Jae-nox

Yup I aM gArBaGe lol next time I'll give you guys a heads up when I go on hiatus. But hey I'm back! And glad to see everyone! Missed y'all haha. My last final ended on Tuesday Honestly I thought I'd have more time but my classes last semester were all project based, including research, which all took up so much of my life omg.

Anyways...life update?? I'll be volunteering at a computer graphics conference, and there will be big animation companies there (think Pixar and DreamWorks) so YOU BET I'm excited!! I also know some machine learning and computer vision now which is neat and learned some 3D animation so Pixar here I come! (HAHA jk I wish)

In general, I'm planning on arting and writing as much as I can this summer between work. I need to work on improving and creating a portfolio because I'm so behind (*screams*), along with lots of project/story ideas and lots of crafting for the school art market I signed up for. Aaand then I'll be watching a ton of tv shows and brushing up on kung fu with the time I have left :>

So that's that I guess. How's everyone else doing? Plans for the summer?
Oh also I'm thinking of starting a RedBubble account, so if anyone has an ideas on what you'd like to see on tshirts/posters/etc. plzz let me know! I'd love to know 0u0

Halloo everyone, I am back from my 3 week long study abroad program in England, which, by the way, was pretty much the most amazing and magical experience ever.
Except for the fact that the wifi never worked where I was staying.
Hence why I was gone for so long.  I meant to make a journal ahead of time to let you guys know, but between packing, actually getting there, the work load, and the wifi thing, it kind of...never happened lol.  But yeah, now that I'm back (and recovering from jet lag) I'll be back to writing (for all you Storyteller fans), arting, and chatting.
Hope y'all are enjoying your summers!

Hmm, just realized this is my first journal entry.  Bit of a shame really, given the topic ahaha.  But I just need to get some things off my chest, and it's not like many (any??) people will pay this much mind so let's get on with it before I regret it lol.

So this past week has been pretty crazy, which I'm sure you all know if you use the internet at all.  The Stanford rapist, Christina Grimmie's death, the Orlando shooting...all within a such short time frame.  And maybe it's just me, but I can feel a palpable change in the air.  People are more scared and angry, and they all seem to be turning on one another.  When I plan a trip to the city, I find myself subconsciously thinking about the crowds and what I would do if, God forbid, something happens.  I'm travelling this summer, and there's always that niggling thought in the back of my mind, all the what-if scenarios.
And then, one of my best friends--literally the sweetest, most innocent thing on the planet, was sexually molested, and now every time we pass a strange dude, I can feel her apprehension next to me.  I would punch the shit out of anyone who hurts this girl, but that won't change the fact that she now sees the world for all its monsters and demons.
I think Christina Grimmie's death hit me the hardest, and was closest to home.  I personally know a number of people who were deeply affected by this loss.  My entire town, in fact.  It was a tough blow to us all, and most of all to her family and friends.  According to the news, it was some deluded fan, which enrages me to no end.  This beautiful, kind, talented young person had her life stolen away by a creature who decided it was the only way he could have her.  My heart aches especially for her brother, who saved everyone else but his sister.  At least she's up there now, singing with the stars.
As for the Orlando shooting, I am just so done.  No words to describe it.  Pushing all the politics aside, I just want to express my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the victims...may those who passed rest in peace.
Now, I live under no delusion, I know the world is a sucky place and we can't all live under rainbows and unicorns (hold up...I think I meant live with unicorns, not under. Wut? 0_o).  But we can at least spread the love.  And that's actually a very powerful ability of art.  Like a secret weapon, I suppose.  Art is for everyone, no discrimination, and that makes it very good at bringing people together.  I guess what I'm saying is keep making art, keep being nice to each other, keep being supportive, because that's the only candle we've got right now.

But what do I know?  I'm just a tiny tuber in this giant world.

(//if you read all of this to the end you are awesome have a cookie.  And even if you didn't you're still awesome.  Unless you're a jerk.  Then I suppose you are less awesome.  Okay I need to go sleep now//)