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deviantART: by:almightyblah http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:almightyblah&section=today deviantART RSS for by:almightyblah en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:57:01 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Lack of Motivation http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/28417746/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/28417746/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:54 PST

I remember when spring was finally starting to hit Ottawa, I made a promise to myself. To get out and take more photos, while the weather was good. Well, it's now late fall, and we've even had a few days of snow - and, wouldn't you know, I haven't managed to take very many photos at all.

I'd like to say I've been too busy, but that wouldn't be the whole truth. Really, I've been too... apathetic? Uninspired? In a rut (and I just spilt coffee on myself, as if to prove a point).

I have taken SOME photos, but I find I'm being overly critical of my own work, and therefore haven't posted anything in months. Maybe when I'm in a good mood, I'll look through the pictures I've taken and post some up - but I don't know when that'll be.

The real reason I'm updating my journal is to bump the photos of Rosie and Val off of my front page. I loved my babies, but seeing them every time I come to DeviantArt breaks my heart. They both passed in April, and to this day it still hurts. Is that sweet, or just pathetic? I can't decide.

Though, I will admit, my new kitten has definitely helped me cope with their loss. I've had her (Bowie) for a month now, and she's been an absolute blessing. Maybe I should post up a picture of her? Now there's an idea...

Anyways, I said what I wanted to say, so I guess I'll be going now.
Ta, darlings.

My Special People

Other Stuff

]]> *almightyblah Valkyrie and Rosie http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/24409673/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/24409673/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:53:21 PDT

My guinea pig, Valkyrie passed away on Monday. She was only a year old, and was incredibly sick... I did everything I could, but it wasn't enough to save her.

Then today my hamster Rosie followed... She was over 2 years old, and passed away peacefully in her sleep. She lived a full and happy life, and it was her time.

They were my babies, and I loved them dearly. I'll miss them more than words could ever describe...

RIP Valkyrie.

RIP Rosie.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah I made it through another winter! http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/24076897/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/24076897/ Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:58:13 PDT

I rarely update this thing unless I have something art-related to say... Which I don't, but I feel as if I should bump that "I moved again" notice off of my front page, seeing as that was a good 6 months ago.

So, onward forward.

I know I haven't posted many photos over the winter; not due to a lack of inspiration or anything like that. A lot of the shoots I did weren't artistic or for my personal use; for example, I took some head shots of a college class for a magazine. Quite fun.

Don't take that as me going professional or anything; all the shoots I did were favours for friends. I never did like the idea of being paid for something I did for fun, as strange as that may sound.

Either way, I intend to get back into taking more personal shots this spring and summer - once it starts to look a little nicer outside. It's pretty gross out there right now, which works in some cases, but it'll be more my style once we're a little later in the season.

Anyways, that's pretty much all I had to say.
Take care, all.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah My Dry Spell http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/20366484/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/20366484/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:00:01 PDT

I do apologize for that prolongued dry spell. I suppose I forgot to warn everyone on DA that I was moving again.

Ah well, no damage done I hope.

I am now (almost) settled in, and things should be picking up from here on out. ...Having internet helps a great deal, I admit.

So yes, I'm not dead yet - more art to come in the future, I assure you.

Ta!

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah Photo Dump! http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/19647033/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/19647033/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:45:25 PDT

As my watchers may have noticed, I have recently made two photo-dumps. The reason being? I had two shoots within two days of one another, and took 700 shots in one, and 550 in the other. A photo dump or two was inevitable with that kind of material. So, forgive me, I didn't mean to flood anyone's Message Centre.

Now it's time for... that's right! Shameless self-promotion!

Lesley

Nick

http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/18031616/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:14:56 PDT

I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but back in late November, early December I had started a digital painting project. Needless to say, I put a few hours into it, then kind of forgot about it.

Turns out that was for the best, because now I'm ready to finish it, and it will be much better than it would have if I finished it those many months ago.

The reason being? Well, a group of friends and I hold a weekly D&D campaign, 'cause we're nerds, and it was to be a "group shot" of all of our characters. But, back then, we only had four of us (and one DM, obviously); since then we've had four new players join, and one leave.

Earlier today I realised I should go back to that old project and see what could be salvaged from it, and made into a better picture. This should be the biggest project I've ever tackled; each individual character is like one painting of mine - and I have SEVEN to do.

I have three outlines completed, so I'm really just at the tip of the iceberg here. It should be quite some time before it's finished and ready to post. But, thankfully, I have the weekend off, so I'm hoping to get a good chunk of it done before monday rolls around.

Keep your eyes peeled, kiddos.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah Daddy's Girl http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/17240700/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/17240700/ Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:21:55 PST

Yesterday I got to look at a lot of my dad's photography - pieces I haven't seen in years. He was going through his old slides, trying to decide which ones he could live without - since he was running out of storage room in the basement.

Now, for those who are unaware, my father was the #2 wedding photographer in Ottawa for 20 years, only second to his boss. These pictures, however, weren't his professional shots - these were taken either before he became a professional photographer, or just at the start of his career.

Looking at his work was very inspiring. I had seen it all before, but not since I was about 6 years old. I believe these images were stuck in my subconcious, because while I was looking at his photographs, they reminded me a lot of my own. A lot of the same subjects, perspectives, lighting... I thought I dabbled in a little bit of everything, and that I didn't have a specific style - but it turns out I do. I have HIS style. I am my father's daughter.

He gave me a lot of good advice for things to experiment with; things I had hoped to one day experiment with, but wasn't sure how to before. I also got to hear all the stories that went with his shots, which in itself was enough to make it worthwhile.

It's hard to deny that my dad and I are alike. We look alike, act alike, have the same sense of humor, same tastes in pretty much everything - I really shouldn't be surprised that we even have the same artistic style.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah DA Facelift / How I've been holding up http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/16803497/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/16803497/ Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:08:07 PST

So today and yesterday I've been pretty busy working through my account here. It's been too long since I've done anything like this, and it was well overdue.

I started by combing though my scraps and deleting anything I found to be grotesquely ugly. Then I moved on to my regular gallery and moved some things to scraps, and deleted others (in total, I probably deleted about 60+ pieces, and moved 40+ from my gallery to scraps).

Today I organised my gallery into folders (I'm not sure if I like this new system... I'm hoping it grows on me). Then I removed any person I was watching who either hadn't signed in in a certain number of weeks, or who hadn't posted anything new in a certain number of months; I cut it down to half. And, finally, I went through my favourites and was going to remove anything I no longer desired, but nothing was removal-worthy.

In late November, I wrote about how I was feeling... unmotivated, uninspired, and... basically, depressed. I still feel this way, but not to the extent I once was - which is why I have some newer stuff in my gallery. I'm still not keeping up on it as much as I'd like to be, though... But, I'm getting better, so I'm holding onto the hope that this general shitty feeling I have will pass sooner, rather than later.

I've been way too busy lately... I just got promoted at work; I'm rebuilding my lost social life; we've started a weekly D&D campaign; and if I do get a spare minute, I usually spend it with Nick. Today he's busy, so this has been the first real bit of "Sarah time" I've had in... frig, I can't even remember. ...It's kinda nice.

Of course, I haven't been able to just sit back and enjoy it, though. I had to keep busy by giving my DA account a good makeover. My computer too, actually. It's was starting to overheat, so I gave it a good vaccuming to get the dust out of the fans. Then I took a good chunk of time to organize the wires in the back; so now it's no longer just a jumbled mess of hate.

Now I should stop writing, so I can clean Rosie's cage for the second time this week - she's peeing in every compartment, and it's making my room smell. Stupid hamster... She's lucky she's cute. hahaha

Take care, all.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah Merry Christmas~~~ new camera! http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/16099750/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/16099750/ Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:37:10 PST

Yes, ladies and gents, Sarah got a new camera for Christmas!

Click Here
(Mine's the Nikon D40x)

Keep your eyes peeled for updates!

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]]> *almightyblah Lack of Art http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/15583628/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/15583628/ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:00:32 PST

I feel... spent, and exhausted.

I haven't produced anything remotely artistic in a very long time. I try and convince myself that it's because I'm busy, but really... I've been busier and still managed to post art with little resistance.

Truth is, I'm uninspired. There are things I want to take pictures of that I simply can't bring myself to, and I have a digital painting that's half done... and has been awaiting completion for about a month now.

Things I used to enjoy I simply can't bring myself to do anymore. In general, I mean - not just in regards to my art. It's affecting every part of my life, and it's frustrating.

