Username: Chandralynn is a beautiful two part name and has an interesting aspect to it. (4/5)

Title: It includes your name and I like the phrase "thickpen version" which is different and creative. Definitely puts out that you are a writer. I like the sound of it a lot. (5/5)

First Sight: That blogspot ad didn't help, but going past that it's black and white mostly with a photo of a young looking woman. She's looking down and smiling, thinking. It's a picture that suits you well, I believe. I also like the font that spells out chandralynn on the bottom right side. Lots of popping out scroll bars though. (6/10)

Your Sacrifice: Well this is kind of hard to do since you have a blogspot, but you have archived and it looks neat, the layout stays. I actually like the look of that page more than the main one-- it's not as cluttered. Skimming, it looks like you update almost everyday. (8/8)

Sparkling Diamond: It would look much better if there was no Blogspot banner on top and the layout could stand on it's own, nicely centered. Well, anyway there's not much you can do about that, so I won't mention it again. First thing, I don't like all the grey scroll bars -- I counted five, especially because they look 3D. Then I look at them a little longer and they kind of look okay on the whole when I take my eyes away from just them and see the entire picture. I would've liked the entry part to be bigger. Links and entry pages are same size which helps keep it balanced, but it's easier to read when there's some extra space on both sides of the text. And most of the time the horizontal scroll bar on the bottom of the entry is unneccessary because all the words fit. It's only if bigger pictures are included when you might need it. That extra scroll bar kind of clutters the area. I love the font you've chosen for your name at the bottom right corner but don't like how some parts of it is cut off by pictures, words behind. The writing on the bottom left looks weird to me. I can't make out what it says and don't really know why it's there. I think it takes away from the picture and would look better off the layout. The photo you've chosen is actually pretty good. I love the effect of the bakground -- whiter on one side and focused on trees, grass near and behind her. I usually don't care for black and white, but this one is exquisitely done. She doesn't exactly look relaxed though, perhaps thinking a lot, posing. And it's interesting that she's sitting on the brink of something. Maybe it symbolizes a part of your own life. But it's a great blog layout.. Not even that cluttered. (21/25)

Guestbook: You don't really have one, but there's a tagboard so one point. (1/2)

Readability: Font size is fine. (5/5)

The Love: You ramble a lot. It's a friendly kind, like you're taking to your best friends. Some bits of it is pretty interesting. Couple of entries are just mentioning of a fanfic you're reading and want to recommend. I don't really care about those entries, but it is important to write about what you find fit. So far you've made comments on Angelfire, story, and layout for the site. Seems pretty technical. Then in some longer entries you go more into detail and you can get pretty passionate and loud when you're questioning or standing up for something. Though some of it could be interesting, I didn't really find myself very impressed by the first bunch of entries, and there were all these surveys that kept popping up. You write about some experiences, like going to church or doing something with a friend and that's great but mostly it's outer detail and stuff that anyone could go through. To make it more your personality, add introspections, questions, opinions, thoughts, ideas, emotions.

It is apparent that you like Harry Potter. I didn't really get what the Selector thing was in for on that day.. You could've explained it more and described what you thought about the results, I mean you got Sirius Black as #1. You most resemble him, according to the quiz you took? What does that mean to you? What do you think of him? And the others in close proximity.

This isn't a bad diary for the friends you know personally. They probably wouldn't mind having to read all the little triumphs and things you go through each class. But it can get tedious for the average reader, especially when I have to read from the bottom up. It doesn't help my mood, any. Sometimes I see in your descriptions the potential to be good writing. They've come out and as long as you go with it, and let it pour out of you, it will show. You don't always have to write about your day or whatever you just finished at the present. There's a rich inner life inside and you can take time to develop that as well. The I think I was called a lesbian today entry on March 11, 2003 started off to be quite interesting. You described what kind of clothes you wear, your walk, how you carry yourself, etc. It gave me more of a picture of you. Though I still haven't found out a whole lot about you personally.

