Greetings everyone,

This is a journal as an update to current happenings on my side as well as various updates. The good news is that I'm no longer having to worry about health after a few bouts of sickness. So there's that. I'm also getting back to finishing up the last of my list of commissions that' I've been putting off due to RL issues.

Now, this next part is a serious matter. While it's not necessarily bad news, it's something that needs some attention on my part. I haven't told many about this, but my main source of income had been drawing, made possible by you guys. It had been for the last 3 years when I finally moved out of my parent's home to live on my own. The income I used for important things like rent and bills. The amount I've gotten every month might not seem like much to the average person, might be below the minimum wage in most states, but every little bit helped me keep a roof over my head and keep bills off the table. You will not believe how grateful I am to everyone who always bought a commission or a slot for a YCH, a slot filled is a moment of relief that I receive knowing I have the minimal support needed to live beyond my family's household. This is why, when I see my YCH pictures have no responses for nearly a week or two, I feel as if I'm doing something wrong or if I am missing something. As an artist, I always try to find ways to improve myself, a good way of doing so is by asking people. One thing I've always neglected doing is asking people for help or advice. I admit it myself that I don't always do the right thing when approaching a problem. Sometimes it might take me longer than the average person to realize what the issue is without a different perspective on the matter. I try not to bring in the financial status of my life into these journals, I don't like worrying people. However, I feel this is something that needs to be addressed as it's also affecting my work and people have been asking what was going on.

Nevertheless, I'm going to keep moving forward. With the lack of slots being filled in the YCHs, I'd like to ask everyone for their suggestions and advice. What would you like to see more of? Less of? What do think needs improvement? What do you miss me doing that I don't do anymore? I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts.