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Hi guys! oh my. How are you guys!!!!!????? What a crazy adventure it has been. After nearly a bajillion cups of coffee, many tears, and lots of granola bars later, here I am working on finishing my first year at college and moving closer to my degree. I cannot believe how much the time is flying by... getting better at this adult thing but oh oh my, the struggle is real. Anyways, I wanted to pop in and say hello to everyone and say a few words. I have missed my deviantArt fam bunches :heart: 

The other reason for writing this journal is kind of a reflection I had that I wanted to share. For some reason I logged on tonight, which I have been pretty inactive, but anyway, I wanted to pop in to say hello. I somehow ended up looking through my old journals. Wow. After not being here for a while, and reading them, it was pretty amazing. I have changed a lot as a person, and seeing all that I have written has been like opening a diary you haven't read in years.

A lot of you don't know, but when I first joined deviantArt I was very lonely. ...had just moved to another state. Felt lost, no friends, didn't know what I should do in life etc. After reading these journals and comments I realized just how treasured everyone here has been to me. It's crazy to think that I had online friends I could talk to, who I'd never met, like I had known them in real life for years. Even though real life times were hard, I could come here, do art, chat, and be filled with a sense of meaning and purpose. To those going through stormy seas, keep rowing. There is always hope, even when it feels like all hope has been completely drained out.This place has given me great joy in my life. People here are so incredibly kind and supportive. I just want to say that deviantart is truly a wonderful community of compassionate souls. I can't tell you how many random people I didn't even know before, were there for one and other. Even though there are qualms, deviantArt is a very special world. Thank you so much for everything, guys :heart: I would tag people, but honestly there are far too many to tag. You know who you are (;

But anyways, yeah. That's my little tidbit. (: I truly hope everyone has been doing good (and hopefully having a little fun along the way too)! Please drop by sometime and say hello. I would love to catch up! 
Until next time, 
Amy 
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Well... it's been a long time deviantart. I have missed you and everyone here tons and tons :heart: Summer has gone by in the blink of an eye and college is right around the corner. Excited and nervous for the new journey ahead of me! Anyway, today I had some down time and drooled over all the artwork floating around dA. Seeing all of it always makes my day so much brighter :aww: So, here's to you guys! Enjoy!



LOVE TURNS TO ASHES by skies-will-fall

The Sadness II by KristofDeSaeger

cm: tilney by Veradaine
WITCH-D0CT0R 
TWO HEARTS by mockingale
duskbeguile 


The Angel by Idhrill
NEW HORIZON by Rhiaan
Oh, I can feel the summer breeze by alimarije
DOLLHOUSE by Lunarlueur
C: Oultik by impassioned-dreams
til' waves of gold and honey by empluvie
KILOGRAMME by lunarblues

It's Amazing That You're Here by enfanir

Found Solace in the Strangest Place by jasmine-autumn

Young and Reckless by saftkeks13

WE COULD BE ENOUGH by mutednight

Mind Over Matter. by FionaRose1

Impassioned-dreams by Araverni

The Metal Son by Esveeka

ART TRADE: The Truth in Divinity by Falony

i-mi 

penguins by AlaxendrA

Mt Hood by artistwilder

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hey everyone!!! wow. so much has been going on i can't believe how fast days fly by when you get 'old' aha. 
i just thought i'd let you guys know that i haven't dropped off the face of the earth hehe. everything has been going pretty ok...school was a little bumpy this semester but turned out great in the end! nvn i actually can't wait for next semester bc i'm going to start taking some 101 college classes! AND and anddddddd i'm joining a dance/vocal class so that'll be fun too. me dancing.... hmmm we'll see how that goes ;) (Wink) LOL. that's pretty much it though... how are you guys!???? ♥ i've missed seeing all the beautiful art! every now and then i've had the chance to log on and sngfkjgnfkjgdf wow guys it's crazy how much everyone is improving. seeing you guys's work always seems to bring a smile to my face when i need it the most. also- thank you all for the notes and comments and i apologize for the delays! i hope everyone is doing well and i wish you all a very merry christmas and a happy new year!!!!!! 

oh and also - mini feature! this adopt design tho Cry forever Love 

Quick Sale Adopt - CLOSED by mischeife





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hi guys!!!! :heart: :hug: i've missed everyone tons! you've all improved like leaps and bounds and when i logged on i nearly fell out of my chair! also -my goodness where has summer gone!!! been an amazing one for sure! i hope you're having great summers as well (: 

anyways i'm looking for some help in the camera/photography area. i've dabbled with photography for a while now, and am really becoming connected to it and would like to start taking it more seriously. i'd like to do my own senior pictures (my mom would be taking them) but i don't have like 5% knowledge concerning cameras and that. I'm also looking for a good camera that can take good macros and close ups of wildlife (such as birds.) There's a Canon Powershot S3IS lying around the house but i wasn't sure if I should go with that, a camera on the craigslist, or another? The one on the craigslist is a Canon Rebel EOS XTi.www.amazon.com/Canon-Rebel-Cam…
it's listed at $160. They also has a 300mm fixed focus lens for an extra $45. 

What would you personally do? If you'd go with neither of the above, what cameras do you recommend that are relatively inexpensive?  

+ also, any portrait tips/tutorials in general are greatly appreciated. (lighting, positioning, clothes, ideas, etc.) I've never done portraits so i'm in an entire new boat! Looking forward to this greatly though!  

thank you so so much everyone! i appreciate any related tidbit very much! also, if you have any fun senior picture stories feel free to add those to hehe! ♥

Features!! ~~~~ 

WIRED by skies-will-fall


C: Ophyreia by impassioned-dreams

There She Goes by jasmine-autumn

WHERE ARE YOU NOW by Lunarlueur


You make my dreams by Esveeka


light light i see the light by empluvie


SOME HEARTS BURN LIKE A WILDFIRE by mockingale

KING by Heartfall


Melba Toast by Poisons-Kiss
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Dear watchers, friends, and followers,

First of all, I'm so sorry for being so behind lately. Thank you all for your patience <3 

Second...
My art journey, I'm afraid, has come to a halt. These past years changed my life forever. I've learned so much and feel absolutely blessed that I was able to be a part of such a wonderful community here on deviantart. My eyes were truly opened to the world around me. I've met some amazing people... People that I hadn't ever met in real life, yet to this day, I consider them some of my best friends out there in the whole wide world :heart: So many here have supported me personally, and artistically to amounts that I cannot explain. I feel as though my life is taking a different path... My heart has started leading me to new destinations in life and I feel the need to follow it. I've had quite the struggle with art this past year... my last photomanipulation submission dating back to last August. Ever since that submission, I was never able to finish anything. So now the time has come. I must close the book. I can't keep re-reading the page. Maybe you'll see an artwork pop in someday (keeping my tablet), but for now, I'm out chasing new things in life :') I'll be keeping this account to talk here and there. Thank you all 1,0000000,000,00000 times forever more for everything. You've all changed my life so much and have helped me through one of my rough times in real life. You guys are amazing :') :heart: 

-amy ♥

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