With that upset journal from earlier DX I should go back and properly thank you all for your concern and your comments of support. It meant a lot right then <3. I can't stay feeling bad and down for long when I have support like this from my friends and family, and I thank you. It took me a while to get out of the funk, but I think I'm doing better now. We all loose pets in our life, and I know its okay to be sad, but I don't want to get so down that I worry people and hinder myself too. I'll have to hold onto the good memories and let myself be sad in a more... healthy way.

SATs were yesterday, and I'm still wiped out. And still struggling to balance my time well, dealing with the conflicting input of "SLOW DOWN" and "GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER." I guess it's just that hectic point in life- anyone that's had to transition into adulthood knows what I mean.

I should try and wrap up some things and start thinking seriously about my art portfolio- ten really good works that I would use to get into college. Does anyone have any advice for stuff along those lines? Good tutorials you'd like to share? Or just to talk about your experiences/plans for art in school and beyond?