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Sooooo I went to donate blood today because ITS A GOOD THING TO DO. SAVE A LIFE. But I've never done it before. The one time I went to do it I was REJECTED for having low iron. But today I ate lots of iron fortified foods and went with my roommates. Both of my roommates were turned away for low iron. But I was good!

HUZZAH, RIGHT?!

WRONG.

I got one step further than I did last time, but was still denied. Why you ask? Because there is a SLIGHT chance I might have come into contact with someone else's blood. Which means I can't donate FOR A WHOLE YEAR. WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA?!

Im not really THAT upset. I was just really excited to give blood today and now I can't because I MIGHT BE TAINTED. I AM TAAAAAAINTED. And now I have to wait a full year before I can do it again. It really makes me sad. They need more people to donate and here I am, perfectly healthy and with GREAT veins, but I can't donate because of the smallest of chances that someone else's blood got into mine. Its not even a sure thing. Yeah yeah yeah, I understand being careful, and it was my choice to be honest and say there was a sliiiiiight chance. Of course I would rather be safe than sorry, especially when someone else's life is on the line.



I just got really excited is all....oh well. Just one more year...

Seriously.

I am so hot today. My hair is all curled amazing, my dress is smokin', my makeup is gorgeous, my heels are saucy. Oh yeah. I am killer hot today. LAWL

And I went on the coolest date last night. This guy is seriously impressive. He made reservations at two, count 'em TWO places and let me choose which one I wanted to go to. AMAZING. I mean this was for real, right? I have NEVER had a guy make reservations for me, let alone TWO for one date just to give me choices. I was very impressed. And the place I chose was delicious! Ottavio's. It was the most amazing Italian food I have ever eaten. Oh. My. Goodness. And they even had a guy walking around to tables playing the accordion and singing songs - everything from The Lady and the Tramp to Phantom of the Opera. (You can actually book him for weddings and such) I got so giddy. It felt so authentic. Probably because it was, the owners are Italian. IT WAS SO COOL. OH! And we ordered an appetizer - calamari - because my date had never tried it before. I love calamari and he said it was all up to me, so we got some. The calamari was....whole? I had never eaten calamari that still looked like a full squid - head, tentacles, everything. So my date was a bit squeamish about it lawl. I made him eat the huge one though...he choked on the tentacle a little, BUT I TOLD HIM TO PULL IT OFF FIRST. It was the really long arm...you know how squids have the tentacles and then two extra long ones? Yeah, it was one of those. But anyway, it was hilarious. And yummy.
But our waiter (he was new) forgot to put the appetizer order in for us, so both he and the manager apologized to us and let us know it was on the house. IT WASN'T THAT BIG OF A DEAL, but talk about customer service. I am recommending that place to EVERYONE I KNOW. FREAK. It was amazing. They really know how to make a guest feel special. And despite our waiter being new, he did a good job and was very friendly. 8) FUUUUUN place. And the company was fantastic. Seriously, my date is hilarious.
After that we went and ate gelato at a park. It was really yummy too, but he made me eat most of it...it was yummy! We talked for a long time and it was really awesome. When we started getting attacked by frisbee players, we decided to walk around until our other activity started. We walked and talked and it was so much fun. Its very hard for me to get into good conversations with the male species, so I was rather surprised at out easy it was. But yeah, we then headed to the ComedySportz for an improve show. I was really quite entertained. He said they weren't as good as other nights, but that it was still pretty funny. I was entertained!
After the show we had to go get gas...because his car needed it. And he dropped me off and kinda asked for a second date and Im excited! IT WAS SO MUCH FUN. Really, he was just a breath of fresh freaking air. I mean SHOOOOOOOT.

Oh. And I heard back from the illustration lady. They are postponing the book for fall or something so we won't really work on it again for another month or so. But I still get paid and that's really all that matters HAHAHAH. So yeh. Good times.

-eats leftover pasta- YUUUUUUUUM.

I need....some excitement.

