Good Bye 2011

Hello all!  I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas.  I know I did.  Granted I was sick, and sorta still am, but got to see plenty of family and friends and just had a really nice time. And I got some cool stuff.  My big gift this year from my hubby was a bike!  I haven't had a bike in years, but I happen to live about 5 minutes from one of the longest biking trails in the state of Ohio, so come spring or summer I'll be out there biking hardcore!  Also got some new dance games for the Wii which I hope will help me get in shape as Con season rolls around again.  Less than a month till Ohayocon. PUMPED!  So much to do!!! Can I get it all done?  I hope so... I mean, YES I CAN!  I'll probably resume progress on my cosplays tomorrow.  They are only half finished. Why in 6 months of no conventions am I just now getting around to anything?!

Gotta make a plug here.  Recently a fellow deviant launched the group .  Several Team Haberkorn members discussed starting a DA group so we could assemble artists and share Haberkorn inspired artwork with each other.  And now, even those who haven't purchased an official club membership can still join in the fun.  So spread the word! We are actively seeking new members and of course artwork for the gallery to get this group up and running!

And now, a look back at 2011.

The Awesome:
-Lost Weight - for the first time ever, I did it! Originally I lost 19 lbs, but I did gain a few back.  However I've managed to keep 12-13 of those pounds off!
-Went to more conventions - in 2011 I made it to 4 conventions.  3 more than attended in 2010.
-Joined Team Haberkorn - not only did I join, I earned a place as an artist for one of the greatest VAs in the anime industry.
-Went on my first cruise.
-Picked up another job illustrating children's books.

Needs Improvement:
-Need to loose more weight.  Now that I know it's possible, I guess nothing can stop me from succeeding!
-Started my manga, but didn't get far enough to post it.  And to make things harder on myself,  I plan on starting a shorter one that if I did work hard enough, I could finish within a year.
-Improve Artistically.  Hard to say since it seems like I hardly did anything, lol.  Most of the stuff I worked on this year was for other people, so it's hard to say how I did.
-Write some fanfiction.  I think last year I only managed to write 1 chapter.  In 2011 I did 2.  Could have done better obviously, lol.
-And of course, go to more conventions!

Best of luck in your own endeavors in 2012!

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Artist Alley Appearances: (2012)

Ohayocon in Columbus, OH (Jan. 27-29)
Animarathon in Bowling Green, OH (March 24)
Sakura-Con in Seattle, WA (April 6-8)
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