December 30th - Day 060/365
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
026.
It is 1 day, 9 hours, 44 minutes, 7 seconds, until Saturday, January 1, 2011.
I haven't really been thinking about how it's going to be a new year and I'm not big on making resolutions but I've been seeing people's lists and how they look forward to leaving 2010 behind.
It's been a pretty tough year for me, personally, especially the last few months of the year. But 2011 is the year I graduate college, the year I'm finally done with school and can move on to bigger and better things. So, I suppose if I had to name resolutions:
I haven't really been thinking about how it's going to be a new year and I'm not big on making resolutions but I've been seeing people's lists and how they look forward to leaving 2010 behind.
It's been a pretty tough year for me, personally, especially the last few months of the year. But 2011 is the year I graduate college, the year I'm finally done with school and can move on to bigger and better things. So, I suppose if I had to name resolutions:
- To not give a damn about the things that have brought me down in the past.
- To put a tremendous amount of work into applying for jobs and being as independent as possible. I want to be seen as a driven, self-motivated person.
For my last semester of college I wouldn't mind getting a 4.0. And I'll be continuing my 365 days in photos. It will be interesting to see where I'm at... by the end of the semester, end of the summer, end of 2011. It's really REALLY exciting to think about. I hope I'll have the ability/money to maybe travel somewhere. I've never been on a plane. I hope I meet some new people.
I'll be spending my New Year's Eve at The Rave in Milwaukee. Girl Talk and lots of other DJs are performing. And I'll be with a good group of people. It should be fun.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
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Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
025. December 11th - Day 041/365
December 11th - Day 041/365
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Life has been very busy lately. It's the end of the semester and procrastination has been my worst enemy. I guess I was somewhat unmotivated, a little discouraged with things separate from school, and distracted. I think I've got a bit of senioritis too. Pretty much all I want to be doing is brainstorming ideas and taking pictures. Other things, such as class assignments, are just getting in my way!
Anyway, I still have quite a bit to do by Tuesday. I know I'll get it all done, just going to be spending pretty much my entire Sunday in the wet and digital lab. Then I just have to write my last print story, write comments on the student presentations I saw Thursday, and print the rest of my photos for my two photography classes. I will have to re-write my broadcast script and print story, but that is due on the 17th and will only take me about an hour to do. I can't do that until my first drafts or looked at and those are due on Tuesday. So...
...that's where I'm at schoolwise. In other news: I got the photography internship at ThirdCoast Digest. I start in January. I'm so ecstatic about this. Hopefully I'l be starting early January since I'll be on winter break. I might get a little bored just working at my job. I've got a lot of ideas planned up for break, as in fun things to do. Trips to Chicago, books to read, working more on my senior thesis photographs, urban exploring Milwaukee to photograph... and more. So I look forward to this break. I look forward to sleeping a lot. Sometimes I wish I could just skip over the break and start next semester because I'm so eager to graduate. But I'll enjoy this break, since it is probably my last one ever.
I've got some ideas brewing for a new series of photos. More later though.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
024.
Monday
Senior Thesis BFA Exhibition 7:00-7:50
Tuesday
Media Graphics 9:30-10:45
Senior Project in Photography 12:30-3:15
Publication Design 5:30-8:10
Thursday
Media Graphics 9:30-10:45
Senior Project in Photography 12:30-3:15
Media Ethics (online class)
So this is my last class schedule ever. I'm pretty happy with it since it leaves most of my mornings open to work and, if I get the internship at ThirdCoast, I'll have time available for that. So I haven't heard anything about the internship yet. It is still early and it doesn't start until January so I'll probably hear something in the next few weeks.
There are only 7 days left of the semester. Everything is due on the 14th. I have so much to do; I don't want to think about anything else until it's all finished. I'm definitely ready for winter break, even though all I'll be doing is working. I have to work on Christmas Eve, which is alright. I got Christmas day off through to the 31st. I'm spending all that time in Madison. I'm seeing my favorite band, The Hush Sound, play in Chicago on the 26th. It's their last show ever.
Five and a half more months...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
November 28th - Day 028/365
November 28th - Day 028/365
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93AU5IkvDPY
Saturday, November 27, 2010
023.
I don't know what my deal is this week. Anyway, it was a great Thanksgiving with family and I have nothing to be sad about or have any regrets so today I'm going to pack up my cameras, update my iPod with lots of dupstep, and drive around the best little city and take photographs.
