friend?: Not "best" friend perse, but once a very good friend.
Made out with JUST a friend?: No
Used someone: No
Been cheated on?: No
Done something you regret?: Nothing that I really really seriously regret.

First thing that comes to mind
Red: Dress
Blue: Ocean
Autumn: Colours
Greenland: Ice

What is...
Your good luck charm: Don't have one.
Stupidest thing you have ever done: Nearly electrouting myself with a coin and power outlet.
Whats your room like: Blue mostly, with lots of other colours. Its also pretty tidy at the moment too.
Last thing you said: '"Hmm" counts as a word! ' To my mum.
Something that has happened to you this year: I guess...Princess and Year 10. This year was awesome.
Worst thing that has happened to you this year: Got my wisdom teeth out. Hurt like hell.

Have you ever had...
Chicken pox: Not yet.
Sore throat: Umm..Yes.
Stiches: On my arm when I was 8.
Broken nose: No

Do you...
Believe in love at first sight: No
Like picnics: Depends, probably yes though.
Like school: Yeah.
What schools have you gone to: Many.
Hate anyone: Hate might be a bit strong but I dislike some people.

Would you:
Eat a live hamster for $1,000,000: Ugh...*shudders*
Go to a hanson consert if you had a free ticket: Probably not. I've never listened to them.
Kill someone you didn't know for 15 billion dollars: Nah. Unless they were some notorious child murderer or something and I had a bunch of army trained soldiers with me.
If you were stuck on an island, what people would you want with you: People with food, water and means of getting off the island.
If you loved someone so much and didnt want them to get hurt but you were keeping something from them and it would hurt them if they found out, would you tell them: Depends on if it would hurt them more if I kept it from them. Also depends on what it was.
Is the last person that called you: ~imixangel

Who was the last person you slow danced with: don't remember. Might have been Ian.
What makes you laugh the most?: Anything. People.
Was the last person you touched?: To... ]]> ~Saiwen If I were...STOLEN! http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/10375407/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/10375407/ Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:30:36 PDT - If I were a day of the week, I would be: Friday
- If I were a time of day, I would be: Dawn
- If I were a planet, I would be: Neptune
- If I were a sea animal, I would be: an orca
- If I were a direction, I would be: East
- If I were a piece of furniture: a bookshelf
- If I were a sin, I would be: Hmm...probably Pride
- If I were a historical figure I would be: Erm...
- If I were a liquid, I would be: Mercury
- If I were a stone, I would be: Emerald
- If I were a tree, I would be: A tall one, with low, easy-to-climb branches.
- If I were a bird, I would be: a hawk
- If I were a tool, I would be: a wrench
- If I were a flower/plant, I would be: a lily
- If I were a kind of weather, I would be: a warm sunny day with enough clouds to see shapes in the sky.
- If I were a mythical creature, I would be: a demon
- If I were a musical instrument, I would be: a keyboard
- If I were an animal, I would be: a raccoon or butterfly
- If I were a colour, I would be: cerulean blue
- If I were an emotion, I would be: Joy
- If I were a vegetable, I would be: a cauliflower :D
- If I were a sound, I would be: a musical note
- If I were an element, I would be: Air
- If I were a car, I would be: ...
- If I were a song, I would be: Always - Bon Jovi
- If I were a movie, I would be: V for Vendetta or the Lion King
- If I were a book, I would be written by:
- If I were a food, I would be: A fruitcake
- If I were a place, I would be: Antarctica
- If I were a taste, I would be: Pleasantly sweet.
- If I were a scent, I would be: Cherry
- If I were a religion, I would be: Athiesm if that counts, if not Buddhism
- If I were a word, I would be: pretzel
- If I were a body part, I would be: Eyes
- If I were a facial expression, I would be: Smile
- If I were a subject in school, I would be: Art
- If I were a cartoon character, I would be: Felix the Cat
- If I were a shape, I would be: a circle
- If I were a number, I would be: 17
- If I were an item of clothing, I would be: a skirt
- If I were a piece of jewellery, I would be: a necklace
- If I were a clothing accessory, I would be: a hat

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Stolen from Mims ^^
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Tagged by:

=You real name?=
Susie

= Pets?=
A border collie

=Favorite artists?=
Gah... *kmye-chan and *makani at the moment. BUT SO MANY! >>

=Favorite TV Show/s?=
MONK! :D

Now Name...
=Five friends matched with one of the following qualities
Most Hyper:
Most Talented: CAN'T YOU ALL ARE! :love:
Most Friendly: or
Most Awesome:
Most Generous : Again, I know...

