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                <title>AAAGH NO MORE... At least for now.</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:54:24 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Okay, I know you guys love to request things from me - but I need a break! D8<br />Not a long one - just a little while without requesting stuff for me. It seems like it's been a while since I've actually put any effort into any artwork I do for myself. XD<br />Anyway, if I randomly offer you a request, that's different, but for now, just wait until I've gotten a handle on the rest of my work. lol<br /><br />Love you guys so much!! <3<br /><br />~~Shadie<br /><br />Note - I'll probably be posting another journal soon that has to do with Tokio Hotel. If you're a fan, please check it ou! 8D<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Ever had a dream? (caution - selfish thinking!)</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:16:31 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="icon"></div><div class="sepperator"></div><br /><br /><blockquote><i>Ever had a dream, only to realize that it's unobtainable, and that you're working hard for absolutely no reason, beacuse it's <b>NEVER</b> going to happen? But then, at the same time, you want it so badly that it nearly kills you to think that you might not reach it? And while you're trying to make this impossible dream come true, you've found that it's become a part of you, and that you can't let it go, no matter what happens?<br /><br />It kind sucks doesn't it? <br /><br />I feel like I'm just being dragged out to sea, and the tide's too strong for me to get back on track to where I want to be... I don't really see any point in fighting sometimes, but then, other times... I feel like it's so possible that I could take on the world and win. It's amazing how fast things can topple... But then again, it's so easy to get to where you want to be if you just <b>try</b>.<br /><br />Ugh.<br /><br />Why does my dream have to be so goddam far away?<br /><br /></i>Anyway, enough of that. I just really needed to rant to someone about that - not that anyone really reads journals anyway. Your thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated though... -___-' I'm so pathetic.<br /><br /><b>Blah. Anyone up for a contest? I actually have a <b>good</b> theme this time, don't worry. XD There would be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th places, just to give people a better chance of winning... And if you don't - don't worry about it - I might just draw you something anyway. <3 <br />The theme this time would be something canine, or at least somewhat canine, just in case you were wondering... And I think a lot of you watch me because you're into dogs and wolves and such. XD <br />Anyway, if you're even MILDLY interested in joining, please, please, PLEASE comment.</b><br /><br />I'll ask you all to forgive me for not uploading anything good in a while. I'm just finishing up my second round of elemental wolves, so I'll get them up when I finish.<br /><br />Also, if you have a youtube account, my video groups could really use some subscribers, or even just some nice comments... -___-' We're really quite lonely.<br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/user/G33KSinc">[link]</a>  <--- G33KSinc<br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/user/N3RDcorp">[link]</a>  <--- N3RDcorp<br />I'm Niabi on both files, so if you want to contact me, just ask. <3<br /><br /><b>~~Shadie</b></blockquote><br /><br /><br /><br />My lovely watchers, which contain some of my best friends and idols. <3<br /><a href="http://kisaxtigerxcutie.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/k/i/kisaxtigerxcutie.jpg?1" alt=":iconkisaxtigerxcutie:" title="kisaxtigerxcutie"/></a><a href="http://kenjiro15.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/k/e/kenjiro15.gif?11" alt=":iconkenjiro15:" title="kenjiro15"/></a><a href="http://itakun94.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/i/t/itakun94.jpg?1" alt=":iconitakun94:" title="itakun94"/></a><a href="http://ssaijon.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/s/ssaijon.jpg?4" alt=":iconssaijon:" title="ssaijon"/></a><a href="http://floridianpirate.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/f/l/floridianpirate.jpg?2" alt=":iconfloridianpirate:" title="floridianpirate"/></a><a href="http://jupeiiori.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/j/u/jupeiiori.jpg?2" alt=":iconjupeiiori:" title="jupeiiori"/></a><a href="http://darkwolfpup3103.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/d/a/darkwolfpup3103.gif?1" alt=":icondarkwolfpup3103:" title="darkwolfpup3103"/></a><a href="http://crystal-alius.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/c/r/crystal-alius.png?6" alt=":iconcrystal-alius:" title="crystal-alius"/></a><a href="http://keerax.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/k/e/keerax.jpg?1" alt=":iconkeerax:" title="keerax"/></a><a href="http://saridim.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/s/a/saridim.gif?14" alt=":iconsaridim:" title="saridim"/></a><a href="http://brutchy.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/r/brutchy.gif?2" alt=":iconbrutchy:" title="brutchy"/></a><a href="http://halogebieter.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/a/halogebieter.gif?2" alt=":iconhalogebieter:" title="halogebieter"/></a><a href="http://atlantis-devil.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/t/atlantis-devil.gif?1" alt=":iconatlantis-devil:" title="atlantis-devil"/></a><a href="http://ino-haruhi-rukia.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars... ]]></description>
