I did it. I finished college. With my grades, motivation, and sanity (mostly) intact.
Last night was our big senior show and we had a huge turn out! I was lucky enough to have my family there for the whole thing. It felt great to finally see my book being read and enjoyed the way it was meant to be. And I am over the moon that people actually liked it! People I don't know! Crazy.
That being said, I was kind of mentally preparing myself to accept that I was now in the Real World and needed to be grown up and responsible (seriously though, is anyone?), and was actually considering shutting down this blog. I figured, hey, I need to find a job, I'll be writing a graphic novel, and I don't think I'll have any time for Rachel Draws. Plus, who gives a shit?
Turns out, some people I had never met before give a shit and I ran into a few at the show. And at least one of them said "I love your blog! Keep it up!"
I'm gonna have a moment here, so no judgment.
I will keep it up, I won't stop posting stuff here. And maybe something really great will come of this sometime down the road. Who knows.
For now I'm settling in for a couple of weeks then I'll be putting myself on a schedule for DAILY POSTS (the cake is not a lie) and maybe sneak peaks at the comic book I'm hoping to finish by September. Morgan, Travis, Ahna, Lydia, Vina, (mom, dad, if you are reading this, you too :), and all you other people who read this but never got a personal shout out, you guys made it all worthwhile. Thanks for sticking with me.
SEACREST OUT.
SO glad you are keeping it up. I would feel very lonesome in Indiana if I couldn't read your blog every day.
Do I get a fur coat and sword when I graduate?
I'm glad those other strangers convinced you to keep it up! I stumbled across your blog a few months ago and bookmarked it right away.
Thanks you two! It means a lot :)
miss you already rachel! hahha
You are a great artist Rachel! I remember we had two art classes together at GMU way back in the Fall of 2008 (sneezed: time flies). Keep it up...
Ahh I wish you hadn't kept yourself Anonymous! What a nice thing to say. I'm sure I remember your art as well :)