And I'll add more because I want to :D
Most Eccentric:
Most Non-Little Sister:
Most Loved by me: ~Saiwen 2000 hits http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/10321361/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/10321361/ Sun, 08 Oct 2006 04:17:57 PDT Heheh, I realised when I caught my own 1990th. See, my excuse for it being vaguely special is that it was the year I was born. :D

Anyway, I'm going to give the person who catches it and screenies it a free request, which isn't much, but I feel like giving it.

=o That reminds me, I still owe an image for my 1666th! I totally forgot! So sorry... :(. I'll do one asap.

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On another note, I got my formal dress today. Its gorgeous and red...and so pretty. ^^ Can't wait til next term, its going to be an awesome last term of High school.

I feel so silly, I only just discovered the 'Listening to', 'Reading' 'Watching' journal feature. I flicked to the journal page and nearly spazzed because I thought some kind someone had bought me a subscription. >> Wishful thinking. :D

]]> ~Saiwen I'm 42% Stupid http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/10165962/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/10165962/ Sat, 23 Sep 2006 20:15:50 PDT
[ ] i have tripped on my shoelace and fallen on my face.

[ ] i have choked on my own spit.

[ ] ive seen the Matrix a bunch of times and still don't get it.

[ ] i type only with my pointer fingers.

[x] i have accidently caught something on fire.

[ ] ive told a cop to freak off and gotten screwed for it.

[ ] i attempted to sip out of a straw but it accidently went into my nose, rather than my mouth.

[x] sometimes when i think of something funny, i laugh out loud and people look at me weird.

[x] ive caught myself drooling. (boredom does that...)

[ ] ive accidently caused an explosion.

[ ] if someone says the word "fart", i cant help but laugh.

[x] ive turned into a "do not enter" one way road plenty of times.

[x] sometimes i just stop thinking & zone out.

[ ] it is POSSIBLE to lick your elbow.

[ ] i just tried to lick my elbow.

[ ] people often shake their heads and walk away from me.

[ ] people often tell me to use my "inside voice".

[ ] gum has fallen out of my mouth while talking.

[x] ive used my fingers to do simple math.

[x] ive jumped off a moving vehicle.

[ ] i ate a bug for $5 or less.

[x] im taking this test when i should be doing something more important.

[ ] i repost chain letters because im scared of what they threaten will happen if i dont.

[ ] ive done some things really stupid while i was drunk.

[ ]ive ran around naked when i was drunk.

[ ]ive ran into a golfcart tire when i was drunk.

[x] ive searched all over the place for something, and then realized it was in my hand the whole time.

[x] i accidently break a lot of things.

[ ] my friends know not to use big words around me.

[ ] my friends like me because im fun to laugh at. (I hope not xD)

[x] i move my head to the side when im confused.

[x] sometimes i start telling a story and suddenly forget what im talking about.

[x] ive fallen out of my chair before.

[ ] when im laying in bed, i sometimes stare at the ceiling and try to find pictures and words in the texture.

Total score [14]

Once you get your answer multiply by three and repost as "I'm __% stupid".
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Hmm...they should say 'And add an extra 5 % if you used a calculator to work that out'
Good, now I'll submit this and get that challenge thing out of my journal. Holidays are in a week :D Pretzel is happy.
I'll be able to get lots more stuff submitted - haven't done that in a while.

I suppose I'm excited because there's only one term left before college... we chose our courses for next year last week - a little freaky. The great thing is, I'll only have around 5 weeks of school in the 8 week term coming up. Then there's the formal (gasp), graduation, and... ^^ freedom? Not quite.

