As The Page Turns:

Is there any chance I can just not grow-up but get all the perks? Such as all the pretty things i see on HGTV? Throw in a hot car, and perhaps a ring and a family someday.... BUT I'm ok with dreaming for a while.

Today I became overwhelmed by how greatly God has blessed me.
Work overall is pretty great. Good money for the time put in (who isn't a fan of reaping extra green due to marginal-benefit:marginal-cost?)  PLUS, I get a discount on our dates AND they work on my schedule so I get all the classes I need NOW!

Speaking of classes.... I got into viscomm! WIN #1! In case you missed the boat I'll catch up you to speed, otherwise jump ahead to : (***)
 Viscomm= Visual Communication aka: Graphic Design. Its a BFA through Ball State. PERFECT! And just listen to how dreadful my classes are outside of core: painting, printmaking, photography, art history, design, and perhaps even a summer trip to Italy. That means 6 weeks to study watercolor and additional studio electives on the scene where art truly began. WHAT A ROUGH LIFE!!!!

***Thankfully, I've learned a thing or two from my family. I was pretty persistent in getting credits transferred from IU to cover a 100level Math class required for my major. It wasn't the 100 level class I took last semester, either. Seriously, who needs 9 credits of 100 level math classes?  Somehow, everything came together and the department chair gave me permission to drop MATHS125 and added credit for the class! WIN#2! and WIN #3: I actually got the last seat in painting. I seriously don't know how, but I'm hankful because I had to drop printmaking once I got into viscomm due to the classes overlapping.

On top of everything, because of my scholarship and being an independent student, I'm pretty much saving everything I earn plus the extra grant money I'm given. How many people do you know who are able to make an immediate profit off of going to college?  I'm trying to find ways to build my credit and also am looking into grad school. Pray I get it done in the next 3 years! My 4 year goal was to get it done debit free! It's gonna be hard work, but completely do-able!

Can I get an AMEN!?

Perhaps growing up isn't so bad. Peter-Pan only got some peanut butter and disney movie. I wonder if he would trade his profits for my degree?

My launch week of this new site so far has been a success! I had 94 hits on the first day. I'm pretty excited about it! Trust me, there is plenty more to see from me as the days come along, and I hope numbers will stay consistent.

More important is to me is your feed back as I start to put up my designs and blog posts. I'm pretty good at taking a hard blow, so don't be afraid to tell me if you hate it or you disagree, just help me see your side.

Goals this week:
1.)  Start uploading pictures of projects done through summer school.
2.) Do some research on an article I want to write on a topic that I'm SOOOO excited to work on, BUT won't reveal just yet.
3.) Post some sort of blog formatted info on things I'm learning or discovering each day.

Today's Reading Assignment:  NYT: Facebook

Its ok if you choose not to speed read the article and comments, but I recommend you take 5 mins and do so.

I may have been the first high school student to sign up for facebook. It was a great way for me to network with classmates, make plans for the weekend, and also DESTROY whatever positive public rep I may have had. Luckily, I wasn't one of the unfortunate who got busted for drinking under-aged. I was one of the many who got "chewed out" by my parents for have photographs of me at and IU party with a beer in my hand.

WHO GAVE MY MOM A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT ANYWAY!?

Not the point.

The point is, like anything in life, usage must be monitored in order maintain balance of good and evil. That is a different level for everyone on an individual basis.

I'm spread too thin these days. My daily roles as a daughter, sister, friend, room-mate, girlfriend, student, artist, and employee have taken priority above the the status of "addict" of any kind. Facebook may or may not be something I choose to keep in my life, but at this point I'm choosing to forget about it.

Toodles!

xoxo