I've already started working on my new issue of my zine.

If I owe you a copy of my last issue (The Greatest of Heights #1) let me know. I have a bad habit of forgetting these kind of things.

somehow, midterms encroached upon me without notice. i worked for 14 hours on my color and design midterm project today. i'm really pleased with the turnout so far, although i am not completely done. i took step-by-step photos 'cus i'm a huge nerd like that.

this is a self-portrait color study we did. basically, we have to create different values of color using only 2 complementary colors. a few weeks ago, we had to bring in a bunch of different self-portaits, then we had to pick one and do two roughs: one with cool lighting, the other with warm lighting. we had a critique in class, and no one could guess what colors i used (brilliant yellow and ultramarine). everyone agreed the warm lighting look best, so here it goes: ( step by step, day by day... )

it's so annoying to stare at a photo of yourself for that long, lemme tell ya! i also noticed after i cleaned out my paint pallette that i did a crappy job of painting the darkest color, so i need to re-mix/fix that.

I NEED YOUR OPINION. see that line under my bottom lip? does it look okay? my teacher said i needed to make my lips pop more.. but i wasn't sure how. and every time i look at it, all i can think is CHOLAAAAA (a female mexican 'gangster'). should i keep it, or fix that as well?

does anyone want to be pen pals?

i'm not sure what happened, but i've stopped writing to all the ones i had. :( currently, i only have one.. and i need to write her back tonight. there is just a lot that i want to say/ask/talk about, and i feel like a 'stranger' would appreciate it more.

i finally have wifi in my apartment! this could possibly mean that i'll be posting on here more. i was wondering, do any of you use blogspot? i have a blog over there, and am considering just sticking with that instead of livejournal. i'm unsure though. i hope to keep in contact with my friends a bit better now that i have wifi (nina, this means you!) this weekend the zine fest is coming up.. i'm trying to find someone to go with me since taylor is working (and she's the only one i imagine being even remotely interested). i also have a interview tomorrow at lush.. i'm kind of nervous since their way of interviewing is to put you on the floor right away to see how you work. i'm pretty good in a retail environment.. i'm just nervous to not get the job ('cus i need one so bad right now).

i'm super stoked for school to start. i've been thinking a lot about tattoos. i want a half sleeve on my right arm, but i'm kind of confused as to how to "start" a sleeve. do i get the entire design outline done in a few sittings, or do i gradually add pieces over the years? hm. i know for sure i want to incorporate starry night into it. i even considered having my entire sleeve be the painting.. but i just don't know if i could ever afford that.

hope everyone is doing well. xoxo

i have a slew of zines that i am willing to trade/sell. ( take a look: )

i'm already working on another zine.. which is going to be a collection of photos i've taken on my phone.

finally have a bed, and a desk. this means i can finally get back to my hobbies, and doing things i love.

i'm about halfway through my zine, and although i have enough stuff to fill the rest of it.. i am curious to know what your favorite things are to read in zines (or magazines/newspapers for those of you not into zines)? i always wonder..

8 Things I’m Looking Forward To:
1. moving into my apartment tomorrow.
2. being done with finals.
3. sascha coming to visit in june!
4. pride '09.
5. getting a job, and making moniezzz.
6. geoff and lana's wedding.
7. summer with my new roommates.
8. finishing (and printing) my zine.

8 Things I did yesterday:
1. got only 3 hours of sleep.
2. took yazmin's dog on a walk at 8am.
3. dog-sat for said dog.
4. did some drafting for my construction documents final.
5. talked to my parents.
6. napped for an hour.
7. began re-reading the perks of being a wallflower.
8. played with zena's new kitten, rigby.

8 Things I Wish I could do:
1. stop trying to find shortcuts to everything.
2. date more.
3. finish my construction documents final before monday.
4. draw the human figure. well, draw it nicely.
5. learn better time management techniques.
6. adventure/explore every day of my life.
7. watch the entire sex and the city series within a week.
8. save my money.

8 Shows I Watch: (on Hulu or YouTube)
1. fringe.
2. family guy.
3. grey's anatomy.
4. the l word.
5. america's next top model (if i'm super bored).
6. the duel 2.
7. i've stopped watching as much tv since i've been here.
8. ...

i like how ridiculous my twitter is. i use twitter much differently than most. feel free to stop following me (as some of you already have), since i know i probably bomb your page with crap. whoops.

i have secluded myself from the internet, and the websites i used to frequent. the only reason i'm even posting this is to ask HOW ARE YOU? also, does anyone use aim/skype?

still high off her fumes.

i have been reading quotes on tumblr all day. it's been a while since i've found new quotes to love. i've been using my paper journal more, and some of these quotes are screaming to be put to a blank page.





i'm leaving for sf at 8am. i'm hopeful for a great semester.

