I don’t know what it is, but I just LOVE painting big, blue, mostly empty skies.

You know, I can just see it, someday, I’ll just end up painting big giant blue canvases.  Hahaha!!!

I started this painting tonight in my little Monday night art class, though class was pretty quiet due to the rain and the holiday.  I love winter in Arizona.  We seem to get a bit of a rainy season in January, and I guess that is what’s happening this week.

Truthfully, I am exhausted today.   It blows my mind that just a week ago, I sat here at my computer with art school on my mind, wanting it but having no idea how I could get it.  Tuesday night I signed up for drawing classes at the community college to get started in SOMETHING, and officially declared my intentions toward Arizona State University for the fall.  Wednesday I broke out of my shell a bit and reached out to some people who had really inspired me, and they made me feel embraced and accepted for who I am.  I spent the weekend with my best friend and her family, where I soaked in their love and support.

Today, I had the “big discussion” with my boss.   Honestly, I had planned on waiting, but an opportunity arose that I couldn’t pass up.

So, basically, it’s a done deal.  In the fall, I’ll be a full time student in Art at Arizona State University, with a concentration in painting, AND I’ll get to keep my job that I love, just with reduced hours.  Which is FREAKING AMAZING.

To be honest, I think I’m a little bit in SHOCK.  Seriously.  I am really really happy and so excited, but right now, I just feel wiped.   I’ve had this buzz buzz buzz all week in the back of my brain, and now, whoooooosh, it’s settled.

Also, my little fear voices are telling me this worked out too easily.  Other little fear voices are telling me art school might somehow suck out my little personal style that I’m developing. I AM NOT listening to these voices.

This is really, truly happening, and now I know what it’s going to look like and it looks so wonderful.

My parents are going to FLIP!!!!!