Currently Me

Currently feeling:

A little stressed, restless but generally okay.

This week has been a bit of a roller coaster for me. I started it off at a really low point, I was having a really bad few days, the worst I've had in a while. Throughout the week I've gotten better and am enjoying myself as of now.

I'm currently on a placement at the Royal Opera House in Purfleet, Essex which IMO is an amazing opportunity.

I'm training to be a Scenic Artist (painting sets for theatre, film, etc...) alongside being a Traditional Artist and this 2 week placement was offered to me by my tutor, thanks! I'm also going to Rocket Scenery in Nottingham next week which means I get to stay at home for 2 weeks. Hopefully I'll learn loads of new things that will help me, because quite frankly I'm worried about how I'm ever going to be able to support myself.

Thanks to my lovely parents my car is ready to be back on the road so watch out this summer! I haven't driven in 2 years because I just haven't needed to, have been out of the country or haven't been able to afford it which currently, is the story of my life.

I've been reading a lot more recently. I used to read so much as a kid, I have home videos of me narrating 'Sams Sandwich' so enthusiastically and passionately I wonder why I didn't become an author or a motivational speaker. I've read all my life but it's been on and off throughout my teenage years... obviously Harry Potter and the Georgia Nicholson series are exceptions to this because I read them like they'd disappear the next day. Only recently, at the start of the year I discovered a website called Goodreads. A facebook for readers, if you will.

I set myself a reading challenge to read 30 books this year and so far I've read 15 and am on my 16th: Dean Koontz - Watchers. Not bad going, considering I'm not even halfway through the year and haven't read this much in years.

I just finished reading Duma Key which I've reviewed in the previous blog post from Goodreads. Wow, whatta book! I don't think I've ever read anything like it, Mr King is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. I don't really have favourite authors, I haven't read enough of one persons work to call myself a fan, except perhaps JK Rowling, Roald Dahl... the usual. I've read 3 books by Stephen King and have loved all 3, and am falling in love with the works of Dean Koontz. I guess I'm a thriller-lover.

I've felt quite artistic this past few days so yesterday I painted a quick 30 minute self-portrait which I think represents me on a good day and is a nice thing to look at when I'm feeling down:

I'm also in the middle of a commission for a friend which I'm struggling with as it's quite a detailed drawing of a couple (which is fine) and a LOT of background which is a tad mind-numbing after a while. Still, it produces income so I shan't complain.

My boyfriend is on his way now, so I better jump in the shower, make myself look presentable, we're going to make mint cake! Yummy.