Glad to hear things are getting better for you, little_chef_eva! 
Mood: Relaxed
Reason: I’m just sitting here with a Bumper Puzzles book and the parents are out! 
Glad to hear things are improving, little_chef.
And I know how you feel about leading a rather hectic life at the moment, thedriveintheatre! Better to be busy than bored, though.
Mood: Tired but happy.
Reasons: Well, as above really. I’m working pretty much seven days a week now; over the past ten days I’ve had eight days at work on top of Monday to Friday at Sixth Form and revising for exams that are coming up at the end of this month and through next month. Definitely looking forward to having a relatively more relaxing summer!
Mood: happy and relaxed
Reason: At home, cuddling a jumbo EVE plushie, and making a list of art projects I want to do. I’ve actually been improving at backgrounds (haven’t gotten to doing actual scenery yet), adding shapes and textures to plain gradients, and working on more facial expresssions and simple movements.
Mood: Really happy
Reason: I finished the rough draft of the first chapter of my fanfiction last night. And I got a chance to make my mom a Mother’s Day card. Also, we got our chicks today! They’re Barred Rocks. Here’s a picture of some of them: 
They’re supposed to get tons of black and white spots when they grow up.
Those are so cute! <3
Mood: Mad, confused, tired
Reason: Today my step dad had us all go to the beach (I like the beach and all, but it’s not really any fun to me unless a lot of people go or like, my cousin or something. I really don’t like spending a lot of time with my family except for my mom and one of my step brothers) so we went there, just the family, and I was really bored. There was nowhere to ride the longboard skateboard I brought, and it was too cold and windy to really swim and have fun. So I just hung out with my mom for most of the time, cuz she didn’t want to be there either. Then out of nowhere my step dad just went off on my about how I don’t appreciate anything he does and he even called me some names that I shouldn’t repeat here. So I got mad and just kinda went over the top with trying to be nice to him, and when I got home by brother was mad at me for being a smart mouth or something, when I was just trying to make a point in how stupid his argument was. 
I don’t know, I feel like I can’t please anyone anymore. I’ve never felt so useless in my life 
Awww, baby that’s awful. 
You know if I were there with you I would have given you a big, long hug after all of that. Your stepdad’s just talking a bunch of crap - don’t let it get to you. Do you guys have a hard time getting along anyways? Maybe he just got into a mood based on something that might have happened earlier. I know you’re upset about it, but sometimes people simply overreact and take it out on others.
I’m probably not helping at all, huh?
No matter what anyone says, I think you’re amazing and special, and you’re not useless no matter what anyone tells you. You have to hold your head high and refuse to let stuff like that get to you. It’s really hard to let go of something someone said, and I know cuz I’ve been there before, but once you do you’ll feel so much better and more confident in yourself. Stop trying to please others and focus on becoming an individual. If others don’t like it, it’s their problem, not yours! 
Keep your head up high, and dust off your shoulders…
little chef
Aw, thanks baby It means so much to me to know that you care <3
Mood: A lot better
Reason: After a nice nights sleep, a good day at school, and reading little_chef’s comment, I’m feeling tons better today
mood: Stressed/Depressed
reason: my head is being overwhelmed with thoughts on my future, school, and finals. Sometimes, i just wish I could play god and set my future in stone.
TheStarSwordsman: I understand how you feel. I have a lot of exams too next month, and just don’t know how I’m going to remember everything. It’s stressful, I know- especially when you start to think about your future, and then you suddenly think that if you don’t do well, your future will fade away. But that’s not true- just keep studying, take things easy and enjoy life. A positive attitude equals success, and a great future!:mrgreen:
Aww, so sweet skunklover!
I know how you feel, TheStarSwordsman. But it’ll all be over soon!
Mood: Vaguely worried.
Reason: Well, we currently have no Prime Minister…I’m not one for politics really, but I can’t see how this can be a good thing. Hopefully it’ll all get sorted out soon.
right now I am feeling good, I have just finished university. My final piece of work can be found through this thread St_jons's Work and I would really appreciate people taking the time to watch it.
