lots has happened

First: My first photo project of the semester. Here is my artist's statement followed by some images:


The problem of evil presents itself willingly as an object of our affection.

It's eyes glisten with seduction, demanding attention.


Without it, what would we be?


The human is a delicate thing; tainted and taunted, but somehow still beautiful. Often attempting to cover and replace mistakes, humans are in a historical battle of where they came from, what they are and what they will become.


There is no hiding the destruction capable by humans, yet there is no hiding the possibility of good, or more, the possibility of redemption.





I've also been doing pretty well in my drawing class, or at least better than I expected.





And in my free time I have been seeing muse with Andy, which is pretty much always a great idea (the music and the company)

there are few things better

I wish that I could transport you to where I am. There's no way to describe what a beautiful day it is today. Even the best photographer couldn't make you feel the clean breeze, and hear the rustling leaves. It would be impossible to show how the green trees are dancing against the cloud streaked sky. Warm patches of grass are inviting a picnic, asking softly to be used for a moment of relaxation and recognition of the surrounding beauty. You need to be here.

On top of this, today is dedicated to art. Generally, my days are dedicated to art in some kind, but especially today. This morning I went to the school gallery to see the newest alumni show. This afternoon I'm making art, working on my photo project, and tonight I'm going to see Muse and enjoy sound art.

What a lovely day.


And another thing:


THAILAND

I got accepted as a team leader at my school to lead a short term missions trip. I am making more and more progress toward going in January.

IF YOU WANT TO GO, LET ME KNOW! It will be the last 2-3 weeks of January, working near/in Bangkok with OMF (overseas mission federation) for 1-2 weeks with whatever they need, and one week with North Korean Missionary Kids doing VBS.

We will be raising support, so having your own money isn't an issue, and fortunately nothing is ours, anyway.

Think about it, pray about it. Pray for me either way if you don't mind.

I hope that your day is lovely.

holy cow

My niece is so beautiful! Why do they live so far away??

my parents house.

in Tune with Nature

Sitting on a patio between dorms, I can see two stars tonight. This is two more than what I have recently been seeing.

Yesterday I gave my first relationship advice to a Freshman.

Today at IKEA I decided I need a backyard ASAP so that I can fill trees with lanterns and host dinner parties. When I got home I looked at grad schools in NY, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Boston, and LA. Chicago is topping the charts.

Now I'm off to Little Tokyo for some talking, eating, and exploring.

Please have yourself a good day. Sit somewhere with a view and remember you are loved.

KMEG

Tonight I decided to leave my i-pod in my purse and let the radio be my DJ. What a good choice. First, I enjoyed an instrumental rendition of "The Way You Look Tonight." Later, Johnny Cash brightened my night, only to be followed by Queen and David Bowie's "Under Pressure," which happens to be one of my favorite songs. A group of good songs later, Avril Levigne came on, and I found out that I still know every word to "Complicated." Close up the evening with some old time country, on the same station I found Johnny (105.1), and you have yourself a returned appreciation for the radio.

An even better part of my day, was the purchase of my new camera. JOY! It is amazing. Here are some pics from a photo shoot I'm doing for class:

the getty center

Today was up there in the category of good days.

Sandra and I went to Amoeba to get some new music (Album Leaf, Animal Collective, Yo La Tengo, and John Mayer), which we followed with Chai and a visit to the Getty before meeting up with Curtis for a movie in the Hollywood Forever Cemetary, and Diddy Reise (which I never take time to notice the spelling of, so sorry about that). Pretty Amazing.






The Gardens at the Getty were SO nice today. It was breezy up on that hill, which was an amazing change from the recent heat. There were children playing on the lawn, and sun shining through beautiful flowers.




Tim Hawkinson's "Uber Organ"




I found this mask that a kid had painted on the ground in the parking structure of the Getty. I for some reason decided to pick it up and put it on my face. Later I used it to scare Curtis on his motorcycle.


Tomorrow, more pictures. . and


A NEW CAMERA! I am so excited. It will be glued to my hands for a while.

question

Do these look all de-saturated to you?

friends. cute.

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