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PLEASE READ:

~minaachan — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:06:14 PDT

This DA is no longer going to be updated, save for a possible "MOVED" sign.

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR BOOKMARKS/WATCHES TO:

=shogem [link] .

Thank you!

I will be getting my friends list added after I delete things here.

I'd also just like to thank everyone who's stopped by my page! If you liked what you saw here, please do check out my new page. It has what you've seen here, and it'll have new stuff.

-Mina

Continuing Updates.

~minaachan — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:58:32 PDT

Announcements:

Please send Meg a line if you'd like commissions or art. She's a sweet person, and needs a little extra help right now.

UPDATES:

Hello! I've been drawing, and I'll link to it momentarily! I cleaned my gallery up a bit more, also. I think a lot of it really didn't fit on a main gallery page.

I'm also thinking about moving my DA account. What do you think? I think this screenname is a little old. At the very least, I wish I could remove the "chan" from my DA name. Ah well.

Where has my drawing gone? Well, I've been drawing a comic, believe it or not!

It's link is here: [link]

Check it out sometime. The art's a little shoddy now and then, but I'm managing to keep things somewhat updated.

-Mina

Passing along something that matters.

~minaachan — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 22:16:52 PDT

Please click the link below, and read! And perhaps pass it on or contribute.

http://strangledcry.deviantart.com/journal/13735325/

The link above explains the situations better than I ever could.

I talked to Meg a long time ago. She and I never really hit it off as friends (I was younger, and more stupid. Now, I'm only slightly less young and stupid) but that doesn't mean she's not a decent human being (in other words, she is an awesome human being). And she totally deserves any help anyone can give. She's a wonderful artist, so if you can possibly help her out with commissions or anything, please give her a heads-up.

The other boy I don't believe I've met, but he's also very talented, and would totally appreciate anything anyone could give. Whoever traipses across my page, please read over this and if you have something you'd like to contribute, it'd be most appreciated.

Thank you.

-Mina

Update!

~minaachan — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:47:25 PST

Be-winged.net has been overhauled!

Yay!

Go look.

Commissions

-Mina

Tada

~minaachan — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:49:15 PST

Got a real journal CSS up and running! Hooray. I shall fill it with info sometime soon.

Commissions

Links out

-Mina

Gallery update.

~minaachan — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:47:16 PST

Well, everyone, I rearranged a lot in my gallery. I did a lot of cleaning and moving to scraps, so... that's the current update on Mina's DA maintenance.

I am drawing, yes, just again, sketches. HAH. You all wish you could see.

Sketches will be posted at [link] when they're scanned... so make sure to take a look.

-Mina

I'm shivery

~minaachan — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:42:54 PST

And it's warm in the house.

Art is going at a snail's pace for me. I have some sketches done, but they're not really finished... nor are they DA postable.

So. [link] as always. It is kinda updated with newer stuff.

Edit: I'm nauseous. Yay!

-Mina

Devious Journal Entry

~minaachan — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:22:38 PST

I'm testing out this journal customization feature! Because I can.

I'm not really sure how I'm gonna make it work, but for now, it's staying weird colors.

-Mina

Pimpage

~minaachan — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 02:01:51 PDT

First off! You all should hop on over to 's devart page, she's really swell and stuff.

Second off! Check out my ARTBLOG! It's being updated continuously with art that isn't updated here! So, you're missing out!

Ledere.net

-Mina

Calling all subscribing members!

~minaachan — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:25:27 PDT

This is for a good cause! It's free for us DA subscribers to join, too. If you'd like to contribute and you're not subscribed, that's fine too, but I think that requires a donation.

Over the next year I hope they get their desired amount of money. Either way, I hope spreading the word here will get some others involved!

That's my shrunken doodle in the little ad, there.

-Mina

Women's Diversity

~minaachan — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:08:33 PDT

Okay! This is idea for an artistic celebration of women's diversity, and I'm simply participating and spreading the word.

[link] for details! She explains it better than I can. But, simply, it's artistic expression and portrayals of women of all kinds.

So, go! Check it out! Participate! I will too, shortly. :] You'd be stupid if you didn't.

-Mina

Tagged by anoveltyspoon

~minaachan — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 01:11:13 PDT

Mood: tired

Because Re is mean and had me do it. SHE MADE ME.

1. Do the following WITHOUT complaint.
2. Choose 5 people to do this after you completed yours.
3. Leave a tag on the persons tagboard to say he/she have been tagged.
4. Start your post with I have been tagged! then do this. (copy and paste!)

