UPDATES AND THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!

Hello everyone! Its been a long time since I wrote any journals!

I would like to apologise for this long hiatus and inactive-ness! It looks like I failed to keep staying active be it here or on tumblr///

But I do read messages to me even though I may not be replying it!

I just want to express how grateful I am to all of you; you guys are really supportive and that I won't be able to make it till today if you guys are not with me! It makes me feel really loved and yeah/// I really cannot put these feelings into words honestly ;;v;;

I guess for the past half a year or so I went through much in my new school, getting to know new friends, coping with never-ending workload, trying things I have never ever done before, taking up new responsibilities and so much more! I guess that I changed a lot since, maybe for the better or even so for the worse. But I do believe that some things will NEVER EVER CHANGE. As a person who used to love drawing so much, I still do love it A LOT, I realised that I don't have a lot free time from this year onwards and that I don't draw as frequently as I want to--- I guess I will have to better manage my time more so that I don't end up compromising my studies and my drawing time! I kind of regretted not taking up art as a subject though! I am kind of stuck in between to take art seriously or just for fun. In the end it turns out that I am afraid that once I start going in really deep into art seriously, I will lose myself and in the end I get sick of doing art because its just too much ;;v;; I don't really want that to happen. Do you guys feel the same way?

Its is really harder than I thought to embark on this Junior College route but I guess that I don't deserve to whine-- There are so many others that are having a much harder time compared to me. I just met up with my closer secondary school friends that I haven't seen their faces for more than half a year and it was just pure bliss talking together about life and I came to appreciate them more than ever! I mean I never really made any close friends that I can have a heart to heart talk in my new school, I am kind of shy and don't talk loud in real life (Lily baby please don't shoot me down LOLS) and all they do is gossip OvO Which I am neutral to but its a topic I would not prefer to talk about!

So imagine being kind of empty for the past half a year and then getting to talk whatever nonsense you want and not getting judged at. You know how it is a real relief to anyone right////

Here on dA, its more than 2 years since I am here! I have made friends who I can joke around with an be myself! Everyone is nice and stuffs yeah and that I am really appreciative to everyone who made this girl here who she is now ;v; and those sweet little comments, they really made my day, week or even month! ^p^ I really mean it! So I would like to encourage you guys yeah!

I really hope that you will all  continue to draw no matter what. When I first started drawing, I used to think that my drawings were super crappy and I can't help but to compare my drawings with others and feel super inferior: Why can't I just draw as good as others?  Really I felt that way ): But I guess if you happen to like drawing, you already are a pro: You have that passion and love that everyone else don't have. Some people even though they draw really good, and that they always score high for art, but that's it.  If you don't see yourself improving, don't worry, it just takes more time and failure and and learning and more practice to make your drawings to be another level up! 

You might feel like giving up in the process and really dejected but I guess that's where constructive criticism comes in. Some comments are really good for improving your works and please don't get stressed/ angry when you get them! People who tell your drawings are nice and kawaii and stuffs, they are good but those which pinpoints where your mistakes could be are those really push you to a higher level! Please do not forget to thank all of them yes.

Haha oh well my encouragement may sound cliche but it really works! ♥

I will be continuing to be inactive for the next half a year until Christmas period I guess! Lots of extra classes! I think I have 2 weeks worth of extra classes LOL/// But I'll try to be active in a way trying harder to reply your messages...? I am sorry to those waiting for my drawings to you! Be it art trade, competition gifts, birthday gifts or commissions ///

I cannot promise that I will deliver everything on time but I'll work on them when I am free ;v;

Thanks for the 10,000 pageviews and 521 watches! I am more than happy to have you guys together with me!

Stay healthy and happy!

THANKS A MILLION! ありがとうございます！

See you guys soon!

Love,

Shiro