2023 Wrapup
small braindump post hello! this year was amazing for me. this is maybe the most change ive felt in a year & i've become overwhelmingly friendpilled
here's what's happened this year
Feburary
i published ferra with tha lovely miredly whos always a pleasure to work with. i was in a bit of a rut, so the reception of this game made me feel more confident in my ability to make fun thing. i left my love2d comfort zone and used c#/monogame, it's clean!!
March
i had a very small brain hemorrhage and stayed in hospital for a while. i got really sad in hospital, but my friends were always there for me and were so supportive and im so thankful for them. i became extremely stupid and struggled with even basic tasks for a long time after, i found it hard to eat and drink, and even the easiest tasks at work confused me, like i'd completely forgotten how to code. i remember thinking "is this really my job what the hell am i even looking at". now a few months later im functioning very well and back to my regular level of stupid
May
MCM!! i went to mcm london with a group of my closest friends and it was so much fun. i met brand new cool people who i get along with and are now in da inner circle of people i pester. i got this miku who's become the group mascot and comes everywhere with us
July
went to norway. gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous, and cold!
i got platinum 3 in street fighter 6 yippee
Sep
i went to alton towers with some friends, and also daniel rustage from youtube who was very very sweet
October
i got promoted at work to just regular programmer, also kinda took up physical painting, its fun and relaxing even if im not very good
Nov
ive moved house and moved in with my best friend!!!!!!!! we've moved back to the city i lived in while studying at university, and couldn't be happier, feels much more homely. ive been going outdoors more, meeting up with new friends, and in general feeling less alien
Dec
i worked on more games, working on getting things actually on steam. i went to london, we played funny mini golf, and ice skated. im surprised at how much muscle memory i still have from ice skating as a kid. i can still move pretty fast but i struggle stopping lmao. my figure skater friend showed me her fancy stopping methods, i showed her my reliable "slam into a wall" method
and we had a great new years party
2024
i didnt really have any 2023 goals, but id like to start planning things. my 2024 goals are to:
- paint more
- find a good irl creative scene
- generally get my shit together
its quiet i promise