Today I have a dentist's appointment, work, and then I'm driving up to Bowling Green for the week. It looks to be a lot of fun, just so long as I don't crash and die on the drive up there! First time driving that long a distance :I

See everyone on the flipside!

Today I've decided to share some artists who I find particularly amazing. I love their work and when I see that they've posted something new it's always really inspiring and daunting at the same time, because they're so good.

( Clio Chiang )

( Vera Brosgol )

( Jen Wang )

Also, check out the sketchblog they did along with Bill Mudron, Erika Moen and Dylan Meconis (who are also awesome)!

Hey, buddies of mine who read this journal! I had an idea while I was showering that I think would be pretty awesome.

I like to find out about cool things, and I can only assume the same is true for other people. I know I'm often unaware of awesome things that everyone else loves (especially internet things), and stuff I immediately think of when I think of "awesome" other people might not know about. SO! My idea is this:

The 10th of every month being an awesome pimp day.

What does that mean? It means that on the 10th you make a livejournal post dedicated to something you find awesome and want other people to be aware of. It doesn't matter what it is. It could be an artist, or a comic, or a book, or some music, or something cute you saw. Anything is game, so long as you find it pretty darn spiffy!

It is about giving! Giving, and receiving, and above all else sharing things that are cool. What more could people want?

So! Is anyone interested?

I have a meme. Startling, I know. Taken from aeirol:

You shout 'WORDS!' at me, then I reply with five words that I think are related to you somehow. You then have to post those words and an explanation of why I might have said them about you.

( my words here )

I also spent more time than I should revamping the format of my memories, so while it is not complete it is far more visually appealing and organized. Yay!

Oh my god you guys

I can't even



Why is no one reading One Piece it is like the bestest thing ever I swear to god




( click for one of the most amazing sights you'll see in illustrated fiction omg omg omg )



You can find it all online for free at: http://www.onemanga.com/One_Piece/ So there is no excuse. You won't be sad you did I promise you!

Something I did last summer and appear to be doing this summer is reading like a fiend. Okay, perhaps that is a lie as I'm sure others have been reading far more than I have, BUT. With my lifeguarding job I'm typically given ample time to read, something which I want to encourage. Maybe it's to brag, maybe it's for my own self satisfaction, but here's a list of books I will have read by Summer 2009.

( click if you're interested! )


If you want my opinion on anything I've read, or if you want to leave suggestions, feel free to comment! I make no promise of reading what you suggest, but I'll do what I can. Yay books!

Today I bought a used car! It's really nice, and I'm very pleased. Yay!

Also, Happy Birthday to Geneva! It was yesterday so it's a little belated, but! I hope it was a good one!



Edit: oops, I guess I should go ahead and include other updates. I got a haircut and we have a puppy!

So I find it hilarious that I was the first one to find this meme, but the last to fill it ( out )

I have a website! It is here at:

http://art1.bgsu.edu/portfolios/kellif/



If you wanted me to link you and I didn't, please let me know! I only linked to people with actual websites, but I wouldn't mind linking to anyone else. Much credit goes to Eric Kubli for helping me make this little beauty.

Found this meme this morning and decided to do it before getting ready:

( memememememe )

It's getting close to the end of the year, and I'm starting to get that claustrophobic-stress feeling, so it's time for my list of things to get done:

( panic panic panic )

To be updated as more things come up/I get things done

It doesn't seem fair. I called the ASUS tech people about a problem with my brand new laptop, that I'd spent hours transferring over all of my data from my old computer. I had to reboot it, and I lost everything. My old writing, my pictures, my schoolwork, my music, everything.

My dog, Bridgit, passed away on Monday. I just got word today.

I'm not upset that I didn't know--my parents had emailed me asking me to call home, and it wasn't until today that I got aroud to calling. I'm not upset about how she went--there was no prolonged illness, nothing that kept her from going about her day as normal. She was on a morning walk with my dad, taking a dump and a leak like any other day, and then she just collapsed. Like the mileage that had been put on her body was just too great, and she couldn't live anymore. I'm just upset that I've lost her, that I'll never see her again.

This probably sounds really stupid to a lot of people--that I'm this upset, that I'm crying this much because of a dog. But...she was never just a dog to me. She was my sister. I remember me and Amy sharing a laugh because she'd heard my mom say "why don't you take your sissy on a walk?" and she thought she was referring to Krista. She always knew who to go to when mom or dad would ask "where's sissy?" She has been with me since childhood, and grew up alongside us. I knew she was old, but I always imagined that she was too strong, too young-hearted to leave us so soon.