Preschool 1 year
Primary school 6 years
High school 4 years
College 2 years
Uni 3-5 years on average.
= a lot of education.

Oh well.
I downloaded limewire the other day. I hadn't before because of all the viruses and shit but well...I was bored. :blush: Anyway, I now have about 100 more songs in my ipod. I'll probably pay for it later when my computer gets infected with a plague of viruses though.

I guess thats all I feel like ranting about for now. Oh, and Pretzels really seem to like Princesses. If that makes sense at all. Don't worry if it doesn't. ^^

]]> ~Saiwen 100 Themes Challenge http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/9697772/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/9697772/ Sat, 12 Aug 2006 01:37:53 PDT came to my rescue with this:

THE LIST:
1. Introduction [link]
2. Love [link]
3. Light
4. Dark [link]
5. Seeking Solace [link]
6. Break Away
7. Heaven
8. Innocence
9. Drive
10. Breathe Again
11. Memory
12. Insanity
13. Misfortune
14. Smile
15. Silence
16. Questioning
17. Blood
18. Rainbow
19. Gray
20. Fortitude
21. Vacation
22. Mother Nature
23. Cat
24. No Time
25. Trouble Lurking
26. Tears
27. Foreign
28. Sorrow
29. Happiness
30. Under the Rain
31. Flowers
32. Night
33. Expectations
34. Stars [link]
35. Hold My Hand
36. Precious Treasure
37. Eyes
38. Abandoned
39. Dreams
40. Rated
41. Teamwork
42. Standing Still
43. Dying
44. Two Roads
45. Illusion
46. Family
47. Creation
48. Childhood
49. Stripes
50. Breaking the Rules
51. Sport
52. Deep in Thought
53. Keeping a Secret
54. Tower
55. Waiting
56. Danger Ahead
57. Sacrifice
58. Kick in the Head
59. No Way Out
60. Rejection
61. Fairy Tale
62. Magic
63. Do Not Disturb
64. Multitasking
65. Horror
66. Traps
67. Playing the Melody
68. Hero
69. Annoyance
70. 67%
71. Obsession
72. Mischief Managed
73. I Can't
74. Are You Challenging Me?
75. Mirror
76. Broken Pieces
77. Test
78. Drink
79. Starvation
80. Words
81. Pen and Paper
82. Can You Hear Me?
83. Heal
84. Out Cold
85. Spiral
86. Seeing Red
87. Food
88. Pain
89. Through the Fire [link]
90. Triangle
91. Drowning [link]
92. All That I Have
93. Give Up
94. Last Hope
95. Advertisement
96. In the Storm
97. Safety First
98. Puzzle
99. Solitude
100. Relaxation

I really don't understand the 67% one, but it'd be interesting to see what I can come up with for it. I want to try and get through all of these some day. :D

Heheh, photomanips are my personal fad at the moment. Its fun ^^
I'm getting to like this new DeviantArt layout. I like the browse categories and the way userpages are set out now. I especially like how it doesn't emphasise pageviews as much - speaking of which, I passed 1,500 hits yesterday! Yay! Unfortunately I don't know who caught it. Oh well, I'll do something special on 2k.


Clubs.


]]> ~Saiwen I stole the stolen goods http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/9538706/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/9538706/ Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:11:22 PDT I got my wisdom teeth out on Thursday. It hurt. I had four of them. =(
Anyway, I was put under general and local anasthaetic - which sent me off to lalaland for an hour or two. I woke up in the recovery room with no feeling in my whole front jaw. The nurse asked me to walk towards a chair and I did. I just...bumped into another patients bed on the way =P.

