Devious Journal Entry
So another year has gone by. Let's see where we're at now.
-Remember how I said I was going back to college to get a history degree? Yeah, scratch that. Student loans are a bitch, and once you've got them, it's pretty impossible to get them again if you haven't paid back any yet. Oh well. Instead, I've actually been going to a tech school for the past six months. I'm a few months away from taking a certification exam in medical billing & coding. After that, I'm going to get certified as a medical transcriptionist. And after that, as a medical administrative assistant. Is it my dream job? Hell no. But will it give me a steady income, room to grow, and pretty decent all-in-all life? Hopefully.
-I actually have talked to my ex twice now. Once was a brief conversation of him asking how I was. The other was him apologizing for what happened and then us shooting the shit for a few minutes. I should probably message him back that I've forgiven him. It's been a few months since. The longtime friend and I are still friends. I went to visit him before Covid hit. Definitely not going to be in a relationship again, but it's good to stay friends. Also got asked if I wanted to have sex with someone. It was a good boost to the self-esteem, even if I said no.
-So I got back into the workplace about a year ago. I went into retail at a local store. I've been there a year this month and just got promoted to a shift manager. It's shitty all around, but it pays for my tuition and bills and helps me buy purses now and again, so I guess I'll stick with it until I get my certification done. Did I ever get my health back? Eh. Whatever was wrong with me last year, it's severely fucked me over in that regard. I can manage now, but every day is a struggle. And when I get sick these days, it takes me forever to get over it. So wear your fucking masks, because I'm screwed if I get coronavirus.
-I've kind of continued coming out of my shell and kind of not? Does that make sense? Probably not. Oh well.
-My Facebook page is at 12,027 likes. It's a loss, but at least it isn't hemorrhaging anymore. I only use it now for one person and the occasional picture post. Discord is still much better.
Alright, that's about it. Maybe this time next year I'll have a career and actually get back to my photography. We'll see.
Devious Journal Entry
- I've applied to go back to college to get a history degree. I'm sure there are plenty of people out there that'll tell me it's a useless degree, but they can kiss my ass. This is what I want, and I haven't been this excited in awhile. I miss school.
- Still split from the ex, and we haven't spoken in nearly a year now. I still miss him sometimes, but that's more the friendship than anything. I also dated a longtime friend of mine for a few months, but that wasn't meant to be. We're still friends though, so that's what matters.
- I was working at the nursing home, but management changed and I wasn't happy with how things were being run, so I left on a Sunday and started a new job at a t-shirt factory that Friday. Despite being religious in nature (while I'm definitely atheist), the factory wasn't bad. I made good friends and decent money. And I even made it six months while earning a raise, permanent employee status, and a commendation from the owner. And then I got sick. Really sick. It started with strep, I had reactions to a bunch of the medicines they tried me on, and now it's led to a skin infection I can't get rid of and possible issues with my immune system. I've been off work about six weeks and put on leave, which for this company is basically like if I had put in notice and left on good terms. I can get my job back, but we'll see.
- I'm coming back out of my shell, although I've decided to keep my friends few and my relationships nonexistent for the time being.
- I still spend a lot of time on Tumblr. Find me at robintheboytrafficlight.tumblr.com
- My Facebook page is at 12,411 fans at this point. I'm still losing some each day, but it's sort of stopped draining like crazy. Which is just my luck since I moved my operations to Discord. Oh well.
Devious Journal Entry
- I left college in May of last year, and haven't been back. Turns out that International Relations is not what I want to do with my life. Yesterday though, I applied to the college my brother goes to in the hopes of getting my AA and then getting a Bachelor's of History.
- About two months ago, the (ex)boyfriend and I split up. We'd been living in an apartment together for about two months, and everything just sort of went downhill from there. I'm too anal about things, and he was too immature. The final straw was when I had to walk home from work in the dark one night. I left the next day. While I miss our friendship, I can't spend my life playing house and being a mama to my boyfriend. I have better things to do than that.
- I've honestly bounced around at jobs since leaving college. I worked in a chicken factory for six weeks (I got really sick and quit). Then I was a cashier at a grocery store (which went out of business). I became a sales associate at a clothing store, an assistant manager after eleven days there, and then the only manager after a month (I ended up leaving because I was paid a quarter more than minimum wage to run a store myself, while also working 52-56 hours a week). Then, when the ex and I moved to the next town, I worked in a restaurant as a prep cook. (I couldn't afford or handle going back to that town to work, so I quit). Now I'm working in a nursing home as a floor tech/housekeeper/laundry aide.
- I've kind of retreated back into my shell. The breakup broke me, and I'm just now starting to slowly come back out of it. I still have bad days, and I suppose I always will as I learn to let someone in again (someday, maybe).
- I spend a lot of time on Tumblr. Find me at robintheboytrafficlight.tumblr.com
- My Facebook page is at 12,600+ fans at this point. Facebook has been killing the reach for awhile, so that number drops every day. Thirty likes on a picture used to be my bare minimum for acceptable, and now I get excited to see that many.
Devious Journal Entry
- I'm in college, obviously. Majoring in International Relations, in which I plan to eventually have my doctorate. I'm about halfway through my fourth semester at this point. And I'm still at Cottey College.
- The boyfriend and I have been together three years next month. It's crazy to find someone who is your other half. I never believed in soulmates until I met him. We're doing great, even though I'm living two and a half hours away most of the time. He comes by at least once a month, more if he can get days off (he works two jobs, bless his heart).
- When it comes to work, I was a hall receptionist from August 2015-February 2016, when I was promoted to head receptionist when ours stepped down. I've been doing that for a year now, and while it can be stressful at times, it's a very rewarding job.
- Since coming to college, I've really come out of my shell. In high school I never ran for executive offices or joined clubs. But now I've been freshman secretary, hall secretary, book club secretary, a member of the ambassador program, and a Model UN delegate, to name a few things. I didn't know I was capable of all this.
- I spend a lot of time on Tumblr. Find me at robintheboytrafficlight.tumblr.com
- My Facebook page is at 13,000+ fans at this point. It's insane to have such a large following.
DeviantArtist Questionnaire
How long have you been on DeviantArt? Four years with an official account, but probably six or seven years of browsing without logging in.
What does your username mean? I was in color guard when I joined, and '96 was the year I was born.
Describe yourself in three words. Comic book feminist.
Are you left or right handed? Ambidextrous. The story goes that I was completely left-handed until my preschool made me feel guilty that I couldn't cut paper (since they wouldn't give me left-handed scissors and told me to use my right hand instead). By the time my parents figured it out, I was already in school writing with my right hand. But I still hold and do almost everything with my left hand. And I can't cut paper to save my life now. So yeah.
What was your first deviation? Windshield Sunset after I cleared out my deviations.
What is your favourite type of art to create? Photography or scrapbooking stuff.
If you could instantly master a different art style, what would it be? Photography.
What was your first favourite? Worry Much? by ooamaimomooo.
What type of art do you tend to favourite the most? Fanart.
Who is your all-time favourite deviant artist? viria13 probably.
If you could meet anyone on DeviantArt in person, who would it be? arkishslade
How has a fellow deviant impacted your life? Well, arkishslade became my best friend after I met him two years ago. I'd be here all day if I had to write how he's impacted my life.
What are your preferred tools to create art? Camera
What is the most inspirational place for you to create art? Anywhere with a nice sunset.
What is your favourite DeviantArt memory? Getting all sorts of compliments on my photography and earlier works.