Artist Revisited: April 2010

...it's been a month and I haven't posted yet! Why? Because I haven't completed anything art-related. What a way to jump on that portfolio, eh? I do have two portraits in the works, but not quite finished. I'll post those as soon as I'm done, which will hopefully be in the next week or so. I'm also getting ready to start a third portrait for a friend. ♥

In other news, I made an A in one of my classes and my final research paper on the health benefits of Sex for my second class is due next Monday. I've been so busy with these classes and Slumber Parties that I haven't had time to dive into my creativity and produce anything. On the bright side, that's two classes I'm finished with! I start Maymester in a week and a half - 16 weeks of class and 5 novels crammed into 2 weeks of 4 hour classes. o.O I just may have lost my mind on this one. After MayMester, Summer Semester starts and I will be going full-time on top of doing Slumber Parties.

Speaking of Slumber Parties, I took an awesome trip to New Orleans for our National Convention a couple of weeks ago. This was my first trip alone. Ever. I knew not a single girl there, with the exception of one girl that I've met at a few meetings and I didn't even realize she would be there. I have to say, it was one of the most fun, exhilarating, and confidence-boosting weekends of my life. It was a big jump for me, personally, to go from 'I've never been out of state without someone's parents' to 'I'm staying in a city where I know no one, and am walking Bourbon Street and the French Quarter by myself'. It was also interesting to be in charge of my own agenda while on vacation - I didn't have anybody to please but myself. On the Slumber Parties end of things, I met a ton of Slumber Sisters, made invaluable friendships, won some awesome stuff (like an iPod!), and learned a ton in training. I can't wait until National Training in August!

Here are some pictures from my trip:

Statue on River Walk