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                <title>3 YEARS?</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:28:11 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>My </b><a href="http://marissamcp.artworkfolio.com/">Portfolio</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://twitter.com/marissa_artist">Twitter</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/29859769@N03/">Flickr</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://marissa-theartist.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a><br /><br />ok ok. So I'm a day late. So what? I've been here for 3 years! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ACCOUNT <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/p/party2.gif" width="36" height="38" alt=":party:" title="Party" /><br />I've been much happy with waterpolo over with and now I FINALLY have some free time!<br /><br /><b>Question:</b> Should I add some sketches/drawings I'm working on in a journal/or here on deviantart?<br /><br />GREETINGS NEW watchers! i hope you like my art <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/m/meow.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":meow:" title="Meow :3" /><br /><br /><br />Lets have a party!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/dance.gif" width="29" height="21" alt=":dance:" title="Dance!" /><br /><img src="http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs29/f/2008/055/2/2/2210d85111c25848.jpg" /><br /><br /><sub><u><sup><div align="center">CSS Journal Coded by =<a class="u" href="http://flex177.deviantart.com/">FleX177</a></div></sup></u><br /></sub> ]]></description>
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                <title>procrastination</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:40:55 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>My </b><a href="http://marissamcp.artworkfolio.com/">Portfolio</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://twitter.com/marissa_artist">Twitter</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/29859769@N03/">Flickr</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://marissa-theartist.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a><br /><br />Haha I have like 300+ messages (and counting) <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><br /><br />This is going to be quick but if you have anything important to show me please note me!<br /><br />Water polo season is almost over and then I can probably get back to photography! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> I can't wait to know what free time is again! I've been so busy lately<br /><br />Alright I have to go start homework now bye! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/r/read.gif" width="23" height="21" alt=":reading:" title="Reading" /><br /><br /><sub><u><sup><div align="center">CSS Journal Coded by =<a class="u" href="http://flex177.deviantart.com/">FleX177</a></div></sup></u><br /></sub> ]]></description>
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                <title>im so sorry</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:35:07 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>My </b><a href="http://marissamcp.artworkfolio.com/">Portfolio</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://twitter.com/marissa_artist">Twitter</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/29859769@N03/">Flickr</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://marissa-theartist.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/sick2.gif" width="23" height="15" alt=":sick:" title="Sick" /><br /><br />I havent been active lately. I am so overwhelmed and not to mention that I'm sick.<br />I'm so tired of school and homework already. This just hasn't been a good year. Too many bad things have happened to me and not enough good.<br /><br />Hopefully I'll find some free time soon to get back to editing photos. Time seems so foreign to me; I haven't had much time for anything lately.<br /><br />I left school early today so hopefully I'll get some rest and recover for a water polo game I have tomorrow<br /><br />OMG MY FAVORITE SHOWS ARE BACK <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/dummy.gif" width="21" height="15" alt=":dummy:" title="I am a dummy!" /> House, CSI LV, Heroes <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br />Do you have any of your favorite shows back on?<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/l/love2.gif" width="26" height="17" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> love you all!<br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://theblackstripes.deviantart.com/art/light-of-the-world-130879331"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs47/150/f/2009/206/a/4/a44c20f347d3b82c3cfc9053933573bd.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><sub><u><sup><div align="center">CSS Journal Coded by =<a class="u" href="http://flex177.deviantart.com/">FleX177</a></div></sup></u><br /></sub> ]]></description>
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                <title>OMG +100 FAVS!!!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:58:49 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>My </b><a href="http://marissamcp.artworkfolio.com/">Portfolio</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://twitter.com/marissa_artist">Twitter</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/29859769@N03/">Flickr</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://marissa-theartist.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://theblackstripes.deviantart.com/art/can-you-put-the-past-away-131489990"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/211/6/2/6205145982bed15aadb4410b7ee4e188.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://theblackstripes.deviantart.com/art/can-you-put-the-past-away-131489990"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/211/6/2/6205145982bed15aadb4410b7ee4e188.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://theblackstripes.deviantart.com/art/can-you-put-the-past-away-131489990"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/211/6/2/6205145982bed15aadb4410b7ee4e188.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://theblackstripes.deviantart.com/art/can-you-put-the-past-away-131489990"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/211/6/2/6205145982bed15aadb4410b7ee4e188.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://theblackstripes.deviantart.com/art/can-you-put-the-past-away-131489990"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/211/6/2/6205145982bed15aadb4410b7ee4e188.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://theblackstripes.deviantart.com/art/can-you-put-the-past-away-131489990"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/211/6/2/6205145982bed15aadb4410b7ee4e188.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://theblackstripes.deviantart.com/art/can-you-put-the-past-away-131489990"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/211/6/2/6205145982bed15aadb4410b7ee4e188.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://theblackstripes.deviantart.com/art/can-you-put-the-past-away-131489990"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/211/6/2/6205145982bed15aadb4410b7ee4e188.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://theblackstripes.deviantart.com/art/can-you-put-the-past-away-131489990"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/211/6/2/6205145982bed15aadb4410b7ee4e188.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />THANK YOU SO MUCH! I LOVE YOU ALL! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/blowkiss.gif" width="35" height="21" alt=":blowkiss:" title="Here's a kiss for you, my love!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/l/love2.gif" width="26" height="17" alt=":love:" title="Love" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><br />I am so happy I reached 100 <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/p/plusfav.gif" width="15" height="16" alt=":+fav:" title="+fav" />'s! This is my first deviation to reach over 100! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><br /><br />Tell me what you think of this video! <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Et7UQh1tg">[link]</a> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><sub><u><sup><div align="center">CSS Journal Coded by =<a class="u" href="http://flex177.deviantart.com/">FleX177</a></div></sup></u><br /></sub> ]]></description>
