So, in about 4 hours, my finals frenzy will come to a close. Thank god! It has been such a whirlwind. The bulk of my projects were due yesterday and today, so I had to work like a horse all weekend to get everything completed. I took some well-deserved breaks, hanging out and going shopping for art supplies with my friends.

My reflection on this past semester is that the semester could have gone better. I struggled a lot due to having to manage personal problems and stress related to it. I ended up visiting with my boyfriend at least once or twice a month to support him emotionally. He is trying to get out of a toxic household and we are looking for a starter home. We both believe that renting is a waste of money, especially if we can get a place of our own. Finally, just yesterday, my boyfriend toured a house that he thinks might be perfect for us. Hopefully he will have his own place some time this summer @w@

I still have one more year of school to endure before I can get degree(s). I'm still working on seeing if I can sneak in an Art History degree during my final year here. It would make the 5th year of university worth something, in my eyes. Next year I will be put to the task of devising my own senior art gallery exhibition. This year I feel as though I have a sense of direction and some ideas I would like to explore over the next 6 months or so.

Over all, despite the slow-ish semester, I feel as though I have continued to grow exponentially as an artist. I am so glad to finally be able to see some of my work in a positive light.