I dunno what to do... I just hope it passes.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah The Wedding Shoes, and other gallery favourites! http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/14503350/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/14503350/ Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:13:52 PDT

Today I have come to terms with the fact that my golden piece is, infact, The Wedding Shoes (submitted summer '05). I love this photo dearly, and it seems the community does as well.

However, there are peices in my gallery I feel are equally, if not more worthy of this sort of admiration - yet pale in comparison to the number of favourites, pageviews, and comments given to my shoes.

Not that I don't appreciate any attention given to my gallery and photographs, don't get me wrong. I just wanted to explain why I've decided to shamelessly feature my personal favourites from my own gallery.

Enjoy!

The Wedding Shoes

Other Gallery Favourites

http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/14262875/ Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:14:35 PDT

So, I've been back in Ottawa for some time now.
Nick comes home tomorrow!

Flew in on the 10th and have been keeping busy ever since. Catching up with friends and family has been quite fun.

My dad killed my computer. He went to clean it, and long story short: accidents do happen. On the plus side, he's getting himself a new computer, and I'll be getting his hand-me-downs, which are a million times better than what I had before. Soo... yay!

Long story short? I still don't have a computer. But, thankfully, Steph and mom have been letting me use theirs in the meantime. Another week or so and I'll be back up!

Take care.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah I'm Comin' Home! http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/13916460/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/13916460/ Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:17:40 PDT

Yup, I'm moving back to Ottawa!
Finally!!!

So, from August 1st to... whenever I get settled, I won't have internet. Though, I'm sure I'll find friends/family computers to mooch off of until then.

I'm flying back August 10th, and I'm quite excited! But I'm also conflicted, 'cause, I have to admit, Vernon has grown on me a little... Actually, it JUST STARTED to grow on me. Like, about a month ago I suddenly became no longer miserable. Great timing, eh?

I'm sure I'll be back to visit in the future. ...I just refuse to go through another Okanagan winter; those were some rough months.

Right now, my friends need me back home. I've hated hearing about everything that has been going on, and not being physically there for them...

And it's been hard, not seeing my family for so long... I haven't seen them since September. I was supposed to visit, and I wish I had, 'cause maybe then things would have been a lot easier for everyone?

Anyways, this was really just to give everyone a heads-up for my temperary absence. If it takes me a while to answer a question or to comment on a piece, don't think it's 'cause I hate you or anything! I just won't have internet for a while. Yup yup. Sucks, but I've done it before.

Later, all.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah An unfortunate workplace mishap (pix!) http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/13515113/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/13515113/ Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:45:58 PDT

Well, I started a new digital painting a little while ago, and it's been slow going (mostly due to a lack of free time).

But, I'm afraid it's now even slower going. As in, production must be put on hold for the time being.

For your see, my manager cut off the tip of my right index finger.

Don't worry, it's not that bad. It doesn't really hurt or anything - but it did bleed a lot. Basically, a chunk of skin was sliced off. It's only a couple millimetres deep, but it covers the entire tip of my finger.

So, seeing as I can't really use that finger, and my tablet requires basic use of digits... it'll take me a bit of time to finish this piece.

Edit: If you're interested, you can click here to see a photo of the damage that was done. It's not that gross, really; blood and wounds make me sick, and this is nothing (don't worry, no blood in the photo!).

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah 10,000 pageviews, eh? http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/12869969/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/12869969/ Sun, 06 May 2007 23:05:50 PDT

So, I have less than 100 pageviews before I hit 10k.
Should I do something special for it?
That's not really my style... for you see, I'm incredibly lazy.
But the love is there, I swear it!

Anyone want to try and get a screenshot of it?
I might do something special then.
Probably not.
But I'd still be very grateful!

I already am, actually.
I love how there's a place for people to share their artwork with one another.

If you look through my gallery at some of the things I put up in '03 (most of which now live in my scraps), you can see how I've grown as a photographer and as a digital painter. It's almost like reading old journal entries; some of it is embarassing, but it's nice to look back on and giggle.

Anyways, that's all I have to say.
Take care, all.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah Easter, aaaand... http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/12518108/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/12518108/ Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:40:46 PDT

Not only were we celebrating chocolate-day today, but Nick and I also celebrated our two-year anniversary!

I had to work, so that wasn't so fun... But I saw him before, and after my shift - so all is well.

I love you, hun!

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah Monthaversaries http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/12040080/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/12040080/ Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:44:10 PST

Today marks six months living in Vernon.
And the 8th will mark one year and eleven months with Nick.
Yay.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah huh... http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/11522903/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/11522903/ Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:13:33 PST

Who would have thought that having a social life would help cure lonliness? Go figure.

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]]> *almightyblah My Special People... and their art http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/10942778/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/10942778/ Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:05:05 PST

I have nothing of any personal significance to share, but I am in a sharing mood... So here's what I'm going to do:

If you've been paying any attention to my journals, you've probably noticed the "My Special People" bit at the bottom. Well, those five people are all quite special to me, and I love them, as well as their art. So I'm going to share my favourite three pieces from their galleries with you guys!

~The-Angry-Gnome

~Serith-Moren

=Khalo

~Lord-Amitai

~Kyerie

*almightyblah help? http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/10942746/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/10942746/ Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:01:03 PST

[Originally written for my LiveJournal. I'm posting it here too, in hopes of getting some more replies. However, I'm not sure what can be said to make me feel better... I'll be bumping my last Journal entry so it's the one that appears on my front page.]

Today marked three months in Vernon, and I want to go home.

If I leave now, Nick and I will have to do the long-distance thing again, and that tore me apart; but at the same time, I feel like a caged bird out here. I would never leave him in a million years, so that's not even an option...

I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. No matter what I do, I will be unhappy. I hate feeling like this, because I know it's not easy on Nick. He feels terrible, and I don't want to make it worse for him, but... I really don't know what to do anymore.

I was talking to Zach, a friend Nick made at school, and somehow the topic came to how I don't get out much, and he was like "So wait, you only leave your apartment to go to work, or to hang out with Nick?" ...I wanted to cry.

I've been given advice, and nearly everyone said pick up a hobby; I have three. Photography, digital painting, and D&D - all of which just remind me of how little else I have to do. Before I did these things for fun, but now I feel like I have to do them in order to forget about the life I used to have back home.

Right now I'm down; perhaps tomorrow I'll love Vernon again? Maybe I'll enjoy the freedom I have from my parents's roof. But what am I to do until then?

I'm tired of crying over things I can't control.
This is my cry for help...

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah Uuuuuupdate http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/10587010/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/10587010/ Wed, 01 Nov 2006 20:24:55 PST

Hello all!

This is just a random update to reassure you that I'm still breathing.

It's been a while since I put any art up - and I assure you, I'm working on a piece. It's nothing special, it's just something random I add to once every couple days to keep me busy. It's actually an experiment. I'm working with a new colouring technique - inspired by Irshad (=Khalo). I was hoping to have it finished for Hallowe'en, since it kind of flows with the Hallowe'en theme... But it's not a Hallowe'en picture, so it doesn't really matter that I missed the deadline.

Aaand now I'm rambling. Moving on?

I've been well. A little homesick, yes, but that's normal. Living on my own isn't as scary as I thought it would be. I was expecting stress and money issues and having no free time - but cost of living is lower in a small town, and BC's rate of pay is higher, so I've been pleasantly surprised on a number of occasions.

Well, that's pretty much it for me... So... What have you all been up to, my fellow deviants? Share! Tell stories! *shakes fist*

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah I'm Connected! http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/10296116/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/10296116/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:33:56 PDT

Yup, I officially have internet!
So I should be on here more often now. YAAAY!

Going a month without internet was WAY too long... I no longer feel like I live in a box, shut off from the rest of the world. W00t!

So yeah... I kinda wish I brought my scanner with me - cause I have some sketched pictures I want on my computer... Steph, you better be getting some good use out of it!

Er... I've run out of things to say. Yup.

Take care, all.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah I'm Alive! http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/10072383/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/10072383/ Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:27:14 PDT

Mood:

inspired
Listening to: random Blind Guardian songs in the background
Reading: "Dracula", the movie-based version

Hey!

This is just a short little update to let you all know that I'm in Vernon (have been for nearly two weeks now) and that I'm alive and quite happy.

I still don't have internet (but I'm working on it); so it'll be a while before I can give a proper update... But when I do, boy, look out. I have a buttload of pictures to share with you fine folk!

Anyways, yes, I hope everyone back home is doing well. I miss you guys!

Take care, all.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah I guess this is goodbye, for now http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/9942134/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/9942134/ Sat, 02 Sep 2006 15:29:15 PDT

Mood:

excited/depressed
Reading: "Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux

I'm all packed up and ready to go.
My flight takes off at 8:30 tomorrow morning.

