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vanessabanessa89

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Well then- it's certainly been a long time since I've been on here- I apologize for my absence, but a lot of life stuff kind of just hit me at once, and so I haven't been inspired to do much for a really long time- much less release new artworks, themes, and the like.  Since I've last been on here I've created on online portfolio site!  You can see it here: 

vmcdesign.github.io

It's being temporarily hosted on github until I can afford my own domain and hosting space.  When that will be, I don't know.

Anyway, I'm going to try and figure out what direction I want my deviations to take from here, and you'll start seeing work again from me soon, I promise!

<3 V
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Update!

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Just wanted to let you guys know that I'm still alive, haha.  I'm feeling a lot better as of late, and have channeled my energy into another creative outlet, being C++ programming.  I love it!  I hope to create some Windows programs that I can release at some point.  However, I still am very much into design.  It's hard to be active on DA with so much life stuff going on, though.  I'll make it a point to be more active, but I need to come up with a few projects that I can focus on.  

I definitely miss my DA friends, and wanted to let you guys know that I haven't forgotten about you. <3

So, as of right now, I'm back. :)  Look out for some new art soon. :D

-V
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Okay guys, so check it- I know I haven't been too active lately, though I admit I wish I had been.  I explained some of the reasons in the previous journal entry I'd written- the most important of which was the fact that my boyfriend had recently broken up with me.  Still recovering, but I'll be fine.  Thank you to everyone who expressed concern.

Anyway, so another reason why I haven't been on DA much lately is because most of my projects have been web development related, and to my knowledge, there isn't much of a community on DeviantArt for coders.  But I could be wrong!  I'd love to see if I can find one- or, if anyone has any groups they'd recommend, that'd be great, too. 

Lately, I've been working on expanding my knowledge base, and have focusing particularly on Wordpress theme development.  Fun stuff!  I've also been working on improving my Javascript skills- or lack thereof, rather, haha- and I want to get into plugin development, or something like that.  I want to build a portfolio of work so I can begin networking with others who have the same interests as me, and are well on their way to success.  But, until I get some work out there, my talent is going to remain in the shadows.

That being said, I'm going to find some way that I can remain active on the site, while also doing something that I love.  And one thing's for sure, I LOVE supporting you guys, as you all have done for me, so I'm going to continue doing so. ;)
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So, I'm sure it's obvious by now that I haven't been totally active on DA for a while.  For the past few months, I'd been working on a website update for a client, and just recently obtained a new one that I'm developing a site for.  Should be done pretty soon here.  So, needless to say, I've been lurking DA while remaining largely inactive.

In addition to the work I've been doing, my boyfriend just broke up with me a few weeks ago- or rather, I discovered that after a couple weeks of our "break" that he decided to completely break it off.  I was devastated.  I pretty much remained in my room and became uninspired to do anything.  I just wanted to drink, sleep, and cry.  I'm feeling a lot better now.  He and I are working on repairing our friendship before if/when we ever decide to get back together again.  But I'll approach that as it comes.

My friends have been incredibly supportive of me, and many have offered to take me out, so that I can feel some sort of happiness again.  And although I'm feeling a lot better, I definitely have my days where I just don't want to do anything at all.  

The good thing, is that I've started to try and take better care of myself.  I began going for nightly walks- walking for at least an hour, and up to two.  I'm pretty proud of myself, because I remained pretty sedentary for a long time.  I also began changing my diet, by watching my portion sizes, not eating when I'm not hungry, and the like.  So, I'm planning on keeping up those good habits, so that I'll start feeling better about myself, and soon won't care whether or not my boyfriend and I reconnect.  I'm just going to try and "do me" for now.  

In addition to that, my father's VA benefits finally went through!  (He filed a claim for disability due to his extensive military service, which allows my sisters and me to attend institutions of higher learning for free)  So right now I'm trying to figure out what school I want to go to.  I want to be a software developer/engineer.

Anyway, I figured I'd give you guys a little insight into what's been going on lately.  I'm planning on slowly working on getting some artwork out again, as I've fallen completely off the wagon for the time being.

Thanks for all your support, you guys!  

<3 V


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Windows 8.1

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So, I've been seeing all these mockups of what Deviant users believe Windows 8.1 explorer will look like, and quite frankly, I'm confused.  It's my understanding that Windows 8.1 is supposed to address some usability issues like the lack of a start-menu, giving you the option to boot onto your desktop, etc.  It isn't a whole new operating system.  So why I keep seeing mockup deviations of an entirely newly designed explorer, is beyond me.  The point of the update isn't a visual overhaul of sorts, it's just supposed to improve the user experience based on feedback from said users.  Perhaps in the next edition of Windows, they'll revamp the explorer design.

All that being said, my intent isn't to bash any DA members with explorer 8.1 deviations- I'm merely just making an observation.  I imagine the whole Windows 8.1 thing is definitely up for debate, so I'd like to hear you guys' thoughts on what you're expecting with the release of the new update.  Or, rather, what you would like to see?
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