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                <title>New Account</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:06:26 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ HEY TO ALL WHO ARE WATCHING MY CURRENT SITE, DUE TO MY SCREENNAME AND NO LONGER BEING NATHANIELS GIRL.... I HAVE CHANGED MY SCREEN NAME AND CREATED A NEW ACCOUNT..AND FINALLY UPLOADED SOME NEW PICS.<br />SO IF YA LOVE ME CHECK IT OUT!<br /><br />ARTHISTORYGEEK90....<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Wow...</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:37:43 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So its been forever since i updated with new works, or my journal.. im wicked busy, and poor ....as always!<br /><br />Life sucks as an adult! because money is tight, and im to much a giver! i spent way to much money this christmas, money that i really didnt have!<br />Weve gotta stop eating out, and i have to quite wasting money at the dollar tree and target!<br /><br />Were leaving for Chicago on saturday.. the 3rd, its going to be tons of fun, the trip aka my bus ticket and hotel room are already paid for! which is exciting! Nathaniel bought a small S-10 pick up.. i dont know why... thought id throw that in there...<br /><br />All i wanted for christmas was to be engaged... but it didnt happen. and problely wont for a while which bums me out!  I did get a new pretty ring from Nathaniel though, and lots of other really nice presents from friends and family. <br /><br />Well i dont really have much else to say, besides my schedule next semester is more crazy than this semester! so who knows when you'll hear from me again!<br /><br />Clarissa<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Wow..Long time NO Update!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:05:36 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So i havent updated in a oooobeeerrr long time <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /> hope you understand my funny words!<br />So anywho , im currently hating my job =S<br />But its work, im applying new places.. but it still sucks.<br />to end on a good note i get off before close the next 2 weeks <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /><br />and i got a red card tonight (woot woot) so i won something! (a nifty target watch lol)<br />To talk about college...lol<br />Im super busy with art history <3333<br />(can you tell i dig?)<br />Drawing... (eating my soul)<br />Fiction (mixed feelings)<br />Religion (urgh)<br />So im really into art history! im in love with it quite honestly, i come home and jump around telling Nathaniel random facts about picasso or whatever i learned that day! its just awesome to me! <br />So im considering changing my major to art history! and becoming a museum Curator! that would be the COOLEST EFFING JOB EVER!<br />and i could still do photography on the side <3<br />So we shall see, im gonna think a little more on it!<br />in drawing....ya the prof. is cool, laid back helpful and kind...but im just not into it as much as i used to be <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=(" title="=( (Sad)" /><br />It makes me sad, im working on a pointillism still life right now! its going fairly well so...<br />Fiction- i wrote a kick ass essay, with the help of Nathaniel!<br />And we have a HUGE test on tuesday =S study fever baby <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /><br />Religion.. rough draft of our 12 page paper is due wednesday....(havent started) <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=(" title="=( (Sad)" /> but i have books, print offs, and lots of ideas <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /> <br /><br />School's going good though, i really like it there..more than i thought , the campus is pretty, so many great things, its a GREAT community college ... one of the BEST so thats pretty cool... <br /><br />My sister (Who i spoke about in my last journal) her boyfriend is dying of brain cancer, to put in literal terms..and they want to get married <3<br />so on October 25th  there getting married, she still hasnt told our dad though! i dunno sorta a stressful situation... =S<br /><br />Cory still has his job! He's just working working his baby boy turns 1 soon <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /> and i have the day off work, which happens to fall on my fall break! so i hope i get to see him stuff his face with cake <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /><br />Cory turned 30 in september <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /> mom bought him the top of the line archery bow..(lots of $) lots... and i got him a cabela's card <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /> but it accidentally sent him 2... but he deserves it! i love him <3<br /><br />Michael (my other brother) moved to Massachusetts, to work...so he's doing good!<br /><br />Nathaniel's sick <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=(" title="=( (Sad)" /> he goes to the doctor tomorrow! i hope they fix him!!!<br /><br />And if he's feeling better were going to the museum in KC on sunday <3<br /><br />Were going to Chicago in January! IM VERY HAPPY! <br />its gonna be tons of fun!