So I have taken new pictures for the first time in about 5 months. I was pretty excited because I just found my camera charger again :) I have been promptly accused of copying someone's pose in one of my (many)pictures, go figure.

How does one copy a pose? Is there some code of ownership on how people appear in a picture stating that others cannot take a picture looking the same in some variation? If so that would mean I have ownership of said pose because I took multiple pictures between 2005-2008 using like variations? Wouldn't we all be copycats because all of the models in the world have done the same poses we have done in pictures long before we have? Exhibiting similar actions to others on occassion doesn't make anyone a copycat it means you have similar tastes.

I just find it so amusing that some people go to such an extent to try to defame others when they have nothing to go by.

Hopefully those of you exhibiting these behaviors in this world will grow up someday and realize life does not revolve around you and your petty woes. Smile be happy and go on with your lives, stop worrying about others because they're most certainly not concerned with your lives. You'll just die young from stress.

2005-2008

Suck it bitches and go take some new pictures too if you're displeased t( ^_^t)

Everyone help build the activity on the site and become more active in the forums. It's a great way to discuss topics with others without it getting all jumbled up in the chat room.

If there is a specific topic you would like to discuss or question you would like to have addressed forums is the place to be! The activity on forums is picking up more and more each day and is becoming quite fun for everyone to socialize and discuss :)

Don't neglect chat though it's still a great place to just talk and be silly with others from the site.

So I'll start with a little background, right before I graduated high school(2003) I applied to The Art Institute. Remember the old school application where you drew the Turtle head and submitted it through snail mail? Yepppp. I got the call back, I pleaded with my parents to attend and do something creative with my life. They didn't believe that was a "legit" college education and that conversation ended before it began, my creative mind had been stifled.

I was a good girl follwing family careers and I went to school for Criminal Justice and received a degree. Halfway through completing my degree I had decided I wanted so badly to pursue a career in mechanics because I was obsessed with building cars(something creative). I applied to Wyotech and everything, but my parents refused to let me follow my passion. They told me I was being impulsive and unrealistic, when I wanted to do something I loved, not something heroic. Criminal Justice degree proceeded.

Now here I am in the midst of a life changing decision. My bf has chosen to pursue a Web Design major at The Art Institute of San Diego. We had a rough past few days debating on whether or not I should move back to Oregon to finish the goals I want for myself personally in my education. We both know I have a brilliantly creative mind and I don't really feel "excited" about Psych and after he told me about the Wacom Bamboo Art pad for PC's that he wanted to get me for Christmas I started thinking. I love drawing, asketching and creating. I want to thoroughly enjoy a career and I want to be able to have an option to work from home successfully in the future once we marry and have children. I'm not stay at home mom material but I coldn't imagine throwing my children at a daycare all day. I want to raise them yet still provide.

Tomorrow I'm going with my BF to his financial aid appt. and I'm going to talk to them as well :) I have decided I may either enroll into Culinary Management, Interior Design or Media Arts and Animation. My strongest choice currently being Arts and Animation because the field choices for such are so incredibly broad from Architectural Design to Forensics. I can't wait to unleash my true creativity and potential on this world. :)

I think this is going to be a great change in my life. I am finally going to make a career choice for ME, and I'm not taking no for an answer this time around!