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You ever have days where they feel eventful, but they really aren't? 

Yeah... today was like that.

But at the same time, I got Honorable Mention on my dress in the gallery opening of the Student Show.  I was excited.  Won 100 bucks and therefore my spring break trip is funded by the school and not by my dwindling pockets.

My 3-D professor hugged me and Chad Smith pat me on the shoulder.  I haven't felt so accomplished in I don't know how long.

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I'm going to make a big canvas.

My brain is crawling with ideas.

I'm excited.

Alone On A Couch

I've been spending more time in my living room lately.

I like my room, but I'm sick of being a hermit.

I thought being in a common area would lead me away from those habits.

Then I realized that to not be a hermit means to leave the apartment.

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I'm ready to be gone.  And my coffee maker is broken.

In Omnia Paratas!

This weekend was full of art. 

1. An interesting trip to the DMA
2. Portfolio reviews with SCAD
3. Andy Warhol at The Modern

Oh gosh...

To be known!  To have meaning!  To live!

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My dear good friend Jessica came to visit as well.

There is no greater thing than time spent with friends.

Especially when 3 people live the same lives in separate entities.  

You know you are never alone.

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In other news, my dress got in the student show.  I am awaiting to hear if I have won anything.

My hopes are high, but my expectations remain in limbo.

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After my event-packed weekend, I decided today was a good day to take advantage of.

I did absolutely nothing but sit on my couch all day.

I love time to daydream.

I wish I would have read my book though.  Who knew you could put off pleasure reading?

I Sat Back and Let The Room Sing

While I've been sitting here studying for my upcoming Art History exam, I started thinking about different forms of art.

Although I love reading, I remember things better when they are presented in an auditory fashion.

I wondered what it would be like to listen to art.  (Aside from music...)

Then I remembered this.

Mmm... innovation...

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I walked back from Contemporary Photo tonight and danced because the moon was happy to see me.

She Opened the Door and Said Phenomenal

Today has been a rewarding day.

After all the work I put into this project, it is done.

For the longest time, I debated with myself on how people would react to this dress, but the more I worked on it, the less it mattered.

Art is not made to please you.

It is made to make you think.

When I came to class this morning, Pattie Dye, my professor, opened the door and before I could speak, she just looked at me and said "It's phenomenal."

It's phenomenal.

2 words have scarcely meant so much to me.

Throughout the critique I admired my fellow artists' work, some more than others, but appreciated basically every piece in it's own right.

I feel that I have taken a step out of assignment land and into the world of something bigger.

For once, I am completely and utterly proud.

I have one request though...

Please don't look at it and admire the design.  

That is what many people do... They look.  They sigh.  They move on.

Please.

Just look at it.

And think of what it means.

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I present now preliminary photos of "...With Good Works"

The Melting of the Snow Brought Accomplishment

After an epic snow day filled with campus-wide snowball fights, fort building, and midnight walks with friends, there are few things in my memory that will surpass the enjoyment that day held.

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In other news, I finished my Jesus Dress tonight.

Pictures soon to come.

Filling the Gap

Well, I had  hoped to be more persistent with this whole blog thing.

Alas, technology cuffed my hands to a rock.

After having my hard drive crash and a scare of loosing all my photo and music from the past year, the good people at the Apple store of Frisco recovered almost everything I had.

I'm always thankful for people who know more than I do.

And at the same time, I'm jealous that I just don't understand.

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I've been listening to music a lot lately.

Not that I don't listen to music all the time anyway, but lately... I've really listened.

While I work, it helps me focus on tedious tasks (that I love, BTDub.)

But, while I drive, it really helps me clarify my thoughts and perceptions of life.

Recently, lyrics, and even the music itself, has had such and effect on me that I get goosebumps while listening.

As I drive down I-30 every Thursday, I watch my skin rise and fall with the emotions that flood my mind and heart.

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I'm going to start writing again.

To Sum Up

Okay.

Here's a breakdown of things that have been going on the past few days:

1. Cleaned only to become dirty very quickly again.
2. Weird old movie in New Testament.
3. Dye.
4. Print for a friend.
5. Dress-making.
6. I look like Velma.
7. Art History II was cancelled and I was quite bummed.
8. Lots of odd dreaming involving violent crimes in the name of love and politically incorrect car accidents.
9. Free bible from Hastings to tear apart.
10. Being tired but laying down to sleep and not being able to very quickly.
11. My friend is jealous of my weird brain.
12. EAGLE/BEAR.

That's what's happening here.

What's going on in your neck of the woods?