<br /><br />Were moving in june! to a town house that has lower rent, a 1 car garage! vaulted ceilings, pet friendly, good location, safe spot, spacious rooms, and all other things that places come with!Were soooooooo happy! and cant wait!!!!!<br /><br />Nathaniel and I have also been together for 2 years <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /><br />just thought i'd throw that in<33<br /><br />I guess thats all for now, i'll post whenever i get to time sorry im a loser! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /><br /><br />LOVE me anyways!<br /><br />CLARISSA <3<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Update</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:43:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well my newest update on Life in Lawrence <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /><br />Still great as ever! Still madly in love with Nathaniel...<br /><br />Still crazy nervous about college =S<br /><br />Lets see i got all my finical Aid done, all paperwork submitted, all the kinks in my ID and what not are fixed. Im enrolled and have all my books and Art supplies!<br /><br />Im saving a HUGE amount on tuition and books <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" />  <br /><br />My classes and schedule--><br /><br />Introduction to Fiction<br />Tues-Thurs  9:30-10:45 am<br /><br />Art History 20th Century<br />Mon-Wed-Fri 1:00-1:50 pm<br /><br />Drawing 1 <br />Tues-Thurs 12:00-2:50 pm<br /><br />Exploring World Religion <br />Mon-Wed 4:30-5:45 pm<br /><br />Im getting alot of credits outta the way at JCCC <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /> and starting Drawing classes, im really nervous about that!<br /><br />I finally got a job! I took a drug test today to be a Target Cashier! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /> I like target! hopefully the hours wont kick my butt, but between being a full time student, working 20 + hours a week, and having a solid relationship with Nathaniel, Family and Friends will be tough, money will be tight. Im not gonna lie im a bit worried..but God will steer me in the right direction, on the right path, and he blesses me often so im not afraid!<br /><br />Carrie's coming down on Friday with her mom to shop <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /> finally friends from home! i feel that ive lost most of the others, between differences, and reasons im still not informed of <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=(" title="=( (Sad)" /> its sorta sad. But its the way its supposed to be! Im taking Carrie's Senior pictures!! When it gets cooler of course!<br /><br />Nathaniel's Mom is also coming down late friday evening because Nathaniel's cousin Brennan, and her boyfriend Chris are moving to Eudora.. (She's going to be a grad student at KU) While he who just graduated is going to be working in KC.<br /><br />Other Updates. My Sister Amie whom i love dearly moved to sabetha, had a good job, a house, a car, money, and her live in boyfriend! But due to recent injury surgery, and then major migraines he went back to the hospital to discover he had a brain tumor <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=(" title="=( (Sad)" /> He went in a couple weeks ago to have it removed, The doctors are pretty sure they got the entire tumor. They had to wait a few days for the results to come back if it was cancerous or not. Come to find out he has the most deadly, and rapidly forming type of brain cancer. They gave him 1 year tops to live <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=(" title="=( (Sad)" /> They are fighting this battle in Omaha where they lived before, at a cancer center that helps treat his certain type of cancer. He's very positive, and ready to take on chemotherapy , and radiation. And Amie, is just scared <3 i wish i could be there for her.... <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=(" title="=( (Sad)" /> Keep her in your prayers...<br /><br />My mother reminded me today via myspace that tomorrow is the 9th Anv. of my sister Kristal's car accident and death <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=(" title="=( (Sad)" /> She's having a hard time dealing with this day, as she has every year since that horrible day. So also keep her in your prayers.<br /><br />My Brother Cory <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /> Love him, and his 3 adorable kids, whom are the little ones i have pictures of on my site <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /> Katey, Kyndra, Kooper. Has recently been having issues at work. As everyone in the area im from knows that Lamar Shoemaker resigned as sheriff of brown county. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=(" title="=( (Sad)" /> This leading to the pick of a new temporary Sheriff John Merchant. Whom is the devil to my brother and co-workers, he promises jobs to un-needing un-suitable people, and tells the good workers that he is going to fire them all when he wins the election. He is already spent tons of money on new security systems for the jail (unneeded) And given out new positions to workers.... ]]></description>
