Looking back, I did not contribute to this site as much as I hoped for, nor did I contribute to my personal passionate hobby as I hoped for. I only did two digital illustrations that I posted this year here on NG, and they were only fanart ideas, either crossovers or OCs. I did do some traditional sketching here and there, but I was hoping to revised them digitally in the future, which I guess I'll work on next year (hopefully). Because of the bird flu issue growing more drastic and there are no online classes enough for me to take, I might need to take a semester "pause", but that doesn't mean I can take a 5 - 8 month break. I may start looking for part-time work if I don't take a full-term semester at the start of 2025, and it doesn't help that my family is getting me to finish my university education ASAP. I've already was going to enroll for 5 - 6 classes mixed with in-campus and one online, and we make have second thoughts due to public concerns.

On the good news, right now me and my family are on vacation at Corpus Christi, and although there was tension at the beginning, it surprisingly got better these past 2 days. Me and my mother got to visit Mustang Beach then Port Aransas and we saw some dolphins and a wild sea turtle! And today we visited a science & history museum and an art museum during a free admission sponsorship by HEB, also ate some fish tacos at Sarina Park! Tomorrow will be our last day and I do have a place in mind to visit, but it's most likely going to be another beach area. If anyone has visited Padre Island or Corpus Christi and have any suggestions on where we should visit, feel free to drop suggestions! I'll post some dolphins and sea turtle pictures for anyone who are curious to see (I couldn't get a clear shot on their faces, sorry!)

I don't know what the future holds for all of us, let alone me and my family. I still have no other choice but face it head on, push forward, and brace unprecedented changes up ahead. Here's wishing you at least had a enjoyable or at least a relaxing New Year's by the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025!