This month was a lazy month for me. I didn't suggest even half of the deviations that I have book marked for suggestion. It was terrible of me!
To top it off, the journal is LATE. I only suggested three. I know, I know, I am a horrible person! I am still going to post a news article though because I told myself, promised myself, I would do this for each month.
Foolish of me, I know.

For those of you who do not know: Every month I will have a new journal (it will usually be on the final day of the month(/first of the next )with monthly deviations. They will be deviations that I either suggested for a DD or wanted to suggest (as in they did not meet the guidelines for the GM I would suggest it to). They are deviations that I think should be seen for one reason or another.

POTATO by

Frozen leaves by

M42 12-29-08 by

With the new critique system here on dA I would say that this is no longer needed.
HOWEVER! I know that not everyone can participate in the system. You do need to have a subscription. I myself have not been on the boards lately, so I have not found anyone who has asked for good critiques. (I know, I know, horrible again! )
But if you guys know of anyone (or if you are looking at this page and you yourself would like one) then please tell me, and I will more than happily feature them next month.

Over the course of February I made a few DD Suggestions. Although these suggestions were not picked, I still believed they should be seen. I had been thinking about this for some time now, and I am finally putting it into action.
Every month I will have a new journal (it will usually be on the final day of the month(/first of the next ); I just couldn't get on long enough yesterday ) with monthly deviations. They will be deviations that I either suggested for a DD or wanted to suggest (as in they did not meet the guidelines for the GM I would suggest it to). They are deviations that I think should be seen for one reason or another.
I may also post some from unknown deviants that actually want critique.
If you guys like it enough, perhaps I can make a monthly news article?
I am going to do the news article for this month...but if you guys think that is a bit much, then I won't for next month.
What do you all think?

My.own.light by

"All I Want Is To Be Free" by

working on droplets 3 by

Caught........ by

I am shamelessly plugging the fact that today, at approx. 12:13AM PST, I turned EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD!
_{Not sure that this is so wise to put online... (a little in joke, if I may )}

In honor of turning 18, I have decided to dedicate this journal to features that represent the number 18/turning 18 (in one way or another). I do hope you all enjoy them (and I do hope you all go visit the galleries that posted them ).

Consider it a gift to me. Just remember to be nice to fellow deviants today!
(I'm so tired....I feel many edits coming on LOL)

Enjoy...

http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/23009826/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:23:19 PST

A quick list of 6 weird things about me. (Don't blame me, I was tagged by ! )
This is a mini-quiz! Here are the rules!
Name Six Weird Things that you do.
Tag Six Friends and have them do the same.
Post the results on you Journal.....

1) I go into the bathroom when I want to do my homework or read. No, I am not using the lavatory "in that way" when I do (TMI, people ). It's just the most quiet room in the house (and no one bugs you when you are in there with the door closed )

2) I am "double-jointed" (I can turn both my arms all the way around, among other things).

3) I love the smell of rain on concrete. _{I used to lay on the concrete when it rained...}

4) I have this weird habit of sitting on my left hand. I have no idea why..

5) When people poke me (in a certain way) I, quite literally, squeak. My best friend thinks it is absolutely adorable, and she is CONSTANTLY trying to get me to squeak. (asshole)

6) I pick up speech patterns of others when they talk to me..._{and I tend to mimic it in my speech ;`;}

I tag anyone who wants to do this. Picking out six is just too hard.

that I FINALLY started to send in DD suggestions!

To be honest I was SCARED to send in DD suggestions. I had done it maybe once or twice before to no avail. Those were on my old account, mind you.
Today, I decided that I would get more active in dA. I lurk here all the time, so I always know what is going on. I might as well stop being a creepy lurker.
So I looked up how to send in DD suggestions, and I found this:

• How to Suggest a Daily Deviation (DD)


• FAQ #18: Who selects the Daily Deviation and how is it chosen?

So take a gander, gander takers!

_Photography

_{Traditional Art}

http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/22171896/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:56:22 PST

Happy Holidays!

I do not know if I will be on here tomorrow morning, but I wanted to wish all who celebrate a very Merry Christmas!
Also, Happy Hanukkah to all my Jewish friends (I know it started Sunday night; I'm a whee bit late for the beginning)!
To everyone else, please have a very wonderful, happy, and safe holiday!
You're all very wonderful and amazing individuals!

I hope all your Christmas/Holiday wishes come true.

http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/22004290/ http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/22004290/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:03:36 PST
Also, thanks to =enis-tareh for inspiring my mom to get me one.

Almost One Year!/New Layout!

Well, on this account anyways.
Tomorrow will be my "one year" anniversary of dA! (really though I have been here since October of 2006 )
I think my "New Year" resolution for this account is to FINALLY update. School has pretty much consumed my life, but I do think I deserve a break. My break is drawing(which I will not post) and photography.
I would also like to point out that this new layout is totally bitchin'
_{I love that icon too much...}

College

Well, I did not apply to any colleges. I do not have the science credits needed (have not gone to a school with a lab) so there is no point. I am going to Community College first (no shame in that) much to the dismay of many of my family members.
I have no clue why I am telling you all this.
I think it's because it's a more healthy way for me to vent.
Also, I know you are all my "e-friends" who won't judge me.
_{You won't, right?}

WINTER BREAK!

