Whether you're trying to get into the comic book world or you're an aspiring studio artist, Guay has some advice.

"Don't give up," she said. "Keep trying to produce the good work. Be critical of your own work so that you can grow and never stop improving.

"Be persistent to get your work in front of people who will give you jobs. It hurts to get rejected, so artists stop advocating. It's hard to hold your ego together, but persistence is the difference between having a career and not."

• be a nudist
• bicycle everywhere, walk everywhere
• run and jump and dance!
• free the nipple all over the world
• live abroad like a hobo
• be an artist, make art, share my art
• kiss strangers, have threesomes, tell people i find them attractive
• feel vulnerable and exposed in my body and experience true orgasm with another person
• sing at the top of my lungs
• do the splits
• wear a thong bikini
• dance sensually
• go to clubs, go to bars
• wear high heels
• wear sexy and/or dramatic clothing
• dye my hair red
• talk to strangers
• compliment anyone

• I can stick to my goals: lose 50 pounds this year
• 1 lb a week is more than doable! :)
• calorie counting is my friend
• indulging through food every single day is mindless and destructive
• fitness is the ultimate self care
• A semester of all A's : work towards it!
• I want a high GPA for scholarships, applications, STUDY ABROAD, internships, and BETTER OPPORTUNITIES!!!
• This dictates how I'm building a better life for myself
• No one else is going to do it for me, no one else wants to hear my excuses
• Homework every day before play. A set schedule with plenty of time before due dates
• Nothing is ever achieved through self hatred.
• I'm trying harder and doing better becaus...

• t shirt with overalls/overall shorts

- good, plain white t, but any will do

• t shirt/tank top/boobie crop top combined with:
• maxi skirt/short shorts/yoga pants/skinny jeans? no jeans a.t.m.
• long maxi dress
• short/mini sundress
• sandals all summer
• have: toe shoes, uggs, barefoot boots, sandals, slogs, gladiator sandals, free people platform heels, butterfly clogs, green calf boots
• possibly need? : barefoot sneakers, lower "everything" heels (jeffrey campbell platforms on ebay?), kneehigh boots
• possibly get rid of: clogs, slogs, blundstones, green boots :(, maroon boots
• clothing needs: good white t shirt, good white tank top/maybe better basic crop to...

Styles that I know look good on me:

• wrap dresses
• flare pants
• pencil skirts
• maxi length dresses/skirts
• mini dresses/skirts
• 3/4 sleeves
• scoop necks
• v-necks
• short capris (just below knee)
• over the knee boots

Questionable/TBD styles:

• turtlenecks ?
• square neckline
• bootcut pants
• skinny jeans/pants
• calf length capris
• ankle boots
• knee length boots

Unflattering styles:

• tavern clothes from skyrim
• lady dimitrescu cosplay redo

• Blondo ? Miista? / good quality over the knee boots
• Blundstones or similar waterproof boots
• Ugg slipper sandals
• Moonboots!!!
• nice purse, Kate Spade ? Fossil ? Juicy Couture ?
• Baccarat Rouge 540... OMG
• Lykke Blush interchangeable knitting needle set

- look for crochet hooks?

• serger, even a mini version

home goods

• ikea couch
• ikea dining table and two chairs :-)
• tv stand
• funky clear plastic nightstand/side table

• July - 265 lbs - CHECK!
• August - 260 lbs
• September - 255 lbs
• October - 250 lbs
• November - 245 lbs
• December 240- lbs
• January - 235 lbs
• .. Reevaluate for the new year!

• flexible yogi
• well-read
• slim, fit, in shape
• beautiful
• good at her makeup
• lipstick wearer
• a proud bisexual woman
• a woman who sleeps with other women
• feels no shame about her sexuality
• open to new experiences
• healthy, eats less
• lithe and lean
• sexy librarian
• at peace, at home on earth
• friendly and befriended and valued
• chill, easter island head peace of mind

• no relying on one location - remote
• can live internationally
• lots of options - lots of companies, or parts of the world
• feels true to myself - not corporate b.s. all the time
• minimal responsibilities
• off the clock, don't bother me!