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                <title>Lawrence Life</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:49:09 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ My new journey in life has begun, i have a new address, new surroundings, new friends, new obstacles, new everything to sum it all up. I have lived in lawrence with Nathaniel for about 1 month. And honestly i have never been happier. I thought just being with Nathaniel made me wonderfully joyful, but living with him, falling asleep every night by him, cooking together with him, watching movies, walking mass street, going to clinton lake, hanging with friends, even shopping with him is perfect. Any fighting that had happened while we were apart, has ceased to exist. Life is grand, my birthday is in 2 weeks, i'll finally by 18 =]<br /><br />Being away from family, has been a tad bit harder than i thought, i miss my dad's dry humor, and fuzzy beard!, my mom's love, and thoughtfulness , and my dog =[ i miss his energy, playfulness, and eagerness to play shake  =]<br />But i cant say as much from the friend aspect. Because i never really saw any of them that often anyways, Carrie yes at church, and we did hang out, but Raven & Christian, i basically just saw them at school and or football or other school events. <br />So im at a peak in my life where new situations are arising, along with new relationships, and opportunities. So here i go jumping feet first into a dark lake, not knowing whats below the surface... <br />Ive applied for a TON of jobs,<br />Goodwill , Target, Hobby Lobby, Borders, Library, Buckle<br /> but have only gotten 2 calls, better than nothing of course. 1 is the library my job title would be library page- aka shelve reader, and putting things away. And its only part time. I would work between 3-5 4 hour shifts a week. Im afraid thats not going to be enough to survive. So a second job is in the looking process. Im working on a application for a store on mass street call creation station, its a funky hippy clothing and jewelry store and it seems really awesome. So thats good =]<br />Im just thinking that working as much as possible now (before school starts towards the end of august) would be best. Aw yes college. =s <br />Am i happy ? or excited well i'll get back with you on that one. See considering my credits got all outta wack (thanks hoe bag Ethiopian big bird rodeo clown counselor Ms. Robison) I HATE that woman! anywho, since that was all weird im not able to attend KU in the fall =[ <br />Thats been a huge dream of mine since i was a little girl! Ever since my father started my passion for Mens Basketball there. And now i have to wait, i feel like a failure to myself, my family, and most importantly Nathaniel. He's succeeding like crazy right now, with this "coop" job at the nuclear power plant. I am so inspired by his mathematical talents, yet i'm scared shit less of the next step in my own education. I'm going to Johnson County Community College and at the moment am not excited. i had to take a "placement" test and bombed the grammar part.. =s and didnt do to well on math =s So im having issues with my smartness self esteem. <br /><br />On a lighter note, i've gotten all kinds of wicked good pictures lately, with all the beautiful surroundings and what not. <br /><br />Im just gonna keep on keep on =]<br />Smiling, because im blessed, and happy!<br /><br />And have the world at my fingertips..<br />My future. My Everything . Life is waiting .. =]<br /><br />-Clarissa<br /><br />ps - question for whoever reads this.. should i post some poetry? eh?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Graduation</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2008 13:17:58 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Graduation finally came and it was great, <br />NO tears were shed on my part i did not find the slide show or ceremony sad in any way, the results from our classes "prank" showed me the true side of not only people im slightly close to but also the rest of the members of my class. So this made graduation very easy. <br />The only time i ever got a feeling in my stomach was when the announced Jordan's Name<br />I love that boy, he's so fun and unique and i just pray that he is okay in the world.<br />The rest of the day was very random and chaotic we guess-timated that about 75 people came to my after party =o <br />I received lots of really nice gifts, cards, and congrats. <br />I received 2 really nice leather portfolio albums <3<br />A ring from my mom that says<br />"No matter where you are, your always in my heart"<br />And some kitchen supplies =]<br />I plan to get some stuff for Nathaniel & My Apartment <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=D" title="=D (Big Grin)" /><br />I'm so happy i also recently purchased a large portfolio for my work =] <br />So im sad to leave the farm and family behind and most importantly my dog Bubba =[ <br />But its time for my next step.<br />We come back from our California trip on the 3rd then hopefully that weekend or the next i will be moving out<br />Im getting ready to pay my first months rent!<br />Its so exciting..im ready...and im very very happy with all my decisions.<br /><br />Im sad to leave behind what few friends i did have and the special bonds with Christian & Raven that i have made over the course of this year. <br /><br />But we will keep in touch.<br /><br />All for now<br /><br />Clarissa..