Just to cheer everyone up:

This is awesome

So, it’s been about a week since my new roommate moved in. And honestly, it’s nothing like I thought it’d be.
With my first roommate it was very different: We both stuck to our respective rooms, closed the doors and we tried very hard to do small talk when we accidentally met in the kitchen. Don’t get me wrong, Yun was a very nice girl and we hardly ever had any problems at all. Except when she set her tea on fire every once in a while. But other than that she was great, but I don’t think we had a lot in common. I mean, I am probably one of the least graceful people in the world and most of the time I don’t give much thought into the way I clothe. And Yun was different.
But anyway, with Oli, it seems everything’s different. First of all, we’ve established that we can basically both use the other’s stuff at all times. He brought a coffee machine and a vacuum cleaner into the household which is absolutely lovely! I’ve also realized that I own practically nothing in this home (my room was furnished), most of the stuff in the kitchen is Yun’s - and she might pick it up after she returns from NYC.
Then, we also actually talk. My door is now almost always open, except when I sleep or am out. We chat, and just half an hour ago, we sat in the kitchen and had a cup of tea together! I think I might actually be starting to get used to this “living together” thing.

I think it will do me good to live with someone. I’ve always been a very solitary person, never mingled much with the crowds. Lately, it’s gotten better, not only because I’ve been invited (and actually went) to a couple of parties after Taiwan. I’ve met some really fun people that are way more outgoing than I am. Could be good or could be bad, I don’t know yet. But so far, it feels good (although, I think I need to find a better way to organize myself)…

And, since this blog is supposed to be “inspirational” Here comes a song, The Killers - Jenny was a friend of mine.

I’m thinking about getting a Bamboo graphic tablet. I always wanted to buy one, but was repelled by the fact that it was so cheap and was advertised as a “handwriting only” tablet. And I don’t need that feature, I want to start drawing and designing on the computer. I’ve drawn a bit with pencils and crayons lately and I’ve discovered that I’m not as bad as I thought. I always thought that I had two left hands: I’m not very good at doing anything with them, that was always my sister. I am the technology freak, or the photographer or anything that doesn’t involve real paper but a computer instead.

But then I found FarFallaLoduca on deviantART, and I love her tattoo drawings. The way she draws the abstract swirls and leaves is really cool. I find her drawings rather inspiring. And then, today, I found the Wacom challenge results on deviantART and was absolutely blown away. Such great entries, wonderful artists; it’s truly inspiring. It reminded me why I loved deviantART so much in the first place.

Which is why I’ve decided to finally get around to buying that Wacom Bamboo thing, since I’ve been doodling on my school papers and maybe it’ll get me somewhere

Also, here’s a task for you all today:

Do something you were thinking about for a while but didn’t have the courage to do. OR Make a decision on a subject you’ve been avoiding.

Life is too short to think about things too long. If you really want something, you can make it happen. If you think you can’t, prove yourself wrong.