SO IT FINALLY HAPPENED. I HAVE A NEW JOB.

And not a temporary or non-career job like Wal-Mart or Pizza Hut like where I've worked before, but an actual job with advancement, career opportunity, 401K, a CAREER job that I can stay in for the next few years, years plus... It's not the job I would've wanted when I first graduated, but I guess I aimed too high and fell on my face with the whole animation thing. Who knows, maybe it's not even the thing for me? I don't know anymore, really. Funny, you graduate college and you think the world's ready for you to take it... and it's not. There's still a lot of work, setbacks, and questioning yourself... But there are also opportunities, even in places you may not expect.

So now, I start on Monday with a new, 8-5 full-time, Monday-Friday job. I'm going to be a proofreader for a printing company, so not the most glorious of jobs, but definitely an entry level position with room for advancement. I've just gotta get into this, work hard at it, get myself known with the company and let them know how awesome I am so they can move me up later on in the future.

BUT ANYWAYS. Ya'll don't wanna hear about this boring stuff, do ya? You wanna hear about ART. 'CAUSE GUESS WHAT. ART IS NOW A THING AGAIN! -flips out-

I have literally slowed down art, not just commissions but art in general, to a crawl this past month and a half. I'm very thankful to the few people who continued to commission me even when I said I didn't have time for it, those few commissions have been more helpful than I can say. And for EVERYONE who has continued to watch me even when I wasn't able to upload art... I can't express how much I appreciate your loyalty and dedication. And now... I can come back! I have found a job, so art is no longer something on the backburner, something I can only do for a few precious minutes a day. With a stable job, I can dedicate time again to you guys and to art, and I'm so thrilled.

So be on the lookout, guys! To get back into art I'm going to open commissions with a bang- an Iron Artist at discounted prices! I should be uploading the submission announcement sometime later today, with more information there. I'll also be "open" for some "informal" commissions for a while- i.e. if you want a commission please note me, but I won't be posting an official commission slot list journal until I've finished the iron artist commissions.

Anyways... yeah. :D That's about it! Keep on the lookout for those Iron Artist commission slots opening up later today! And if you want a commission done to the side, please feel free to send me a note and I'd love to work on whatever for ya. ^^

Thanks so much, guys! I can't wait to get started!!

Ya'll are awesome!

-Tigger