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                <title>photos that inspire me</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:34:06 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>My </b><a href="http://marissamcp.artworkfolio.com/">Portfolio</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://twitter.com/marissa_artist">Twitter</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/29859769@N03/">Flickr</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://marissa-theartist.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://DemonMathiel.deviantart.com/art/Walking-To-Heaven-134938829"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.net/fs26/150/f/2009/239/6/9/Walking_To_Heaven_by_DemonMathiel.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://studio7designs.deviantart.com/art/insight-16082330"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs9/150/i/2006/060/2/6/insight_by_studio7designs.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Amuletz.deviantart.com/art/ode-to-a-flame-136384459"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.net/fs28/150/f/2009/251/1/b/1b40f86404bee0f962962121b9108f14.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://kim-ber-ly.deviantart.com/art/Today-will-be-a-good-day-132158440"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.net/fs49/150/i/2009/216/6/7/Today_will_be_a_good_day_by_kim_ber_ly.jpg" width="150" height="132" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://BenoitPaille.deviantart.com/art/A-stranger-George-78-years-135736838"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs47/150/i/2009/246/4/b/A_stranger__George_78_years_by_BenoitPaille.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://byCavalera.deviantart.com/art/Satisfy-my-Soul-135739166"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.net/fs46/150/i/2009/246/b/a/Satisfy_my_Soul_by_byCavalera.jpg" width="131" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Alephunky.deviantart.com/art/The-Ugly-Duckling-127256844"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs46/150/f/2009/176/7/5/The_Ugly_Duckling_by_Alephunky.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://studio7designs.deviantart.com/art/insight-16082330"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs9/150/i/2006/060/2/6/insight_by_studio7designs.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://inbrainstorm.deviantart.com/art/Water-Games-136362668"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.net/fs23/150/f/2009/251/8/b/Water_Games__by_inbrainstorm.jpg" width="150" height="104" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Jay-Cougar-Prints.deviantart.com/art/Floating-on-a-sea-of-green-136325376"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.net/fs29/150/i/2009/251/a/1/Floating_on_a_sea_of_green____by_Jay_Cougar_Prints.png" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><sub><u><sup><div align="center">CSS Journal Coded by =<a class="u" href="http://flex177.deviantart.com/">FleX177</a></div></sup></u><br /></sub> ]]></description>
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                <title>san francisco today!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:32:26 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>My </b><a href="http://marissamcp.artworkfolio.com/">Portfolio</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://twitter.com/marissa_artist">Twitter</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/29859769@N03/">Flickr</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://marissa-theartist.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a><br /><br />Im going to go see Wicked!! And hopefully I will get some good shots of the city!<br /><br />Have a great day! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/dummy.gif" width="21" height="15" alt=":dummy:" title="I am a dummy!" /><br /><br />~Marissa<br /><br /><sub><u><sup><div align="center">CSS Journal Coded by =<a class="u" href="http://flex177.deviantart.com/">FleX177</a></div></sup></u><br /></sub> ]]></description>
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                <title>.</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:28:34 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>My </b><a href="http://marissamcp.artworkfolio.com/">Portfolio</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://twitter.com/marissa_artist">Twitter</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/29859769@N03/">Flickr</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://marissa-theartist.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a><br /><br />uninspired today.<br /><br /><sub><u><sup><div align="center">CSS Journal Coded by =<a class="u" href="http://flex177.deviantart.com/">FleX177</a></div></sup></u><br /></sub> ]]></description>
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                <title>happy</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:37:09 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>My </b><a href="http://marissamcp.artworkfolio.com/">Portfolio</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://twitter.com/marissa_artist">Twitter</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/29859769@N03/">Flickr</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://marissa-theartist.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/l/love2.gif" width="26" height="17" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br />Just to celebrate my happiness I'll give some features of some of my friends and favorite artwork! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><a href="http://the-masked-marauder.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/h/the-masked-marauder.gif?10" alt=":iconthe-masked-marauder:" title="the-masked-marauder"/></a> my best friend> check out her work! <span 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                <title>you might get a feature here!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:53:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b>My </b><a href="http://marissamcp.artworkfolio.com/">Portfolio</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://twitter.com/marissa_artist">Twitter</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/29859769@N03/">Flickr</a> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://marissa-theartist.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a><br /><br />The first 10 people to comment here will get three photos I like the most from their gallery featured here! And next week I'll add some features of my choice!<br /><sub><b>comment comment comment!</b></sub><br /><br /><a href="http://quelfamosoporco.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/q/u/quelfamosoporco.png?3" alt=":iconquelfamosoporco:" title="quelfamosoporco"/></a><sub><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://QuelFamosoPorco.deviantart.com/art/Clouds-at-sunset-131215702"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.net/fs46/150/i/2009/209/5/c/Clouds_at_sunset_by_QuelFamosoPorco.jpg" width="142" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://QuelFamosoPorco.deviantart.com/art/Perfume-I-132837024"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.net/fs48/150/i/2009/222/c/f/Perfume_I_by_QuelFamosoPorco.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://QuelFamosoPorco.deviantart.com/art/L-I-F-E-133587981"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs49/150/i/2009/228/d/2/L_I_F_E_by_QuelFamosoPorco.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span></sub><br /><a href="http://tiduko1.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/i/tiduko1.gif?1" alt=":icontiduko1:" title="tiduko1"/></a><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://tiduko1.deviantart.com/art/rose-petal-124694547"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs43/150/f/2009/154/0/7/rose_petal_by_tiduko1.jpg" width="126" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://tiduko1.deviantart.com/art/iscirbble-124627749"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs48/150/f/2009/153/4/1/iscirbble_by_tiduko1.jpg" width="82" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://tiduko1.deviantart.com/art/old-127009158"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs46/150/f/2009/174/c/8/old_by_tiduko1.jpg" width="150" height="123" /></a></span></span><br /><a href="http://goofygooberster.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/g/o/goofygooberster.gif?1" alt=":icongoofygooberster:" title="goofygooberster"/></a><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://goofygooberster.deviantart.com/art/Tall-Lighthouse-126423757"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.net/fs49/150/i/2009/169/d/0/Tall_Lighthouse_by_goofygooberster.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://goofygooberster.deviantart.com/art/Pink-and-Yellow-Fuzzies-126533713"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.net/fs48/150/i/2009/170/b/a/Pink_and_Yellow_Fuzzies_by_goofygooberster.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://goofygooberster.deviantart.com/art/Eyes-Like-A-Cat-132126480"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.net/fs49/150/i/2009/216/f/4/Eyes_Like_A_Cat_by_goofygooberster.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span><br /><a href="http://treyk4.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/r/treyk4.png?1" alt=":icontreyk4:" title="treyk4"/></a><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://treyk4.deviantart.com/art/Orange-unedited-134132971"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs46/150/i/2009/232/5/a/Orange_unedited_by_treyk4.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://treyk4.deviantart.com/art/Coming-up-on-the-left-134460895"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs49/150/i/2009/235/b/f/Coming_up_on_the_left____by_treyk4.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://treyk4.deviantart.com/art/Glorious-133906473"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.net/fs46/150/i/2009/230/0/8/Glorious_by_treyk4.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span><br /><a href="http://finifeatures.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/f/i/finifeatures.jpg?3" alt=":iconfinifeatures:" title="finifeatures"/></a><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://FINIFEATURES.deviantart.com/art/REFLECTION-133564878"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.net/fs47/150/i/2009/228/8/2/REFLECTION_by_FINIFEATURES.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://FINIFEATURES.deviantart.com/art/SPRAWL... ]]></description>
