Well folks, we say farewell to another old year and welcome a new one. 2013 for me was a mixed bag of a year with its ups and downs, its gains and losses along the way, but its a year with at least a few memories I can look back on with glee.

The moments of good; :)

- Graduating from University with my degree, and with the highest score that can be given.
- Being able to gain real work for the first time in the professional world.
- Getting to make some great new pals online and in RL and a few great games from this year to enjoy.
- A new PC for proper gaming and can be ungraded (properly) =p
- Learning newer methods for my art.

Though there are things I truly regret too from this year.

The moments of bad; :(

- Having my cat of 16 years put to sleep.
- Finding out my dad has Parkingsons disease.
- Getting stressed throughout the last year of the course.
- Still not being able to be as independant as I want to try and be.

I normally don't go to using doing the whole 'New Years Resolutions' thing, but I would like to try and get the following accomplishments done if I can for this year;

- Learn how to cook.
- Take payed commissions (set up a proper transaction for work).
- Take myself to professional methods and advertise myself more for work with my art and animations.
- Try out new styles (other than fat fur/pony work all the time: though I will still do them as commissions or requests)
- Try to do more offline (find alternative hobbies other than gaming)
- Try to get a healtier state of mind and body.

I know some of these are common promises that many make, but I will at least try to aim for them and for myself. I will begin the new year with some optimism and try to keep it up for the best. And I hope you all will too. ^^

Happy New Year! :D