Art1st4786

2016 was one hell of a year for me - sometimes Hell in a literal sense.  I dealt with a lot of rejection and frustrations this year between work, family emergencies, and graduate school. Let me begin by saying this: I was rejected from two different graduate programs - a Ph.D. in art history and even an MFA program.  2016 was the year I re-evaluated where my life was going.  I realized that while I do want to pursue my creative endeavors professionally as an artist and as a writer, I need a job that will allow me to do this without being beholden to anyone's demands.  Because of this, I decided to try to get into one more graduate program at

It's hard to believe that I'm now 29-years-old (the first time).  My twenties have been full of opportunities, challenges, and growth for me as an artist, a scholar, and a person. Ten years ago today, I was nearing the end of my first year of college wanting to be a video game concept artist. Eight years ago today, I was celebrating my 21st birthday with my friends, family, and the man that I plan on spending the rest of my life with.  We began dating a month before that, and we are still going strong. Seven years ago today, I was about to apply for the job I currently have - the job that changed my life forever and where I wanted to go wi

...I have my Master's degree!  :squee: