Once again I'm planning on kidnapping Maddi ( ) for an upcoming photo shoot

I'm in need of some awesome winter shots and will probably torture her for hours in the freezing cold (okay, okay, I'm kidding; I'll let her keep her coat )

Look for those soon; hopefully they'll be up by this time next week, but you know me- I'm terrible at remembering to edit stuff.

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What I'm also looking for is a few "couple shots" in the snow.
I realized I actually don't have anything of the sort and thought it would be cute with the many feet of snow expected by Friday.

I'm currently harassing all my friends to model for me (Come on guys, it's not like you have to be together to model!) but if that doesn't work I may just postpone everything until later; which is seeming quite likely right now. I'm too lazy to actually look for a model so I'm guessing those shots will have to wait.

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Life is hectic lately. I've been trying to catch up (and keep up) with the workload at school, which is freeking insane right now. Why is it that teachers insist on cramming three weeks worth of learning into the week before Christmas break?

I've had no time to myself for photography, or anything else for that matter. I've been trying to capture all the ideas floating around in my head for new oneshots/stories, but of course I never have a pen handy when I need one.

I've recently started writing in my journal again (my actual journal, not my DA one) and it's been helping- the one place I can't rant about everything that's going on that won't judge me for it. In other words, a little piece of heaven.

I've been having trouble sleeping again now that everything in my room is turned around from what I'm used to. More often than not I've been found curled up at the foot of my bed these past two weeks
I blame my insomnia, which I'm almost certain I actually have, more than anything else. Or maybe it's that whole "teenage brain/nighthawk" thing. I don't know or really care, I just want some sleep at night!

I'm an absolute zombie at school (so no, I don't dislike you, I just probably never heard you talking to me :$) and can't wait for break so I can catch up on some much needed z's.
Three days; just three days

Look for my Tokio Hotel Portraits on my art account ( ) in the near future as well; I hop to have at least one of them up by the new year. I haven't drawn anything serious in awhile and need something relaxing to do over the holidays. As I've mentioned on my other account, staring at Bill Kaulitz for a couple hours a day sounds pretty good right now
I've been so stressed with everything going on, and I really could use some down time, so If I disappear for the next two weeks don't worry- I've probably gone into hibernation with a sketch pad, a photo and some pencils
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Meanwhile I've got to memorize all the important dates & events of WWII for a unit exam by tomorrow; Just a word of advice- Never get sick near xmas.

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I think I've covered everything; not much in the way of updates but whatever, I'm hungry & that veggie samosa in my freezer is looking pretty good right now

hooray for coffee and 'skinless' journals,
Amber.Skies xxo