A.A. in Art

I’m still working on the associates in Art. Things looked bad for a while though… I filled out a form for a graduation audit at the beginning of the summer semester and it was returned by the Registrar’s office saying that I was stilled required to take one more course! However, I have actually already taken that course, just under a different name. It is so frustrating to have your institution tell you that you need to take a course that hasn’t even been offered in the last several semesters!!!! UGHHHH!!!! Oh well, I filed a “student petition” to change the course requirement and accept the other class that I took, since it is sufficient enough to satisfy the requirement. I have to wait for the petition to be approved by both the Chair of the department (Humanities) and the Dean of the college, then it will be sent back to the Registrar’s department and they will actually make the change on my transcript and reevaluate my grad audit….ugh life is just NOT fair sometimes…this is ALL going to be worth it ONE DAY!!

Just some random SUMMER thoughts:)

It is so hot...
Oh I have been quite busy the last several weeks since my summer classes started, but I am still making an effort (though somewhat small) to keep posting at least once a month.
I recently read my journal that I had started back in 2006, before I even started college at Mercer University. So yeah, that feels like ages ago now! But, I was just reading those entries which all began which the cliche "Dear Journal" title and I noticed how much my perspective on life has changed since then. I don't write it that journal anymore though. Actually, it was given to me when I graduated from high school by a dear family friend. I would encourage anyone to keep a diary or journal or something of the sort because its just a nice way of watching yourself grow in spiritually, emotionally, mentally etc. I know that there are many things about myself that I still need to work on, but I'm just going to put my trust in God that He will carry me through all of these temptations and trials. Its funny because when I was going through a lot of the things I wrote in my journal, I can now look on those seemingly horrible and challenging experiences and I just know that God meant for me to go through EVERY one of them. And I also know that if I had not gone through that tough time, I would not be the person that I am today.

Well, thats what has been on my mind the last few days. I am still going through trials now too. But I know if God helped me in the past, He is more than able to do it again!

Swimming

My favorite aspect of summer is that you can swim practically everyday, especially here in GA because its like 90 degree weather year round almost. Too bad MSC closed down their pool due to maintenance costs, so I am looking for another pool to swim at. Maybe Mercer's? I still have my ID so maybe I can get in for free:) But there is another pool (I think) at the local park in Perry called Rozar Park. I should also mention that this park has tennis courts, they're a little weathered, but sufficient for Rebekah and I to go "pretend" to be the next William sisters. Actually we might go today. But for now, I must be content with dipping in our pool in the backyard (just one of those that you set up with metal framing and a liner). Its not deep enough to tread or wide/long enough to practice strokes...but it gets you wet so thats all that matters:)

Spring Semester 09

Wow, I had a really hard time logging into my blog so I haven't written in a while. Also, I have been so busy. School is over! I have the whole month of May off and I start back on June 1. I am taking two english lit classes over the summer, which should be fun and much easier since it won't be a full load.

I noticed that I hadn't written since Easter in Jeffersonville in April. I have photos posted on my facebook profile, so I won't post them again here. The trip was well worth it and we were very blessed by listening and seeing all the missionary work that is going out by VGR. Had a blast with old friends and made a few new ones as well! Can't wait to see you guys again! XOXO

As for this month, I am just relaxing and enjoying the stress-free life: waking up late and staying up late...very, very nice indeed! And I think I deserve it...5 classes this past Spring semester at MSC and five A's!! So I will be on the President's List again and keep a GPA 4.0. I think I deserve a nice summer...which is fast approaching:)

I took a few photos recently around the house. Mom's flowers are gorgeous and I couldn't resist! I am pondering the purchase of a new camera now, because I am thinking about taking up this new hobby. I am very excited about it. I think this is something that I can explore my creativity in a new outlet and I am really looking forward to spending time over the summer working on it.