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                <title>portfolio</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:41:11 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div class="tl"></div><div class="tr"></div><div class="br"></div><div class="bl"></div><div class="fix2"><div class="fix"><br /><br />Well hello internet~ I finally got around to finishing my pro portfolio!<br /><br />Take a look for me please <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <acronym title="CLICK"><a href="http://marissamcp.artworkfolio.com/ ">My Portfolio</a> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <br />Please contact me at marissa.theartist@gmail.com<br /><br />Add me:<br /> <acronym title="CLICK"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://marissa-theartist.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a><br />& <acronym title="PLEASE"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/29859769@N03/">Flickr</a><br /><br />School starts next week. I'm going to be sophomore. <br />Lets just say I miss summer already <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/r/relax.gif" width="31" height="23" alt=":relax:" title="Relax" /><br />When do you start school?<br /><br /></acronym></acronym></acronym></div></div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>What??</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:46:25 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div class="tl"></div><div class="tr"></div><div class="br"></div><div class="bl"></div><div class="fix2"><div class="fix"><br /><br />This girl is really good at photography and only has 1,000 pageviews? She is amazing!<br />Check her work out! She deserves more attention!<br /><br /><a href="http://rinabomba.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/i/rinabomba.gif?1" alt=":iconrinabomba:" title="rinabomba"/></a><a href="http://rinabomba.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/i/rinabomba.gif?1" alt=":iconrinabomba:" title="rinabomba"/></a><br /><a href="http://rinabomba.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/i/rinabomba.gif?1" alt=":iconrinabomba:" title="rinabomba"/></a><a href="http://rinabomba.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/i/rinabomba.gif?1" alt=":iconrinabomba:" title="rinabomba"/></a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://RinaBomba.deviantart.com/art/przygody-zagubionej-biedronki2-127341956"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.net/fs46/150/f/2009/177/8/c/8c937f59068d0ce3930f60b10c06b729.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://RinaBomba.deviantart.com/art/gwiezdny-kwiat-132614720"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/220/6/c/6c03317494f5cc5c26ce2902a1c1caa9.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://RinaBomba.deviantart.com/art/Dominique-132745156"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.net/fs49/150/f/2009/221/5/1/5145f767b058fc43f125ff9d2d4abaf3.jpg" width="102" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://RinaBomba.deviantart.com/art/Margaret-124352032"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.net/fs42/150/f/2009/151/7/4/74fabab6a3358f851390b090432d31c2.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span><br /><br /></div></div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>livestreaming august 5th</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:58:14 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div class="tl"></div><div class="tr"></div><div class="br"></div><div class="bl"></div><div class="fix2"><div class="fix"><br /><br />Hey there new watchers! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/wave.gif" width="25" height="20" alt=":wave:" title="Hi!" /><br /><br />I will be live streaming tomorrow, Wednesday August 5th starting at 11:30 am (pacific time)/ 2:30pm (eastern time)<br /><br />Come as questions, watch me edit in photoshop, and interact with me LIVE! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /><br />Hope you come tomorrow! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/p/pc2.gif" width="37" height="22" alt=":pc:" title="Personal Computer" /> <br /><b>Remember to tune in here!</b> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.livestream.com/marissaart">[link]</a> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /><br /><br />~Marissa<br /><br /></div></div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>thank you :)</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:27:25 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div class="tl"></div><div class="tr"></div><div class="br"></div><div class="bl"></div><div class="fix2"><div class="fix"><br /><br />Well this week was just an ordinary week until I got discovered by <a href="http://echorukia.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/e/c/echorukia.jpg" alt=":iconechorukia:" title="echorukia"/></a> What can I say? THANK YOU SO MUCH. She made me realize how good at photography I really am. I am so happy! Kristen gave me a huge feature in her journal and I cant say much more about how happy I am!<br /><br />And thank you to all my watchers, friends, and supporters who like my work! I wouldnt be at this point if I didnt have any you guys.<br /><br />So to return the favor, check out her gallery! She has wonderful pieces!<br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://EchoRukia.deviantart.com/art/echinacea-purpurea-131543811"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.net/fs46/150/i/2009/212/1/d/echinacea_purpurea_by_EchoRukia.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://EchoRukia.deviantart.com/art/lantana-jaune-129834924"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.net/fs49/150/i/2009/198/8/2/lantana_jaune_by_EchoRukia.jpg" width="150" height="102" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://EchoRukia.deviantart.com/art/Suspense-126085474"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs47/150/f/2009/166/4/a/4ab0a54b35613ed29c67bef8d9eec536.jpg" width="144" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://EchoRukia.deviantart.com/art/The-Last-August-Dragonfly-II-96702692"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.net/fs36/150/i/2008/245/a/a/The_Last_August_Dragonfly_II_by_EchoRukia.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><sub>my tumblr: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://marissa-theartist.tumblr.com/">[link]</a><br />flickr: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/29859769@N03/">[link]</a> </sub><br /><br /></div></div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>tumblr</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:55:35 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div class="tl"></div><div class="tr"></div><div class="br"></div><div class="bl"></div><div class="fix2"><div class="fix"><br /><br />Does anyone have a blog on tumblr?<br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://meppol.deviantart.com/art/Optimal-solution-114846573"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs43/150/f/2009/066/6/c/Optimal_solution_by_meppol.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://DreamerSeven.deviantart.com/art/Tomorrow-is-a-new-day-130413292"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.net/fs47/150/f/2009/202/e/3/e381f242c2c02105d833c204922f8455.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />:<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://smile-d.deviantart.com/art/slowianie-87478123"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs29/150/f/2008/154/a/6/slowianie_by_smile_d.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Old-York.deviantart.com/art/stormy-day-69388390"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs22/150/i/2007/313/0/0/stormy_day_by_Old_York.jpg" width="148" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Zaratops.deviantart.com/art/after-it-rains-114563553"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs44/150/i/2009/208/1/0/after_it_rains_by_Zaratops.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://grevys.deviantart.com/art/dust-storm-101259181"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs33/150/f/2008/294/d/e/dust_storm_by_grevys.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span></div></div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Features/ Flickr</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:27:22 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div class="tl"></div><div class="tr"></div><div class="br"></div><div class="bl"></div><div class="fix2"><div class="fix"><br /><br />My work looks a lot better on Flickr! <br />Check it out for yourself <b><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.flickr.com/photos/29859769@N03/">[link]</a></b><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://light-from-Emirates.deviantart.com/art/unusual-130241073"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs48/150/f/2009/201/6/f/6f4d3e39d457a41560229ba5330abc9e.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://meppol.deviantart.com/art/Optimal-solution-114846573"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs43/150/f/2009/066/6/c/Optimal_solution_by_meppol.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://DreamerSeven.deviantart.com/art/Tomorrow-is-a-new-day-130413292"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.net/fs47/150/f/2009/202/e/3/e381f242c2c02105d833c204922f8455.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://dansch.deviantart.com/art/Behind-the-scenes-129468464"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.net/fs48/150/i/2009/195/b/6/Behind_the_scenes_by_dansch.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />:<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://smile-d.deviantart.com/art/slowianie-87478123"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.net/fs29/150/f/2008/154/a/6/slowianie_by_smile_d.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Old-York.deviantart.com/art/stormy-day-69388390"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.net/fs22/150/i/2007/313/0/0/stormy_day_by_Old_York.jpg" width="148" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Zaratops.deviantart.com/art/after-it-rains-114563553"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.net/fs44/150/i/2009/064/0/9/after_it_rains_by_Zaratops.