Lots of stuff happened lately. I went to Lowlands festival, which was AWESOME. But my grandmother passed as well, which was really sad. She was sick for a long time, though, so it's probably for the best. The funeral was very beautiful, so I'm glad for that.

School started again, and I've finally gotten a studio inside school, with three other class mates. It's very nice, and very white. But that will change soon enough, I think (: I love it.

Anyway - I just found this nice meme at Onkochishin's journal, and I was bored, so... Even though I probably already did this one once, I'm gonna do it again.


[] I am shorter than 5'4.
[x] I think I'm ugly sometimes.
[] I have many scars.
[] I tan easily.
[] I wish my hair was a different color.
[] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
[] I have a tattoo.
[x] I am self-conscious about my appearance.
[] I have/I've had braces.
[] I wear glasses.
[] I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
[x] I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger.
[] I have more than 2 piercings.
[] I have piercings in places besides my ears.
[] I have freckles.
[] I hate my dad.
[] I hate my mom.
[x] I have a brother.
[] I have a sister.
[] I've sworn at my parents.
[] I've run away from home.
[] I've been kicked out of the house.
[x] My biological parents are together.
[] I have a sibling less than one year old.
[x] I want to have kids someday.
[] I've had children.
[] I've lost a child.
[x] I'm in school.
[x] I have a job.
[] I've fallen asleep at work/school.
[x] I almost always do my homework.
[x] I've missed a week or more of school.
[] I've been on the Honor Roll within the last 2 years.
[x] I failed more than 1 class last year.
[] I've stolen something from my job.
[] I've been fired.
[x] I've slipped out an "lol" in a spoken conversation.
[x] Disney movies still make me cry.
[x] I've peed from laughing.
[x] I've snorted while laughing.
[x] I've laughed so hard I've cried.
[x] I've glued my hand to something.
[x] I've had my pants rip in public.
[] I was born with a disease/impairment.
[x] I've gotten stitches/staples.
[x] I've broken a bone.
[] I've had my tonsils removed.
[x] I've sat in a doctor’s office/emergency room with a friend.
[] I've had my wisdom teeth removed.
[] I had a serious surgery.
[x] I've had chicken pox.
[] I was born in a different country.
[x] I've driven over 200 miles in one day.
[] I've been on a plane.
[] I've been to Canada.
[] I've been to Mexico.
[] I've been to Niagara Falls.
[] I've been to Japan.
[] I've celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
[x] I've been to Europe.
[] I've been to Africa.
[x] I've gotten lost in my city.
[x] I've seen a shooting star.
[x] I've wished on a shooting star
[x] I've seen a meteor shower.
[x] I've gone out in public in my pajamas.
[x] I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
[] I've kicked a guy where it hurts.
[] I've been to a casino.
[] I've been skydiving.
[] I've gone skinny dipping.
[] I've played spin the bottle.
[] I've drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour.
[] I've crashed a car.
[] I've been Skiing.
[x] I've been in a play.
[] I've met someone in person from MySpace.
[x] I've caught a snowflake on my tongue.
[] I've seen the Northern lights.
[] I've sat on a roof top at night.
[] I've played chicken.
[x] I've played a prank on someone.
[] I've ridden in a taxi.
[] I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
[x] I've eaten sushi.
[] I've been snowboarding.
[x] I'm single.
[] I'm in a relationship.
[] I'm engaged.
[] I'm married.
[] I've gone on a blind date.
[x] I've been the dumped more than the dumper.
[x] I miss someone right now.
[] I have a fear of abandonment.
[] I've gotten divorced.
[x] I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
[] I've told someone I loved them when I didn't.
[] I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
[x] I've kept something from a past relationship.
[] I've had a crush on someone of the same sex.
[] I'm bi.
[] I'm gay.
[] I've had sex.
[] I've had phone sex.
[] I've cybered.
[] I've had sex in public.
[] I've had a crush on a teacher.
[x] I am a cuddler.
[] I've been kissed in the rain.
[x] I've hugged a stranger.
[x] I have kissed a stranger
[x] I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't.
[x] I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't.
[x] I've snuck out of my house.
[x] I have lied to my parents about where I am.
[] I am keeping a secret from the world.
[x] I've cheated while playing a game.
[x] I've cheated on a test.
[x] I've run a red light.
[] I've been suspended from school.
[] I've witnessed a crime.
[] I've been in a fist fight.
[] I've been arrested.
[x] I've consumed alcohol.
[] I regularly drink.
[] I've passed out from drinking.
[] I have passed out drunk at least once in the past 6 months.
[] I've smoked weed.
[] I've taken painkillers when I didn't need them.
[] I've eaten shrooms.
[] I've popped E.
[] I've inhaled Nitrous.
[] I've done hard drugs.
[] I have cough drops when I'm not sick.
[] I can't swallow pills.
[] I can swallow about 5 pills at a time no problem.
[] I have been diagnosed with clinical depression.
[] I have been diagnosed with one or more anxiety disorder.
[x] I shut others out when I'm depressed.
[] I take anti-depressants.
[] I'm anorexic or bulimic.
[x] I've slept an entire day when I didn't need it.
[] I've hurt myself on purpose.
[] I've woken up crying.
[] I'm afraid of dying.
[x] I hate funerals.
[] I've seen someone dying.
[] Someone close to me has attempted suicide.
[] Someone close to me has committed suicide.
[] I've planned my own suicide.
[] I've attempted suicide.
[] I've written a eulogy for myself.
[] I own over 5 rap CDs.
[x] I own an iPod or MP3 player.
[] I have an unhealthy obsession with anime/manga.
[] I own a plushie of my fave character from anything.
[] I own a cosplay outfit.
[x] I know what cosplay means.
[] I own multiple designer purses, costing over $100 a piece.
[] I own something from Hot Topic.
[] I own something from Pac Sun.
[] I collect comic books.
[] I own something from The Gap.
[] I own something I got on e-bay.
[] I own something from Abercrombie.
[] I can sing well.
[] I've stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
[x] I open up to others easily.
[x] I watch the news.
[] I don't kill bugs. (HELL YEAH)
[x] I hate hearing songs that sacrifice meaning for the sake of being able to rhyme.
[] I curse regularly.
[] I sing in the shower.
[] I am a morning person.
[] I paid for my cell phone ring tone.
[x] I'm a snob about grammar.
[] I am a sports fanatic.
[x] I twirl my hair.
[] I have "x"s in my screen name.
[x] I love being neat.
[] I love Spam.
[x] I've copied more than 30 CD's in a day.
[x] I bake well.
[] My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, red or blue.
[] I've worn pajamas to school.
[x] I like Martha Stewart.
[] I know how to shoot a gun.
[x] I am in love with love.
[] I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.
[x] I laugh at my own jokes.
[] I eat fast food weekly
[] I believe in ghosts.
[] I am online 24/7, even as an away message.
[] I've not turned anything in and still got an A in a certain class.
[x] I can't sleep if there is a spider in the room.
[x] I am really ticklish.
[x] I love white chocolate.
[] I bite my nails.
[] I play video games.
[] I'm good at remembering faces.
[] I'm good at remembering names.
[] I'm good at remembering dates.
[] I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
[x] I loath labels.
[x] I like action movies.
[] I like horror movies.
[x] I like chick flicks.
[x] I know the most random facts about things people have never heard of before.
[] I can't spell.
[x] I treasure my friends.
[] I think of others before myself.