I'm really just updating to let you all know that I won't be active for a while - I don't know how long. My apartment isn't set up with ready-to-go internet, so I'm thinking, what with having so much on my plate, it'll be at least a week, maybe two.

I'm sure I'll go to an internet cafe or mooch off of Nick's internet periodically... But there definitely won't be much art for a while. However, I'm sure that as soon as everything is up and running once again, there will be plenty. Sooo... Just hold tight, everone. I won't forget about my beloved DA.

Man, I knew it was going to be emotional - but I had no idea...

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]]> *almightyblah I'm Moving to Vernon! http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/9850587/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/9850587/ Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:35:12 PDT

Mood:

excited!!!
Listening to: I refuse to say, in fear of being teased >.>
Reading: "Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux

I just booked my flight - I'm flying out to Kelowna on September 3rd. Nick is going to pick me up, and bring me back to Vernon.

Oh! And I've got an apartment already. And as soon as I get out there I'm going to be covering the town with resumes.

Everything's just falling into place now... I'm so happy! I couldn't have done this without the help of Nick and my parents, though. They have done so much to make this possible... Stephie, too! For the constant support; same with all of my friends...

Aww... I'm starting to get teary-eyed.

I'm going to miss Ottawa, since it's been my home since birth, but I'm looking forward to a change.

It'll be an adventure!

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah I'm Leaving Soon...ish! (...Not Really) http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/9379910/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/9379910/ Fri, 14 Jul 2006 21:17:32 PDT

Mood:

impatient...
Listening to: "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", Queen

I know when I'm leaving!

Er... well, still no specific DAY in mind, but at least now we have a rough idea. I'll be leaving for Vernon around late-August. Sometime after 21st, so I can be here for Kim's wedding (hey, someone has to be the photographer!).

It's not as soon as I was hoping, but it's not as late as my parents were hoping, either (I wanted to leave late July, my parents wanted me to leave late July... 2007).

My dad and I went over expenses, and we now know roughly how much it'll cost me to get my butt out there (with everything set up for "worst case scenario"). I'll have enough by mid-August, and I should be ready to take off by late-August.

I'm excited!

In somewhat other news... I have been lonely and Nick-less for two weeks now. My friends have been great, though; they've been getting me out of the house and keeping me smiling, and I'm very grateful.

So, I'm holding up pretty well. The first week was rocky, though; but now I'm too busy looking forward to our future together to think about how he's not with me right now. I can be a little patient...

...If I have to.

I love you, hun...

Anyways, that's all from me.
Take care.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah Nick's Gone... http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/9274562/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/9274562/ Tue, 04 Jul 2006 19:26:59 PDT

Mood:

moody
Listening to: "The Show Must Go On", Queen
Reading: random Poe short stories

Well, Nick went out with a bang. He left the day after Canada Day.

We met friends downtown, then he got another tattoo (on his chest this time - it's really hot), and then our friend Jade followed suit. At which point we went to Major's Hill, hung out, laughed and talked, then watched the fireworks display. And, as per tradition, we went out for cake afterwards and I didn't get home until about 1:30am.

Good times had by all. I love Canada Day.

Ever since then, I'm afraid, I've been pretty down. I hate the thought of not being able to see Nick for at least a month. I'm still not quite sure when I'll be going out to Vernon myself; it really depends on how much it'll cost me... But, I'm hoping it won't be much longer now.

Yesterday I went to my cousin's cottage, and it was the first time I decided to bring a camera up there... So keep your eyes peeled, kiddies.

Take care, all.

*sigh* I miss Nick...

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah I'm Moving http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/8972266/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/8972266/ Sun, 04 Jun 2006 19:59:25 PDT

Mood:

scared, but excited
Listening to: "Phoenix Rising" Annihilator
Reading: "The Pursuit" by Johanna Lindsey

As some of you may or may not know, I am moving out of the only home I can remember living in.

Not down the street, not across town, not even in the same province... oh no, I'm moving to the other side of the country. I'm moving to Vernon, BC.

The reason? Love.

Nick's parents decided long ago that they were moving out there, and we've just been sitting back and waiting for it to happen. And, well, it's happening. They've sold their house, and have bought a new one out there already. They've started to pack up their stuff, because they have to be out by the 13th. However, they won't be leaving for Vernon until early July, so there's still some time left in Ottawa.

Now, I'm going because I'm not letting a man like Nick slip through my fingers - he is everything I could have hoped for and more. I'd be crazy to let him go. Besides, BC is beautiful, and I've always felt at home there. Moving out there is something I've always wanted to do anyways, and now is my chance. I'm taking it.

Though, I'm not leaving with them. I'll be following them after a month or two, since July is too soon for me. I don't have quite enough money saved up yet, but hopefully I will soon enough.

So, yeah, if I seem a little distracted or if I'm gone for an extended period of time in the next couple months, it's safe to assume that this is somehow related.

To everyone in Ottawa who wants to see me before I leave - give me a call or email me. I'd hate to leave without saying goodbye.

As for now, I'm done writing. I have work in the morning, and it's getting late.
Take care, all.

My Special People

Other Stuff

]]> *almightyblah It seems I have been tagged... http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/8535025/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/8535025/ Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:54:49 PDT

Mood:

zoned
Listening to: "4am" Our Lady Peace

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....

Tagged by:

1. I am TERRIFIED of showers.
2. When I'm at work, I love my job; but when I'm at home all I want to do is call in sick or quit.
3. I obsessively cut my toenails so short that they hurt and sometimes bleed, but I can't STAND having short fingernails.
4. When in the car, the radio volume must always be set to an even number or I'll freak out until it's fixed.
5. I'm mildly allergic to peanuts, but I eat them anyways; and I'm allergic to most brands of sun screen, which sucks major balls because I burn VERY easilly.
6. I'm always either way too hot, or way too cold - there is no happy medium.

I tag:

and, er... anyone else who feels like filling this in.

My Special People

Stock Account

]]> *almightyblah Yeah... Another Quiz http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/8514567/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/8514567/ Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:34:58 PDT

Mood:

tired
Listening to: "Time Warp", Rocky Horror Picture Show

I haven't done a quiz in a while, and I'm kinda bored. So... here I go. (Stolen from none other than... *drum roll* ...Irshad! Surprised? No? Neither am I.)

[my name is]: Sarah Kilbank
[in the morning i was]: really pissed off at my dad
[all i need now is]: Nick in my arms
[love is]: life
[i'm afraid of]: *big breath in* heights, deep water, worms, pain, the dark, blood and gore, being alone (physically, mentally, etc), and showers (but these are just my major fears, I have tonnes of less serious fears)
[i dream about]: either really random stuff that makes sense at the time but doesn't when I'm awake, murders and blood and death and all that happy stuff, or different ways Nick and my relationship can fall apart (those are the worst...)

You:
-- Middle name: Anne
-- Birth time: 11:08pm
-- Birthplace: Civic Hospital, Ottawa ON
-- Last place traveled: as in on vacation? shit... uh... Wow, Vancouver, Whistler and Victoria BC... it's been a while!
-- Eye Color: blue
-- Nail Color: natural - I'm not allowed to wear nail polish at work
-- Height: 5'11"
-- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Describe:
-- Your heritage: 1/2 English, 1/4 Scottish, 1/4 Black Irish (or, in other words... 1/8 Irish and 1/8 Spanish) ...Oh, and there's a little Dutch mixed in there.
-- The shoes you wore today: my black boots
-- Your hair: dyed a redish-brown, with my icky blonde-brown roots showing
-- Your weakness: my mental stability?
-- Your perfect pizza: mushrooms, mushrooms, mushrooms, and maybe olives if I'm in the mood

What is:
-- Your most overused phrase: Iunno
-- Your thoughts first waking up: "urrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggg..."
-- Your current worry: whether or not dad's gonna start yelling at me again tomorrow morning... I haven't said a word to him in nearly four days.
-- Your plans tomorrow: wake up at 4:15am, get to work for 5, bake bake bake, get off work at 2pm, come home and relax, for I'll have the next day off...
-- Your best physical feature: according to friends and random strangers, my eyes. according to Nick? everything about me. according to me? ...uhh........
-- Your bedtime: I don't have a "bedtime" - my parents no longer have that kind of control over my life! muahaha! ...and by that I mean I'm usually asleep by 10:30pm just because I'm so friggin' tired.

You prefer:
-- sunrise or sunset: sunset
-- gore or horror: horror
-- eastside or westside: well, I live in Ottawa West, and I like it here... so "westside, yo"
-- stripes or polka dots: stripes
-- Planes or trains: I've never been on a train, but I love planes
-- metal or hardcore: depends on my mood
-- Pools or hot tubs: hot tubs!

