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I'm kind of, uh... dead on here I guess. I'm just so busy trying to balance my actual working life I have no... down-time life.
... So, I guess I'll just be on here whenever I can really. I just got a new version of photoshop so some new stuff will be up eventually.

Well, I was on MySpace the other day reading bulletins and this annoying girl in my town posted a bulletin saying "YOU BETTER COME TO THIS SHOW!"
And so I was like "Ooh a show?" And I clicked it. When the picture popped up I did a double take when I realized that MY photography was in the bulletin. NOT ONLY THAT, but it had been edited (poorly of course) and she had made it into a FLYER of sorts (that didn't even have showtimes and dates, BAHAHA)...

At that point, I was just about oozing anger out of my pores. Not only is this girl annoying, but she's editing my photography, POSTING IT, and not even ASKING ME IN THE FIRST PLACE!
Even though she IS, in case I didn't mention this before, annoying, if she had ASKED me beforehand, I would have said yes. But now that she didn't bother, if I find any of my work plastered around AGAIN I am going to open up a can of serious WHIP-ASS.

The Casual Fridays are also ending up on my last nerve. I gave them the message saying I don't want my old artwork ending up on their merch because I thought that it wouldn't give the impression of the work that I can do nowadays (if people see it and the Casuals point at me, odds are they're not going to come to me because the work really is poor). So they ended up selling t-shirts with old, old, old, BAD, drawings. While I appreciate that they liked them, and the fact that they sold all of them, I don't appreciate that they might have indirectly harmed any business opportunities.
Ever since this new graphics guy came to town people are coming to him more and more. It's harder to find people who are interested in my level of expertise and it's quite frankly depressing.
I'm considering shutting down my little graphics ghetto. Especially after I see how little respect my work gets... I've seriously busted my ass for these guys but I don't seem to be getting anything in return.

So, I think my future just came up and bit me in the face.

I finally realized the importance of my grades... the real importance. But at least, I wasn't too much of a slacker. My cumulative GPA is a 3.5, which isn't that bad. But if I get straight A's this whole junior year, I will have a cumulative GPA of 3.7. Hello good colleges.
To add to that, I made a smart move in avoiding study halls like the plague, and I only have to earn 3 credits my Senior year.
So basically, if I can get over this huge hill of 11th grade, so many more doors will be opened for me. I can spend my senior year attaining scholarships, entering contests to pad applications, and getting a job.

Problem is, I know I am not straight A material. But, I'm sure as hell going to give this year my all! I know what I want, and I'm still at the point in my life where the sky's the limit. I'm going to have to make a lot of sacrifices, including putting my graphics website more to the side, putting deviantART on hiatus, and lounging less on the weekends.

Thankfully, the old adage that we reap what we sow proves true in many cases. And I'm pretty sure that mine falls under those cases.

Your real name: Tanya Churchill.
Age: 16.
Height: 5'3"
Natural hair colour: Dark brown.
Eye color: Brown.
Skin color: White.
Glasses/contacts?: No.
Piercings: 2.
Tattoos: No.
Braces: No.
Mannerisms: Nail-biter, pencil-chewer, foot-tapper
Other distinctive markings: Streak of blonde in bangs.

FAVOURITE
Color: Orange.
Band: Reel Big Fish.
Video game: None.
Movie: Amelie.
Book: The Bible.
Food: Sweet potato fries!
Game on a cell phone: Tetris.
CD: Better Book Ends - The Littlest Man Band.
Flower: Chrysanthemum.
Scent: My boyfriend.
Animal: Otters.
Comic book: Anything by Marvel.
Cereal: Grape Nuts.
Website: Too many.
Cartoon: Too many.

DO YOU
Play an instrument?: Trombone and bass. And I want to learn the piano soooo bad.
Watch TV more than 60 hours a week?: No way.
Like to sing?: I love it!
Have a job?: No. I decided not to get employed this year.
Have a cell phone?: Yep.
Like to play sports?: No.
Have a boyfriend/girlfriend?: Yes!
Have a crush on someone?: No.
Live somewhere NOT in the united states?: Nope.
Have more than 5 TVs in your house?: Yes but we're planning to sell them.
Have any special talents/skills?: Nope.
Exercise daily?: No.
Like school?: Not especially.

