OK! New entry update! Around February, 2008, I participated in an "Evil Contest" *h-k-b was holding. Luckily, I scored second prize! So, I asked her to make a drawing of my character, Ethereal Goddess (EG). And here it is! [link]

Thanks a lot!

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I didn't feel like making a new journal just to announce something minimal (well, at least for me). I just wanted to inform that most probably, I will be uploading my next drawings by next week. If not, then the other next week, hopefully. I'm currently working on two more new drawings, and hopefully, they'll be ready by next week as well.


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Whew! My last journal entry was in November 2, 2007. It's been quite some time, I know. >.>; I haven't got much time to work on my latest drawings, but I'm getting there. Plus I've been kinda losing my inspiration lately. Maybe 'cuz classes have already started. But I won't let this get me down. I still have new ideas. But what's the point of having new ideas if I don't have the time nor inspiration to make them? Man... Plus I'm still writing my character's story...and it's going to take me more time too. PhotoShop has really come in handy. My thanks to my darling !

My DA friends:

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5 Steps To Maintain Love In A Relationship

1) You need to spend quality time with your loved one, otherwise the relationship will not last. Make time out at least half an hour a night and at least one day a month when the two of you can be exclusively alone with each other.

2) A relationship needs comfort, warmth and security. It is also based on compromise.

3) Learn to maintain a balance between dependence and independence. Tell and show your partner how much you need him but don’t cling on to him too tight. Otherwise it will make him feel trapped.

4) Encourage him to listen to you, by showing appreciation when he does. By the same token, show interest when he talks to you. Be aware that most men aren’t mentally programmed for conversation in the way women are. They need more silence and internal time.

5) Make him appreciate you. Don’t wait for a spontaneous compliment but say something good about yourself and ask for his agreement.


Real Friend Test!

- A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself (and doesn't feel even the least bit weird shutting your 'beer/Pepsi drawer' with his/her foot!)

- A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

- A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. A real friend has their phone numbers in his/her address book.

- A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.

- A simple friend hates it when you call after they've gone to bed. A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

- A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

- A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. A real friend could blackmail you with it.

- A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. A real friend calls you after you had a fight.

- A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A real friend expects to always be there for you!

- A simple friend reads this message and deletes it. A real friend passes it on and sends it back to you.


To Remember!

ONE:
Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO:
Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE:
Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR:
When you say, 'I love you,' mean it, GODDAMMIT!

FIVE:
When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.

SIX:
Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN:
Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT:
Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE:
Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN:
In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN:
Don't judge people by their relatives!

TWELVE:
TRUST is a very important factor for all relationships. When trust is broken, it is the end of the relationship. Lack of trust leads to suspicion, suspicion generates anger, anger causes enmity and enmity may result in separation.

THIRTEEN:
NO POINTING FINGERS! A man asked his father-in-law, "Many people praised you for a successful marriage. Could you please share with me your secret?" The father-in-law answered in a smile, "Never criticize your wife for her shortcomings or when she does something wrong. Always bear in mind that because of her shortcomings and weaknesses, she could not find a better husband than you." We all look forward to being loved and respected. Many people are afraid of losing face. Generally, when a person makes a mistake, he would look around to find a scapegoat to point the finger at. This is the start of a war. We should always remember that when we point one finger at a person, the other four fingers are pointing at ourselves.