Only about two weeks left of University, and I am as of yesterday officially an animator and technical artist. Time really flew by! Here's some retrospective.

Three years ago I was a disaster. Well, maybe not to others but in my eyes. Everything was so insecure, I was so angry and sad at everything. The future, where to live, what to do, what to work with etc. I had been close to unemployed and restless for almost a year after graduating, lost health and a lot of confidence in myself and my broken family. Me and my two brothers had been living alone in our childhood home for a year, looking out for each other. Having a blast as well as having one of the toughest parts of our lives. Then we had to sell our home and threw away tons of our stuff; tons of parts of our lives and I started a new life in Skövde where I had got accepted to the game development program - graphics major. I didn't even know why I applied to this school since I had little belief in creative educations after my personal disaster-evolution in high school of animation. I think it was because ~bluendmikki recommended it to me since it involved animation, and well, I had to go somewhere since I wouldn't have anywhere to go or live after selling our home.

Turns out it was one hell of a good choice! The three years in Skövde has been fantastic. I have made great contacts and friends: more than I could've asked for. Oh, how I will miss them all. I look forward to reunions! I have also gotten lots of job/project/freelance opportunities and a good chance to make extra cash now and then. Everything has been going way smoother than I had expected and I even managed to save a lot of cash in case the future yet again would be insecure after taking my exam.

And finally, yesterday I signed my first full-time contract at a game company as an animator and technical artist! It feels soooo great even if this career is a very risky one. I can take it! I love the team and working is fun and very challenging. A great experience even if it is risky! I made my degree project at this company and have been working for them since october, still, it feels great that I can keep this position now when I take my exam. It's every student's dream to get a job at once after finishing school. A lovely start in the career!

This spring has been sooo stressful and hectic since the job is far away from university. It takes 4 hours to get there so I have been living at a good friend's place while working. Since april I have my own apartment. It's been so hard to merge the degree project into the work I did at the company, but hopefully I will pass the graduation! I worked so darn hard, so I better pass!

I can't wait until I finished moving and will get a regular night's sleep again. Good/exciting and challenging times ahead!

I also can't wait until I can get back on track on the Internet. I lost contact with so many online friends since I started my studies in Skövde, and I truly hope to be able to catch up with you all, and also catch up on my drawing! xD I miss it soooo much! I have huge plans on getting back to it.

As a celebration of the new start, I refreshed my Journal layout a little. Hope it's less messy now~