Pup-Proof

It’s SPRING BREAK at NMU!! My friend, Lacy is going to California for vacay and since I’m staying here in Marquette, I’ve agreed to babysit her 2 year old poodle, Namu (aka Moon).

Moon likes to get into trouble pretty often so I’ve been in the process of puppy-proofing my apartment. Photographs & mats have been hidden, dvds are up out of reach and I have to pay special attention to sweets. Moon LOVES gum & candy. It inspired my photo of the day, where I’ve reused my mom’s Valentine’s box to hide it away from him. I have a really strong sense that I’m going to be kept super busy over the next 10 days : )

Gum, chocolate, licorice, trail mix, etc- all going in the box & on top of the fridge, away from the crazy canine!

I'm a proud auntie : )

Sunshine?

February 9, 2010- Today is my dad’s birthday- I REALLY wish I could be with you today, Dad!! I got some new sunglasses in the mail the other day and the sun has YET to shine so I can sport them around town. Thus, my inspiration for my photo of the day. C’monnnnn, sun!!

I'll take an order of sunshine with a cup of sugar to sweeten my day, thanks!

 

What else, what else. I’ve got nothing. Maybe some of my music I’ve been listening to while working on my business cards? Pray for Spring!!

“Go On Say It”- Blind Pilot

2009

I know. I’ve been horrible and negligent to my blog. My excuses: finals & winter break. Between studying & family, I haven’t had much available time to update. But here I am now! Since tomorrow is New Years Eve, I’ve found myself reflecting on the past year, as I’m sure many others are as well. It’s been tough- more challenging, heartbreaking and difficult than probably any other year of my life & I’ll be glad to see it pass. However, keeping that in mind, I think I’ve learned more about myself & what I do/don’t want in my life in this year than any other previous one. For that, I’m thankful.

I’ve composed a list of things, observations & ideas that I’ve learned and want to remember from this year. I can’t wait to see how 2010 adds to it and transforms the things already present on my list.

• Just because the chips might be whole grain and the cheese is a source of calcium, nachos are still not a healthy snack.
• Secondhand books are just as good as brand-new ones. Maybe better.
• Your intuition is with you for a reason. Trust it & it will serve you well.
• If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then take 1,000 pictures & more. Leave yourself & others with as many thoughts and memories as you can.
• Yes, for you and most other people, your waist size is bigger than it was in high school. It’s supposed to be like that so stop obsessing. (but please, stay healthy.)
• When you watch your younger siblings have an attitude & act like little punks, you may say “GOSH, I would never have talked/acted like that.”…. Oooohhhh, yes you did.
• People make enough of their own excuses. There’s no need for you to make more for them.
• Getting a tattoo, lip piercing & drastic new haircut all within a couple months of each other causes people to think you’re trying to make some kind of statement or undergoing some kind of transformation. Cool it. (& no, I wasn’t trying to do either of those things!)
• People will only change for themselves & if they want to. Nothing you say or do is going to change someone’s ways. LET ME REPEAT & CLARIFY: YOU CAN’T MAKE YOUR BF/GF CHANGE. PEOPLE ONLY CHANGE FOR THEMSELVES!!
• Does it come with age? Because I’ll never understand how an older person can pour a glass of scotch or sip on straight vodka and not gag.
• New Moon is just as good the 2nd time around… & the 3rd…
• Forgiveness may be divine, but sometimes forgetting is just too damn hard.
• The closer I am to graduating college, the more I am considering joining the Peace Corps & it excites me.
• There is no elegant-looking purse for going to a social gathering that’s big enough to carry around my big ol’ Nikon.
• Facebook chat is and always will be the worst instant messaging program ever.
• Go to New York City. Once you’re there, walk everywhere & find places you love that DON’T have the publicity & big names. Once you’ve done that, then of course go to Rockafellar Center, Ellis Island, etc. (& by the way, hailing my first cab was even more thrilling for me than I thought it would be!)
• Online window shopping is almost as good as actually buying the stuff you’re looking at. Just remember to X out of that window before you give them your credit card number.
• Your ex is your ex for a reason. (This goes back to people only changing for themselves) That doesn’t mean, though, that after time, patience & a lot of self-pampering & loving, that you can’t become friends.
• You can only say ‘yes‘ to favors for so many people before you have to stop and say ‘yes’ to yourself. I’m still trying to learn this one.
• Bolthouse Farms drinks have some sort of addictive drug in them.
• Don’t think that cars are watching out for you & your bicycle. Even in Marquette.
• According to Stuff White People Like, I’m probably one of the whitest people ever.
• My heritage is German. That doesn’t make me a Nazi, people.
• No matter how much it sucks, any music sounds a little bit better after a couple gin & tonics.
• I still want a lemur.
• No matter what, 2010 HAS to be a great year because of all that I can apply to my life that I’ve learned in this long year.
• For gosh sakes, guys, BE NICE TO PEOPLE & TREAT OTHERS THE SAME WAY YOU WISH TO BE TREATED!

Mock 303

At NMU, 303 is individual art review for the art students. I’m taking a prep course for that right now so we have a mock 303 project that we’re doing for it right now. Mine’s due tomorrow- UGH!!  I asked a few friends to choose one word that’s descriptive of what’s helped them get through college so far. Then I photographed them in a setting to portray that word. I painted some canvas’ which is what I’m going to mount them on. I need to find something cool to mount a paper print to canvas though…. hmmm…..

Here are some pictures of my process, though. Once i get the final pieces done, I’ll be able to post them up! : )

Michelle: Caffeine

Jessica: Laughter