1.) I find genuine happiness in the simplest of things, like the smell of freshly-squeezed lemons, or opening a new book for the first time, or receiving a hand-written letter, or coming across a really good song that I hadn't heard in a while. These things never fail to excite me, and always leave me giddy. My former figure drawing professor told me I'm like "a little kid, in the sense that I'm not jaded, and I celebrate the eternal youth in us all".
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2.) I'm not afraid to voice my opinions and express myself. I know what I like and what I don't. I don't try to compromise these things, unless there is a soul brave enough to show me the view from their perspective. I am proud of the way I see things, irregardless of whether or not it is accepted my the latter of society. I stand up for what I believe in, and I can defend those beliefs.
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3.) I rarely, if not NEVER, half-ass anything, be it a painting, an essay, or even an unwavering friendship. I really give things my all, and I don't settle for less.
But of course, all these things have their downsides. For example:
1.) As soon as I finish up with this entry, I'm most likely going to ignore working on my tedious project due on Monday, just so I can catch up on watching the last season of Sailor Moon.
2.) Sometimes, being super-opinionated just leads to not having any friends, or just constantly being seen as a bitch.
3.) Investing so much time and effort in a friendship, where the other party seems to always care less; Always being there for them when they need you, and then having them flake on you, when you need them; Trying to spend time with... but of course, it just ends up being another one of those Saturday nights where I'm stuck at home all alone again.
On an unrelated note, I went to see my former painting professor, Victoria Reynold's gallery opening at Bergamot Station. She has really outdone herself. Her new paintings are so beyond beautiful. She has moved on from painting only meat, and has added some beautiful vegetable substances, and creamy consistencies to her subject matters.
[Creamed, 2010. Oil on Panel. 24 x 18. (My personal favorite)]If any of you read this thing, and are interested in what the LA art scene has to offer, I highly recommend it! Plus, parking and admission is free!
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