Post 11: My Recent Emojis

Last week, I started following a blogging schedule of every Tuesday and Thursday. That felt nice. Then I didn’t blog yesterday, and I felt bad about that. But I shouldn’t feel that way because I needed some time to rest and get some urgent work done. Nothing wrong with resting and being productive, right?

Anyway, lately, while I’m done with work, I’ve been working on a model sheet based on myself, and one part of that is a set of facial expressions. These are three of those expressions, and how they mirror my feelings lately.

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Happy

I’m happy because I’ve been on a roll with art lately, even if I have a day job. One of the things I created is the model sheet I mentioned earlier, and the image you’re seeing above is just a small part of that.

See how wide my character smiles? That’s how happy I am.

I’m also happy about the cool weather. I wish the amihan weather lasted longer, but sadly, it only lasts for a few months in the Philippines. I’ll just enjoy the comforting cool while it’s still here.

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Tired

While I’m happy to be on a creative and productive roll lately, I felt tired, too. Having a day job and making art takes a lot of time, plus physical and mental effort, especially the latter. And I can’t do both sometimes. After all, I’m human, not a machine.

I think that sometimes, getting tired can be a good thing if it comes after putting a lot of energy into something important. But obviously, we all need rest so we can keep doing those important things, and be…

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Calm

Thanks to rest, my routines, and my other hobbies, I’ve also been calm. When I calm down, I get the energy to keep doing the important things.

For example, having a hot honey/citron/ginger tea this afternoon calmed my nerves. Another way for me to calm down is listening to my mellow playlist before bedtime.

Anyway, since I feel calm now, I should probably get back to expanding my model sheet.

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And those are my emotions lately. That’s it, pansit.