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://grevys.deviantart.com/art/dust-storm-101259181"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.net/fs33/150/f/2008/294/d/e/dust_storm_by_grevys.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span></div></div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>home sweet home &lt;3</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:34:06 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="content"><div class="tl"></div><div class="tr"></div><div class="br"></div><div class="bl"></div><div class="fix2"><div class="fix"><br /><br />It feels so good to be back! <sub>(i changed the journal css 'cause it might be long)</sub><br /><br />Okay so I thought the trip was alright... The highlights of my trip was visiting some of my cousins that I've never met before, the Idaho art museum, and swimming xD<br /><br />There was a lot of stress in the trip from my siblings and staying happy with what we are doing. I'm just glad I'm home. So last night we were planning on camping in Lake Tahoe and then driving back home the next day, but about 11 o'clock at night in our campsite, there was a black bear getting into the trash. And my parents didnt want to have the stress of a bear walking around near our tent while we were sleeping, so we packed up everything and drove home and we arrived at like 4am. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /> I am so tired from the trip<br /><br />Lets just say I'm glad to be home and I'll update some photos from the trip!<br /><br />~Marissa<br /><br /></div></div></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>Leaving</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:18:06 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hey everyone! I'm leaving to go on vacation. We are going to drive to Idaho to visit relatives, and California -> to Idaho = 12 hour drive <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><br />Its going to be a long drive, and I'll hopefully be back next weekend or so. (means most likely no internet till i get back) <br />Don't have fun without me!<br /><br />~Marissa <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/blowkiss.gif" width="35" height="21" alt=":blowkiss:" title="Here's a kiss for you, my love!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/t/tighthug.gif" width="40" height="18" alt=":tighthug:" title="Tight Hug" /><br /><br />journal by: =<a class="u" href="http://gutecharlotte.deviantart.com/">guteCharlotte</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>Livestreaming july 10th</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:06:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hey again! I will be livestreaming tomorrow, friday july 10th starting at 5:30-6pm (pacific time)/ 8:30-9pm (eastern time) <br />I hope the times will be much easier for people to come! It I will be fun because I sorted out techniqal problems this time.<br /><br />Hope you come tomorrow! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/p/pc2.gif" width="37" height="22" alt=":pc:" title="Personal Computer" /> remember to tune in here! > <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.livestream.com/marissaart">[link]</a> <<br />~Marissa<br /><br />journal by: =<a class="u" href="http://gutecharlotte.deviantart.com/">guteCharlotte</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>URGENT</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:08:07 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I will live stream tomorrow [wednesday july 8th] 8:30 am (pacific time)/11:30 am (eastern time)- who know when it will end xD  <br />tune in here: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.livestream.com/marissaart">[link]</a> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/woohoo.gif" width="31" height="17" alt=":woohoo:" title="Woohooooo!" /><br />I have a few surprises for you guys <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />Please come! I'm looking forward to chatting with you guys!<br />do i need to send out a reminder tomorrow? <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/c/confused.gif" width="15" height="30" alt=":?" title=":? (Confused)" /><br /><br />journal by: =<a class="u" href="http://gutecharlotte.deviantart.com/">guteCharlotte</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>Livestreaming</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:22:24 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ How would you like to watch me edit a photo in livestreaming? You can interact with me while I edit a photo! I'm not doing it to show off, but to help all of you out who wonder how I edit my photos. (and did i mention its free?)<img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/d/dummy.gif" width="21" height="15" alt=":dummy:" title="I am a dummy!" /><br /><br />Let me know what you think!<br /><br />check this video out! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpWM0FNPZSs">[link]</a> <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> it is one of the best stop motion animations ive ever seen!<br /><br />journal by: =<a class="u" href="http://gutecharlotte.deviantart.com/">guteCharlotte</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>Feature</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:31:24 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="mainbox">Well I finally got to purchasing a subscription! Here are some artists who deserve to be featured:<br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://onixa.deviantart.com/art/Serious-Emotions-128298070"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.net/fs48/150/f/2009/185/f/8/f8e8f2f71ed0f242ab556ed673ea9d1a.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://RobbyP.deviantart.com/art/little-blowfish-128198271"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.net/fs49/150/i/2009/184/d/a/little_blowfish_by_RobbyP.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://incredi.deviantart.com/art/Connect-the-dots-128105734"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.net/fs48/150/f/2009/183/4/f/4fd242c4b8167404b7826d459d16ccaf.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://P0RG.deviantart.com/art/Sleeping-in-Colours-110566935"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.net/fs41/150/f/2009/024/d/6/Sleeping_in_Colours_by_P0RG.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://ameliemarron.deviantart.com/art/a-little-bit-lighter-128034771"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.net/fs47/150/i/2009/183/8/b/a_little_bit_lighter_by_ameliemarron.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Piolvan.deviantart.com/art/Blue-Hotel-105807015"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.net/fs39/150/f/2008/343/c/5/c5e43295c1753669372181619b399805.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br />journal by: =<a class="u" href="http://gutecharlotte.deviantart.com/">guteCharlotte</a> ]]></description>
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                <title>Which one?</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:40:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Which one do you like better? <br /><br />1) <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq57/theblackstripes/ROSE1copy.jpg?t=1246127835">[link]</a><br /><br />or<br /><br />2) <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq57/theblackstripes/ROSE2copy.jpg?t=1246127754">[link]</a><br /><br />thanks for all of the support everyone! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/l/love2.gif" width="26" height="17" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>happiness</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:49:08 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ what makes you happy?<br /><br />i appreciate the little things in life.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>to my watchers.</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:23:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ how many of you read my journals?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />please comment! <br /><sub>(yes i know you are reading this and you will most likely not do it, but prove me wrong) <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> </sub><br /><br />Anyhow, i have a lot of fun things planned this summer, and i'm very excited! And while you find the time please vote for me here > <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://jpgmag.com/photos/1309306">[link]</a> < every vote helps! (voting ends june 9th)<br /><br />what are you up to this summer?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>&lt;3</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 23:08:43 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub> i love you.<br />nothing more to say. </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>thank you!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 22:15:44 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Thank you, everyone, for all the <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/plusfav.gif" width="15" height="16" alt=":+fav:" title="+fav" />'s, <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/+devwatch.gif" width="30" height="16" alt=":+devwatch:" title="Added to my devWatch!" />'s, and comments! I really do appreciate it all. Also for the 100 watchers! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/glomp.gif" width="47" height="20" alt=":glomp:" title="Glomp!" /><br /><br />I am so happy to be here on deviantART! This site has made me such a better artist. <br /><br /><sub><br />Add me...