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Wow.
I have not been here in a long time. Livejournal appears to have had a face lift too, at that. Shout out to all my old haunts and homies; I hope everyone is doing well. :)
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[19 Oct 2005|11:03pm] |
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Natcoll forwarded my CV to two graphic design companies yesterday, and now I've got two interviews tomorrow morning. The second interview sounds best, good pay, hours, creative flexibility, and it's run in a chain. It's a damn good thing I went shopping for executive clothing yesterday otherwise I would have been hard pressed for shit to wear.
*RGHL*
... Damn it, I'm so not going to sleep tonight. These jobs could be fucking bigass, yo. >_< *twitches nervously.*
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[12 Sep 2005|10:25pm] |
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Warning: This is not a pleasant post, so if you're easily offended, don't fucking read.
HOLY SHIT, WHAT THE FUCK IS UP WITH EVERYONE? ALL I SEEM TO SEE IS "BLAH BLAH BLAH, IT'S SUCH A BAD TIME FOR ME RIGHT NOW; I CAN'T TAKE THIS SHIT!" ETCETERA, ETCETERA. DOES ANYBODY OUT THERE EVER HAVE A GOOD DAY?! I BET IF HALF THE PEOPLE WHO POST THINGS CHECKED BACK ON THEIR PREVIOUS ENTRIES THEY'D FIND NEARLY ALL OF IT IS NEGATIVE. I KNOW IT'S A DAMN JOURNAL, BUT FUCK, IS IT NECESSARY TO NAG ENDLESSLY TO THE POINT WHERE EVERY POST IS A MONOTONOUS DRONE OF THE SAME FUCKING THING?
A POST ABOUT BITCHING, AND I'M BITCHING, BUT SWEET SHIT, SDLJFKL, SDFKLJSDFSDL;A;EOOW, SOMETIMES IT'S NECESSARY. YOU KNOW WHAT SUCKS?? SPENDING 92/110 HOURS IN AN EDUCTIONAL BUILDING. YES. WHEE. TIME TO GO REST AND CEASE CHECKING LIVEJOURNAL IN THE HOPE THAT MAYBE, JUST MAYBE, SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING EMO-LESS TO READ.
EVERYONE, HAVE A HAPPY DAMN DAY. MAY THE ALL-CONSUMING NEGATIVITY WORD COUNT ON YOUR NEXT POSTS BE LESS THAN MINE.
*PASSES OUT*
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[03 Aug 2005|10:01pm] |
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Well, 20 tomorrow. For the last few years I haven't given a toss about my birthday, and up until now I wasn't really all that excited. Right now though my nonchalance is fading into something that can be explained in one word, capitals included:
WHEE! :)
I finish course tomorrow at 12.45, so that leaves me plenty of time to get ready for lunch with my parents. Good good - getting the most tedious part over and done with early. Carly, Amber and I are having a cocktail party when I get back, then heading to the Lone Star out on borders for tea. HOPEFULLY we'll be able to get a table, and if it's possible to get a _bigger table_ - Thursday, fuckit, no room anywhere in town - I'll get James and Bramley and some others to come.
I think I'm forgoing the Weily issue for a while - I don't want to feel pressured into boyfriend issues on my birthday, especially given that I don't want to have to stress, which he always seems to make me do. It seems like if I'm not going to give him attention he gets moody, and forcryinginabucket, I have so little free time on my hands that he should at least feel special that I'm driving hours at a time back to see him. But enough of that-- more birthday plans: Heading to a resort. We have no idea where we're going to go, but since we're keeping it small it should be easy enough to get a reservation at a nice place. Mike is thinking of driving us out to Terrace Downs, about an hour away, which would make everything completely fucking wicked, but... Here's hoping. It's $450 a night, but that's with everything avaiable in the resort, so.. yeah, again, there would be great, and sharing a room is more fun anyway. *Cackles*
Grace, Jenna and Ben seemed to be doing something to avoid me at course today, and they were covering their screens, and JUDGING by the fact Ben makes a very obvious lookout -- I hope I'm not in for massive birthday pranks tomorrow. >_<
Either way, this must be my first post in... months. Lately I've been so unmotivated for this shit - everyone I know seems to be going hopelessly emo, and I understand this is a convenient place to bitch, but the ratio of good news-bad news is so ridiculously skewed it's depressing. I feel like I'm spoiling the fun if I post something good; I wouldn't be surprised if I removed this account eventually.