I don't have a real job right now, and Im waiting for feedback on some illustrations Im doing and Im REALLY frustrated with them because the people won't freaking get back to us. I WANT MY MONEY GOSH DARN YOU. And so Im sitting around waiting to hear back from them, wondering what to do next.

There are a ton of things I should probably be doing but I have absolutely NO DESIRE TO DO ANYTHING. ITS SO BLASTED ANNOYING. I need to snap out of this funk and get...productive. OH YEAH. Like get some art done maybes? Open commissions? Clean my apartment?

The only thing I've been good about keeping is my workout schedule which is weird because I've never been good about working out. But I LOVE IT. I work out everyday now and it feels amazing. ITS BEEN SUCH A LONG TIME SINCE I'VE HAD TIME TO WORK OUT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH IT MAKES ME HAPPY.

Uh. I have to go buy toilet papers now. We are O. U. T. OUT! Which is bad.




.......happy day?

HAHAHAH.


Yes. I got asked out on a date. By a guy who is really cool, and someone I actually really wanna go on a date with.

So....


TAKE THAT SCARY EX BF. BAH-HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAH!

See. This is why I was so set against getting an LJ. I ALWAYS FORGET TO USE IT. I probably have all the same friends on my deviantart so I feel like I repeat myself and don't get the point of having a million different places to post.

Which reminds me. I have to start actually using my blog. Because it can be a good place for people to like...see my work without getting lost in the layout that is dA. If you've never used dA it can be confusing as to what is MY work versus my favorites and what not. So that's a goal. Either fix my blog up so its presentably or get a website started. I forgot I wanted to do that. Hm.

But before I do all of this personal stuff, I gotta get my illustrations colored. Im helping to color some illustrations for a children's book that will be published shortly, with my name on it. I just think it'll be cool to have my name on a published book. I find illustrating for books much more fun that animating in MAYA. Me and Maya are NOT friends. We...tolerate one another. And since character design/concept work is so incredibly difficult to get into in the animation industry...maybe I should look more seriously at illustrating? It could have a future. I mean...Im making a decent chunk of money on this book Im helping with and Im only coloring 5 pages lolz. Its rather nice honestly. And if you know where to look, you can make some nice amounts of money. I guess we'll just have to see what happens next, eh?

I guess that's all for now. I should get some work done. 8)

Oh. BTW. DISNEYLAND/CALIFORNIA was brilliant. I LOVED IT!

YUP

I leave for LA tomorrow and I am SO EXCITED. I actually feel a little sickly. My stomach has been giving me problems the past couple of days, today being the worst. Its not too bad, but more annoying? And I think Im a little TOO excited and the nerves are like...adding to it. Im really good at making myself sick when I go on trips lol. It happened on two big trips I took last summer...but I didn't let it stop me! MUAH-HAHAHAH. I honestly dunno why I get sick. Last summer it was actually really bad sore throats and fevers, not stomach problems. I just dun get it. BUT WHATEVER.

IM GOING TO DISNEYLAND and I can't wait. CAN'T WAIT. XD

Ill write all about it when I get back. HAVE A GREAT WEEK YA'LL!!!





PEACE.

Yes...I gave in and joined as well.




ITS REALLY FUN TOO. Granted I haven't had a chance to really...draw anything. BUT I WILL.


http://www.unowen.net/tegaki/dblog.php?u=20164 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

SEE?!
Winter Semester 2008
ENGL 311 003 Writing Abt Art & Humanities 3.0 B+
ENGL 391 001 Introduction to Folklore 3.0 A
INDES 494R 001 Spec Prob Design 1.0 B+
INDES 497R 001 BFA Final Project 3.0 A-
MATH 119 001 Introduction to Calculus 4.0 C-
TMA 292 001 Media Arts History 2 3.0 A-
VADES 496R 003 Academic Internship 1.0 A


I GRADUATED OMG. I found out yesterday and I am sooo excited. So what am I gonna do?

GO TO DISNEYLAND. Yup. Next week. And I can't tell you how excited I am. I've wanted to go for aaaages and now I finally get to....after graduating from college...GO ME.

