'Lucky Man' by Michael J. Fox

December 26, 2013

  I’ve owned this book, the physical copy, since high school. I’ve finally gotten the chance to read it this week. I'm excited to say I read it in that short amount of time, and I loved it. It was a great read and will probably read it again in the future, once I finish Always Looking Up of course.

"You gotta hear this one song. It'll change your life, I swear."

December 20, 2013

  Sorry, this isn't a song from Garden State, but the quote from the movie really fits for this song, I swear.

Matching that song to a person.

  December 19, 2013

  Have you ever had that one song that you thought was just so inspirational and motivational but never could pinpoint someone in your personal life that truly spoke those words to you? I used to have a song like that. You're in for a long one, ladies and gents.

Organize life.

December 17, 2013
  Wow! It looks for a few months I'll be living at home until I make enough money to move out. You know what that means... I have to unpack and "stay awhile", as my dad usually says. Yesterday morning, I woke up to some phone calls then started my cleaning spree. I had to get rid of some clothes, organize the TV stand and, most importantly, utilize the closet that has always been used for just tossing whatever I didn't need any time soon.

Missin' my fam.

  December 15, 2013.

Christine and I during our
Alpha Sigma Alpha
recruitment photo shoot.

  I've been home in Illinois for... three days now, and I already miss my college family. They just understand me. I dunno. It's just different here, I guess. Right now, it feels like a negative difference, but only time will tell.
  This girl is amazing! She helped me through so much, and I hope I did the same. I am so happy to call her my friend. Christine gave me the best gift for Christmas. She had all my professors sign the border of a picture frame along with a collage of pictures that represent my college family. It's awesome, honestly the best gift I have ever gotten so far, or at least that I could remember, haha.
  So, here's to you, Christine. Thanks for helping me out this past year and a half. (:

Last night in Ohio.

  December 13, 2013

Taken by me. October 2013.

  I'm ready. It's time to move on, pick a path, and work for what I want.

Where did 2013 go?!

  December 11, 2013

Taken (by me) in West Milton, Ohio at the end of summer.

Growin' up.

  November 26, 2013
  Wow. In about two weeks from today, I will be done with my undergrad. I will never be on Muskingum's campus as a student after that day. I cannot believe that day has come.
  I have so many things on my mind. I'm applying for jobs any chance I get, putting some final things together for seminar and just a lot of thinking and wondering what my future is going to bring. Not knowing where my first full time is going to be is really scaring me. I want to have this planned, but life doesn't always work that way.
  Graduating a semester early may not have been the best choice. I worked very hard to accomplish what I have these past three and a half years, but I haven't really gotten any recognition for it. Potentional employers obviously don't see it, my family doesn't either, so of course I don't have anything lined up. Should I have stayed a full semester?
  I'm going to just focus on being positive and happy for myself and not depend on others to be express those feelings towards me. I'm writing this as I ride in a Megabus from Toledo to go home and surprise my family.
  Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Illustrator fun.

  July 22nd, 2013

I took a little break between designing some new logos and going to bed to do an experiment in Illustrator. Stay positive so I can go back to school ready to tackle what's ahead!

Hopefully, more are to come in the future. As for now, I need to keep working on 60625 designs!

Stay positive.

July 14, 2013
  It's been a much better week. I've been hearing positive words. I feel like there aren't people listening or knowing how I feel, but there are. Even when there isn't someone, there's always God. I'm blessed to know that I have people I can talk to when I need someone to just listen. Shout out to Steph for making me smile and almost shed happy tears the other day. I'm glad I found, for sure, one long-lasting friendship from joining ASA. Even though she's going to make her dreams come true in Australia, each other's blogs will keep us informed. (Thank you advances in technology!)

I need a new start..