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[28 Mar 2005|06:25pm] |
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reffie sketch. reffie layout. ... ehhehh... and pink. XD
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[25 Mar 2005|03:03pm] |
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well, it was gonna happen sooner or later, i'm just surprised that it actually worked. *snerk*
( envy. )
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[23 Mar 2005|11:21am] |
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first thing i've drawn on photoshop since december last year. i'm rust, but this course has helped me with my pen tool skills... or previously remote lack thereof. it's also increased my patience... sorta.
'surprisingly', it's reffie. *rolls eyes*
( sleepy. again )
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[22 Mar 2005|07:20am] |
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Okay, so they're not going to let me claim insurance for my car. Apparently, no extra money for me. I'm not going to let myself get irritated over this, however, even though a good deal of gear was stolen. I think need a lesson in tolerance. Even if that tolerance is with the ($*&$#*%#$) system. (Ah, now there's an idea. Irritation in brackets. I can do that...)
Class has been all right lately. Well, more than all right. We've been doing our corporate identity logos - (rawr) - and us three in our group have actually managed to get stuff done (even though we don't agree on anything about the company image). As in, we're going to meet the deadline, and then some. We might even have time to build the stylesheets and give guidelines for the logo's page positioning for the letterhead and things...
Shit. I'd faint if I hadn't been sitting down already. *Twitch* Thank fuck for tutors who plan deadlines with disagreements in mind...
And that class finishes at one today.
And that I don't have Glandular Fever or any form of Iron deficiency, apparently, even though they don't know what the hell is wrong.
And that there's a bloody four day weekend coming up.
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[15 Mar 2005|02:19pm] |
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I MEAN, REALLY, WHO THE -FUCK- WOULD WANT TO BREAK INTO A CIVIC???!!!!!
(EDIT:... and shit, i really need a grumpy icon. *twitches at her 'yippy' envy* ugh...)
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[08 Mar 2005|10:16am] |
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(this's the third time i've tried to write this entry. i don't think the computer wants to hear my rant. bah, fuck it, that'd be such a change. *rolls eyes*)
so. i think it's the weather. or the sudden end to a long, long weekeend, but whatever the hell it is that's making all my close friends angst, i wish it'd stop. it's getting to the point that i want to tear my hair out from the sheer frustration of it all. i have the flu, damn it, i've been in bed for the better part of two days. yet every time i've tried to sleep or rest or whatever, someone comes pounding on my door or exploding into my room. i've about fucking had it.
the next person that comes bursting into my room saying they need help because some stupid boy hasn't looked at them the twenty fucking thousand ways they're supposed to that day, or whatever, they're going to get their tongue jammed so far down their throat that they'll be able to lick their own ass. or perhaps i'll make them spontaneously combust with my glare, seeing as, shit, i don't really HAVE a voice right now anyway.
now, if someone were to knock, NOT just barge on in, and perhaps ask how i was feeling? well, hell, i could probably scrape up a wee bit of voice to talk them into the ground. but having people coming around wanting to 'hold up' a one-sided friendship is just taking up my time. tomorrow, i'm going to buy a lock for my dor, and perhaps a couple of cheap shoes to throw at the next poor fool.
as it is, now i'm just feeling sorry for myself. time for a bubble bath and some oreos.
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[01 Mar 2005|07:33am] |
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*mutters* paranoia... silly twit... clicked a button an' kdlsieru...
( *TWITCH* )
^O.o^;;;;
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[28 Feb 2005|03:58pm] |
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walking on eggshells. oh how i love it...
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... *sarcasm*
on another note: i need ideas for new cars! ideas, anyone? XD
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[26 Feb 2005|05:02pm] |
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Norwester Wind. Headache. Muggy.
*FRUSTRATION*
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[05 Feb 2005|05:12pm] |
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Well.
Haven't really had a lot of time to update this - as guessed I haven't really had a lot of time. But I'm in my flat now, and it's all good. The place is looking girly already (*cackle*) and everything is unpacked. Carly comes down sometime around the 8th of Feb, so that'll be good too. We'll actually have a microwave then. *laughs*
The course is going most excellently. Designed, formatted and published my first brief and handed it in on Friday. It went rather well - I had enough time left to actually cruise after Wednesday. Thanks to our tutor (and because I actually managed to get quite far ahead), I got given the newer versions of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign to take home "for the year". I've been playing around on those when I've had time, but after having a 4 1/2 hour lab on computers everyday it gets a little bit tedious.
In relation to the course, I've also done my first product shoot. With my own camera. Yes, that's right, Sarah splashed out and bought a digital camera after finding out that there were 9 people in her class that didn't have a one, and there were only 5 allocated for sharing for the class of 20...
