My phone is not reliable where I live. I have one tiny speck on my service bar most of the time. although taking a break from phone calls and texts can be refreshing, missing out on job opportunities is not. I received a voicemail at 3:00 AM last Thursday-but no missed call. Awed by this interesting occurrence, I went back to sleep, assuring myself it must have been a telemarketer. The next day I was working trying to finish a poster for the party we were having on Sunday (more about that later), I suddenly checked my phone and remembered the odd voicemail. Now more curious than confused, I checked it. It was one of my teachers telling me that I had been selected, along with 3 other students, to work on a project for school and a meeting for this project would be the following Friday at 10:00 am, the 2nd. The call was from the 29th. THE 29th. My phone decided to tell me a week and a half later.
I had then decided my phone didn’t want me to be happy, or to have money. Quickly I ran to the house phone and called my teacher back. We chatted for a while and I apologized for my phones rude behavior. She was sorry that I couldn’t get into the project she originally called me about, but then told me that she was setting up a studio class this term for full time students to get experience at Lane doing web work. Minimum wage (which I will take with open arms because anything is better than zero) 10-20 hours a week. I was very excited by this news, but not as much as my family who took turns hugging and congratulating me for more than 40 minutes.
We had our annual Tony Danza Seafood Extravaganza on Sunday. My Uncle and Aunt came down from Washington and we had great food. Grilled tuna and veggies, German potatoes, corn on the cob, and of course, one or two pies that my Grandma found on sale at Fred Meyers. This is the fifth party we’ve had, but the first to have a poster made. I worked on it last week and sent it to my uncle on Thursday morning. My Uncle and Aunt work at a hardware store up in Washington (they are in charge of tech stuff). They recently acquired a large scale printer for making signs and adverts for their store. What better way to test it then with a poster with Tony Danza’s face on it? (I can’t think of a better one). So, I sent off the files. Saturday, My relatives arrived with 6 tightly rolled yet quite long posters. Unrolling them was very exciting for me, since the largest scale I’ve ever seen my work is 11 by 17. These posters were 24 by 36, something I never imagined paying for, much less getting for free. I was so pleased with how they came out, no pixelation, no mistakes that I missed for working on a tiny screen, nothing! They were and are wonderful. “frame worthy” to quote my uncle, who was adamant on pointing out “we can do this again” and “our printer and print even larger” although he also failed to mention, until he arrived, that he’s not “allowed” to use the printer for his own projects. In any case, I am very happy with how the poster and the party turned out-it was a great time.
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bloggin’ from the yard.
Our neighbors are now lighting bombs. Or something. It sounds like a war zone here.
This was shortly before 10 mosquitos chased me inside.
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I had a nice time with my mom last night. I’m excited to be here for most of the summer. Working, swimming, art, music. I’m going to be just as busy with my time off but it will be much more rewarding, I think.
I’m getting very tired of working myself to death and not getting paid for it. Actually, in reality, I’m paying THEM to be worked to death. School is an interesting place.
I made a logo for my group project this week and everyone liked it except for the one group member. He is graduating after this term. I only mention that because he always talks down to everyone since we haven’t taken the same classes as him.
“I don’t know, I just like to design my own stuff. I just don’t want to wait around for files and work when I can just do what I want by myself. NOT TO TAKE AWAY FROM ANYTHING YOU’RE DOING.” (pointing at what I was working on for less than 10 minutes)
It really bothers me that someone can be so short-sighted. So, since I haven’t been in all the classes you have, that automatically makes me a worse designer?
No.
Just because you have the money to buy fonts and textures doesn’t make you better than anyone. And even if you were, the least you could do is help your fellow classmates, instead of acting like we are all in competition with each other. Plus, we are in a group together. A GROUP. That means we have to work together to accomplish a goal. Not walk away frustrated and mumbling because you think we are all too stupid to understand what you’re saying.
YOU ARE AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
And you are also a dick. so shut your mouth.
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This skirt is enormous and likes to fly around like it’s a kite. I had many close calls today.
I want a big hat for summer. I want to hang out at the lake alone and sketch/draw things. I hate summer because everyone decides to acknowledge that the lake exists. I’ve lived walking distance from the lake my whole life, and no one is around any other time during the year. Maybe I will sneak in at night with a big blanket and star gaze. That sounds so wonderful right now.
**I saw Erin in the Fred Meyer parking lot today and said nothing. I really liked her outfit, only to later find out she based it on something I had posted on my blog! I am so honored to hear that. And now that we have both declared our awkwardness, I will not be afraid to yell at you next time.
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It’s starting to get hot outside. Time to put away the hair and get out the 80’s mix
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Today has been good so far. Went to ALLIHALLA Underwear Line Release Party & saw Anna’s cute butt on display. Now I am at Beverley’s and we are about to make dinner.
It is not very cold outside tonight and it is making me giddy and excited for summer. I love the smell of outside when everything starts to cool off after a hot day. It reminds me of my house when I used to lay on my trampoline and star gaze when I was younger. Hopefully I will do some of that this summer. I can’t wait.
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