I'm feeling a little better now. I've been using a Windows 7 laptop since my 17th birthday in 2019, and right now, I've been thinking of upgrading this laptop to Windows 11. (or 12 when it releases)

When I got this laptop, I initially refused to update the OS because of the graphics and loading times. Now Windows 7 is no longer supported since early 2020, Steam will stop running on Win7 starting next year, and browsers keep crashing after a few days, making me restart my laptop just to get them working again. I could just download a Win7 theme when I get Win11/12.

I'm also yearning to no longer use Macromedia Flash 8 for my animations. Like Win7, it's long outdated. I will start using Adobe Animate, since I learned to use it while I was in high school. Adobe Animate isn't compatible with Win7. I need to save money to upgrade my laptop until next year. I should animate with Krita until then.

On the night after my birthday, I started having a bad cold. I can't stop sneezing and having a runny nose. It must be the seasons changing as my mom said. I still had to go to work with a stuffed nose yesterday, and I had to use the restroom to blow my nose a few times. This really sucks. 🤧

I should take Tylenol and see if it helps...

Today's my 21st birthday! 🥳

That means I can starting drinking and smoking... NOT!

Anyway I got my hair cut today and made my cake. :)

I witnessed the most devastating news in gaming history ever in my life. Charles Martinet, the longtime voice of the titular character and others in the Super Mario games, has officially stepped down after 30 years. He will still be at Nintendo as a Mario ambassador.

This really is the worst year ever. Ever since I read the news, I have been crying hysterically. I don't think I'll get over this. It's so unfair. I thought he was irreplaceable. And I have trust issues and a feeling this would age like milk since an announcement like this happened 2 years ago with Sonic. I'm still pissed over it.

I'm really going to miss you Charles. Thank you for everything. And if you do decide to come back, I will throw a party.

💔😭

For a few days now it has been so uncomfortably hot, even indoors with the fans on high, and I am still sweltering, also while typing this now. I have been unable to draw anything and post here due to the extreme heat. I ironically now wish it was cold again when in the winter, I was freezing and wished it was warm. It's an endless cycle. What's worse is my aunt and uncle's house has no air conditioning.

When I'm at work it's cooler inside, and when it becomes dark it starts to cool down and I sleep easier. I just wish it wouldn't be hot inside.

I'm having a really hard time falling asleep at night. This happens to me alot. I'm wide awake in bed, then I end up hitting the sack at 4 in the morning, then I rise from the crypt at around 11 am. When I have to go to work in the morning (and formerly school), I set my alarm, then it goes off, and I'm forced to get out of bed. I can barely keep my eyes open. Most of the time I have no sleep problems when I'm at work. I try taking melatonin but it doesn't work. Then there's when I ACTUALLY fall asleep at the right time, 10 pm to 7 am. Then the cycle starts again. IT. NEVER. STOPS. >:(

I guarantee most of you are night owls like me. I very seldom drink coffee, I worry drinking too much would be bad for me. I should try going to bed early sometime.

My throat's finally healed up. I can sing again! I think the tea helped it. My nose is still a bit stuffy though.

I just caught a horrible hoarse throat and a stuffy nose a couple days ago. I don't know how I caught the former. My aunt made tea for me last night to help make it better, and it hasn't gone away yet today. I normally don't like tea, but I drank a whole cup of it and it tasted weird to me. That's just how I am, no offense. I hope it heals up soon.

I'm really sorry for being inactive for 2 1/2 months. I've been very depressed and busy lately while still residing at my aunt and uncle's house. I don't want to talk about the bad stuff and just get to the good stuff here.

I have great news: I FINALLY GOT A JOB!!! I'm a cashier and stocker at the Dollar General close to their house! I started in early March. I'm so proud! Secondly, my mom's finally out of the nursing home, and she's getting better everyday. She's now starting to walk again, though she needs to use a cane a bit. We'll possibly be back home for good late this month. I hope. Lastly, I'm starting to take piano lessons. I'm still trying to study my DMV to drive an auto, and learn to play piano and my keytar for making songs.

I hope to start uploading again eventually.

Woohoo! It's 2023!

I'm NOT dead, I haven't uploaded any movies in 2 years, aside from uploading a few drawings. I've just been really stressed out. :/

This year my resolution is to finally create new animations. Not only movies, but getting employed.

I'll be seeing you soon.

-L²