This now means I have to get a job. $500 isn't too expensive in terms of what I bought, and I got a really good deal on it, but I need to bump my bank account up for those expensive things that always seem to pop up in my life. Like cars. That break down. *kicks her civic* I'll get a new one soon, thankfully, with power steering, then I won't have to bitch quite so much about it. XD
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[22 Jan 2005|05:43pm] |
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Phone is sorted.
Phone company is sorted.
Flat account is sorted.
Money is in.
Bed is bought.
Knick-nacks are packed.
Old room tidied.
Trailer booked & hired.
Tow bar attached to car - *snigger*.
All flatmate accounts sorted.
Bill payment set up
Key date organised.
First rent installation paid.
Now all I have to do is wait one week and then we can move in to our flat! I can't wait to decorate. Like, whenever Amber and Carly and I talk about it I just want to go and splurge lots of money on things to make our place look pretty. Perhaps it's just because I've been living in Fi, James and Gareth's flat all week and the past tenants trashed it, because I'm not usually this domesticated. "Mess is usually character" is a favourite motto. Either way, I've got my room pretty much sorted - minus actually driving back to my parent's place at 7 am to get the book case and my other big stuff. *twitch*
And, on another note - oh MAN is calling 'home' 'home' getting confusing! How can I have two homes? It's irritating having to adjust to calling 'home' 'Mum and Dad's place' after having 'their place' as 'home' for pretty much 19 years. And speaking of confusing, - if anyone understood that, kudos to you!^^
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[17 Jan 2005|09:31pm] |
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Well, all is good, fine, chip-chip-cherio. Moved out of home yesterday, and into James, Fi's and Gareth's flat. I have WAY too much stuff than is really necessary for a temporary lodging, but that's me through and through. XD
This is the first time I've managed to get the net, but I'm not really minding so far since I've been verrrrry busy.
There was a Maori Powhiri at the start of the course this morning. It's only the second one I've ever attended, and I'm pleased to say it was a lot more relaxed than the first one. Met a whole bunch of the people as new as me. XD XD They seem just as 'WTFWTF' about the whole thing, seeing as we've pretty much been left in the dark about the initial stuff, but the day turned out better than I'd thought all in all. After the usual intros we ran through a quick get-to-know-the-fellow-peoples thing - (again, the usual) - and then went to work in the lab. We spent the whole afternoon being taught how to navigate the system. I was marginally freaked, seeing as, ya know, I've never worked on a Mac before, but they're a lot easier than I remember - must be because they were all new and shiny-looking. ^^
I was totally relieved that after opening the programs on the side that things like Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign are exactly the same to run while the program is open. *MASSIVE TEH SIGH OF RELIEF* That's a huge weight off my shoulders. However, now I just have to remind myself to sit and be patient - there's only about 5 of the 20 in this class that know how to work things like Photoshop, so more patience is called for than necessary.
*Pause*
*Eye-twitch*
... Me? Patience?
*grins*
Ah well.
After 'class', a bunch of us went down to a cafe on the Avon to celebrate. We WERE going to get coffee, but the day turned out scorching - about the 'third' day in summer total, so far - and we settled for the ice cream stool next door. I mean, seriously, we are poor students once again now, after all, aren't we? *cackles*
Anyways, I'd better get off their phone line - eGAWD I can't wait until I get Jetstream, it'll be a huge weight off my shoulders - and start reading through all these policies and booklets that've been stuffed down my throat today. And perhaps go out to the movies or something. Fi wants me to see the Incredibles with her, and I've been hanging out for a chance to see that for a while.
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[13 Jan 2005|10:21pm] |
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I move out of home again in three days. I'm kind of feeling mixed up about it. I've been getting on reasonably well with my parents and brother lately, and it's always good to be home. It's not like I don't enjoy getting out and appreciating the freedom, but things are so secure here and there's no added stress of bitchiness and whatnot when I'm in Methven. It's not helping things that Mum and Dad and my brother have been out at golf for the past four or so days, though. It's like, 'hello, do you want to spend some time with me? I'm only going to be here for another little while'. I think I'm just feeling lonely more than anything - I don't know anyone down here anymore, and my family is my only tie.
Argh. I hate being left alone with no distractions. It makes me think. I mean, it is going to be good to get out of Methven - all my friends, including the ones from home, are in Christchurch and around there - but I'm just not sure how this course is going to go. I think I'm looking forward to it, minus the fact I'll be working on a Mac, with which I've got no experience, and that the course is going to be pretty much full-time, but after the 29th, when I move into my flat, I'm sure it'll be fine. I hope.
It feels weird, all this nervousness all over again. I should know what to expect after the first time.
