So I finally got on my DA yesterday at...Five-ish? Anyways I realized that I ahd quite a few deviation notices, a lot of comments, favs, and two notes. Usually people don't leave me notes so I checked those out and discovered what totally went over my head the entire time I've been on DeviantArt.

Usually when I make my PM pix I take pictures of my subjects off the internet (currently with permission I might add) and then...Voila! But when I first started I was ignorrant and sort of naive so I used other DA's art, not knowing that this was wrong. And I apologize now for anyone's art I took.

Anyways, the DeviantArt staff sent me two notes. One was a small thing about how they moved my Story of Life poem in a different categorie. The second was a long list of half my gallery that were all photo-manipulated. I seriously froze at my desk and thought out loud..."OOPS". I didn't realize my mistakes until then.

So I apologize to everyone whose art was in my photo-manipulated pictures. I don't know who you are and you probably don't know who I am and it probably doesn't matter now, but still I am guilty. If your forgiving thanks for understanding. If not, then someday I hope you can pass by my account with mercy and not judgment.

Oh, and one other thing...That "Emo" avatar that was in my gallery? You know the one that I got multiple favs and comments on? The one that at least two people accused me of stealing from someone else? I'd liek to explain now...I DID NOT STEAL THE EMO ANIMATION. That was made with the help of a computer program online that explains the animation process.

That was all on my own. I will in the future keep making art and perhaps animations, but please don't comment, write notes, and overload my account with psot of "LIES! LIES! LIES!" I don't appreciate it and it's not true. Be kind and let me keep living my life as you live yours.

God Bless!

~Dan

A week ago today i got back from Fairbanks, Alaska into my hometown. it was quite an interesting time there as this was a Teen Missions Trip and that insured plenty of drama. My first Missions Trip in actuality, but no more than what i expected as i didn't expect anything in particular. A lot of firsts including my first time eating Halibut, first time climbing a very large mountain, and the first time flying on three airplanes in a row. Very tiresome i'd say...but well worth it.

Derek & Dellie Dickinson who were the missionaries that started Journey Christian Church, the church that we were helping out on our trip, were extremely gracious and giving in the time our team was there. The couple had four children who were always energetic and rambunctious meaning that they kept me active. i stayed in their house with two of our leaders and another teenaged guy named Aaron. Aaron is a very interesting guy, i found out later, and happened to be a graduate out of Senior high School.

it would be a very long journal entry if i described all the other members of my team so i'll just tell you that they each had a positive effect on the mission and on me as well. Our five leaders were exceptionally doing their jobs during this trip and were always organizing and sending us off to do community service, which i whole-heartedly loved. Usually i got the painting jobs (usually meaning only twice, but still...) so i came back with two sets of paint-splattered clothes. it's cool though. i can deal.

i'm not famous for large etnries so i'll just finsih this up with a report that on July 20th i will be going west into Illinois where CIY (Christ In Youth) will take place. Now ive only been to one CIY (I thought it was crazy big) and i was later informed that that was nothing compared ot this one coming up. We'll be staying in college dorms at a university and several other churches (several meaning practically billions) will be attending as well. A great spiritual high much needed in my life right now.

If anybody is reading this i ask you to pray for me in my daily struggles. i'm not going to tell you what's going on specifically as it is quite personal. But pray that the Lord will send forgiveness and mercy my way as well as protection form the temptations of the Devil. Thank you very much. God Bless, 'cause i'm out.

~Dan

P.S.

I can hip-hop dance just like the smiley below. ^__^

So...Guess what? There is a possibility of my family moving to Hawaii by September! Wouldn't that be awesome? I've always dreamed of living there & I'll be less than 700 miles from Tokyo, Japan!!! ^__^! This would be a great opportunity to experience a different environment outside of where I live now. It's not that I don't love my home. I grew up in this state, born & raised. I just don't think I would pass up this chance of going to the island of Oahu.

I'll sorely misss my church though. It's been my social life, my place of comfor,t & my refuge. I know I can find that with God in Hawaii, but still I can't imagine life with out KCC. Since I'm home-schooled I've never had a large base of friends outside of that. Seniors, juniors, sophomores, & freshman are all in my friends' category. Even younger kids in middle school and elementary I've mentored in a way.

If it's your will O' Lord...HAWAII HERE I COME!!! XD


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That is all.

Man alive! I haven't written in this for a while, I guess. Been sick for about six weeks though will do that to you. Well, my middle sister is in Arizona, my eldest sister is visiting for Spring Break, & my youngest sister is having as many friends sleep over in two nights as she can. And I sit bored at my computer tonight doing almost nothing.

What a wonderful life I lead!

Seriously. Have you known anyone as happy as I am now? I have clothes on my back (Thank God), food in my toned belly (Thank God again), & money under my mattress for my Alaska Missions Trip in June. In the Newsboys words...Whoo hoo!!! XD! Hope you're all enjoying life as much as I am now. Even more, if that's possible.

Keep watching Survivor because someday I'm going to be on there. I'm caucasian, I have brown hair, & my name is Daniel. Remember that! Peace ya'll.

~D-Rock

Heya fellas!!!

As much as it pains me to type...I am a newbie. Won't be for long thankfully, but for now I am. I can't wait till I start putting out my fan fics I've got stored up on my computer. My art will dazzle you all as well. Hopefully, anyways. I am gonig to be searching for awesome art to critic on as well.

I should probably get in bed so...Haste la vista, amigos & amigas!!! Let me know what you think.

~SOAS