CAN YOU
Sing the alphabet backwards?: No.
Stand on your tip toes without wearing shoes?: Sure can.
Speak any other languages?: No.
Go a day without food?: Yes.
Remember your dreams: Yes.
Read music, not just tabs?: I can read both, but I prefer music.
Roll your tongue?: Yep.
Eat a whole pizza?: Nooooo way.

HAVE YOU EVER
Won something in the lottery?: No.
Snuck out of the house?: Nope.
Lied to get out of trouble?: Yep.
Had a computer crash?: Oh yes.
Gotten lost in your city?: Yes.
Seen a shooting star?: Yes!
Been to any other countries?: Yes.
Had a serious surgery?: No.
Stolen something important to someone else?: No way.
Solved a rubiks cube?: No.
Gone out in public in your pajamas?: Yep.
Cried over a girl?: The loss of a friend, yes.
Cried over a boy?: Ohhh yes.
Kissed a random stranger?: No.
Hugged a random stranger?: No.
Been in a fist fight?: Yep.
Been arrested?: No.
Done drugs?: No, no me gusta drugs.
Had alcohol?: Yep.
Laughed and had milk come out of your nose?: Yep. All over a cute guy too.
Pushed all the buttons on an elevator?: No.
Sneaked into the opposite sex's bathroom?: Bathroom? I had a dream I got locked in my boyfriend's bathroom once!
Gone to school only to find you had the day off because of a holiday/etc?: No.
Swore at your parents?: No.
Kicked a guy where it hurts?: Yes, though only once to defend myself.
Been to a casino?: Yep.
Ran over an animal and killed it?: No, thank God.
Broken a bone?: My toe. It was DISGUSTING.
Gotten stitches?: No.
Had a water balloon fight in winter?: Nope.
Made homemade muffins?: Yeah!
Bitten someone?: Oh yes. :3
Been to disneyland/disneyworld?: I don't like Disneyland much, and I'm going to Disneyworld on a band trip this year! Woop woop! I've never been to Florida before so it's exciting.
Burped in someone’s face?: Yep, my boyfriend.

WHENS THE LAST TIME YOU
Brushed your teeth: This morning.
Cried: No se.
Went to the bathroom: When I got home from running errands.
Saw a movie in a theatre: Friday, I saw Traitor. Eh.
Read a book: Today.
Had a snow day: When we got snow.
Had a party: Sure have!
Went to a doctor: A few months ago for just a checkup.
Tripped in front of someone: Oh yes.
Went to the grocery store: Today.
Got sick: About a week and a half ago?
Got cursed: Cursed?
Called someone: Today.

DO YOU PREFER
Fruit/vegetables: Fruit.
Black/white: White.
Lights on/lights off: On.
TV/movie: Movie.
Body spray/lotion: Lotion.
Cash/cheque: Cash.
Pillows/blankets: Pillows.
Headache/stomach ache: Headache.
Paint/charcoal: Paint.
Chinese food/Mexican food: Mexican.
Summer/winter: Winter.
Snow/rain: Rain.
Fog/misty: Misty.
Rock/rap: Rock.
Meat/vegetarian: Meat.
Chocolate/vanilla: Chocolate.
Sprinkles/icing: Sprinkles.
Cake/pie: Cake.
Strawberries/blueberries: Strawberries.
Ocean/swimming pool: Ocean. People pee in pools.
Cookies/muffins: Muffins.
Wallet/pocket: Wallet.
Window/door: Window.
Charles Chaplin/Chespirito: Charles Chaplin!
Pink/purple: Purple.
Cat/dog: Cat.
Long sleeve/short sleeve: Short sleeve.
Pants/shorts: Shorts.
Winter break/spring break: Winter break.
Spring/autumn: Autumn.
Clouds/clear sky: Clouds.
Moon/mars: Moon.
Questions/Answers: Questions.
War/Peace: Peace!

