Hi everyone,

I find myself in the uncomfortable position of asking for your help. I was laid off from my job at the end of July, just after I had felt comfortable enough to switch my student loan repayment plan. It took me almost 3 years to find employment after graduating college, and now the job market is even worse. If you recall my previous journal - I had an interview with a company. I made it to second rounds and had that interview today. It went great! I did not get the job, despite this.

My loans are beginning to accrue interest. I have paid off my unsubsidized loans, but the rest of my savings don't cover my subsidized loans. I feel truly privileged and thankful that this is the only bill I am responsible for at this time.

I am actively seeking employment, and I am willing to work. My commissions will be opening soon and I am going to use Ko-Fi as a tip or donation jar if you would like to support me.

As a thank you, I will send sketches to anyone who donates.

I know a journal like this may turn off some people, and I apologize. I did not want to have to ask for donations, but I don't want my savings to drain trying to keep up with the interest accrual. I also want to avoid the interest accruing to my original principal, which would make my already paid off loans feel in vain.

Here are some ideas for commission types I have come up with, let me know if they are of any interest to you!

-Icon/PFP (for any platform as long as I have dimensions)
-Boilerplate Tiers (bust, halfbody, fullbody / sketch, flat, render)
-Spotify Playlist Album Covers/Icons
-Adopts (I draw humanoids)
-Post Card Landscapes

*also a little note; I checked the site rules and couldn't find anything against posting a mutual aid thing, so I hope this is allowed. If not I will absolutely delete it :)