<br /><br />My Facebook Fanpage: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.facebook.com/pages/Theblackstripes/61289614307?ref=mf">[link]</a><br /><br />JPG Mag: <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://jpgmag.com/">[link]</a><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blowkiss.gif" width="35" height="21" alt=":blowkiss:" title="Here's a kiss for you, my love!" /> </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>great.</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 21:35:09 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ i accidentally broke my fluorescent light. no more lighting for my photos now. <br /><br />thats terrific. looks like its time to buy a new one. :/<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>feelings</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:19:20 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ ugh i have so many mixed emotions, feelings drowning me. some good, some bad. i am sad, happy, angry. <br />there's so much i want to say to people but i can't find the time or the words. <br />there's so much i am happy with what i have, but so much that i need.<br /><br /><br />sorry for this nonsense journal. my feelings are confused, and such. <br /><br />comment! i'd love to talk now <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>tell me</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:50:12 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ what is your favorite song(s)/artist(s)?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>..</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:15:49 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub> i'm in love with a stranger</sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>guess.</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:53:52 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub><br /><br />Today's my birthday! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/cake.gif" width="32" height="32" alt=":cake:" title="Have your cake and eat it too" /><br /><br />I'm 15 years old! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /><br />I'm getting so old haha <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lol.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":lol:" title="LOL" /><br /><br /><br />I had a great sleepover with <a href="http://the-masked-marauder.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/h/the-masked-marauder.gif?5" alt=":iconthe-masked-marauder:" title="the-masked-marauder"/></a> & <a href="http://caityaity.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" alt=":iconcaityaity:" title="caityaity"/></a>!<br />It was so much fun! We have to do it again sometime!<br /><br />Now I have to do all of my homework tomorrow that I haven't even started yet! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br /><br />-----------------------<br /><br />Add me on facebook~<br /><br />Theblackstripes art and photography:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.facebook.com/pages/Theblackstripes/61289614307?ref=mf">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.facebook.com/pages/Theblackstripes/61289614307?ref=mf">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.facebook.com/pages/Theblackstripes/61289614307?ref=mf">[link]</a> </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Self Promotion</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:45:12 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Add me on facebook~<br /><br />Theblackstripes art and photography: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.facebook.com/pages/Theblackstripes/61289614307?ref=mf">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.facebook.com/pages/Theblackstripes/61289614307?ref=mf">[link]</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.facebook.com/pages/Theblackstripes/61289614307?ref=mf">[link]</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Please add me! I will love you forever! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>twitter</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:14:22 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub> hey out there<br /><br />any of you cool cats own a twitter?<br /><br />i just joined<br /><br /><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://twitter.com/marissa_artist">[link]</a><br /><br />add me! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/t/thumbsup.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":thumbsup:" title="Thumbs Up" /><br /><br />---<br /><br />swim season is going great! i've improved my times since!</sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Swimming</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:28:58 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I am so happy right now!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /> I made the Junior Varsity team for my high school!! <br /><br />There are going to be many painful workouts but I'm looking forward to improving! <br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>A poem for a friend.</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:02:23 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ True Feelings...<br /><br /><sub>These feelings trapped inside me,<br />I canÂt show the world.<br /><br />Not because I do not want to,<br />But I just canÂt. <br /><br />A friends is depressed and is in severe health conditions.<br />Sadness <br />      Overpowers me <br />            to see <br />                  them <br />                       suffer.<br />They say they want to die and I feel worthless.<br />How can a person totally turn away from themselves?<br />Why canÂt they see how much they mean to me?<br /><br />These feelings I canÂt explain.<br />So many complicated emotions.<br />I try to forget but reality comes back and hits me right in the face once again.<br /><br />Why do I have these blind eyes,<br />these deaf ears,<br />this mute mouth?<br /><br />These feelings.<br />I would lay my life down just so they wouldnÂt suffer those burdens that weigh them down to the core.<br /><br />Tears arenÂt enough.<br />Words do not fully explain my expressions.<br /><br />Am I enough?<br />How do I express my feelings,<br />how do I comfort them?<br /><br />I could go on forever, but time is not on my side.<br /><br />Goodbye. </sub> <br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>1 more day+10K</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:13:04 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I only have one more day of my subscription already!! <br /><br />I'm almost at 10,000 pageviews! If you get me a Print Screen of it then you will get a photograph dedicated to you! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />President Bush is almost out of office <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> but I really don't know how much better Obama is going to be <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/shrug.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":shrug:" title="Shrug" /><br /><br />---------------------------<b> Update</b><br /><br />Thank you <a href="http://etheriana.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/t/etheriana.gif?2" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconetheriana:" title="etheriana"/></a> for catching my 10,000!! -><a href="http://etheriana.deviantart.com/art/theblackstripes-10-000-kiriban-110023866">[link]</a><br />She will get a picture dedicated to her!! And many thanks for the sub. I had great time with it <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><br />I've caught my own 10,000! --> <a href="http://s433.photobucket.com/albums/qq57/theblackstripes/?action=view&current=10000pv.jpg">[link]</a><br /><br />Look out for my 10,1010!!!<br /><br /><div align="center"><i>Recent <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/plusfav.gif" width="15" height="16" alt=":+fav:" title="+fav" />'s</i><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://shagagraf.deviantart.com/art/My-self-timer-65386300"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/263/9/3/My_self_timer_by_shagagraf.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://kubicki.deviantart.com/art/60541-87833617"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs25/150/f/2008/158/4/4/60541_by_kubicki.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://indiae.deviantart.com/art/those-old-movies-were-true-I-107972590"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs39/150/f/2008/366/3/c/those_old_movies_were_true_I_by_indiae.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>life's good</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:43:12 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well i have a few more days left of the subscription. I have enjoyed every minute of it <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br />Sadly, I had Photoshop PS3 on my old computer,and now I have a new computer, but no more Photoshop <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> Lately I've been using a Photoshop trial, but it will also run out soon. Hopefully later on this year we can buy it again (for employee price of course). Once my trial is up I will move to my dad's Photoshop Elements.<br />I wish I still had Photoshop though... <br /><br />School's going just fine for the moment, I am going to have a nice long 4 day weekend! This semester I am taking art class. My first actual art class! It is pretty simple, its kind of funny to see other people complain how hard it is to draw a simple thing that I find easy. haha <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><i>Recent <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/plusfav.gif" width="15" height="16" alt=":+fav:" title="+fav" />'s</i><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://shagagraf.deviantart.com/art/My-self-timer-65386300"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/263/9/3/My_self_timer_by_shagagraf.