Okay, so I've cleared out all of my messages. XD Now I just gotta go through deviations.

Umm...I'm not as stressed, now that most of the drama's over. Anna's funeral was Thursday...needless to say I cried like a baby. Hell, we all did.
It was amazing though. The whole church was full of people whose lives Anna had touched. And I saw quite a few people I knew too. I remember crying even more each time I saw someone I knew walk through the doors. Lol, I was shocked to see the ones I hadn't seen since I had moved out to the the country. Little Quinton has definitely grown up. I remember when he was just a baby. I think I last saw him when he was a tot, and now he's in 3rd grade. Haha, he looks just like his older bro did. God, I feel old. XD And his sister, Omg. I could barely recognize her.

So Anna's funeral was the first one I've ever been to....Yul delivered a speech...or w/e you wanna call it, and started crying at the end...I've never seen him cry before. I just wanted to go up and hug him.
And poor Kimaya....I'm glad she was her cheerful self, but I highly doubt she really knew what was going on.
And Dad...he was crying too. I've only ever seen him cry like 4 times in my entire life.

Lessee....we looked through some photos of her....I learned that Anna used to be a gypsy...lol. And she had gotten saved in 2001, when she was first diagnosed with cancer. They talked about how Anna wasn't afraid of dying...but she didn't want to leave her friends behind...I really started crying when I heard that. And omg...before we even got to the funeral...in the car, I was already crying. Dad was silent most of the time...and then he started talking to me, and I could hear in his voice that he was really trying not to cry either.
He said to me, "You know...we were all there when she died...her family, her friends...we all sat there next to her, holding her hand and praying with her.....and then we all said goodbye to her, and she just passed painlessly."
I cried so hard when he started talking about saying goodbye...I think it's amazing that he stayed by her side till the very end.


I'm really gonna miss her.

But don't worry about me guys...I just felt I had to share with someone. Get it all out of my system.
I love you guys. ;w;

Hey guys. Haha, guess I wasn't really back like I thought I was. Sorry about that. I haven't quit dA or anything, life has just been rough lately.
SailorPhantom: I lost my stylus for my tablet, but we just got a new one about a day or so ago. I've got your prize drawn, so I just need to scan it in and ink and shade and all that good stuff. I really am sorry for making you wait so long.
I'll make sure never to offer prizes again unless I'm positive I'll have the time to do so. Lol
I share the computer with 5 different people, and Mom is using it the most because she has to study for the ACT, so yeah. The prize'll be worked on off and on. I'll get more time when I go to Dad's.

Speaking of my Dad, I really hope he's alright.
Here's the story, summed up. I really don't feel like going into detail.
About a month (or two) ago, we found out that a really good friend of ours had cancer. Dad was one of the caretakers, as well as some of Anna's relatives and friends. I finally got to see her last weekend, and I must've cried like 3 or 4 times during the first visit. She was so pitiful laying in that bed. Anyways, I met her brother, sister, and niece--they're real nice people. Spent the weekend with the niece and Dad...Anna did a little better the last day I was there. I was hoping she'd come through.
Mom came to my room last night and told me Dad called. She had just passed away.
He said she wasn't in pain..she passed peacefully. So I'm thankful that the Lord at least answered that much of my prayers. Doesn't mean I still wasn't upset about it. I didn't cry much though..I guess I knew she wouldn't make it. She was my Dad's best friend, so I'm kinda worried about him too, y'know? I'm also worried about what'll happen to Kimaya (her daughter, who's about 4), and Yul (her son, prolly around 16).

So yeah..that's pretty much what's got me so stressed out. School's playing it's part too, of course. But whatever. Lol, school stresses us all out.

Just hang in there, guys. I'll start posting stuff soon, hopefully.