You write quite a bit about fanfics, especially Harry Potter ones. That's okay, because that's one of your interests but isn't very enticing to me. If someone summarizes or talks about something in a way that is complete so I know more about the story or whatever it is, the wording of it at least could capture my attention and that's what I want to get from you. Make me want to read what you have to say. Even when you mention one of your friends who's a complete sweetheart, you don't go very in depth about who he is to you and how you know him. Of course you don't need to do that for everyone, but it'd be nice to have some background information.

There's definitely a style to you writing when it comes out though. It can be very sarcastic, funny, rich with adjectives and tough. It seems that most of the time though, you just write what you did during the day which can get boring after awhile. Some of the entries are better, but not totally expanding and detailed about what's going on in your mind. Sometimes you do write about one single incident and I must admit I like those more because you usually comment on it a little bit and that's nice.

I remember in my Hospitality class, senior year in high school [last year] the teacher would always put on movies too. We watched so many in there. Barbershob, Deep End of the Ocean, On the Line, Head Over Heels, and that class is where I saw I Am Sam too. There was such an opportunity for you to write about what was going on in the movie and what it meant. I know I cried literally about five times during the film; it was so wonderful and heart breaking at the same time. I loved it. I've heard of Ethan Frome but haven ever read it. Rented it to watch the movie one time though. I remember thinking it started off really slowly, but got better. It's good you wrote a bit about that one. Oh my gosh, I still haven't seen Swimfan or White Oleandor but I really want to. Good thing I bought some new DVD's on my trip to China. I just hope they work on my computer! I'm a big fan of movies so it's exciting to see you mentioning some. But it would've been nice to hear more about them. Well, you wrote about some more.

Oh wow, you're right about Kelly Clarkson's CD.. I loved her during the show and she's still cool but her voice and the songs on her CD just don't cut it. I thought there was something wrong with me or something.. but it turns out other people feel the same way as me. I'm glad about that. Well it's good you saw it that way when Clay lost on American Idol 2 ... I really wanted him to be the winner too, but didn't mind a whole lot when he wasn't because I knew he'd still make it. He's still famous and popular. Winning doesn't really mean you'll go to the top straight away. I think more people know of Clay Aiken than Ruben Studdard anyway, but Ruben's still a big velvet teddybear. And I never thought of Ruben's race as the thing that gained him his part in top five or whatever. That's an interesting point. I like how you compared the voices of the two: "Clay's voice was a strong, powerful voice that could be used in amazing ways, while Ruben's was a soulful, jazzy, the sorta voice we've heard in groups like Boys 2 Men and the such.."

Well, I think I'm starting to get more into your journal now. It took a bit, but it's getting better. I'm sorry to hear you failed your US History exam [May 23, 2003]. Incredible that it didn't really harm your grade. Congratulations on that! It still isn't good to get a bad grade on the test, but I can relate because I don't do so well on tests even though I study a lot. You should feel lucky that your parents don't limit your time on the computer right now and their limit will be three hour for each day. I know some people get the freedom to go on a lot more, but when i was going to high school, they wouldn't really let me do email or go online for fun during the week. Had to save that for weekend and if I absolutely had to go online, I could for an hour or two. Same way for TV. But now that's all changed since I live in the dorms at University and I have my own Internet connection on a cable provided by the college. Oh, I found out you live in Guntersville, AL.. It's nice to know where someone is located. Helps with getting to know someone. Wow, it sounds pretty awful about you not having much to do and not too many friends -- I was like that before. I never had a lot of close friends in high school. I'd cry sometimes, be alone at lunch on some days, go to club meetings and such, not feel like I fit in. It wasn't fun, but it's definitely better where I am now. So hang in there and remember with a smile that high school years are certainly not the best years of your life! I know a lot of people say that, but it's I know it's not true for me. Oh, this is during the summer. I thought you were talking about the coming school year. Okay this makes a difference since there's a lot less things to do during this time. Well, that was a pretty good entry. You got out your real feelings and made me see you as someone I can really care about instead of an anonymous someone updating everyday.