Favourites:
Favourite Colour: no real favorite color, although I tend to lean towards purple.
Favourite Food: chocolate
Favourite Movie: Currently - Zatoichi
Favourite Sport: Hockey
Favourite Day of the Week: Saturday
Favourite Season: Winter. This may change once Winter actually comes.
Favourite Ice Cream: Chocolate, not minty

Currents:
Current Mood: tired
Current Clothes: bandana, pants, tank top
Current Desktop: a baby Harper seal, looking cute and not clubbed.
Current Time: 12:48 AM
Current Surroundings: Bedroom
Current Annoyances: My lip has a sore on
Current Thoughts: I want to sleep soon

Firsts:
First Best Friend: It's a toss up. I'll say Re, cause I've known her for forever, Jade, Will, Sam... Oh, you mean first best friend. I don't know D:
First Crush: Some kid named Kevin in Kindegarten D: he used to play superhero and would save me from another kid whilst I ran around the playground
First Movie: Toss up between The Neverending Story and the Land Before Time
First Lie: Don't remember I remember getting punished for things, though.
First Music: Barney D: Was my first CD ever. Then I turned 6. After that, I got a Best of Blondie hits my Dad didn't want. Blondie <3.

Lasts:
Last Pet: My current cat, whose name is generally Beast or Beastie.
Last Drink: Lipton Brisk lemon ice tea
Last Car Ride: driving home from school
Last Crush: Will 8D
Last Phone Call: Grandma, I believe.
Last CD played: Dir en grey - Ryoujoku no Ame

Have you ever:
Have you ever dated one of your best friend: Online dated my best friend for a year.
Have you ever broken the law: I drove with friends in the car before my provisional liscence became regular
Have you ever been arrested: No
Have you ever been on TV: No
Have you ever kissed someone you dont know: No

Things:
5 things you are good at: Drawing, writing, typing, designing, creating
4 things you've done today: washed face, went to school, came home, played WoW
3 things you can hear right now: my compuer, my typing, random house creaks
1 thing you do when you are bored: Browse the net

I tag:

DO IT

-Mina

Musing on D

~minaachan — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:55:54 PDT

Mood: Introspective

I've thought of something. My character Dzan, especially.

Wen drew him a long time ago, twice. Being: and . I like all the attention the pictures get, because it's my character, but inevitably, as all budding-famous artists know, people mistake that drawing as their own intellectual creation. Sure, it is his drawing, and he always modifies characters when he draws them to fit his own style and idea, but Dzan's still my intellectual property.

It bothers me and then it doesn't. And even when it bothers me, it still doesn't bother me too much. I just have to wonder at the occasional urge to correct the commenters on those pieces, "No! Mine!" But then again, most people realize he is mine.

I guess this introspection amuses me. Like Arren, Dzan's a character that holds a big spot in my mind. I haven't fully written his novel yet, and I haven't fully disclosed his whole story to anybody. I just hope that when I do, people realize that I did create him, and I didn't take him from somebody else.

*possessive*

Anyway, musing over.

On an offnote, I still love those pictures so much. They make me smile. Thanks , for those and for the other pictures you drew for me, if you ever come by this page again. :]

-Mina

Working on Friends list.

~minaachan — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:27:13 PDT

Mood: *dance*

My friends list was cluttered, and so, I've been resizing it and placing people into new categories. I'm not sure if dA fixed the little thing where, whenever someone is placed in a new group, that person gets a devwatch message, but if they didn't, I'm letting you all know now that I'm just doing some maintenance. :]

-Mina

Looks like a subscription

~minaachan — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:49:08 PDT

Mood: *dance*

I got a subscription to dA. I caved. I suck. :[

On the brightside, I get to betatest stuff, make this journal spiffy, and other... things.

I love having just enough money to treat myself to digital things. ;-;

Will update soon with things regarding stuff.

Please, meanwhile, check out my art blog that I'm currently updating with backlog that you've already seen. It's not the content that matters right now, it's that I'm updating every day! I'll be uploading new sketches and stuff there once the backlog's complete, stuff that which won't always be uploaded here.

Keep a lookout. :]

-Mina

yay

~minaachan — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:48:56 PDT

I'm 18

UPDATE.

~minaachan — Sat, 06 May 2006 19:50:01 PDT

I actually UPDATED my website.

[link]

Go see.

Updated Commission Info.

~minaachan — Thu, 04 May 2006 15:20:49 PDT

I am open to commissions, yes I am.

What I'm willing to do:

I'm open to a lot of things. I'll try and draw what you say, but I do reserve the right to decline any transactions if I believe there are any reasons to. However, I don't believe there will be. :]

I can draw anime fanart, anime original, my-style original, portraits, shounen-ai, shoujo-ai, het, fantasy, sci-fi, anthro, animals, designs, etc. I'm not too good with backgrounds/scenery, but I'll give it a try. You'll need to include some references or certain details where I can brush up on my anatomy of something or other (or if you have a certain idea in your head) so I can get it right.

