Update on My Life.

I have not kept up with this thing have I? Well I probably still won't be super active, but I will try to update more frequently.

Life has been especially frustrating lately. I am currently in the process of getting my tooth implants FINISHED. I already underwent the surgical, more invasive part of everything, but the final part of it has been going on forever. Nothing seems to be going right. The abutments (they are screw like objects that are pushed into the actual implant in my gum. They are what is going to be holding the crown, or fake teeth, in place) have to be redone. They were done with acrylic material which is too bulky for my mouth. So we have to get them redone in titanium. This is all what I understand from what my dentists have said and told my mom. It's a basic idea, but it's costly and really annoying.

Whenever they try in the abutments I tear up from the pain. Imagine things being shoved into your jaw and screwed REALLY tightly until you're about to die. I've had to handle that like three times now, each time...multiple times...on two teeth. And NOW there are temporary crowns in and one is extremely loose so it is wiggling around...annoyingly. I also have inflammation on my gum from the pressure of the abutments.Yeah. So it's safe to say I am about ready to just call this whole thing off and wear my retainers for the rest of my life. Haha. But of course I've gone through so much already, I have to finish it. I will be happy when it is all over.

School is almost over. I only have two more weeks of classes and then finals week. I will be moving out of the dorms on the 10th I believe. However I am taking a summer class from May to June. Commuting everyday won't be too fun, but I have to get that ugly math class out of my way so I can take things I enjoy. And housing is frustrating right now. The lofts are all taken. So I am planning on signing up for a sophomore program with my roommate so that we can get a room there which is reserved for that program.

Also I am planning on studying the Bible during the summer. Just sit outside by myself with the Word and read and try to understand Him more. That way I won't be so ignorant and blindly following a faith. I want to know what I am following and I want to know who I believe saved me from sin. I've always just relied on other people. I need to start relying on MYSELF. Many people, I find, are unreliable and aren't really as wanting and thankful as they put off to be. I want to be like my closest friends, know what I follow and be able to defend my faith and maybe show others just how amazing it is...and how TRUE it is.

As far as art goes, I am focusing on finishing up the semester, which means finishing my final art projects that are coming around the corner and much more. Hopefully this summer I will have more time to work on stuff for myself. But I will give you some eye candy to satisfy yourselves with.

 A picture of my character Barek (tattooed glowey guy) with his "love" interest, Narya, my friend's character. It was just a really quick one so I had an up to date picture of him.

A self portrait, based on a photo I took a while ago that has always been my favorite, because of the bright colors and contrasts. Not exactly photo identical, but it does have its similarities.

And finally a work in progress of my character, Yanmei, who is especially curvy. I love drawing her for that reason. I've always loved drawing bigger curved women. Thin woman are just not very interesting to me...

I hope everyone is doing wonderfully, do well on your finals and hopefully summer will come FAST.