Almost...

I have papers, presentations and finals left....
I feel like my list goes on FOREVER!
I am not getting enough sleep and I just ready to be done...
I have a quote that is my theme right now:

"Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy."
-- Edgar Bergen, (Charlie McCarthy)

Don't worry, I am to being TOO lazy. I am just weary. There IS a difference.

I also taught my last group swim lesson here at school. It was sad. I love my Saturday kids.

I have an interview at a pool near my new apartment on Monday. I would like to work there part time and nanny full time. I have an interview with the nanny agency the Saturday after graduation. I am looking forward to all of those exciting things. I will be guarding here at the pool and helping the director with random things for most of May. It will be nice.

ONE MORE WEEK! I - C.A.N.N.OT - W.A.I.T - !

It's official - I am a real artist.

Today was the Senior Art Show Reception.

Since my family is far, far away I called in a makeshift family. Three of my dearest friends here, one my future roommate, were wonderful and supportive. Other people were also amazingly supportive. One friend drove an hour to come. Overall I felt as though the event went well. I am looking forward to showing my parents the show when they come for my graduation

A little over a week ago, each of the seniors was required to show up to hang our artwork. We learned how to hang a show, what things we need to consider: placement of art, height, and spacing. I had quite the challenge as I had to consider several levels of multi-sized pieces. Although I see areas that need improvement, I am in general very proud of my work and am looking forward to a life that involves more of such events as these.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me and encouraged me in my art. Without my family and friends I would not be where I am now. Also, knowing my parents are so supportive of my creative endeavors makes it much easier for me to push through the struggles and worries. Although I am taking a year off, I am looking forward to getting my graduate degree and taking my art to another level.

It snowed today!

I am speechless.

On the eve of Senior Art Show put up day….

…I wrote a paper, skipped two classes, went to one class, taught two swim classes, framed seven drawings / paintings, labeled all of my art (Dad, this does not mean I signed them) AND am working on my Artist’s Statement (which I am having a difficult time writing).

I just recently got back to my room after spending hours and hours in the art studio prepping for the show and was greeting by a flashing red light telling me a voicemail was awaiting me on my campus phone. It was my painting teacher telling me she had seen some of my stuff in the art room and she called my paintings fabulous and in general she is forcing me to adore her more than I already do. It was just what I needed and now I will continue on with my Artist’s Statement.

Tomorrow morning I will, with many of the other seniors, help hang up all of my art work on the walls… we get to decide how it’s hung (to a point) and get the feel of how a real art show would go. I am very excited.

Side note: I have spent HOURS working on this art stuff and I still feel ready to go… I almost want to draw or do something like that. Why can I not feel this way when I am working on a paper?

Easter is over…

My sister and brother-in-law came to visit me over Easter break. It was really nice to see them and to have an excuse to take a day off to go into the city. It was rather cold and made traveling downtown less fun, but over all I think we all enjoyed ourselves.

I have a bad cold that began to develop as soon as the break started. Probably has something to do with the extreme temperature changes and the usual way bodies let us down when the extreme stress is taken off momentarily.

I'm certified.

These past three Sundays I have been taking a Water Safety Instructor course so that I will continue teaching swim lessons at other pools after I graduate. My goal is to nanny, but I would like to either lifeguard or teach swim lessons so that I can swim at a pool for free. I also really enjoy teaching swim lessons.