Price guide: A plus (+) sign means that the price given is the starting price. The price rises as the complexity of the image increases. I am more than fair, however, and everything is negotiable. Prices of supplies vary, and so the cost varies. Bristolboard is a thick paper material; it costs a little more than regular paper, but it gives a nice polished effect to inks, colored pencils, and markered pieces. It's very versatile! My source for canvases has sizes 8x10-40x60, which has a large varying price; the reason I start it at 45 is due to paint prices and whatever else I need. As I said before, everything IS generally negotiable!

Lineart (a cleaned pencil drawing, coated with fixative to preserve it): Starting at $5+
Lineart on Bristol: $8+
Colored pencils: $15+
Colored pencils on Bristol: $16+
Markers: $19+
Markers on Bristol: $23+
Computer Colored: $15+
Paintings (i.e., 11x14 or 16x20): $45+

These hypothetical prices have shipping charges included.

If you're interested, PM or e-mail me! Thank you!

Payment type is discussed via e-mail. Your personal information is safe with me; I do not distribute or publicize it. Please, hire me!

Life.

~minaachan — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:43:42 PST

So, life is going okay. I'm still here.

One more semester and I'm out of high school for good. This makes me a very, very happy minathing.

I have a new scanner. I should be uploading stuff soon. If I don't, note me and KICK me in the ass. I should be uploading more.

Thanks. ^^

~Mina

Bleeeh.

~minaachan — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 11:26:51 PST

I need to start drawwwwing. Thank God I got stuff done finally and I can focus on art and writing finally and I don't have to worry about anything but getting to work on time for two weeks because I AM ON CHRISTMAS VACATION.

Yay for living Minas!

Sad.

~minaachan — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 08:42:25 PST

I know I'm posting this all over the place, but basically I'm trying to cover all the places I go, mostly because people need to know.

My good friend Wesley Nygren died in a car accident Thursday night. Yesterday and today I haven't been doing so hot, but anyone who knew him well are taking these next few days off to just... grieve. I want to do something for him, and I'm thinking about what it would be. Friends/boyfriend yesterday helped me get through the first day of shock/horror, and I thank them for it.

I'm alive, I'm doing... okay.

New art.

~minaachan — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 11:10:04 PDT

Yup.

Maybe I'll get productive soon.

Maybe not.

OH well. Enjoy~

So, like.

~minaachan — Tue, 13 Sep 2005 19:33:24 PDT

I'm not around much. I'm on AIM, but I'm not even on that much really. I've gotten horrendously busy. I haven't done much artwork to vouch for over the summer. If you have something you need from me or need me to do, bother me about it via phone or AIM, because I don't check half of my websites as much as I need to, and I forget to check my e-mail (unless told to).

I've been stressed and the only thing I can really think about right now is getting schoolwork done, deal with real life things, and attempt to finish out my senior year with getting everything done. Not to mention, my artwork is really lacking. Those of you who know what and why and how to bother me about things I need to get done or delivered, do it, otherwise it will *not* get done.

Um, that's all.

That's all. Contact me if you need me.

I am 17

~minaachan — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:04:01 PDT

That's about it.

Turned it June 9th.

Updates. Please read!

~minaachan — Tue, 10 May 2005 19:21:04 PDT

Hey everybody, sorry for being le bleh for the past week or so. There is good news, though. It seems I've hit 15000 hits! Yay! I was going to submit a picture as a thanks, but as I was ill for a while there, I must apologize.

However, I'd like to announce it's my birthday coming up soon! On June 9th, I will be 17. I probably will be babbling about it for the next couple of weeks. xD; So please bear with. *excited*

For what I want for my birthday, *hint* It could be a year's DA subscription. ... ;

Or drawings. That too.

I am shameless. D:

Actually, I'm hyper at the moment, and I want everyone to know about upcoming events.

I will also be going to Fanime this year! If you plan on attending as well, you can either contact me via note here or messager or e-mail and we can meet up. :3 Or, if you want, look for a Paperclip Comics table in the artist's alley/row and you'll find me.

Until next time, <3 you all!

~MinaAchan

Holy shit

~minaachan — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 20:54:11 PDT

After 3 days of stressful testing, I'm sick and on my first/worst day of menstrual shedding. I feel like crap, fucking flying burning crap if you will, and I'm very, very bitchy.

Apart from that I have the total and official OK to go to Fanime and AX from work. I can't celebrate that though, because I'm SICK.

and I'm not tired enough to go to bed yet, so no one suggest that or they get EATEN.

Yarr.

~minaachan — Sun, 24 Apr 2005 09:41:35 PDT

You know you're bored when you look through DA galleries (like your friends' galleries) that you've seen many times (and expect to find something new).

*sigh*

I have a lot to do today, but I need motivation to at least get in the shower and unstinkify before I do it.

I want this weekend to be a lazy weekend, arr.

Yeah, I'm sure this is the best information you've all received yet, knowing how I'm supposedly planning my day. Woot!

Grin

~minaachan — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 13:39:20 PDT

Well, I have a whole WEEK of a free trial of DA subscribery.

Woot.