Do You:
-- Do you think you've been in love: I know I have been
-- Want to get married: yessir
-- Type w/ your fingers: instead of...? =S
-- Like to take baths: I do if I've had a particularly hard day
-- Get motion sickness: I've been noticing it more and more as I get older
-- Like talking on the phone: sometimes... there are only about three people on the entire planet I'm comfortable talking on the phone with (other than family).
-- Like thunderstorms: love 'em
-- Play an instrument: I played clarinet for three years, but I haven't even touched it in, like, two
-- Workout: every day at work is a nine-hour workout... no kidding
-- Like reading: I do, but I rarely have time to anymore

Favorite:
-- Body part: Iunno
-- Kind of fruit: raspberries
-- Music to fall asleep to: any music I like, really... it's strange how comfortably I can sleep in strange conditions
-- Car: GM Optra 2005 - soooo cute
-- Number: 14
-- Thing to do: spend time with Nick, draw, take pictures, shop, daydream
-- Horror movie: Murder By Numbers, What Lies Beneath, 13 Ghosts
-- Color: red
-- Food: I go through food phases. I have obsessed over: grapes, pita bread and hummus, pickles, ice cream, hard candies, bananas, and salad with Italian dressing. ...right now I currently seem to be in a raspberry yogurt phase.

The Future:
-- Age you hope to be married: young, hopefully anywhere between the ages of 20-26
-- Numbers and Names of Children: I want two kids, and I want one of each - and their names are confidential (only Nick and I shall know what they are! muahahaha)
-- Describe your Dream Wedding: winter, ou... ]]> *almightyblah I have a job! / Falling down the stairs / CAMERA! http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/8303097/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/8303097/ Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:32:28 PST

Mood:

tired
Listening to: "Layla (unplugged)" Eric Clapton

Well, well, well... Looks like little Sarah's employed.

Yup, that's right. FarmBoy (small grocery store for those non-Ontario folk) hired me. I'll be working in the Bakery, making all those frilly pastries you all love. The only problem is that, since it's a bakery job, I have to work bakery hours... Meaning my shift starts at 5am. Ah well, at least I'll get off work early, and have the afternoons to myself.

Once I have a good amount of money saved up, and it's warmer weather where I don't have to wear socks, I'll be getting my ankle-tattoo done. But that'll be the only money I spend (er... well... the only significant amount, anyways) until July-August.

My first day of work is tomorrow. Wish me luck!

In other news... I fell down the stairs last week. Yup yup... There was a laundry basket on the top landing, and a towel hanging over the side of it... My foot got caught, and I fell to my knees and skiied down the stairs on my shins and hit the floor pretty hard. Now my shins are all green/purple and scabbed up, and I had a pretty bad limp for the first couple days (I still can't run or stand for very long). Yeah... Not fun!

OOH! OOH! I have art news! Daddy decided to be very very nice and he gave me his super-fancy expensive camera! IT'S ALL MINE!!! MUAHAHAHA! ...*ahem* But yeah, that's why I had a little burst of photography - those pictures were all taken with my new camera. Actually...

I feel like posting thumbs! W00t!

Just incase you missed them the first time.

Anyways, I must be off.
Take care, all.

My Special People

Stock Account

]]> *almightyblah Long time no update, eh? http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/8230624/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/8230624/ Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:20:01 PST

Mood:

aww
Listening to: "The Haunting" Kamelot
Reading: Tell me what to read, for I am bookless and bored!

Oh wow, it's been two months since my last journal update! I guess I've just been busy doing... well... dick-all, really.

I've just been giving myself some well-deserved relaxation time. Thirteen and a half years of school and I'm finally done? Yeah, I'm gonna take some time off! Buuuut, it's starting to get boring, so I'm working on that "job" thing. So far I have two places interested in me, so wish me well! Lord knows I'm going to need all the money I can scrape together for the move to Vernon. Which, as it turns out, is looking like it'll take place late August.

As for my lack of art? Er... Yeah, I know, it's a dry season, it seems. I just haven't had the motivation, or I'm silly and forget to bring my camera whenever I go out. Either way, I'm sorry. But, I assure you, this won't last forever, and there WILL be more art for you all!

Oooh! I have news! I am happy to announce that Nick and my one year anniversary is coming up on April 8th. Wheeee! Aww, I love you, hun.

Anyways, I must be off.
I hope you're all well, and that none of you have that aweful cold that seems to be going around.

Take care, all.

My Special People

Stock Account

]]> *almightyblah High School Grad? http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7648012/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7648012/ Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:17:11 PST

Mood:

done? what?
Listening to: "Teenage Wasteland", The Who
Reading: "The Notebook", by Nicholas Sparks

Hm...

Tomorrow is my last day of co-op, also known as my last day of high school. After that I'm done. Forever. I'll be getting my diploma in February.

That's a scary thought.

I'm going to have to find a job. I don't want to work at PetSmart... The past four months have been enough. While I do eventually want a career in animal care, right now I just want to take a break from it. I want to work somewhere completely different... I'm not sure where, though.

I'm not even sure who will hire me. Ah well... I'm sure I'll find something.

Anyways, that's enough from me.

Take care, all.

My Special People

Stock Account

]]> *almightyblah Photo-Editing: Photography Complete http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7527719/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7527719/ Fri, 06 Jan 2006 15:15:21 PST

Mood:

uuurrrggg...
Listening to: "Tonight Tonight" Smashing Pumpkins

In my last journal entry I wrote about how I was going to be editing a handful of my deviations. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about...

For Christmas I got a flat-screen monitor, because I needed a new one. We didn't realize until after just how old my original monitor really was... Apparently it was dimming (so it was much too dark) and some of the colours were starting to die, so it was permanently tinted red. Once we got this new one hooked up, everything in my gallery looked either too bright, or too green (or, in most cases, a combination of the two).

So, today, since I had some free time (I've been very busy lately, hence no art), I fixed up all the photography I thought needed fixing. Some of the pictures looked better, in my opinion, a little lighter, and some didn't look all too noticable so I left them as-is. But I still had something like 14 photos I needed to fix up...

So, if you're interested in finding out what changes I've made, take a stroll through muh gallery and hopefully it'll be noticable. I'm just too lazy to link them all here... Bah!

I'm done for today, though - I'll do the other half of my gallery (the digital art half) another time.

My Special People

Stock Account -- LiveJournal

]]> *almightyblah Happy Happy and Merry Merry http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7411188/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7411188/ Sun, 25 Dec 2005 07:58:10 PST

Mood:

Christmas!
Listening to: "A Spaceman Came Travelling", Chris DeBurgh

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and all that who-haw!

I'm happy to report that everyone loved my gifts to them, and that I love all the gifts given to me. Though, I know it's not supposed to be about the presents - but it's a very good plus.

I got... a lot of stuff. First and most importantly: I got a new flat-screen monitor (so did Stephie - can you say spoiled? Haha!). This means that my screen is both bigger and brighter than my old one, making my art look quite different. I like how a handful of them look with this added detail - but it's much too bright on a few, so I'll probably be editing a lot of my pictures to make them look how I used to see them, since this is the way they're supposed to be seen (my old monitor was too dark, and I knew that even then - I was just too lazy to fix it).

So yes, that's my art-warning. I'll be re-posting some pictures once I get the time. But not today, for it's CHRISTMAS, and I'm expected to be places.

I hope you all have a wonderful day, even if you don't celebrate - at the very least, take advantage of the Boxing Day sales starting tomorrow - lord knows I will!

Take care, all.

My Special People

Stock Account -- LiveJournal

]]> *almightyblah Another Survey... (sorry, folks) http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7240264/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7240264/ Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:52:35 PST

Mood:

bruah!
Watching: Friends

Irshad did another survey. So, of course, I just had to take it, too.

Only problem was... It was really freakin' long.

So I posted it in my LiveJournal.

Clicky clicky!

So yeah...
Take care, all!

My Special People

Stock Account -- LiveJournal

]]> *almightyblah Happy Birthday to me... http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7197698/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7197698/ Thu, 01 Dec 2005 18:48:21 PST

Mood:

happy

That's right, folks.

I was born 18 years ago today at 11:08pm.

I am officially a legal adult, and it's kind of scary.

A good scary, I reassure you.

Anyways...

Yeah, that's all I wanted to say.

