i've been commissioned to make an emoticon chart! this is like my dream project!
my dreams are...very modest.
it's going to be painted and drawn, but for now...

here is a collection of my faves:
:-) -just plain happy
:-D -amused, thrilled, excited!
:-o -shocked, concerned, worried
:-( -despair, malaise, sad, grumpy, sympathetic
:'-) -something is very cute or very sweet
:'-( -crying, sad, frustrated, unhappy
:-| -annoyed, unamused
:-/ -unsure, befuddled, disagreeing
>:-(( -super pissed
>:-| -super annoyed
:-# -worried, teeth clenched
:~)) -laughing, funny, good joke!
:-} -aww, precious, you're nice
:-[ -uuugh!, not cool!
:-] -gee whiz!, yay!
:>)) -hooray!
B-) -dude, cool-happy, i said something awesome
8-) -shocked but happy
8-O -OH NO! WHAT? bad news!
:-8 -vomit face (created by andrew) use if talking about someone's love life
@_@ -rolling eyes, gimme a break, c'mon
(-_-) -sigh, i can't deal with this right now
~_~ -going to sleep! catchin' zzzs
~:-( -grumpy baby