November 20, 2008

I'm going home baby! Going home in six days! I can't wait! Going home to peaceful, wonderful, lovely, family, green, hippy, friends, EUGENE! All of my roommates live very close to Utah State, so they have been home a lot of the weekend. So jealous.... I get to go home! I get to eat yummy food, relax, and not worry about school for six whole days.

Other than that, my life has been pretty good. Pulled off another solid B on my math test, and I'm hoping I can do the same (if not better) for my sociology test on monday. I feel that will prove to be very difficult to study and stay focused for, as I will be leaving for home the next day.

For my next photography assignment, it is supposed to be our final one. The big-mac. It is seven printed, spotted, edited shots that revolve around a theme, (plus seven previous ones that we have already shot from previous assignments). Guess what I have chosen? Yes, you may have guessed it already, the infamous Eugene. I want to incorporate everything about it, what makes Eugene, well, Eugene. Some of it may be a little controversial, but it's all for a good cause, right?

I have also switched my major from elementary education to art... but shh! Don't tell. My parents don't know yet. That is a surprise waiting to be known when I am home for Thanksgiving, because I'm not sure happy they'll be with it. But what can you do? It's what I like to do, it's something I wouldn't mind spending the rest of my life doing. Graphic design and Photography, what combo could be better?

I've decided to incorporate a quote of the... blog? Whenever I write. So, for today, this is what I got...

"Today is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its pace is something that you have left behind... let it be something good."

-Author Unknown

I got the job! :) I am an official telephone agent of Information Alliance.

And here's a picture of the snow-topped mountains of Logan, Utah!

November 11, 2008

Even though I finally got a picture of the leaves, this wasn't exactly what I wanted but I still think it's a pretty cool picture (if I do say so myself). The Howl was pretty fun. I think it was kind of built up, but from what I saw it was pretty fun! There were lots of interesting costumes, lots of skin, lots of people, and lots of cops who were goggling at everything walking by. There was a black angel, an earth child, a greek queen, an album cover for pink floyd, a green lantern, a ladybug, a cavewoman, batwoman, and cleopatra (me) in our group; they were all great costumes!

There is snow constantly up in the mountains now, so it's good news for all of the skiers and snowboarders that live around here! The other day the snow stopped only about one hundred feet above us. It's a little higher now but the mountains are completely white where the snow has fallen. There is a mountain about forty five minutes away that most of the students go to called Beaver Mountain. I haven't ever been up there, but hopefully I'll be able to do some exploring this winter and experience Utah Snowboarding and possibly skiing!

I have hopefully gotten a job to get my bank account back in the positive numbers (above $0) I am going to be one of the wonderful people who calls absolutely everyone trying to take surveys that are 20 minutes long. I have training tonight so hopefully I'll make the cut! It's only a couple minutes away driving so it's super convenient and has hours that work great with my schedule. Not to mention schedule...

We're starting our new semester after we get back from Christmas Break and we're signing up for next semester's classes on friday. Freshman always get last choice so I'm super nervous for how mine is going to turn out. I want to be able to get it like I had this semester, but I guess it's just the luck of the draw to see how it turns out. I've also decided to switch to an art major, I have a really good feeling about it. I've been volunteering at Adams Elementary and have figured out that being a teacher just really isn't for me. It would be fun, but I don't know that I could handle it day after day after day. I want to have an emphasis in graphic design, and possible double in photography. I went to visit my advisor yesterday and I need to put a portfolio together to be admitted into the program. I hope I can get in! I can start taking classes for it now, but I need to be able to get into the program before I can start any specific classes. Wish me luck!