My Special People

Stock Account -- LiveJournal

]]> *almightyblah Damnit, Irshad! Not again! D: http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7153048/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7153048/ Sat, 26 Nov 2005 20:53:34 PST

Mood:

not so good...
Listening to: "Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows", Brand New
Reading: Chocolat

( ) crashed a friend's car
( ) stolen a car
(x) been in love
(x) been dumped
(I didn't, but someone stole something for me) shoplifted
( ) been fired
(x) been in a fist fight
(x) snuck out of your parent's house
(x) had feelings for someone who didnt have them back
(almost, got off with a warning) been arrested
( ) gone on a blind date
(x) lied to a friend
(x) skipped school
( ) seen someone die
( ) had a crush on one of your internet friends
(x) been to Canada
( ) been to Mexico
(x) been on a plane
( ) purposely set a part of yourself on fire
(x) eaten Sushi
( ) been skiing
(x) met someone in person from the internet
(x) taken painkillers
(x) miss someone right now
(x) laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by
(x) made a snow angel
(x) had a tea party
(x) flown a kite
(x) built a sand castle
(x) gone puddle jumping
(x) played dress up
(x) jumped into a pile of leaves
(x) gone sledding
( ) cheated while playing a game
(x) been lonely
(x) fallen asleep at work/school
( ) used a fake id
(x) watched the sun set
( ) felt an earthquake
( ) touched a snake
(x) slept under the stars
(x) been tickled
(x) been robbed
(x) been misunderstood
(x) petted a reindeer/goat
(x) won a contest
(x) run a red light
( ) been suspended from school
(x) been in a car
( ) had braces
(x) felt like an outcast
( ) eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night
(x) had deja vu
(x) danced in the moonlight
(x) like the way you look
(x) Witnessed a crime
(x) questioned your heart
(x) been obsessed with post-it notes
( ) squished barefoot through the mud
(x) been lost
(x) been to the opposite side of the country
(x) swam in the ocean
(x) felt like dying
(x) cried yourself to sleep
( ) played cops and robbers
(x) recently colored with crayons
( ) sung karaoke
( )paid for a meal with only coins
(x) done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(x) made prank phone calls
(x) laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(x) caught a snowflake on your tongue
(x) danced in the rain
(x) written a letter to Santa Claus
(x) watched the sun rise with someone you care about
(x) blown bubbles
(x) made a bonfire on the beach
(x) crashed a party
(x) gone rollerskating
(x) had a wish come true
(x) worn pearls
( ) jumped off a bridge
( ) ate dog/cat food
(x) told a complete stranger you loved them
(x) kissed a mirror
( ) sang in the shower
(x) had a dream that you married someone
( ) glued your hand to something/got your tongue stuck to a flag pole
( ) kissed a fish
(x) sat on a roof top
(x) screamed at the top of your lungs
( ) done a one-handed cartwheel
(I think it was around 8 or 9) talked on the phone for more than 6 hours
(x) stayed up all night
(when I was, like, four) didn't take a shower for a week
(x) pick and ate an apple right off the tree
(x) climbed a tree
( ) had a tree house
(x) are scared to watch scary movies alone
(x) believe in ghosts
( ) have more then 30 pairs of shoes
(x) worn a really ugly outfit to school just to see what others say
(x) gone doorbell ditching
( ) played chicken---you're in a car and you go really fast at an on coming car and then at last moment you veer off to the edge and watch them swerve
(x) pushed into a pool/hot tub with all your clothes on
(x) told you're hot by a complete stranger
(x) broken a bone
( ) caught a fish then ate it
(x) caught a butterfly
(x) laughed so hard you cried
(x) cried so hard you laughed
(x) cheated on a test
( ) have a Britney Spears CD
(x) forgotten someones name
(x) French braided someones hair
(x) been threatened to be kicked out of your house
( ) been kicked out your house
(x) want your friends to put this in their Journal

Damn you, Irshad - you know I can't resist stupid quizzes!

http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/7045234/ Mon, 14 Nov 2005 13:21:42 PST

Mood:

forum-whoring
Listening to: "Fair", Remy Zero
Reading: Chocolat

Stupid Irshad and his stupid posting up more stupid quizzes! Grarg! *eats Irshad*

With that being said...:

5 things you like:
1. Nick.
2. Animals, especially fluffy cuddly ones!
3. Music that makes me want to get up and dance.
4. The feeling of freedom.
5. Of course, my family and friends!

5 things that make you happy:
1. Seeing people smiling and laughing.
2. Being told that I'm loved.
3. Telling people that I love them.
4. Zeus sleeping on my lap.
5. Helping people with problems, or giving helpful advice.

5 things that anger you:
1. Missing my bus by one fucking minute.
2. Being put down (well, that more upsets me, not so much angers me).
3. Peole who back out on plans at the last minute.
4. Getting physically hurt unexpectedly.
5. Anything that hurts or upsets anyone close to me... Oh do I ever get pissed!

5 things that you hate:
1. Emotional or physical pain inflicted on anyone or anything.
2. Change.
3. When things don't go my way.
4. Being bored, or having nothing to do for extended periods of time.
5. My stomach, hips, legs, arms, face, etc, etc, etc...

5 facts about your name:
1. It's Sarah.
2. It means Princess (I'm no princess).
3. If you forget the H, I will rip your balls off. I HATE when people mispell my name!!!
4. It's too damn common.
5. I love it all the same.

5 facts about yourself:
1. I am very much in love.
2. I've been a vegetarian for nearly five years now.
3. I'm way too emotional, and it doesn't take much to make me cry.
4. I am obsessed with how much I weigh and my physical appearance.
5. I'm definitely high-maintanance.

5 random thoughts:
1. "This song is so pretty..."
2. Oh shit, did I forget to sign in on MSN when I got home?"
3. "...Yeah, yeah I did."
4. "Why am I feeling so depressed?"
5. "I want to talk to someone... anyone..."

My Special People

Stock Account -- LiveJournal

]]> *almightyblah Quizzy Thingie! (It's a long one this time...) http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/6947809/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/6947809/ Thu, 03 Nov 2005 18:33:44 PST

Mood:

looking shit up...
Reading: Chocolat
Watching: Friends

100 Artist Questions

1] What is your pen name?
- The Almighty Blah

2] How did you get the name?
- A bunch of friends and I were talking YEARS ago, and we were making up names for ourselves. Such as "The Amazing (fill in blank here)" or "The Magical (fill in blank here)", etc. And when it got to my turn I couldn't think of anything, so I was like "The Almighty... erm... blah?" and it stuck.

3] Do you use PC or Mac?
- PC.

4] What software do you use most often?
- Photoshop for art; MSN, Internet Explorer, and Winamp for everything else.

5] Do you use mouse, or tablet?
- A mouse for day-to-day junk, tablet for art.

6] The color you use most often is?
- Reds, various shades, earthy tones...

7] What area of the pictures do you put most effort into?
- Hair and torso, for sure.

8] How long does it take you do draw a picture?
- Depends on the picture. Rough sketches generally takes around ten minutes; a good sketch can take thirty minutes to an hour or so; and a coloured picture takes a minimum of 8 hours.

9] Do you keep your rough drafts?
- Rough drafts? Not always, unless they're VERY GOOD for a "rough draft".

10] What kind of font do you use most often?
- Palatino Linotype.

11] What's the DPI when you scan?
- Bruah, I don't know off the top of my head, and my computer's being stupid right now so I can't check. I'm sure none of you care, anyways.

12] Do you do anything else when you're drawing pictures?
- Watch TV, talk to friends, listen to music, whatever I can so I don't go completely mad!

13] How many pictures do you draw in a month?
- I can go months on end without drawing a thing, then one month I'll go art-crazy.

14] What kind of paper do you most often draw your pictures on?
- Printer paper - sketchbook paper is too grainy.

15] What kind of paper do you use for sketches and drafts?
- I just answered this question! Grarg! *eats you*

16] How long does it take to ink something?
- I don't - I "ink" them in Photoshop with my wacom tablet. And that generally takes at least three or four hours (getting it to look right is the hardest part - the colouring is the easy stuff).

17] Do you do doujinshi or original manga?
- Oh, eat shit.

18] Do you like doujinshi? Is it fun making it?
- As I said before: Eat. Shit.

19] Ever submitted anything to a magazine?
- No, I think that's a little egotistical. I mean, if I were trying to get my name out there, sure - but I'm just doing this for fun.

20] Did it get published?
- Grrrrrarrrrrrg.

21] Who are your favorite artists?
- Nick! ^^

22] What's your favourite Anime/Manga?
- I HATE anime, and reading the mangas got old REAL fast. So none. ...Ignore the Oh My Goddess and Totoro wall scrolls.

