For those who haven't read my TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS article I've posted awhile back, I've been M.I.A. most of the summer to get myself back together mentally and financially. Planning to move out my Dad's house and looking for (and eventually getting) a job it the sole reason why I haven't been producing any new content since my last YouTube live stream back in June. Long and short, I've been more focus on bettering myself than producing YouTube content.
Aside from that, plus letting everybody know on social media that I'm "still alive," one may ask, "where do I go from here?" Clearing my debts for one. After leaving my janitorial job after four years and recently started at a worldwide online shopping fulfillment center (which I can't reveal the name due to legal and job security reasons, I managed to clear the majority of my debts with my first earnings. While it feels great to clear up my credit, I'm a long way from being out in the red. But given I earn more on a bi-weekly basis at the new job compare to my old one, I should be in the clear before the fall. The job itself is not easy, especially a 40-hour, 10 hours a night shift, and its taking a toll on my body, but its worth it. Given that I have Apocalypse Now on my mind as of late, I feel that everyone (that truly deserve it) gets everything they want. I wanted a high paying job, and for my journey to redemption, getting out of debt and second chances, I got one. Brought it up to me over the phone like meeting Stan Lee at a comic convention. It was a real choice job to start all over, and after years of procrastinating, I never wanted another. Never again to be a liability. Lord knows how long I'll last at my new job. Hopefully I'll stay long enough to clean my credit, save up for a security deposit for my own apartment (an efficiency, I hoped), rebuild my gaming and movie collection all to regain my peace of mind. It's good to have a back up plan whenever you're in a jam. Even if things don't work out at my new job, at least I'll have my savings to fall back on until my job rep finds me a new one. While I'll return to making content eventually, I'm really looking more into bettering myself before doing so. I'm only 32 (will be 33 in October) so I'm not getting any younger. But as I digress, I'm just gonna continue working, taking on one thing at a time, and hopefully live my life. It's also important to not handle more than what you can carry. Lord forbids, everything will come crashing down if I try to take on every single thing. Only time will tell if something good comes out of carrying myself out that hole I've been confined in for so long...
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At times like this, I asked myself the same question as rapper Trick Daddy, "Tis the season to be jolly... Jolly? For what?" Given my Rastafarian upbringing, Christmas was non-existant growing up. 2016 has been the worst year for me as far as working, maintain my sanity, dealing with both depression and anixety and to top it off losing two family members this month.
It was the main reason why I announce to put working on content on hold almost two weeks again to be with family during that time of grieving. Two of my relieves were called home with in two weeks of each other and only got to attend one of their homegoing services. It was tough to say goodbye to my dearly departed loved ones, but it really brough my family together even for one day. The recent lost even help mend the relationship that some of my family members once had before falling out with one another. It really made me hopeful and that the healing process can't finally begin. The time of grieving has passed for now, but another loved one leaving the world is just another reminder that tomorrow is never a promise. To everyone reading this, stop what you're doing, go to your loved ones (if not, call them), hug and tell them you love them, for they may be one one day, and be gone the next. Appreciate the good people in your life. I'll be the first to admit, 2016 hasn't been the best year in my life in or outside of YouTube. Still facing the trials and tribulations, I'm doing what I can to say positive by any means necessary. Unfortunately, after parting ways with a major retail store several months back for the sake of extra free time, it came with a hefty price. Unable to obtain the extra hours I need for my one reminding job, my debt continues to build to the point that it puts a even bigger burden on my physical and mental health.