July 10, 2013
  Wow. I'm sorry, to myself, for not posting in over a month. I've been very busy. I promised my friend Steph that I would keep up with this so that when she's living in Aussie she can read how I'm doing. Whether she reads or not, I keed to keep blogging.
  Life has been hitting me pretty hard. June wasn't as busy as I thought. I was just starting my internship and looking for a second job since I was only scheduled at the pool for two weeks. I just had to roll with the punches, and so I got another job at a fitness center, which I'm pretty much exhaused after every shift. I'm not retaining all the information like I want to, and I keep putting myself down for it.
  The past two or three weeks have been very emotional. I've been trying to balance my jobs and internship along with getting a head start on full time jobs for after the fall semester. Adulthood is going to hit pretty quick, and I'm not sure if I'm ready for it, mentally and emotionally. This is one of the many changes into adulthood that I have to tackle and embrace, all the positive and negative.
  These challenges of merging into being an adult are already taking an emotional toll on me. I lost that form of relaxation and comfort that lets me handle this stress. I can't remember what calmed me down during stress. There have been too many changes over the paat years I've lost myself. This summer I've used walking as my main release. I walk to the store or library. When I have to be in the city, I walk everywhere I have to go.
  I think I'm in need of more. A therapist? That might be a bit too far. I need to do what I've always wanted. I think it would be interesting to take photos of anything and everything, and write whatever I feel while looking at it. It could turn into a poem or song or even a release of an emotional rant. I need to get these feelings out in the least harmful way.
  Seeing that I have work early in the morning, I shall try to sleep and remember to post again this week. A photo or poem needs to be completed by Sunday. Maybe I'll share a few photos I took at the Brett Michaels' concert.
  My phrase this summer has been "stay positive", and if anyone is actually reading this and knows me in person, I'm going to be alright again... eventually.

My True Home.

May 24, 2013
  I finally got to go back to my real home, my high school. I know most people were more than excited to graduate from high school, but I just wanted to stay for a few more years... maybe 20... haha. This is a long post, folks, so brace yourself!

Home for the summer.

  May 21, 2013

Taken outside my house around 8pm. HDR edited.

  Yup, I'm back home for my last summer before I'm a graduate and needing to find a big girl job. I've been back for a week, and I must say, I kinda wish I was a school. I miss the work I do over there. Yes, I do have more time on my hand even though I am taking summer classes, but it's just not the same as it used to be compared to other summer back home.

  It's been nice to cook what ever I like for my deals and when I do so, but I just feel like this place isn't a home anymore. I'm visiting the one place I called home for four years, my high school, at the end of the week. I hope that it helps me remember why I was home sick at the end of this past semester.

  I've done a few eventful things since I've been back. First, I went to my sister's departmental senior reception type of event where she interpreted for one of the seniors speaking. It was really cool to get to see her in action. Being an ASL interpreter is so amazing and inspiring.

Manifest performance
at the main stage.

  The next day, we went to Manifest, which I describe as a celebration of Columbia College Chicago student's work. There were a ton of events throughout the day: jazz music, dance performances, comedy acts, and my sister's department's ASL poetry type reading event. Now that was awesome. Many students studying ASL performed songs and even original poems. Manifest is such a great way to showcase what college students spend so much time working on over the past years. There were too many events to go to. I am really considering going to grad school because I feel like there is still so much I can learn, and Columbia seems like a place where I could really grow as an individual.
  The third event was my sister's commencement. Let me tell you, I wish Muskingum had a low key graduation like Columbia does. They are just so chill and fun. That's probably because it's an art school, but still! Graduation is a fun time, so the event itself should be just that.

  This is possibly my last summer living here. Who knows where I will be after graduation. I could find a job right outside of New Concord and live there for a few years. Or, I may find a job in the city, Columbus or Chicago, and have to deal with the city life. Either way, things have changed and are going to continue to do so in the next year. Am I ready for it?!
  In a short few weeks, I'll be done with summer classes, my summer job will start and my internship will be on its way. I just hope this summer goes by quick so that I can finish my last semester at Muskingum and go get a job in the real world.

Last night at Muskingum.

