and it officially starts with rain. Oh so much rain. But oh so much happy. I've done more on the fly in the last month than I've done all year with planning. Just get out and do it!

There are now 4 stained glass windows hanging and it just feels... better. Eye hooks suck when you don't have a drill. And steel wire hurts when it's buried in your thumb. But everything will be more colorful when the sun decides it wants to stop being an asshole.

I've started a new window. A window that won't be done until at least September because I missed my window (ahahaha) to go paint and fire. It's been busy. Work anywhere from 7am-10pm. I just want a set schedule, please. But that's fine. I'll just work around those two pieces and make the rest of it. Then it can sit and be awesome.

I've designed another new window, and it'll be my first piece for next semester. A lot of painting in that one. Dragonflies for my aunt. The wings will all be painted on adjacent pieces of glass to make them look transparent.

Starting a new painting. A forest scene... lots of yellow greens in the trees, rocks, with a stream running right through it. The first painting of this caliber that I'm going to try without any guidance, but I'm confident that I can make it work. Confidence. I'm so happy I managed to find it. It makes life so much easier.

I'm happy I'm out for summer (n.n) but I miss the studio already... a cramped side room where you have to build and grind on the floor to make everything fit just doesn't compare to that beautiful open space at Pierce. Light tables... tables just the right height for cutting... all the supplies you could ever want... *sigh*

But I will have a great summer, because school can wait. And I'm gonna enjoy every minute of it until then.

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