Been a real trying week. With my brother having to go back on meds for chronic anxiety issues. The massive tornado outbreak that stuck way too close to home. Now my dad is having some kind of troubles that could range from hypoglycemia to TIA or mini-strokes. Stress has beset me on all sides it seems. My worries of what my own future may bring coupled with my deep concerns for friends n' family dear to me, I just...I wanna find the darkest cave in the deepest part of the ocean n' just hide away. Feel so helpless n' useless. So badly I want to draw again but my motivation to get started on a couple of pieces is completely zapped. Hopefully next week will be the bright sunshine after the wretched storms that has been this whole past week. Already have something good to look forward to on Tues. Be meeting with the best boss I ever worked for along with other good colleagues from the campus about an upcoming project they want me to consult on n' work with them directly with as it's something I was heavily involved in with my earlier employment on the campus. This will offer much-needed income albeit real short term. Still it should help put money aside for when I go off to Grad. School in the fall. I realize most folks won't give this a single glance n' really could care less what's going on with me n' ya know, that's cool with me. After all I know I ain't the only one with what seems like 10 tons of stress. Fact there are a few folks going through a helluva lot worse such as all those though out the Southeast that not only have to pick up the pieces of their homes but also pick up pieces of their shattered lives as loved ones were lost to the storms. I never would've given much thought to near on 400 people perishing in a short span till I saw the destruction for myself first hand. No folks, I have no problems at all compared to others. Remember that the next time a day, week, month, etc. is going bad for ya. It could always be way worse. Thank God I still have my family n' friends n' I still have a home. I am truly blessed.