꒰ Sunday 06.30.24꒱

Hello diary...

I haven't written anything this month huh? It's the last day of June but I may as well write a little update.
I've been home in my hometown for summer break for over a month. How would I describe how I feel... hm ... I'm happy to be home with my friends and family and spending time with my loved ones is always a lot of fun, but breaks always make me feel a little listless because of the lack of structure... Theres a lot I want to do but a lot of the time I just end up staring at the ceiling for hours... Ah, next month I'll be more on top of things.

My insomnia is more pronounced when I go on break too... I've had a few strings of insomnia in which I get little to no sleep for days.. last week I got sick from the sleep deprivation. Despite that, I've been trying to fix my sleep schedule. It feels hopeless at times but I have succeeded at waking up at like 8am for a couple days this week. Let's hope I can turn it into a habit!

When I was flying home I met a retired Vietnamese couple at the airport who were from my hometown. They were flying home from vacation. We had a long layover so I just sat next to them and chatted in Vietnamese for hours, they were so very sweet... I think for some reason older folks become really easily endeared to me, maybe it's because I was raised by my grandma, or because I dress like a doll from a thrift store LOL. Anyways encountering and connecting with friendly strangers brings me so much joy. I actually exchanged numbers with them and they occasionally keep in contact with me to ask me if I'm eating or sleeping well... so sweet!! T_T

So far summer has been full of lots of walks in my neighborhood and afternoons on my balcony... I've cooked lots of delicious meals with my best friend, and shared many happy memories with him too. I've been playing a lot of modded minecraft. GAHHH its so fun! I need to make a page to show off my friend and I's minecraft server lol. I've been working steadily on commissions. I pet bunnies for the first time at a zoo. (it's unfair how so many cute bunnies exist in the world and none of them are in my home) I rewatched all of Ouran High School Host Club, and scored 2 volumes of the manga at a used book store. I'm sure this is common knowledge but Ouran High School Host Club is so awesome guys. Oh! and last week I saw a My Brother My Brother and Me live show! It's been years since I last listened to their podcasts regularly but they were really funny and it was cool seeing them in the flesh.

And also! I will be participating in Artfight this year. I haven't participated in 3 years..... I havent set anything up yet but I will be on team stardust. (because Gretchen will be on team seafoam and I want to be rewarded for any drawings I make of our ocs being gay) Here is my profile!

That's all for now. Here's a picture of my workspace at home, as well as a picture of my Sylvanian Families travel companion kicking back on my desk with a book and some tea. (also I have named her Teddy Farebear, thank you Flonne for the brilliant surname)