23] Favourite Character?
- I'm going to assume you mean animated (so saying "Charlotte York" or "Chandler Bing" wouldn't count), so... Bugs Bunny.

24] Any artists that you'd like to draw like?
- Me. I like my drawing style.

25] Do you buy books a lot?
- Art books, you mean? Never. I buy a lot of other, "just for fun" books, though.

26] Did you ever buy a book to inspire you to draw?
- Nope.

27] Any video games you enjoy?
- The original Unreal Tournament, Sims 2, the Harvest Moon series... Yeah, that's about it.

28] Any favourite characters from video games?
- Zelos, from Tales of Symphonia! He's my hero. :3

29] Do you have a favourite writer?
- Stephen King.

30] Any books you really enjoy?
- The Notebook, by Nicholas Sparks - and Rage, by Stephen King (under the name Richard Bachman). Brilliant.

31] Do you write fanfics?
- No, pissoff.

32] Any music that you often listen to while drawing?
- I listen to music depending on my mood, not what I'm drawing.

33] Any recommended songs?
- Sure - "Middle of Nowhere" by Hot Hot Heat.

34] Any websites that you totally admire?
- DeviantART and LiveJournal. ...That's really about it.

35] Do you have any sites you want to go everyday?
- See above.

36] What is your dream site like?
- Psh, I dunno.
*almightyblah Quizzy Thing Stolen from Irshad (Khalo) http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/6847278/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/6847278/ Sun, 23 Oct 2005 16:13:39 PDT

Mood:

bored
Listening to: "Rape Me", Nirvana
Reading: Chocolat

1. When you look at yourself in the mirror, what's the first thing you look at?
- My hair.

2. How much cash do you have on you?
- $62.25 - I'm saving up for Stephie's birthday gift (I'm paying for her tattoo! Whee!)

3. What's a word that rhymes with "TEST"?
- Rest. Like what I want to be doing now.

4. Favorite flower?
- Purple lilacs or red roses.

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
- I'm too poor for a cellphone.

6. What is your main ring tone on your phone?
- SEE ABOVE! ...But, when I do get one, I've already decided my ringtone will be the Sex and the City theme song. Or the song from The Exorcist - because those two make for the best ringtones! Seriously, check them out if you're as bored as I am.

7. What shirt are you wearing?
- A primarilly black ladies golf shirt with a white collar and trim. ...God I feel like such a priss.

8. Do you "label" yourself?
- Icky! I hate labels.

9. Name the brand of your shoes you're currently wearing.
- I think they're Guess. I don't really care too much, to be honest.

10. Bright or Dark Room?
- Depends on my mood. Generally I prefer dark rooms, though.

11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
- Aw, I love Irshad! ...But he needs to be more social and, y'know, come with whenever I invite him places. *glares*

12. Ever "spilled the beans"?
- Yeah... I'm much too honest.

13. What were you doing at 2 this morning?
- Either rewinding a tape, or sleeping.

14. What did your last text message you received on your cell phone say?
- The first, and last text message I got said "I love you".

15. Do you ever click on "Pop Ups" or Banners?
- Nope.

16. What's a saying that you say a lot?
- "So... How 'bout that local sports team?"

17. Who told you they loved you last?
- Nick.

18. Last furry thing you touched?
- My baby-kitty, Zeus. Awwww!

19. How Many Drugs Have You Done In The Past Three Days?
- None. Never taken any, for that matter.

20. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed?
- None. All digital. ...Goddamnit, I miss film. *tear*

21. Favorite age you have been so far?
- 17 has been fun... But I think I'm going to enjoy 18 more.

22. Your worst enemy?
- I'm going to say Erica, because this girl seems to have a burning hate for me, and I did NOTHING WRONG. Oh noes, I dated the boy you formed a crush on AFTER I HAD STARTED DATING HIM! And, nearly two years after we broke up she STILL hates me? Ha! Eat shit, bitch.

23. What is your current desktop picture?
- That "System Failure" image from the Matrix. So cool!

24. What was the last thing you said to someone?
- "Yeah... Now go make it better." to my dad, because he upset my mom and came up to me and said "Ooh, she's mad at me".

25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to change a major regret?
- Well, seeing as I don't believe that people should regret their past, and that you should play it safe and try to avoid situations where you might, in the future, regret what you did... I have no regrets. That would be $1,000,000 please!

Whee for boredom! Anyone who feels like doing this, steal away.

Take care, all.

My Special People

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Mood:

busy
Listening to: "Phoenix Rising", Annihilator
Reading: Chocolat
Watching: Mythbusters

I wasn't tagged, but =Jeans16 said that anyone who wanted to steal it could, so I have! So we'll just pretend she tagged me for appearances sake.

20 Things About Me

1. I love being a redhead, and love being asked if it's my natural hair colour.
2. While I only have six piercings now (three in each ear), I used to have seven (eyebrow).
3. I am bisexual.
4. Looking at pictures of my dad when he was my age scares me, because it's like looking into a mirror.
5. I have been diagnosed with manic depression by six different professionals.
6. I only have one sibling, Steph, who I consider to be one of my best friends.
7. I am stubborn to the point where I can be a real pain in the ass.
8. My favourite show is Sex and the City.
9. I often have very vivid nightmares where I either wake up crying or scared out of my mind. Average about one per week.
10. I love photography, but I hate my job.
11. I started smoking at 15, and quit. ...Four times.
12. I've never had a bad breakup; all of my ex's are still friends of mine.
13. I am scared of nearly everything. Some of my biggest fears: water, heights, worms, showers, the dark.
14. I only have one tattoo, but as soon as I can afford it I'm running out to get more!
15. I have never touched an illegal drug in my life, and I never plan to.
16. My most popular deviation is "Real Women Have Hips", a picture of my curvy figure. Ironically, I hate, hate, HATE my hips.
17. My strong morals often get in the way, and have caused some serious issues with people around me.
18. My mom has encouraged me to draw ever since I could hold a pencil; and, because of my dad, I know a great deal about photography.
19. I worry WAY too much.
20. I am very much in love.

I tag:
*The-Angry-Gnome, ~Shusoka, ~Mikouya, and anyone who feels up to it.

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah Co-op and Growing Up... http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/6524208/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/6524208/ Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:27:13 PDT

Mood:

getting sleepy...
Listening to: "Middle of Nowhere", Hot Hot Heat
Reading: Chocolat
Watching: South Park

[Just wrote a long update, but somehow I lost the entry! Grr! Let's try this again...]

Well, high school's unofficially over for me.

Yesterday was our last in-class prep day; we had to have two weeks of that before we started in our co-op placement. I'll be starting work on Tuesday...

I have a job as a Photographer's Assistant [oh, you better believe my dad's laughing!]. I'm kind of nervous about working there, seeing as I've never had a real job before...

Hm... On that note, I don't feel I'm ready to take that next step in life. I'm scared... I won't be going to college for a while, so I'll be jumping right into the working world; and I'm turning 18 in two months, which I'm in complete denial about by the way - meaning I'll be a "legal adult"... But I don't feel like I am. I'm not ready to grow up!

In other news, Nick and I have been together for about five and a half months now. Aw, yay! I love you, hun...

...Though, I am starting to feel something in the form of a sore throat that one certain someone has that may or may not have been passed due to certain actions one might have taken with said person...
Translation: DAMNIT, NICK, YOU GAVE ME YOUR COLD!!!

Well, I suppose that's all there is for me to report at this time.
Take care, all.

PS:
That "My Special People" section is new - please don't be offended if you're not on that list. It's reserved for people who:
a) I know in person, and whom I consider close to me, and
b) who frequent DA.
From left to right: Nick [boyfriend], Steph [little sister], Irshad, Allie and Kim [friends].

My Special People

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]]> *almightyblah Kira http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/6172405/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/6172405/ Mon, 08 Aug 2005 20:09:20 PDT

Mood:

mourning
Listening to: "Clumsy", Our Lady Peace
Reading: Bridget Jones's Diary

My cousin Kira has passed away.

Rest in peace, sweetheart.

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]]> *almightyblah Jark? Spyed? http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/6094064/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/6094064/ Sun, 31 Jul 2005 21:15:06 PDT

Mood:

confused
Listening to: "Megalomaniac", Incubus
Reading: Bridget Jones's Diary
Watching: The Truman Show

What the hell is going on?

Everyone's arguing about this whole Jark-getting-demoted thing, yet... no one knows WHY. No one knows what happened for sure, there's just a whole lot of assumptions going on. ...So why is everyone picking sides? Why is everyone turning against each other and claiming "this will be the end of DeviantArt"? It's ridiculous! You don't even know what you're arguing against!