[link] Everyone visit this, because it's my friend's and I've seen more of the pages and they're funtacular.

I'm currently working on studio stuff!

I've been in a good mood so far, apart from staying home today and having a massive migrane yesterday. Oh well. Time to write. *typey*

... By the way, anyone wanna pitch in some extra buck to give me a year's worth of DA subscription? My birthday's in a month and a half. !

<3 you all,

Mina

Good Mood, good times

~minaachan — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 17:54:04 PDT

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Music: Goo Goo Dolls - Black Balloon
Mood: tired

Yesterday and the day before were full of fun. Friday, I began helping friends ( ~Thesolo and ~zeldalady ) put up their senior galleries for IB (International Baccalaureate - do a google search on it, you'll find out all you want to know) and Saturday I came back for 4+ hours to help finish the job and felt really good about it. After that, I hung out at ~Thesolo 's house and we watched Get Backers, to begin celebration of our non-going-to-prom-ness. We talked and goofed, and then went to ~zeldalady 's house to finish the whole process of non-going-to-prom-ness, and because we had it planned out for a while there. We watched some more Get Backers because we all really enjoy the series (and I can't shut up about Akabane OR the fact that so many lines in the series can be taken out of context and put into a porno.. I may have corrupted some innocents at someone's house D: *has a dirty mouth*) and talked about some studio stuff.

*hats off!* The current studio project is done, and now it's time to begin sinking our teeth into the next project. I think we'll get more coordinated and less airheaded (namely me being the airhead) as we go on, as long as we keep our members. Look forward to a website soon, it'll have all the information you've been looking for.

I'm in such a good mood. Now if I could turn that mood towards drawing. xDD Come on, inspiration, course through my veins! If only just a little!

<3 you all,

~Mina

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See here!

~minaachan — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 23:44:03 PDT

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Music: Blondie - Atomic
Mood: tired

I've gotten my website back up.

Take a look:

[link]

It'll be worth it, I assure you. :3

<3 you all.

~Mina

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Roar!

~minaachan — Wed, 23 Mar 2005 22:43:43 PST

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Music: Ayumi Hamasaki - Cyber TRANCE presents ayu trance
12 Boys & Girls (Push Mix)
Mood: whee.

NEW!!

Go look at my scraps, there are new fun things there. And my gallery has new fun things too.

I've been drawing, see? .. *ignores the fact that 3 scraps are from the past two months and she finally had the chance to scan them..*

That's all for now. !

<3 you all.

~Mina

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It's been over a month!

~minaachan — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:15:13 PST

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Music: Gensomaden Saiyuki - For Real
Mood: whee.

Well, a lot's happened in the past month. I'd rather not get into it fully. :3 However, there should be new art up here soon.

Today, I saw the movie Robots with . I'm glad I did. It was *good*; the movie, the hanging out with friend-ness, and just being able to walk around even though I had a bag biting into my shoulder the whole time and a binder to carry (my fault!).

Everyone should see Robots; that is, if you like a movie that's quite simple in nature. No real twists that I know of; just good fun. Definitely a family movie.

Ughugh. Spring always brings out the attractive people. Bisexual senses... tingling. I almost overstared a girl while eating dinner, while talking about the girl not-so-inconspicuously with my friend. There were pretty guys *everywhere* in the mall today, it seemed.

Overall, it was a good day. Movie, friend fun, did some honestly girly things (like look at clothing and not feel awkward and somewhat.. fake?) and drew a little.

Anywho, time to get down to homework. I hope to finish it tonight. I like being positive about things; this time of year tends to always wear me down for reasons that shouldn't.

Anyway, <3 to all of you people.

~Mina

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Challenge info for you who participated

~minaachan — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 18:27:22 PST

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Music: third eye blind - one thousand julys
Mood: lame

Alright!

So! Those of you who decided to try the Challenge, please send me a note! I can't keep track of all of you XD I need a list~ so I know who to look for on my watch. I have a lot of people on my devwatch you see, and I wouldn't like to look over whoever submitted something to the challenge when they rightfully deserve to be apart of it.

So, send me a noooote. Don't be shy. And please don't look this journal over. XD

~Mina
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this is our lives on holiday

~minaachan — Wed, 02 Feb 2005 22:39:38 PST

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Music: third eye blind - one thousand julys
Mood: lame

Tomorrow I'm scheduling another appointment with the school psychologist.

I find that I'm in awe that I have surrounded myself with people that aren't horrible to me. I don't know if I deserve it. I'm just waiting for something to happen and then I'll be all alone again.

.. As the day ends, I'm kinda getting a little hard on myself. Losing that independence I'm so proud of having. I'll get over it, surely. The one question that keeps rising to mind is... what do you all really think of me?

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Semester is over!

~minaachan — Sat, 29 Jan 2005 09:53:05 PST

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Music: Rui Nagai - Big O!
Mood: Relieved

Only a year and a half to go <3.