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draw-y draw-y draw.
write-y write-y write.
rawrg.
*hiss-spit*
bored-y bored-y bored.
insanity. rain. storms. movies.
bored.
ugh.
... that is all.
(*so bored she is incoherent with it*)
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[02 Jan 2005|09:51pm] |
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Well. I'm out of the closet now. Literally. *Snickers madly* No. Seriously. *Lies back in her REAL bed and smirks as she looks through the doorway to the evil cupboard she's been sleeping in for the past four - or is that five? - nights.* I can breathe! Bye-bye petrol fumes! Ciao slidy mattress! Sayonara spit-through curtain for a door! Auf Wiedersehen bruising walls o'doom! HELLO double bed that's bigger than the entire feckin' closet.
*Dies*
So I updated The Devil You Know today. Was quite impressed that I managed to reply to the reviews while half asleep, as well as edit out the corrupt things fanfiction.net does to chapters when they're uploaded. Not a bad effort all-round, even if the chappy turned out way too long.
That means that now I can work on the comic-y thing Clara gave me an idea for. And suggested/told me to do. It's weird - usually I can draw people but can't place them into scenes, but for some reason this is working fairly well. The initial sketches are being nice to me. Perhaps it's that erasable golf-pen I stole off Mum. *Cackles*
Drawing that comic without an 'Undo' button, though, is really annoying. It's actually compelled me to get my butt into gear and go out searching for a WACOM tablet. I hear they're teh awesome, and a pressurised tablet is just what I need for outlining things, instead of taking ages using the Pen Tool. The problem is, the 9x12" (A4) tablets (the new ones) are about $350 US at the cheapest they get. The cheapest 6x4" (A5) ones are about $180 US at the cheapest. Personally, I think the second one is a reasonable price, but I'd rather have a decent-sized tablet. My drawings always turn out bigger than I think they're going to, anyway. I wish there was somewhere I could get those things cheaper - but the thing is they're about another $150 NZ dearer ON TOP of that over here. *twitches* I mean, really, what about us lowly students? Like we NEED loans!
As per the comic. Again. I've been drawing a lot of Reffie-ness. Well, actually, technically it would be 'Reno and Yuffie'-ness, but that's besides the point. And you know, I used to hate drawing Turkey-boy, but he's turning out just as good - if not better - than Yuffie.
And MAN, I really want to go home. Staying up here until New Year's was annoying enough, especially since I couldn't go into Nelson. I mean, it wasn't like the parties going on at the flat across the road sucked, especially the latter toga one, but it just would have been so much better going to the Shihad concert in the city. There's also been, like, one fine day of weather since we've been up here. It's getting ridiculous. You'd think Mum and Dad would take a hint. I think I'll text Inez. Se's up here and hopefully she's going home sometime before the 5th. If I dope myself up on something seriously heavy, I'm sure I'll live through her scary-shit driving. There's no way I'm going back with Mum - she wants to go back through Kaikoura just to spot whales. Which means she plans on me driving for nine hours. And there's NO. fucking. way.
And you know, randomly, I REALLY want to trade my computer in for a laptop now, even though I'd get less space and probably less speed. They're just so generally handy. And then I wouldn't have to share all my drawings and writing on the same computer as Michael and Mum on her laptop when we go away on holiday. Feck knows they're nosy enough. Jerks.
And, if Ben doesn't stop being such a little twerp, I'm going to give him a black eye. Or two. Seriously, his showers are longer than mine, and he gossips like a bitch...
*Ends complaining session and general randomness* Apologies to anyone who just sat through that utter crap. It's past midnight and I'm writing a journal entry that's probably changing subjects each time my brain tries to kick-start itself away. Which is, like, every couple of seconds or so. XD
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[31 Dec 2004|07:29am] |
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oh-kay, mother dearest is no longer going to give me her car to go over to nelson to watch shihad and party with leith, joe, carly and the other guys for new years. why? that's what i fuckin' asked and got a 'because i said so, that's why' kind of reply.
so i rung the taxi company; it's going to cost $150 just to get over to nelson anytime before five. and $230 to get over there after then anytime before midnight. and with my course starting soon i can't afford to waste the money i have saved just to hail a taxi when --
it's supposed to be raining. not just that, but the weather band has issued _another_ heavy rainfall warning. for three days.
that leaves me with one choice: kaiteriteri. which is not only fully of teeny-bopper, idiot little drunks, it's full of pigs too. of the blue-and-white kind.
*dies*
and did i mention i'm sleeping in an offshot cupboard on a mattress that must have at some stage absorbed half the petrol out of dad's boat? yes? no?
*dies*
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