daily entries are a bit tough because so much of the time i’m inside working. it’s kind of sad, but also fine because i know plenty of regular people have their 9–5 situations and life can be a little boring with those too. at least with a regular job you get to see people and maybe experience some silly shit throughout the day :/

i know getting outside is important for mental health, but i’m not really a summertime person at all. the humidity and heat are brutal. don’t get me wrong, it’s great for a long-distance run or a beach day, but generally speaking i’m perfectly happy with 70–75 degrees max. autumn has always been and will always be my favorite time of year, but i’m trying to appreciate what’s left of summer.

i’ve definitely been falling back into the recluse/cabin fever trenches again hahahaha WOO -- so a long-ass walk through the green was needed. never underestimate the power of touching grass. feeling considerably less insane and much more balanced now. there’s also something so healing about sitting next to running water and just letting your brain shut the fuck up for a little while. bikers kinda suck ass with sharing walking paths though (srry if ur a biker)

anyway, hoping whoever may be reading this is ALSO having a lovely end to their summer. take it easy, get outside when you can, be kind to yourself, and remember that sometimes exploring for no particular reason is exactly what you need to relax

attended short short fest yesterday with my dear friend elvis and it was absolutely wonderful getting to see all my friends from tmg again and talk to a bunch of other artists. suffering a bit today due to the fact that i stood in the sun for hours on end and very much forgot sunscreen lol, but man, the group of people involved in the ng community are so lovely. i’m infinitely grateful to be welcomed in.

meeting new people is also very funny because whenever i reference some job or memory from my early twenties, they immediately start questioning me about my age and are absolutely shocked when i say i’m 30. lol. the response is always the same. guess that’s a good thing? not looking my age? idk. maybe i gotta start lying hahaha.

also talking to so many people from different areas of the industry was really inspiring. a lot of wise old heads just shedding light on the fact that the true way to make it is to keep making shit and connect with as many people as you can. i think this past year has really taught me that connection is key, and that putting yourself out there and talking to as many people as possible is genuinely so fulfilling.

a few of the animation shorts really tugged at my heartstrings too, just reminding me that independent artists are still out here making that good shit. i’ve also been off social media for a while now, which has honestly brought me back down to earth. the algorithm really does feed you, and so often it’s just the most formulaic, generic bullshit. mind numbing.

but yeah, feeling incredibly warm and inspired after such a wonderful day. just grateful.

also here was my fav animation of the evening :-)