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What could be better than a thunderstorm with the lights off and a bowl of ice cream with strawberries, blackberries and cherries?
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| final blues and grays |
[06 May 2008|10:04pm] |
This morning I had my photography 1 final and it went terribly. My final was towards the end and it was the only final that none of the students would talk about. I was extremely upset, because I had forced myself to talk about most of the finals that came before mine in an authentically constructive/helpful way and saying anything in classes for me is generally a nightmare. I guess I shouldn't have cared, because no one was saying anything of value about any one else's finals.
The good thing was my teacher Andrew and the graduate assistant for my class (I don't think I ever learned her name, but she's really nice and I think maybe Venezuelan or something) talked about it a lot and asked me some good questions, and tried to get people to talk about my final.
The great thing was I went up to my teacher afterwards when everyone was gone and asked him whether or not he thought my final was all right and explained that I was kind of disappointed that no one had anything to say. He kind of laughed and confided that he didn't think anyone in the class got it, but that he loved it (which was a complete surprise, but of course it felt great). He then told me that he'd like me to work on something really similar for an independent study with him next semester, which I totally want to do. Because I'm not a photo major I get to skip photo 2 and any other prerequisites, which is awesome, though it would have been sweet to use a view camera. He said he would be totally for me either taking 469 or 490 with him, though I'm not sure of the difference or which one I should pick (I'm looking at you, Mike).
Anyway I got the permit today, I think I might go for it.
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[18 Feb 2008|10:49pm] |
The free air pump at Casey's is out of order and I feel trapped in here as a result. Out of air, out of road, out of bike, out of everything at last. The shooting happened and I was scared, but I wish school started up this week. I don't want an extra week off or an extra week tacked on the tail-end of the year. Dropped Katie off at O'Hare so she's in France now. I think I literally don't have anyone to interact with for about a week, so I have a few projects planned I think. I wish the darkroom, pools, recreation center and library were open (though the library very well could be open, so maybe I should check tomorrow), all I feel like I can do is study and I feel like they shouldn't shut down absolutely everything for the students who are still here (the pools and darkroom I understand, but the library would be kind of ridiculous...am I the only one who feels that way?), aside from some vigils and ceremonies I'd rather not go to alone.
Anyway on another note I think I know which Mini DV camera I have set my sights on and I'm kind of excited about it. I'm pretty sure it comes with a Leica lens, so I think that's really neat anyway. Though I must realize that me getting this would make it imperative that I get a job. Come on, Horse God.
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[12 Jan 2008|10:36pm] |
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School is going to start back up the day after tomorrow and for some reason I could not be more excited. I think it may have to do with the fact that I'm in a photo class for the first time in years, or that I am hopefully about to start a job.
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[07 Nov 2007|02:05pm] |
Right now school is actually going pretty well. I was worried a little bit about a couple of my classes, but after getting papers and other major grades back I think I'm relatively all right. Right now all I really want to do is be warm in my apartment, explore campus buildings, eat pizza, finish some books, cook dinners, play Super Monkey Ball with my best friend and exercise. More than anything I'm really looking forward to starting my top secret collaborative film project. I'm pleased that I have come to the realization that, for right now, my life could hardly be better.
Now it's just a matter of basking.
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[22 Sep 2007|12:02am] |
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with katie asleep on my bed next to me, breathing slowly and quietly, i feel extremely fantastic right now.
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| the (partial) birth of a legend |
[11 Sep 2007|10:25pm] |
did a comic in class today while i was bored.
i have to say that andrew (penrod_pulaski) took the obese unicorn to its maximum potential.
oh also the last panel is not so loosely based on a real happening.
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| i am babycakes |
[31 Aug 2007|01:23am] |
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dear diary,
today i was hit by a car and now i have to get my sweet ass rear alloy wheel replaced. also, it feels very very good to be living in this apartment. i can't wait to see if i can find a job very soon, though i think it'll be slim pickings. i should have came back to look in the summer.
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| i lost my cell phone |
[13 Jun 2007|01:02am] |
and because i lost it, i have been feeling pretty free. i'll probably get a new one soon.
in other news summer is going terribly, if you count the time not spent on my bike. it has been a very very long time since i've felt so alone. it would seem that by now my main thought is just "i have got to get the fuck out of here"
i'm also having a very rough time trying to stop myself from screaming. my dog is in an animal hospital, because her back is really bad and she lost the ability to use her back two legs, temporarily, and it's hard to picture anyone else caring when someone chews food right in my ear while i'm crying and on the phone with my mom finding out about it wtf
i guess you could say that i am in a terrible mood.
everyone tell me about how good your summers are, please.
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| pizza |
[09 May 2007|11:34pm] |
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i like it a lot!
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| yeahh roy |
[03 May 2007|06:06am] |
life is about to get really really sweet.
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| nap time |
[17 Apr 2007|11:02am] |
Comment and I will:
1 - Tell you why I friended you.
2 - Associate you with a song/film.
3 - Tell a random fact about you.
4 - Tell a first memory about you.
5 - Associate you with a character/pairing.
6 - Ask something I've always wanted to know about you.
7 - Tell you my favorite user pic of yours [if it pertains].
8 - In retort, you must spread this disease in your journal. (If you aren't already infected)
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[31 Mar 2007|03:33am] |
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i think sometimes my only companion is charlie chaplin.
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[02 Feb 2007|01:44am] |
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today i got into two pretty fierce fights. the first one was a loud argument with a visually impaired kid in my class when the room was very full. the second only moments after the first. equally if not even more intense as the first.
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| gwendolyn |
[23 Jan 2007|11:42pm] |
We real cool. We
Left school. We
Lurk late. We
Strike straight. We
Sing sin. We
Thin gin. We
Jazz June. We
Die soon.
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| but heaven knows you're miserable now |
[15 Jan 2007|12:30am] |
That does not keep me from having a terrible need of—shall I say the word—religion. Then I go out at night to paint the stars.
Vincent Van Gogh in a letter to his brother
The town does not exist
except where one black-haired tree slips
up like a drowned woman into the hot sky.
The town is silent. The night boils with eleven stars.
Oh starry starry night! This is how
I want to die.
It moves. They are all alive.
Even the moon bulges in its orange irons
to push children, like a god, from its eye.
The old unseen serpent swallows up the stars.
Oh starry starry night! This is how
I want to die:
into that rushing beast of the night,
sucked up by that great dragon, to split
from my life with no flag,
no belly,
no cry.
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