- As of May 12 my Spring semester is over and I have a few weeks of freedom before I have to start two online courses (Art History and Computer Literacy). Other than the two online classes I have a genuine summer vacation ahead of me that I am really looking forward to. I have plans to go camping in upstate New York with my brothers for a weekend, hopefully I won't be killed by bears or ravenous chipmunks or anything like that and enjoy some freshwater fishing and some potentially awesome photography opportunities. I can't wait to see the beach again and smell the ocean air, I got a taste of it about two weeks ago and I am hooked all over again. I also intend on seeing a few dear friends over the summer vacation, and I won't let a damn thing stop me from seeing those people that are most important and precious to me.
- I got to visit Boston and meet my dear friend ~Electrikshock, as well enjoy a few of the local bars there. It was amazing to meet and hang out with Sarah, those who know what she has done for me and what she means to me please go give her page and gallery some love. She is an amazing artist and an even better friend.
- I've been participating in the Creative Writing Club at school and have even been reading my work in front of some peers. I recently went to a coffee house, the Inkwell and read a piece. It feels good to get applause and appreciation for my poetry, it has encouraged me to take a Poetry Workshop class in the Fall that I am looking forward to. All the same I think I'll stick to posting photography and potentially some sketches before I post any significant amount of poetry on here.
- Featured Deviant: ~ravynsfaery (~Ravyns-Photography)I have known Michelle for a good bit of time now, and she is another one of those deviants I have had the pleasure of watching mature and develop as an artist and photographer. Her work simply gets better and better, I like to imagine Michelle looking at the world through a camera like I do. In addition to her artistic talent, Michelle is also a lovely and person and a great friend. The bulk of her deviations can be found on ~Ravyns-Photography

Featured Deviations:






<sub>'In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion' -Albert Camus
'The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart.' -Benjamin Franklin
'I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.' -Franklin D. Roosevelt
'A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures.' -Irish proverb
'True friendship isn't about being there when it's convenient; it's about being there when it's not.' -unknown


Artist: The New Amsterdams
Song: Wears So Thin
White lines come anodyne
Like a calm summer sea
But all these creatures they've been watching me
Midnight by candlelight
Just my heart in a spoon
All my insides howl at the moon
The music begins. Violins.
The sad state we're in wears so thin
Tattoo covers needle bruises
Like I won't ever know
Long sleeve shirt sleeves like it's twenty below
Glass eyes don't recognize
Like you can't even see
You say these monsters they've been watching me
There is no sin my skin
The madness within wears so thin
It's done me in

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[link] -Gameciety Podcast ~aSobearDesign's gaming podcast, give it a listen.
[link] -Retrocore Podcast ~StickyC33's gaming podcast, centered on old-school games, give it a listen.</sub>