As I rest at the end of a busy day ...

As Christmas here draws to a close (well, our family does have Boxing Day celebrations, too) I decided that I should write a post of this kind. I keep meaning to every year, but I get swept up in all the festive rush and forget. So, here it is: Achievements (or, 'Good Things What Polyrhythm Did') of 2009, both in art and my personal life, in no particular order.

(Wow, this is getting more and more like a personal-life blog every time I post. I do promise to remedy this in the New Year, or at least bury this post in tons of articles penned by me about the wonders of well-mixed Polyfilla and other obscure art materials. But for now ... you know you wanna read this.)


- I gained four A-levels in Psychology, English Literature, Art and General Studies. Three Bs and a C. Earlier this month I went to fetch my certificates, and got to see my old classmates and teachers again. :)

- I had the ninth highest amount of UCAS points in my sixth-form.

- I turned 18. My parents took me out for a surprise outing to my favourite restaurant on my birthday night, and the following weekend my stepbrother and stepsister (and her boyfriend at the time) accompanied us to another restaurant for a second celebration.

- I picked up my recorder again (after 12 years).

- I had a trial shift at said 'another restaurant' a month later for a part-time job, however, it didn't work out.

- I had a trial shift at a local sweetshop this November for a part-time job, and happily, this is working out!

- I gained a place at college to do my Foundation Diploma in Art and Design before I leave for university, and I'm loving every moment of it!

- Said Foundation Diploma - although I'm still heading for Illustration - has completely changed the way I work. And I love it.

- For example, this year I've discovered the delights of toothpicks, Polyfilla, acetate, old wallpaper, wallpaper-scrapers, emulsion paint, A1 paper, masking tape, baby wipes for smudging, and that wonderful sound of a well worked-into sketchbook's page being turned.

- I've met some truly inspirational people, in my online life, in my Foundation course, and elsewhere. I've made some great friends - and lost a few (not so good, that latter bit =/).


Class of 2010. In screenprint.


- It was last year that I got to know Smaz, but early this year he became my wonderful partner.

- I watched quite a lot of One Piece, being at episode 263 right now. (I've been pretty busy with college-work and UCAS forms recently, so it's been at 263 for a while).

- I started working for CMTV, and am extremely proud to do so.

- After a year of interest in the fashion, I now have my first Lolita dress. I also keep up my interest in steampunk, too.


Klimt Lolita! She resides now glued down in my sketchbook, but I've also entered her for EGL's banner art contest.



I have a lot of people to thank for making this year awesome, and those people know who they are. :3 You guys are hecka awesome. Keep being hecka awesome. Thank you.