New Year and New Things

And so 2010 draws to a close. To this past year I cannot say much, but to quietly nod and say that I have indeed grown in the 365 days since. To me, a successful year is not measured by how much you’ve fulfilled your resolutions or your life goals, whether you have enjoyed much of the year or suffered…but how much you learned from it. It would be a waste to spend that much time and still be the same person as you were then, right? Even if only a little. Even if it were not as evident. Even if it was only a smidgen bit of knowledge that has opened your understanding a bit more. I’d feel it was all worth it.

The family and friends I have are not always perfect, but I’m grateful that they are all still with me. And the people I’ve come to know throughout the year, I hope we’ll still be bumpin’ shoulders down this route we’ve decided to share. And the people I’ve made important in my life…I hope will still be that way for as long as time permits.

So what comes next after all this. Who knows. I’ve never looked to the future with any sort of expectation, having a ‘come what may’ attitude in life. But maybe, for this year, I could decide to change that. Better knowing my strengths and my limits and setting up goals I know I could reach if I tried hard enough, I know now that I am capable of so much more than I previously thought. I don’t need to follow everyone’s shadow to find my way and I can use my own voice to speak what I want. And what I want, I can get on my own without having to ask permission for it. Its taken me this long to realize how to make these steps towards my own independence- perhaps far longer than it should have- but now that I know how to do it, I can finally base my plans towards my own future instead of worrying about how it would benefit others, as I had previously felt I was duty-bound to do. So hoping for the best.

Now, to less personal matters- I haven’t updated for over a month. XD; I’ve immersed myself in tasks throughout November and December, rediscovering my love for art and reconnecting with old friends and old hobbies. Yes, all the attention devoted to everything else after months of having to put it aside didn’t allow much time and patience to stop and write about it. I must thank my dear friend Luke for continuingly pushing me for updates. >3>

I realize there are still some things still left undone here, namely my Commissions and Portfolio pages, which I’m hoping to resolve as soon as my other tasks are done. I’ve been able to find many different websites courtesy of some helpful acquaintances that would be perfect for showcasing my works that I intend to build up and connect here. I’ve remained in DeviantArt to continue practicing my work, as I feel that’s my first and foremost important endeavor to complete, mainly through contests and tournaments and groups (the main one thus far being International Pokemon League). Right now I plan to enter The Grand Prix Tournament held over at the Global Battle Union (the tournament account for IPL), which would be a good workout on my sequential art abilities. Wish me luck. ^^; To add to that, I’m also helping out a developing webcomic that will hopefully be up and running as soon as I can finish the details on it. More information on that later.

Other things I’ve helped work on is a Pokedex for the IPL (a list of trainer-owned Pokemon) which takes a ridiculous amount of coding and has so far usurped a good portion of my time. I’m also intending on helping start a Wikia for the group, which, at the present time, I decided that would be too ambitious to pursue with so many other things needed to be done. ^^;

I’m also helping out with a developing tournament that will hopefully be up and running by summer. The premise behind it is a futuristic Earth where man has come to the edge of extinction and must rely on their mechanic creations (i.e. androids) to carry on the legacy of humanity. An interesting twist to the usual OCT where winners are judged not only for engaging storytelling and art, but for the level of character interaction which plays a major role in the tournament story. Keep an eye out for it: Terra II

And finally, spent the rest of my free time watching Kuroshitsuji/Black Butler. Since everyone is all “OMG GRELL SO KAWAII” and his damn face keeps popping up in my messenger *eyes a certain someone -.o*. So I’m like, “I should investigate this shark-toothed person. She’s really pretty-OH MY GOD IT’S A DUDE.” Nah, really, no matter how I look at him, I cannot see him as a woman. >3> But I sometimes need a constant reminder.


THIS WORKS.

On the RL side of things, I’m working on getting medical certifications for IV Therapy and Basic Life Support. For work I’ll try to find some meager paying entry-level job. The important thing right now is not the pay, but the experience. My uncle seems to be working on getting me something to do in Guam, while I have a few people who are willing to help me over in Ohio. Opportunities not yet set in stone, but they’re there and they’re something to work with.

I think I about covered everything.

~Taddle