Of course, I'm not gonna go down easily thought. After all that transpired, I figured since I can't get enough pledges for my Patreon page, I had to do the one thing to get stability with my finances: getting another job. Not too long again, my sister informed me about a job at a fulfillment center for a popular online store (of course I can't mention the name of the company due to legal reasons). While working third shift during the weekend at the fulfillment center, I still have my free time Monday through Friday while I work my evening job at nights. Given my free time during mornings, I can make time working on my content (all except Sunday and Monday mornings when I'm sleeping due to working third shift over the weekend). That being said, my only time to work on any of my upcoming releases are from Monday through Saturday Mornings. Given how busy I'll be during and after the holiday season, the most I can release are two videos (on YouTube and Patreon) a month tops. My main goal is to put out a steady amount of content while working two jobs. If my services are no longer required at my weekend job, I may put out more content rather than two a month, but I'm not making any promises (not at this point at least). Though I am fortunate to be earning a little extra with this new gig, I'm not out the hole yet as far as my debt is concern. I'm just thankful to catch a break, getting help to manage my stress more, and slowly going back to doing the things I used to do, and why mess up a good thing... `;P Given what happen last night during the 2016 Presidential Election, it has fully come to my attention that the results are not what some of us wish for. This year has not been a good year for anybody, me included. We lost good people, the country is in turmoil, race relations shows no improvement whatsoever, us losing the trust of law enforcement, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Now we have a president elect who's infamous campaign will do down in history of this nation. Regardless of the result despite doing our civil duty, we as people cannot place blame on anyone or anything; it will not change the outcome. When it comes to politics, it doesn't matter if you vote Democrat, Republican, Independent, or whatever party you support; it is not my place to judge. But my message to the American who are dissatisfied with the results is to not to get mad or even, it is what is it. Whether if you'll agree with me our not, we cannot change what happened. Let's take the time to not worry about the transition of this nation, but worry about ourselves, our families, friends, peers. Even if the results of last night's election where different, having a new president in office will not better our lives. Whatever issues we face, we have to reply on each other if not ourselves. If no one, family, friends or otherwise, won't help you , that's their lost. You have power to act to better ourselves and the community, regardless of race, sex, preference or religion, have the power to act as a unit as a community should be. We done our civil service, so what we got to do what we can for the next generation, for our peers and finally for ourselves. Dedicated Not Heard. ~The TribalChild NSFW WARNING: The following blog contains profanity that may not be appropriate for anyone. Reader Discrection is Advised. As the old saying goes, "Shit happens." I don't know who actually said that or who was the first who did, but it's the undeniable truth. Especially in my case away. Given that I took the summer off away from making YouTube videos to find myself again, I need to make some sacrifices and find the motivation to get back to making content. Back in June, I posted a video announcing my hiatus... Mainly personal problems, working two jobs and losing motivition at the time is what keep me from making content. Taking a break wasn't the most easiest decision I made as a content creator but it has to be done. Now, I'm slowing regaining momentum to get back to where I was earlier in the year. That said, I want to come back in the best way possible, which leads me to my new promo I posted on the ADTC social media and made it as part of my splash page. I bet you're probably wondering why the depressing tone, listing my issues and the monotone expression? The reason for this is to express the fact the we all have issues. I got issues, you (the reader) got issues (whether or not you want to admit it) and anyone around someone got issues. However, there's someone other there got it bad worst than me and its the reason for the bottom caption: No matter what I'm going through or how bad I got it, the show must go on. That sentence alone let you all know what I'm coming back (though I am taking my time doing so).
Though it hasn't been easy year for me, it'll take a hell of allot more things in life to keep me from doing my thing. Stay tuned for more things to come... As you can tell by the constantly updated website, I'm slowing building myself back together. Recently, I made the not-so-difficult choice to resign from one of my paying jobs and keeping the other to make time for myself, my social life and of course making content. With the resignation of my morning and weekend retail gig (in which I regret applying there in the first place), I have more time getting back to making content with the free time I'm having, plus I miss having free weekends. So what's to come...? As I continue to progressing back to my regularly scheduled productivity time, there will be allot of changes in and outside ADTC Productions. In regards to my content, I'll just be working one video at a time and the same goes for any current and future collaborations. TRIBALCHILD TV SEASON 3 The very long-overdue two episodes to close out TRIBALCHILD TV's third season: The DragonBall Z Double Movie Review and the Kill la Kill Review. I'm currently working on the DBZ Double Movie Review as you're reading this blog. You can follow the progress on the reorganized Updated Releases page (in which I'll explain in detail below). My current plan is too release both episodes on Patreon and a week after on YouTube before the end of August so I can go ahead and start production on the fourth season. TRIBALCHILD TV Season 4 As stated in my Chage of Plans blog from March, the episode that were originally going to be in the third season will be pushed back to season four, in which is slated for later in the fall of this year. In addition to the five of the seven episodes there will be new episodes including some new reactions, my review of the first (and, for the time being, the only) season of the hit anime One Punch Man, and a 3-part review of the 2016 summer movies. For information in the coming weeks. ADTC Website's New Look and Pages If you haven't look thoroughly at the newly-designed ADTC Website, I made several changes in addition to the new look as well as the new and improved Upcoming Releases.. As you can see here, rather than having estimated release dates for all upcoming content like I did in the past, you can now see what project I'm currently working on. When the video is at 100% completion, it'll now have a day on when it'll be posted on my Patreon page follow by a YouTube version a week after. As always, the release day of each of my content can change at anytime so keep it lock into the ADTC Productions website and on social media for details.