Hey guys! I'm back and my laptop is as good as new!
owo If you didn't already know, I had a virus. For a while now.
Like...months.
Lol, seriously.
So yeah. XD; That's why I haven't been on.
Needless to say, I lost everything when I reformatted the OS...sooo...now I've got to reinstall GIMP and my tablet and all that. XD;
Bear with me guys!~ <333

-Tj

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I'm 15 years old today. |3 And I'm freaking happy.
Lol, why? I have no clue. XD I just am. I don't think I'm usually this excited during my b-day.
Umm...xD Update on life?
School's a drag. But we had finals today, and since I was exempted from the two we had to take today, I got to draw the entire time. :3 I've been working on this idea I got from a Science lesson. XD You'll see it eventually. I may color it before I post them. Idk yet. I also drew another chibi pic. But this was more of practice for me. XD So yeah, tis my own. I've got most of the other chibi requests done.
Lessee, what else? Oh yeah. Contest prizes. I want to REALLY apologize. I should've been finished with them by now. =/ There's no reason I should be taking this long ('cept that my laptop's being a jerk. xD; But still). I'll try to get those finished and uploaded ASAP.
Regarding school? I've got 2 finals tomorrow. So yeah. I should be studying right now..xD;
Umm..I also have a sleepover tomorrow. So I dunno if I'll be online.
I can't reply to messages atm, so sorry. School and all, y'know?

What else is there to talk about?..
Hmm..Oh! I made two new characters. XD So yeah, expect to see them soon...ish. Lol One's a vampire. NO, it's not inspired from that terrible series known as Twilight. >.>

Lemme think of what else I can say...
Oh yeah, I bet you're wondering what I got for Christmas? XD I never updated my journal for that...
XD It was great. I got..
-Sonic Unleashed for the Wii (I got to the last boss in 3 days. XD I luff it. I haven't beaten it yet though. Perfect Gaia is evil.)
-A mini camera. It also works as a webcam. ^^
-A beach sign for my room (tis gonna be beach themed. Lol)
-Prettyful seashell candle holders. :3 Also for my room.
-A Henna tattoo kit.
-A dragon candle holder. Tis epic. :3
-Pajama bottoms with rainbows on it. XD
-A hat
-2 Sonic comics. One is the last issue of 25 years later, and the other is an issue of Knuckles the Echidna.
-Candeh.
-An AWESOME necklace my stepsis made with her shrinky dink maker. It's a black and red beaded choker with Shadow pendants. One is a pose from the official SA2 artwork, another is him in a Santa hat (and he doesn't look happy. LOL), and the third one is the Shadow The Hedgehog logo emblem thing. XD Y'know, the red spiky thing in the title?
-Like 4 sketchbook thinger-ma-jigs. xD All different sizes.
-a bag of gumballs with 20 dollars
-a 20 dollar wal-mart giftcard.
-And lastly (or what I can remember, LOL) a 72 set of PRISMACOLORS! 8D I was so happy when I got them. Once I draw a worthy enough picture, I'mm try them out. XD

And for my birthday, my stepsis let me open my gifts early. :3 I got an Amy Rose bracelet (made with her shrinky dink too. ^^) and a bigger Shadow pendant she said didn't shrink enough. So I use it as a keychain. :3 Tis cool. I also got a sketchbook and more bracelets. ^^
And as another early b-day pressie, I gots a new cell phone from my mom. ^w^ Tis beautimus.
And my Daddy's gonna take me to a sushi bar for my b-day gift from him. >w< I LOVE YOU GUYS! Lol

And...that's it I think. 8D

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So I'm doing a tag. XD

tagged by

1- I'll answer with something random about you.

2- I'll dare you to try something

3- I'll say a color I associate with you.

4- I'll tell you something I like about you.

5- I'll tell you something I always remember about you / a first memory about you.

6- I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.

7- I'll ask you something I always wanted to ask you.

8- If I do this for you, you must put this in your journal

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And again, you can ask me any questions you want. You can ask as many as you want. Why? BECAUSE I'M BORED. XD


And excuse the absence of the buddy list. It needs to be updated. XD