I'm done!
The national exam grades came out today. I'm pretty cheerful with my results, considering last year's were downright terrible. I had the highest score in the entire school on my Portuguese exam, so I'm actually pondering applying for a course in Cultural Studies instead of Design. I know I'm an art student and I'll probably be missing on History lessons when comparing myself to other students (who have graduated in the Social Studies area) but maybe I'd be able to keep up by studying a lot on my own.
I don't know. But I've talked to my teacher on the phone and he reassured my uncertainties about my talent or lack thereof in the literary/social studies field. I'd probably have a better chance of getting a job if I graduated in Cultural Studies, but I'm an artist as well as a writer.

I still have to think a lot about this. I'll apply for both courses, that's for sure, and if I get accepted into both... Well, I'll decide by then.

On another note, my dad bought me a new Wii, since mine went insane overnight, and a new scanner/printer.
I'm in love with the damn thing. Not just because it's all black and glossy and pretty, but the quality is much much better. For the first time in my life, my scanner doesn't kill the colours:

http://Alessa-K.deviantart.com/art/Kael-Chibi-128499942 <- A chibi Kael

http://Alessa-K.deviantart.com/art/Vinnie-128426533 <- A new character of mine, Vincent.

My old scanner was so bad I had to open every single scan in Photoshop and "Overlay" the hell out of them until the colours looked at least decent.

The only thing bringing me down a little is the fact that I had to go and blow my allowance on new earphones and a USB hub (because mine can't handle anything else being plugged into it). I was trying to save 500€ to buy a Wacom Intuos4 before going on holiday, but the way things are going I won't be able to. That's why I'm accepting commissions now, but no one will ever want them, so I'm kind of stuck here.

Oh, I almost forgot! The school concert was on Sunday, 28th of June. I know, I know, but I just haven't felt like talking about it lately, mainly because of some bumps in the road I've been hitting.
It went well, I suppose. I had to sing the second verse from What a Wonderful World on my own, and according to other people's remarks, I did pretty well. I was so nervous I could have thrown up right there during rehearsals, but I was strangely calm during the performance. It's always easier to just do it than when you're preparing for it.
It's addictive though! I really, really want to sing on a stage again. I was invited by my music teacher to go back to the school's music group next year when I'm attending University, so if I have the time, I'll definitely be there.