last updated: 05.19.25
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🧠 (on the brain) I've been working a lot recently — on this digital space, on myself, and actually working, at my job. All are gratifying but pretty draining, if I think about it. I'm tired. It's been a long few weeks, but things are looking up! I'm tired, but I'm recovering. I've been trying to find things in my life to organize myself — a new reminder app? A Pomodoro timer? Less screen time? I need to find more time in my life to focus on what's important... and I'm trying! Hopefully actual work doesn't occupy a lot of my time, and fun work can take over. Here we go.
📒 (on my projects) I'm glad that I've found time to really sink my teeth into my website and give it some upgrades, while not major. I've finished three pages (sitemap, credits, journal) and have plans for even more, which is nice to think about. In terms of downsizing, I have a personal site (well, this is my personal site, but I mean a site with my name and graphic design work) floating out there in the ether, and I want to port it here to save on a domain and pricing. It'd just make my life easier. However, I've never designed a page to that multitude, so it'll be an interesting undertaking. Maybe I'll simplify it and make it cooler than before. Here's hoping!
💪 (on my health) I'm still rebounding from the busy-ness of life in terms of trying to squeeze exercise back into my life. Still working on settling on a routine with my partner (she's picked up work, so we're trying to figure out life with her new schedule), but it's coming along! There's been plenty of walks here and there, and at work I've picked up riding a bike instead of using my golf cart. Diet is the biggest thing, but that's coming along too. I have confidence, I just need to stick to things again!
weeks
🎮 (on gaming) I've been recently invested in a little idle game called Cornerpond, which has your character fishing alongside your average desktop tasks! I quite like it — it's a little grindy and I'm definitely not going for 100%, but it's good for what it is. I've got every fish in the game, and now they want me to get every rarity in the game... that's a lot of work for little ol' me, haha. My partner and I are still playing games together sometimes, which has been so fun! We recently played through all of It Takes Two, over a few days. That was actually a really, really fun experience! We didn't really fight at all and problem-solved and communicated pretty well. It was sweet. Other than that, we both signed up to playtest a beta version of Plant Nursery Simulator, so we've been plugging away at that — super fun!
🎵 (on music) I don't even know what to call it, but I've fallen into an interesting genre of music - it's energetic and quite fun. Good bass and fun sound effects, it's almost like earcandy! There's a few artists that are making it, but it really started with this artist SUPXR, and this song called WHATS UP!
💙 (on love) We just celebrated 7 months together and things are going smoothly! No relationship is without its bumps, and we've certainly had our fair share and will continue to do so. I continue to provide for the both of us, but as she starts working at a pretty reputable job (proud of her for getting it!), we'll land on our feet. Things are looking bright!
🔨 (on work) Working, working, and more working! Work actually has been a little bit of a hassle for me. Project after project, and the amount of projects happening at the same time has been a little hard for my little brain to handle sometimes, haha. I find myself losing track of things, a little more than usual. I think I need a clean, fresh restart. Maybe clearing and actually using my checklist, writing things down in notebooks like I planned... something's got to change, and I want it to -- I want to work a little more efficiently!
months
🎓 Looking at graduate schools for a Master's program in Higher Education! Need to put my foot down and apply so some places in October/early November! This wasn't done... but it's a project that I'm still interested in. Once things settle down, it's a project I want to get back into!
🖥 Built a PC with a few friends, fixed said PC in July. It's running great!
🤟🏾 Learning, dropping, relearning, and continuing to learn American Sign Language.
years
📜 Graduated from my alma mater a few years ago, and currently working there! Also living in the area.
🐈 Adopted an orange tabby cat named Bernard!
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last updated: 04.14.25
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🧠 It's been a while since I've updated this home... but things have been a blend of new and exciting! I have had a consistent partner for a few months, and we're getting super comfortable with each other -- enough to the point of us moving in together! I'm excited for this new chapter of our lives together! I've definitely grown a lot over these past few months. I love the person that I've become, and I'm hoping I stay focused on what's important to me!
📒 I've been slightly perusing others' websites for a while, thinking about updating mine for a long while. I've been putting it off for a while, but here we are! I know my original idea was to downsize, but do I want to downsize even further? Just make a one-pager and call it a day? I'd have to relearn a bit at this point... but for some reason, I always wander back into this home during summer. 'Tis the season, I suppose! More content for you all!