Yeah, that's why I've been living on aspirin, antibiotics and mushy foods. My jaw is still a little swollen but at least I don't look like a hamster anymore. I do, however have to suffer knowing that there's been a chocolate frog on my bedside table for four days, lying uneaten. xD

Mmm..stole this off of who stole it offa someone else =P

How % Happy you are

[ ] You have a boyfriend/girlfriend (Psshh...you don't need a boyfriend or girlfriend to be happy..they could be abusive. O.o)
[x] You have your own room.
[x] You own a cell phone.
[x] You have an ipod/ mp3 player.
[x] Your parents are still married.
[x] You have more than 2 best friends.
[ ] There is a swimming pool in your backyard.
T 0 T A L: 5

[x] You dress how you want to.
[x] You hang out with friends more than once a week.
[x] There is a computer/ laptop in your room.
[x] You have never been beaten up
[ ] You never cry more than twice a month.
[x] You are allowed to listen to the music you want to.
[x] Your room is big enough for you.
[ ] People don't use you for something you have.
[ ] You have been to a concert.
T 0 T A L: 6

[ ] You have over 50 friends on myspace
[ ] You have pictures on myspace.
[ ] Your parents let you have a myspace (I think the point is more that I don't want a myspace, and having one won't make me happy ^^)
[x] You get allowance
[x] You collect something normal.
[x] You look foward to going to school.
[x] You don't wish you were someone else.
[x] You play a sport.
[x] You do something after school.
T 0 T A L: 5

[ ] You own a car.
[ ] You usually don't fight with your parent(s).
[x] You are happy with your appearance
[ ] You aren't self-consious at all
[x] You have never got a failing grade in your life
[x] You have friends (GASP Yes...!)
T 0 T A L:3

[x] You know what is going on in the world.
[x] You care about so many people.
[x] You are happy with your life
[x] You know more than one language
[x] You have a screen name.
[x] You own a pet.
[x] You know the words to more than 5 songs.
[x] You dont have any enemies
[x] You are a generally nice person.
T O T A L: 9 ((Whoa..got all of them there =D)

Now count your numbers and multiply by three.
"MY LIFE IS 84% HAPPY"


SIX (more) WEIRD THINGS

1: I've been living on painkillers, antibiotics and mashed potato for the last four days.

2: I've been sleeping upright for the past three days

3: This is the third time I've done this quiz

4: I made a dress out of a plastic bag yesterday

5: I have more than 10 pillows/cushions on my bed

6: bought me a freddo frog four days ago and I still haven't eaten it. (=o ) ]]> ~Saiwen Contest Winner http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/8879948/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/8879948/ Fri, 26 May 2006 03:11:27 PDT !!!!!!!!!!!

Her entry is here: [link]
Go give her well deserved pageviews -->

Anyway, Awesome work from the other entrants! Karalyn can request a pic whenever =P
Sorry everyone for the delay in posting the winner...I kinda forgot >_>.
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On a different note, I just realised today that my birthday is next Saturday! O_o I actually had to have a friend tell me before I remembered ^_^. ]]> ~Saiwen CONTEST http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/8135802/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/8135802/ Sat, 06 May 2006 05:46:24 PDT

Almost everyone who even looks at my page are my friends - you guys are awesome - and the rest are probably people I've watched coming to thank me or something. I almost reach the point where I don't want to submit anything. They won't be seen anyway.

I mentioned before that I was starting a contest. I think I'll start it now, but I'm kinda depressed, dwelling on the notion that no one will enter. Anyway.


:star: CONTEST :star:
:lemon: Portray an emotion through your image. E.g, Fear, anger, hatred, envy, sorrow, joy...etc
:lemon: It can be in any genre, photography to anime.
:lemon: There will be two anonymous judges (non-biast) aside from myself judging the entries.
:lemon: There will be a prize for the winner - a drawing of their choice entirely. I'll try almost anything. Sorry I can't offer you guys more of an incentive to enter. I'm poor -_-
:lemon: Deadline will probably be somewhere in May. Plenty of time to get it done - also allows more time for people to notice the contest (and hopefully enter)

:butterflytwo: That's it. Please note me with your entry. ^^

EDIT: Contest deadline will be May 17th. It's a long way off from now, but just so you know.



Entries:
Azukiku: [link]
Gi-Ryuu: [link]
Karalyn: [link]


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I'm tagged apparently...

Rules: The 1st player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 weird habits/things about yourself" and people who get tagged need to write a journal about their 6 weird habits/things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose the next 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you are tagged" in their devpage comments and tell them to read yours....


