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I've been asked 4 times this week how I got into modeling and got where I am today.
This question does come up a lot. So I'm making a journal about it so that I can just link people to this journal when they ask me instead of typing everything out every time. =]
So here we go!

When I was 15/16, I started doing "photo shoots" in my back yard with my sister using my little digital camera. Like most girls that age, I had self esteem issues. I wanted to feel comfortable in my own skin and feel beautiful. So, that's where it all started.

I began using deviantart to post my "photo shoots" and self portraits. A professional photographer in the area found my deviantArt, and wanted to do a real photo session with me.
I still have some of those photos here on my deviantArt.


Then I continued to do more photo shoots with him.

One day, vampirefreaks.com announced that they were looking for models.

I applied, and was one of like 40 at the time who were accepted. Out of the hundreds that applied.

I continued to find new photographers on websites such as modelmayhem. That's how I found my favorite photographer of all.

I also continued working with amateur photographers such as my close personal friends.

Part of being a VF model was traveling to NYC to model clothing for their store.

I've been in magazines, on flyers, and in online ads for them ever since.

And so my story continue. We shall see where else I go with this.

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is a pink cow with a strawberry on it.

I know it's been this way forever now, but I am just now realizing how truly happy the strawberry cow makes me.

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There are some fucked up people in this world.
I can't believe the lengths people will go to in order to hurt others.
It makes me absolutely sick.

Thank you, to those of you who aren't bullies/murderers/liars/cheaters/rapists/assholes etc.

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Just bought stuff for my Etna bracelets! My Etna costume is like 99% finished. I'm very excited.
I was hoping to be Etna for QuinniCon on the 20th but instead I'm going debut that at CTcon and just be Sally Ragdoll from Nightmare Before Christmas to Quinnicon.

Speaking of which/...who will I be seeing at the two cons?
I'm always excited to meet my dA friends, so if you see a Sally at Quinni and an Etna at CT, come say hi!

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Go "like" this page for me please!
It's my page for selling the hair accessories that I make.
I'm trying to raise money for this surgery in any way possible. So it was about time a made a page for my dreads/cyberlox to get more things sold.

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Please go to the above link if you want to help me out by donating money to my cause!

I'm not one to normally ask for help with monetary things like this....but I need all the help I can get.

Please, even if you have a dollar to spare. Every dollar adds up, and every dollar helps.

I'm also offering special rewards for people who donate certain amounts! Check out the link and see what you can do. <3

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My Etna (Disgaea) boots came in the mail the other day. MEANING as soon as it starts getting warm outside, I'll be doing an Etna photo shoot. I don't want to do a studio shoot for Etna, I want an on location shoot. And it's a skimpy little outfit so I definitely don't want to do it in the cold weather.

But if you guys want, I'll upload a WIP cosplay photo here, so you guys can see what I'm going to be wearing for CTcon. Since it seems a lot of people don't actually know the character or the game/anime.

Speaking of CTcon, I have no idea what I'm cosplaying besides Etna. Since it's a new costume and all, I'll probably wear it for two days of the con.

I already bought my registration so now between this and the surgery, I need to figure out how I'm affording my hotel fees. Hopefully I will get a job before CTcon. I'm trying really hard to find one in my area.

Thank goodness though, we're squeezing a bunch of people into our room this year, so the fees won't be as crazy as they usually are.

I'm really looking forward to this con. Who am I going to be seeing there? I know it's a little early to be asking this since a bunch of people won't know if they're going until closer to the date...but I'm just really excited and I want to know who to expect to see there. XD

I WISH YOU ALL LIVED IN CT.

It would make my life to meet all of you guys.

Sometimes I forget how much love I get on here until I login after not visiting for weeks at a time. And then I'm overcome with the feels and I just want to hug the crap out of y'all.

But yeah, let me know if you'll be at CTcon!!!

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Page 74-78 feature my photos and an interview

I'm a little disappointed though...because they told me it was going to be a 6 page spread and asked me for 10 photos that were all to be featured...but they only fit half the photos in and didn't ask me which I'd prefer, Some great photographers who's hard work I wanted to show off didn't get any recognition

Not to mention they shortened all of my answers for the interview...

