you take a closer look at the journal.
the writing on it seems a bit rushed, and there are multiple points where the author scribbled over their mistakes.

DEC 18

I'VE BEEN CHIPPING AWAY AT AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT RECENTLY. I HOPE SOMEONE ELSE SEES MY EFFORTS, AND THAT THEY'LL ENJOY MY CREATIONS ENOUGH TO CREATE SOMETHING INTERESTING, AS WELL. TO INSPIRE OTHERS IS A WORTHWHILE GOAL, I BELIEVE. IT CERTAINLY IS ONE I'D LIKE TO STRIVE FOR THIS UPCOMING YEAR.

there is more written down, along with some hastily- scrawled shapes you can't quite wrap your head around. however, the moment you look away, you cannot seem to recall them.

you may head back now, if you'd like.