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Aww Sooz! At least you're looking on the bright side

Dang my hair looks awesome curly.

Also, I seem to do better for tests if I don't pace myself and cram it all in the day before, or even hours before.

according to my art teacher, my low self confidence is getting in the way of my work. and my life. and she's upset at me for it. like, i think she's frustrated with me because she thinks i can do better or something. i don't know.

she also says it's what attracts not-so-nice boys to my door.
that made me sad.

How old are you?

16

Thats why we're here. To tell you that you're awesome so then you can draw pretty things.

awww thanks sarah!

*sings*

oh katie
you are so witty
and you draw prettily my dear

oh katie
don't feel so sad
it's not so bad
you're really rad!

claire, you're cooler than the other side of the pillow

i really did sing it too, just for you

I think low self esteem is am epidemic.

You're awesome. Listen to your teachers! Unless they're full of crap, then kick them.

hahahahahaha

that's the best advice everrr

I didn't make any mention of it except to the mods, but my grandma passed away on Sunday evening. She was 70 years old and had been fighting cancer for a little while now. The people at the funeral home made her look very nice, although she had withered away to about 65 pounds and all her natural hair had fallen out from some last chance radiation treatments. She is my mom's stepmother, but always treated her just like a daughter. She was also always very supportive of me and encouraged me in everything I ever did. When my grandpa was a truck driver, she would take me to his apartment 3 hours away to visit him when I was a little boy. I'm very happy she isn't suffering anymore but I sure will miss her. I'm also worried about my grandpa. I spent the night with him the last two nights so he wouldn't be in his house all by himself. He has Parkinson's and his memory sometimes isn't as good as it once was. I hope he'll be ok.

oh no! That's so great of you to stay with him during this tough time. How is he doing? I lost my grandma last April. She was over 90 and she was my last living grandparent... it was extremely tough.

*gigantic bear hugs to Matt and grandpa*

I'm so sorry Matt. *hugs*

_old_lady_peace wrote:according to my art teacher, my low self confidence is getting in the way of my work. and my life. and she's upset at me for it. like, i think she's frustrated with me because she thinks i can do better or something. i don't know.

she also says it's what attracts not-so-nice boys to my door.
that made me sad.

Hmm I'm not sure how low self confidence could get in the way of your work. That is, unless it's stopping you from trying more challenging pieces.

Also, I'm sorry to hear about your grandma Matt. I certainly can identify..

The key is to have no worries.

Sorry to hear bout the Grandma.

Rusty wrote: On a lighter note, my girlfriend's dog mauled me today

Since I delted my post for some reason, here's the story. I was walking with my girlfriend while she walked her dog. I was holding the leash while she tied her shoe, and the dog broke free of the leash. So i grabbed his collar, which he just shook off as well. So i threw my arms around him to hold him down, forgetting that he doesn't run away, so he thought I wanted to play. So he pinned me down and licked my face for a good 5 minutes before I could stand back up.