6 weird habits/things about me:

1. I hate eggplant

2. I go for walks at early hours of the morning - e.g. once I took the dog for a run at 3AM

3. I can't fall asleep listening to music - well, not if I'm listening to my ipod when I go to bed.

4. My consciousness stirs every hour. If say - my alarm clock goes off at 6:05AM, and I wake up and fall asleep again, I'll wake up at almost precisely 7:05 an hour later. O.o

5. I can never keep still, I have to fidget!!

6. And...I've misplaced my dodo.


And i tag...

and I'd tag too, but she's already been tagged...


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Clubs:
 ~Saiwen quiz thingy http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/7671960/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/7671960/ Sun, 22 Jan 2006 00:10:49 PST 's page

+ WHO WILL GET MY 900th VIEW? I won't know because I'm not a subscriber anymore...=(

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
"Finally a man appeared and stepped through, the way closing behind him."
-Fires of Heaven, by Robert Jordan

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can:
:XD: *stretches left arm out* :XD:

3.What is the last thing you watched on TV?
Tennis, the Aussie Open

4.Without looking, guess what time it is:
...6:40

5.Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
6:40 (OH YEAH)

6.With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
Mum or dad cooking in the kitchen and the quiet buzz of the tv

7.When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
3 hours ago - shopping

8.Before you started this survey, what did you look at?
's page

9.What are you wearing?
Army green tank top and black shorts.

10.Did you dream last night?
Yes, it was about dancing blueberries strangling me for an occult ritual with pink striped ties. ...um...uh..that's what I dreamed...yes....>_>

11. When did you last laugh?
Muahah! I laugh all the time, I don't even remember when I last laughed..I'm a laughaholic. >.< .

12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?
Azure blue paint, two of my musical posters, a cool mural with horses on it, a board thingy that you stick notes on with pins .. T_T... and last years calendar.

13. Seen anything weird lately?
O_o ...NO. *glances shiftily at closet*

14. What do you think of this quiz?
The first question was interesing enough to get me started.

15. What is the last film you saw?
..Billy Madison. It was on tv last night.

16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
Sigh...if that were only possible. A huge house with central airconditioning...and a pool. Endless art supplies, books, etc... a tablet...*daydreams*

17. Tell me something about you that I don't know.
I have an elbow. Yep.

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
I...don't know. Eliminate all mosquitoes?

19. Do you like to dance?
Well enough. Depends on the dance really.

20.George Bush:
O_o *runs away screaming*

21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?
Asharel ^_^

22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?
ELMO! Lol, kidding..Noah, Xavier or Jonah...uh..I dunno

23. Would you ever consider living abroad?
- Yeah, Australia's great, but I'd definetely consider it.

24. What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?
Umm..."Come in"? As opposed to - "Oh, no. Its eternal hellfire for you." But I'm actually undecided when it comes to religion. Athiest sounds good though.

25. 4 people who must also do this meme in THEIR journal:
YOU MUST ALL DO THIS, OR YOU WILL ALL DIE HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE DEATHS!! ]]> ~Saiwen Holiday Update http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/7653805/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/7653805/ Fri, 20 Jan 2006 01:12:21 PST Just came back from an all-night movie marathon. We watched 9 movies nonstop with NO SLEEP. ---but it was fun, and we were all hyper from too much sugar ^_^

Hmm, I'll be away on hols from monday for about 3 weeks. I should really get around to submitting something, but I can't draw at the moment XP.

Happy new year every one =D Hope you all had a great 2005!


]]> ~Saiwen Contest - maybe http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/7092023/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/7092023/ Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:13:41 PST Reading: Masters of Reality - Traci Harding
Watching: Harry Potter 4

Today's emotion - HAPPY

I finally got both my scanner and photoshop working at the same time, and I can submit my drawings now!

I also found out I've won two contests...amazing cos they were my first two ever ^_^. Maybe I should make a contest, though I don't know if many people would enter...

please leave comments or tell me if you'd like me to make a contest.