There are only 2 1/2 weeks left of the semester... which means a lot of picture-taking, developing, and printing for my 4x5 class because I need to be completely done by the 14th. I'm going to be so busy, especially since I now work 24 hours at work every week. I have one more broadcast/print story to do for my journalism class. So, after these two things are done I think I will be completely stress free. I'll be glad when this is all over. Then it will be my last winter break ever and I can just work work work and save up money and get lots of sleep. Things are going to be okay. Especially since I reread this and got a happy jolt in my stomach.
There are only 2 1/2 weeks left of the semester... which means a lot of picture-taking, developing, and printing for my 4x5 class because I need to be completely done by the 14th. I'm going to be so busy, especially since I now work 24 hours at work every week. I have one more broadcast/print story to do for my journalism class. So, after these two things are done I think I will be completely stress free. I'll be glad when this is all over. Then it will be my last winter break ever and I can just work work work and save up money and get lots of sleep. Things are going to be okay. Especially since I reread this and got a happy jolt in my stomach.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
022.
i feel so great about this past week. I made a to do list and got everything on it finished, except for one thing but that wasn't my fault. Wednesday night I had to attend an event, interview people with a recorder, put together a radio broadcast, and write a print story (which I'm doing today.) It was very stressful and time consuming but I never got overwhelmed or frantic. I just got it done. It's strange how you can feel so worthless one week and then kick your own ass and be productive as possible and feel amazing the next week. That's pretty much what happened for me.
So now my Thanksgiving break at home in Madison will be relaxing. All I have to do is get pictures for my 4x5 and studio practice class. And put together my binder/presentation for seminar. I get to spend my break running around taking pictures. Sounds good to me.
I guess I have felt kind of lonely lately. I know I'm not very good at appreciating others and their achievements but I guess I just want people appreciate my photography. It's not just something I do, it is who I am. And when I feel like no one really cares about then who am I? I don't even think my best friends looks at my photos. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and be thankful for those who pay attention.
So now my Thanksgiving break at home in Madison will be relaxing. All I have to do is get pictures for my 4x5 and studio practice class. And put together my binder/presentation for seminar. I get to spend my break running around taking pictures. Sounds good to me.
I guess I have felt kind of lonely lately. I know I'm not very good at appreciating others and their achievements but I guess I just want people appreciate my photography. It's not just something I do, it is who I am. And when I feel like no one really cares about then who am I? I don't even think my best friends looks at my photos. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and be thankful for those who pay attention.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
021. November 13th - Junk Chairs
November 13th - Junk Chairs
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My weekend was one of the best I've had in a long time. Friday night I drove back to Madison (after a very difficult morning in Milwaukee.) I had to work 9-3 Friday morning but my car wouldn't start. I was in a state of hopelessness so I called in to work and asked around for someone to help me jump start my car. Thankfully a friend came over and got my car started. I was pretty upset about not just taking the bus to work since I missed two shifts earlier in the week due to stitches in my hand and 'excused absences' ... even though I still got penalized for that. So that was a slap in the face that work cannot be missed. Time to be more responsible.
After spending some time with Zack and cheering up a bit I went back to Madison and went out to dinner with my parents and aunt and uncle. Then I went to a party and saw some old friends and caught up on life with Katie - which was awesome. I felt so detached for a while but I feel a little better now. We talked and she reassured me about a lot of things. She reassured me that I don't need to doubt myself or think I'm doing anything wrong, because I'm not.
Saturday ended up being cold and rainy, but that didn't stop me from driving around with my three cameras to take pictures. I'm really happy with the results of my film. I'll be developing my 4x5 sheets on Tuesday and spending pretty much the entire evening printing them. I need to start spitting out pictures because they're all due VERY soon. I'm not going to have a social life. But I know I'm going to be a lot happier with my life if I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing instead of procrastinating and spending my time on other things.
So my car is better and has a new battery. I'm thinking of heading back to Madison next weekend to get a few more landscape shots for projects 6 & 7. My final project is going to be portraits of important people in my life. Hopefully I'll get the camera during Thanksgiving break (we share with one other person) so I can shoot.
Basically the next week is going to be busy. I need to use up every second to get stuff done. I get my stitches out on Tuesday. I have an internship interview on Wednesday! Busy...
Saturday, November 13, 2010
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