So I'm back in Boone right now awaiting the start of the school year, and I felt like I should record current happenings in some way. I am sitting in my apartment (The Turret... a magical place) listening to [link]

Life is good.

At first, we moved into the apartment and there were a bazillion things wrong, some of which needed attention, some of which were more urgent than others. Among that was the rotting, sinking bathroom floor. Thankfully, John at the apartment office was able to get the repairmen in quickly and they're nearly done redoing our entire bathroom!! The shower drain is still clogged, but the floor is now straight, new linoleum has been laid, and we're getting a new vanity. The painters should come in sometime soon as well. Of course, it'll be a plain white bathroom, but eh... NEW STUFF YAY.

Also, I applied for a telemarketing job at Appalachian State, and my phone interview was yesterday. Generally, I'm pretty horrible on the phone, but I'm a decent actress and know how to manipulate the tone of my voice to sound professional yet sincere. And I'll be damned... I got the job! This is going to beat working in food services any day... I'm super-stoked about working with people who actually want to work where they are, and I'm also super-stoked about the extra money!

We still have no couch. This is unfortunate, but my roommate and I may go get a futon from Wal-Mart shortly.

I want to do some more art, but I haven't come up with any good ideas. I need to sketch more. I think a sketchfest is in order.

Our neighbors rule. Just saying.

I will be so happy when everyone moves back to Boone permanently. I miss a couple people. They know who they are.

And I can't wait for classes to start! Yay!

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I haven't updated Deviant in forever, and I have several pieces I intend to upload as soon as I have the appropriate photographic device. I'm super-excited to show you all what I've been up to, because I've been producing art in mastevious amounts. Here's the kicker; NONE OF IT'S BAD! I'm genuinely happy with just about every major project I've done, except for one which I will not upload. Perspective kicks my ass. Just so you know.

SO ANYWAY-here's some pieces to be on the lookout for.

Rose Composition - symmetrical
Rose Composition - asymmetrical
Shoe Drawing
Multiple figure drawings
Roundabout drawing feat. Mr. Skully
Burning Monk pastel drawing
*Memory Environments - dead whale, age 3
*Cody's Christmas present (though he gets to see it first, duh)
*Pen and Ink abstraction
*Self Portrait - Realism
*Self Portrait - Interpretive
*Final project for Foundations 1.

(All projects with an * indicate that the work is not yet complete, but will be very soon!)