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Iconic

Star — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:37:10 +0000

I have always enjoyed watching extreme sports, especially motocross. There is just something so exciting about watching adrenaline driven sports. I also love how the riders customize their helmets with different styles and colors. I used to think the riders did the customizing themselves. It turns out that a lot of riders buy their helmets from icon helmets. When I looked into the website that sells the gear I noticed that everything down to a shield can be customized to the rider’s preference! There are so many different ways to customize their gear it makes me want to ride!

Can’t Think of a Title…

Star — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:53:32 +0000

Lately, I start off every post with either an apology or an excuse of why I do not write as often on this blog as I used to. Truth be told I go through mood swings of wanting to write here and wanting to keep my life to myself. I have a huge issue with letting people get too close. It is something I have worked on over the last few years since starting this blog but I still struggle with it. I have come to terms with the only way to overcome this fear is to just write what is on my mind and let go of things I hold on to. With that said I have decided not to convert this blog into being both personal and art related. Instead, I made a different site for my art stuff and if you would like the link you can contact me for it. I feel it is necessary to keep the focus of my art blog on art and my personal blog on well me.

Not much is going on with me.. I am still working two jobs and going to school full time. I did receive my grades back on my social psych finals and received an A. I also have been creating art a lot more lately. I guess I finally came out of my darkness that I was in for a few months following the major surgery I had in December. To be honest, the reason I came out of the darkness is because I made a lot of changes. For awhile I let the depression take a hold of me but my boyfriend helped pull me out of it enough to stand on my own two feet. Then I became really ill and started to seep back into it and once again the boyfriend came to the rescue. That is when I realized I do not want to live like this anymore. I want to create art and be apart of something bigger than myself. So the first thing I did was I started cleaning everything in the house and re-organized my art files. Then I proceeded to delete my old art account and refocus myself on creating art for me and not what others like. Basically, I had to do a complete makeover on my life. Now instead of spending my weekends moping around I go to the library and pick-up new books to read or learn from. Then I spend a few hours on art and studying before spending time with my boyfriend for our alone time.

I also made changes towards my work life. The first change I made at work was I stopped stressing about everything and focused on one task at a time. I also stopped getting involved in every employee’s problems at work. I do work in Human Resources but my job is not to work through the employees issues with each other ( ). As soon as I stopped stressing over everything and being overly involved in helping people; I was excited to go to work again.

I can honestly say just making minor adjustments and re-organizing myself I feel rejuvenated! I am very hopeful that as long as I continue to keep my stress low and use my creative outlets that I will be okay. Now if I could just get my medical problems under control I would be golden… do not worry I will update soon with what new medical problem I have! I know I should be a medical book with all the damn problems I have, lol. Anyways, off to bed I go talk to you soon.

Rockstar Dreams

Star — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:29:01 +0000

We all grow up with dreams of the future. Some children grow up with dreams of being a doctor or even a lawyer. However, there are a few gifted children who grow up with dreams of becoming a musician. Achieving the dream of being a musician requires dedication, skill, and having the right setup. The first two might be a given but putting together the right setup requires a bit more work. One way to acquire the best setup for an upcoming musician is to look into buying Studio and Recording packages. These type of packages allow the artist to lay down tracks in an official capacity instead of relying on basic sound recording software. Being a creative type myself I have learned that investing in your gift is necessary to be successful. The more I invested in my gift the higher quality of art I was capable of making. This is true for all type of artists not just digital artists like myself. Thus, if I were to become a musician I would spare no expense in investing in my gift and neither should you.

Hmph

Star — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:08:16 +0000

Today is just one of those days when all I want to do is lay in bed and watch TV. Unfortunately, I have to stay here at my job and work for another 5 hours before I can return home. Ever since I got sick with Bronchitis I have not felt like doing anything. Even now a week later since I first got sick I still feel very run down. On top of that my back has been steadily hurting me so my mood is depressive. On a good note, I have been making art again, which is great considering I felt uninspired for months. I think when my next break comes up from school I am going to use the time to sleep and relax. I really need a break from everything. Oh well I have to get back to work…

Compost Bin

Star — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:13:29 +0000

So you are interested in composting but have no idea where to begin. This is a common problem among people who desire to use a compost pile for their lawns. Recently, I came across a compost bin at CompostBins.com. The compost bin was a tumbler and perfect size for my small yard. I also was thrilled that it was the perfect price for my budget. Now I am able to have my own compost pile without the hassle of turning it myself or smelling it. If you want to begin using compost piles for your yard I recommend buying a compost bin it is well worth the investment.

