Tomorrow is the start my sophomore year of college. So weird to see that all written out. I think I've been denying that it's coming for the entire summer. I have some goals for this year that I'm going to put here to hold myself accountable to:

#1-Teach my son his ABC's and 1,2,3's
         May not seem like a  huge step, but this is something I really want to accomplish. I think it's a               big deal for a parent to convey important knowledge to their children, these are the basis of great knowledge and I'm determined to teach them to him.

#2-Get at least B's in every course.
        Again, not a big deal right? Well I am fantastic at procrastinating with projects and pushing stuff off so far that I can't do fantastic in the class, I'm determined to change that.

#3- Make my Etsy shop take off.
        It's my dream for my etsy shop to be my main means of money. I want to be able to do something I love. Even if I'm up until 3 a.m. every night just to keep my store stocked. I would love that so much more than any job I could be offered.  I want to sell at least 3 things a week. Fingers crossed. (Check out my etsy shop and help me out with this goal guys! ;D )

  While these three goals may not seem like a lot, to me they are everything I want to do. And I am determined to do them.

  I think as artists we all dream of some huge airy space to create in. White walls, superb organization, and HUMONGOUS windows all around. However, this dream can't always be realized. For instance, my son and I are currently living with my parents. While this makes it way easier on me to finish college and get my degree, it also limits our space. While we are each blessed with our own room, of course we'd enjoy having an entire house to play in. Because of the fact that we each have a room, my room doubles as my studio. Storing all of my supplies and finding places to work on things can get a little tricky. Top that off with the fact that 8 out of 10 times my son likes to come in my room with his toys to play so he's closer to me and you get a sort of crowded space.

  I'm currently working on making my bedroom the perfect space for my son and I to work together. One of my favorite things is when he sees me creating and then immediately starts pulling out his sketchbook and drawing with me.

  As I fix up the space I'll post updates on here. So far it's a light purple room with art supplies everywhere. Hopefully I get a little bit more organized. :)