Hello everyone! My word this week has been so long, I felt like I haven't been on in ages xDD *super hugs everyone* I hope you all have been well!
So I never told you all the results of Districts which was on Monday! Turns out, I made it to Regionals~! I placed first in the individuals for Regional-qualifiers for my third year in a row so yeah I'm relatively happy haha.
I know that I'm supposed to feel super priveleged and all for having made it, but truth be told, I was actually just so relaxed that I tried NOT to go to Regionals OTL. So really I didn't want to go xD Reason being: I'm absolutely gonna be swamped with homework this weekend and because this weekend is a "no homework weekend" so we can work on our 4000-word Extended Essays, all the teachers are making the due dates of their assignments/projects/test dates the most convenient time possible: next Tuesday OTL. And well, Regionals is next Monday. And it's in Daytona Beach: 2 hours from my house. How long does it take to finish 18 holes? Roughly 6 hours(because of the group size). My tee time? 10:40am.
Which means I would be getting home at oh I don't know...9:30pm? Since my coach likes to stop for dinner *sigh*.
So knowing the situation I'd be getting myself into, I was actually planning on not going because I talked to my course coordinator at my school and she said that since Monday was a TOK day(which is like..an outside class but not really), then it would be best if I didn't miss because credits from TOK days go towards my diploma.
But you won't believe it..my coach was SO adamant about me going to Regionals, she called up THE PRINCIPAL AND MY COORDINATOR to MAKE them find a way for me to be excused for that day. Oh my word. Furthermore, she told me that if I didn't go, she AND the school MIGHT get fined for it. Which is absolutely ridiculous and doesn't make sense because she is basically not giving me a choice even though I'M the one who qualified. She even said "And even after all of that, if you're STILL not thinking of going, well you'd better think twice." I felt like I was being threatened and I just cried because she yelled at me over the phone and put me in SUCH a horrible position.
I had to talk to my dad about it for an hour to figure something out. LOL and do you know what he suggests? He says "Well think of going to Regionals as being 'community service' for your school. So do some community service by playing 9 holes(which takes about 2 hours), then fake getting a shoulder cramp or something, and go home with Mom early!" haha.
And I seriously might have to because getting home at 9:30pm with a MASSIVE load of assignments due the following day is not my cup of tea. Especially when I have a 4000 word essay that still needs finishing which will keep me from working on those other assignments.
WOW long spiel you guys, sorry about that xDD But yeah the complexity of my situation is...well, blah. *sigh* But that's okay! I just remember that in the end we ALWAYS find some way to manage, and even if it may kill me, I know I'll make it through =)
In the art area..hm...well this week was ABSOLUTELY awful..I had pretty much no extra time to make drawing this week. I am almost finished linearting another picture though! I'm so excited to finally start coloring and try some new things out ^^ Although lately I seem to be having a slight problem..what do you do when you WANT to draw, but you can't think of anything? I guess it's an art block of sorts, but I'm wondering if maybe I'm just KEEPING myself from drawing because I keep wanting to improve so much xD Maybe I oughta relax a little haha. Does anyone have suggestions as to maybe some poses I can try?
Hm..other than that, for the next two weeks it's going to be a MASSIVE swamp of nothing but work work work and college apps xD I have a Halloween Piano Recital coming up next week, so I'm super nervous! >.< But also kind of excited! I'll see what I can do haha~ I'm playing a Chopin Nocturne and I love it so much!
Oh and do check out the ATC Club<3 It's a really fun way to trade with other artists and we're even thinking of coming up with a challenge or contest of sorts so people can trade more ^^ You might want to check with Unknown-chan on that though lol.
I hope everyone is doing well! Don't hesitate to send me a PM k? Love you guys so much and take care!!<3