May 31, 2003 you begin with "That's it. I'm sick of everything." And dive in to write about what has happened to make you feel this way. It's good. Definitely not good that you feel so down, but the way you have worded everything and the pure emotion on the page is beautiful. I just wish it could be on a happier emotion. Aww, I want to tell you that things will help. Meeting people, the right ones will help immeasurably and getting a job, though scary might be worth it. I can't make you believe that, but just thought I'd throw it in. Wow, I didn't realize the depth of your despair but you really are feeling so badly in your life at this time. I'm sorry you have to go through this. Oh no, I certainly would never just stop reading when you write about feeling alone-- this is when you're most vulnerable yet you're letting it out for all to see, opening your soul and seeing if someone's out there. I'm sorry that you don't really have a group at school because they all know each other already and you feel like you are nothing. These are such strong emotions and they overpower the entry, making it deep and full. It really shows that you're so sad, depressed and everything in your life is not going well. Aww, I love having fantasies and dreams and you should too, but you're right it shouldn't be all your life is made of. You wish a lot of things for yourself, but it's understandable in the situation you're in. There are a lot of questions and I think this is one of your best entries, even though it's so overwhelmingly melancholy. Oh I'm sure there are people who care. How can they not after all you've been through? Good, I'm glad you're going to start trying to think more positively.

You're diary's not all bad, especially when you're talking about other people and what they're like. The entry on Wade, I could picture it happening and now I know some things about someone in your life. It's just that it's more difficult to read than regular diary, because it's formatted in a different way and the entry space is narrow. So it's interesting to realize how much structure is dependant on being enjoy something more.

Your entry titled Sighs, Boredom on June 12, 2003 wasn't as monotonous as I thought it would be. You made some interesting comments and I liked the way you described some of the things happening to you. Looking forward to ACT, hair highlighting, bed, Mimi having a mini seizure, mac and cheese, and some computer references. It sounds like a pretty eventful day in a satisfying fulfilling kind of way. I like that you mentioned you're reading Wuthering Heights. I wonder how you like it though. So the entry would be made even better if you wrote more on feelings on each thing. You had some though and that's good.

There are some things you get passionate about like parents, especially when angry at them, Christian, friends, fan fiction, the stuff you buy, Alan Rickman, sites online to name a few things.

Ooh, I remember watching The Hours. I was on an airplane and at first I thought it was called Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf but then I remember there's a movie about that by a different title and figured it out. You're right, it did get confusing at times. It was very unique, interesting, inner and full of symbolism though. I liked it.

Your Death entry was good, you let whatever thoughts you had on the subject come out to you. It started with just killing a bug then fledged into your response to what death might mean. It's good that you don't think violence solves anything. We definitely have to find more productive ways to react.

Wow, you're going to put a letter to Christian on your blog. It should be safe since he might not read it right? Unless you want him to find it. The letter was very sweet and truthful. You explained how you met very well and described your feelings at the time wonderfully. It's a great letter, and I'm glad you felt safe enough to make it public and share. You really poured your heart and soul out for it.

I can so relate to what you were going through in Oh...my...god because there have been times when I've lost something I typed out -- spent long time on and all of a sudden I click something accidently or the computer crashes and everything is lost and I can't retrieve it. It's happened for reviews I'm writing out and also long emails and it's so hard to sit through all that time and write it again. And it always seems the second time, it doesn't turn out as good. That's how it feels to me, anyway. Ooh, I'm glad that I'm going to get to know more about Wuthering Heights. I'll have to read that book someday. It sounds so romantic and dreamy. *swoon* *sigh* What do you think of the style of writing? Is it quite easy to follow or do you have to work at it? Yea, I couldn't really get everything you wrote on the book, but that's okay. As long as it helps you sort out your thoughts about it. Well the next part is what I'm really looking for.. Pure English love story.

You're such a fiesty, intelligent, straight forward, interesting, tough human being with a definite soft side. Especially when it comes to loving that special guy. Ooh, maybe we all have a hopeless romantic side to us. For some, it is truly a part of who they are [like me] and others hide it, saving that gentle sweet personality for the one they love and feel comfortable around. Ooh, I really like it whenever you talk about Christian-- you make him out to be so so great and sexxy. No wonder you like him so much.

