You got monsters on your face.

[secondlina]

So, a couple of segments of bad/meh/okay news. I was planning to perhaps go to France to the Lyon Comic Festival, but that got canceled due to work and money issues. I also tried to sign up to the imaginism studios apprentice workshop thing happening in October in Toronto, which is basically a whole month where you work along side professionals and learn. However, I was also turned down (they got a ton of applicants, all talented. The choice was difficult!). But, at least I got into Fan Expo! Yay!!

Also, Post Canada just confirmed they were entering evil strike mode. So, this causes trouble with the mail. Basically, they will deliver mail, but not colelct any letters or packages. So, I didn't manage to mail the Jabberwockies. I'm sorry. They said this will last until Friday, so hopefully on Monday i'll be able to ship them out. I apologize for the wait.

I'm currently working a LOT, since i'm finishing my two week's notice on one job and starting another. So, until July, if I look stressed and tired, that's why. I apologize in advance for being snappy with some folks.

On the good news side, i'm heading to see my family this weekend. And I am super excited about this animated movie about a Parisian Monster and performance artist. Seriously. Check it out.



It's everything I love in terms of character design and motif and then some.

I feel like all my posts lately are juste like "Whine whine whine whiiiine whine whine whiiiiine *sounds of drowning*". I'm really sorry guys! But projects are boiling in my skull. And as soon as this job-switching-busy-of-doom goes away (in July, probably), I'm going to attack the lot of you with concept sketches and comics. I'm having this odd feeling of lonely-but-so-busy-can't-really-do-anything-anyways that keeps attacking my heart. I wish I wasn't such a pain about loneliness. But it's the one thing that always makes me scared and anxious. :(

- Isa

Comments

[yukinoomoni.livejournal.com]

POO about the internship. Toronto is so stupid.

As for your posts, you really don't have to worry about the content of what you write about. It;s your journal, and you keep us informed! Besides, I don't really see what you mean bye excessive whining.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Excessive by my personal standards or something? *laughs* I just feel like a whiner.

Also, I got the letter!!! YESSSSS.

[yukinoomoni.livejournal.com]

What does that say about me and my whining, then?

Ugh. I'm so glad you got it.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

You're not me. Also, you're actually sick and suffering. I,m just a wuss about life :D

[yukinoomoni.livejournal.com]

PAH. I was just as whiny before I was sick. I just found other things to whine about =D

[miss-maggiemay.livejournal.com]

Mathieu Chedid (M) et Vanessa Paradis ! mmmm ! juste trsite que ce soit encore du 3d!

Jespere que tu va bientôt aller mieux! Prend soin de toi miss et courage

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Ouais, j'espère que ça se tranquillise bientôt. Faudrait songer à se voir dans les prochains mois, en plus :D

[piratecore.livejournal.com]

Aww man I'm sorry that you didn't get that internship! I am so really looking forward to seeing you at fanexpo though!

Maybe this will make you feel a little better: http://comments.deviantart.com/1/212875403/2044279860

The guy who commented is one of the art guys at three rings http://www.threerings.com/ !

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Oh WOW. That does make me feel better! Thanks so much for the plug!

ALSO... I can't wait to hang out with you! and Meg! and Adriana! AND TORONTO!

[putri-nih.livejournal.com]

I never get to see cool people man or hang with you guys. >< I'm like YES I KNOW THEM I CHAT WITH THEM ON THE INTERNET AHA THEY'RE IN TORONTO GREAT I'LL JUST...waaaaait I don't live there anymore. Damn! Oh well.

[seiaa.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you didn't get the internship D: but Fffttt don't feel like a whiner. Your journal is your journal <3<3. OMG

I'm having this odd feeling of lonely-but-so-busy-can't-really-do-anything-anyways that keeps attacking my heart. Thiiiiisss. D:

I have a friend who practically lives with me at my house right now. That is the ONLY reason I have had any contact with anyone. All my other friends are like. 1.5-2 hours away. and that gets to sap up my weekends of OTHER things I need to do and and I totally understand.

I also get the feeling of so-many-projects-to-work-on-but-so-busy-with-everything-else-can't-decide-which-to-work-on-first-ends-up-getting-nothing-done a lot. orz

Hang in theeeeeeeeeeeerrreee~!!!! <3<3 You can doo iiittt *pom poms*

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the internet is odd. It makes you feel connected and yet so disconnected.