• minimalism - clean house, very few possessions
• empty space!!
• art, art making, art history
• using my body freely, space to move around, dance, stretch, jump, run
• being wild and energetic as i please
• no dependence or reliance on others or their schedules, conflicting desires
• spirituality and exploring the universe
• witchcraft and magic, woo woo, mysticism
• embodiment and sexuality
• death and the afterlife in speculation, wondering
• stories and fictional worlds
• the what ifs of technology and mind blowing achievements in computers
• feeling grass and laying outside whenever i please

• no one has ever achieved anything through self hate
• i can do everything starting with being kind to myself <3
• simple needs like a large mammal would-
• books are one of life's greatest luxuries
• simple living is all anyone needs

• spiral bound notebooks - at least one multi subject (for algebra)
• label maker ?
• flashcards
• highlighters
• reliable pens...
• pencils and sharpener (or mechanical)
• keyboard
• wireless mouse

• yoga and/or pilates class
• bellydancing class
• book club
• coffee outside
• world naked bike ride day
• renaissance fest ☑
• Beer Fest!!! (maybe wine fest, mead fest, etc?)
• German classes - german american society maybe?
• go to freaking school yeehaw! ☑

• my long legs
• my eagerness to learn and lifelong curiosity in everything
• my artistic mindset
• my own mental strength
• my willingness to consider more than one side of an issue
• my many unique qualities...
• my funky sense of fashion
• my love of books, especially nonfiction
• my green eyes
• my sensitive nature and deep connection to emotion
• when new cats and other animals love me at once

• pink/brown (donut yarn) cabled fingerless mitts, w flippable finger caps
• matching or coordinating hat
• white crocheted or lacy beanie (Cascade Alpaca yarn?)
• Strawberry Jam Tam
• lacy purple beret or similar
• lacy scarf - aka lacy red scarf from Ravelry- whaht color?
• thick, warm scarf - research needed
• easy quick cowl?
• chunky knit thrummed mittens
• colorwork mittens - owl, or moon, etc.
• a COAT eventually!!

• what does it take to move to the netherlands?

• I want Kyle to be able to sweep me off my feet and carry me
• headstands and walking on my hands!!!
• Flexibility - feet behind my head and full splits :)
• Better hips, glutes, core muscles -> better sex
• Endurance for running and hiking and NOT being out of breath!
• I don't want to be the fat lazy American in Europe
• walking is key to a healthy life

• King Claudius - tattoo in honor of my past ratties:
• Cosmic Latte
• Pope Gregory
• Edgar Allen Poe
• Basil
• Ratatoskr
• Socrates
• Harry James Potter
• Janus
• Pennywise
• Rufus (and the two other hairless babies whose names I can't remember but were little bastards... but I still loved them )

r.i.p. my little dudes :-( everyone give your rat a kiss and a Cheeto for me

• view your life as book, and you as the author - destroy the book and write a new one if you're unhappy
• be a little delusional - people who are always realistic will never see opportunities because they never pushed the boundaries - always being practical is fear in disguise :) - the most successful people are a little delusional
• forgive your parents - they are just children in older bodies
• enjoy being lost in life :) - scary, but reframe it
• you have to build your own dreams or someone will hire you to build theirs
• no one knows what they're doing!! people are just good at hiding it. No one has a manual for life :) point your own compass in the right direction for you
• always apply the 7 * 7 rule - if it won't matter in 7 years, don't waste more than...

types of people/traits I feel like I'm jealous of... :

• "effortlessly" beautiful women
• computer whizzes
• charismatic, carefree, confident people - zero anxiety
• the wealthy or even just upper middle class who seem to have no money troubles, ever
• intellectuals who are treated as such, holding themselves above gossip and drivel
• uber-popular siren types who seem to magnetically be offered attention on a platter everywhere they go

• Nana Lepore Luna & Good Times (?)
• Britney Spears
  • Fantasy
  • Private Show
• Rihanna Reb'l Fleur
• Replica Coffee Break
• Tokyomilk Let Them Eat Cake
• Prada Candy
• Clinique Aromatic Elixirs
• Replica Jazz Club, Coffee Break
• Chanel Sycomore
• Lollia Imagine

Other considerations...

• Pink Sugar
• YSL Black Opium
• Philosophy something...
• Phlur Moab if I can ever find it :(

• better circulation
• no more back, hip, leg, etc pain
• feeling strong and capable
• feeling good about myself
• flexibility
• endurance, no more being so easily winded
• belly button piercing
• wearing shorts in the summer without a care
• liking how my clothes fit
• easier time finding clothes in stores
• better posture
• less stress, peace of mind
• set a good example for my future kids
• go on hikes and see the world
• confidence
• find lingerie that fits

• work on voice training

- expand range & singing range - reduce fry - find lighter resonance?

• cover up old tattoos/new tats :-)
• look into professional brows / learn to thread at home?
• eyelash extensions at home?
• wisdom teeth removed, then baby tooth removed, then brace bracket
• invisalign?
• lasik ?
• posture improvement
• yoga, pilates, becoming lithe and flexible

- matching workout outfits - cute gym bag and shoes - find yoga and pilates classes - bellydancing!!!