Ah well.

It still feels nice getting some recognition for MY hard work as a model. And I'm very grateful that I'm featured in the magazine. =] Not to mention. My BIGGEST model inspiration is the cover model for this magazine and she acknowledged me and everything. I fangirled hard. lol.


Anyways..

I got into a car accident two nights ago. No I wasn't driving. I was in the passenger's seat and go the car rammed into my arm.
I'm okay, I just have some bruising and a sore arm, but I'm absolutely traumatized by this. About a minute before this happened, I just had a terrible feeling that something was going to happen. My whole body tensed up and I held onto the seat and just freaked out. Next thing I know we're almost flipped over in a snow bank on the high way. Thought we were going to be fine until a guy hit us going at least 60 mph, denting the truck door right into my arm. Thank GOD we were in a truck. Although the truck isn't drivable any more, it didn't get nearly as damaged as the guy who hit us. His car LOOKS un-drivable. While Ryan's truck just looks dented and stupid. But the whole frame is out of whack or whatever.

Now onto my surgery I need to have...

The person's credit I was going to use was denied. He has better credit than anyone else I know who'd be willing to help me. Meaning, I can't borrow the money and make monthly payments. I have o pay $6,500 up front to get my surgery, since my insurance won't cover it.

It's okay though I guess because my mother and I are going to sue the crap out of my biological father and the hospital that was supposed to take care of me and check me out when I was a baby..
And between the physical damage and emotional trauma the whole thing has caused (including the depression I've been plagued with for more than half a decade) we're pretty sure my whole surgery is going to get covered.

Regardless, I'm still selling things and accepting paypal donations to any of you generous people who want to help a girl fix her fracture.

I'm trying my hardest to find a job so I can get my surgery asap. And I'm taking dreads/cyberlox commissions. Mainly cyberlox though since those don't hurt my wrists to make and they sell for me. I really need the money and I really can't handle doing much with my hurt arm right now. So if you want to purchase cyberlox, please, purchase away!

I love you guys.

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So guys, I won a model search for Inside Shock Magazine. There's going to be a 6 page spread on me featuring 10 of my photos and an interview. =]

I was also asked to model for MTCoffinz! [link] I'm absolutely thrilled about this.

Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes! I got way more than expected (more than I have ever gotten on dA before) so I decided to write a thank you here instead of responding individually. I still have a lot of regular comments to get back to as well so I hope you guys can be patient with me. =[

In other news. I rarely use my deviantArt any more, and I'm sorry for that. I've been considering deleting it for quite some time now because of how inactive I am. However I'm not going to do that because I know I'll regret it when I want to use it again, and I'll lose all my favorites, and I'll lose all contact with some of you amazing people who don't have a facebok.

To those who do have a facebook and aren't following me on there, check out my modeling/art/cosplay page! [link]

I'm most active on fb and post a lot there that you won't get to see here. Including WIP cosplays.

I love you guys.

Now onto the surgery part...

I need to have a $6,000 surgery. =/ I need to pay about $400 up front and the rest can be paid off over the next few years.
So if anyone wants to help out, check out my "stuff I'm selling" album on facebook. Anything you buy from me will come with a thank you card hand written by me, as well as a signed business card.
Most of the stuff I'm selling is within the $5-$10 range.
I only accept paypal. But every little bit helps. <3

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As many of you know, 2012 was the worst year of my life in so many reasons.
I won't get into why, but a lot of you who follow me on facebook already know why since I tend to write personal posts to keep you all updated with my life.

([link] Facebook here)

But 2013 is already starting a million times better than 2012.

Aside from all the modeling I'm doing for vampirefreaks.com and all the free stuff I've been getting from them, I'm also a current model for an etsy store called Project Undefined. You can find their facebook store here! [link]

I get to keep anything that I model for them which includes so many different types of jewellery, and hats!!

And this shop called Candied Starfish asked me to model for HER etsy store as well! She makes amazing dresses and I also get to keep whatever I model =] Her facebook store is here! [link]


So I'm really excited to model all these cool things in 2013.

