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Here Comes the Sun

Lately I've been feeling down like I don't have any friends. I think this means I'm trying to have a pity party and I'm obviously not doing enough to get out there and see friends I do have and meet new people. As my friends go off and get married, I need to make sure I'm still actively participating in other activities with other single people. I have to say, I'm totally stoked for the YSA Summit where they have a big weekend with hundreds and hundreds of young single adults around the valley that come up to the U's Institute for seminars, carnivals, dances, concerts, food, and tons of fun. I just can't wait. I need to put myself out there more to meet people up there this year. That's my goal. Whether I try making friends with girls or guys. And I'm also gonna drag my little sister Lizzie because she's having a difficult time adjusting from Young Womens to YSA. It's always weird cuz you feel too old for YW but too young for YSA. I think jumping in and taking the plunge is easier because you get involved and start to know the other people more quickly. So I'm hoping the Summit will be her plunge into YSA.

So that's just my current down side of life so far. The upside is I got Castle Season 1 in the mail today along with the boxed set of the Mistborn series, so my favorite tv show and my favorite books all in one day! I'm pretty excited for when I have time to check them out. Mom and I have almost finished updating the bathroom (minus tiling the counter and a new fan). I love the color we picked, dad even likes it and it's a deep rosy pink color with black accents on the cabinets and mirrors. Also I've been reading some awesome books lately. Right now I'm reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies which I'm finding really hilarious and I originally got it to give to Lizzie for her birthday, but I don't know if I can part with it. And I've been drawing all weekend. I haven't sat down and really drawn in a long time. I'm taking Lizzie to see the midnight showing of Eclipse for her birthday and so we decided to be nerdier than usual and make shirts for the event. And rather than taking a picture off the internet and slapping it on a shirt (which is illegal of course) I decided we should draw our own picture for it. So Lizzie and I have been having fun with pencils, charcoal, oil pastels, pastels, and our favorite kneaded rubber erasers.

Here's a picture of Alice Cullen I drew for my shirt. It's in oil pastels, and it looks much better in person.
And here is Lizzie's wolf for Jacob Black done in charcoal.
Pretty neat huh? It makes me want to go draw some more. :)

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  1. KrippledWarrior7/7/10, 9:53 AM

    excellent artwork. Especially for a pirate!

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  2. Skybird8/13/10, 5:51 AM

    Natalie, you goose!

    I know I'm an old uncle type person, and really groovy (which is to say, out of it! LOL) but I hope you can remember I am a friend! But I totally hear what you are saying here... it is about you finding that special one! He is out there! Don't stress! You are too cool as a person for there not to be someone that will be a good canvas for all the pastels that you have to offer!

    As to your taste in books and movies... Well, I'm back to groovy again, which is to say I haven't seen most of them, and am not sure if they are down MY line! Pride and Predjudice... now that's some undertaking!

    By the way, your art is great! So is Elisabeth's! I have one of her dragons hanging in my office you know!

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