<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Growing Up</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 17:02:20 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So first off Nathaniel got his internship <333<br /><br />Im SOOO proud of him! and he's so happy about it. If you want more details just read his new blog =]<br /><br />Other than that, not much other new and excting stuff going on.<br /><br />Im finally about to get out of Horton !!! Thank goodness! Im so excited, so many of my "close" friends have changed, and im positive its not a change for the good. Its sad really, but thats the way it goes when everyone is growing up and taking the next step in life. I will not say names, but im sure they know who they are. As for the very limited ammount of friends that havent changed im so soon going to be leaving here, my life is taking a new direction i'm moving in with Nathaniel, we've been together almost 20 months now, we plan to get married. I have so many dreams and things i want to do. I dont like leaving people behind but i guess thats just what happens.<br /><br />So im ready for life to really begin! I just wish my credits wouldnt have gotten all messed up and whatnot... its so sad<br /><br />Life has been taking its different courses, it seems friends and such have found different ways of life and different activities, but whatever i can cope. I just hope nothing bad happens :s<br /><br />Ive been working more on my Photography and taking a larger variety of pictures... so thats a something exciting<br /><br />I got a new Camera 8] <br />Im like a kid in a candy store! Its a Nikon N75 QD <br />35 mm baby =] <br />Only purchased for $175 from a friend and its in PERFECT shape <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=D" title="=D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />Graduation is about 1 week away (give or take) and i couldn't be more prepared.<br /><br />Were leaving for our senior "sneak" aka trip at 4 am this morning!<br />Down to the Ozarks for some fun and good memories <br />Cant wait to jam with you Christian =]<br />I can hardly believe im this close to my new life<br />this close to my next BIG step<br />this close to being an adult and on my own<br />this close to leaving the farm and high school behind<br />im on a natural high.<br /><br />Ive waited over a year to be at this point of being so close to living with Nathaniel..and now i can hardly take it!<br />Life is Beautiful and Perfect right now....<br /><br />I have the love of my life, my dreams are coming true, and im so very blessed <3<br /><br />-Clarissa<br /><br />2:56 PM -<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Bright =]</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:33:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ My life has made a complete turn around in the last few days, given my life has NEVER been bad, its just been hectic and lots of dissapointment lately. Lots of hard work, no help from parents, and lots of headaches....<br /><br />I got denied to KU for reasons that are very stupid, and not even my fault at all. Thank you Ms. Robison. My credits are not correct to get into a University. So i will be forced to either <br />A ) Take Summer School <br />B ) Re-take the ACT and get a 21 or better<br />C ) Go to Johnson County Community College<br />D ) Lay down the law (just kidding =] )<br /><br />So im working on getting everything worked out with that at the moment, but i found on our school website that some of the credits that are not correct , are stated just like i was told and that i wasnt told about this information =] So thats AMAZING information<br /><br />Positives...<br /><br />I finished up my Senior community service hours!!! all 20 =]<br />Thank you Raven <3 she worked with me yesterday, and i finished up.<br /><br />I got a 93 out of 110 points on my Macbeth lines so that was a GREAT!<br /><br />Im almost completly done with my graduation annoucements, and might i add that they look good =]<br /><br />My FAFSA went through only made one mistake but its all fixed, now its just KU and getting in, and life will be GRAND<br /><br />DVL art days are coming up, im ready to get some of my new photos out there, ive been working so hard taking different and original pictures. <br /><br />I leave for Oklahoma on thursday, and get back saturday a roadtrip with Carrie is always fun =]<br /><br />I will be leaving for California at the end of may <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=D" title="=D (Big Grin)" /> <br />And it will be an experience of a lifetime i cant wait!<br /><br />In 2 months and 10 days i will be moving with with the most Beautiful, Amazing, Attractive, Handsome, Perfect, man in the world Nathaniel <3 and i can hardly wait!!! i have some decoration ideas <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=D" title="=D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />And in less than a year we plan to be married!!! How awesome is that???<br />i wanna squeal all girly like because im so excitied!<br /><br />Life is smoothing out .... and stress levels are slowly decreasing.. just gotta keep going on..<br />filling out scholarships and <br />getting ready for this next big step in my life.<br /><br />I cant wait<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Minneapolis &lt;3 Frida &lt;3</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:17:46 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ My  Christmas present from Nathaniel's mother was a simple box with a homemade book in it saying that she had set up an entire trip to go to Minneapolis, Minnesota to see the Frida Kahlo exhibit! <br />