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                <title>No common sense</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:00:10 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ~Taken from <a href="http://angel-moonlightwolf.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/n/angel-moonlightwolf.gif?9" alt=":iconangel-moonlightwolf:" title="angel-moonlightwolf"/></a> 's journal... D8<br /><br />~~<br /><br />Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, ÂCommon Sense,Â who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:<br /><br /><br /><br />- knowing when to come in out of the rain;<br /><br />- the early bird gets the worm;<br /><br />- life isnÂt always fair; and<br /><br />- maybe it was my fault.<br /><br /><br /><br />Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (donÂt spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).<br /><br /><br />His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.<br /><br /><br />Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.<br /><br /><br />It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student, but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.<br /><br /><br />Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims.<br /><br /><br />Common Sense took a beating when you couldnÂt defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.<br /><br /><br />Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.<br /><br />Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, ÂTruthÂ and ÂTrust,Â by his wife, ÂDiscretion,Â by his daughter, ÂResponsibility,Â and by his son, ÂReason.Â<br /><br /><br />He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers Â ÂI Know My Rights,Â ÂI Want It Now,Â ÂSomeone Else Is To Blame,Â and ÂIÂm A Victim.Â<br /><br /><br />Not many attended his funeral, because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I Cried Because Of This</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:33:02 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ When you were inside your mom's tummy,<br />your mom suffered the pain that you gave to her,<br />and you thanked her by kicking her all day long.<br /><br /><br />When you were 1 year old,<br />your mom celebrated the first birthday of you,<br />you thanked her by crying all day long.<br /><br /><br />When you were 2 years old,<br />your mom started teaching you how to talk,<br />you thanked her by saying ummmumumumumamamama.<br /><br /><br />When you were 3 years old,<br />your mom brought you to the park,<br />you thanked her by running around the pond, and chasing the ducks.<br /><br /><br />When you were 4 years old,<br />your mom bought you some toys,<br />you thanked her by breaking the toys on the next day.<br /><br /><br />When you were 5 years old,<br />your mom bought you a story book and read it to you,<br />you thanked her by ripping it piece to piece.<br /><br /><br />When you were 6 years old,<br />your mom sent you to the kindergarten, so that you can start making friends,<br />but you thanked her by fighting with your classmate.<br /><br /><br />When you were 7 years old,<br />your mom made you a very nice lunch for the first day of school,<br />you thanked her by throwing your foods around the class.<br /><br /><br />When you were 8 years old,<br />your mom handed you an ice cream,<br />you thanked her by dripping it all over your lap.<br /><br /><br />When you were 9 years old,<br />she paid for piano lessons,<br />you thanked her by never even bothering to practice.<br /><br /><br />When you were 10 years old she drove you all day,<br />from soccer to football to one birthday party after another,<br />you thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back.<br /><br /><br />When you were 11 years old,<br />she took you and your friends to the movies,<br />you thanked her by asking to sit in a different row.<br /><br /><br />When you were 12 years old,<br />she warned you not to watch certain TV shows,<br />you thanked her by waiting until she left the house.<br /><br /><br />When you were 13 years old,<br />she suggested a haircut that was becoming,<br />you thanked her by telling her she had no taste.<br /><br /><br />When you were 14, she paid for a month away at summer camp,<br />you thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter.<br /><br /><br />When you were 15, she came home from work, looking for a hug,<br />you thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.<br /><br /><br />When you were 16, she taught you how to drive her car,<br />you thanked her by taking it every chance you could.<br /><br /><br />When you were 17, she was expecting an important call,<br />you thanked her by being on the phone all night.