Thursday, May 31st

Turns out that I won't be doing a whole lot of creating today. The annual Homeschool Craft Fair is happening today! I'm hoping to make a bit of money, either by scrounging up something to sell or helping out in a friend's booth. It's an easy way to make money, and money is good. :D

Since I don't really have anything else to blog about, I'll tell you about what I've been reading!

 

The Selection

by Kira Cass

I really like this so far. I'm listening to it on audiobook, which is unusual for me, but probably good. I normally race through books incredibly quickly. I just wanted something easy to listen to, and not too intense. This fits the bill. ;D

Between Shades of Gray

by Ruta Sepetys

I *just* started this last night, but it looks like it's going to be a great read. I love historical fiction, and so far, the writing in this is stunning. It might even pass up my most recent historical favorite, I Capture the Castle. 

Insurgent

by Veronica Roth

I actually haven't started this one, yet. I finished Divergent in about a day and a half, and, surprisingly, I didn't like it as much as I thought I would/should. Maybe Insurgent will be better. Who knows.

And for honesty's sake...

Yes, I am reading a book about One Direction. LOUIS AND NIALL FOREVER. :D

In Which I, the Blogger, Introduce Myself to You, the Reader

First off, I'm not nearly as moody and dramatic as I seem. I can be very hyper, but currently I'm feeling pretty tortured-artistic-genius-y. And so, I'm prepared to let my feelings flow.

I decided to create this blog after I realized that I'm going to be having to be dancing a lot less. I'll be going from 10 hours a week to probably 3 or 4 for a while. Why I have to do that is probably insignificant to you, and doesn't really matter.

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about being a well-rounded artist. I've always sung and acted, and lately I've danced quite a bit, and I love to draw and paint, but I haven't really been...producing as much as I could. I'll post a few pictures and videos of myself doing the things I love, etc., but I would really love to track my process through exploring some of the other arts.

Some goals that I hope to achieve:

-Draw a whole lot more. Learn to draw from my imagination instead of just from what I see.

-Re-design/arrange/paint my room. It's been more or less the same for a while, now.

-Write a novel. This is a serious one. I would really, really love to do this.

-Create something new every day. Which means blogging about it, too. Whether it's flower arranging, learning a new song, memorizing a monologue or writing poetry, I want to let my creativity flow.

-Finish a whole math grade over the summer (yes, exciting, I know). But for me, a someone who doesn't carry out plans well, that really should be something I should focus on. Too often my school gets ignored for more exciting things like putting on a floor-length dress and dancing in the rain, or drawing a picture.

-Be myself. Often, I'm tempted to succumb to the temptations of "fitting in". Why choose to be like anyone else when you could be yourself?