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Hi! Thanks for all your generous contributions during the month of February. US$905 was donated between February 1 and March 1 (minus PayPal fees), and I (and my friend) thank you for your generosity! They were thrilled about it and it absolutely made a difference to them.

I'm aware that many paid a higher price for commissions because the money would be donated, so for accountability's sake, here's proof of the donation. Yes, there's $5 less there, I can't justify pocketing it beyond...I like round numbers, and also I was tired after working my ass off and I felt like subtracting my own tiny fee off of the total amount wouldn't be amiss.

      Future commissions

So, I recently moved to a new place because my previous residence was not ideal (read: full of bigots). The new place is much better, but it doesn't take care of my meals, and I've been been leaking money out the side on account of groceries. It's costing me about $80 (US$57) more per month to live here. I'm hoping to make up that difference via commissions, and possibly to cover other expenses (e.g. unreasonably expensive equipment I need for my classes).

Essentially, I'm making art commissions my part-time job. Of course, because I have classes to attend, I won't be able to complete them as quickly as before, and I may have to limit the number of commission types available. I have yet to iron out how I'll do it, but I'll let you know whenever I've figured that out! (Edit: and also whenever I finish the last 3 comms on my queue. I got seriously stalled by real life)

If you'd like to help me out without commissioning me, I do have a Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/circlejourney. Literally every dollar counts to me so I'd be more than grateful for every bit.

(PS it's my birthday on 30 March, in case that information was of interest to anyone)