I'm moving some of my pchat doodles to scraps. XD; I don't think they really belong on my main gallery as much as I'd like them to be. Currently, I'm resting from that horrid semester, but a little later today I'm getting back to work on something I should have been doing a long time ago - comic. I'll update you more as things go and why it's being drawn, but currently, all you get is that I'm penciling comic right now. x3

Also, I got my icon looking better. It's fully bordered now. Yay x3 It's Damien, to all of you who wondered. Not me. Sorry

That's all for now. <3

~Mina

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Some exciting thoughts.

~minaachan — Sun, 23 Jan 2005 08:29:33 PST

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Music: None
Mood: Contemplative

I think I figured out a way to virtually elliminate my last year of high school. I can go to Independent Study. At the same time, I could begin a mediocre class or two at the junior college to start my way to my AA. I'm just speculating right now, but it could work. By next school year, I'll be driving. So, I won't be pent up in the house all day. If I have independent study, I can still take two classes at the school (Dad did want me to take foods and auto), I can start up a class or two at the college, and I'll have more freetime to do my own thing without my brain stressing out. As I've discovered that I hate highschool this year and the only good reason for going are the friends that will leave this year, I figure, apart from dropping out, there are other options. Such as independent study. It's just an idea now. Friends, what do you think? Jess, I'll need your input as well, because of the fact that you've been in Independent Study for a while now. All I need to do before I suggest it to Dad is to get my last remaining missed assignments in, and get my finals done. Not too hard, considering 5 of those assignments are easy math that I can do with Kingy in class (or just do it in class in general), and two aren't even considered "late" yet because they're slightly bigger projects in English.

I can survive next semester, but I don't honestly think I want to go to a place I dislike so much when the only people I have reason for going there are leaving. I have *so* many senior friends. XD; Sad, really, that the only reason I'm convinced for staying is because of them.

Also, if I start taking Solano classes I'll be able to see some people there that I won't see otherwise. And if I'm still working, I won't always be closing as I am right now. Closing = bleh. I like this plan. About midway through next semester, I plan on talking to counsellors if Dad approves of the idea.

~Mina

Edit: Even if I can't go to SCC for college credit, I still benefit from other things. D I'm open to slight alterations in my plan if it means I'm out of high school after 3 years. .. Virtually.

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Hi everyone. geeky grin

~minaachan — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 10:51:56 PST

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Music: Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Mood: Bitchy

Another day at home. ... How'd it happen? ... o-O; I just looked miserable this morning and went back to sleep after eating. XD and dad let me stay home (He came in and asked a couple times if I wanted to go to school. Me: "*mumble*" He interpreted it as no. so. XD;;;; )

I'm officially insane because I listen to Christmas music when it's not Christmas. And, because it's so pretty. <3

I'm officially insane for other reasons too. Most people can name those reasons off, though.

Beh. Don't know what else to say. See you all later.

~Mina

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Updates. Please read!

~minaachan — Fri, 14 Jan 2005 18:29:49 PST

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Music: Jumbo - Aqui
Mood: Dead

I stayed home from school today. Mostly because when I awoke, I felt like a zombie. Exhausted in all sense of the term, I talked with dad about it and he just let me stay home. I practiced piano and had a somewhat pathetic lesson when I went today, due to brain not functioning.

I went back to bed and didn't get out of it until 11:30. If you know me, this definitely means that if I had instead attended classes today, I probably would have weakened my immune system to get badly sick again.

Why was I so fatigued today? Because for the past two weeks I've been overworked, depressed, stressed, and busy as a mofo. So, today, my 3 day weekend became a 4 day weekend. Definitely going to help me recover some.

In other news, I'm beginning drawing again. The last time I drew anything (scrap)postworthy when I was up in Canada. That was 3 weeks ago. ... 'Nuff said. Had a bit of a block there for a while, needless to say.

Please check out commission info and my dear friends. I'd greatly appreciate it. :3

And thank you for 13k hits!

<3 you all

~Mina

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Calling all cars.

~minaachan — Wed, 05 Jan 2005 16:58:16 PST

Typing up my buds that I love. I'd put up the artists I admire too, but damn. That'd be a long list. So, here. Give these people love. There's no order, apart from online and offline friends.

People who rock my socks offline (those who I know in real life):

People who I love dearly digitally (those who I know online):

[link]

Recap

~minaachan — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 13:18:14 PST

Is here: [link]

because I don't feel like retyping it. If you want to know how my trip really went, please click there. :3

Back.

~minaachan — Sun, 26 Dec 2004 19:19:01 PST

Back, and really really really missing it up there. Of course, it was great! But I wish I had more days. xD Cried myself silly today. Might give details later, but I gotta rest

Tomorrow I'll be in British Columbia

~minaachan — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 22:05:19 PST

Yeah, I'm not dead. I got better a long time ago. xD; Just been busy as heck.

