Wickerish

Not very interested in book series at the moment
At the moment I'm finding myself more interested in non-fiction, but please offer me your favorite fiction novels too if they are that important to you!

Hello all!

I didn't really discuss my travel plans much at all here, but I just got back from my trip to Louisville, Kentucky for my national advertising design competition for SkillsUSA

AND I GOT 5TH!! 5TH IN THE WHOLE COUNTRY! WOWZA!!

I guess I should also talk about how much of a BLAST it was to meet all the new people from all over the place (the competitors from Alaska were staying in our same hotel...HOW COOL!!) but after 10 hours of bus and plane travel, I'm a bit too tired and discombobulated to elaborate on it. I'll try and update anyone who is interested tomorrow!

Also, I made a friend in my competition! Shout out to Jessica from Rhode Island! Small state buds!!

If any of you ever EVER get the chance to try and compete in any SkillsUSA competition, go for it! Absolutely go for it if at all possible - this has been one of the best experiences of my life (and a great resume-builder as well). I will be here to cheer you on!

I was immensely rude in not thanking anyone for the great birthday wishes! (almost a month ago)
So...thanks a bunch everyone!! My birthday is usually nothing special, but I really enjoy seeing that you guys care <3

PLEASE READ if you have commissioned me in the past or have any interest at all in commissioning me in the future. At least skim it, if you can.

Firstly, to all of my commissioners who have literally been waiting over a year for me to get my shit together: I am so, so sorry. I've been extremely irresponsible and unprofessional with my work, and really I can't excuse it. The last few months in particular, I have had absolutely no motivation to draw in general, none whatsoever, let alone work on owed art. But now that it's summer and I've got a bit less on my plate, I am going to challenge myself to get at least one or two commissions done a week until they're gone. It sucks that I really have to tell myself to get working, especially since I'm entering arts majors in college in the fall. But as much as I have sucked at keeping my word in the past, this time I really intend to see this through.

On another note, here are a few things that will be changing:

• I am going to be removing my journal skin commissions option entirely. I don't have CORE anymore, and I was never really good at coding to begin with. Once I am willing to spend money to get my core back and educate myself about how to properly code so that I don't make any more faulty skins, I will consider reopening them.
  
• Once I get through my current commission list, I hope sometime soon to rework the way I take commissions. I'm looking into creating a jotform or google form as my commission requesting system. It will help me keep everything organized in the long run
  
• I have reworked my prices quite a bit over the past year, and I do intend on notifying you guys in the future before I make changes to prices
  
• I have a commission noting list, but I think it will be easiest for me if I start emailing that notification rather than sending it through deviantart notes. For people that are already part of that list, don't worry. I will come to all of you when I am ready.
  
• Just a reminder: You are ALWAYS welcome to come to me and ask for a refund on your commission if I have yet to complete it. Usually I can accommodate you if you absolutely need the funds or are unsatisfied with the time it is taking me to complete.