Life Updates and Stuff from 1/3rd of Team CoZi

Hello! Gina here. It’s been a while since anyone at Team CoZi has made a blog post. We’ve all done so much for it being the second pandemic year (ugh!) so I’m proud of us.

Looking back at our first blog post and my vision boards, I feel really happy with what I have done this year. I think my art skills have leveled up quite a bit and I’m ready to tell new stories and make some good comics. I’ve also been doing healing work and that process has helped me overcome a lot of doubt when it comes to making art. I’ve deepened a lot of friendships and they fill my heart with joy. Now I just want to make art to make my friends laugh and to make people happy.

I took an online digital painting class with OC Arts Studio this year and it really helped me with my digital art skills. I highly recommend the classes if you want to improve your art or if you feel stuck. It really revived my creativity and motivation. If anyone reading this is interested, I will post a link down below so that you can read more about OC Arts Studios and what they offer.

I went on a bunch of hikes with Nicole and friends and it’s been so fun and grounding to spend time in nature and get some fresh air. It was one of the highlights of my year. On my birthday in November, I went on a hike with their crew and they surprised me with cupcakes. I’ll never forget that.

I have maintained a 413 Day Streak in Duolingo as well. I’m still embarrassed to speak Spanish because I’m always put on the spot. I try to speak it with my mom or just sprinkle the Spanish words into my English sentences to help me remember or to get used to the pronunciation. That being said, this is an open invitation for anyone who knows me to feel free to try to speak Spanish with me :) I’ll do my best

Lastly, Team CoZi and I hosted a zine-making hangout at the Sahara Library on November 20th. It was so much fun to hang around people and see what everyone made. We are all taking the month of December to try to rest, but we are planning our next hangout as soon as we can. Happy Holidays and remember to be good to each other :)

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