Here's my general review/summary of the year. I've posted separate ones for video games and anime as per usual.

Overall, this year had some bad things. Most notably the election, which I'll still convinced was rigged by Elon Musk in some way. The conservative right sucks and we need to get rid of the electoral college.

I also had to finally accept the reality that my 18 year old cats, Tiger and Nina, don't have much longer to live. Back in November, Tiger barely escaped death, and now we're doing everything we can to keep him alive and make his remaining days good. He was given six months to live, but ultimately it depends on how his kidneys are and everything else. He's currently doing very good, so I'm hoping we can keep him that way for awhile. Nina's had an off and on breathing issue, but her medicine is currently helping with that. I cry every time I think about losing them, and I'm not ready to lose them next year. I wish I could make them young healthy cats again, but I can't.

It wasn't all bad though. I did get a nephew this year. I also finally got health insurance again after losing it when I turned 26 (stupid US healthcare system >_> ). I finally put some money into something that gets interest, and I'll probably look into investments/stocks sometime next year.

I also got addicted to Swedish candy and Chinese dress-up games, but hey...everybody needs a hobby. XD

My art suffered again this year, especially after art fight. idk why that happens every year. But I'm glad I've still drawn a little each month.

I got 52 character bios done, which is less than previous years. But I finally started making bios for the Red Witch! It's fun to see the characters from my cringey high school/college fantasy story in my Toyhouse gallery of OCs.

I went back to my local anime convention for the third year in a row and spent more money than I'd like to admit.

I also went to...one movie. welp same as 2023. |D I need to go to more movies...

sigh...I feel like I've mostly just worked this year. I know adulthood is like that, but god I wish I had time and energy to do things. Apparently some people hang out with friends after work??? I wish I had energy to do that. |D After work I just wanna relax with my cats and play video games...it's my after-work therapy.

I don't have much else to talk about. I am worried about what's going to happen next year now that the worst people are going to be in control of the government. Weird how my fast-food job has higher standards than my own government.

Happy New Year everyone! No matter how scary things get, remember you're not alone. Let's stick together through this new year!