So, I managed to make it through the chaos of August. Things went relatively well. I didn't get finished in the time that I wanted to but I guess in a way I was done at the end of July whether I knew it or not because the piece that I was working on up to the last minute ended up breaking anyway. What was this super secret project you might be wondering? Well, it was a year long costume build for a draconic lich for the Gen Con 2012 costume contest. I took second place in the fantasy division.  ourmasshysteria were the ones who took first in the group. Though it was fun enough making people completely lose their minds when I talked to them. The mask had a moving jaw and everything. There'll be pictures posted at some point since I'm still trying to get the back log of stuff I put aside during the costume build that I'm gradually working through. There's a couple other costumes that I want to build but I'm not sure if I'll be able to. Johanna may be the last costume that I ever have time to work on.

The sad truth is that I'm starting to question if I have to abandon all my hopes, dreams, and aspirations to try and make life work. Right now I work at least 40 hours a week if not more at a job that has pretty decent benefits but with not a very good out look of advancement or pay raise. The other half of the household does about 35 hours a week but at a rather low end job. We agreed that he would start looking for a second daytime job since he works nights. So far there hasn't been much in the way of movement towards that. I'm not even sure if he's looked. I'm starting to wonder if it's going to end up having to be my burden to bear. Will it be my happiness that ends up being the sacrifice for getting by? Time will only tell.