Dear journal-chan,

I hope you're well. Life has been exhausting and busy but manageable as of late, thank you for asking. I know I was expected to fall to pieces after the breakup, but here I am, still in one piece, and with a sudden impetus to keep going forward and picking up some steam.

I think it's helped that I've picked up my pencils again. The last two piccys I did reminded me of the fun, and distraction, that drawing can be. It's nice, also, to be able to share these things with members of this community, especially those who always seem to have a nice thing to say. It'd be kind of nice, I suppose, if the ones who just fav'ed everything in sight would drop at least a thank you from time to time, especially those who themselves complain no one comments on their stuff ^_^; But I'm not complaining. I'm happy that my work is enjoyed.

I'm really glad that certain someone for whom I made that "bound together" piccy liked it. She's such an amazing person, and such a cool, intelligent young lady, and I just hope she can see this for herself very soon.

I'm also glad, and thankful, for my friendship with JC. Journal-chan, can you please tell him that I appreciate the openness and honesty of our discussions? And that he's still Mr. Pervert despite all the nice things I think of him?

I don't know how long this will last, Journal-chan. You know how it is. One day, I'm feeling content and confident, the next I feel like I can't even get out of bed. But I'm trying, and for this night, at least, I see a little light at the end of the tunnel. Please, oh please, pray that this feeling lasts. It's a nice change of pace. Even I get tired of thinking the things I often think late at night.

And, oh, Journal-chan, is there a polite way for me to ask people not to call me "dear" or "sweetie", especially if they don't know me? I know they mean well when they call me these things, but it does seem kind of uncalled for. You probably think I'm too feminist for my own good.

I'm going to bed now, but I'm glad we had this chat. Sleep well, Journal-chan, and may you have pleasant dreams filled with pretty fonts, flawless HTML coding, and not a single banner ad in sight.

Love,
Teresa