I'm interested to know the full story before I decide who's "right" and who's "wrong". Because, y'know, that's really the only logical thing to do.

Hm... Why can't DeviantArt just be about, well, y'know, the ART? Who cares who's in charge - just so long as the heart of the site lives on, isn't that what counts?

I hope so... Because this is getting downright stupid.

On another note... I'm approaching two years on DA.

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]]> *almightyblah I suppose I should update, huh? http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/6053158/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/6053158/ Wed, 27 Jul 2005 22:52:37 PDT

Mood:

moody
Listening to: "Letters to You", Finch
Reading: Bridget Jones's Diary
Watching: Just for Laughs

I suppose I should give a proper update now, huh? I don't want that "Test" entry on my page. Haha

Erm... I don't really know where to start... Oh! I went to an Ottawa Devmeet last weekend. T'was fun. We went out for bubble tea and talked about art and whatnot. And by "we" I mean the large group of 17 people that showed up on the roof of the Rideau Centre. Ha! But yeah, I have some new friends here on DA now, which makes me happy - yay!

Though... Have to admit, it was weird seeing Dan again after so long... Wow. A year. Hm. Time sure does fly by, doesn't it? He's probably gonna see this, isn't he? Eh, well, whatever.

In art-related news? I posted up a new photograph I'm actually very proud of (The Wedding Shoes). I have another photo that I'm contemplating posting, but I'm not too sure... It's not one of my best, in my opinion. I think I might just go and re-take it... see if I can improve it at all; because I really love the underlying message it would portray... If only it would come out right! Bah.

And, now for non-DA related junk? Erm... I haven't been doing too well, to be honest. I've been in kind of a slump this past week. I mean, I guess I'm doing better now... It's kind of a roller coaster - I'll be fine for a couple hours, then end up back where I started. But, like I said, right now I'm okay - maybe it'll stick? Here's hoping.

Hm... I suppose that'll do. Yup.

Take care, all.

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Mood:

buh?
Reading: Bridget Jones's Diary
Watching: Seinfeld

Just testing out the header & footer I made.

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]]> *almightyblah Happy Birthday(s)! http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/5977979/ http://almightyblah.deviantart.com/journal/5977979/ Tue, 19 Jul 2005 13:48:20 PDT Today is Nick's birthday!

Yay!

Happy Birthday, hun!
I love you!
hehehe

Oh, also...
Today's my dad's birthday, too.
He's exactly 30 years older than Nick.
Freaky.

Happy birthday, daddy!

Take care, all.

PS: Everyone wish *The-Angry-Gnome a happy birthday!

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Mood: Patriotic (CAN)

patriotic
Listening to: "Ava Adora", Smashing Pumpkins
Reading: Bridget Jones's Diary

I know I'm late, but better late than never...

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!

To hear about my Canada Day, click here. To see pictures from said day, click here.

Now, with that out of the way, I'm just writing to tell you that I have four artistic photographs that I plan on posting up on DeviantArt.

I plan on leaving the house with my camera more, because I keep finding myself thinking "I wish I had my camera right now..." as I'm wandering the city, so it might be an idea to, y'know, actually take it places. Ha.

Anyways, any fellow Canadians out there, I hope you had a wonderful Canada Day.

Take care.

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School's out forever!

Mood: Meditative / Reflective

relaxed
Listening to: "Boris the Spider", The Who
Reading: Bridget Jones's Diary

Yup. School's out. I have my English exam tomorrow morning, and after that I'm done. Forever. No more high school classes. That's kind of... scary.

I'm not graduating, however. I'm just not taking any more classes at Merivale. There's this program offered at my school, co-op, where you get a job placement and depending on how many hours you work depends on how many credits you get. I only need three credits to graduate, so I'll only be working at my co-op placement for one semester. Pretty sweet deal, especially since I couldn't find any classes I was interested in taking. Haha.

I've been trying to set up an interview (we're playing phone-tag), to see if I can get my co-op placement before I go back in September. Having it all set up for me now would be much better than rushing last minute. So yeah, I'm trying to get my placement in a Photography Stuido. I'm excited.

So, that's what I'll be doing after summer. And what about post-secondary? I have no fucking clue. Which is why I decided to do the smart thing and take as much time as I need to think about it. I may just need one year, or three, or maybe twenty, who knows? But, I'll work until I figure out what I REALLY want to go into College for. No point in spending my parent's money on an education I won't ever use, eh? ...Yeah, my parent's money. I'm spoiled, what can I say?

...As for now, I must be off. Family reunion. Yay!

Take care

PS: I love you, Nick.

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Mood: On Fire

burnt
Listening to: "Bullet With Butterfly Wings", Smashing Pumpkins

So, what's been going on with me, lately? Well, let's see...

For my Drama ISU, my friend Kelsey and I did a fashion show - so I had to do a LOT of costume sketches for the writen part of the project. There were quite a few of them I really liked, but none of them are, in my opinion, good enough to put up here. Mainly because they were just quick sketches roughly coloured in with pencil crayons. Nothing special, really - but my teacher seemed to like them, which is what really matters.

Last year, for the end of year project, we were told to take a series of three pictures that represented emotion. We were given a list of different emotions: sadness, anger, love, envy, etc. etc. etc., and I chose love. I had forgotten to claim my project, and last week the new Photography students started on that project, and Kim (~Kyerie) said that my project was being used as an example for the class! So, I went to the photography room to see it, and Ms.Coleman gave it back to me to take home - so it has been added to my DA collection ([link]).

I'm so glad I have it back, because it was my absolute favourite project piece from last year... Ah... Yay!

So yeah, Much Ado About Nothing, this year's Ananda production, is now over. I knew everyone involved in the production, too. Nearly all of my friends were in it, as well as Nick (bf), and two of my close friends were the directors. I went to all three shows, because I'm cool like that. Ah, it was a lot of fun.

And now I'm burnt to a crisp. My back REALLY hurts... Damn halter top! Grr... *shakes fist*

I really hate the summer. It's too damn hot. And the sun is evil. It's so incredibly uncomfortable right now - even moreso because of the brutal burn I have. AND MY PARENTS REFUSE TO TURN THE AIR CONDITIONING ON! It's like... it has to be +30C for them to feel a fucking thing. Urgh!

Oh, in other news - after school's over, Kim and I (as well as possibly Nick and Andrew, though neither of them are certain) are going out to North Bay to visit Colin (a friend who used to live in Ottawa). No parents, just us. First trip away from home without parents that wasn't organized by a school - I'm excited! We're leaving on the 27th and coming back on the 29th. Can't wait!

Take care, all.

PS: Only two weeks left of school! I'm almost done grade 12... Now THAT'S a scary thought.

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Mood: Loved

special
Listening to: "Jack's Lament", Danny Elfman (NBC)
Reading: "Ordinary People" by Judith Guest (IT SUCKS!)
Watching: Just for Laughs

Merivale HS has an Art Show each year, and my work had been on display in the last two. But, this year the only art I've taken is Drama, which can't exactly be put up for people to view.

...Well, before I go on about the Art Show, I'm going to actually talk about Drama a bit. We organized a Children's Theatre Unit, where we wrote, directed, and performed a series of skits for an audience that consisted of grade twos and kindergarteners. The skit I wrote and directed, "The Stinky Cheese Man" (based on a children's story I have), was their favourite! Okay, I can't take all the credit, Andrew and Alex were co-writers and co-directors - and the show would have been NOTHING without Greg, our very own Stinky Cheese Man! Overall, a booming success! I'm incredibly proud of my entire Drama class! Hehe!

So yeah, back on topic - I felt very sad when I realized my work wouldn't be featured in the Art Show this year, and I was pretty emotional about it. Kind of bitter, too, I have to admit. I mean, it was my own fault, which is why I felt so bad - I'm not taking any sort of visual art course this year, which has left me feeling a bit incomplete. Drama has made up for that quite a bit, though. It's my artistic outlet for the year.

During my spare, I looked around the Art Show displays. Turns out I'm a model in two photographs featured in the Photography section. So that was sort of comforting; except, one of the photographs was a joke, and it was mildly embarrassing (and by "mildly", I mean incredibly).

I wandered to the sculpture section, with no real interest - looked down, and who do I see? The oh so familiar sleeping dragon I made in my grade 10 Art class (two years ago). He didn't have my name on him or anything, but I didn't care if anyone knew I made him - just knowing he was there made all the difference. I started to cry, and actually had to leave the Art Show for a couple minutes to calm down.

