Saturday, January 27, 2007

Kindness in a can.
I guess two posts in one week was meant to tide you over for two weeks. ^^;; But, I've come back finally, right? I think one of the biggest reasons I didn't update was because I couldn't stand how cold the black and white was (and I had to stare at the Kite icon that isn't my favorite icon ever). It seemed to sap my creativity.

So, in a fit of boredom, I opened my GIMP palette and started messing around until I found a color I liked (the blue, in this case), then I proceeded to find some compliment colors. I opted for a warmer color scheme because I really wanted warm and inviting. Mostly so I wouldn't be scared away from my own site. XD The images were also spur-of-the-moment. I was just flipping through my pictures folder and FMA caught my eye, so I decided to make a splash image and matching icon. That and I secretly want to be half as cool as Shanny, so I wanted an Alphonse icon. :3 Overall, I'm pretty pleased with it. Nice and simple, warm and inviting, and filled with FMA goodness. (Finding a good link color almost drove me nuts, though.)

School is going okay. I'm still not quite used to night classes, mostly because I can sleep late. The problem with sleeping late, though, is that I tend to be really lazy and unmotivated (because I wake up during what is usually my natural down-time). I'm trying to wake up earlier, but it's proving to be easier said than done. I have my first test this Thursday, and I'm a bit nervous. The first test is always hardest because you don't know the kind of questions the teacher likes to ask. I'm hoping that I'll be motivated enough tomorrow to work on some homework so that I won't be swamped as much next weekend. We'll see how that goes. ^^;;

Not much going on otherwise. I might go to an art festival this weekend, but that's about it. There haven't been many hours at work to go around, but I'm not complaining. The Job is really just for extra cash. That and I'm thinking of quitting soon. I'm really not cut out for retail-- it's part of what's been draining me and making me feel like crap. I can deal with people, but I'm really only enjoying myself when I have a lot of freedom and I'm doing something I'm excited about.

P.S. I finally got bullied into getting Windows Live Messenger by one of my fellow RPers. So, you win, guys. :3 If you can't IM me at this point, you're obviously not trying hard enough. XD