My name is Yumi. I live in Kansas.  I work over as a resturant manager for over 60 hrs a week. I do not have days off.  I don't like my boss. I don't like my job. I sell art.
I am an artist. I was born in and currently live in France. I have a job. I am a painter. I paint abstract art. I make money selling my paintings.
How is your painting coming along? Have you tried painting landscape there in France? Not great I must say. I'm suffering from what you call "painter's block". I can't find any inspiration at all and it's frustrating me. I haven't tried landscape painting, but I probably should. Maybe deviating away from abstract will give me ideas. I'll be traveling soon to Malaysia, there's a lot of beautiful landscape there. Perhaps try painting with a blindfold on. Maybe you are just looking too hard for something to paint. That's one way to do it! I'll keep that in mind. My earnings from my art are dropping and I know it's because my low quality lately. How are your art sales doing? I sell something here and there but I stay so busy at the restaurant I just haven't had the time. You're so talented though! Must be tough for you, but I think I should follow your lead and pursue a different career. I was accepted for a job as an art teacher and I'm considering taking it. It's hard to raise two kids on an artist's salary. Oh I bet that could be very difficult. I'm too busy right now for kids. Yeah it is especially for a single mother like me. Are you looking for another job? Something that doesn't take up so much of your personal time as well. Not at the moment but if things at the restaurant loosen up I'm going to have to go another route.  Yumi you really should look for something else while you're still young. You need time to meet guys! I worry about you knowing how much you hate working there. I've working in the restaurant space before as a hostess and I sure hated it too. It would be a lot better if my boss wasn't so mean but every body else I work with is pretty cool though. Work environment is really important to quality of life I believe. Who knows, maybe one day you'll be come the boss with how hard you work.