Scarlet Law 0.3.15 Progress #2 (Patreon)

Good evening everyone,

So I feared this would be the case. I wasn't able to work on SL last week and I can only work on SL probably on Sunday this week. I'm really disappointed in myself but I've just been so damn busy with RL that it's been impossible to work on SL. I'm just so burnt out with stress outside of my control. It's been a terrible month for me overall. 

First, I had jury duty which destroyed almost two days worth of time and energy. I also have classes that are picking up. My first exam is next week, and there will be a few more exams the week after. My landlord sent me my new lease renewal contract and they want $85 more per month, which is a lot (it's basically a large, extra bill every month), and now, I'm in the process of trying to find a new apartment.

It just really, really sucks. I just don't have as much time to work on SL as I used to. I think it's a good thing that I'm not thinking about it as much but I feel so fucking happy and relieved when I get to work on the game. I really do. At the same time, I'm just overwhelmed with stress and know I literally cannot afford to have my life stay the same. I'm actually losing money compared to last year and I live paycheck-to-paycheck. I kinda feel like I'm stuck in life and there's a giant brick wall that's in my way.

Anyway, next week there will be exams and I have to call up apartments to see if I can find a cheaper place to stay. It's really fucking stressful considering it's just me. A lot of people don't know this but during my 3 year stint with SL, I was forced to find part-time jobs (three times) to keep myself afloat. That's how financially burdened I am at the moment. I would quit the part-time job after a few weeks/months because it was greatly affecting my progress on SL. I guess I was still hoping that the game could still blow up.

I wish I could say "just stop spending money," but it's not like I'm buying things I shouldn't or living extravagantly. My entire life these last few years was sitting in my computer chair and just working on SL and looking back on it now, it's been an ordeal.

Now onto the important stuff... I'm not totally sure I will have an update, but it definitely won't be this month. I'm not even sure I have timetable for 0.3.15. I know it will take at least another 2 weeks, maybe 3. I'm about 60% complete with this update and just need to finish one more booby scene. 

I totally understand if people want to pull their pledges but this doesn't mean that the project is going to crash and burn. I'm just stating that the next 1-3 months might be shaky. When summer rolls around, there will be no classes, and unless I get another part-time job, we should return to normal for a while.

Thank you all for your understanding,

JYP :((((