I'm a subscriber again! I had a brief hiatus but I'm back now.
So it's the end-of-semester crunch, and I have a million things to take care of. But my reward is a long winter break, and some fun time doing the whole Christmas thing both in Elgin and out in California. It will be my first New Year's in a warm temperature...




My new buddy *yunni has a nice gallery with lots of variety~




AND LASTLY!!~~
I got tagged indirectly by reading *yunni's journal, so here's le meme.

<sub>10 things you like:

1. Seashells - some of the best objects in this world, those
2. Books - I love how they smell, how they feel, and of course the readability factor
3. Cameras - so fun to use, and deceptively powerful tools of expression
4. Cold coffee drinks
5. Unique images of fish and birds
6. Stone - jade in earthy tones and other stone with character
7. Plants - I would collect a million of them and turn my apartment into a jungle if I had the funds, and subsequent time to take care of them all
8. The ocean and everything in it. I have always loved fish and all manner of invertebrates, especially snails and octopi
9. Company! I cam not a super-solitary person, even though I'm not very social. I need loved ones (mostly my Loved One) near me often. And of course...
10. The expression of intelligence, be it through art or science. Good ideas.

3 things that make you happy:

1. An artful environment full of character. I can't live in sterile, minimal surroundings.
2. Delicious foodstuffs
3. People I luff

3 things that anger you:

1. Being out in busy public places sometimes - I'm not a big people-person
2. Stupid, dishonorable people being given undeserved authority, and then using that authority to implement backwards and horrible policies. And I'm not just talking about the president
3. Pollution!

10 things you hate:

1. Having no money
2. Being really busy/having a lot on my plate
3. Being too cold - I am cold-blooded or something, I swear. I crave warmth.
4. Being hungry.
5. Arguments (not debates) over stupid stuff
6. Vandalism - it's so pointless. I got my car minorly keyed by someone trying to steal the emblem off of the back... what the hell? >.<
7. Cooked broccoli with melted cheddar on it. YUK. Makes me physically ill, literally.
8. Feeling inadequate.
9. Being partnered for group work with someone absolutely flaky and annoying
10. Not being able to fall asleep quickly, and then often having bizarre and troubling dreams

3 facts about your name:

1. (Carissa)...I've been told it's Greek - I know that its source is a Latin expression meaning "Beloved."
2. My parents picked it out of a baby name book. Haha.
3. My middle name is Allison. Here is what is said about it: "This girl's and boy's name is used in English. Its source is Alice, an English name meaning 'Exalted nature.'"


5 facts about yourself:

1. I am a little shy
2. I worry too much
3. I like giving people presents, I just can't often afford it
4. I have no thyroid anymore
5. I'm rather cynical

2 things you expect:

1. A good Christmas with my family, and my future in-laws out in California
2. To still be poor next year. ^_^


4 random thoughts:

1. Tired - that tea didn't help at all!
2. Thunderstorms...
3. Boo to laundry - do yourself!
4. bird tattoo

Song you're listening to (give artists):
- no music on now

Time:
4:42pm</sub>


I TAG... and , and anybody with some time to kill



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Very overwhelmed by everything... housework, school, work.
I need some self-time.




Neat art from my current favorite games, Katamari Damacy and We Love Katamari. Not mine, but I can't credit as I'm not sure where it's from...



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So today is an actually NICE day for once this whole summer... 72 degrees and cloudy with chance of rain. Well, that's nice to me anyway. I am getting really sick of nothing but 92 degree sunny days. They are humid and just really unpleasant.

I got a subscription for my friend *ace-of-finland as a birthday present to her... I was only able to afford the three-month one right now but she deserves the 12 month for sure.
She is getting popular on dA quickly and is an excellent photographer. She featured me in her journal which is wonderful, I haven't had that happen before.


I am going to feature her back, because she has so many great images in her gallery:







........~gallery~

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I need to start taking more pictures, I know. And I will. I am back into things here, I enjoy and miss the community, and I don't want to let any of the friendships I have made here drift off. So I will be updating as regularly as possible now, whether or not I have anything interesting to say.

I also now wish to feature some great things I come across here on dA...

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_{My temporary prints account at Zazzle.com:
My print gallery:}
lucidtheory's Zazzle gallery.
_{Questions/requests welcome, please note me or email me.
(Please tell me if you buy anything! The service does not let me know who buys what, and I want to thank people properly.)}