#moving out

Moving Situation - Update

For simplicity’s sake, I’ll refer to them as Friend A (Ey) and Friend B (Vi).

I just asked my friend, Ey, again for an update on the whole landlord thing, but it’s still the same answer. I probably won’t be asking him again; I can’t keep getting anxious about whether or not there will ever be any news on that and it’s been making me feel that I’m just bearing things for no reason at all. If he’s got news for me, then it’ll come, if not then oh well… Another friend of mine, Vi, has been asking me every now and then to keep him posted on how things with Ey are working out and in light of recent events they had offered to let me stay with them in the event that I don’t find anyone else. He’s going to be roommates with a friend of his once summer rolls in, so I’d have to wait even longer… Unlike Ey, however, I would need to be prepared more than I currently am and would have to save up money in advance to help out with the rent (in case things don’t work out when I get there and I’m not able to get a job). I haven’t checked how much it would cost to fly to Vi’s place instead, so I cant give an estimate on that possible turn of events yet.

Health

Commissions, Drawings, and Patreon

I’m still working on these whenever I can, though I’ve been a bit slower since I’m trying to get back into drawing and it hasn’t exactly sunken back in. At least, that’s my opinion (always judging myself harshly, haha…). If you are someone who’s currently on my waiting list, please refer to the following commission list. While I’m working with the current backlog, I’ll be keeping their names on the list and marking them as finished once they’re done. The growth drive rewards aren’t listed since they aren’t commissions, but I’m keeping tabs on those as well. If you want to help me save up some more or help me buy something for myself in the upcoming holidays next month, feel free to message me. However, please keep in mind that by reserving a spot in advance you’ll have to wait for me to finish all the current ones.

I really need to get myself out of this funk and finish all the drawings I’ve been wanting to post. I’ll probably try to change my coloring or drawing techniques a bit, though maybe I should just focus mostly on sketches. If I do get anything done, I’ll be sure to post it.

As for Patreon, I still have to find the time to sit down and organize it properly. I mean, I had already done tier prices and whatnot, but that was half a year ago, so I’ll be redoing em all and making sure they don’t mess up my workload and have appropriate rewards. On the bright side, I was able to solve the whole “how to have muscle and fat without upsetting anyone or having to make a second patreon” dilemma, thanks to a friend’s tips regarding uploads on there.

I’ll be sharing a link once it’s up and ready.

Health

I was sick pretty badly last month and a few days/about a week or so later I started feeling better. Of course, that didn’t last long and I started to feel sick again this month. I went to the hospital on Thursday and the doctor said I have gastritis and prescribed me some pills to see if that would help. I started taking them yesterday, so I can’t say for sure whether they’re actually working or not. Hoping to see some results in the next few days, if not, I’ll probably have to go to a gastroenterologist.

Life/Moving Out

I haven’t been able to move out yet. I’m still waiting to hear more news from my friend. The last message I got from him in regards to that was on October 3rd and he told me he’d talk to the landlord about it once they’d come to pick up the rent money. I’m not sure when that is though, probably near the end of this month? I suppose I’ll remain anxiously awaiting another answer…

Commissions and future works

Thanks to the above, commissions and other drawings had been halted completely. I will be trying to get these done as soon as I can. As always, I thank you guys for your patience, even though I don’t feel like I deserve it most of the time. Also, I have been contemplating whether to temporarily close up my commissions or not while I finish up the current ones, since a friend of mine suggested it a few times. As much as I need the money, it would probably help me focus a bit.

Also, making a Patreon of my own would surely help if there’s enough interest, though that’s been in the back burner for quite some time… I still can’t decide how I’ll be handling it, nor what content I would provide. It’s pretty problematic for me since I love to draw both muscles and chubs, and despite there being a small margin of other users that also loves both sides, I don’t want to force anyone to see or be paying for something they didn’t want. I doubt the site has an option that would remedy this situation, besides making two separate Patreons. If it came to that though, I’m not sure how feasible it would be.

Hey guys, just thought I’d make an update since it’s been a while.
I’ve been sick since last week (stomach problems, as far as I know) and have been trying to take it easy and rest in hopes that I would feel better soon, but tbh I’m not really sure if that’s even working out anymore. I’ll be going to the doctor today, if possible, to see if there’s anything else involved

Thanks to being sick, that had halted any progress on commissions, but now that I’m (still atm) in a sort of middle ground, I can try to work on them again. I will be messaging the current commissioners on the list that I had started work on as soon as I have something done. I hope you guys can understand and I’m thankful for how patient you’ve always been with me.

As for moving out, it seems my friend hasn’t gotten an answer from his current landlord yet and that worries me… I might have to start asking around and see if any other friends are able to give me a place to stay, in case the landlord’s answer ends up being no.

If anything new turns up, I’ll be sure to let you guys know.

A friend suggested I make an update post last week, but I decided to wait a bit in case I got some more news from the one I’ll be moving in with (which I did). His boyfriend got a promotion, so they had to move to another state; they already have an apartment and shipping address available. But he wants to make sure that his current landlord is alright with me being there before I move over, as to avoid any problems with them. He told me to probably expect, at best, 3 months of me being able to stay with them if the landlord agrees (or hopefully more, depending on whether they care about such things or not). I’ll be sure to edit this post when I hear any news about it (or just make a new one, depending on the site I’m posting at).

