Random Updates

Hey everyone, I am not dead, lol.

I was prompted to log in today after looking to show some old photos to a friend.

As I believe I mentioned was going to happen in my previous journal, I have been here studying abroad in the UK.  I arrived on the last Friday in January.

(An aside about homesickness : I thought it might be strange that I have not been at all homesick, but asking some people I found that this is perfectly normal for one's first time living (truly) on his or her own.  Although, I did get a little homesick this past Friday evening, as I had gone sight-seeing, and, on my way back home to my dorm, things felt weird.  The trip made me feel like I was on vacation, and I saw families around, which made me think of road trips with my family.  So, on the way back, I felt like I was going home home.  so, when I got back to my dorm, it felt like I was still traveling; like my homeward journey wasn't over.  It was a strange and down feeling, as I've felt so at home here since week 1.  Luckily that feeling went away, as I have gotten busy again as usual.)

Anyway, I have not been on here in nearly a year, and have not been active on here for about two years.  I still have a massive backlog of photography I can upload, and several new drawings I can share. 

Although I have been busy living life and what not, I have been active in some other communities.

I have noticed that, for me, social media tends to cycle.  I go through periods where I am super active in one or two communities, semi active in a couple others, and the rest fall by the wayside.  I was super active here before, and was neglecting tumblr at the time.  Presently, I am super active on reddit and facebook, regularly checking on twitter, and letting tumblr and dA fall off the map.

But I have not forgotten about you.

Since I've been here, in addition to skill points in social and practical life experiences, I have also picked up some new skills, such as knitting and Harvard style notation (APA and MLA were all I'd ever used).  

I also have my studio condenser mic with me, and have used it to make recordings when I feel like it. I am gearing up for some YouTube stuff (first off, an update vid, then some narrations and covers); I have made a Sound cloud account (on which I will post unofficial stuff, meaning acapella covers and things I recorded for other people).

So, here are a couple of things that I have posted on Reddit, which would also be applicable to DA:

This story in response to a prompt about a serial killer (references violence): www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompt…
(it is in three comments bc of character limit, so just follow my comment reply string)

This drawing for a 4th grade class's story book: imgur.com/2bordiM

And my Sound Cloud account, which atm only contains something I recorded for someone (again from reddit) to help with their project (I recorded it before my mic joined me here and while having a chest cold, so yeah, it is really soft, sorry) : soundcloud.com/kinetic-passion

Anyway, I will post another update when I have more things to share, and I will likely post a photo of my first completed knitting project (a Harry Potter scarf with which I am almost done).

So I will be reviving my profile soon.

P.S: (If any of you read this whole thing) Should I change my picture on my profile?  Not the icon, the chibi of me and my ex.  I've left it there so far because it looks nice, but I was thinking I should change it for obvious reasons.  Thoughts?

edit: today I also just cleaned out my journal on here, by which I mean deleted nearly if not all of the spammy giveaway posts (they were all at least a year old, most older, so entirely unnecessary to keep.