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

Post Canada would go on strike now that some of us actually want to make use of the mail service. Sigh... Oh well, strikes happen. With a service as vital as the mail, it's not like they can hold out for too long. (As it is, Parasyte is going to be trickling in this week and the next, so I'll have plenty of reading to do while I wait.)

Wow, I really like the character designs and look for that movie! It reminds me a bit of the Pixar look, but not entirely. (But, Pixar makes appealing character models, so it's good they're in that same vein.) I suspect we'll never see it released stateside, which is a shame. I'd love to see it! Just give me subtitles, and I'll be happy! As it is, watching the trailer in French was interesting since, even though I don't really understand it, my brain was making up dialogue that seemed appropriate to the scene being shown anyway.

I'm going to keep poking you every so often, just to make sure you know there are people out there. But yeah, even being surrounded by people all day, this is why I like to get together with local friends when possible. It's just nice to be able to socialize with people with common interests. I hope the next month flies by so you can get back something of a normal work schedule that allows for more socializing!

(Hee hee, random thought, but if and when that package ever arrives, you can recreate your drawing!)

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

It's a bit softer then pixar. More pastel colors methinks.

If it's released in Canada, it should have subtitles. I can send you a copy! :D

(HA. True. I'll enjoy that)

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

They do have soft edges, which adds to the appeal. (That, and fun with shapes! It's pretty fun when extremes are used with body shapes.) Dude, if it gets released in Canada, let me know!

[pinkwa.livejournal.com]

M and Vanessa have so great voices i have to see this movie.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Her singing.... So pretty.

[putri-nih.livejournal.com]

They're missing out on you man. Look at you! You're drawing something awesome again. I can't even come up with half the stuff you draw, girl.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

:D

As always, you're so sweet!

[putri-nih.livejournal.com]

I'm just saying the truth. I can never draw like you sweetie. :)

[pip25.livejournal.com]

I did not understand very much of the trailer, but this looks like a movie I might be interested in. :)

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

It would be :D I hope the release it with subtitles for you guys.

[kit-a-licious.livejournal.com]

Aw man, I'm sorry about the Paris thing! I know you really wanted to go. I'm sure it'll happen in the future, it's just a rough time.

I love the look of that movie! I know there's no chance of it coming to Hawaii, which is a bummer because it looks like it's just what I like in a flicker, but I'm sure Netflix will get it eventually.

Don't feel bad about reaching out to your friends when you're lonely. That's why we're your friends! I wish you could come over and play.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

There's always tomorrow! :D And next year. So it's cool.

I wish I could too. Oh, the drawings we would make!

[kit-a-licious.livejournal.com]

Yes! I think a brainstorming session between you, me and my sister would be legendary amounts of fun.

Hang in there, pumpkin!

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

*hugs Isa* things will get better. Once your job switch happens, maybe things will start to calm down a little and you won't be so stressed. All will be well.

And while I sympathize with the postal workers, it's pretty inconvenient to the people who might have important documents and such that needs to go out while the strike gets resolved (hopefully).

Have fun with your family!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I see you put that print to good use!

Yeah, I hope their demands are met quickly and well. That way everyone will be happy faster.

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

He heee, yup! It was worth it!!


Yes, definitely.

[engelen.livejournal.com]

is all of Canada going on strike?

Also, your posts aren't whine whine whine whine, mine are :P

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

It's a little whiny. I think i'm just frustrated with life a bit.

[amelia-seyroon.livejournal.com]

Bleh. :/

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Seconded.

[brendala.livejournal.com]

Sorry the France trip didn't work out. Here's hoping FanExpo is extra fun to make up for it.

And don't apologize for the postal strike. It's not like you caused it.
.....you didn't, right?


That movie looks amazing! I hope it pops up in an art house theatre near me because I'd love to see it on a big screen

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Unless the postal office is angry about me wanting to ship a ton of books... probably not :D

[http://users.livejournal.com/unnecessary_/]

Thanks for sharing this movie with us! I hope they subtitle it and play it here ASAP because I need to see it. I don't care if I have to find some weird random movie theater in the city. The music and odd tone to this film excites me.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

It's worth driving to the weird random theatre for!

[spankingfemme.livejournal.com]

Aw :( I'm sorry to hear you're not going to France baby, and that you didn't get the internship. I can see why that would get you down. :(

Hopefully the new job will cheer you up (can't be as bad as the one you're quitting!) Love the monster pile up to! :P *hugs*

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Hehehe! Thanks!