I cannot WAIT until this semester is over. October was the busiest month of my life. Two huge art shows, a fall festival, multiple paintings, essays, tests, projects, etc. etc. etc.

I think I might explode here. And I can't tell you how much I miss drawing for fun. Art is my outlet. It's what I turn to when I'm stressed, and to not have time to do it is very difficult. That's part of the reason why I'm not going to go into art as a career, despite how much I would love to. I don't like that it has become a chore, just another thing I have to do. My school artwork is just yick. My heart isn't in it, you know? And I become very frustrated with myself because I am not able to sit down and just *Professor Trelawney voice* express myself! *skips dreamily through field of flowers*

I am seriously considering dropping some of the classes that I just don't need. My problem is I can't learn enough; I want to soak everything in all at once. I really like all of the subjects I'm taking, but I should have realized that there is no way I can handle them all at the same time. I literally have no time to do anything but work if I want to keep up a straight A average (and, neurotic me, of course I want to). I am unbelievably exhausted, both physically and emotionally.

Now, I may not be able to drop any classes and could be forced to bite the bullet, but I'm hoping this will all work out. It has to. I seriously can't take much more of this. My brain is running out of juice. For example, the other day, I told someone that 9 + 7 was equal to 54.

Something's got to give here.

In any case, it's going to kill me, but I'm going to have to take an indefinite hiatus from Deviantart for awhile. There is no conceivable way that I can find the time to post artwork, answer comments and look at art work right now. Please don't think that I've forgotten any of you, or your wonderful, inspiring comments. I appreciate them more than I can say, and I regret very much that I can't thank everyone individually for their kind words. It's just a very stressful, tiring time right now, and I can't wait until it passes.

I'm absolutely NOT leaving Deviantart; I love this site too much! I'll just be gone for a bit until everything gets under control! Granted, this is certainly not a crisis. Worse things have happened, but still. Phew!

Thank you so much for your understanding, and I hope to be back in full swing soon!



~Muirin