Life On My End Lately

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't had time to post lately! Life has been very fun and busy on my end! 

On the busy side, I have been very stressed out, sad, and extremely worried about school. Both of my classes have a lot of reading, something I really struggle with because of my ADHD and my learning disabilities. Writing also stresses me out too. I always feel like I am not writing enough for my school assignments, but somehow, a miracle happens every time that gives me more thoughts and insight to write about. When I am feeling down or getting too homesick, I isolate myself and cry to my favorite heartwarming movie soundtracks.

The online format makes it much harder for me to learn and stay in touch with my friends and professors. As a result, I took only 2 GE classes last semester and am only taking 2 classes this semester because of this, 1 GE class and 1 art history class. Unlike me, many of my peers are taking studio classes online to graduate on time, which means that I will be a year behind most of my peers that I came into CSULB with, assuming I return back to campus this Fall. I started CSULB back in the Fall of 2018 and since the animation program is a 5-year program, I was originally planning to graduate in the Spring of 2023, but because of COVID and things going online, my graduation has been postponed to Spring 2024 at the earliest. 

As graduating on time would be nice, I feel like the most important aspect when it comes to college, in general, is getting all the knowledge and experience needed to succeed in your career, as well as making lifelong friends and connections. For me, the most important goals to reach when I leave CSULB is to have a lot of animation experience (both hand-drawn and 3D), to have a more vivid imagination, and to have lifelong friends and connections with whom I can share this passion and dream with. 

On the bright side, I have been doing so much art lately! I have been doing cleanup work for both a personal scene with my characters, as well as a scene for the animation workshop I am a part of. I also have been drawing so many animals lately! Besides drawing cartoon characters, I love to draw animals, especially rabbits and dogs! 

Rabbits and dogs, especially chihuahuas, have a special place in my heart! I have always been telling my parents that I want to rescue a chihuahua one day. My parents are both very concerned for me since I do have allergies to both cats and dogs. They also worry about whether I will have enough time to care for them. When I do adopt a cute chihuahua, I envision myself cuddling with him/her and giving him/her them all the love I can give, taking them almost everywhere, even on almost every vacation! My biggest worries about adopting a chihuahua are times where I am forced to leave him/her home alone, like when I go to work or when I go to the mall or a store that does not allow dogs. The thing I am looking forward to the most when I bring an amazing chihuahua home is all the love he/she will give to everyone in my future family, as well as the quality time we will all spend together.

Speaking about the future, the future is something I always dream about 24/7. As much as we are in uncertain times right now, there is always the bright side to see and look forward to. For me, I am looking forward to the day where I can drive back home to L.A. and Los Feliz. I am also looking forward to the day where I can see my existing friends again and meet new friends! I can't wait for the day where I meet "the one" to whom I will give all my love and care, as well as whom I will have a wonderful bond with over Disney, animation, dogs, and our shared vision for the future. I'm very excited for the days where I can inspire my wonderful kids to find happiness and pursue their dreams. I can't wait for the day when I release my first film and the day I bring my animation studio to life! These are just some of the many wonderful things I am looking forward to in the future! Like I always say, the future is very exciting, yet unpredictable! 

Since last time, I started a Twitch channel to showcase what I have learned in animation with you guys. Right now, I am really focusing on getting even better at traditional/hand-drawn animation! Every Wednesday at 6:00PM PT and every Friday at 5:00PM PT! My streams are a combination of an animation class and a place to talk and hang out. I talk to my viewers through chat, while showing them animation tips and techniques at the same time! If you are interested in learning animation from me, my streams are a perfect place to start! My Twitch profile is "YipAnimation55"!

Anyway, that is all I have for now. I hope you guys all have a wonderful week filled with fun and laughter! Whichever things you guys decide to pursue or accomplish, the most important thing to me is that you guys are happy and enjoying life. 🙂