YHLQMDLG

I am not ashamed to admit that I am that person with 5256 unread emails in my inbox. It serves a purpose, I promise. When I’m feeling aimless, listless, clueless, less-less, I know I got at least one thing I can accomplish and truly *excel* at: 

Deleting emails.     

I go through, select all, delete, repeat. The number of unread emails in my inbox goes down at rapid speed. I’ve accomplished something. 

Riding the momentum of having done something I can now propel myself into the task I really wanted to do. My thousands of emails serve a very important purpose. They are a problem for “later me” to accomplish.

​Today is “later me”. I’ve been unemployed since being laid off in October of 2024. I have a full life keeping up with kids, our home, pets, friends, family, and still I find myself looking for more to do. I like doing things. I crave stimulation. In the whirlwind of life and work, I find myself looking for direction. What am I working towards? What do I want to do?  ​

I thought I had it all figured out, working hard to get into the animation industry and achieving my goals of being a storyboard artist, then director, creating a show in development. I’ve published a children’s book, I’ve sold artwork in artists' alleys and online shops. But the animation industry, and the entire entertainment industry as a whole has made a huge shift in how it functions. I could explain it all but that would be a whole essay on its own. 

I still want to work, but while I wait for that next opportunity I have a chance to explore. I have started various side quests. I’m pursuing whatever creative outlet feels right at the moment. I’m taking this chance to put myself out there and show what my creative vibe is like. 

I’m looking for things to accomplish that I want to do for my own sake.

I don’t want to let the job market determine whether or not I get to be creative.     

That’s why I’m starting this blog. I’m not clear exactly where this is going but I’m inviting everyone to go on this journey with me as I share what's brewing, what I’m working on, what I’m all about. I have a lot of interests so be ready for subjects to change quickly!

Lately I’ve been working on:

-Animations to music
-Developing new shows
-Animatics based off of book excerpts
-Sewing
-Knitting
-Photography
-Reading
-Leadership 

This will be a little bit of everything and hopefully entertaining to read. I’m ready to accomplish things and check more things off my list than just deleting a whole bunch of emails. But, you know, I am pretty good at that.

-Katya

PS. Blog title: YHLQMDLG=Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana = I do what I want. Bad Bunny. That's the vibes.