Here we go again! It’s September tomorrow, yo! And y’all know what it means?! Yes, the holidays are just around the corner! I, for one, get excited when holiday season comes closer. But before I go gaga over the upcoming holidays, let me wrap up August first. So, August? It was… *insert sad gif here* at least the first week was a complete bummer. I wasn’t in the best place.

I was super moody! I was cradling all these intense kinds of emotions: I was sad, angry, loud, sad again, and tons of crying. I won’t get into details (like I always do) but yeah, it wasn’t the best days. There were lots of arguments & misunderstanding but slowly it improved as days went by. I hope it was the last of it, I don’t like myself when I’m angry. I don’t like harboring negative emotions, so I’m praying for the better. I think I used this stock photo before but I’m damn lazy to look for new one so! Also fave jam of the month TSwift’s #YNTCD (because I did need to calm down) and also have you listen to her new album Lover? so love!!

Now that that aired that one out, I’m happy to say that I was somewhat productive in some other things in my life. So yay!! And because I was in this sorry state so to speak, I tried to keep my mind off of things so I tried to do some of my hobbies (aside from reading) I’m gonna talk about it later so yeah, it was nice. Of course, journal is steady & looking pretty. And I adopted this tiny little plant. But first! How’s the blogging? Well…

Blogging in August: Little frustrated how I managed my time but it was better than nothing! Kinda blaming my perfectionist self.

Photo problems; I kept pushing this “photo shoot” then I got sick pushed it for another day (days) and I noticed two weeks went by so I only got to post the first and the last items of my August schedule. At least I still blog albeit two less than I originally wanted so it wasn’t that bad right? I also could not not post but I still managed to whip up two so it wasn’t a complete failure. But hopefully I get to stick to my schedule for September. And yes, I’m back to three posts!

Reading in August: It was another webtoon haven month, new webtoon app means new things to read.

오늘도 사랑스럽개

Webtoon fever here we go again, fellas. I read tons of webtoon series and they were all love! It really made me happy whenever I checked my recent reads & majority of them have these tiny hearts next to its name; indicating how much I enjoyed it. So yeah, I have few more on my TBR hopefully to tackle them next month (I’ve started one already but maybe I will include it in September list instead)

Life in August: I need to calm down, can I just not! Tried to calm myself by keeping up with my other hobbies and it worked!

my Journal & new green baby

• I’ve already mentioned about how awful the first few days of the month went. Because of it, I tried a lot of things just to keep my mind off of these things. And even though my blogging wasn’t that…great? I would say that other things went well. I did a lot of things…hmm, maybe I’ll tell it one by one:
• Going back to my love for art! So, I’m slowly teaching myself digital art! I want something really mine! Not just editing pre-existing vectors and graphics but something I made from scratch. I still look for photos as guide and inspiration but drawing it, as in my hands doing all the work? It’s invigorating. I’m not sure which program I like better, Illustrator was flexible but my heart always craves Photoshop. I know it like the back of my hand so, I’m switching between these two programs. I think the many years I’ve trained myself helps the transition. And honestly I’m more comfortable working with it. I’m not happy with results yet to show it, haha, so maybe next time?
• Like I said earlier I adopted a little plant (see pic on your left). I have this pretty little jade plant! I really wanted plants for my workspace (which is still 30% done *huhuhu*) I didn’t expect to be this little anxious how well it’ll grow. I had plants before (when I was kid so yeah, eternity ago) but it withered too soon! So I was first disappointed when I saw few leaves withered (screamed at mom for help) but my mom pointed those tiny little leaves sprouting. Cycle of life? I want to keep this plant first and see if I’m good enough to be a full-fledged plant mom. But yasss~ for green baby!
• It has been so long since I watched movie on my own! And a local movie at that! I didn’t want to go home yet that day so I spent time watching movie instead. Hello, Love, Goodbye was a nice movie. You know me, I don’t watch a lot of TV + I’m neither fan of the main actors (movies in general aren’t my thing, foreign or local) so I went in blind & was actually surprised how much I enjoyed it. Also, I’ve been wanting to see Makoto Shinkai’s new film, Weathering With You (天気の子) and it was absolute best. I would even say that it was much better than Your Name. In hindsight, I really commend the message with rising concerns on climate change, this movie tried to send message via its fantasy element. And the animation, as expected of Makoto Shinkai, it was *chef’s kiss* Congrats to the team behind Weathering With You! It was gorgeous and very timely film!
• Speaking of watching anime, I’ve finished Arslan Senki (アルスラーン戦記) Woot! After two years, I’ve finally picked it up for the third time, watched from start to finish, and totally enjoyed it. Honestly, I want to watch it with local dubbed. Now that Tagalog anime channel HERO was off the air, hopefully YEY will air it. I want that fluent/formal Tagalog vibes please! After finishing Arslan, I’m now watching Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuite Iru (風が強く吹いている) and really enjoying it too. I wasn’t in the mood last year (I mean I only finished 4 series—and it was even a struggle) since I’m in the mood to watch these past couple of months (thanks Netflix for reviving the blood!) I’m picking up all the series I put on-hold before! Damn, sports anime gets me every time!

Looking Forward to September: So many things I want to do, so little time. Will try my best to accomplish things little by little!

Dreaming of renovations

• I have plans (like I love doing plans, my recent blog post said it it all) so I hope I will able to do it. Of course, with holiday season starting, it means the year’s almost over. So I want to finished my workspace renovation, hopefully before the December? *crosses fingers* I also want to glam up the bookshelves. It’s been way too long since I arranged it. I do dust it from time to time but I want to paint it new. I want shiny refurbished bookshelves!!
• I think I will have time to do my online projects. And maybe, just maybe try to design new theme for my beloved blog? It’s been more than two years?? It’s a new record!! Kinda happy about that. I am still in love with this theme so it isn’t my priority atm but the two that I’m cooking up? *wiggles eyebrows* Yes, all details are hush-hush for now!
• Well, just a nice & peaceful month is what I’m praying for. I was emotionally exhausted these past two months. And I really want to clear my head off that is why I want to work on all these plans instead of wallowing on my problems (not that I’m escaping ’em, I just don’t like being angry all the time) I’m also working on “plans”; a different kind, not like the above. Like #goals kind of plan! It’s something I’m so excited about so I really pray that God will let it happen. Part of my prayer request too.