<br /><br /><br />When you were 18, she cried at your high school graduation,<br />you thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.<br /><br /><br />When you were 19, she paid for your college tuition,<br />drove you to campus carried your bags. You<br />thanked her by saying good-bye outside the dorm<br />so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of your friends.<br /><br /><br />When you were 25, she helped to pay for your<br />wedding, and she cried and told you how deeply<br />she loved you. You thanked her by moving<br />halfway across the country.<br /><br /><br />When you were 50, she fell ill and<br />needed you to take care of her.<br />You thanked her by reading about<br />the burden parents become to their<br />children.<br /><br /><br />And then, one day, she quietly died.<br />And everything you never did came<br />crashing down like thunder on<br />YOUR HEART..<br /><br /><br />If you love your MOM & you thank her deeply,<br />repost this bulletin saying "I Cried Because Of This"<br /><br /><br /><b><i>I LOVE YOU MUM!!</i></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Art traaaaades. &lt;3</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:12:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, like the title clearly states, I'm open for aaaarttt traaades!! I know you're all <i>sooo</i> excited, I can just feel it. XD Yeah, right. But seriously, I'll take on anyone, any day. So, bring it oooon!<br /><b>EDIT<br />Uh, yeah, don't ask me to draw people plz... Cuz I can't. XD</b><br /><br />~~Shadie<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Tokio Hotel fans...</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:09:33 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>Heya!! I was just wondering whether anyone would join this site - <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://tokiohoteltherp.proboards.com/">[link]</a> . It's a Tokio Hotel RP, so if anyone is interested, please join!!</b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Contest time!!! Ready or nooooot!! XD -shot-</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:06:08 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>Yes, that time has come... For me... To have... A CONTEST!! Muhuhahahaaaa!</b> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/mwahaha.gif" width="29" height="15" alt=":evillaugh:" title="EVIL Laughter!" /><br /><br />Okay, with all serisousness, I really <i>do</i> want people to join this. I don't want it to be some sort of flop where no one joins, cause that's just no fun. Okay, so... Here is the thing you have to draw: <i>Me(Nicole) and Tokio Hotel</i>.<br />Gasp, I know, so random right? Anyway, you can work it in there however you want.<br />Rules/guidelines anyone? Of course! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/o/onfire.gif" width="46" height="34" alt=":onfire:" title="I'm on fire!" /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletred.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletred:" title="Bullet; Red" /> <b>Please draw me how I look.</b> XD I don't really feel the need to have black hair... If you don't know what I look like, then just go to youtube and look up G33KSinc, and click on any of the videos (I'm Niabi on youtube, just btw). Or, you could, you know, look at the <i>lovely</i> picture of me with Dai on my webcam on my profile page.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletyellow.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletyellow:" title="Bullet; Yellow" /> <b>If you're going to make a comic...</b> At least <i>try</i> to make it funny. I have a very good sense of humour, and I love to see funny comics! <3<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletgreen.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletgreen:" title="Bullet; Green" /> <b>Please don't draw me as an insane crazy stalker fangirl.</b> I do love them yes, and I'd be ecstatic if I met them, but I wouldn't follow them around and be breathing down their necks... Mostly.<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /> <b>Have fun with it.</b> Or else I'll send my gnomes to come and get you.<br /><br />Seriously though, other than that, just run with it. XD Surprise me! Make it your own! I want to see creativity and flamboyant fun! <br /><br /><br /><b>Rock on!!<br />\m/ >__< \m/</b><br />~~<i>Shadie</i><br /><br /><b>63 watchers!! WOOOHOOO!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/woohoo.gif" width="31" height="17" alt=":woohoo:" title="Woohooooo!" /> Thanks guys! Love you all! </b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Long Time, No Journal... Contest? O__o</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:39:37 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Wellll.... Since my last journal was in April, maybe it's time to update?<br /><br />Almost time to go back to schooooool. I'm sure everyone loves me for reminding them. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/meow.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":meow:" title="Meow :3" /><br />Anyway, thanks to <a href="http://zihalia.