This is the part where everyone talks about what a great pet they had, and it's true. Bridgit was one of the best dogs I've known. She was dumb an overly protective (especially in regards to grown men) but she was also kind and loving and fun and just always there when you needed her. She somehow always knew when I was sad, and would cry and lick my face until I laughed and swatted her away. One of my best memories was my dad picking me and my sister up at Elementary school, and bringing Bridgit. All the kids swarmed her, petting and talking about her, and she was so good and calm and patient. But the principal asked us to not bring her to the school anymore, as she was making some of the parents "nervous." Now, I can understand somewhat--she was a mix between a German Shepard and a Husky, so she was a big dog and could hypothetically cause a lot of damage--but at the time it just didn't make sense. She was so good that it was unfair that I couldn't show her off to my classmates. Bridgit would have chased down a school bus to keep us safe. She tried.

The worst part is that I know it hasn't really hit me fully yet. And it probably won't until I'm back at home and she isn't there to greet me. Isn't there to beg for food when I'm eating. Isn't there to play tug-of-war with. Isn't there to curl up at my feet when I'm on the computer. I don't know what I'm going to do when I'm at home.

What I do know, is that I'm going to miss her so much.

Oh wow, today is going so much better than yesterday did. The exam I had to take was really easy (thank you childhood spent watching National Geographic!) and when I talked to the Tech guys (who had previously said that I hadn't turned in my video camera when I had; the fee was 25 dollars a day) they said that basically it was likely a mix-up on their end and that I wouldn't have to worry about being fined.

I can't explain the relief I felt as I walked to the art building. It was almost palpable. I felt so utterly good that I gave the Clean Water group like, three bucks. Even though it was so small, I thought the guy who took the money was going to cry he was so happy. It made me feel really good, even though I didn't do too much.

Running into David Rutz, and looking around the BFA gallery and subsequently running into Jory was nice too. It seems like almost all of the ills of yesterday resolved themselves today, which is just a ... huge weight off of my shoulders. I'm fussing around with Maya in Intro to Digital now but things should be fine. Today is looking to be a lot better.

I love it when I want to work on an art project in the AV, but I have to spend an hour cleaning the supplies in order to get anything done. On the bright side, via Pandora I got to hear a bunch of pretty awesome songs!

Anywho, back to work on my painting.

Memo to self: next time you set your alarm, make sure you keep your glasses on so you don't mess up your clock and wake up at 10 instead of 8, oops.



Oh well. Got to sleep in, right? That was nice.

- Pick up to 15 OTPs.
- Describe them in less than 15 words.
- Have your flist guess the OTP.


1) All we know is alcohol; okay, maybe some violence. And laughter, too. Threes and cigarettes.

2) I may be forgetting everything, but it won't be you. You made it impossible, asshole. Doumeki/Watanuki, guessed by cheloya!

3) We're both broken people; yeah, well you smell like a dog.

4) The lady doth protest too much; let me possess you, please. Better days. Guy/Marian, guessed by spiderstars!

5) Beauty and the (noble) beast. Your skin is hard; that isn't just.

6) "I don't need help"; "that's not my diagnosis." Stockholm syndrome, maybe. Costumes too. Scarecrow --> Batman via movies, guessed by soujiokita!

7) "Will that be all?"; "Yes--wait no. Stick around, I'm about to take the world."

8) Jack and Jill fought up the hill, and they're still arguing. "Let ME lead; I'm normal too." Kate (Hawkeye)/Eli (Patriot), guessed by spiderstars!

9) He watches him watches her. He brought color, she brought order. He brings balance. Kyouya/Tamaki/Haruhi, guessed by spiderstars!

10) "Oh my god T. Oh my god. We've been published! No copyright issues or anything!" Billy (Wiccan)/Teddy (Hulkling), guessed by spiderstars!

11) Rocks fall, everyone dies. Well, maybe not you. I'd miss laughing at your face.

12) The key has always been your optimism; or your energy. Or maybe just everything. Sora/Kairi, guessed by spiderstars!

13) ??

14) ??

15) ??



Note: I didn't include any original pairings, so it's all gonna be fandom.

I seriously can't turn these things down hahahahha!

Give me a fandom and I'll tell you:

Favorite character:
Least favorite character:
Character with the best hair:
Character with the best eyes:
Character I'd most want to kiss:
Character I'd most likely screw:
Character I'd make lunch for:
Character I'd go singing in the rain with:
Character I'd go shopping with:
Character I'd go dancing with:
Character I'd take over the world with:
Character I'd most want to cosplay as:
Favorite pairing:
Favorite het pairing:
Favorite yaoi pairing:
Favorite yuri pairing:

Fandoms include...HOLiC, Tsubasa, One Piece, True Blood, Dexter, Tamora Pierce, Ouran, and of course Ryxen. But if you know of anything else I haven't listed feel free to toss that out too!

http://princeofpersia.gamesplanet.com/prince-of-persia-game-US-ubisoft.html?affilie

Now I'm all tempted. And I'm a terrible videogame player. Terrible.





:I

Edit: Of course, it doesn't help that I got a very nice amount of money from my Grandfather that would afford a PS3 and the few games I want. I would just...feel bad spending it, when I'm trying to save up for a car. B-but.

Dammit videogames. I thought I was done with you.