SO..

last night i made a vlog in response to some questions from theexits. i've been trying to upload it since then, and no luck. i compressed the file down to 250mb, and finally was able to upload it on vimeo. except now, my voice is off from the video. (THAT IS SUCH A HUGE PET PEEVE OF MINE!)

any clue on how to fix this?

i hope everyone has a great christmas! :)

this is so awesome.

i'm willing to trade for a book or dvd. or even take $4 for one (including s&h). they're all random, some are my first cd's, and others i bought a few months ago. ASK FOR SOME.

Ben Folds Five - Forever and Ever, Amen
Blood Brothers - Crimes
Brandston - Control
Bury Your Dead - Alive (cd/dvd)
Die Trying - Die Trying
Evanescence - Fallen
Garbage - Bleed Like Me
Green Day - International Superhits
Hoobastank - Hoobastank
Idiot Pilot - Strange We Should Meet Here
It Dies Today - The Caitiff Choir
Jewel - Pieces of Me
Jewel - Spirit
Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway
Monica - The Boy Is Mine
No Doubt - Rock Steady
Queen - Greatest Hits
Reubens Accomplice - The Bull, The Balloon, and the Family
Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing
Simple Plan - No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls
System of a Down - Steal This Album!
The Academy Is... - Almost Here
The Ataris - So Long, Astoria
The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute
The Used - The Used
Toni Braxton - Secrets
Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton
Various Artists - A Near Fatal Fall (Emery, Underoath, Dead Poetic, Watashi Wa, Demon Hunter, etc)
Various Artists - A Tribute to Ramones
Various Artists - Atticus... Dragging the Lake 2
Various Artists - Center Stage OST
Various Artists - Chicago OST
Various Artists - Energy Muzik (Horse the band, nural, silverstein, glass casket, etc.)
Various Artists - Give, Listen, Help (Feist, Cat Power, Kaiser Chiefs, Chris Walla, etc)
Various Artists - The Anti-Pop Sampler (Walls of Jericho, Unsung Zeroes, Evergreen Terrace, Calico System, etc.)
Various Artists - Warped Tour '05 Compilation
Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love

"we become what we think about most of the time." - earl nightingale.
or, in simpler terms, you are who you hang out with.

my cat is the best. even though lately he eats my posters that i have on the bottom of my door in attempt to wake me, he is still my favorite. thursday night, i accidentally left him in the garage though!$@# i guess he peed and pooped everywhere, according to my mom. : / MY BAD. but yeah, once he came in he was being so damn cute.

( LOOK )

1. Go to Career Cruising, www.careercruising.com
2. Put in Username: nycareers and Password: landmark.
3. Take their "Career Matchmaker" questions.
4. Post the results
5. Put the careers you have seriously considered in italics, and the careers in which you have worked/do work in bold.

1. Career Counselor
2. Child and Youth Worker
3. Director of Photography
4. Funeral Director
5. Adoption Counselor
6. Director
7. Social Worker
8. Addictions Counselor
9. Set Designer (this is what i want to obtain with my interior design degree, for the most part. it is my ultimate dream/goal.)
10. Costume Designer
11. Clergy
12. Psychologist
13. Motivational Speaker (i'm pretty sure i suck at making people feel better)
14. Art / Music Therapist
15. Sport Psychology Consultant
16. Website Designer (i did this for like, six years? obviously not on a professional level, but i still did it. haha)
17. Customer Service Representative (i wouldn't mind....)
18. Special Effects Technician
19. Actor
20. Desktop Publisher
21. Librarian (HOW FUN WOULD THAT BE?)
22. Editor (editor of a magazine!!$#%)
23. Tour Guide (uhh...)
24. Foreign Service Officer
25. Animator
26. Gerontologist
27. Cartoonist / Comic Illustrator
28. Computer Network Specialist
29. Fashion Designer (this went along with the costume design thing..)
30. Special Education Teacher
31. Dental Assistant (this is greg's job, not mine)
32. Craftsperson
33. Potter
34. High School Teacher
35. Elementary School Teacher
36. Teacher Assistant
37. Early Childhood Educator
38. Multimedia Developer
39. Professor
40. Anthropologist

sucky sucky long time that interior designer wasn't on there!