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/z/i/zihalia.jpg" alt=":iconzihalia:" title="zihalia"/></a> , I have a new drawing style... Well, for wolves anyway. XD That seems to be the only thing I can draw these days.<br />Also, I stole <a href="http://ookami-seaempress.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/o/o/ookami-seaempress.png" alt=":iconookami-seaempress:" title="ookami-seaempress"/></a> 's idea, and I was thinking of having a contest. <br />First prize would be three full body, full colour, full background pictures of any characters as wolves. Second would be two full, colour full body pictures of characters as wolves, and third would be one full body, full colour.<br />I don't know. What do you guys think? I'd like to have at least more than one person join, so if you could answer whether you'd be interested, it'd be a big help. <3<br /><br />Anyone else as excited as I am to go back to school? <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/woohoo.gif" width="31" height="17" alt=":woohoo:" title="Woohooooo!" /> I'm so psyched I can hardly stand it! So many new classes... Grade eleven is going to be AWESOME!! I'm kinda bummed that I have to stop focusing on music for a while now, but before I know it, I'll be back to working on the songs, so it's all good and great! Plus, I can't wait to see all the grade nines... Fresh meat! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/p/plotting.gif" width="18" height="20" alt=":plotting:" title="Hmm. Evil plotting in progress." /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/mwahaha.gif" width="29" height="15" alt=":evillaugh:" title="EVIL Laughter!" /> So many little pukes, so little time...<br />I sound like a bully. O__o Oh dear.<br /><br />...<br /><br />TOKIO HOTEL'S NEW CD COMES OUT ON OCTOBER 2ND!!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/t/typerhappy.gif" width="31" height="17" alt=":typerhappy:" title="OMG MOAR POEMS!" /> I read it on Wikipedia... O__o<br /><br />I think I need to go lie down now.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>OMFGHASKHKSDGHJBKEGJBWOURBG... YAY</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:23:42 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Like the title says, OMFGHASKHKSDGHJBKEGJBWOURBG... YAY!!!<br /><br />Ahahaha... I'm so happy. For noooooo reason at all. So I'm doing another journal entry, cause my last one was in January. xD<br /><br />Sooo... Um. I dunno, nothings really new, but I GOT NEW SNEAKERS. OMG THEY ARE AMAZING. I just felt like blurting that out right there. I'm still not sure when I'm going to get any of my new pictures up... I might never get the chance. Damn my not having a scannerness.<br /><br />Sooo, I finaly got a band member. Problem is, he's just learning the guitar. -___-' And we don't have a singer or a drummer. Or a band name. BUT!!! I have started writing some songs that are pretty good! AND!!! We will be famous one day! I swear to you! If not, I'll draw all my watchers a GIANT HAPPY PICTURE WITH HAPPY... THINGS. But that won't be for years. So hopefully we'll be on tour by then. XD<br /><br />... Ya right. Lawd. I'll be lucky if I end up playing at a concert for more than two people. Can you even call two people a concert? I don't think so. DX I still need an electric guitar. Blah. Hope we get a new member soon. Then we can actually get a move on with this whole band crap. My aunts boyfriend had a terrible experience when he was young where he was in a big, upcoming band, but then decided to quit the band cause it got too hectic - three months later, they have five singles in the USA at the top of the charts. Poor Danny... He said he would help us out in any way he could, so that's pretty encouraging. I'm really excited when I think about it, but the future of music looks pretty grim right now.<br /><br />OMG GRIMS!! I was over at my cousins house for the weekend, and we both played Resistance 2!! OMFG! It is sooooooooooo amazing. We were playing co-op and I was a medic. It was hard sometimes, but I got really high results, and even though I died the most I normally came in the top five for healing and reviving so many people. Chimera problem? Pssha. I think I might draw some of them, though those Alpha Grims freaked me right out, and the Titans completely demolished one of my teams. XD I'm only level seven... I only got to play for five hours. lol<br /><br />I also saw 17 Again. OMFG it was sooo funny. (I have got to stop using that word - Sooooo)<br />I thought my aunt was goign to die laughing, and the whole movie was just really amazing overall. Zac Effron in skinny jeans. Still not sure how I should react to that mental image.<br /><br />Well, that's all I really have to say... But when our band becomes big, I'm thinking of paying someone from DA to do our CD covers, or even just drawing us stuffs we want - hopefully we'll have some money for that.<br />So, I guess I'll talk to you all later.<br /><br />AndTomKaulitzissuperdeliciousyummy. Jus' sayin'.<br /><br />Peace<br />~Shadie<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Forced to, not willingly... XD</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:34:42 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, Zihalia is being annoying because apparently my not-writing-up-another-journal-because-my-computer-crashed is bothering her because the last journal I posted was almost a year agooooo... Blah. So... Yeah. Hi.