You write a lot more about what's on your mind and answering important questions, analyzing them and such like the one about men and so on. You have some pretty good ideas and ways of thinking about it, responding to it. I just want you to stop apologizing for your entries and saying you sound pathetic, everyone will ignore you or not care. You shouldn't say sorry about writing what you're truly feeling inside. It's awesome that you're giving a large part of yourself into this diary. There's soo much in here. It seems like you update a few times a day and I just know tons about your life now-- all the little nuances and exciting things you go through everyday.

So you're back at school and you've included your monologue in, on August 16, 2003. It's definitely a good thing to read to get to know the real you even more closely. I really like what you've written so great job. I give you a pat on the back.

Really good entry on when you're contemplating whether Christian should give you a gift or not, what's proper, etc. It was well done and had your unique, entertaining yet serious style. Aww, wow, this Longing you have for Christian is so strong in September. All the little things you remember are detailed here and just makes me think of that too. Someday I will feel that close to someone. I can't wait.

You have some really good entries in here. Sometimes you talk about what you did in school a little too much so it gets boring but other times it's some great writing and deeper thoughts on other things in your life-- the people and what you think of books, movies, friends, etc.

Oh wow, this is so cool. I didn't know that you used to be a Hanson fan! I loved Hanson, had so much of their merchandise and my room was covered with posters of them. Taylor was my favorite and I still like listening to their music, seeing pictures of them, reading about them when I can but I'm not quite as obsessed. Well I'm glad I know this tidbit about you. It makes me smile.

Hmm, what a thought If i died tonight... Not something I want to ponder, but it's a possibility any time and you can't really stop it from happening. So guess you could think about it. Ohmygoodness, I frown to read that if you were gone it'd be for the better. Then you include "don't start partying yet." So you have something more to add. I'm sure it will be good .. Okay whew. I knew you weren't going to go and kill yourself anytime soon.

Wow, I'm surpised. For the New Year you have only one entry. And it's already the twelth. I was expecting many more about how you've been doing the past two first weeks of the new year. Well, I hope you're all right.. nothing's happened to you and that you will update again soon. (40/50)

Grammar: Good good. (9/10)

Glitter: Surveys, links, reviews, many links, you, wishlist, fanlistings, cast, your LJ, a lot of pictures -- I love the little kitten one =)! (15/15)

Extra Credit: Three points for self-design, one because that's you in the picture!-- I didn't realize that at first; it gives it a lot more meaning, one for making you wait so long and two for the occasional incredible, publishable writing. (7/5)

Lasting Impression: Hmm, it's a fairly good blogspot. And the layout is special. I'll remember parts. (6/10)

Will I Come Back?: Most likely not. (4/10)

Total: 131/160

Number of Entries Read: Most of 2003 and this year.

Favorite Entry: Zumanity on Juuly 17, 2003 is a great one.

Favorite Quote: ::growls:: My mother called me a dirty democratic liberal, and told me to go join all the stars over there and kiss my American ass and rights goodbye. And I told her I never wanted to move over there, that it's wrong what he is doing, but we really really need to stop playing "Playground monitor", no matter what we do, it's still going to go on.

This is really good: I would save my tears and my reality-ladden thoughts for when I got home, and was alone at night, and no one could hear me. No - on vacation, the sun was going to hit my face at the right angles, and I'd feel it's warmth soak into my pores, on vacation, I'd entertain myself with beautiful "what if" fantasies that were too out-of-my-head for me to even believe. For those few days, I was in heaven in my own mind - instead of the hell that I often create, and I do - when I cry, and when I feel left out of the world, I do it all to myself...it's all me, no one hasn't actually told me they hated me, no one ever abused me into thinking I was nothing...many started, but I - fortunately - got away before they trutly did...and I punished myself for months on months for thinking they could ever be my friend - and what they would do to me if they got the chance.

Comments: I know it's crazy how long I've made you wait. I'm really sorry, but most of us don't like to review blogs, least of all me so I tried to put you under other people's pending list and they wouldn't really review anyone but told me they were working on your site so I took their word for it but months went by and your review hadn't gotten done yet so I just decided to take it in my own hands finally. I hope you find this review worthwhile and I just want to say it looks like you spend a lot of time, effort and energy on your blog so that's great. Be proud of it!