So I have hit 3,000 page views, which upon reflection is somewhat of a hollow achievement because I actually haven't submitted any new art since I hit good ol' 2,000. I attribute the last 1,000 page views entirely to The Vampire Alucard, proving once again that if you want to be seen and you're not a phenomenal artist, crank out some fan art. Being that I measure my worth as a human being by my traffic figures, I will likely be doing more Hellsing fan art (or some other fan art) soon to supplement my other less popular original creations.

But this mini-milestone actually provides a bit of an opportunity to look back on these last few months. It was been a wild ride on turbulent seas, and to be honest, I'm not entirely sure in which ocean I currently reside, only that I can keep my head above water. I have loved and lost, closed some doors forever and opened new ones. I have given up dreams and found new ones, and kept some in my heart. I've been laid low time and again and fought my way back to some semblance of normalcy. I've had my eyes opened in a multitude of ways that have shaped me to become a different person, for better or worse.

Things are finally looking up for me. I suffered a lot of defeats, but at last I have some victories to give me hope. Its not the way that I planned it, and its not the way I wanted, but I have found some stability in my life after months of uncertainty and doubt. My path is dark and I can't see more than a few steps ahead, but at least I have finally found a path.

I will be getting a new Waccom tablet in a few weeks so I will finally have some new art to show. Thank you all for your kind support and continued interest, and have a wonderful day and a pleasant tomorrow.

-NN