Brightraven9

I have been pretty inactive for the past while, but I hope to resume posting and being on here on a more regular basis Lately I've been pretty busy with the holidays fast approaching which isn't necessarly a bad thing since I have been creating lots of art as gifts to my family and friends. Now that I am done that for the most part, and I am officially on my holday break from school, I think I should have some more spare time on my hands to create whatever form of art I please. Some good news - you should be seeing more photography from me, and in higher quality than before because I am going to be getting a camera for x-mas to replace my camera that died on me. I can't wait to break that baby in. I also just stretched my lobes upto 3/4", and stretched my septum upto 10g, which make me a very happy panda, so I'll probably post pictures up of that soon if I can. My hair has morphed back into a mohawk, but I've been pretty lazy and have yet to put it up. Soon...soon That's all I can think of for now, so until next time, take care and stay strong! Have a fantastic holiday everyone!
*hugs*

-J

Until tomorrow that is! That's when I'll be marching in my house with my head held high because I will have some new ink! I just booked the appointment this afternoon! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

So much has happened this Summer, particularly in the last month or so. One of the biggest things is having to deal with losing not only one of my precious pet guinea pigs (Echo) after strenuously trying to nurse him back to health for a month since he became ill, but now losing the second pig Teddy as well, and in such a short span of time. Teddy was old yes, but it still doesn't make it any easier. It's rough watching what you love so dearly die in your arms, feeling their little hearts slowly stop beating, see them gasp for their last breaths, and seeing the life leave their innocent eyes....it's heartbreaking to say the least. My room feels so empty without their cage there now, it will take some time to get use to I guess.
I know that there's probably some of you that think that's really stupid and that "They are just Guinea Pigs", but they aren't "Just Guinea Pigs" to me. Never have been, and never will be. They mean a lot more to me than that, all my animals do. They are like my family and no matter how small, I value each of their lives greatly.

To top this week off, I think my camera is starting to die, so that's just *lovely*. My video still seems to work (for now), but everytime I try to take photographs they are all screwy, have faint white lines through them, and just don't look in focus at all.

So, some good news now because I am probably sounding far too depressing - I stretched up to 11/16" at the begining of the week. I stretched with steel tunnels this time and holy hell, my ears look so huge! 0.o It's been a while since I've worn tunnels, so it's taking some getting use too again. Did I mention how amusing it is to poke my finger though them? I am so stoked, the next size up is 3/4" I can't wait to finally get there!! I'll post some pics as soon as I can get my hands on a camera that can actually take decent photos.

If any are wondering why I am MIA, as of tomorrow I will be gone for 2 weeks to the cottage with my parents on vacation. I am hoping it will be fun and relaxing, and I think it would just be nice to do to take my mind off things after everything that has gone on lately. It will be nice to go to the flea market that's up there too, they always have kick ass stuff. Being at the cottage also gives me that chance to scavange for any cool dead stuff which is always nice.

My brother will be coming down from Newfoundland to visit us with his girlfriend after for a week and a half after we return, so that's something to look forward too also. I am quite excited as I haven't seen him in about a year. Not sure how often I am going to be on right when I get back since I will probably be busy spending time with him, but I will try my best to pop on every now and then   

Oh, and before I go I have some really awesome news! I have been saving up some money to start my next tattoo project. If play my cards right I will be able to go get some ink when I return, and if I am *really* lucky I am hoping my brother will be able to come with me to watch. If I am not so lucky and don't have quite enough cash, I was planning on getting something pierced instead. Either way I am really looking forward to a new mod, woo!

Until I return, I wish everyone well! Take care! *hugs*

-J

I HAVE MY VERY OWN CAR. Yes, you heard right, I actually OWN a car! I. AM. STILL. FREAKING. OUT BIGTIME!!!!!! I had bused/biked home yesterday after school and decided to take a nap since I wasn't feeling all that good. 10 minutes before my alarm was due to go off to remind me to give Echo his meds, my parents were calling me from another room. That along with me having to pee made me wander out of my room. I still had 10 minutes left to sleep so naturally with being really tired from not sleeping at all yesterday night I wanted to sleep that last little bit. They insisted that they wanted to show me "something that I would really like" though, so even though I really wanted to sleep, I followed them outside with a lot of grumpy, sleepy hesitation. It was worth it, all I saw was a red mustang in our driveway, and they said it was mine and handed me the key. WTF!?!

So I am the new owner of a red 1994 V6 Mustang I could not believe my eyes/ears when my parents told me it was mine. All I could say was "No!!! It's too new/nice looking!!!" Lmao. I knew they said that they were going to get me a car when I got my licence just as they did when my brother got his, but I never thought it would be so beautiful. I couldn't believe it, I still can't. I was and am still in such shock. They  put the plates on it, and officially change the ownership over and insure it and stuff today. My neighbour Zeno also put fantastic new tires and brakes on it totalling 2 grand, and fixed up a few small other things that needed some TLC. I was too much in shock to drive it, but when I went for a drive with my mom, it really felt like a nice drive!

This just made my day...no, month! I just want to hug everyone! I already did this to both my parents mulitple times, and went to hug my neighbour across the street who sold it to my father who is a good friend of ours lol. That along with thanking them all like crazy ofcourse

It had some issues today when I officially tried to drive it for the first time...it kind of turned off when I was driving it around my neighbourhood with my mother My dad and Zeno had to come look at it and see what was wrong. Turns out a wire was loose under the hood, and it will probably need a new ignition, which isn't that much of a biggie. Wasn't the most incouraging thing when I didn't even drive it for 5 minutes and it when poof though, haha. I will drive it again soon once the few problems present are fixed. Upside, we didn't end up needing to call a tow truck since Zeno temporarly fixed the few problems enough to drive it back home.

I haven't written a journal in a while nor have I been super active on here since I have been pretty busy, sorry everyone. Things have been pretty crazy lately with my personal life, not to mention I have been really tied up with caring for my dear little guinea pig Echo, as he is pretty ill and had to take a visit to the vet not too long ago. Currently he needs to be syringe fed his food multiple times a day and given medicine which takes up a lot of my time. He is doing better but still has a few problems going on, like his appetite still being in the toilet so he may need to go back to the vet soon if he doesn't improve at a quicker rate.

Despite a lot of things not going the greatest atm, there is still some good. My tattoo is all healed up and looks awesome, I have recently stretched up my ears to 5/8" or 16mm. I also finally took the plunge and stretched my septum up a size to 12g last night and love it so much. I have a video of the process if you all want to laugh at me looking like A:I am picking my nose, or B:Looking like I am trying to drown myself in a tiny cup of water while trying to do a sea salt soak on my septum in preperation for the stretch  www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRJFul…

Some new pills my doctor perscribed me for my stomach issues a while back seem to be helping quite a bit despite my skepticism at the begining when I was just starting to take them (since it seemed like it was making things no better, or worse). This makes is so much easier to actually go to school and not let getting sick get in the way as much, so that is really great. I still get sick sometimes but not nearly as much as before. Speaking of the subject of school, it is almost done for the year! I am so close to finally getting my diploma, and am really trying hard to finish & graduate at the end of this year. Not sure if it's going to happen or not, but still! I am very excited that I am so close to being done completely.

I've also been finding lots of dead stuff lately to add to my collection, so that always makes me ecstatic as fuck. So has Marilyn Manson's new album Born Vilain, so if you haven't heard it yet, go and get on that shit NOW

That is all...for now

-J