I've been sick for the last three weeks; they've scheduled surgery on Friday, which is such a step in the right direction. The problem is, because of my hospital stay a week ago, my insurance is completely exhausted- this means that it isn't going to cover the surgery.

I don't really have a choice to not have it. I'm going to be in even more debut because of this, unless I can get help. The cost of the surgery is $3,644. So please, if you can spare even five dollars, I will draw you something.

Every little bit will help right now. I don't care how much you can spare, I'll make you something. Please, I need help.

It makes me feel really strange to be begging like this, but I need to right now.

Please note me if you can help.

My paypal is: VD_VC@ymail.com

Thank you so much, everyone.

-Loki

I was recently hospitalized- I came home yesterday afternoon. I have good insurance, so all i fine and dandy in that regard; however, the price of pills is $250, which my insurance won't cover. So, I'll be taking commissions.

Commissions are as follows:

Bookmarks: On cardstock, colored and laminated with ribbon of your choice at the top. The cost is $5. All shipping will be $2.

Sketch: Sketch of your choice, done with pencil and shaded. The cost is: $10. All shipping will be $2.

Full color: Full color [digital only] of your choice, high-res. version will be e-mailed to the buyer, and a print of the image will also be sent. The cost is to be negotaited.

Custom button set: A set of 11 buttons of your choice. The cost is $10. Larger orders are welcome, and the price will be negotiated for those.

Thank you, everyone. I understand that these are hard times, so it means a lot to me. Commissions will close when/if I reach $250.

All payment will be paypal ad VD_VC@ymail.com

Thank you again!

I have a story for my travel through different majors. First, I declared myself as a Psych major. Then, after realizing that I couldn't handle the emotional density of that job, I switched to being an art major [which I never declared]. Now, after more thinking than I really should've had any business doing, I'm switching over to an English major.

I've always loved reading, I've always loved writing. I've had a near-indecent love of Shakespeare since I was a little kid. I've loved the magic behind character design and creative writing. I had an AMAZINGLY wonderful English teacher named Ms. Gerber, who changed my view of the bard FOREVER. I had a drama teacher that associated MacBeth with laughing, and not with superstition.

I'm going to be an English teacher. I'm going to bring reenactment into my classroom, and make sure that my students love what they're reading. I want a focus in both creative writing and Shakespeare; creative writing will likely be the one that I focus on in college. If it's not available in my area, then Shakespeare. I'll fall in love with him all over again.

I do have my reservations about the major. While I enjoy it, I'm not entirely sure if I'm switching for myself, or for the sense of responsibility that it carries with it. There's more that you can do, that will make MONEY, with an English major than you can with an art major- at least, that's what I've been told by those who are of dire importance to me. I am very aware that there is an amazing, shining world out there that's privy only to art majors. I'm jealous of that.

I almost don't want to switch. But I know that while I have the initiative to pursue the art world, I don't have nearly enough talent. I can panel comics and develop characters. I can come up with stunning plot, but I can't sit down and meet a deadline with a comic. I can't make myself draw. If you have a deadline, then you need to do be able to do that. Granted, I know many artists who can't "make" themselves draw. I know it's something has to come to you naturally. But... even when it does come to me, what comes out of my pencil isn't marketable. No one has EVER bought a print from me. Commissions, yes. But prints? Never. I think they only but commissions because they talk to me, and I talk them into it.

At the same time, though, I really want to switch. I like writing term papers. It gives me a new reason to replace my keyboard on Samedi. It gives me an excuse to write more and tell fun stories.

I can only put my hope forward that I'll go somewhere with this. I hope that I have talent in English, where I lacked in art. I can't make a decent picture with a pencil; here's to hoping I can paint one with words.

-Loki