I’m open to critique and am happy to answer any questions people may have about it
Congratulations, St_Jons! That must be an amazing feeling, knowing that after so much hard work and effort, it’s all done. And I’ll definitely be watching your final project.
So what are your plans now you’ve completed your university course, may I ask?
Thanks Lizardgirl, I’m going to try and get any job I can for a year and then apply for a masters course at bournemouth uni for 2011. They are the number 1 for animation in the uk so it would be amazing to get in.
I’m going to be taking life drawing classes in the evening all next year and hopefully be animating any free second I get as I don’t want to get rusty… not to mention its what I enjoy doing more then anything
Sounds like a good plan, St_Jons. A close friend of mine is currently an undergraduate at Bournemouth and absolutely loves it, so I’m sure the postgraduate experience will be equally amazing.
And you’ll be only three quarters of an hour away from me! How special does that make you feel? 
Good luck with applying for your Masters!
wow, are they studying animation? If so they stand a good chance for the future! I’ve spoken to many animators in london and all of them say they work with people from bournemouth.
Thanks very much, I hope I get in so bad, the life drawing classes I plan to take are all to make me a more desirable student haha. Having said that I would love to learn to be a better artist as well
St_Jons- She actually studies Psychology, but nevertheless, the student experience itself at Bournemouth seems to be great, it’s a brilliant environment to study in.
And as you’re continuing to keep up with your animation and practising life drawing, it sounds like you’ll be very prepared by the time you start your Masters! Real commitment there.
I’m so glad things are going better for you, little chef ! Both me and my mom prayed for you the other night. I hope things continue to get better for ya!
Current Mood: Entertained
Reason: Well, I just went out to talk to my mom a little while ago, and we heard sudden and loud BANG! So we’re like, 'What the heck?!" I had an idea of what it was, through. I walked over to my one gecko’s tank, to see him standing on top of his tree/hiding place. He had been pushing one the lid! Though, this wasn’t the first time . Our little escape artist had tried that a couple times before (though he never actually got out), but it only follows. It was GC, and he’s a beast! Also, I thought having that tree in there was taking too much of his space to walk around. So, now we’ve got his vote .
Current Mood: Annoyed and mad
I’m in a real funky mood now. I have a video production class, and we’re doing a group project on a short film. I wanted to shoot the film at a friend’s place (cos’ he owes me a couple of favours, namely school essays), but they insisted on mine because of the convenient location and ‘better living room’. This is after I paid the cab fare to show them my friend’s place, and after one of the group member backed out when we considering her abode because of its ‘messiness’ and it’s a ‘girl apartment’ with ‘feminine products’. But then I have to ask: Why doesn’t she just hide 'em? And ain’t my place just as messy, and similarly filled with ‘masculine products’? Ooh… you gotta watch out for my razors and shaving creams!
But fairy 'nuff. I pushed all the crap out of my living room into my bedroom and told them it’s off-limits yesterday. Told my brother to clean his share, but he put it to the last minute in an act of defiance. But upon their arrival this afternoon, they started entering my room to place their bags and equipment inside. That’s okay. Then they started making a right mess of my living room, eating takeaways, spilling water they’ve taken from the fridge and using copious amounts of tissue paper to mop the mess up and clean the clapperboard after every take.
Then we went out to a nearby cafe to shoot another scene, but they conveniently forgot a few pieces of equipment. I had to run back to my apartment not once, but twice, to fetch those required items. And one groupmate was very pushy and kept rushing us, even though we had ample time to plan the shots and prepare the filming. I know this session is at the expense of your time, but it’s the same with everyone else! 
Ugh, I’m so sick of this group project! And they’re going to use my house again for the whole of next week! I think I need to lie down…
Aww, that’s so cute of your gecko, Violet Parr! Aww. I really want a gecko now, haha.
That sucks, thedriveintheatre. Is there no way you can convince them to shoot at a different location?
Mood: In a hurry.
Reason: I’d better be getting ready for Sixth Form, but instead I’m on Pixar Planet.