It's been a short while since I've updated any journal. But the Fall semester has finally ended, and on a better note this time.

Introduction to Astronomy (Lecture) - C
Introduction to Astronomy (Lab) - A
Painting 1 - C
Computer Graphics - B
Women in the History of Art - B

As much as I'm enjoying the break right now, I feel a tad bit excited to go to school for the upcoming Spring semester. I'll only be taking four classes instead of five to avoid the built-up stress from happening again. And somewhere along the line I will be taking a math class. I still might make it the last class I ever take.

Spring 2010 classes:
Art History 2
American Art
Typography 1
Printmaking 1
I was thinking about taking Asian Cultures, but I think I'm going to wait until Fall 2010 (if offered). Not going to school next summer still stands.

Besides school stuffs, it's also time I finally get to work on my own creativity again. Drawing, writing, video games, resuming my conversational Japanese lessons, more music, and watching TV shows/movies are definitely at the top of my list! I'm really loving Hetalia too, now that I'm fully caught up on episodes. :D

I also have to work on some bottled up anger issues that still go on inside me too. Turns out that even having a little grudge against some people, no matter how reasonable it is, is never good to keep in. I usually do a good job in holding back so I won't do anything that I'll end up regretting later. If I just spew it all out in such an immature way, it goes nowhere as a result. But then I learned about how a female French artist named Bourgeois used her artistic creations to deal with her anger and frustrations...or was it another artist...but I think it might've been her. Because of this I also learn that doing something productive with my anger can be the best medicine, but the con about this resolve is WHOEVER the artist's subject is about might end up not liking it (think revenge). It's a risk, but the world is full of risks.

Oh my...I've said a lot today! o.o I'll probably end up doing some more updating tomorrow. Right now I'm satisfying my VELGREED fix. I wonder if there are any good comms relating to the band...

My week has been the best so far. School has finally let me relax, but that's because I've managed to finish the 12 x 16-inch canvas paintings, all nonobjectional in different color studies. I'm really beginning to like painting somewhat, as long as I don't use the fat-over-lean technique (don't know what that is? feel free to ask via posting comment and I'll gladly answer ^^). Despite this project being the easiest to work with in both drawing and coloring, I still despise the style of art, even when working with oil paint. I just got a huge-ass canvas I need to work on and that is it...hopefully.

Computer Graphics class is getting even more exciting, including our critiques on our bird projects. The class's final assignment with Illustrator is a logo project. I have to find 10 product logos but choose one (or two?) to sketch. I'm really tempted to use the PSC logo...and I mean REALLY tempted... *insert cheesy evil laugh here*

Ahem...so I've finally started reading and listening to Japanese for Beginners. I've only finished the first chapter, but I don't mind repeating it to make sure I understand it correctly, even if it is conversational Japanese. This is going to be a lot of fun as I go further.

I really should start eating more healthy foods. After watching some of the segments by Cooking with Dog, I should start learning how to cook for myself as well with the recipes provide. But I might have to alter it a little bit in case if I can't find any of them in the Commissary, or even Winn Dixie. Sometimes I wish I wasn't so low on cash.

My end of the nightmare is the fact I am happy with school ending yesterday for me. It's been pure and utter hell, especially in Sculpture class. I guess that's how Summer semesters work since they're much shorter than Fall and Spring ones. Got most of my grades in, and I'm going to wait for one more day regarding to my Sculpture class. Now I am free to do whatever I wish for now! I started coming back onto Second Life (more often), finding the club for KnJ. Awesome place I must say. :) I even saved the website.

The beginning of the nightmare...the long car drive to Texas on Thursday morning (ick!). I'll be going with my parents to visit my brother and fiance. I've been looking forward to seeing them again. And I've just been reading that erina is quitting Dio...I was really sad to hear the news since I've grown to like him so much. All I can say is I wish him a whole lot of luck in the future in whatever he does next.

Finished reading the two vampire romance books I wanted to read. One (The Awakening by L.A. Banks) was pretty good, the other (La Vida Vampire by Nancy Haddock) was better than I expected. I'll be hunting for Last Vampire Standing once I get through reading a whole bunch of other books I've bought:
Orcs First Blood: Bodyguard of Lightning (Book 1) by Stan Nicholls (reading that one next)
The Kingdom Keepers (Book 1) by Ridley Pearson
What She Left For Me by Tracie Peterson
Grown Folks Business by Victoria Christopher Murray
Dawn of Empire by Sam Barone

I can't think of anything else to write at the moment...

Ja ne, folksies!

Actually I only have five more days left.

I'm taking advantage of every minute available to me alone, by writing more fanfics, installing 3D-related programs which might help me with school later on (Bryce or Carrara would do :3), listening to a bunch of music from all over the world (video gaming included), and spending time with friends and loved ones.

