Weekly comments #10, Tea update!

Hey everyone! These last weeks have been undoubtedly rough on me, but as I was reminded, it was mostly self-induced. My workload has been tough, but it's a week away from being lifted. How're you all doing?

We began our Final animations last week; gathering research, data, resources, whatnot. Not much new was learned aside from new experience with voice acting and opportunities for auditions in our peers' animations. Personally, I learned more in-depth on what next year could be like. I've taken precaution to ensure I have enough wiggle room to execute my ideas thoroughly in accordance with deadlines of all kinds with my scheduling, so Senior year shouldn't be so stressful.

 I'd love to learn more on composition and more complex techniques, but I know we'll be getting into that next year. I'm working on an attempt at a comic, a first for me. Ironically enough, it's on burnout and caffeine abuse. Yay! I also plan on getting back into the grooves of inkwork since I adored how my art from Inktober came out, it's just that my fountain pen isn't too spiffy right now.

A few things that have frustrated me over the course of time have made themselves much more apparent as of recent. I'm still feeling around for the handle on managing my time, but the swift hammer of responsibility came crashing down on me this week especially with the Musical, my AP classes and animation deadlines coming at me at top velocity, armed to the teeth with laser blasters and electrified knives. I'll get over it sooner or later, preferably sooner.

I gained the courage to come out to my musical directors, which hopefully influenced them to make changes to their language use from here on out. I was somewhat surprised over the course of my transition to find out that the science and English teachers almost always understood 100% of the time, with a few exceptions, of course. Their main goal as teachers is not to accommodate, but to educate and be educated. Things take time, but I'm happy to know I have people-- teachers and teen friends alike, who are with me in this.

For the link of interest, here's a blog that inspired me to do more with my work. It was a "swift kick in the teeth", but an effective one.

A joke link for Licata, Taylor, and Jaden; some nice ASMR.


For those interested in the Tea Update;
Markus Persson has had every mention of him removed from Minecraft. He's had major backlash for his tweets and people began seeing how much of an uncivil person he is. Nice moves, Microsoft. Remember that just because Notch made the game, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy it. Microsoft owns it, so he can't change anything. Take it as you will, but IMO, I think this is a win for activism in the gaming community. So, as a closing note to Notch; Herobrine says "Trans Rights"  :^]