<br /><br />Um, I guess I'll be taking requests again, but I can't promise that I'll get to them rigth away, seeing as I HAVE NO FREAKING COMPUTER!! *silently fumes*<br /><br />Well anyway, while I let myself cool down, tell me what you want me to draw.<br /><br />PS: I've gotten better at drawing/colouring, so I can actually do some DECENT artwork. And Zihalia thinks I'm mean to myself for saying that. XP Wtv. I HATE THE COLD DAMMIT!! DX<<br /><br />...<br /><br />Talk to you later!<br /><br />-Shadie<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Randomness, requests and other retarded crap... XD</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:50:10 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well, I haven't posted a journal in a while, so I just randomly decided to do something...<br /><br />Well, I've decided to do more requests, since I don't have much to do... Although I'd prefer it if I could draw someone else's character instead of a Canon charrie... But it doesn't matter! I'll take whatever I can get! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=D" title="=D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />Sooo, yeah... I dunno, I guess I get to blab about myself a little, eh? Well, I passed all my exams! Yay me! And I'm getting better grades... I guess I've been, how you say... 'Inspired'? Yeah... My special friend told me to do better in school... So I did! I was thrilled and so was he. -^^- <br />I'm planning a trip to England this summer, so I have to work... Go work! Whoooo! I also have two jobs I have to juggle along with my own time, and time with my friends... Oy, this should be FUN. Haha.<br /><br />Well, it's 11:51 PM in England... I wonder what Daryl's doing? Oh well... That's all I can think about right now... <br /><br /><br />~Nicole<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>OVERWHELMED DX</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:26:54 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ GAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!..... Okay, I'm only posting this because I'm feeling a bit, well, OVERWHELMED, with all these messages I keep getting...<br />
PLUS, I'm in the middle of exam week, and I'm finding it hard to concentrate when I realize I have FIFTY-TWO MESSAGES every time I come on here... <br />
So to all of you who have commented on any of my pictures, or if I've commented on yours, don't be irritated if I don't respond...<br />
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~ Nicole<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>REQUESTS!!! AAAAAHHH!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:24:37 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Okay, I have absolutely nothing to draw now... So I'm taking requests, cause I'm a butt... lol anyways, I said that I would put the first chapter of my book on here, but I'm still not sure...<br />
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REQUEST!!!! AHHHHHHHAAAAHAAAHAAAAA!!! Yes, I am hyper! And I need people to request things from me so that I can have somthing to draw... SMEEH!! So hurry up and request you bumtards. <br />
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~Nicole<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>I HATH DREWN A HAPPY PICTURE!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:23:14 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ YES!!!!! I have drawn a happy picture! Yay me!<br />
Very cute picture, three of my original carries as cougars, yay them! And me! Yay us! YEAH! Okay, so I'm high on sugar... AND, I'm SMILING!! Dun dun dun! God, who can't when they're hyper? Bwahahahaha! <br />
I just finished chapter three of the book I'm writing, and I'm onto chapter four... I drew three pictures of the main character's dragon Domino, and he's very adorable... *hugs picture* I want so badly to post the first three chapters, but I'm afraid that someone might try to steal it... TT_TT *sniffles* I'd be mortified if someon took it. But I'll post the first chapter sometime soon so be ready for some really bad writing! KUCHA!!<br />
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Okay, I think my dog is trying to eat my homework, so I'll post the Prologue right now so that I can get my homework back...<br />
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Prologue<br />
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BangÂ thumpÂ CRASH!!<br />
Ben jumped out of bed, heart pounding in his throat, and sweat beading his forehead. His breath billowed out in clouds in front of his face Â it was mid-winter. He looked wildly around the room, searching for a flashlight. After many minutes of searching, he managed to pull out of his silver duffle bag and he started quietly down the stairs, careful to skip the creaking ones. When he got downstairs, he saw that his cat, Charlie, had knocked an inexpensive vase off of a shelf, shattering it in many pieces. It was just the catÂ He thought to himself, sighing with relief. He picked up the vase, and with a flick of his hand in was repaired Â the many uses of learning magic.<br />