I've been trying to search for some vampire/werewolf related novels that might actually be worth of my time. So far I've found three: Anita Blake (I've heard of the series before), Riley Jenson (that's new, and sounds more unique), and Southern Vampire (aka Sookie Stackhouse aka True Blood). I might have to buy some of these books, which gives me a great excuse to use my Books-A-Million discount card.

Video gaming and some role-playing...they're still stuck in me too.

Until then...


So long! ^_^

So far, the New Year's okay. At least I was able to become somewhat more motivated now, in fanfics and other things. For college, all I needed to do now was send my high school transcript, regardless of the Spring semester already starting. Even if I didn't get accepted at AUM, there are always other schools...and waste more money for application fees and transcripts from the schools I used to go to.

That would possibly mean having lack of time for RPs, or even lack of time for the Internet. I needed to cut down some time on using the thing anyway. I'll admit I get bored using it, even if I have nothing to do for it unless if it's research, like I've been doing for the past couple of days. That's really going to start when I move back home, and I won't even complain. I call it the cheapest rehab I've ever done.

Projects are in serious need of getting done while attending school...

First off, Happy New Year to everybody out there, and on my Friends List!

Second, I never thought I would do such a very short Year In Review 2007, but here it is.
January - Got back online, posted a few fics up, reunited with old friends, even began roleplaying again. Joined Second Life.
February - Proofreading on novel until sometime in October. Wanted to see Dir en grey in concert, but couldn't. Grown to absolutely adore gossip. Birthday fic for xblue_fishx.
March thru late May - Things grew entirely dysfunctional between me and Lou, but managed to work things out. Grown to love Viored. Two birthday fics for two friends.
Late May thru early June - Memorial Week spent with family, passing up opportunities to see Antic Cafe at Project A-kon and all the other bands at J-Rock Revolution.
June and July - Celebrated birthdays, changed paid transportation methods (stupid cab), and met up with an old childhood friend and her family. :) Met a lot of new peeps at Grungy Heaven. Birthday fic for edgey_bezerker. Saw a few good movies in the theater.
August and September - Prepared school application. Computer acts up, can't play any games on it at this point unless if they're web-based.
October - Tried calling school over and over again. No answer. Biggest craving for J-Indies, especially Irodori.
November - The month I've started questioning myself in certain types of RPs after a bit of criticism, ever since Thanksgiving. But dropped a muse already. Still working it out. Saw my choice of worst movie of the year.
December - My busiest month of planning. Changing a novel series to a manga series, sent two copies of my work to the copyright office, two major fanfics in planning, received a lot of practical gifts, spent the last day of the year shopping, even buying Lou some food. Joined Psychommunity High as Rei. Another thing, we've watched Jason and the Argonauts.

What to expect in 2008:
Hopefully back in school, stop being lazy and start writing and drawing again, finish reading the books I bought. I want my comp to work properly before I head back to Alabama. x.x

That's about it for me. I wonder if this year will ever be better than the last one. :3 I'll remain more optimistic in my abilities this time.

I don't even know if it's okay to be THIS tired. Getting 5 and a half hours of sleep before waking up to drop off my college application (FINALLY!), staying up to work on my novel again, and then going back to bed to take a nap for a couple of hours. In between times (including interruptions), I have to help my boyfriend upload his art on both his deviantArt and MySpace accounts. His art is coming along better from what I see.

Speaking of art, I've downloaded demos of Manga Studio EX 3.0 and Poser 7. I really wanted to try them out and see if they are worth buying...or even worth the time. It's about time I get something new, unlike someone else I know who's too stubborn to try out the latest software versions. >_> This is highly unlike me to review software, but I must once I give them a test run. On the writing side, I'm glad that I got the inspiration to revise my novel on my own, even if it means doing an embarassing task of reading every chapter out loud. I thank Stephanie for everything, and I wish her luck on her internship. So in that case, I want to get it done before leaving Texas for school in case I DO get accepted.

For music, I've gotten more into the J-Indies groove. SectMateria, Dio, gossip, and Viored are definitely on the top of my favorites when it comes to good bands. Some major bands are still up there, like SID, 12012, alice nine., and others. But a few of them made me want to get over them quickly, yet their music stays with me. Dir en grey for one because I can actually smell their arrogance. Now to add to that list is The gazettE...I'll keep that reason quiet. I really don't want to be a part of that particular dramawar. Some might know exactly what I'm talking about. For other bands I couldn't get into, they have my sincerest apologies. Who knows? I might start getting into them again quickly. :)

I should start checking out more fanfics from friends, let alone read my recent book I bought back in July. Ah well...I really need to plan my schedule over.

As you can see I now have a new layout for this month...and I love Alice Nine. Credit is on the page itself so no worries there.

I really must see reality for what it is, even if it's the most harshest environment I've ever seen in my entire life. I may be sensitive to some things, but there is a time and place that emotional outbursts may have to cease and focus them more on inspirations for art and writing. Well if it worked for me, it can work for anyone.

Last thing...I wonder if I should make a new journal for my art in case my DeviantArt page acts up. Any opinions?