So, it's been quite some time since I last updated my journal. I'm (MUCH MUCH MUCH) more active at LJ though, maybe I should link the two (if that's possible).

Anyway, update time.

I've passed to the second year of art academy, although I didn't get my propedeuse. I got two 5's (out of 10), for both painting and ' project ', which sucks, and I can get kicked out when I don't get satisfactory results next semester. But I'm going to work my hardest to stay there, of course! I'll show them.

My personal life's been going well, I've been living on my own since the beginning of march, in Kampen, Overijssel, which is a lot closer to my school in Zwolle than my parent's house.

Anyway - I've been doing some shoes for family members and I promised my parents I'd make them a paiting for the living room, so there's enough creative stuff going on. I've been updating my DevArt with some school stuff the last couple of months. I've also posted a couple of photographs, but my camera died last week, which really sucks. I haven't really got any money to buy a new camera, so I'm borrowing my mom's for as long as I need it (and I need it daily because I'm doing Project 365).

That's about it, I guess. Summer holidays started, and I'm going to work a lot, as well as spending about two weeks in Austria with my parents. I'm also going to Lowlands Paradise, a large music festival here in Holland. Looking forward to that a lot!

Last week I got one of the best creative presents EVER. My mother bought me 'Wreck This Journal'. It's a book with on every page an assignment, like 'Burn This Page' or 'Document Your Dinner' or 'Tear Out This Page And Accept The Loss'. It's A W E S O M E <333

So, if you're looking for something to do, something that enhances your creative abilities - buy Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith.

<3

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! [/Jack Skellington]

Anyway, have a nice couple of days and enjoy the food and the company (: Have a blessed new year!

Lots of love and hoping to see you again in 2009,
Janneke

I won! I did it, I wrote (a little more than) 50,000 words in 29 days! I'm really happy, I won my first NaNo ever.

That being said - I'm very very very VERY busy. Really. The school assessments are in a week (8th of december) and I still have to make three paintings, five-and-a-half posters and I've got a big art history test coming up wednesday.

But when all that is over, I'll be free for a full four weeks Chrismas holidays. Yay!

<3