Two Year Blogoversary

Star — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:14:16 +0000

Today marks the two year anniversary of my blog! This is also the first site I have ever had to last longer than a year. It is amazing to me to think back over the last two years to when I first started thinking about creating this site. This site has changed so much in just the last two years; almost like it is growing up. I hope you all will stay with me for many years to come as this site continues to grow.

I’m a Bronchitisaurus

Star — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:22:21 +0000

Hiya,

It has happened again I went to WalMart and somehow developed an upper respiratory tract infection and acute bronchitis. I feel like dog poop but of course I am working while I write this. I had every intention of staying home today until I remembered I am an adult and need to pay bills every month. I am just glad that there is only one more day left in my work week so I can relax and get better over the weekend. Aside from being sick as usual I am doing exceptionally well studying for my PhD. As I mentioned in earlier posts I had been struggling with the increased workload of school and work. It was horrible I felt stressed out all the time and wasn’t sure if I was going to make it doing both full time. However, things have become easier now that I have been at it for a little while. I guess it just took some time to get into the swing of things.

I have been working on the new design of this site as well as thinking about the new direction. Due to wanting to make this site more approachable for others and myself I have been canceling other domains I owned. I just think having so many domains has caused me to be pulled in too many directions. I know I have been discussing the upcoming changes for a few weeks now but trust they will be here soon.

Well I need to get back to work so I hope all is well with everyone. Let me know if you have any suggestions of things you’d like to see added to the site. Ciao~

Paused

Star — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:19:50 +0000

Hey,

Sometimes I login to post here and feel like the things I write are too generic and boring. The posts really do not speak to who I am; they lack a personal touch. When I started this blog I really did not spend time identifying what I wanted it to be about. I figured I would just blog about my life but I tend to hold back a lot when I am writing here. I have a problem actually opening up and being candid about what is going on with me.

I have had that problem my entire life. When I was younger and writing in an actual journal I would not disclose everything I was feeling in fear of who might read it one day. I know I have trust issues and when I read over my blogging I can see the invisible barrier that is up.
I feel like it is time I make some changes to this blog with its direction. I have yet to figure out which direction I want to take it so as of now it’s stuck how it is. All I know is I do not want to keep blogging about mindless crap. Anyways, I am going to take some time figuring everything out and I will let you all know what will be happening as soon as I know.

Falling Off

Star — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:24:22 +0000

Hey everyone,

It has been awhile since I have really opened up on this blog. Part of the reason is I am always busy with work, school, and my relationship. The other reason is I just have not been too motivated to write about myself. I also have not been creating art lately. The last couple of weeks I have felt like I have hit a wall and just cannot break through. So instead of waiting for myself to get motivated to make changes I am just going to start small. The first thing I am going to do is create a new art piece this week. I am hoping by getting back into my art that it will pull me out of this weird slump I am in. I also am just going to take everything one day at a time and hope for the best. After all, I cannot stay in this depressive funk forever… right?

Anyways, I have to get back to working because technically that is what I am supposed to be doing right now. I hope everyone is doing well and I will try to keep everyone up to date more often.

Malpractice

Star — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:09:11 +0000

I am sure if you have ever watched a medical or legal related show you have heard of malpractice insurance. If I were a medical doctor the first thing I would invest in is malpractice insurance. In today’s society, people seem to always be looking for a way to get one over on another person. Thousands of doctors are being sued for things that are absolutely ridiculous! I am honestly shocked that more people do not decline to become a medical doctor simply to avoid being sued. I know that malpractice was a huge factor for me when I chose my PhD over my MD. What about you? Would you want to be a medical doctor or are you? If you are how do you feel about the recent increase in doctor’s being sued?