Sorry to say, I had to drop out of BAAUDown4. BAAU is great, and all. But even with my extension I just couldn't get this year's thing finished. I've had quite the few problems with it, and I've had studio work that I've been overly perfectionist with (it's going up to Canada with me, because I'm still unhappy with it.. maybe can help me with it when we're not out chasing the moose, as her Graceland is looking pretty, and when moose attack is fun to get on camera. Mmm.. Mav) Such is life. Next year, though, for sure, will be good. I think the main reason this year didn't fly BAAU-wise was because of the very straining and depressing BBQ of 2004 meet. I don't know why, but I was very just.. mleh, that day. I think it ruined my original motivation on the comic, and then other bad things happened to it. No one's fault, of course. Just certain events of the day caused it to suck majorly. But, either way, if the horse is dead, get off, you know? There's always next time.

Things are looking up. School friends are happy, my neighbor friend (who's grandfather was murdered a week or so ago. He didn't die, he was murdered, by mistaken identity) got a present from yours truly and I think she really liked it (and she seems happier xD). I have new clothing (a beautiful poncho that I've been wearing everywhere-its also going up to Canada, as well as a scarf and gloves) to be girly in. And, I'm doing something productive with that inkwash. And and and, my holidays stopped sucking, compared to last year, which was a whole lot of suck.

Kelley, I keep on thinking about you for some reason. Like, just random thoughts. "Wonder what she'd say if I did THIS?" and what not. Been spending too much time around you, JEEZ xD

Love you all, talk to you when I get back from visiting in British Columbia (will be the 26th)~

Yea - Nu vrem soare

~minaachan — Thu, 02 Dec 2004 09:21:35 PST

Music: O-zone - Sarboarea Noptilor de Vara
Mood: Eh

Going to the doctor's today at 2:15. Been sick for 10 days, just coughing. Not coughing every 5 seconds, but whenever I do cough, it's a fit of horrible barking coughs. xD Yay.

*sits around doing homework and such* hrm .o.

Other things of interest:

I do Commissions!

Communities I'm apart of (or soon to be):

Shiiiit.

~minaachan — Sun, 14 Nov 2004 21:55:02 PST

Haven't been feeling well at *all*. Been trying to go out and things and continue life, but I can't really concentrate on stuff. Blarrrgh. I need to get ahold of myself. I still haven't been able to get much done for anything I'm supposed to be doing. *stares at paper* ... ><;;

I still have no appetite compared to last year. And yet if I eat more than I think I need, I will become sick to my stomach. Twice now I've awakened at 3/4 in the morning with horrible nausea.

Last night was fun though. Walking around Davis and making an idiot of myself. Nothing new. x3

blah.

~minaachan — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:04:59 PST

Today feels like an anti-day. To be ignored, to be passed by, to enjoy fleetingly without really remembering it. :\

I hate it when I can't do the work I need to. *curses* I have chores, BD4 which probably won't get finished (gotta look at extensions for that), studio work that probably won't be finished even with the extension of time, and I have to be at a party today because it's a friend's birthday, and it's an unspoken obligation to be there for her today. Long story, can't go into it right now. But, I've no present. Why am I online right now? Waiting for Dad to take his supposed 10 minute shower so I can start my day. I'm angry at him for telling me that I couldn't get in first because he had to get ready for work, but he then proceeded to take his time doing something else for an hour. Blah. One well working shower in the house is annoying.

Party ends at around 5 PM, work starts at 6. I can't possibly get anything meaningful done today. Working after 9 PM just puts me to sleep, so I can't pull a supposed all-nighter. Another day wasted. I might get a chance to get the vaccuuming done. I doubt it.

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~minaachan — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 18:14:53 PST

y= yes
n = no
p = perhaps

Stolen from , but you know, I kinda did it the wrong way on hers xD;; *doesn't follow instructions*

Would you...
() worry about me if you notice I'm sad?
() go out with me?
() give me your number?
() let me kiss you?
() watch a movie with me... even a really sappy one?
() let me take you out to dinner?
() drive me somewhere/anywhere?
() take a shower with me?
() let me draw something for you?
() draw something for me?
() be my gf/bf?
() have a fling with me?
() visit me if you come to my city?
() listen to me if I called you crying even if you were out with all of your friends?
() buy me a drink if i didn't have money?
() take me home for the night?
() let me sleep in your bed?
() sing car karaoke with me?
() sit in the doctors office with me because I didn't want to go alone?
() re-post this for me to answer your questions?
() let me give you a piggyback ride?
() have sex with me?
() come pick me up at 3 am because my car ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere?
() give me your mail address to be penpals?
() be scared to talk to me?

WOOT

~minaachan — Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:45:24 PDT

I'M GOING TO CANADA FOR CHRISTMAS.

NYAHAHAHAHA.

