Its Spring and hot in Ohio

Wow, has it been a long time since I last posted on here! So much has happened since the last time. Let’s see, I went out to California ( which was a cross-country drive). I lived out there for a month. My great friend, Adam gave me a place to live while I tried to get a start in the visual effects scene in Santa Monica. Unfortunately, that never really came to light. Instead while I was out there something else happened. I kept working as a freelance web/graphic designer. I found that I really enjoy this work. The fast pace and much faster turn-around sucked me in. I have found that I actually have a love for design and learning design.

Anyhow, after spending the month out there and loving all of the time. It is gorgeous out there. Here is some advice. If you want to get into the movie/commercial/tv animation industry and you don’t live around LA, move there. Dont worry about not having work yet. It will come if you are there and putting yourself out there. Just find a way to survive financially. That’s all. Anyway, I figured out I wanted to be with my wife back in Ohio much more than living in LA without her, so I decided to come back to Ohio and pursue motion graphics/animation and graphic design to survive in Ohio with my beautiful wife instead of trying to break into animation in LA alone.

I’m so glad I did. I have been able to enjoy our beautiful yard. We’ve planted so many plants and the yard looks amazing. Plus, I’ve had the chance to pursue graphic design and web design, which right now seems to be working out very well for me. After a few months of searching and uncertainty, I believe I am on my way to inner peace and happiness and this time it’s all alongside my amazing wife. Oh, and I can’t leave Bella out. It’s made me so happy to be home with her too where we can go play in the yard or go for a walk.

Life truly is amazing. You never know what God will throw your way next. That is what makes it worth living!