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://kubicki.deviantart.com/art/60541-87833617"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs25/150/f/2008/158/4/4/60541_by_kubicki.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://indiae.deviantart.com/art/those-old-movies-were-true-I-107972590"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs39/150/f/2008/366/3/c/those_old_movies_were_true_I_by_indiae.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>back</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:33:54 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ The trip was great! we had a ton of fun taking pictures and hanging out in the snow.<br />Has anyone seen the Disney movie <i>Bolt</i>? I thought that movie was amazing. Everything about it was beautiful. <br /><br />Happy New year! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><i>Recent <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/plusfav.gif" width="15" height="16" alt=":+fav:" title="+fav" />'s</i><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/98797277/"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/267/e/a/ea8720df852d5aba27bb1bd111677af5.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/100892941/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs35/150/f/2008/290/a/9/morning_by_f3ndee.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/103051630/"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs39/150/f/2008/313/4/9/The_Continent_by_Karezoid.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63195216/"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs31/150/i/2008/233/5/5/li_river_by_foureyes.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>leaving.</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:07:51 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b> THANK YOU <a href="http://etheriana.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/t/etheriana.gif?1" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconetheriana:" title="etheriana"/></a> for the subscription! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />---------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Well, I am leaving on a trip with some cousins/friends. Be back in the new year!<br /><br />Also, if you haven't noticed. The journal CSS is customized by me <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br /><sub> be back soon!</sub><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/peace.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":peace:" title="Peace" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><i>:Self Promotion:</i><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/103447057/"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs39/150/i/2008/317/b/0/_a_certain_romance__by_theblackstripes.jpg" width="150" height="119" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/102040235/"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs33/150/i/2008/302/6/b/_warmth__by_theblackstripes.jpg" width="144" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/101195366/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs34/150/i/2008/293/3/a/dreaming_by_theblackstripes.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/97509006/"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs37/150/i/2008/253/b/9/_Basil__by_theblackstripes.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/92413894/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/203/5/e/summer__s_new_sky_by_theblackstripes.jpg" width="150" height="139" /></a></span></span></div></b> ]]></description>
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                <title>Happy</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:43:03 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b> THANK YOU <a href="http://etheriana.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/t/etheriana.gif?1" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconetheriana:" title="etheriana"/></a> for the subscription!!!! I know it won't last long, but its so cool! thanks a lot!!! </b><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/glomp.gif" width="47" height="20" alt=":glomp:" title="Glomp!" /><br /><br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />MERRY CHRISTMAS!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xmassanta.gif" width="22" height="20" alt=":santa:" title="Santa Clause" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/x/xmasrudolph.gif" width="24" height="26" alt=":rudolph:" title="Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" /><br /><br />Wow. My Christmas was great! I wasn't expecting a lot of my gifts. For instance, my parents bought me a computer/monitor/printer because my hard drive had too many viruses, but thanks to my uncle he retrieved all of my files <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /> Also, my same uncle bought me a iPod Nano Chromatic!!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /><br /><br />I also got a lot of art stuff. So I'm very happy today. I am so grateful for my family and everything I have.<br /><br />How was your Christmas/Hanukkah?<br /><br /><div align="center"><i>:Self Promotion:</i><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/103447057/"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs39/150/i/2008/317/b/0/_a_certain_romance__by_theblackstripes.jpg" width="150" height="119" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/102040235/"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs33/150/i/2008/302/6/b/_warmth__by_theblackstripes.jpg" width="144" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/101195366/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs34/150/i/2008/293/3/a/dreaming_by_theblackstripes.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/97509006/"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs37/150/i/2008/253/b/9/_Basil__by_theblackstripes.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/92413894/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs31/150/f/2008/203/5/e/summer__s_new_sky_by_theblackstripes.jpg" width="150" height="139" /></a></span></span></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>christmas *update*</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:58:34 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <b> THANK YOU <a href="http://etheriana.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/t/etheriana.gif?1" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconetheriana:" title="etheriana"/></a> for the subscription!!!! I know it won't last long, but its so cool! thanks a lot!!! </b><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/glomp.gif" width="47" height="20" alt=":glomp:" title="Glomp!" /><br /><br /><i> other news </i><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><sub> <br /><br />Finally!!! I am free of finals! <br /><br />Previously in my journal I said I would upload more photography and drawings...not going to happen...<br /><br />My computer will not let me open any documents or programs =[<br />So much for uploading some art...stupid computers! I am on a different computer, but I have no access to Photoshop or my photos. I really need to get my computer fixed soon <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /><br />On the up side...<br />Break is here and I'm off for a while!!! <br /><br /><sub>anyone here care to donate a sub?</sub> <br />My profile: <a href="http://theblackstripes.deviantart.com/portfolio/">[link]</a> </sub><br /><br /><div align="center"><i>Recent faves</i><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/106795296/"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs39/150/i/2008/354/7/2/Movin___Into_Silence_by_burcindrummer.jpg" width="150" height="101" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/105904456/"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs39/150/i/2008/344/c/9/S_T_O_N_E___C_O_L_D_by_SevenHeptagons.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/100810364/"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs35/150/i/2008/323/b/7/A_World_of_My_Own_by_DalaiHarma.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/106066385/"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs39/150/f/2008/346/f/e/010__by_siniebraico.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/92915758/"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs32/150/f/2008/209/5/e/360_seconds_of_night_by_P0RG.jpg" width="104" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/101611792/"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs35/150/f/2008/298/3/d/3dba2185c1bb4e380b3a3c4912b6c845.png" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/106587670/"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs39/150/f/2008/352/1/0/10a580575a532f1c1b6c6af4ba58dbf4.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/106396143/"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs38/150/f/2008/350/f/1/f1669c618c55db56a1dae992aded668b.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>:)</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:19:23 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub>Its seems like forever since I've uploaded anything.<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> I just haven't found the time to upload my drawings...maybe during break I will post some artwork.<br /><br />Anyhow- this week is packed with finals, and then we're free!<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> I am trying to see if I have time to draw sketches for my friends, but I don't think I will <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/shrug.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":shrug:" title="Shrug" /><br /><br />agh! my 'mood' won't changed<br /><br />-----------------------------------<br /><br />how are you all? </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>away</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:18:11 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ be back on friday.