Satisfied, Ben went back to bed, placing his flashlight on his bedside table. He closed his eyes and drifted into a dreamless sleepÂ<br />
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He awoke early the next morning to find Charlie sitting on his bed, staring at him with weary eyes, and flicking his tail uneasily.<br />
ÂHey CharlieÂÂ Ben said, rubbing the sleep out of his bloodshot eyes. Sitting up, he found that he didnÂt feel tired like he normally did. He felt full of life, and he felt as though he could run ten miles without stopping. Then, he felt a bit sickened, and jumping out of his bed, he quickly got dressed and headed downstairs for breakfast. <br />
When he got downstairs, he was surprised to see everyone wide awake, not tired like they usually wereÂ but stillÂ something was wrong, he thought sitting down next to his older sister Randi. His younger sister Sarah was stuffing her face with an apple on the other side of the table, looking rather awake as well.<br />
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ÂHey mum.Â He said, sitting down on a leather covered chair. ÂWhatÂs for breakfast?Â<br />
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ÂBacon and eggs.Â His mother said cheerfully, placing a loaded plate in front of him. He ate rather quickly, eager to head outside to see his friend. His very ÂspecialÂ friend.<br />
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ÂGoing to go visit Ace today?Â His father asked between bites of egg and bacon. <br />
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ÂYeah, he went hunting about last week so he should be back by now.Â Ben replied, pushing his chair in and donning his jacket. He slid his boots on quickly, and practically flew out the door, shutting it behind him. Racing through the small forest behind his house, he felt as though he could run forever. Then he skidded to a halt. His energy was suddenly gone, and a sense of dread grew in the pit of his stomach. He began to walk quickly towards AceÂs clearing, wishing the terrible feeling would go away. <br />
As he past the last line of trees, Ben dropped to his knees in fear, anger and sadness.<br />
Ace, his beloved Dragon was lying dead, in the clearingÂ<br />
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Yes it needs work, but for now it'll have to do... Okay, I gotta go get Tucker to puke up my french homework or I'm doomed, cya!<br />
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~Nicole<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>12:16 PM on a... Friday morning?</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:33:36 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ... Yeah. I'm bored. I'm not putting any more of my 'emo' poetry on here, cuz it's more personal now, and I DO NOT wanna explain it. Too lazy.<br />
I'm depressed for another day, I guess. I smiled a bit, my friend helped me reach that much. Thankies Melissa. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/glomp.gif" width="47" height="20" alt=":glomp:" title="Glomp!" /> Ahahaha... I'm crying right now, not that you needed to know that, but I'm so bored, I needed something to write/type. Hahaha... Oh well, at least I can laugh here.<br />
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Um... Can't think. Hm. Well, I'm reading this FANTASTIC book series called His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik. It's dated back in the Napolean War times, but instead of fighter planes, the wars are fought atop the backs of might war dragons! It's a really good series, full of great twists and turns, including a suprising act of trechery in the third book. Captain William Laurence, being pulled out of his title of a Navy Captain to unexpectedly become the Captain of a young dragon named Temeraire, they embark upon a journey to war, to China and then to retrieve three precious dragon eggs. It's an incredibly good book if you don't get bored on the subject of history and love dragons, this will be a good book for you!<br />
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Hmm. Trying to think of something to draw, so if anyone has any suggestions or requests... I guess they could put em here? But if anyone, requests a pic of Taru with Kisame and their both happy, AND together, I WILL EAT YOUR HEAD!!! MWHAHAHAHA!!... Yeah I'm done. So yes, I am being serious aout the whole requesting thing, but don't expect them to be good, cuz I hate all my artwork, excluding a few choice pics, so yeah...<br />
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~Nicole<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Yeaaaah... JOURNAL TIME!! WHEEE!!.. *dies*</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:02:20 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yes, I'm bored, and it's journal time! I'm bussy being emo(minus the wrist slitting), and I felt like writting some retared emo-style poetry... *is depressed and sits in the corner with notebook and pen* Smee...<br />
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I scream in fear<br />
The despair slipping into my heart like a thousand knives<br />
