tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65702832609231574472024-03-13T07:26:58.865-07:00Into my world...Melissa Catherine BillsMissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-74217792561195214392010-06-07T15:22:00.000-07:002010-06-07T15:31:09.116-07:00Life after high schoolWow, it's been a long time.... might as well get everything up to this point. In the las post I mentioned sterling scholar, I didn't get that but I would have been shocked if I did. The girl who got it is a very talented artist and deserved to win it. I went to prom with my good friend, Melody and we had an awesome time. I did a medical assisting externship at 2 offices, the first a family practice and the other, a fertility clinic. At the family practie, I didn't really fit it-- I have too strong of a personality where the others were the perky, happy, submissive type. I finished the other half at an amazing fertility clinic in spanish fork. I loved it there and was not excited to leave. I soon recieved my Utah Endorsed Medical Assisting certificate and will be looking for a Job in the near future. I graduated from Jordan High School last wednesday. (thank goodness that's over) Since then, I have been cleaning, catching up on sleep, and visiting family. In the last week of June, I will be going to FLorida to compete in the national HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) conference. I recieved 4th at state in the medical laboratory assisting competition and got bumped up to 2nd, which enables me to go. I will post more details later!Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-80860587374114772852009-10-14T19:03:00.000-07:002009-10-14T19:10:50.857-07:00LifeI haven't gotten the chance to get online very much since school got into routine. But at this point, I applied for the sterling scholar for Jordan High School in the visual arts category. It's down to me and one other girl, I am super nervous! I hope that goes well... Not much has happened except for homecoming. I went with a guy I didn't really know so I was kinda weird and I probably scared him a little bit. I wore a beautiful but flourescent pink dress and went with Melody, Arina, Aubrie, Robert, the other Robert (we decided to call him Bob-rick, for reasons I don't quite understand), Jacob, and Ryan (my date) I had fun even though he was quiet. I will try to get more updates more frequently. Thanks for reading!!Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-85736761740286971162009-09-21T16:38:00.000-07:002009-09-21T16:50:57.798-07:00Life at this pointI will be 18 this coming Thursday, and I'm not quite sure what to think... Life has been an emotional rollercoaster lately-- drama, loneliness, and tons and tons of homework. In my Medical Assisting class, it has been a sprint. There is no day off, there is always something to fill out, study, and read. It's been very stressful but I do love it! I hope I will continue to be able to handle the pressure!!<br />As I may have mentioned in an earlier post, I was called to serve in the special needs mutual for my area, and so far it's been great and a little chaotic. The first activity, I found that the girl I was assigned had moved so I was left without a "buddy". But in the middle of our class discussion, a cute down's syndrome girl came and gave me a big hug and refused to leave my side, and I hadn't even said a word to her. It made my day to know that she had picked me, though it made me feel bad because the girl she was assigned, she picked me over her. The second week was a Luau and there were about 100 youth at this activity because it was combined with the other classes. The cute girl who attached herself to me the previous week had wandered to one of the other leaders in the class. Though I have been left "buddyless" again, I was glad she saw something in me that others ignored. I hope being a leader for the special needs youth continues to be a great experience.<br />I recently applied for a job at Torrid, a clothing store in the mall. I felt that I had a great chance at getting the job but was sadly turned away. I hope to eventually find one soon... I have no clue on how I'm going to pay for college, so I've decided to go for the Jordan High School Sterling Scholar program in the visual arts category, I hope to get somewhere with that.<br />That's about it for my life... for now at least... until next time ;DMissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-63162543788443254582009-08-23T15:46:00.001-07:002009-08-23T15:57:49.118-07:00My Life at the MomentOn Wednesday, it's the first day of school. I'm definately not excited, who is? I mean, sure, I love learning and all but the school atmosphere isn't really what I'd prefer. Though I am excited to do the medical assisting course at JATC. It's nice to see school finally pay off for my future. I will be able to become an actual medical assistant the day I graduate. Though I don't want to be an MA for the rest of my life, it is a nice step towards my larger goals. Being a senior will be weird for me, just the fact that there is no more high school after this! When school starts, I will have updates on how that goes.<br /> Yesterday, I got a letter from my missionary! I was so thrilled, I almost did a happy dance! When I saw the letter sitting there on my desk, I couldn't help but smile. Though Sean only went on 2 dates and hung out a few times, I felt a certain connection that made it hard to let him go. I wrote him back today, filling 2 pages full of hand-written expressions of how happy I was to hear from him, how I missed him, and how proud I am that he had chosen to go. Devoting 2 years of your life to do work for the church is not an easy thing to do, I imagine. He has told me that the lessons he is learning and the experiences he's already had have been amazing, for that I am glad. I hope he comes home safe, happy, and without a kentucky accent. It will have been 2 weeks on Wednesday.