It's raining today and i love it. I love the rain and this city is so nice after a good washing. I've set many of my plants outside so they can enjoy the air water instead of the tap water they usually get.
My partner and I had a quite NYE, went to bed early, and woke up for the first sunrise of the year from Griffith Observatory. We are both hoping for a soft and gentle 2024. A few months ago she moved into East Hollywood, only 1 mile from my house, and we are easily able to bike to eachother's houses via Fountain Ave. I am making the ride along fountain so much we have started going to East Hollywood Neighborhood Council Meetings to advocate for protected bike lanes.
I am in the middle of the short winter term at LACC (Los Angeles City College). I am taking CO TECH 002 - Intro to Electronics and I am thrilled. This class is teaching my all about electronics, which i know some about so its not too hard (a well-deserved break), but im also learning new things like how to read electrical schematics and what series vs parallel actaully means. I am working towards a certificate in Cybersecurity but I am really hoping to find a niche that involves more phsyical electronics like this.
It seems that cybersecurity is a booming field. I have some limited experience in computer networks for set lighting and since this field is new and not-so-traditional it appears i'll be able to take a minimum of classes, get a certificate, and get to working sooner than a regular AS degree.
This past fall semester I took an Intro to Drawing class.
Here's what my drawing was like when it started, from a self portrait:
and here's what my final self drawing was, from a self portrait after 16 weeks of class:
I have learned that anyone can learn to draw. It is a skill, like driving or reading. You simply need to learn the techniques, get used to the tools, and practice a lot.