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It was AMAZING<br />
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We left on December 26 Wednesday at 8 a.m and we started on our way to Minnesota! The drive really wasnt to bad around 8-9 hours. We stopped a few times for snacks, gas, and restrooms and just enjoyed the scenery on the way up ! We got there in the evening, checked in to the hotel and then ventured out to find food! We found that there was a mall with a target connected near by, so we went and shopped around and ate dinner! We came back sooo tired and ready to sleep!<br />
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The 27th Thursday we got up and got around ate breakfast at the hotel and traveled to the Minneapolis Institue Of Arts, where we walked around on just one floor and spent all morning gazing at beautiful art by so many different talented people. The building itself was beautiful the ceilings, the floors, everything Amazing! Then we head to downtown Minneapolis to shop. Boy did i have a hay day taking pictures! All the tall buildings, and lights, people, cars, buses, noise. But it was grand, we shopped and all the buildings that were part of the mall, had little inclosed bridges going over the street..so that was fun to get out of the cold, and get to shop! We then decided to head home before rush hour, we returned to the hotel then out to eat, and we returned to the mall just for something to do. Then we went back to the hotel and sleeped we were sooo tired!<br />
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The 28th Friday Was FRIDA DAY!<br />
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I was all jittery, i didnt know what to wear, or what to expect. We got up and got around, ate breakfast at the hotel, then traveled to the Minnesota Zoo, it was a really neat, clean and cool zoo. And all the animals looked happy <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=D" title="=D (Big Grin)" /> Nathaniel loved the Tigers so we stayed there for a long time! But all the animals were so cute and happy! I will say though thats the first time ive been to the zoo while it was snowing. Our feet got Sooo cold! Then we decided it was time to travel to FRIDA! <br />
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We arrived at the Walker Art Center in the afternoon, to find a huge amazing looking building that had a sign that said FRIDA KAHLO EXHIBIT I was already getting jittery about being there close to Frida's works. We got in the parking garage, parked and headed towards the building. We found there was about an 1 hour where i did crossword puzzles and chated with Nathaniel & Sharon, Sharon got this really nifty thing, it was like a mp3 player only it was about Frida and her life, it was really neat. Then we got up to the front of the line, by that time i was getting HUGE Butterflies in my stomach! We got in and there i was standing in front of Frida Kahlo's works of art. It was one of the most amazing moments in my life thus far. It was a once in a lifetime event because her works are everywhere in her home that was converted to a museum, private collections, some colleges. So it was really amazing, I was strolling along right next to the flower of life, and Frida and Diego Rivera, Henry Ford Hospital, Self- Portrait Very Ugly, My Dress Hangs There, Self-Portrait on border of Mexico and United States, A Few Small Nips, My Grandparents My Parents And Me, My Nurse and I, Portrait Of Diego Rivera, The Deceased Dimas, Girl with Death Mask, Self-Portrait- The Frame, Self- Portrait with Monkey, Self-Portrait with Itzcuintli Dog, The Suicide of Dorothy Hale, Two Nudes in the Forest, Self- Portrait with Cropped Hair,Self-Portrait with Necklace of Thorns, The Dream, Me and My Parrots, Portrait of Dona Rosita Morrillo, The Broken Column, Without Hope, Sun and Life, The Love Embrace of Universe and Earth (Mexico) Myself, Diego and Senor Xolotl. Taking in all the people the fans that actually know who she is, know the beauty, its amazing to be around people who love her like i do. Then i saw The Two Frida's and i was just in awe, i didnt even want to get very close, Nathaniel pushed me up there to the front...where i shuffled my feet. And tears came to my eyes. Yes i was that in shock that amazed. Nathaniel could tell i didn't want to leave the Frida's so he stood there with me. We then went through the gallery again with a guide, she told us about the many photos also in the gallery, and that some pictures of Diego (her husband) had her lipstick prints on the back from where she had kissed them!!! It was AMAZING! I'll  probably never experience anything like that ever again. Nathaniel said a want to say goodbye to the Fridas? and i said yes, i just about cried having the leave her behind even though i was so tired. But we left and we shopped in the gift shop, took some pictures then returned to the hotel.<br />
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The 29th Saturday The day of going home i did not want to go, it was beauti... ]]></description>
