The week before my new life starts - Life with schizophrenia is about to change... 

Starting a new school can be a bit busy and chaotic, but it will settle down to a working routine. Remember that it is chaotic for the teachers too, so you are not alone if you get the feeling of being overwhelmed, confused or insecure. Very normal for EVERYBODY at this stage. Good luck! And you are so right about your hair color. Looks spot on you!

You can really tell throughout this entire vlog how excited and happy you are with your whole upcoming life and its really encouraging. I've gone through a bipolar diagnosis and a divorce over the past few years and watching you and your cats gets me through the hard days. You look beautiful with red hair and green clothes. I wish you the best in art school, you've got this!

Your hair color looks fabulous! Enjoy the experience of art school!

You got this. Stunning hair colour. Xx

The hair looks amazing! So happy for your new start! All the best sending you the best vibes :)

the red hair suits you so much for sure!

Have fun in art school!!! Hopefully things go well for you and your mental health. I'll pray and send you good feelings. All the best!

You got this Kimberly. I'm sure you will do fine. You're going to do something that you love, I don't know how it is for you with schizophrenia, but when I work (I'm a musician) It helps with the psychosis. There are nothing in the world that helps quite like it (except the medication of course) I've lived with schizophrenia my entire life. I developed it when I was 3 years old. I went two decades unmedicated and untreated, I managed to do a lot of things. I had to drop out of school years ago, but I managed to hold numerous jobs. One of my previous jobs I would work up to 10 hour shifts. In my eyes, as long as I want to do something and I know 100% I want to commit to it (like you with art school) it turns out okay. A lot of the fatigue you feel by the way can be fixed. I don't know if you hear voices and hallucinate daily, but I do. Every day I feel like I do not have energy to do anything, my body feels heavy. The irony is, whenever I'm being lazy it only makes it worse. It only gets better when I push through and I challenge schizophrenia. Remember it is all about control, every decision you make (big and small) can give schizophrenia more or less control. The mindset you have ''I will not quit art school no matter how psychotic I get'' is the right mindset. Yeah, sure you feel exhausted and all.. but you're up and about. Take every small victory as the right victory, the ultimate goal to a new, better future. I'm sure you'll do fine, stress is fine. It would be a worse thing if you felt more psychotic before school. So if schirophrenia is stable, and all you feel are normal feelings... then trust me, as long as you're all in on going to art school, you'll do great! Good luck. I agree, you look good in red hair. Keep us posted.

Oh this is definitely going to be a wonderful but scary challenge- remember it is what it is❤ Do what you can, forgive yourself for what you are unable to do ❤️ We are all so happy for you and all your upcoming adventures. Take things in small batches❤ We are all here for you in the good times and the bad ❤️💪🏼

Everybody is anxious at the start of school, but there is a kind of deliciousness about stepping out of one's comfort zone and doing the hard/impossible/challenging. Once you get settled in the routine you will have that cold Swedish air to enjoy on the way to class. I think it is fair to say that people like us your internet friends are probably as excited for you as you are for yourself. Yep when you look good you feel good. They were telling us in school that pretty people go farther in life and have it easier, even though people like professors know it's happening, they still can't help it and give the good looking people more attention than the unfortunate regular people lol. I would say that you have an unfair advantage right there :) I feel like you are a bit of a self-promoter and that coupled with your good looks will enable you to be self-sufficient in your art career. Even after you get out, you'll still have to keep up with your education for the rest of your life because we all do. School is nice, but what it really does it teach you how to teach yourself. Already you have an in-born artistic sensibility. For instance, the opening for this video really caught my attention and I know I'm not just speaking for myself. The only problem I see will be that effing schizophrenia because you have everything else in spades, good looks, talent, poise, you name it. And you are a very nice person, and people like nice people. It is still going to be hard, but if it wasn't hard, it wouldn't be worth doing.

How exciting! Congrats, Kimberly!! ❤❤🎉🍾🎊🎉

Can’t wait for your first art school vlog!! Congratulations 🎉

Thank you for posting I miss you so much ❤

I am thrilled for you Kimberly!!!!

I’m sooooo excited for you!!! Love from California, Shawna 🦋🐞❤️

I only just started following you and wanted to say that you give me so much hope! Thank you for sharing your journey!

That hair color really suits you! It matches your eyebrows, so I think it was made for you. Lovely! 😊

I think it’s amazing that you are excited! To me, a trip is so stressful and I can’t be excited for it.

Sending you love and positive vibes Kimberly ❤✌️🌹

Congratulations! You’ll do beautifully! I hope you share some of your art projects here with us:) good luck

Edward is channeling your excitement into scratches 😂

You are wise to be freezing some meals before classes begin. I stay exhausted while classes are happening and having meals I can throw in the microwave are life savers for me. My method is have half for eating now and in the refrigerator for reheating and half goes into the freezer in individual meal portions. Also, I love the red hair!

