SIT-REP - 02.09.23

Just wanted to give a short update on my situation and why I went super hard at it pushing updates every few days and then dropped off suddenly.

I recently underwent some changes in my daily rituals that resulted in me having a ton more energy and managing my stuff really well. This was very nice and a good way to reset my mental state as I focus on moving forward with the next chapter of my life.

However, I was without work, I had no obligations, I didn't go anywhere, I wasn't doing anything... So I poured my soul into this project with the intent of just not going stir crazy. I wanted to get some of these ideas out of my head, particularly with the story and world I want to create. This manifested in a manic spree of huge bounds in progress that were very fulfilling to share. But... Things are changing again.

I have an interview with a prospective employer today. If I get this job, EVERYTHING WILL CHANGE. I'll honestly have to choose between projects and hobbies: will I stream, work on my projects, or just rest? For the first time ever, I'll be fully financially stable... But I'll have almost no free time during the week. In fact, I'm going to be working 22 days a month, 12+ hour shifts each day, including travel time. This leaves me with only about 4 hours of free time per day, with 6 days a month off. So... I kinda need to prioritize stuff.

I've been working on streaming and I love doing that. I love recording highlights and editing them with my doofy sense of humor. I love posting to TikTok and sharing my goofiness with the world... But I also love being productive and making other things. And I'll have to choose how I spend those 4 daily free time hours.

As such, I'm going to dedicate Saturdays to streaming my work on this project. And honestly, that's the only day I'm going to work on this. This means that updates will be every week at MOST. More likely, actual updates will come every few weeks and be much bigger. I have a design document that details everything I want out of this project in terms of functionality. I'm going to follow that pretty closely so I don't get distracted and overwhelmed. Any progress on this will be livestreamed right to your lovely faces, so keep an eye out on my Twitch for that!

For other updates and information, check out my Tumblr! My Discord tag is available upon request, though I have no plans to run a server. Just not my thing. Here's a link to my linktree so you can connect to me wherever I may be on the internet: linktr.ee/claravitalia

See you folks soon! Take care until then.

Cheers!

- Clara