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                <title>Ice Storm</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:31:23 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So a huge ice storm came in on monday (dec. 10th) and put our power out at about 11 o' clock in the evening. <br />
This causing us to use our generator (That grandma had just given us) i was a BA and helped carry it in the cold and stuff..woot<br />
So no school tuesday-<br />
I went out to check things out, everything was covered with at least 1 inch of ice, almost all of our trees were broken and all over the yard, and our old electricity line to the well was down. <br />
I helped dad , assist some of the elderly people in the area and help fill heaters with fuel , that good stuff, then had to convince my grandma to come home with us. <br />
Come to find out over 650,000 people lost power from this storm, and there were 27 reported deaths by wednesday.<br />
No school Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (5 days at home with grandma)<br />
We are forced to cook everything we eat in ethier <br />
A) crock pot<br />
B) griddle<br />
C) toaster<br />
 <br />
Life was intresting but were ready to be back to normal. <br />
I didnt have to work all week (thats gonna hurt the paycheck)<br />
But at least i didnt have to get out in this ewwie.<br />
<br />
So were on day 5 of no electricity. <br />
And they say it could be up to 2 weeks till we have power<br />
Thats crazy, well thats all i got for now. <br />
Just holding on and taking lots and lots of pictures<br />
and doing lots of reading <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=D" title="=D (Big Grin)" /><br />
Now im just waiting for Nathaniel to come home!<br />
-<br />
Everyone look at my ice storm pictures there are more to come =]<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Im A Busy Beeee...Bzzzz</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:33:52 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So i've been running around like CRAZY lately with everything that's going on.<br />
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Nathaniel<br />
School<br />
Work<br />
End Of Football<br />
Painting Sets for the Musicial<br />
Home<br />
Church<br />
Taking Senior Pictures<br />
Family<br />
Scholarships<br />
College<br />
Future Plans<br />
My New Car?<br />
Harvest.<br />
AHHH<br />
<br />
Ive been doing so much but ive been posting on here like crazy lately so keep looking at my stuff i post alot because im at work alot! i know horrible me right? i get alot of other stuff done so shhh!<br />
<br />
Life is grand just busy, cant wait for the weekend, a WHOLE weekend with My lovely...Ohh the beauty of it all<br />
<br />
I cant wait for June to be here (thats the move out date)<br />
I cant wait to graduate! im just pumped for the future..<br />
Ive done alot of planning and have been filling out scholarship forms like there's no tomrrow! =]<br />
<br />
Well thats all for now i suppose<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Kooper Alan Lay &lt;3</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:32:56 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ My Brother and his wife offically have there baby boy!<br />
<br />
Melinda had the baby last night at about 10:30 <br />
<br />
She was induced at 9:00 that morning..<br />
<br />
Kooper Alan<br />
Weighed 7 pounds 12 and 3/4 ounces<br />
And was 20 inches long<br />
<br />
<3333<br />
He's very adorable <br />
(i havent seen him for myself yet)<br />
But i have pictures my mom took!!!<br />
<br />
Im a VERY proud aunt!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Life is Amazing</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:42:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So life is good.<br />
Nathaniel and I have been together almost 13 months!<br />
we moved the wedding date up 1 year <br />
so its now December 18, 2008 <br />
so its all amazing and grand at the moment =]<br />
ive been working hard to get stuff together for my application for KU<br />
YES!!! im soo happy life is great.. about 7 months and some odd days till im living with Nathaniel. I have so much more than i ever had <br />
Ive felt more than i ever have...<br />
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! <br />
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                <title>hello world....</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:46:49 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hello again,<br />
<br />
Prom was saturday.. dun dun dun James Bond baby... it was ok...<br />
Me and nathaniel looked good might i add ...we won some cool stuff at after prom.. and i should mention that christian and brandi beat me up ....losers cough... and that everything is 10 times funnier at 3:30 in the morning...<br />
<br />
anyways life is GRAND its almost may... 15 days of school left!!<br />
my nieces birthdays are coming up (yay)<br />
so is my sweeties..<br />
were busy with weddings and concerts and other random stuff.<br />
its finally nice outside (so i can go walk and play tennis haha nathaniel)<br />
and i planted a bunch of cool flowers and some peppers! =]<br />
all is AMAZING still working on wedding plans <br />