<br /> Something else new, I have decided that I need a logo for business cards, web page, ect. I could use help on ideas. so please leave comments with ideas. (and I'd LOVE comments on my other posts as well!!!)Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-33559810993242509422009-08-11T11:05:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:09:09.484-07:00{Elegance}<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SoGzFjVIbSI/AAAAAAAAACY/sqCXcYnLrUs/s1600-h/Melissa+Bills004.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 298px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368769138766933282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SoGzFjVIbSI/AAAAAAAAACY/sqCXcYnLrUs/s400/Melissa+Bills004.jpg" /></a> {Elegance}</div><div align="center">Chalk Pastels</div><div align="center">April 2009</div><div align="center">*-*-*-*-*</div><div align="center">Originally, this was a picture of Taylor Swift, but I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">tweaked </span>and modefied</div><div align="center">the facial features. So no<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">w she looks </span>reminiscient of Taylor, but not entirely like her.</div><div align="center">I'm not a fan of her music, but Taylor Swift is gorgeous and I just had to draw her.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-84935336799419451812009-08-11T10:58:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:05:24.954-07:00{Into the Dark}<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SoGybhvLyXI/AAAAAAAAACQ/qXJI1AJ1RDE/s1600-h/Melissa+Bills005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368768416784828786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SoGybhvLyXI/AAAAAAAAACQ/qXJI1AJ1RDE/s400/Melissa+Bills005.jpg" /></a> {Into the Dark}</div><div align="center">Chalk Pastels</div><div align="center">May 2009</div><div align="center">*-*-*-*-*</div><div align="center">I chose the dark background for this one because the original sketch</div><div align="center">of her made her look concerned, frightened, and maybe a hint of shame.</div><div align="center">I was also in a dark room at the time, it's funny where inspiration can come from.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-15074642178771950622009-08-11T10:51:00.000-07:002009-08-11T10:57:07.889-07:00{Sun Catcher}<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SoGvyFjJvzI/AAAAAAAAACA/3Yi3ECKcrnk/s1600-h/Melissa+Bills006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368765505820278578" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SoGvyFjJvzI/AAAAAAAAACA/3Yi3ECKcrnk/s400/Melissa+Bills006.jpg" /></a>{Sun Catcher}</div><div align="center">Chalk Pastels</div><div align="center">May 2009 </div><div align="center">*-*-*-*-*</div><div align="center">Nothing really in particular for this one. She just</div><div align="center">looks like she's laying in the sun to me.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-60132999765577738482009-08-11T10:45:00.000-07:002009-08-11T10:51:06.056-07:00{Laugh it Off}<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SoGudH42aPI/AAAAAAAAAB4/KIvX-hKC2ms/s1600-h/Melissa+Bills003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368764046159276274" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SoGudH42aPI/AAAAAAAAAB4/KIvX-hKC2ms/s400/Melissa+Bills003.jpg" /></a> {Laugh it Off}</div><div align="center">Chalk Pastels</div><div align="center">June 2009</div><div align="center">*-*-*-*-*</div><div align="center">I was just drawing, testing out whether or not I could draw a smile with teeth</div><div align="center">I discovered that she looked kind of awkward, as if she had tripped and ripped her </div><div align="center">dress or something. I thought, "hey, why not have a pretty girl with</div><div align="center">an awkward smile?" We all do stupid things, even the best of us can be clumsy, </div><div align="center">but the best way to get through those embarassing times: Laugh it off.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-27754742532075080592009-08-11T10:43:00.000-07:002009-08-11T10:45:45.051-07:00{Glamour}<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SoGt5dbE57I/AAAAAAAAABw/e6-UYAg8fPU/s1600-h/Melissa+Bills002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368763433464686514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SoGt5dbE57I/AAAAAAAAABw/e6-UYAg8fPU/s400/Melissa+Bills002.jpg" /></a> {Glamour}</div><div align="center">Chalk Pastels</div><div align="center">December 2008</div><div align="center">*-*-*-*-*</div><div align="center">I was doodling and decided "I want to draw a girl in a big hat"</div><div align="center">so I did....<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-30160982322331787632009-08-11T08:29:00.001-07:002009-08-11T08:52:46.640-07:00{Rebirth}<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SoGOe--cjJI/AAAAAAAAABg/Ze7Z0qu72WM/s1600-h/sculpture.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368728893754477714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SoGOe--cjJI/AAAAAAAAABg/Ze7Z0qu72WM/s400/sculpture.bmp" border="0" /></a> {Rebirth}</div><div align="center">Stonewear</div><div align="center">April-May 2009<br />*-*-*-*-*</div><div align="center">We all aren't who we seem to be, sometimes we don't even </div><div align="center">know for ourselves who we truly are. When we come to</div><div align="center">that realization, we are reborn, in a sense, into who we </div><div align="center">were meant to become all along, a more loving, </div><div align="center">beautiful human being.