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Day 2

Task for Day 2: Introduce a random deviant to a friend!

I introduced ~h20baby93 to ^rydi1689 and `GaioumonBatou!

Day 1
Happy New Years, everyone. I know some of you have resolutions, some don't, some vow to make a difference, and others vow to improve their lives, their being.

Check out to see a new task you can do every day!


Today's task is to welcome three new deviants! See the blog for more details! [link]

I've welcomed:


~xMissNintendo
~Eden-42
~SufferingByEternity
~sneezingsquid
~BlacRaven1993
~lady-cherie
~Lone-Shade


Go welcome them too!



Juli

Hi everyone!


Please do not send suggestions to ^rydi1689 that you've already sent me!


I am temporarily closing DD suggestions for now to get through the 250 notes I'm behind on (through december 8th)

Edit: Things are well on their way! I'm sitting on 187 notes and I am right in the middle of December 16th <3


Please send all new suggestions to ^rydi1689 presently! I will be reopening DD suggestions in a couple of days

If you don't read this journal in time, do not worry, I won't ignore anything sent, so don't send double both of us, or else it complicates how we choose

Thank you!

<3
Juli

Before I start my reflection, if you didn't catch the journal about Fan Art 2010, here it is: [link] and one of the things I couldn't mention in that journal was that I decided to bring on a partner! If you haven't already welcomed ^rydi1689, head on over to her page!


Like 2008, 2009 was certainly not boring. As I was reading the 2008 reflection for the start of 2009, I couldn't help but feel so much peace that the troubled, angry and humiliated Juli doesn't exist anymore.

2009 was a year of climbing upward. It was such a hard year to make it through, but like a climb up a mountain, reaching the top was just as rewarding.

The beginning of 09 found me in Arizona trying to start over a new life, it wasn't more than two months later that we realized our life wasn't meant to be there. We trekked even further from home to Texas and it was rough, to say the least.

Being displaced and not ever feeling like you have a home... it's a unique feeling, something I never thought I'd experience. Those months in Texas were the worst I'd faced, and when I finally left it behind, I felt refreshed.

Living in a broke down motel for months was an experience, and not having food to eat was tough... but I was uplifted by special people who kept me up and kept me going. Whether it was a donation, or a commission, or dropping food off... I wouldn't have survived without you all. Thank you to my best friend `GaioumonBatou who made sure that I had food to eat, to ^joannastar for doing all she could, to `limnides, `oilsoaked, ^Ikue, =OhmGueil, =TimeFalcon, ^PurpelBlur, ^rydi1689, *TheKingofFall, `Memnalar, `Rahll, $Moonbeam13, =SimplyDesigned and so many many many more.

Experiencing the rehabilitation and recovery of my fiancee, George, was the most profound thing that could've ever happened to me. It was a hard month without him, and it was a tough few weeks when he got out, but what a way to end 2009. October 27th marked a change that would dictate how 2010 would turn out, and how fitting it is that December 2009 has been the best month I've had in years

So onward to 2010, it promises to be exciting and happy and positive, and you know what? I refuse to let it be anything less than that. 2010 is a year of adventure, a year of rebuilding, a year of love and a year to show that optimism even through the worst times in your life will be rewarded.

I love you all so much, and I am thankful every day of every year that I get to call each one of you my family.

Goodbye, 2009, and hello 2010!



Juli

WAHHHHH!

CHECK OUT MY NEW NEW NEW FAN ART GALLERY MODERATOR PARTNER FRIEND!



^rydi1689

WELCOME HER!

As we get nearer and nearer to 2010, I think it's appropriate to post a recap of 2009 and give a preview of what's going to happen for 2010!


2009

It was a rough year for many, myself included, and I think that though it impacted how I worked with the department and the community, many wonderful things happened as well!

- The Ultimate Fanfiction Contest: One shots!
- Added new categories to the Fan art submission tree: Vexel & 3D
- #FanArtClassroom was launched (an unofficial offshoot) and provided nights for people to come together and share work and words!
- #FanArtBookClub has a round (and will be returning in 2010)
- Introduction to the fun Character Bonanza!
- Ultimate Fandom Contest 4: Inspiration
- The first fully informative article on what IS fan art: [link] (may be amended in 2010)
- Fan Chats with amazing artists such as `adonihs, `Rahll, *sadwonderland, =yumedust and so many more!


2010

There are a lot of changes coming in 2010, and a lot of continuing projects!

- #FanArtClassroom will be expanding to incorporate writing nights and collaborations!
- #FanArtBookClub will be reopening for another round of book club fun
- Fan Chat Live! will be restarting!
- Continuing with Fan Artists of the Month (you can send your suggestions!)
- More Character Bonanzas

There will be a couple of changes in 2010 that will be sort of a surprise, but I'm really looking forward to all of them.


Thank you for another wonderful year everyone... It's been amazing and I know next year will just step up the game even more!


Juli