<br /><br />leaving for my trip!<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>2 years and counting</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:19:21 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Wow. It has already been 2 years since I've joined deviantART.Happy Birthday account!!!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/cake.gif" width="32" height="32" alt=":cake:" title="Have your cake and eat it too" /> <br /><br />I still need to update drawings. It feels like it has been a long time since I've uploaded a new drawing.<br />-<br />At the end of this month I will be gone Thanksgiving week to go on a cruise to celebrate my grandparent's 50th anniversary. We also get to go to Disneyland for a day! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /><br /><br />That should be totally awesome! So don't be alarmed if I don't respond for a while...<br /><br /><br />How are you all? We need to catch up.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Features</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:30:02 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Show my friends some love:<br /><br /><a href="http://the-masked-marauder.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/h/the-masked-marauder.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconthe-masked-marauder:" title="the-masked-marauder"/></a><br /><br /><a href="http://lysso909.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/l/y/lysso909.png?2" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconlysso909:" title="lysso909"/></a> <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />Also lately I have been experimenting with animation! (thanks for the program lyssa)<br /><br />I recently got back from Disney on Ice! It was totally amazing and worth it! <br /><br /><a href="http://redbullglompplz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/r/e/redbullglompplz.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconredbullglompplz:" title="redbullglompplz"/></a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>harry potter tag!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:03:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ haha Well I just got tagged by my good friend <a href="http://the-masked-marauder.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/h/the-masked-marauder.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconthe-masked-marauder:" title="the-masked-marauder"/></a> (Anna) <br /><br />Slytherin:<br />[] You think Gryffindors are moronic, rash acting ... well, Gryffindors.<br />[] You're sly and cunning.<br />[x] You like things your own way.<br />[] You believe in revenge.<br />[] Courage is overrated.<br />[] You swear. A lot.<br />[ ] You are hostile towards or fear death.<br />[ ] You have an elegant fashion style.<br />[] The people who you get on with most are Slytherins and possibly Ravenclaws.<br />[x] Sometimes you like isolation.<br />[ ] You're isolated anyway.<br />[x] You can be argumentative.<br />[x] You can hurt peoples feelings.<br />[] You tend to make a mountain out of a molehill.<br />[] You don't forgive and forget easily.<br />[ ] You have a dual personality.<br /><br />Score:4<br />Hufflepuff:<br /><br />[x] You are positive, cheerful.<br />[x] You are an optimist.<br />[ ] You rarely are unhappy but when you are you're really depressed.<br />[x] You hate people saying nasty things about you.<br />[ ] You're not really argumentative.<br />[ ] People may describe you as 'loud', 'gobby', and 'stupid', because they have the wrong perception of you.<br />[x] You're loyal and friendly.<br />[] You stick with those you love to the end.<br />[x] Love actually exists.<br />[ ] You have respect for people in all houses.<br />[] You love love.<br />[x] You obey your parents, at least to some extent.<br />[ ] You forgive and forget pretty easily.<br />[ ] Love is more important than money.<br />[ ] Happiness is the key to living a good life.<br />[x] Friends are important to being happy in life.<br /><br />Score: 7<br /><br />Gryffindor:<br /><br />[] You tend to act rashly.<br />[x] You're loyal and hardworking<br />[x] You believe in love.<br />[x] You have a natural rivalry against Slytherins.<br />[x] You tend to merge with people of most types.<br />[x] You have a kinda fiery temper. <br />[x] Friendship is important to you.<br />[x] Money isn't everything.<br />[x] Everything has a purpose.<br />[x] There IS good and evil. <br />[ ] You're very angsty.<br />[ ] You are vaguely intelligent.<br />[x] Your intelligence can be spoiled by your impatience and hurry for things to get done.<br />[ ] You feel as if you need to be right.<br />[ ] You could be described as a 'control freak'.<br />[x] You have morals on what is 'right' and 'wrong'.<br /><br />Score: 11! yay!<br /><br />Ravenclaw:<br /><br />[x ] You are studious and intelligent.<br />[x] In your own way, you can be sly.<br />[ ] Intelligence is the key to living life fully.<br />[ ] You tend to keep yourself to yourself.<br />[ ] You're calm and don't get stressed out easily.<br />[] You're not what you seem.<br />[x] You are jealous if someone does better than you in something<br />[x] You have something over others if you're very intelligent.<br />[ ] You rarely get moody, but when you do, you lock yourself away in isolation.<br />[x] You're generally content with your life.<br />[x] You constantly wish your skills could be even better than you already are.<br />[ ] Prosperity is vaguely important to you.<br />[ ] Jobs come before family.<br />[ ] You're usually at peace.<br />[ ] Your intellectual ability can make others envious.<br />[x] You tend not to lie.<br /><br />Score: 7<br /><br />yay! I'm <a href="http://gryffindor.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/g/r/gryffindor.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icongryffindor:" title="gryffindor"/></a> <br />haha Told you Anna. I knew I was destined to be in the Gryffindor house. <br />Go red and gold <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Nikon D40</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:22:57 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub>Today I bought the Nikon D40!!!! <br /><a href="http://www.livingroom.org.au/photolog/Nikon-D40-1.jpg">[link]</a> <-<br />It was a pretty good price for getting a starter's kit, two lenses, and the body. Also including the memory card and battery. It was about $600.00 altogether. So I pretty much don't have anymore money. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />prepare for some awesome photos coming your way <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /></sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>i got tagged!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:54:31 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ by <a href="http://dreamerseven.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/r/dreamerseven.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icondreamerseven:" title="dreamerseven"/></a> here: <a href="http://dreamerseven.deviantart.com/journal/20380037/">[link]</a><br /><br /><sub>Here's the official tag rules:<br /><br />1. Post these rules.<br />2. Each tagged person must post 8 things about themselves on their journal.<br />3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 8 people and post their icons on the same journal.<br />4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.<br />5. No tag-backs </sub><br /><br /><b>If I feature you, you do not have to do this tag <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> </b><br /><br />My answers:<br />1. I love pasta<br />2. I've never taken an art class in my life [not counting art at my school because I never learned any thing in that class] yep, I've taught myself everything I know about art<br />3. I'm looking into buying a new camera<br />4. I have never been out of the United States (but I will soon!)<br />5. Tags are definitely not my favorite<br />6. These are my favorite sunglasses I wish I had: <a href="http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=3601&cat=348&bf=hs">[link]</a><br />7. I have a cousin who lives in a different state who has the same exact name as me!<br />8. I'm  bored<br /><br />Features of some of my friends here!<br /><br /><a href="http://lysso909.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/l/y/lysso909.png" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconlysso909:" title="lysso909"/></a><br /><a href="http://artswitch-engage.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/r/artswitch-engage.png" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconartswitch-engage:" title="artswitch-engage"/></a><br /><a href="http://omgoogles.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/o/m/omgoogles.png" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconomgoogles:" title="omgoogles"/></a><br /><a href="http://jenkast.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/j/e/jenkast.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconjenkast:" title="jenkast"/></a><br /><a href="http://etheriana.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/t/etheriana.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconetheriana:" title="etheriana"/></a><br /><a href="http://nahlei.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/n/a/nahlei.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconnahlei:" title="nahlei"/></a><br /><a href="http://werewolf2714.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/w/e/werewolf2714.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconwerewolf2714:" title="werewolf2714"/></a><br /><a href="http://jes-si.