And I heard from Pixar and Sony! Pixar said they were impressed with my work, but didn't have a spot for my particular skill set, so to keep checking back in the future for positions. I didn't expect to hear anything from them at all, so it was nice to get the email. And then I got an email yesterday from the recruiter woman at Sony saying they had decided not to take any interns/hires at the moment (its due to management changes and such), but she wanted me to keep her updated on where I end up and also update her on my art blogs/websites and everything. And yes, this is a GOOD thing. It means they don't have a spot for me yet, but they like my work, so they are gonna keep track of me and if something opens up in the future there is a possibility they could pick me up. I definitely didn't expect to get that email because I didn't think they had my information or had seen my work. So...its really kinda cool.

All in all, Im really happy right now. Im enjoying life, trying to figure things out, and working hard. Its a blast! 8) And I have some great new roommates, great friends, lots of adventures planned for the summer and it will all be BRILLIANT! 8)

Do you ever sit and wonder what's going to happen next?

I am three finals away from graduating from college. I don't have a job lined up besides two more weeks at my current job, and a months-worth of work coloring illustrations for a children's book. You would think I'd be a little more worried. But for some reason, I'm not.

I am a very religious person. I am. I believe in God and I know He is watching out for me. He knows what's going on in my life, and I believe that if I keep working hard, something is going to come along. I never feel alone. I have been so blessed with family and friends and wonderful teachers and peers. I am one lucky girl!

Life is hard. Sometimes its so incredibly overwhelming I just want to curl up in a ball and hide. But the past year and a half or so has taught me so much. I have grown in countless ways. I am a much better person, and I'm not so afraid anymore. That doesn't mean I never get scared. I do. But deeper than the fear is this peaceful feeling telling me that everything is going to work out one way or another. I don't know when, I don't know how. But it will. And that just makes me feel...happy. I'm happy.

I'm single. I'm a "bad mamma jamma" as Candace would say. I've got talent. I'm smart. I'm a good person. I try hard. The sun is shining and its beautiful outside. I'm about to graduate from college and start my life. I can go anywhere. I can do anything. If I really want it, I can get it.

Life is good. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. You have more power in your life than you realize. I believe you can find happiness no matter WHAT is happening. You can be failing every class or jobless and living on the streets, but even through the hard times, you can find joy. But you have to LOOK for it. Its all up to you. Don't go through life expecting everything to be given you, because chances are it won't. In my experience you have to work hard to get anything in this life. Which makes it worth more.

I really don't know what brought all this on. I'm just rambling lol. I gotta go work on a final now, so I'm gonna go. Maybe Ill do some more soul-searching later lol.

Well greetings everyone.

I have not used my account here since what, December of 2005? ...and today is April 18, 2008.

I AM SO LAME.

But at the suggestion of a good friend of mine, I am back. And...I might keep this updated now?! BUT ITS SO HARD. I have two other accounts on other sites I have to keep up with PLUS Im going to make an attempt at a website this summer...this should be mighty interesting hahah.

Ok let us see...an update of my life...? Today is the first day of my last time having to take finals EVER (hopefully). I am rather terrified of my math final because if I fail that class I can't graduate and Ill have to re-take the test, which will blow major chunks. But Im hoping and praying I pass my class. I want to graduate college and move on. MOOOOOOOOOOOVE ON. Right now Im looking for a new place to live, so I get to go apartment hunting tonight huzzah! Im actually really excited. I just need to get out of the apartment Im in right now. But anywho, I better go now. I have work to get done and Im hungry and I have nothing exciting to say. 8)

So long for now!

So I've had an account here since forever and haven't used it. Ever. My layout is absolutely horrendous and I dunno when Ill have time to fix it. Ill do it...sometime. <3333333333333333 Anywho, things are goin' good right now. Im a little stressed with finals and what not, but Ill get through it somehow. IT SNOWED MEGA MUCH TODAY!!! That made me suber happy...suber? Hm. That's interesting. SUPER happy. XD But Im tired and have two extra credit papers to go home and write, so Ill be on later.

Peace biotches.