Hiatus

Sadly, I have been largely inactive for the past few months. I was hoping employment would free up time but instead, it seems I have less time to engage with online activities and am forced to rather spend time away from the internet.

All the while, I will be drawing, reading, and probably practicing my coding. The life of a struggling engineering intern is a unique to its own discipline, but by most means alike to the students of any other major of study.

I thought I had more to add, but by this point, I can say that I will return by late August.

And until then, Happy Thinking!

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