Grab The Hooch!

Hello! So my name’s Alyssa and let me start off by saying, I have a lot of opinions. I wanted to start this blog for getting out all of the unwarranted advice, and that “not so needed” commentary that everyone has. This can be my page to grow community, show people that I’ve been through that too and here’s how i’ve dealt with it.

I wanted this to be the space for anyone who went through something and they’re just quite not over it yet. Everyone in your life is tired of your ongoing rants about it and are waiting for you to “move on”. I reject that, if I haven’t gotten over it, the thoughts need to go somewhere. So it’s going here, to my very own blog. This is where we gossip, yap about things that aren’t needed but who cares, it’s fun.

I have always wanted to write as a child, it started as wanting to be an author as I grew up. I was interested in all things book, I mean I was a little kid waddling around the house so I definitely had the time. Picture books were like pure crack to me. I do have the memory of a 5 year old at times so I could not tell you my favorite authors. Probably whatever was popular at the time but they all had an affect on me growing up. That aspiration grew into something bigger and that’s how I got into drawing…

My earlier memories of drawing consisted of drawing my mother a handmaid birthday or mother’s day card like any other kid. They were pretty messed up, I know she was cracking up over my wonky-looking eyes and i’d draw these fingers that would look like drumsticks. Definitely not how you’d wanna be drawn. But it was the thought that was sentimental. Now I’m an actual artist and am planning on selling my artwork in the near future. I’m hoping to go far, I know that i’m dreaming big but I’m only allowing myself to remain a struggling artist for a couple more years. Me and my partner are planning on moving to Portland, Oregon this summer so i’m hoping to branch out and connect with the artists there. I’m a bit nervous if i’m honest, I mean where do I even go? I understand i’m a full adult now but making/keeping friends as an adult is so hard. Especially if you’re an introvert. So wish me good luck on that guys.

But I just wanted to somewhat have a general introduction on me and where I want this blog to go. I want it to go somewhere and reach people. I can yap a mile once I get going, i’m like a sleeper agent once a certain word hits my ears. I’ll recommend cool songs to the blog and informative links I think people should read or follow. Help grow a community within this blog with me, if it benefits anything in your life great, if not um… get a therapist. I don’t know.

Thanks for reading!

-Alyssa