Thank you for posting! Your hair is beautiful!! Keep going

New look, new life! Fantastic vlog! I hope you succeed in your goals with art school too! 🎨😊

I went to London on my birthday a few days ago! I hope you enjoy your visit, I live close to London and it’s nice! 😊

Im so excited for you. ❤❤ it sounds so fun! I hope it works out. 😊

I love seeing your passion and excitement. I hope art school is going well so far!

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‘Green limousine for the redhead…’ ~Tori Amos How beautiful!

Good luck in art school and that food looks really good.

Hi! First starts are always a bit scary I totally understand. ☺️ so happy to watch your video today. Ps you look stunning in green! And this color is you! Wow 🤩

oh London is beautiful. a lot to do. i live in the UK. the national art gallery is the best. monet paintings were up there last time i went.

What food did you cook? So happy for you going to art school! That was the best thing I ever did. I loved it, so you'll be fine! Good luck! Also, I think your RU-vid channel will grow soon.

I wish you the best of luck!

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Hi Kimberly. I wish you the best of luck in your new endeavor. I know you will do great. You are such a strong, beautiful, kind, smart young lady. I love the red hair on you and green is very flattering on you. I’m not quite as functional as you. I have severe bipolar 1 disorder with psychosis. I actually have lost almost all my hair and so will have to wear a headscarf soon because I overheat easily and I don’t think a wig would be comfortable for me. Even the scarf won’t be. It’s one of the many things I have lost to this disease. Sorry I sidetracked. I’m really looking forward to your next vlog. All the best always.

Love the red hair! Looks great! Hope you’re having fun as art school gets underway. Remember to breathe. :)

Good luck with art School ❤❤❤

Hi Kimberly, I know how you feel I'm wanting to start something but I'm extremely anxious and stressed about it too. May God help us both, amen.

Iam so happy for you! When you start something new it will be scary at first but in a good way!❤ your doing great and by the way your hair looks so good! Just the right shade of red. I will be looking foward to your vlogs about art school! Take care and good luck!💚

i hope you meet a friend who keeps you grounded when youre in england. try doing some social things too, they helped me when i moved to another city, something airy and positve, like yoga or like health and wellness events... i wish you so much more than luck! i think youre already an incredible artist!

Happy for you❤Your hair looks amazing. Please share your recipe🙏

what part of starting , are you most nervous about? i know why i would be nervous, but that might not be the same reason as you 💗 you don't have to say, if you dont want to! 💗 YOUR RED HAIR and green shirt wauw. you look so pretty!! you really do look like a natural redhead it this color truly suits you 😍 i am so happy for you to start art school now! finally. go get it girl!!

Hey Kimberley. I didn't even finish the video, but did you know that there are a few nutrients that are linked to neurological diseases and disordners, or rather the lack of them? There has been a discussion which I followed (because I was vegan) and the things I learned just opened my eyes and I started to eat meat again immediatley. I have bipolar disorder, type 2, and I want to start working out again - which is an artificial form of stress that we give our bodies and mind. And therefore I want to supplement even more than I do right now. And btw, I don't take medication for my bipolar; my psychiatrist and I agreed on that cos we both think that I don't need it. Long story short (I feel like my sentences didn't really make any sence): I can imagine that nutrients like carnosine, taurine and others can have a positive effect on the brain and helping with "healing" schizophrenia. I also follow the videos from Lauren from Living Well with Schizophrenia. Lovely greetings from Berlin, Germany :) Oh, p.s.: If you consider taking supplements, make sure it's a good brand that checks their supplements for harmful substances by an independent laboratory, and also checks for the right components and the amount of the nutrients that are supposed to be in the pills. One brand I know from Austria does that. They are called Watson Nutrition. Any they are also shipping to Sweden, which I just saw.

You look great ❤

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OH MY GOSH! So very happy for your Stephanie! So much in this vlog. I always want to comment on everythiing, and wish I could talk to you in person. Firstly, a big Congratulations to you on entering Art School! Cannot wait to see your vlogs on your adventures there. I love your hair, and yes I like the less brassy red, some gals go for the fire-engine red and its just not attractive. Yours looks very natural, and silky smooth, I love it. And its so great you have a "letter friend", lol, we used to call them pen pals. I had one in England and she has passed away. I have been wanting to ask you about doing the same thing, but felt awkward about it. Would you be okay with 2 letter friends? I love post cards too, and would love to send you some. If so, I dont know where you put your address? I assume its just a post office box for privacy. If you feel its too much for you I understand, but if so I would love to do that with you. Green, blue, and purple (depending on the tones and shades) are my favorite colors, and I love your green top. Edward is a cutie! Hugs from Mary Ann 🤗💚💚💚💜

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