Clubs:

]]> ~Saiwen Halloween http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/6931950/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/6931950/ Wed, 02 Nov 2005 02:51:39 PST
Its a reason for a journal entry =). I hate my scanner. It's so stupid! THIS time, its stopped working because there's no ink in the PRINTER! Its a combined scanner, printer and photocopier, and none works when there's no ink in the printer!! Grr....so I have to wait until my dad can be bothered to go buy some, and when he's not busy. He works on Saturdays, the shop doesn't open Sundays and he finishes work too late on Weekdays. He won't let me buy it cos he thinks I'll buy the wrong type. =(

I guess I'll have to keep my flow of sketches in my sketch book for the time being. Hopefully I'll be able to get a tablet soon. My skills with the mouse leave much to be desired at this point. XP.

Anyway, time to end this (relatively) long journal rant now...

clubs:
]]> ~Saiwen stuff and...stuffiness http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/6612878/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/6612878/ Mon, 26 Sep 2005 23:36:40 PDT
One cool thing is, I'm almost up to 500 page views! Its not much, but I don't get that much attention from the peeps on DevArt. Probably cos my art's crap XP.

I think I'll go draw something else now.

Clubs:
]]> ~Saiwen Nearly holidays http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/5798060/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/5798060/ Thu, 30 Jun 2005 04:51:51 PDT
Mood: Happy shrugs
Listening to: something from the jesus christ superstar cd
Reading: The sisterhood of the travelling pants
Watching: Almost famous - watching it in sose

Second last day of school, we got our reports today. I did pretty well, 5 A's, 2B's Anyway...not much to write. I have nothing to scan, again. I might do something in the holidays.
I want a subscription. The trial's almost over.... Anyway...I've no idea how this header/footer journal thing works. i'm gonna experiment.


Clubs:

>.< ]]> ~Saiwen BIRTHDAY! http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/5632341/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/5632341/ Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:34:23 PDT It was last friday, but i couldn get on then so I'll just write my birthday journal entry in today.
I've been busy with school stuff so i haven't done much with deviantart. I'll probably get some pics done in the holidays, which are coming up in July. i doubt I'll have much time between then and now though. =|

gah...can't be bothered with clubs. gotta go. =) ]]> ~Saiwen not again.. http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/5072496/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/5072496/ Tue, 12 Apr 2005 18:52:49 PDT
Its the holidays now and everything is soooo boring. WIsh the scanner was working. =(

Clubs: (lets see if i can do this properly this time)

]]> ~Saiwen Yay!! http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4865622/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4865622/ Sun, 20 Mar 2005 18:04:14 PST
I've also got a sort of art block but thats beside the point. I also installed photoshop 8 which is awesome. Still exploring though.

Clubs I'm in
:icon wizardingworld: :icon teendeviance: :icon lotrships: :icon tolkien: :icon aragorn: :icon sailing-club: ]]> ~Saiwen Grr.. http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4542856/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4542856/ Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:40:23 PST School's starting to pick up. I have auditions coming on tuesday next week and an athletics carnival on that friday. I need to train for athletics and they're having a social the night before. =(
I am definetely NOT ready for the Auditions. I have to sing a song that I haven't decided on yet, act out a scene that I chose this arvo and dance.
I...cannot... dance...I just know I'm going to embarrass myself...
Plus we've got a few major assignments coming up, and all this is going on the Year 10 certificate. No pressure there at all...

Yeah so that'll mean I wont be on much for a while. I guess I can't submit any art until the scanners fixed either.

Clubs I'm in
:wizardingworld: :teendeviance: :tolkien: :aragorn: :lotrships: ]]> ~Saiwen sunburn... http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4348171/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4348171/ Tue, 18 Jan 2005 01:16:28 PST sailing was awesome. I can sail my own boat now, harness the wind and everything. :D We've been going out on toppers but I can't wait til we get the cats (catamarans). They go so much faster.

the only thing is. SUNBURN. my legs from my knees down are red. From my knees up are white. well, not quite white cos i was already tanned. but white comparing.

same with my arms. shoulders pale, rest of arms- burning, hot, scalding red. This is the first time that I've actually gotten sunburnt properly. usually my face just goes red then alls good in the morning.

...my knees are burning...
but sailing was fun. was out all today and yesterday. And I have the rest of the week. :D. I swear if I live through tonight, I'll bury myself in sunscreen before going out tomorrow.