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/j/e/jes-si.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconjes-si:" title="jes-si"/></a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Feature</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:05:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hey everyone!<br />Check out my friend's account: <a href="http://lysso909.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/l/y/lysso909.png" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconlysso909:" title="lysso909"/></a><br />She may not have a lot of work posted yet, but she is really an <b>amazing</b> artist- so pay a visit to her!<br /><br />By the way I just started high school- ton of homework already <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/faint.gif" width="18" height="17" alt=":faint:" title="I think I've fainted." /><br /><br />I also got really bored so i drew a lemon: <a href="http://artpad.art.com/gallery/?k61etl6gw10">[link]</a><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/sun.gif" width="30" height="30" alt=":sun:" title="Sun" /><br />Marissa<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>quick!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:25:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ First <b>two</b> people to comment will get a free digital sketch of their favorite Disney Princess!<br /><br /><u>(Please, if I have already drawn you something, don't comment for a sketch)</u><br />___________________________________________<br />So I've been thinking of buying a new digital camera/ Digital SLR camera. What is a good camera that has great quality but lets say no more than $600. <br /><br />Any recommendations? Favorite brand names?  If you could help that would be great.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/peace.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":peace:" title="Peace" /><br /><br /><br /><sub>Last fm: <a href="http://www.last.fm/user/cokethechef">[link]</a> </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>update </title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:25:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub>So I've actually decided not to do the Manga contest because first my entry is due tomorrow and I'm leaving tomorrow for a couple of days. So it doesn't work out. (As much as I would love to join, I have no experience drawing the art, and not enough time to learn it)<br /><br />âââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ<br /><br />Also I've joined <a href="http://unseenartists.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/u/n/unseenartists.png" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconunseenartists:" title="unseenartists"/></a>!!<br />Check them out! You can have them feature<br />you, but you've got to join and I recommend<br />you do! <br /><br />Anyways...I'm in the process of some new Disney art work so stay tuned for more </sub><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>tag </title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:25:25 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Is Manga drawn right-to left?<br /><br />---------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><b>Leave a comment and I will:<br /><br />a) Tell you why I friended you<br />b) Associate you with something - fandom, a song, a colour, a photo, et cetera<br />c) Tell you something I like about you<br />d) Tell you a memory I have of you<br />e) Ask something I've always wanted to know about you<br />f) Tell you my favourite user pic of yours<br />g) In return, you must post this in your journal<br /></b><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title></title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:33:45 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So there's this Manga Drawing Contest in my town and I don't know if I should participate. I've never drawn in the Manga style or have written a story. They have some pretty nice prizes for first like publishing your story and $100. <br /><br />Should I try to draw Manga? I'm not sure because the contest ends next week and I don't even know how to draw this style...<br /><br />please help <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/sun.gif" width="30" height="30" alt=":sun:" title="Sun" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>&amp;#9786;</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:59:28 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub>Be back June 20. <br /><br />Traveling to Southern Cali (that means Disneyland!) Most likely not going to have any internet, but I love reading messages!<br /><br />What do you think of my new deviantions?<br /><br />:B </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Weird</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 22:57:09 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub>Ever get that feeling your watchers aren't alive anymore? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/i/invisible.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":invisible:" title="Invisible" /> Well thats what I am feeling now. Just making sure you guys are alive!  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /><br /><br />How are all of you? Anyone taking a vacation?<br /><br />By the way I most definitely have <b>not</b> forgotten about your requests! I just haven't found the time to sit down and draw Disney fan art, but I will have some more time once school is over. I haven't had the time to really draw because a lot of people in my class are requesting pictures before we graduate, and such which tends to put a lot of stress on me. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/writersblock.gif" width="22" height="25" alt=":writersblock:" title="Argh! Stupid writer's block." /> <br /><br />Have a great summer! <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/sun.gif" width="30" height="30" alt=":sun:" title="Sun" />~</sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Day of Rememberance</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 07:21:00 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub>Any one remember this deviation:<a href="http://theblackstripes.deviantart.com/art/God-76071541?">[link]</a> Remember that I made for a teacher because of the death of her daughter who had cancer? Well today is the one year mark since her death. And I definately would like you all to keep my teacher and her family in her prayers. Its very hard for my teacher. I did make her a little present, but I wasn't able to scan it. Anyway, thank you for understanding. Today is a very sort of sad day for me and her family so  thank you.<br /><br />thanks for caring and reading <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blowkiss.gif" width="35" height="21" alt=":blowkiss:" title="Here's a kiss for you, my love!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Devious Journal Entry</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:29:21 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub> Thanks everyone for the page views and favorites. I finally have 5k <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />Soon I will post more photos I took while camping. Just really tired from having to hike up and down the huge hill. Why don't park services tell you how high your camp site is? It just happened to be at the top of the hill. <br /><br />Does anyone have an artmesh account? <a href="http://www.artmesh.org/account/login">[link]</a> (if so tell me) Or do any of you have Msn messenger? I'd love to contact you guys. <br /><br />Thanks </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Birthday!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2008 09:46:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Its finally my birthday! I am so happy! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/e/excited.gif" width="23" height="19" alt=":excited:" title="OMG! I can't contain my excitement!" /> Now I'm 14! <br /><br />I hope everyone will have a good day because I know I will! <br />   <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/d/dance.gif" width="29" height="21" alt=":dance:" title="Dance!" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/ahoy.gif" width="31" height="19" alt=":ahoy:" title="Ahooooy Matey!" /> <br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>tagged</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:05:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub> 1) You have to answer for all of this questions, and do it honestly!<br />2) You have to tag five people (or more.. )<br /><br />1. Price of clothes you have on yourself?<br />$45.01<br /><br />2. Count pageviews from all of your accounts.<br />4,320 Pageviews<br /><br />3. What did you eat today?<br />2 slices of crumb cake, glass of milk<br /><br />4. List of 5 things you can see right now.<br />a computer, a monitor, a dog, a keyboard<br /><br />5. First word in your mind?<br />dog<br /><br />6. Funny thing that happened to you today.<br />nothing<br /><br />7. Turn on your music player, than click 5 times "next".<br />Led Zeppelin "Celebration Day"<br /><br />8. Last words you heard?<br />"what?" <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/lol.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":lol:" title="LOL" /><br /><br />I don't feel like tagging anyone so do the quiz if you feel like it. </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Intuos3</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:37:16 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub> I know a lot of you guys are masters at art tablets. Any tips because I need help! Just an early birthday present from my parents. </sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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