I think reasons are one of the most important feelings to have after undertaking a choice. Therefore I shall share the reason for my deviantART membership.

This story isn't dramatic, life-altering, or exceptional in any way, but because I'm writing about it, I'll probably make it seem that way. Bear with me. Entertainment is one of Word's main purposes after all.

I have and had nothing against deviant art since its conception, but it was just never for me. You see, I'm a cocky bastard when it comes to fine art. I just don't like to admit it (and I try not to show it). In fact, if you know me in person, you'd might think just the opposite, but I know myself best and I am far from that description.

I won't get into details because I obviously want to portray myself in good light, but I basically said: screw you DA; I'm better than your deviant community.

but I'm not. and I think I knew this to some extent. I'm actually quite jealous of some AMAZING deviants.

I know two and of these two, one convinced me to join. Her name is Mai (maika-isabel). I met her in college. She caught me as I embarrassingly fell on the bus. I thought to myself: if only she was a hot guy I'd be in heaven. Instead, not only did a girl try to catch me, but I ended up falling on another girl. In all seriousness though, she catches me several times, but I don't think I ever told her so. She's a really good influence (and gorgeously exotic to boot). She keeps me academically focused and reminds me everyday at college what's really important in the end--a prospering future. Without her, I think I would have strayed to the other end and failed miserably.

We had a deal that only when she let me read a bit of her novel, I'd join deviantART. Her novel is one of her most private possessions because like humans to God, her book is an expression of her. I didn't think I'd ever have such an opportunity to view even a minuscule portion of that expression, but if you couldn't figure it out (from the fact that I'm on DA right now), she did.

It came at such a wonderful time too. It really lightened up my mood after my failure of an orgo exam. Grades came out today actually and although I did alright, it was definitely not a refrigerator test. I was exuding gloom after taking the exam and then she presented me with some soul-lifting pictures (now taped to my desk wall thing) and a bit of her future best-selling novel. It really touched me and I really didn't care as much about the exam. Small and sincere acts like these really get to me. Call me simple, but I feel that all humans are like this.

I just hope that maybe I can share what I have to others to make them feel better the way Mai did for me.

Some closing notes:
1) EAT THIS CHUUGIIII
2) Man, if only she really was a guy...