I found out Oct. 16 that I was laid off from the welding compony that I work for, no notice, no nothing. After a while of thinking before hand, I thought of leaving deviant art. Not just because it was not worth the effort. But that it wouls suck a lot of time out of my day, just sitting down and going through daily stuff took hours. Trying to think of what to say, the actual writing, trying to advertise.

And not to be a downer, but for what? rare comments that leave you with no real clues on where to go? I joined DA to better myself, it is doing the oppisite. Although before it was helpful in keeping me writing, and it gave me new ideas.

Now that I am looking for a job in the middle of winter. I have some spare time, but after much thought its not worth my time putting in the effort if all I'm going to get is "I liked it." thought the thought is heart warming, it doesnt help.

Although I might stop by and look, just because I love the art here. I may never submit anything again. I've givin up on all of the sites im on and saying the same thing.

For those of you who are still here. And for those of you who want to be here. I support your will to be here and support this comunity. Someone has to take care of this piece of shit, or else where would all the emo poems and sonic porn go?

Deviant art is not the site i singed up for. Its not the artists myspace.

It's the first step.

And although some of you may think that this is the final frontear, its not. It's only the first step in the direction you have chosen. Whenter you stray from it or keep on the path. It does not matter. What metters is what can and will work for you. What you love doing. What you will and alway do. Thats what matters.

And though my last words are goodbye, remember that everyone here has something to write.

Pick up your pens, and set your minds free.

-Stephen Dewitt Hebert


"Press on: nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance. Talent will not; nothing is more common then unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are alone Omnipotent." -Calvin Coolidge