And How am I doing? Honestly, I never felt better. After making some much need arrangements with my sources of income which leads to some much need free time, it feels like a huge weight has been lifted on my shoulders. For all my fans and supporters that stuck by me during this season-long hiatus, I thank you once again for you patience. I feel like I let you all down and willing to go from Hell to high water to make it all up to you. I am just thankful for things slowing getting back to normal. And why mess up a good thing? That's all for now. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming days. Until then, keep it lock! Just to let you all know, I'm still alive but currently in a bit of a predicament money-wise. Long story short, my weekly paid job is now shorter and I have to relay on my morning job which pays bi-weekly, I lost my phone and have to buy a new one, and on top of that I have to pawn my camcorder again to cover a few bills.
Which leads me to be the bearer of bad news once again. Since I'm currently without a camera once again, the last two episodes of this season's TRIBALCHILD TV will be pushed back to later this month (if not early next month in May) . How ever both my 5th Anniversary Retrospective and 100th Video Special are still set for this later this month. The 5th Anniversary Retrospective, however, will be on Patreon and will not be on YouTube until my 100th Video Special is published there. Not to go into details with my personal life but I will say it has been a stressful month so far with work, family, and getting content done. I'll keep you all updated on all upcoming videos on the regular so keep it lock here and my social media pages for updates. Thanks for your patience, TribalChild Faithfuls! And FYI, if you haven't become a patron yet, pledging at my Patreon page will help bring out content sooner in the long run. Normally, I don't post selfies here or any of the ADTC social media pages. However I'm making an exception just to show you the face of fatigue, exhaustion, from balancing two jobs, making content and have a life. In regards to making content, things are going a lot slower than usually mainly due to working as a cashier during the day and weekends and a general cleaner during weeknights. The lack of sleep and bills piling up to the ceiling isn't helping too much either. Also working Thanksgiving at one job is one thing, but both jobs the day after? Don't ask. With my content going at a pace of a turtle, there will be some major changes with the releases date of some of my upcoming videos. After giving some thought, I've decided to give up on one of my current series. I'm also planning another update video sometime in December. For now, I'm still planning out my 10K Live Stream Special, 100th Video Special, and of course future episodes of TRIBALCHILD TV so keep it lock here for all the latest updates. That's all for now, have a happy and safe Thanksgiving and holiday season. Find and Follow ADTC Productions on…
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ADtheTribalChild Twitter: http://twitter.com/ADTribalChild Tumblr: http://adthetribalchild-productions.tumblr.com deviantART: http://ad-the-tribalchild.deviantart.com/ Google +: https://plus.google.com/+ADtheTribalChildProductions84 Check out the Dynasty Network at… YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/210Dynasty Twitter: http://twitter.com/210_Dynasty Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DynastyNetwork201 Join Today: https://www.freedom.tm/dynastynetwork It's been a very hectic month for me. Somehow, it was a miracle that I manage to release videos this month. Working two jobs has really started to take a toll on my sleep, social life and making content (which explains for the long delay on updating the website).
Given that I work up to 60-ish hours a week for both jobs, content will be coming slower than usual. Using what ever free time I have (or what I can get) I can probably make 2, if not, 3 videos a month. It may be slow for me to release new content at this point, but give or take, it'll be worth the wait. Until then, keep it lock and stay classy, Tribalchild faithfuls! Aside from the update videos (including my latest one seen here), I haven't been posting new content since Part II of The Month of Tekken. With working and dealing with other personal stuff, I hardly have time to work on my videos. As luck would have it, I was able to find a second job which would help me out in the long-run money-wise.
Since I'm working first-shirt at one job (sometimes on the weekends) and second shift at another, I had to make some changes as for as producing content. The only thing I left out on my latest channel update video and how would I'll be able to finish content between working both jobs and my personal life. Given my work schedule, the only free time I have are Tuesdays and Thursdays in the morning and evenings on Saturday and Sunday which is probably enough time to produce one or two videos a month. If it sounds easier said than done, it is. Still, I'm optimistic about the future of my channel, which is less than 500 video views away from reaching my next milestone. Even with this tight schedule, I still have a life outside of YouTube, social media and the internet altogether. Despite the current challenges, I'm fortunate enough to be working, having a place to stay, and having a support system consisting of my family, friends, and fellow Dynasty Network associates. Any why mess up a good thing. Keep it lock and stay classy! `;P |
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