LOVE AND ALL THAT CRAP
Do you believe in love?: Yep.
What's the most important kind of love for you?: Unconditional.
Have you ever been in love?: Once...
Been close to love?: Very.
If you have, with who?: Noneya biz, you nosey survey!
Ever confessed your feelings to the one you loved?: Yep.
Really badly so that it actually hurts and you cry at night?: Wait what? Been in love or hurt? Well I'd say both, but I'm content now.
Are you in a relationship?: Yep.
If so, for how long?: Two and a half years.
Do you believe there is someone for everyone?: Sure do.
What is your idea of the best date?: A balance between romance and good old fashioned friendship.
What was your first kiss like?: Silly and spontaneous.
How old were you when you got your first kiss?: 14.
Do you think love is worth nothing?: What? It's worth everything.
Best experience you’ve ever had with the opposite sex: Friendship.
If you are single, have you had any boyfriends/girlfriends before?: Chuck Norris.
Have you ever been dumped?: Sure have.
Have you ever dumped someone?: Sure have.

I...
Am: Tanya!
Want: A 3.75 GPA.
Need: Music.
Love: God.
Hate: The haters!
Feel: Calm.
Did: Michael Phelps. Just kidding.
Miss: All my friends.
Am annoyed by: Hypocrites.
Would rather: play trombone.
Am tired of: AP English.
Will always: keep moving foward.

MISCELLANEOUS
What is your favourite genre of music?: SKA and I dig swing and acoustic.
What time is it now?: 6:05...
How much money do you have right now?: NONE.
Are you hungry right now?: No.
What are you doing right now?: This gay-ass survey.
Do you like parades?: Hell yes! Especially if they have marching bands.
Do you like the moon?: I love the moon.
What are you going to do when you're done with this?: Productive things.
If you could have any magical power what would it be?: Flying.

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE
Funny?: I can crack a couple good jokes.
Cool?: I wouldn't use that word but I'm pretty hip far as most kids go.
Pretty?: I'm not too hurtful on the eyes... I hope.
Sarcastic?: Nooooooo.
Lazy?: Yep.
Hyper?: Sometimes I get that way.
Friendly?: I'd say so.
Evil?: If it's the same kind of evil as Dr. Horrible, yes.
Unforgettable?: Doubtful.
Smart?: I guess.
Strong?: Not physically, but I'm a mental powerhouse.
Talented?: Sure.
Dorky?: Dork and proud.

WHAT COMES TO MIND WITH THE WORD
High: Endorphins.
Lonely: Emo people... hahahaha! Funny emo people...
Pen: The little Bic guy.
Flower: Carnations.
Window: Blue sky.
Psycho: The Alfred Hitchcock movie.
Brain freeze: Keva Juice.
Strange: Your face.
Sassy: Juno Macguff.
Suffering: Emo people, again. GET OUT OF MY HEAD WHY ARE YOU HERE?!?!
Art: A hilarious video my friend Taylor sent to me.

WOULD YOU EVER
Sky dive?: No.
Run away?: Depends.
Curse at a teacher?: Yep.
Not take a shower for a week?: Noooo.
Ask someone out?: Sure.
Unscrew your cellphone to see what's inside?: Yeah!
Lie to someone to make them think better of you?: Naw.
Visit a foreign country for more than a month?: Hells yeah!
Go scuba diving?: Sure.
Write a book?: Yeah!
Assemble a computer?: I'd sure as hell try!
Become a rock star?: Not the kind of rock star I'd imagine, but I'd love to be in a ska band.
Have a long-distance relationship?: No, not worth it.
Marry someone you don't know?: No, though there are circumstances where I would consider it.

LAST QUESTIONS ( FINALLY ) - ARRGHHHH...
What kind of computer do you have?: An HP Pavillion laptop.
What grade/level of studies are you in? (if applicable): Junior in high school.
Do you like to throw popcorn at people in the movies?: YES!
How many posters do you have in your room?: None at the moment, I just moved and all my posters are in boxes.
Who else should take this quiz?: I wouldn't wish this torture on ANYONE