Hello everyone!! Gosh, it's been WAY too long since a World post or even an art post, huh?? >.< I'm so so sorry! I've been away with sooo many things--there's just too much to prepare for Japan and Korea! @__@ It's still kinda unbelievable that I'm gonna be there for 9-10 months before I come back to the States again (though my father is now saying he might just want me to come visit the States during winter break haha), so it's gonna be a lonnnngg while! I'm just hoping it's a fun experience and that I can truly make the most of it! I plan on bringing my art supplies with me and everything, so yeah! ^^
I'm currently cleaning my study room in preparation for my dad's arrival to the house lol, so it's been a bit busy (and I really need to pack too still and waahhhh! @__@), but everything has overall been fantastic! I have to make some special mentions to Kaijin and Panou-chan for their amazing packages/letters!! >///< <3333 I LOVE THEM SO MUCH AND I'M GONNA SEND AN ADEQUATE RESPONSE BACK, I PROMISEE! BUT PLEASE JUST KNOW I RECEIVED THEM AND THAT I LOVE THEM LIKE NO WORDS CAN EXPRESS AND THAT I'M HOPING TO REPLY TO YOU BOTH IN THE COMING WEEKS!! THANK YOU SO SO SOOOO MUCH!! <33333333333333333333333333333333333333333
And now that I'm dong spazzing... xD
Goodness, where to begin? Well I've been volunteering in the beginning Japanese courses again this summer-- so I've made many new friends and am currently in the process of making some new life changes for myself as well! I exercise 4-5 times a week with my friends in my amazingly fit friend's intense fitness program LOL and though I probably shouldn't because it's not good for my heart (long story, I'll explain later xD), I do it anyways because what will really help a person get into shape aside from good diet and exercise? Not much. xD
And goodness in the art realm...well I think I had a serious period of just being exhausted with trying to attempt so many big pieces and not finishing any one of them, I think I just need to take them each one step at a time. I've been slowly reviving my desire to get back onto the online art scene again by flipping through art books and finally reading Fruits Basket thanks to my friend letting me borrow the books! (I know, I know, I'm late coming on to the Fruits Basket scene, but still...better late than never, right? xD) So that's been a bit inspiring, I think!
I need to be a bit truthful here-- I've actually been experiencing some serious personal struggles in the past few months (namely the past month or so, but it's been a general thing over the past couple of months), and they've mostly been what's been hindering me from doing...well mostly anything haha. The main things I think have been struggles with friends and family, but overall I've started going to counseling as an outlet for my stress along with journaling and, of course, drawing and music haha. It's been really difficult trying to get everything straight with so little time before I leave for Korea and Japan, but I think I'll be alright! It helps me a lot to be around the people I care about and love most of the day, so I'm usually out socializing and with friends nowadays. I'm starting to find more and more that it's difficult to come home because of my mother's demeanor and other things, but I know that I'll be in VERY different circumstances soon, so I'm staying hopeful and optimistic as much as possible.
In other random news...well, I finished watching my first Korean drama (from beginning to end) ever: My Name is Kim Sam Soon!! Have any of you heard of it? It's WONDERFUL and I like that it's so real haha. It also gives unrealistic expectations about love like most dramas/anime/manga LOL but I think everything will fall into place eventually and am just trying really hard to remain patient. There's no use being desperate for a guy when I already have so much on my plate to worry about! xD I can deal without a man for now! =P
Anyway...I'm about to leave for a family trip to Atlanta, GA and the Smoky Mountains tomorrow, so I'm really hoping for a fun time!! I've been thinking about something else for a while, too, and that is...what do you guys think about my making a sketch/video blog for my Korea/Japan travels? I'm really horrible at making nice-looking videos lol but I'd put in the effort for you guys or at least for my own records if no one was interested. xD I just really want to keep a good record of my travels, I think! The sketch blog part would probably just be me drawing pictures inspired by my experiences or something like that haha.
I really have to clean up this room LOL so I should probably get back to business with that but...I realized that I had a TON of explaining to do and when I was sorting through some old letters people had sent me that I never replied to, I realized that maybe I was taking what people sent me a little too much for granted. I'm going to work hard on sending letters and more-than-adequate responses back to those who have sent me things! >.< It'll take a while, but I think it'll be good for me to do haha. I owe a lot of people a lot of different things--not just materialistically speaking, but just in general. I'm a really lucky person, I really am.
Also, on another random note-- I've seen Man of Steel, Star Trek Into Darkness and Now You See Me along with The Croods and I HIGHLY recommend all of them (particularly the first two haha)! So go watch them, if you haven't! (I still have yet to see Iron Man 3 though lol so I'm a bit behind on the times but...)
Overall, thank you all SO much for the wonderful support and comments~! I really REALLY am grateful to you all and I can't say it enough. I'm SO sorry that I haven't commented or anything in response, but please PLEASE know that I've read them! I love you all so SO much.
Take care!