💪 I want to get back into the groove of working out again, I've fallen off hard. I'm currently sick, but once I'm feeling back to myself and settled into a routine with my partner, it's definitely going to happen. I'm feeling really... pudgy again, which isn't a feeling I don't like. I want to feel fresh, and everytime I go for a decently long walk or lift weights, I feel amazing! I want to feel fresh more, so that's the goal! I need to work on my diet too... scoops out of the candy jar needs to stop. I need to get back to my usual lunch. I want to get back to losing weight again!
weeks
🎮 My partner has really gotten me invested in some simulator games, a new genre that I never thought I'd be interested in! TCG Simulator, Fast Food Simulator, and Plant Nursery Simulator especially have been really fun and fresh! We've been playing games together a lot too, an act that I really enjoy and makes us closer. She got me into Fortnite (a game I've been against for years) and it's just as fun as Splatoon, in my eyes. Hate that I have to spend so much money on it, though... that's what makes it worse than Splatoon in my eyes, haha.
🔨 Working, working, and more working! Work actually has been a little bit of a hassle for me. Project after project, and the amount of projects happening at the same time has been a little hard for my little brain to handle sometimes, haha. I find myself losing track of things, a little more than usual. I think I need a clean, fresh restart. Maybe clearing and actually using my checklist, writing things down in notebooks like I planned... something's got to change, and I want it to -- I want to work a little more efficiently!
💙 Fostering a relationship with my now partner! I love them tons! Like I mentioned earlier, we've decided to move in together! She's actually watching me write this update to Currently, haha! But yes, after almost 6 long months of long distance, we're closing the gap and that makes me incredibly happy. I want to provide for her and actually build something together, for each other. She's motivated me to work hard, and I will have to to benefit us both. Here's to bigger and better things!
months
🎵 The same music, just more... better! Funner! More magical! All the fun stuff! While I haven't been listening to an album exclusively, I have been listening to a lot of singles over many albums. I haven't really heard an album that has stood out to me, except for CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler, The Creator. Either way, I can't leave you hanging, so here's an EP from our good friends Hyper Potions!
🎓 Looking at graduate schools for a Master's program in Higher Education! Need to put my foot down and apply so some places in October/early November! This wasn't done... but it's a project that I'm still interested in. Once things settle down, it's a project I want to get back into!
🖥 Built a PC with a few friends, fixed said PC in July. It's running great!
🤟🏾 Learning, dropping, relearning, and continuing to learn American Sign Language.
years
📜 Graduated from my alma mater a few years ago, and currently working there! Also living in the area.
🐈 Adopted an orange tabby cat named Bernard!
days
🧠 Things have been going really, really well! Work is always going to be a pain, but I think the new (and even old) relationships I've grown recently are really really sweet and healthy for me! I'm excited to see what the future holds in terms of things!
📒 Working on this website for the past week has given me a lot of confidence in my HTML/CSS abilities! Doing this was really good, I've been meaning to journal again!
💪 Bringing back consistant gym sessions, tracking calories, and even more weight loss! The tracking calories was really helpful for a few weeks, limiting my calories and adjusting as much as necessary was really key to actually losing 22 pounds in three weeks! Very proud of that!
weeks
🎮 Playing a bit of RuneScape, Splatoon, and even some Stardew Valley recently! Runescape is usually just the mainstay (I love treating it like an idle game to just fish, hahaha), but the last event of Splatoon is still playing and replaying in my head... it's such a lovely memory! Stardew Valley was the 'friend' game for a while, playing on a big server!
🔨 Working, working, and more working! The last few months were so busy with summer projects, and then getting things ready for students was just... nearly a nightmare. But, we survived and we're here now -- time to prepare for the winter!
💙 Fostering a relationship with my now partner! I love them tons!
months
🎵 The same music, just more... better! Funner! More magical! All the fun stuff! This is an album that has been stuck in my head for a while!
🎓 Looking at graduate schools for a Master's program in Higher Education! Need to put my foot down and apply so some places in October/early November!
🖥 Built a PC with a few friends, fixed said PC in July. It's running great!
🤟🏾 Learning, dropping, relearning, and continuing to learn American Sign Language.
years
📜 Graduated from my alma mater a few years ago, and currently working there! Also living in the area.
🐈 Adopted an orange tabby cat named Bernard!