The darkness strikes deeper into my soul<br />
The dark<br />
The fear<br />
The depair<br />
I am completely alone<br />
Although I am surrounded by people<br />
The curse that has been placed upon me<br />
I welcome like an old friend<br />
Because I<br />
Will always be<br />
Alone<br />
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*is scribbling something else and closes book* Ha. I feel even more depressed now... Poems don't really get rid of my feeling, they just make them known... Yes, I have issues...<br />
I need a hug... *shivers in the aloneness* <br />
Yes I realize that that's not a real word...<br />
Yes, I have a new nickname, Falkyn, which my cousin has graciously bestowed upon me... lol, graciously, yeah right. More like FORCED upon me. Whatever.<br />
So lonely and depressed... [has deleted spanish poem]*silently PMSing in the corner*<br />
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I need another hug...<br />
Oh! Another note, I can't read aything that is down the page on my profile, case my computers a piece of crap. So any commentish things that you put down there, I can't see 'em.<br />
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~Nicole<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Still bored and sad...</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:00:14 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yes yes, it's 11:59 PM almost tomorow, but I find I like writing these things... Oh yes, and I changed my icon thingy... It's an onigiri now... Hehe. Yes I am obsesed with rice balls, what can I say?<br />
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WOOT! The clock just struck 12:00 AM happy tomor- er today everyone! ... *is alone*   Meh.<br />
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~ Nicole<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Wow...</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:50:00 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Wow, it's been a long time since I was last on here, mainly because I was having computer problems and I couldn't log into my account from home, and because I wasn't drawing enough... But now I've found a whole new world of drawing after my 14th birthday! I got many wonderful gifts, including two Fruits Basket books, which I can now use for poses and etc.<br />
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At the moment, it's 11:32 PM and I'm watching AirBud Spikes Back... Random I know, but I'm bored, lonely and depressed... But, I'm happy for all I have at the moment including all of my wonderful friends, no matter how many times we fight we always seem to make up later. Love you guys so much! -^^-<br />
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Yes, yes, I have a problem with my old character Dahlia, but as far as I'm concerned, she belongs to Frostbite, yes Ray, that means you, lol, so I don't think I'll be drawing her anymore, while some other people... *coughs* Katherine *coughs* won't stop. Lol, at least she'll be remembered.<br />
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Now it's 11:36 PM and I'm feeling rather alone... *sniffles* Bwaha, I feel alone because, well, I need a boyfriend. Lol, wow, yes I, Nicole, am actually admiting that I need someone besides myself, friends and familly at the moment. But, I'm too bussy keeping a brooding eye over Katherine and Shelyse, lmao. You guys can be troublemakers sometimes, but I luv ya all the same. -^^-<br />
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Bwahahaha! I will continue to draw Taru-chan, however, seeing as I seem to be able to draw more emotional and free pictures with her, but sadly, Kisame will continue to hate her I am afraid to say... Or at least until something big happens... I am currently finishing a rather bloody picture of Taru-chan, crying because Shikamaru has just killed her beloved little rice ball, Onigiri. I'm bored, not to mention boring, so I'll explain it as best as I can...<br />
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In the center of the pic, Taru has her knees against her, arms around her bowed head and all you can see is her hair and her ears. Feathers are all over the ground (which is not visible, it's just all white), some of them with spots of red. Senbon are stuck into the ground a various angles, blood dripping off of every single one of them and in the background is the shape of the giant bird. At the top, in my own style of writing which looks slightly like it was done with a calligraphy pen(which it wasn't) that is seen on a few of my newer pictures, reads:<br />
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The death of one friend... leads to the destruction of another...<br />
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Anyhow, I can't explain it that well, and it 11:47 PM now and Airbud is over, now there's some other random movie that I've seen before on... Still lonely, not tired and ready to RP with whomever happens to wander about my site...<br />
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~Nicole<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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