New Art and Nonsense.

I am actually excited today-I think it's because I finally made decisive action to go back to fine art.
Whatever possessed me to quit in the first place I may never quite know, but I do know that I've had a blast making art the past couple of weeks.
I painted, sewed, drew, sculpted, and all-in-all spent very little time on the computer, because I have discovered that I hate computers!
HAH!
So I'm a bit baffled that I would have wanted to spend large amounts of time with them.....craziness!
Now that I'm back from looneyville though, I will share with you some thoughts:

1. Pink hair is so much more fun than brown hair.
2. I don't like dramas anymore. No more movies capturing the pain of human struggle and suffering, thank you.
After watching a movie called Water, (which is admittedly a brilliant movie--if I saw it at another time or as another person...I'd probably love it though, ***KATH: DON'T WATCH THIS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!!!***) had a few parts that hit a bit too close to home, and frankly...I have enough PTSD to last a lifetime on my own...I am focusing on lighter fare, like cartoons--Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends is a personal fave right now. Do watch it--it is brilliantly written and the character Cheese is the best part.
3. I don't like the cold weather anymore--unless it snows, then I am ok with it. I'm a wimp, ok?
Lex--please send me some 70 degree weather, ok?
4. I really like Pink Lady (tm) apples. I used to be all about the Galas, then it was the Fujis--but these are the PERFECT blend of sweet and tart. mmmmmm. And they have no fat.
5. I finally have a couple of my new pieces to post. Enjoy:

I think I hate my major.

So, I think I've pretty much decided I hate graphic design.
I mean....really despiseit-to the core of my being. I don't really know what that means, as I have committed myself to this major. What was I thinking?
Heck, I'm not even sure I like Art at this point.
I'm having rather a crisis at this moment.
I intended to spend the month I had off making masterpieces and creating and writing and such, but I've done nothing but carve out a butt-shaped spot for myself on the couch while I nurse allergies, and catch up on laundry and dishes.
woo.
I'm positively pathetic.

Must stop wallowing.

Ok...time to scrape my butt out of its comfy spot and start painting--or sculpting--OR SOMETHING!
I shall overcome!
fear not my duckies---all hope is not lost----this may require a shift in my thinking--and covering the TV, but there WILL be some f-ing creativity---if only in my last week off!

THE END OF THE YEAR YOU SAY??!!

This is long overdue....and I need to get it out of my system.

FALL 2007 IS OVER!

only 2.5 more years to go!! Woo-bleeding-hoo!

Finally feeling fine.

I am going to invest in pharmaceuticals.
at the rate I get sick it's worth it.
Beyond that, I am working and doing a BILLLLLION and 5 projects (uhm, hello, news flash to my professors. I know YOUR project is the most important project in the WHOLE world....but how about cutting me some slack, because I have 3 other professors who all think the same thing.)
But enough griping....I'm really excited about a couple of class projects, AND, drumroll please---on the 16th of November, there is an open show at the Corcoran with all the Graphic Design work--and mine too!!! yay!!
finally some of my work will be paying off!
so stoked!
sooo..I know you guys were counting on this, so in spite of feeling like crap, I carved a pumpkin, and though it really doesn't look it, it is supposed to be Sally to go with last years Jack Skellington :)
Happy Halloween late :)

Retrospective

I've been thinking back over the past year...
I feel very blessed by so many things--I just felt I had to revisit some of those in a photo montage, and sum up these experiences.
I owe so much to my friends for helping me get through the rough patches--the times I felt certain the road was blocked irrevocably. The multiple times my cars have wrecked...The eternity it has taken me to get through school...The difficult exams...The difficult professors...The all-nighters with take-out bolstering each other along...The nights we stayed up watching silly movies to keep each others spirits up after a week of stressful family interactions...The dating debacles...The list could go on and on.
But the most important thing is: We persevered together and made it out of each scrape mostly unscathed and having learned for the most part that we're better off with each other than going it alone.
So this is a HUGE thank you to my friends for always being there.
I wouldn't be here without you!

Busy-ness

I have a stupendous lack of time...
Actually, I shouldn't say that. I have an enourmous amount of time to devote to projects for my Graphic Design core class, my Typography class...Indesign class...projects up the wazoo (where exactly on the anatomy is the wazoo located? And do animals have them?) and a Midterm today in "Modernism" which is just a fancy name for Modern art history. I swear the only thing I'm paying for in my tuition is the pretentious art-school names for things.
Next thing I can't wait to see is that we don't have bathrooms, male/female Interactive Dadaist art exhibits(if you don't get it...I won't explain.)
Beyond all of that excitement and busy-ness has been a search for a business that would employ the gainfully unemployed moi.
This hasn't been the most glamorous journey, but the end result was a truly remarkable one.
I will be interning for APCO worldwide as their first web design intern. Very exciting this is indeed, as this company works with many worthwile causes and big-name companies.
I'm looking forward to what I can learn from them and what I can do for them professionally.
I'm really nervous about working for such a high-profile firm, but going in as an intern takes some of the initial pressure off, as I will be in this to grow as a designer which can only be a good thing, plus I think I can really do some cool things with the work they will have me doing....
Excitement-I am so stoked about doing something that allows me to work outside the box a bit--and hey...no more Helldesk!

So, I suppose a stunning lack of time will just inspire me to be creative with the time I have.
For instance, right now, I'm writing this post, listening to the new Radiohead album (available for download...), eating a Heath bar....mmmm...Heath....glancing at some pictures for Core homework, petting Ruff (our cat), drinking water, and tapping my feet....
Ah, multitasking.
I need a nap.

I Quit.

I won't miss,
the long commute,
the waiting in traffic,
the honking of horns behind me as I get cut off ahead.
I won't,
miss this.
I won't miss,
the irritating calls,
the idiot users,
the morons that never seem to get their passwords right.
I won't,
miss this.
I won't miss,
the politics of academia,
the managerial heirachy,
being unappreciated after 3+ years of untireless service.
I won't,
miss this.