As the title says, I will be taking the train to St Ives with TomTom today and will be back next week at some point. Tom’s mum invited us over and will also help me with my project work! She’s amazing.
I can’t wait. I really need a change of scenery to get some inspiration. Been trapped in Bristol for way too long now. :D
Ta ta!
Yesterday I had El over. We were supposed to do lots of portfolio work, but ended up just planning it out and then ate food and played the wii for the rest of the time. Gah! :D
She made some really yummy rice balls floating in a sugar ginger sauce thingey. I’ve got them in the fridge now. Gonna finish them all up if I can. Surprisingly the baaallzz are very filling, even though they’re tiny. Compact cooking!
Later on in the evening, Phil came over and we created an PnP Rp character for me, seeing as my last one died horribly in her underwear. Don’t ask. I want to gamemaster my own campaign at some point, but just have to get this final project out of the way. Speaking about Phil, I forgot to mention that me and Tom went over to his other place in Somerset over the weekend and played wargames for two days straight. How more male can I get at this point? I need to just watch football with a beer in one hand and the other stuck down my pants. It was really fun though!
Today I plan to go into town with El and cut my hair, buy some trousers etc. Maybe look at shoes. Have worked my way through four pairs of shoes already while being in England. Hate buying shoes. It’s dull. Buying comics is much more fun.
For now, I shall do some work. Feel like I’ve lost my rhythm.
“The Bristol UWE Illustration degree is the most applied for Illustration course in the country.”
Well, crap.
Mmmm. Life is good. Got some pictures of the flat, just need to find the camera cable.
Still so much to do on my final project. I want it to be good. Gilly is going to help me when we go over to hers during easter. I can’t wait. I love travelling and seeing new places. Maybe it will give me new ideas too?
Today I need to go into town to do various things. Take reference pictures of the bridge where my story begins. If it’s not too cold, I may also do a little bit of observational drawing. All in all, I expect this to be a calm day in town.
Missed my family the other day when I heard about the others in class talking about the final show and how their parents would be there etc. I won’t have any relatives there to see my work. It makes me a little sad, but I’ll be sure to take pictures or something.
The optician told me. He also added that it wasn’t very serious, but if I felt discomfort while drawing, I should consider getting glasses. I do know that I get headaches and feel very tense after spending an entire day drawing. It all really depends on how much I concentrate and how detailed my illustrations are.
But we picked out two sets of frames and I will go back there with Tom this coming week and choose a pair. Then it will take a week for the glasses themselves to get ready.
Never really pictures myself with a pair of glasses. I personally love glasses on guys since I think it makes them look intelligent and hawt (sheesh how superficial of me :D), but on me? I dunno. Maybe I will look more serious. God forbid!
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Today I’m still ill after being out to the cinema yesterday watching Hot Fuzz (WHICH IS AMAZING AND YOU ALL SHOULD WATCH IT). Me and Tom were invited by Nik, Miss Fudge (yes, her surname is actually Fudge) and a couple of their friends. We stayed over at Nik’s place afterwards until about 2am. It was St. Patricks Day too, so the city centre was crawling with drunkards, and women dressed like sluts. Horrifying to see.
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We bought our own Wii yesterday! I have the highest record in Bowling and have gained tons of skillpoints in Tennis. It’s so amazingly addictive. Everyone should get one. Now now.
Granny also called me yesterday which made me very happy. She always makes my day. I wish I could send her more letters and gifts to show my appreciation.
Went to the Comic Forum on Thursday afterall and had a great time.
Had Dan and El over yesterday to play Wii Sports. El got very addicted to it :P Mwahaha.
Still ill today. It’s gotten worse. Coughing and had trouble sleeping. But still planning to go out today. Have several things to do. Here’s the list!
1. Get my eyes checked out. I may need glasses.
2. Cut my hair. It’s getting fluffy. Soon you can see my original haircolour again.
3. Post something to my grandma. :D
4. Buy a new spring/summer jacket. My current one has been worn for about 3-4 years.
5. Buy some trousers. Only got one pair left. My other black have gotten torn, and my brown ones are way too big (they almost fall down which is very embarrassing at Uni). Must’ve lost a size.
6. Buy inks for final project.
… Think that’s it. Hm. Just need to get better!
Caught a little cold. Been at home for two days now. Will try to go to the Comic forum tonight, but I’m not sure I can even get dressed ;_;
Freezing and sweating. This sucks.
We had a housewarming party last Sunday which was amazing. Party does not equal lots of alcohol and trashing the place. No no. Our party was lots of snacks, lots of chatting, and a nintendo wii! Had about 10 people in the flat all in all. It was amazing! I will not ramble on here about the sheer AWESOMENESS of the Wii, since I need to be working, but let’s just say we played for about 5 hours and I could hardly move my arms the day after :D Amazing.
Me and Tom got to borrow the wii from his brother for a couple of days. Yesterday Tom decided to do a high swing in tennis. The strap broke and made the remote fly across the room, bounce from one wall to another and then slam against the floor. We have to buy him a new one. Talk about being overenthusiastic about the game! :D
Finally had my tutorial with Abby today which went very well and I got suitably torn apart. Always loving it. Know what I need to work on more and will focus on that the next few days. Feeling quite calm about that.
Abby also offered me to represent the class (with two others) for the external examination people which I accepted, feeling very honoured. ((For my parents) External examination people = Folk som kommer utifran och bedomer hur Foundation kursen gar genom att fraga eleverna och se vad dom sysslar med.))
So on Friday I will do what I apparently do best (according to Abby): Talk. :D
All in all, everything is going fine here. I’m so much happier in our new flat and will take pictures of it once we’ve cleaned it properly after the party.
Very pleased with me life.
… And a fine morning it is. Peeking out from our new apartment with high ceilings, spotlights, modern kitchen and huge windows. We still have to clear up the last boxes and I need to find the cable for my camera. Otherwise I can’t show you my flat OR get my reference pictures for my project! Something is bound to be missing when you finish moving house though. Just the way it works.
I’m currently waiting for some eggs to boil. Will make egg and Swedish Kaviar sandwiches for lunch (to bring to Uni). Will talk to Abby today about my future and suchlike. I felt a bit low yesterday after learning that she had said the exact same encouraging words to everyone who got rejected, not just me. “You were so close”, “I was really fighting your case”, “You were ALMOST in, just a few things we need to look at” etc. Suddenly the words felt quite empty and hollow to me and I was left wondering if I will get in at all this year, and what if I don’t?
“Do you need the University?” Tom asked me. I know the University will be a huge huge plus and make me improve hundreds time faster because of the tutoring, but if I don’t get in, I’m still going to continue doing my thing. It’s not like I’ll give up and simply get a 9-5 job. I’ll take a gap year, have a part time job and focus on getting started with my illustrating on my own.
Still have that little feeling of a low. Being rejected was an eyeopener in a very good way and I can now focus on the parts I need to develop. Being rejected really made me THINK. :P I am questioning everything I do now.
Oooo. Toast’s done. Be right back.
There. Made my lunch.
Everyday has at least two things that need to be done. It is incredibly stressful as I just want to sit down and work on my final project. Oops. Time to get going. Only buying coffee twice a week now. Saving money. Sheesh. My poor brain wants its only drug.