A new start...with better results.
Some people may be surprised to see me actually posting on here. Maybe not, I'm not sure I even have any friends left on here. It has been what, 2 years? Maybe not that long, but it feels even longer than that. I was going through my old entries as I was deleting them one by one, and I kept thinking to myself how immature I was back then. Do you remember thinking as a teenager that you knew everything you needed to know, and you were done growing? Yeah, what a fucking lie I told myself back then. I really couldn't handle having those old posts on my record anymore, and though I know I can't exactly erase the past, I can erase traces of it on here as I try to start over. I have a problem with looking back; I get embarrassed easily when I think about how I acted when I was more immature. I still have room to mature, and I know I won't feel the same way about everything in the years to come, but I want to chronicle parts of my life with no regrets this time around.
Some may wonder why I'm writing a public journal at all, and to be truthful I don't really know myself. While I am uncertain on who, if anyone, will read this, I feel that it may be a bit more helpful in the long run if I write this way. I am more inclined to use proper grammar and explain things in a clear and concise manner if I know I have an audience, and perhaps it may even encourage me to write updates more often.
I will refrain from explaining my past up until this point, but instead will summarize the state of my life as of right now.
I'm a sophomore at the University of Texas at Dallas, currently in my summer vacation after a slightly rough first year. I'm on a scholarship plan that pays for my tuition and offers subsidized housing, provided I keep my GPA above 3.25. I'm majoring in Arts and Technology, hoping to pursue a career in specialized animation, illustration, advertising, or general artist on a development team. I'm unemployed but looking for a local summer job to help pay for my rent next semester.
I have a steady boyfriend of nine months who was my best friend for six years prior. We go to college together and will share a two-bedroom apartment in the fall. His name is Dustin and he is my first non-long-distance boyfriend in nearly 8 years.
I have many hobbies to pursue in my spare time, though I am a beginner in most of them. I'm learning to sew, hoping to become a decent cosplayer someday. I also make models out of paper in the art known as papercraft, though I haven't done anything too complex yet. I also draw quite frequently, yet everything I've drawn since my anatomy class last semester has been practice, so my portfolio is empty. I like to work in Photoshop, though I would also like to learn Painter. I also like to sing, though I don't find myself good enough to pursue a career in it. It's just something I do for fun. I also play video games, write, read, and go out with my friends. It sounds like a lot, but I cycle through my hobbies rather than try to do them all at once. It more or less ensures that I don't end up bored on long summer days, which I dread more than anything.
My current short term, non-educational goals include learning to drive and learning to cook. I realize I should know how to drive by now, but my older brother needs the practice more than I do since he's already out of school and is still living at home. I'm third in line to get a car in my family, so I'm not holding my breath. My town doesn't have public transportation, so it's hard to get around without a car. Therefore, I can't get a job to pay for a car, which I need to get a job.
I'm realizing a bit too late how stiff and composed this post is sounding. Be rest assured that not all the posts I make will sound like this, since I suppose it's just the mood I'm in. I'll also be taking pictures to make the updates a bit more interesting. It's past my bedtime now, so until next time, good night!
Some may wonder why I'm writing a public journal at all, and to be truthful I don't really know myself. While I am uncertain on who, if anyone, will read this, I feel that it may be a bit more helpful in the long run if I write this way. I am more inclined to use proper grammar and explain things in a clear and concise manner if I know I have an audience, and perhaps it may even encourage me to write updates more often.
I will refrain from explaining my past up until this point, but instead will summarize the state of my life as of right now.
I'm a sophomore at the University of Texas at Dallas, currently in my summer vacation after a slightly rough first year. I'm on a scholarship plan that pays for my tuition and offers subsidized housing, provided I keep my GPA above 3.25. I'm majoring in Arts and Technology, hoping to pursue a career in specialized animation, illustration, advertising, or general artist on a development team. I'm unemployed but looking for a local summer job to help pay for my rent next semester.
I have a steady boyfriend of nine months who was my best friend for six years prior. We go to college together and will share a two-bedroom apartment in the fall. His name is Dustin and he is my first non-long-distance boyfriend in nearly 8 years.
I have many hobbies to pursue in my spare time, though I am a beginner in most of them. I'm learning to sew, hoping to become a decent cosplayer someday. I also make models out of paper in the art known as papercraft, though I haven't done anything too complex yet. I also draw quite frequently, yet everything I've drawn since my anatomy class last semester has been practice, so my portfolio is empty. I like to work in Photoshop, though I would also like to learn Painter. I also like to sing, though I don't find myself good enough to pursue a career in it. It's just something I do for fun. I also play video games, write, read, and go out with my friends. It sounds like a lot, but I cycle through my hobbies rather than try to do them all at once. It more or less ensures that I don't end up bored on long summer days, which I dread more than anything.
My current short term, non-educational goals include learning to drive and learning to cook. I realize I should know how to drive by now, but my older brother needs the practice more than I do since he's already out of school and is still living at home. I'm third in line to get a car in my family, so I'm not holding my breath. My town doesn't have public transportation, so it's hard to get around without a car. Therefore, I can't get a job to pay for a car, which I need to get a job.
I'm realizing a bit too late how stiff and composed this post is sounding. Be rest assured that not all the posts I make will sound like this, since I suppose it's just the mood I'm in. I'll also be taking pictures to make the updates a bit more interesting. It's past my bedtime now, so until next time, good night!