  May 10, 2013
  I can't believe second semester is over at last. I just completed three years here at Muskingum, and I'm aiming for just one more semester to finish a semester early. Woot woot! I have to get through the summer first.
  This year, mainly spring semester, has been very eventful and emotional in a good way. Orbit Media work has been a huge part of my life, and I loved doing it. It was my first year as a Muskie Daily producer and director. Next semester I'm Program Director. I can't believe I'm at this step in my college career! I can't wait to tackle this position. Not only did I get this position , I got a departmental scholarship and Broadcaster of the Year. I feel very blessed to say the least!
  I've also really tackled some work within my major with my last major class before seminar. I've learned some awesome tricks and feel a bit better about Dreamweaver and Flash, even Illustrator.
  Even my creative writing class has been a great experience. I hope to post some more poems as I continue this blog.
  I'm just excited to be home. I've been here for too long. I need to be in a different scene for awhile and to experience this next part of my life by myself. I can't wait to visit my old high school teachers and share my adventures with them, well, I hope they let me talk their ears off! I am anxious to start my summer classes and internship! It's going to be a crazy, busy summer, but it will be fantastically awesome!
  Goodbye Muskingum, for now. I will see you again in August.

Goodnight, Caldwell Hall

May 2, 2013

  I have decided to start posting some photos to my blog as I start experimenting with artistic photography. I usually don't share this sort of stuff because I know there are better photographers than I, but I still want to give it a go. Here's an HDR edited photo I took tonight. I call it Goodnight, Caldwell Hall because this is the building I am usually working in until dark.

Caldwell Hall of Muskingum University. New Concord, Ohio.

Let's get personal...

May 1, 2013

  The semester is winding down, and my finals are starting up Monday. As soon as Muskingum's graduation is over, I get to go back home to Chicago and start my internship (woo hoo!). I am working with a Muskingum alumna and cannot wait to start! Check it out!: 60625news!

SB 2013: HFH in Athens, Alabama

March 7, 2013

  I cannot believe spring break is almost over! This year, I went on a Habitat for Humanity trip for a second time, and we chose to go to Athens, Alabama, which is in the north part of the state. For Athens-Limestone County's Habitat, we've spent the week helping with a new organization in the area called Joy's House, which is a family that takes in women and give them a place to live. They are becoming a non-profit organization. We spent our first two days inside a house they are preparing for more women and their children by tearing out the walls and putting in insulation.

Camera shopping!

February 13, 2013

  I'm finally on the hunt for my first personal DSLR camera! It's a very exciting time (for me at least!). 
  I'm trying to prepare myself for an internship this summer. The current internship I'm looking at is pretty awesome, and I really hope I get accepted into their program. To prepare myself for whatever internship I do get into this summer, I need my own camera for photography and video work.

Happy New Year!

 January 1, 2013

 It's 2013! 2012 was a very fast year, it was a breeze and painless for the most part, thankfully. Of course there are some things that I would change, but I learned a lot and cannot wait to continue to love life and joyously live each day to its ultimate good.
  I have many ideas and goals I want to follow through with this year. 

Listen up, college students! Finals tips.

December 8, 2012

  I'm pretty sure just about every student gets stressful at least one day of the last two weeks of classes. There are final tests to take, papers to write and presentations to prepare for. It's a lot to handle, especially when winter break is just around the corner and we just want to get over this last hump of the semester. In order for this time to be less stressful, I have a few tips that help me, and could possibly help you, too!

Television is fun!

December 5, 2012

  The semester is finally coming to a close (finally!), and it's safe to say that it went pretty fast, actually. I've accomplished so much during my time here at Muskingum, and I feel like this semester was a huge jump for me.

Girls on the Run.

These metals are awesome!

November 17, 2012

  Today our sorority went to Girls on the Run in the Columbus area. Girls on the Run is a new philanthropic partnership that Alpha Sigma Alpha added this year. I think this organization is really great. For our first year in participating with the event of the 5K run, we made posters and stood along the track to cheer the runners on. I expected it to just be elementary and junior high girls, but there were all sorts of people.