Going to 's. I'M ACTUALLY GOING. For four days. BUT IT'LL BE A GOOD 4 DAYS.

Now I can look forward to going to work even more now. Because it helps pay off my tickets, legitimizing it more than ever. ;33

*munches on pickles*

MOOOOOOSE~ Too bad I won't get to see one. XDD I think they migrate to lower Washington or something. It'd make sense.

News.

~minaachan — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 18:45:09 PDT

Mood: Better
Music: Cowboy Bebop - Wo Qui Non Coin

Feel better today, and I feel awkward 'cause I feel like I've overexaggerated how I felt yesterday. Yeah, it was bad, but.. yeah, I always tend to reprimand myself later either way.

But, on to more interesting things. If you haven't noticed, I have a new icon. It's fun and Al-like.

I also have my commission page up. And, I'm the new pres of Writer's Club. That makes me happy. :3 But in worse news, I'm still not up to my usual health. Annoying.

I do Commissions!

Communities I'm apart of (or soon to be):

Commission info.

~minaachan — Thu, 23 Sep 2004 18:21:11 PDT

I am open to commissions, yes I am.

What I'm willing to do:

I'm open to a lot of things. I'll try and draw what you say, but I do reserve the right to decline any transactions if I believe I can't do the artwork, or if I simply don't want to. Generally, I'll be lenient however. I'm an open minded person.

I can do shounen-ai, shoujo-ai (I'm not 18 yet. You really expect me to mail you a yaoi print without getting it past my dad? Psh, you really are dreaming), fanart, fantasy, sci-fi, and anthro, depending on what it is. I can do animals, but it's not my strongpoint. You'll need to include some references or certain details where I can brush up on my animal anatomy before I can get things done.

I can do adult artwork (young'uns are allowed to draw it, but to be exposed to it - that's what's illegal) if you feel like getting a sketch folded in the mail. I generally don't do much het adult work though, and never do I do anthro.

Just a warning, however, me painting portraits of people tends to end up strange. Same with drawing people, and what-not. I can try still, though.

Anyway, price ranges, starting with the lowest price.

Price guide: Plus means that the price given is the starting price. Depending on how detailed the image is and how much time I have to spend on it, the price goes up. Don't worry, I'll inform you about it as time passes. Bristolboard is a higher quality paper that works nicely for certain things. Yet, it is more expensive, so therefore those prices are upped a bit. Colored pencil is hard for me personally to keep clean on Bristol, which is why the price jumps $5. Markers are expensive, also. Which is why they go up in price. Paintings are self-explanatory.

Lineart (a cleaned pencil drawing, coated with something to preserve it): Starting at $5+
Lineart on Bristol: $8+
Colored pencils: $15+
Colored pencils on Bristol: $20+
Markers (considering I have them at the time): $18+
Markers on Bristol: $23+
CGs: $15+ (You are mostly paying for the print price here, as I will be going to Kinko's to have it printed; and obviously, these will be good quality prints)
Paintings: $45+

If something's bigger than the standard manila envelope size, I might charge $.50 extra depending on how much the shipping is. If it's a painting, it will cost more.

Keep in mind these prices are more than reasonable. I try my best to give you quality work, so please, be a quality human being in return if you consider asking me for a commission.

Payment type is discussed via e-mail. Your personal information is safe with me; I do not distribute or publicize it.

I'm sick.

~minaachan — Wed, 22 Sep 2004 17:23:40 PDT

Mood: miserable
Music: Aerosmith - Janie's Got a Gun

Kelley, I'll need a ride home tomorrow after Writer's club.

I've discovered just how much I hate needles. Or at least, the ones that take something from me.

Today I stayed home from school due to not feeling well, and we ended up going to the doctor's this afternoon. We did regular testing and things, and it came time to get a bloodtest (my first since I was about 1), I realized just how big the needle was. Now, call me a pansy all you like, I could give a flying fuck. It was inserted into my vein, into my body, and took something from *me*. I thought it was going to only be the size of one of the injection needles, but oh no, it's much bigger.

I ended up fainting. Not because of the sight of my own blood, but more the whole experience just became too much for me. Whenever I wake up from fainting, I always feel like crying, because it spooks me. With thoughts like, why the hell did I do that? I can't believe it, and of course, Fuck.

I don't want to have another blood test for a long, long while.

And no, I'm not giving blood. I decided that a while ago. Plus, I might not be elligible. *shrug* Who knows.

All I know is that right now I feel really disgusting and disappointed wit myself, as well as still some after effects from fainting.

Did I mention, I'm one of the many who faint due to shock to nerves? Bump me the right way in the right place, and I'm down. And afterwords, I hate you, and everyone around you because of the hell I'm feeling.

My arm's not back to normal yet. It's weak. -_- Glad I used my right one.

Dad didn't help either, by telling me stories of himself getting poked a good 4 times at another facility when I was still getting blood drawn. I wanted to kick him. That was my last thought before I fainted and had one of my usual jumble-dreams of random images in my head before I come to.

