Hey there, friends! I just wanted to take a very short amount of time out of your day (sorry) to discuss, if you're interested, what has been going on this past month. There's no lie in the thought that discovery is just as refreshing as the house that keeps you safe. I've recently started to learn more through reading, I have started to show care and love towards everyone, and now I'm finally starting to lean my lifestyle in the direction that not only benefits myself; but others as well. Drawing is going just as fast as it needs to at my age, I'm reading something new every single day, the practice of meditation is on my mind constantly, and since this year things have been difficult but honestly better.

  Besides my personal life, art is slow because I'm just looking for an outlet and focusing on school has taken up a majority of my time. I've been getting better at the piano recently; in fact, I've been teaching myself chords without even knowing them, oddly enough. heh Honestly, the closer I am to this next weekend the better. Our school has finals this week, and both Thursday and Friday are half days. Maybe through that sense of accomplishment, I might be able to do something big on Saturday. Perhaps for you all, maybe?... Idk, we'll have to wait and see.

  My siblings aren't at home, but they are taking their situation surprisingly well. They are some of the strongest kids I've ever known, and knowing that they are handling all of this so well warms my heart at least a little bit. Nora can't wait to see us again, but unfortunately, that's months to come... It hurts, especially knowing how their birthday went (not great), it just reminds me of how much growing up we will miss of theirs. Seeing them everyday was so great, but now the only thing I can think of is the fact today is one day closer to spring break. Spending all of our time with them will make up for the lost time, but it's definitely going to be crushing at the end of it all.

  If it gets better one day, then maybe faith rather than hope is the way to go. I'm not talking about religious faith; just faith in life. Knowing that we make a difference everyday through a smile or a positive outlook can change a lot more than we think. Every morning we wake up, we can make the decision to have that be a bad day for everybody or a good day for everybody. The actions we make today will make an impact tomorrow, and that's a promise. Change the world, you all have the power!