Ol, Buddy! Ol, Pal!

THis weekend was a totally rejuvenating experience. I spent some really needed quality time with my family, and I got to spend sometime with a really good friend that I hadn't seen in about 2 years. It was really calming and motivating, just what I needed honestly. I been saying I wanted to chill with more creative people with goals in their lives, and Melissa has always been like my little white punk sister. I've always really respected her for being so comfortable being herself and working extremely hard towards her goals. It really meant a lot to me when she asked me about my goals and what I plan to do creatively, when considering what path she should take next. I feel like there are a lot of people in my life that take me for granted, or that just don't take me seriously. And it always really frustrates me to not be respected by my peers ( who know nothing about art or what I do.) I feel like everyone needs a pat on the back every once in a while, or to get some "props" from people dear to them. It's motivating, like one tiny compliment can regenerate you into a completely different person. That's how Melissa made me feel. None of my other friends act like my opinions or life accomplishments ever matter. But Melissa gave a lot back to me just by talking with her. She had been piercing for 3 or 4 years, and just got so sick of it she decided to plan to make her next move, and she really wants to study art. I got so excited when she showed me her sketchbook. The staff was so simple and fun, I couldn't help but she expresses her self, and feeling like I can connect with her on exploiting everyday dull life into something whitty and funny. That by itself made me want to collaborate with her. None the less, it made me happy to know that even as years go by, you still find new ways to connect with the same old friends, and they can inspire you to be you all over again just by being a familiar personality. Now I have a friend that I'm comfortable with, that's not only a girl, but someone like minded that's juiced to collaborate and paint, it's not a chore, it's an event! That's what I'm fucking talking about! No excuses.