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~minaachan — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:31:42 PDT

Uh, not feeling much better tonight. This week is going by slowly. I hate memories. They never go away when I want them to.

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Teen Angst.

~minaachan — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 21:45:01 PDT

Holy wow. I feel like shit. I'm getting a lot of over angst from last year and it's just making me feel worse from a light sting of this current infatuation I have. I hate opening old wounds that I wish I could do something better for.

I hate regretting, and knowing that despite all regrets that my decision would have ultimately been the better one. I don't want to cause any pain, despite how proud I might seem.

Fucking.. double fuck. The past few guys I've liked weren't working out for me, the past few girls I've liked weren't working out for me. What's left, inanimate objects? Oh book, how I love thee, how I wish you'd be alive and human, but you're not.. and so, therefore, I become asexual, and I like no human being. Or something like that. *end sarcasm*

Anyway. That's over with. I'm feeling strangely apathetic now.

Starts on Tuesday.

~minaachan — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 00:34:17 PDT

School's beginning soon (scratch that, in a day and a half) and whoa. I have such a fun year this year to look forward to. o_o Yeah, the school still sucks, but hey. After this year I only have one year left and it probably won't even be a full day of school, so. More visiting for friends from me. ;3 I just need to see if it's possible if I can get a visiting pass to the neighboring high school when I do get to my senior year (because transferring in my senior year seems pointless, despite the fact that my only good friends will be there.. all the points and things will have to be transferred, it's really a pain to do it, so I'd rather just get an early day at Armijo. And I have no finals senior year, so. Hell, whatever.)

Anyhow, THIS year I have classes as follows:

IB Art&Design (it's going to be AP actually)
Algebra II (math class is again in 2nd period ;o; )
English 11 AP Language&Composition
French II Pre-IB
-LUNCH-
US History
Chemistry

Ach, that's going to be a hell of an afternoon. -_-;

Extracuricular Activities on campus -

Art club
Writing club

Other activities:

art studio (Yes, it's in the works :3 )
BAAU Down 4 comic
job (yes, I'm hired now)
Sway (project that'll be poked at slowly)
website (which is always a slow process)
-possibly- piano lessons
Japanese on Saturdays (depends on if I get any info from the school principal)

Current projects:
Art exchange contest picture for ~ Bishie-Harlem

So, yeah. I'm busy. Happy with my schedule, but busy. I have a planner for all of these things, to be sure. BUT! I am available for commissions. That will be put up soon, to be sure.

Communities:

AC/DC always has fun music.

~minaachan — Wed, 25 Aug 2004 21:46:55 PDT

Back in Black.

Pictures of myself with my new haircut and hair-dye. Happy it went well. Going to get schedule tomorrow... Ugh, there's still a week 1/2 before school starts. I just want to get it over with.. -_-;

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~minaachan — Sat, 21 Aug 2004 20:41:16 PDT

I am in a better mood!

Read.

~minaachan — Fri, 20 Aug 2004 23:54:21 PDT

[link]

As it says in the entry. Clearly it's stating to many my hells, but it does not apply to all. Friends from the soon to be IB Seniors, these matters need not concern you.

I hate being taken advantage of.

My hat, it has 3 corners..

~minaachan — Sat, 14 Aug 2004 23:25:56 PDT

Uh.... I'm working on stuff. D Yaaay! And I'm making new friends on DA. *waves to them* I'd love to put all my friends from DA on my journal, but hell. That's a lot of people. x_x; You know who you are~ (that and I probably couldn't do a "weekly rotation" thing because I'd forget..)

Clubs that I'm kinda joined up with (or hoping to be added to) :

deviantART: by:minaachan

PLEASE READ:

Continuing Updates.

Passing along something that matters.

Update!

Tada

Gallery update.

I'm shivery

Devious Journal Entry

Pimpage

Calling all subscribing members!

Women's Diversity

Tagged by anoveltyspoon

Musing on D

Working on Friends list.

Looks like a subscription

yay

UPDATE.

Updated Commission Info.

Life.

Bleeeh.

Sad.

New art.

So, like.

I am 17

Updates. Please read!

Holy shit

Yarr.

Grin

Good Mood, good times

See here!

Roar!

It's been over a month!

Challenge info for you who participated

this is our lives on holiday

Semester is over!

Some exciting thoughts.

Hi everyone. *geeky grin*

Updates. Please read!

Calling all cars.

Recap

Back.

Tomorrow I'll be in British Columbia

Yea - Nu vrem soare

Shiiiit.

blah.

Devious Journal Entry

WOOT

News.

Commission info.

I'm sick.

Devious Journal Entry

Teen Angst.

Starts on Tuesday.

AC/DC always has fun music.

Devious Journal Entry

Read.

My hat, it has 3 corners..

Hi everyone. geeky grin