Recently I started drawing again as well. I kind of got inspired by my friend who came over and showed me some of his techniques We're hopefully going to be working together as well to create some cool stuff! He actually recently did a commission for me! Check it out and give him some love!

Now for the rest of this journal, I'm going to feature some of the amazing art that people have drawn for me!




I'd feature more but just too many talented deviants have drawn things for me!! So I'll save the rest for next time. Thank you to all you wonderful people who drew/edited my photos<33

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Just wanted to let you guys know my main account and my fanpage are restored. =] Unfortunately my "add everyone" account won't be restored. So, sorry to everyone who thought I deleted or blocked them. That's not the case so please don't worry. <3


Thia is probably my last journal of the year 2012 so I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!

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I have reached 5,000+ watchers
I now have 5 deviations with 2,000+ favorites




Sorry for being so distant on dA, but thank you all for continuing to support me. =]

Find me on facebook for more photos/art/cosplays/makeup etc! I'm very active there. <33 [link]

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Has anyone else had this problem? Anything I submit gets spam comments on it. Usually for websites to win free stuff or dirty sites LOL
And when it's something of mine that ends up on the front page of the site, it ends up with like 10+ spam comments.
What is going on with dA .__. This never used to happen. It's only been the past few months that I've had this issue.

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I posted photos from 3 new shoots on my fb public page all at once lol. Idk when/if I'll get around to posting some on here, so feel free to browse them and give opinions on facebook!

They were all done with my favorite photographer and I'm really happy with the way they turned out. Hope you guys love 'em =]

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AAC was amazing I had more fun than I did at CTcon, honestly.

I saw a bunch of my friends who I missed dearly and got tons of photos. A lot of them can be found here [link] but I will be uploading a few more to my dA as well.

Now unrelated to AAC, I'm probably going to start putting mine (and the photographer's if they have one) watermark on my photos in a spot where they can't be cropped out. I'm very tired of fakes and the last one kinda set me off and put me a lot more on edge with this. However since they can easily steal my name, I'd be putting direct links to my dA or fb page on the images. So that this way if anyone does fake me it'll be easier for me to find out and they'd also be promoting me at the same time. So either way they can't really get away with screwing me over.

Love you guys. Thanks for all the support as usual.<33

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Can you vote for me for this contest? [link] My entry is called bellydance girl. :-D If I win, I get new LED fluffies! Please and thank you!!

Also to anyone who wants to check on my public facebook page which has TONS of photos from shoots that aren;t uploaded here, artwork, and interesting things that I make...Go here! [link]

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I don't even have an instagram. Or an iPhone. Help me out? [link]
This is my proof video

[link] That's her.

You have to request to follow her to be able to see anything she posts.

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As usual I will start with this. [link] That's my public facebook page where you guys can chat with me and whatnot since i'm not on dA too much these days!

Alright so I will be going to AAC (Another Anime Convention) next month in New Hampshire. I hope to see some of you guys there! My lineup right now seems to be Misa Amane from Death Note,  traditional Harley Quinn (Just ordered the costume today! It will be in by the 3rd and I will take test shots and put them on my fb!) and then Rouge the Bat from Sonic the Hedgehog. So keep an eye out for me so we can meet up and chat and maybe take pictures together!

can't make it to AAC but she's going to help me build Harley's mallet so I have a nice fun prop to run around with

I will however be with the rest of my group and a few friends so I'm expecting to have a great time just like last year.

Updates update updates!

I had a paid dance gig last night. I was hired to dance for my favorite night club's edm night! I got hired again for next month but unfortunately that date is the same as an AAC date. But they will be doing edm night every month and I'll most likely get hired for them again so I'm really looking forward to it. WOOHOO STEPPING UP IN THE WORLD.

Speaking of which, I'm starting school most likely in January to become a dance major. I'm so pumped!

And as far as dA goes, I have a few Halloween pictures that I will be uploading as it gets closer to Halloween. I really neglect my dA lately but I'm trying to get back into things. Afterall you guys are the most supportive of me here and I want to continue to show you love.

Love you guys! xoxo