Just an update. I've been devoting all my time and energy to grad school these days. I've sort of placed myself in confinement, forcing myself to set aside distractions and temptations so that I can really focus on my work and my family, the two most important things in my life right now. It's been a bit hard on my emotions, to put it lightly, but this is perhaps my only chance to pursue something I don't know if I'll ever do again, so I want to make the most of it. Illustration classes have been great so far, BUTT-KICKING DIFFICULT AT TIMES, but overall I'm truly enjoying flexing my brain muscles and learning new, hands-on things.

I don't want to go too deep... but I've sort of lost touch with the world due to this focus on school work... haven't spoken to a few people, don't even feel connected to most of them... I can't say that this is a bad thing, I'm a person that likes newness, embarking on new adventures without the burden of the past holding me down... to sum all this up I feel mentally/spiritually I'm still in a transitional period in my life, things are still changing and I'm still not feeling settled... but things are stable in the present and I can be happy about that.

Like I already wrote, I'm staying focused on smaller things and not concerning myself with anything grander beyond my scope. I'm not worried about big aspirations or goals at the moment. I don't have answers yet about what I'll do after grad school, though ideas still linger deep in the back corners of my mind. Just have to concern myself with the present, absorb all I can, and if things change I'll just go with the flow.

Ehh this is all sounding quite vague, I'm just pouring out random thoughts now. Once I have more art to show, besides lots of study sketches, I'll be sure to upload something. Thanks to those still watching and lurking in the background, I appreciate it even if you only take a quick look.

Oh, and if I don't update again, here's wishing an early Happy Halloween