~
clubs I'm in...
]]> ~Saiwen clubs http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4331238/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4331238/ Sun, 16 Jan 2005 00:02:22 PST :D

and the clubs I'm in.

]]> ~Saiwen bleh 2 http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4307755/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4307755/ Thu, 13 Jan 2005 04:13:50 PST
Can't wait til next week. I'll have a week of sailing and no boring time spent at home. Sailing is fun. I might even end up with a few sketches. You never know.

The week after that school starts, and that means NO boring time spent at home. Instead it's switched to boring time spent at school, but thats ok. I'll get to see my friends get bored too. We'll get bored together.

I usually write journals when I have nothing else to do and I am sick of wasting paper. This time it's also to put up links to the clubs I'm in. Well, theres only two, but... *shrugs sheepishly*. Theres a purpose to one of my journal entries!!



Yep, all two of 'em.
........................................ ........................................ ............ ]]> ~Saiwen bleh... http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4307727/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4307727/ Thu, 13 Jan 2005 04:04:46 PST
Can't wait til next week. I'll have a week of sailing and no boring time spent at home. :D Sailing is fun. I might even end up with a few sketches. You never know.

The week after that school starts, and that means NO boring time spent at home. Instead it's switched to boring time spent at school, but thats ok. I'll get to see my friends get bored too. :) We'll get bored together.

I usually write journals when I have nothing else to do and I am sick of wasting paper. This time it's also to put up links to the clubs I'm in. Well, theres only two, but... *shrugs sheepishly*. Theres a purpose to one of my journal entries!!

:icon wizardingworld: :icon teendeviance:

Yep, all two of 'em.
........................................ ........................................ ............ ]]> ~Saiwen rambling http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4217790/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4217790/ Sun, 02 Jan 2005 02:47:56 PST
Currently I have a sorta art block. I can only draw on certain days. Some days I'd feel inspired and be able to work around the block, but other times I can't draw for crap.

I'm still experimenting with photoshop and I'm glad to be able to truthfully say that I have improved greatly in my skills in that area. I haven't given up on traditional art though. That's my area. I do feel the need to try and do well in most forms of art though.

When I say most, I mean the ones I can actually do and practise at home. For instance, I have no idea about anything in photography except what pics are good or not.

anyway, have to go now. See ya's. ]]> ~Saiwen Char for RP Dream http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4180045/ http://Saiwen.deviantart.com/journal/4180045/ Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:11:47 PST --

:bulletgreen:Name: Kazia
:bulletgreen:Gender: Female
:bulletgreen:Age: 18

:bulletgreen:Appearance
She has short, wavy red hair, honey eyes and a small nose. Her build is small yet sturdy; she stands at just over 5 foot. [link]

:bulletgreen:Weapons
A rather battered violin case.

:bulletgreen:Class
Shapeshifter

:bulletgreen:Personality
Kazia is cheery, easily scared and talks a lot. Her lack of physical prowess means that she often travels in small groups for protection. The others often make fun of her jumpiness, teasing her with good natured jokes. Kazia avoids physical confrontation at all costs, preferring to smooth things over verbally than fight it out.

However, she's good at handling things verbally. She is a very competent violin player, and she's proud of the fact that she can move quickly and deftly (away from combat).

:bulletgreen:Weaknesses
Kazia is terrible at physical combat. The most she can do at any given time is whack the enemy several times with her violin case. This only in life-threatening situations however, as she places great value in her instrument.

Some of Kazia's other fears include the dark, red eyes and people with long nails. She won't run away from someone with long nails, but she'll be uncomfortable and unable to take her mind off it. However, in situations where an individual has both red eyes, long nails and it is past dusk...

:bulletgreen:History
Kazia isn't a fighter. She gets by with her shapeshifting powers, which allow her to subtly change the size, shape and colour of her features and limbs. She makes a great spy and pickpocket, but otherwise, she tends to hide behind the strength of others, working as a minstrel.

:bulletgreen:Powers
Excellent violin skills and can shapeshift.

]]> ~Saiwen