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PhantressSaphira

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It's been a fair few months since I've been on here. 

Well, what's new? My parents and I have moved into a new house that's more in town. Our old house that we've lived in for 22 years was out in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone signal, no internet, and it was a 45 minute drive to the nearest grocery store. Our new home is a tad smaller, but everyone has their own bedroom, and it's closer to everything that we need. We still don't have internet yet, so I've been mooching off from my grandmother's next door, and visiting my old community college once in a while if I need to work on stuff. 

Another thing is that two and a half months ago, my grandfather passed away following complications of a hernia surgery. It was a devastating time for me and my mom because he helped us out big time. We had his funeral in Idaho (where he was born and raised) two weeks ago, and we're having a California memorial service this weekend. 

Also, good news: I'm returning to the convention world, starting this upcoming January at SacAnime Winter 2017! I'm really excited. It's been almost two years since my last convention, and I feel better enough to return...As long as I don't go alone, of course. ^_^  I'm planning on bringing Lady Jack, Mary Poppins, and Christine Daae to that convention, but that might change. 

One more thing: I'm in a new romantic relationship now. Yup, That Phantom and I are just friends now after 3.5 years of being together. It was for the best, and there was no saltiness between the two of us. In fact, things have been better since he and I decided to be friends. 
My new significant other is a wonderful human being. He is sweet, loyal, and makes me extremely content. He may live about 30 miles away, but that's closer compared to the 60+ miles with the last relationship. So, I get to see him once or twice a week, and every moment we spend together is beautiful and full of love. <3 He will be joining me at SacAnime this January as my Phantom and Bert (from "Mary Poppins"). 

That's an update! See you in another few months. :XD: 
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Nothing much has happened. 

I'm still taking a break from school. Still stuck in a small town with a crappy job. 
Still pushing back the date to moving to the Bay Area. 
Not doing anything for my birthday this year. It's on Memorial Day weekend this time, and that means crappy tourists ruining everything. Plus, 23 isn't a special number. 
Started acting lessons. 
Still on convention hiatus.
Won 1st place at a vocal competition last month. 
Relationship is fine. 
Still artless. 
Once Upon a Time continues to break me. 
Shadowhunters is great. 
Guys need to stop hitting on me. I'm not interested. I have a boyfriend.  
Allergy season sucks, as always. 

....That's it. 
Things will get better though (I hope)
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I'M NOT DEAD, I PROMISE! 

I haven't been updating because I haven't been doing any photoshoots of my cosplays or any one else. I have been busy getting my musical career boosted.  
I am still on hiatus from conventions until I'm for sure financially and mentally stable enough to return. Yes, I had fun at the last convention I went to after a year hiatus, but I believe a year was too soon for me.   But one day, I will return.  Also, another reason I haven't been so active here is because I kind of, sort of cheated on DeviantART with Pinterest and Tumblr. I know, I'm a terrible human being for doing that to DeviantART. 

Speaking of cosplays, if you haven't seen it yet, I just now posted pictures of the new addition to my repertoire; Jacklyn Skellington. Yes, it's a gender bent concept of Jack Skellington from Nightmare Before Christmas from my own imagination (as far as I'm concerned). I am really glad how the costume itself turned out. The make up need some more work (YEAH, NOT GETTING THAT CHEAP BODY PAINT EVER AGAIN. I SHOULD HAVE LEARNED THAT LESSON WHEN I WAS ELPHABA FOR HALLOWEEN 6 YEARS AGO), but that's what photoshop is for. :P  

I'll definitely take Jacklyn to a convention when I'm ready to return, with make up that's affordable but not easily perishable throughout the day. 

Currently searching for a new job so I can quit my current one (working in an office for almost 6 years can bring out the worst in you). 
Finishing university applications. ALMOST DONE!   

My 3 year-of-dating anniversary with my significant other (THAT HANDSOME PHANTOM THAT YOU SEE ON MY FEATURED SECTION) was last Tuesday. We didn't do anything. He was at work, and well...I had doctor appointments.  

Uhhhhhhh........I had a concert two weeks ago. That was fun. Made enough to get me through for the rest of the year. Haha.... If you want to see video clips of my WONDERFUL singing (yes, that was sarcasm) from that show, you can visit my YouTube. Search for Kellsey Christensen-Long. I'm too lazy to copy-paste the link here. :XD:  

THAT'S IT! SEE YOU IN ANOTHER 6 MONTHS! :XD: 
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Updating two months later. Ouch. :XD: 

I'm going to keep this short, so I'm going to list some cool things that have happened within in the past two months since the last time I've updated. 

- Graduated from community college, and sang the National Anthem for it. 
- Went to Universal Studios for my Birthday last week 
- Got a new cell phone 
- In the words of my boyfriend, *AHEM* ........"I'M NOT DYING ANYMORE!"  (Finally got rid of the 4-month Bronchitis near the end of April) 

And then some bad things (As usual): 

- I didn't graduate with honors (because my GPA wasn't 3.0+)
- Apart from Universal Studios, my vacation last week was awful 


And here some upcoming stuff: 

-I'll be doing a local concert next month, singing show tunes. Quite nervous and excited for that. :) 
- Taking the rest of this year off school to focus on my music and university funding (and another reason too personal to share) 
- Auditioning for NBC's THE VOICE this year. 

- My sister figure and I are moving to the Bay Area next Spring 

And that is it. Also, I apologize for not updating on my portfolio here. There hasn't been anything cool happening that deserved me to bring out my camera and take pictures, or any drawings that are pleasant enough to upload. ONE DAY, THOUGH. 

And, that's an update! 
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Holy Sh*t, it's April already. That means in two months half of the year will be gone.  Time flies, doesn't it? 

So, just an update. 

Last time I updated, I was on week 5 of Bronchitis. Well... It went away around the beginning of March in time for my N.A.T.S. (Acronym to National Association for Teachers of Singing) competition on the 6th. I entered in Art Song for ages 20-22 and Musical Theater for 18+. . . And I placed 2nd in both of them. Quite an accomplishment if I do say so myself.  

And then the unfortunate happened. . . In time for the first choir recital of the semester on the 17th, I got a nasty sinus infection that lasted for a little over a week. That's not all; my Bronchitis came back, but in a mild strain.  Regardless, I can't catch a break with illnesses, especially with this horrible allergy season, and it's quite frustrating, especially if I want to go to the gym but can't because I'm constantly sick to the point where I'm having trouble breathing.  DX 

In other news, I'M GRADUATING! It's official! :D  I'll be getting my A.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Arts & Humanities on May 20th!  But then, after that, now what? I have two paths to choose: Either apply for a University in the Bay Area....or Audition for things? Either way, I'll be away from my hometown and Sacramento and I'll be happy about it.   

Also, I'm taking another convention hiatus, and it's for financial and mental reasons. I don't know if or when my next con will be. Probably when I'm skinny, settling on my career and making money from it, and have new cosplays done. 

Lastly, the weekend of Memorial Day until the first weekend of June, I will be in Southern California for my 22nd birthday. My parents and I are going to Universal Studios this year, since it's been.....10-11 years since I've last been there? I'm quite excited.  =3 

That's an update! 
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