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-27167393988194358952009-08-11T08:16:00.000-07:002009-08-11T08:28:25.779-07:00First post that's not about art!!!Lately life has been going amazingly. I've been out doing stuff with friends, which is rare for me... I've already gone to Lagoon 3 times this summer and am planning on going again next week, it's been nice to share some good times with my close friends.<br /> I've also started dating. I know it's rather late to start, seeing as I will be 18 in the next month (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">September</span> 24, mark your calendars!!!) The guy I've been seeing is really sweet but is leaving on his mission tomorrow, though I'm sad to see him leave so soon, I'm proud of him for choosing to go. I wish him good luck, I will miss him.<br /> Also, with more good news, I finally got a small job! It's only $200 but I gladly accepted the task. I was asked to draw a front and back view of the female muscular system for a class at Utah State University. They are quite impressed with my work. I'm sure they will be even more suprised to find how old I am.<br /> Okay, only one more thing. I was called to serve in the Special Needs Mutual for my area. It's like I've prepared for this calling all my life!! I grew up with special needs children and I am rather comfortable with them. They tend to be the sweetest people and I'm excited to be with the special needs youth!<br /> Like I said, life has been going very well lately. I attribute it to a major attitude change I took earlier this year. I decided to try to befriend everyone I meet, face my fears, and be willing to try new things. I've been a lot happier than ever before and I never thought I could make such a change in my life. I don't think I could've done it without my supportive parents and my amazing Young Women's leaders, Tami and Kelly. They cheered me on in everything I did. I am so thankful to have such amazing people in my life. Thank you!!Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-38895626124226661162009-08-03T22:17:00.000-07:002009-08-11T08:45:29.833-07:00{Draped in Red}<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SnfEphDffMI/AAAAAAAAABY/CVsnRPMU_Q8/s1600-h/woman+draped+in+red.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365973698561932482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SnfEphDffMI/AAAAAAAAABY/CVsnRPMU_Q8/s400/woman+draped+in+red.jpg" border="0" /></a> {Draped in Red}</div><div align="center">Chalk Pastels</div><div align="center">March 2009<br /></div><div align="center">*-*-*-*-*</div><div align="center">I was looking through one of my sister's teen magazines</div><div align="center">and I came across an ad with a curvy, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">voluptuous woman draped </span></div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">in red. I was amazed to see a woman who was not stick thin in a magazine</span></div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">She was classically beautiful, not in such a way as to following a trend. </span></div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I decided to draw the model, to make the image more personal to me. </span></div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">What we learn from this: Beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, colors,</span></div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">and in different and unique ways. </span></div>Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-15498761263553795112009-07-30T21:01:00.000-07:002009-08-11T08:47:53.488-07:00{Meadow Faery}<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SnJtdksn62I/AAAAAAAAABQ/33BiGoQPC3o/s1600-h/tinkerbelle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364470460986157922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 303px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/SnJtdksn62I/AAAAAAAAABQ/33BiGoQPC3o/s400/tinkerbelle.jpg" border="0" /></a> {Meadow Faery}</div><div align="center">Chalk Pastels</div><div align="center">March 2009 </div><div align="center">*-*-*-*-*</div><div align="center">I have always loved mythology and fantasy. I have always</div><div align="center">seen Faeries as whimsical and freespirited creatures. Though</div><div align="center">it seems childish, I do in fact have quite the fascination with </div><div align="center">Faeries. Drawing them just adds to it, I guess.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570283260923157447.post-13722960592662158342009-07-26T20:07:00.001-07:002009-08-11T08:52:30.851-07:00{Brilliant Blue)<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/Sm0aGHA0sWI/AAAAAAAAAAk/fXVe4dDpbcg/s1600-h/asianwithblueeyes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362971423532167522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_koky4iPRssc/Sm0aGHA0sWI/AAAAAAAAAAk/fXVe4dDpbcg/s400/asianwithblueeyes.jpg" border="0" /></a> {Brilliant Blue}<br />January 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">00</span>9<br />Chalk Pastels </div><div align="center">*-*-*-*-*</div><div align="center">I was once again flipping through Emily's teen magazines</div><div align="center">looking for some sort of inspiration when I saw a picture of a </div><div align="center">very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Asian</span> looking girl with blue eyes. Although it looked rather odd,</div><div align="center">I found the girl interesting and beautiful. I decided to try the </div><div align="center">combination, and I was rather pleased with how the portrait came out. </div><div align="center">Now, a few months later, I see that I have improved since that picture and it</div><div align="center">almost seems mediocre. Oh, well, might as well keep the post, right?</div>Missyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315858234183179465noreply@blogger.com0