going to schedule my ACT... and start looking at scholarships <br />
i want to be ready KU will be amazing i cant wait to say ya im Clarissa im a ART student =]]]]]<br />
And by the time i graduate i'll be married <3<br />
Im so ready... im so happy and giggly weird i know...<br />
im a whole new and improved me...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I Remeber You...</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:38:20 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ This Poem i wrote quite a while ago its for my sister and it just makes you stop and think about things that you lose. When you lose someone you love.<br />
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I look upon the sky, And wonder if your looking down on me<br />
When i look up at the clouds<br />
I remember the days....<br />
We'd play in the warm sun, <br />
I Remember<br />
I look upon the sky, And wonder if your looking down on me<br />
When i watch the falling snow<br />
I remember the days....<br />
When we'd run around all bundled up, hoping for no school<br />
Red Noses, Snow Angels<br />
I Remember <br />
I look upon the sky, And wonder if your looking down on me <br />
When it's your birthday, And theres no cake or smiling faces<br />
I Remember You<br />
I look upon the sky, And wonder if your looking down on me<br />
When the leaves are falling, And the world is beautiful like you<br />
I Remember<br />
Now i lay here and stare at the stars<br />
And i know your the brightest one<br />
I Remember.....<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~nathanielsgirl</author>
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                <title>Future.</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:59:44 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ future. not looking into the past any longer. future. looking forward with your head up staring at the sky. future. knowing insane love will still be there. future.<br />
<br />
I'm always thinking of whats coming next. Where am i going? common high schooler thoughts right...? <br />
i believe mine are a tad bit more complex. <br />
Normal thought...OMG i cant be separated from my BFF!  <br />
my thoughts are more of.... are me and nathaniel going to have enough money...budget sheets for the wedding, and college. <br />
I want to be a photographer so bad...<br />
its seriously my passion.<br />
I can see this all so close.<br />
yet i have yet another school year left at horton.<br />
I keep praying it passes quickly <br />
For soon i'll be in his arms ...FOREVER<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>7 Months &lt;3</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:15:03 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Its 7 months today<br />
me and Nathaniel have the whole wedding almost planned and we've been together 7 months gaw I'm so in love with him!! <3<br />
I'm so happy its almost the weekend also because then i get to see my sweet angel =]<br />
well anyways I'm done being goofy =]<br />
 <br />
Clarissa Mayhew <3<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Love Ryhmes with hideous car wreck</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:13:21 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ i love the blood brothers <br />
aka thats what im listening to hence the subject<br />
last night me and nathaniel went to topeka to get car parts (woot)<br />
car rides are only fun with him especially when im dancing and singing stupid songs off 105.5 ...<br />
it seriously looked like we were doing a drug deal because the place was already closed and the parts were in a bag taped underneath something hahaha..<br />
it was great then we went to burger king (yummy)<br />
and came home and watched charlotte's web.. its so cute.<br />
anyways today im just sitting here.. mom is almost done with the prom dress.. and we did a test run on my hair im wearing my cool hat!<br />
im pumped my dress is going to be can we saw ...awesome =]<br />
anyways i should go do something productive .. im feeling artsy today =]<br />
so bye for now...<br />
Clarissa Mayhew <3<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~nathanielsgirl</author>
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                <title>Is there really a subject to this?</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:32:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well lets see <br />
Everybody i have as a friend (whoever raven added)<br />
all know me and all know how im so in love with <br />
NATHANIEL!<br />
i get to see him tomorrow (its exciting for me!!)<br />
im listening to emo music and searching photobucket.<br />
i've always heard that theres kick butt stuff on this site but i never really looked.. then raven said i should make one today..<br />
because she was over to work on our frida barbie doll thing for dvl art on monday!!! (i have bunches of stuff going) im pumped anyways this is short and prolly boring for most.. <br />
i have hundreds of things on my mind..<br />
im planning a wedding.. my entire future<br />
and i love it so much..<br />
im so blessed<br />
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-clarissa mayhew <3<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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