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Kindness

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As you may know, two bombs were detonated at the finish line of the Boston Marathon today. 2 people are confirmed dead, and many more are seriously injured, with amputations and all. And, I was there, standing nothing but a block away, watching the marathon with my friend and my mom, holding up my sign that read 'run like you stole something.' 
When the first bomb went off, I jumped. Everything around me vibrated, and I felt the blast in my heart. About 20 seconds later, the second one went off. That's when we pushed our way out of the crowd, and just started walking away. By now, I was scared, and kind of nauseous. People around us were screaming, and just running. Running like they stole something. Little kids were crying, and their mother and fathers were comforting them, "its going to be ok. You're ok." We all thought we were being attacked by terrorists.
Our car was parked 5 miles away at the Alewife train station. They shut the trains down, so we had to walk, or get a cab. We figured that we couldn't get a cab in Boston, so we walked to Cambridge to try to get one there. We finally found one cab letting someone out. The guy told us he couldn't take us because his shift was over. My mother pleaded with him, and he finally let us because he saw how distressed we were. We are all so grateful to him for taking us to Alewife, even though his shift was over. We tipped him generously for his act of kindness.
By now, I was feeling like I had to throw up. We went into a Bertuchi's (spelt that wrong) so I could splash water on my face. The manager offered me a free glass of ice water. The second act of kindness in one day. 
What does it take for everyone around you to suddenly be kind? A bomb? After this, I'm going to try and show random acts of kindness in my daily life, to repay the kindness that I've received. 
You, too, should try to be kind to those around you, especially those in need. You may not even know the person, but it will mean the world to them. 

-Alex Rashid



May the odds be EVER in your favor!
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:bulletred: Grayscale Copic markers
:bulletred: inking pen
:bulletred:Art supplies carrying case
:bulletred: dA membership (given to me earlier when the buy one get one free thing was going on...so I has 2 years)
:bulletred: King Tut ornament
:bulletred: Cartouche pendant that says my name
:bulletred: red copic marker
:bulletred: limited edition lego set
:bulletred: 25 dollars in iTunes gift cards
:bulletred: scarf and bracelets from owlkatz :D
:bulletred: clothes (everyone gets clothes XD)
:bulletred: digital photography class
:bulletred: 48 Prismacolor colored pencils
:bulletred: Book: the Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
:bulletred: Kung Fu shoes
:bulletred: non permanent hair dye
:bulletred: Body Butter in the scent of Jasmine (now I SMELL like an Egyptian XD)
:bulletred: Hunger Games Stuff: mockingjay necklace, hunger games cookbook, Songs from District 12 and beyond CD, Movie score for the Piano, HG bookmarks, and a HG booklight



What did you guys get?

-Alex
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Rant...

1 min read
This is a rant about three things that annoy me.


#1: One Direction

Reasons they annoy me:
1. The popular girls LOVE them, and I hate the popular girls
2. Their music is really cliche
3. Their music has not much of deep meaning
4. But, BUT, I do think they have talent, but they aren't using it to the full extent that they could.

#2. My Little Pony Art

Reasons it annoys me:
1. I don't get why so many non 3 year old girls like it.
2. too many people use bases for that kind of art.
3. I just don't get it....

#3. Art using bases

Reasons it annoys me:
1. Those people don't have enough talent to draw the people/animals/whatever themselves.
2. All they do is create "outfits" for them.
3. If you want to use a base, make it your own. Make it look like you didn't use a base. I've seen so much CRAPPY base artwork.


Sorry if this offends you, but I just have to get that out.

-Alex
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EARTHQUAKE

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I Just felt an earthquake!!!! It was very small, no damage, but I've never felt one before! O.O
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How this works is you take a piece of paper, and with your eyes closed (seriously. NO PEEKING) draw a self portrait of yourself, and post it on dA, no matter how embarrassing. Then, give me a link to it, and I'll put the thumb on this journal.
Happy drawing! :D
-Alex Rashid

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