On a much more happier note, I have a Winter Break for two weeks starting next Monday!

But enough about me, tell me more about you!

How is everyone? Tell me about some exciting (or not so exciting) events in your life! I want to hear it all!

This journal CSS was made by the very talented =Thiefoworld
Thank you kindly!

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http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/21666882/ http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/21666882/ Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:57:42 PST Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!

Happy Almost Thanksgiving!

_{It's been almost a month since I even wrote a new journal entry. Frankly that is not surprising considering I do not tend to write them all that often.
However I thought I would make one more pretty journal entry to be immortalized forever!}

Update on my photos

_{I will upload more photos soon. I am so sorry that I have not kept uploading. I was lending my laptop to a friend
So I couldn't access any of my photos.
WARNING: I am seriously about 200 photos behind.
(This means I will be bombarding you guys with about 20+ submissions at times...feel free to hate me)}

I am still trying to learn Spanish. I practice what I know everyday.

http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/21231961/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:52:26 PDT
[link]

Judith posted a journal entry about this, and I am passing it on as well.
Basically this guy is sending out a warning about the candy/products we are getting from China this year for Halloween in the United States. These products are potentially tainted with Melamine which is harmful is the large doses that many would consume on Halloween.
DO NOT BUY CHOCOLATE CANDIES IMPORTED FROM CHINA, PLEASE. ANYTHING WITH MILK POWDER SHOULD NOT BE PURCHASED IF IT WAS MADE IN CHINA.
Be wary of the candy you buy for the trick-o-treaters and the candy you allow your loved ones to eat!

Thank you all for reading this. Please pass it along!

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The beautiful image you see on the top of this journal was taken by the very gifted photographer, Giovanni Gastel Milánóban. To see more of his work, I encourage to go to this site. You can see a sampling of his works here as well as some other beautiful images.} ]]> =americananie

http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/21165492/ http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/21165492/ Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:13:18 PDT

<sub>My boyfriend has been a part of dA for quite some time now, but he never really uploaded any of his work.
Until now!
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, Steven Christopher Vasquez
He needs to go find himself some self esteem. Stop by and take a gander at his work if you can find the time.

¡Estoy aprendiendo español!
^((I'm learning Spanish! ))
Well, I am now, because I need to show my ((very rude and cranky)) Spanish teacher that I CAN learn it ((she wants me to drop her class because I "just can't grasp this easy language")).

Thank you kindly.
Thank you all so much for your support. It means so much

My watchers are the BEST watchers! No matter what anyone says!

Side note: I need to stop procrastinating. I'm getting better though, I think...

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The beautiful image you see on the top of this journal was taken by the very gifted photographer, Giovanni Gastel Milánóban. To see more of his work, I encourage to go to this site. You can see a sampling of his works here as well as some other beautiful images.</sub> ]]> =americananie

http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/20900652/ http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/20900652/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:09:59 PDT

<sub>After the long battle to obtain many of my pictures off my brother's computer, I am now going to update!
I am going to start uploading as much as I can. First comes all my old works. I need them on here to show my progress!
Then comes the new stuff
Except for some of the new stuff I already posted...aaaaaanyways

w00t w00t! I might get a rabbit!

...this journal will sound way better when I am not half asleep

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The beautiful image you see on the top of this journal was taken by the very gifted photographer, Giovanni Gastel Milánóban. To see more of his work, I encourage to go to this site. You can see a sampling of his works here as well as some other beautiful images.</sub> ]]> =americananie

http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/20369748/ http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/20369748/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:42:39 PDT Thanks to my good dA friend, Jon ((aka =shapsjo)), I now have a subscription!
I cannot even begin to express my gratitude. Thank you so kindly, Jon.
I have so much work that needs to be posted. It's ridiculous!
Just to catch up to what I am doing now...WOW! So much, but definitely worth it because I need to make sure this sub is put to good use!

And now, an homage to all my watchers greatness. I am going to fill this journal with work from all of you. I am going to pick two pieces from each of you that are ((just some)) of my personal faves.
It starts with Jon, but then it goes alphabetically.

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-http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/19199446/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:43:06 PDT Happy Fourth of July!
time to go light up those fireworks! ;D

To all my friends/watchers who are not American~
Happy Friday!
(or Saturday! )




Pictures will (finally) be posted later! I just have to go to work first.


EDIT:
The first assault wave has begun! I am uploading any good (old)
photos of mine that are already on Flickr. Later, I will transfer the ones I have (also old) from my old laptop.

By next week I will be present to you, my loyal watchers, my NEW works.
I just don't want to overwhelm you guys with about 200+ deviations from me at one time



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http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/16960889/ http://americananie.deviantart.com/journal/16960889/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:53:15 PST
Yesterday was a good, and at the same time horrible, day.
It was my birthday (now 17).
But, sadly, my grandfather passed away.
The man who dedicated 17 years to me (12 of which I lived with him) was more like a father, really.

He asked me to keep taking pictures a few days ago. He really believes in me...

So I will update this gallery (along with my Flickr) soon.
Real soon.

Thank you kindly.
God bless you guys.



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