My friend’s dad was able to take me to the DMV on Friday to finish getting my ID (I had gone with the jerk on Monday two weeks ago, but the ID system was on the fritz and after all the paper work and waiting in line, I was told to come back later during the week. I was unable to and so, since nobody was available to take me there), which I’m glad was a faster process than my last visit due to having all the paper work done.

My family’s still being as manipulative as ever, trying to get me to do whatever they want and not even splitting up the chores evenly or neglecting to acknowledge it when I complain. About two weeks ago, I was the only one washing everyone’s laundry for 5-6 days in a row and that pile just kept getting bigger everyday (mostly thanks to my bro, since he has this stupid rule in regards to his clothes: anything that falls on the floor [even if just for a few seconds] is considered dirty and has to be washed again…) Sometimes I’m even trying to multitask these chores (ie. Laundry, cooking, and washing dishes), yet they still have the nerve to interrupt me when I’m in the middle of all that or even taking a break. Even then, I’m usually using said breaks to time things and may be nagged that I -have- to stay present wherever said chores are being done, depending on what they are (this usually applies to cooking, though they have been a bit lax about it lately; also, my room is literally next to the kitchen, so I’m not sure what their deal is).

Thanks to everyone who has helped so far, whether it was by getting a commission or simply donating, I’ve earned a total of $495 for the plane ticket. I have yet to pick a flight, because I need to be sure if anyone I know would even be available to drive me to the airport on the date and time of said flight. I’ll be looking at some possible flight schedules that are well within that budget range and then ask around.

Any commissions I am able to squeeze in now will be strictly for shipping stuff, if possible. After getting my ID, my shipping/food funds have gone down to $141. I have yet to be able to visit the pawn shop again and am still hoping that what I plan to sell on my next trip helps with the funds I need to be able to send what belongings I intended to keep, because otherwise I may even have to leave some of those behind. As it is, it probably wouldn’t be enough to send a box (unless it’s super-light); according to the USPS and UPS websites that is (will probably just go to the post office and get that checked, just in case, because there might be the slightest chance that their online calculator pricing might be a bit off). The boxes themselves seem to be cheap enough (at Office Max/Depot; dunno of a cheaper place), but the bubble wrap and/or packaging peanuts seemed pretty expensive. I’ll have to check again if they’ve got them cheaper elsewhere or in smaller quantities.

As for the current commissions, I have been trying to squeeze any time available to them and trying to finish personal drawings in between when I’m not emotionally exhausted. I’m thankful that you guys are being really patient with me and I’m hoping that when I’m not bound to this horrible place anymore I’ll be able to pick up the pace at some point.

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that my commissions are still open! I’ve been working on a few new drawings so you guys can have an accurate and updated look at what each option would look like; I will be posting them as they’re finished.

For a list of prices, be sure to click the following link.
If there’s anything you want to know, please don’t hesitate to ask!

Also, in case I haven’t mentioned it, I’ve made a list of all my current commissioners that will be periodically updated on my Google Drive. I decided to do this since sometimes I might forget to update said lists when I post em individually on each site, plus this way I can edit it easily no matter where I am. You’ll find a link to it in my commission prices page, linked above.

Updates

RL: Getting harder to hang in there

My family and bro’s friend are still bugging me constantly, with the former being really condescending and aggressive lately. They’re also putting words in my mouth and assuming I’m not doing or planning anything with my life, being completely unsupportive about the things I like, and trying to force me to do what they want, among other things.

Growth Drive is over

The double growth drive is officially over. Week 3 donations only reached $8 (16lbs) and since the minimum to keep it going wasn’t reached, there won’t be a drawing for Week 3. All donators will be contacted via the email they provided when they filled out the poll and will be asked what they’d like to have drawn in regards to the donation tier they reached.

Airplane Ticket and Shipping/Eating Money

Over the last month, my earnings from commissions (plus the few growth drive donations and a shirt or two that got sold) for the plane ticket have been going up, slowly, but surely. While my remaining on-hand money hasn’t gone up much compared to last time. As for the totals, they’re currently as follows:

• For Ticket: $268
  
• For Shipping/Food: $174

If you can’t grab a commission, please reblog and spread the word! I’d really appreciate it and thanks for sticking around with me guys.

There’s two days left until the results for Week 1 of this growth drive! I’m currently working with the concepts I have for the bonus human duo, but unfortunately that milestone hasn’t been reached yet…

To reach said milestone and permanently unlock humans for the remainder of the drive, a cumulative total of $100 must be donated. Only $5 have been donated so far, so we still have a long way to go to reach it. Also, due to lack of interest, I’ll be changing that milestone’s requirement from “during a single week” to “throughout the whole drive period”. In other words, this will give people who have been holding out and waiting for them to be unlocked the chance to help make it happen.

For more details, please visit the following post.

Finally put my ivy up and my room is basically 99% done I’m so happy! I have to put up some dolls and one other print but that’s it yay