So... Yeah, I WOULD say that made my day, but it didn't. Believe it or not, Nick managed to top that. I love him so much...

Oh yes, and btw - I got my tattoo! And it didn't even hurt. It was actually kind of relaxing, to tell the truth. Anyways, it's healing nicely, and it's very pretty. I can't wait for it to be completely healed so I can wear my sexy new halter top and show it off! Hehehe!

Take care, all.

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Mood: Sick

unbelievably sick
Listening to: "Inside Out", Eve6
Reading: "Ordinary People" by Judith Guest (IT SUCKS!)

Okay,

A couple days ago, I realised I have some money and nothing to buy; so I asked myself what was something I've wanted for a long time? A tattoo. It was a long shot, but I asked anyways.

I'm soooo glad I did, because my parents said yes! I don't even know why, either - I think I caught them on a VERY good day or something.

So yesterday, I went downtown with Nick, Kim, Mal, Geoff, and Becky to find the perfect place to get it done (research, people!). While we were out, Becky got her web pierced, and Kim got a rose tattoo - then I made an appointment for 4:30 on Saturday.

I'll be getting the Sagittarius Arrow on my right shoulderblade. Hehe!

Oh, and apparently I know too many people, because while we were downtown I managed to find Vany (old childhood friend), Kayli (in my theatre group during the summer), Andrea (my cousin), and Steven (my ex). It was pretty wild.

And wouldn't you know it? I'm ever so sick, and I was yesterday, too; stuffed up, sore throat, migraine, sore muscles - it's taking so much effort to write this. I just hope it goes away before Saturday, because that would really suck.

Well, this seems long enough now.
Take care, all!
<3

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Mood: Cute

bubbly
Listening to: "She's Gone", Eric Clapton

Ah, I've been working pretty hard this weekend.

Yesterday was my parents' anniversary, so they decided to celebrate by finally getting a new carpet. So, we moved everything out of the living room, then my mom was like "well, if all the furniture's out of the room aaaanyways... why don't I just paint it now?!"

This month is her "lets paint the house" month. We've already done the main hall and the bathroom; she was just going to do the living room last...

So we broke out the paint and got to work.

My dad and I rolled out the new carpet, then moved everything back in ourselves, which was a bit stressful because our couches are HEAVY, and it was just the two of us. But we blasted Eric Clapton while we worked, which was great, because Clapton is my idol. He made everything aaalright. Haha!

But yeah, I always have a lot of fun whenever we do stuff like that, because it always means bonding time with my family. And I love them. Yay!

Tonight'll be fun - going over to Andrew's for a movie party thing. We get the group together every weekend now, it seems - and I'm so happy about that. Never a dull moment when you're with those people.

It's pouring like mad outside. YAY!!!

Take care, all!

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Mood:

confused
Listening to: "Welcome to Paradise", Green Day
Watching: Just for Laughs

So, today (April 6th) I went to the skatepark with Nick (~The-Angry-Gnome), Andrew (~darktremor) and Sam (~ Dark-Paine).

I took over 60 pictures, and I have about three that I find are DeviantArt-worthy. I discovered it's very hard to photograph someone when they're speeding by at a fair distance away from you. Bah. So they're not the best quality that I could have hoped for, but they're still good and I'm just really picky. Haha.

I'll start posting them up tomorrow, maybe one a day for the next few days or something to that effect. I don't know, I shall think about it. But, when that happens, I'll edit this entry and post the links to all of them all at the bottom.

My face is a little sun-kissed from being outside for two and a half hours. I burn easilly. That sucks.

Edit:
Skaters Scare Me
Nick
LAME

PS: Nick and I are now together.

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Mood:

depressed
Listening to: "Darkness", Disturbed
Watching: Myth Busters

A lot has been going on lately. And I don't know what I should do in order to make it all go away.

I've fallen quite hard for someone that I don't even want a relationship with. But I can't get him out of my head...

It has been very hard on me, and I don't handle stress well AT ALL.

I wish I could explain more - it's so much more complicated than I make it sound... But I'm not ready to give details just yet. So, writing this is kind of pointless, eh?

In that case, I guess I'll stop.

Take care, all.
<3

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Mood: Cute

cheerful
Listening to: "Bring Back The Sun", Our Lady Peace

I always get mixed emotions whenever I finish a good book. I feel satisfied, because I finally finished it - but at the same time I feel strangely empty, and I need to fill that void by starting a different one.

I used to be hardcore into the horror novels and such, but lately I've found myself reading a lot of... chick books. I still have a handfull of Stephen King books I plan to go through, but I'm more interested in finding other chick books to read, first...

I was talking to my English teacher today, and she suggested a I read Bridget Jones's Diary. I haven't even seen the movie, so I don't know what it's about, but I was just wondering if it was any good? Thoughts / Opinions?

If anyone has any suggestions as to what I should read next, it would be very much appreciated!

Take care,
- Sarah

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Mood: Flirtatious

fluffy
Listening to: "Movies", Alien Ant Farm
Reading: "A Walk to Remember", Nicholas Sparks
Watching: Just for Laughs

I love days like today. It's the simple things that make life so much better.

In Foods class we had a baking test, and we were supposed to make Ginger Snaps, and I was just like "fabulous - I can do this with my eyes closed!" And they turned out amazingly! They were the definition of "the perfect batch of cookies" - no joke!

Even better? Everyone in my group hates Ginger Snaps (my favourite kind of cookies, btw). Meaning I had 2 dozen cookies to do with as I so pleased. So I took them to my next class, Drama, and handed them out to people (and I was paid with hugs - yay hugs! My friends have nick-named me "Hug-Muffin" because I'm so damn cuddly - haha ^^).

I got my mark from my Drama Monologue performance. 91%. Soooo proud! Woo hoo!

During lunch, my friend Tyler came up and was like "We need more people to join the Drama Council for our Air Bands performance!" The song? "This is Hallowe'en" from The Nightmare Before Christmas. I screamed. So ya, if you live in Ottawa / go to Merivale - GO TO THE AIR BANDS COMPETITION AND CHECK ME OUT! w00t w00t

During my spare, I dared to use the broken vending machine, because I wanted a bottle of water, so I put in my money and pressed the button. It works. Wonderful! ...Only it didn't give me my water. Nope. It gave me two Dr.Peppers and a Pepsi instead. I was just like "wtf mate?!" I gave two of them away (kept one Dr.Pepper for myself).

Oh, and it turns out I'm not completely screwed over for my English assignment, either. Which, y'know, is always a plus. Infact, it's coming along beautifully.

Now I must go and write everything I just wrote above in my LJ, but in more detail. (lmao!)

Take care,
<3 Hug-Muffin

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Mood: Excited

excited
Listening to: "Toucha Touch Me", Rocky Horror Soundtrack
Reading: "A Walk to Remember", Nicholas Sparks
Watching: Seinfeld

I've been thinking a lot about where I'm going and what I'm going to be doing with my life, and I realised that the only thing I can actually picture myself doing for a living is secretarial work.

This means taking a course in College called "Office Administration" - which, surprisingly, is a two year program here in Ottawa. Well, I'm in a rush to grow up, and I don't want to spend two years in College, so I started doing research...

I discovered that I can take a condensed version of the same course in 48 weeks. Fantastic! ...Only I have to relocate to a small town that's a little over an hour away.

Even better.

I've been dying for adventure - I've been wanting to get out of this house for about two years now (I told you I was in a rush haha), and what a perfect opertunity to do so!

I'm going to be going to Algonquin College in Perth in September 2006. I can't wait!

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Mood: Blank

surprisingly okay
Listening to: "Made of Steel", Our Lady Peace
Reading: "A Walk to Remember", Nicholas Sparks

So Grant and I broke up.

And I'm actually taking it quite well. I haven't even cried (and I cry over everything). I mean, sure, I'm kind of waiting for it all to come crashing down - but it doesn't appear to be...

He said he didn't feel that we were right for each other - and to be honest, I have to agree. Infact, that's exactly what has been bothering me so much for the past few months. I just... didn't want to say anything... It was strange.

I was actually thinking about breaking up with him myself - but I didn't know how, and I didn't want to hurt him, and I was hoping that I wouldn't have to do something that unpleasant... So his breaking up with me is sort of a weight off of my shoulders.

Don't get me wrong, I still love him, and I'm going to miss being with him, but I know it's all for the best, so I'm fine. Nine months isn't going to be easy to get over, but I'm strong. I've done it before, I can do it again.

That's enough for this entry now.
Take care, all.
<3

EDIT:
About ten minutes after writing the above, it hit me like a ton of bricks to the face...
This is going to be harder than I thought.

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