Here are a few photos, which I edited and added quotes from William M. Branham:

In Great Expectation

The Voice of God Recordings in Jeffersonville, Indiana will be having Easter meetings this weekend! Mom, Rebekah, and I will be leaving Thursday night in a rented car to drive for about 9 hours to Indiana, hopefully arriving sometime around 7:00 or 8:00 in the morning! We will probably be tired, but we may be able to check into our hotel and rest/change clothes before we head straight to the building VGR is holding all their activities and events in this year. It was sort of a suprise when we checked the VGR website a few days ago and realized that VGR wasn't going to host all of their events at their building! But thats ok, because that means there will be more people expected this year than ever before!! I heard someone say that maybe 8,000 to 10,000 people are expected to show up!! Wow, thats a lot of peps!
Rebekah and I were looking online to find out what the weather was going to be like Easter weekend and t our dismay it will be much colder than we expected, so we are repacking our clothes for warmer attire:) I remember the last time we went (2 years ago) it snowed!
It may snow this time too, but that will be fine with me because we don't get snow here in Georgia! I will definately post pictures (I will be taking alot:) after we come back.
I amin high expectation for whatever God has in store for us, especially the youth. I can't wait to see my friends that I don't get to see very often because they live in other countries. I pray that we have a safe drive up there and back. I think this is going to be an awesome time of my life!

Day In Atlanta

Last weekend I went to Atlanta with the family to go shopping and sight seeing. The weather was gorgeous: breezy and sunny! We went to Aunt Ruby's house first in McDonough and from there we all went to Lenox and met Levoyd (my cousin) who took us to Dantanna's restaurant.

Dantanna's had this great "she crab soup"! I could have eaten 2 bowls of that stuff!

In the car at Lenox

After lunch, we went shopping at the Lenox. I went to Anthropologie (my favorite store) and found some awesome sales! I didn't spend too much money (suprisingly), but I found some really nice stuff. I wanted to get a dress for the banquet, but I didn't find anything formal enough. I guess I will just have to look around town. After we left Lenox, we headed over to Atlantic Station where we did some more shopping and got some dessert from the Cheescake Bistro...which I must say is just about on the same level as the Cheesecake factory!! Fun, fun day!

Atlantic Station

Cheesecake!! (Rasberry & Strawberry)

Cousin Iyanna, she came with us too!

The Fox Theatre

Washington Park

So I went to Washington Memorial Park today in Macon and it wasn't what I had expected...in a good way and bad. First, it was very small and I had expected it to be much bigger, especially considering the fact that I had just saw it on the news a few days ago when they had some kind of party there. Also, it had palm trees...which (smack in the middle of downtown Macon) is kinda weird! Today was cloudy and I had brought my water colours to paint a scene in the park (that assignment is due next week), but the temperature was nice and cool. The only thing that ruined my trip was a creepy guy that came from the neighborhood next to the park and he just kept staring at me...but he kept his distance. Soon afterwards I left because I got this creepy feeling that this guy was bad news. Thank the Lord that He kept me safe because I was all by myself...I won't be going back to Washington Park any time soon:(

Oscar

We are keeping our friend Angela's dog for a couple of weeks and he is absolutely adorable! He is a white maltese, 6-years-old, and a bit lazy at times:) The only down side is that he has bad breath, but he came with his own toothpaste and a brush...how weird! Oh yeah, he loves to go outside and chase our cats!

Guache

Most people don't know what guache paint is! Well, its a mix between watercolour and acrylic paint. At first, I hated doing anything with guache because it's almost like painting with toothepaste...yeah that's really what it feels like. But after a while you get used to it. To me, the colors are more vibrant than acrylic and flow better like watercolour can (but more opaque than watercolour). The inspiration for these is the great American painter Georgia O'Keefe!

The green one is abstract, the black and white is a Black Lilly, and the other one is my copy of O'Keefe's "Music- Pink & Blue".

Watercolours

Dr. Hutto gave us an assignment to paint a tree's shadow on a white building.

Narcissus

I'm taking two art classes right now at MSC: painting and multi media. The work is pretty easy but keeps you on your toes too:) These are just some paintings I did of models and a few landscapes/scenery.

I have an assignment thats due next week. Basically, I have to go to the Washington Park in Macon and find something there to do a live watercolour of...we'll see how that goes! I'll post pics of that project soon.

Langston Hughes

I have been reading a lot of Hughes' poems and prose lately. I really like his style and subjects, which mostly deal with Jazz, Harlem, and the African American experience. I just thought I would post one of my favs to share with you guys:)

Gods
The ivory gods,
And the ebony gods,
And the gods of diamond and jade,
Sit silently on their temple shelves
While the people
Are afraid.
Yet the ivory gods,
And the ebony gods,
And the gods of diamond-jade,
Are silly puppet gods
That the people themselves
Have made.

Charcoal Drawings

These are some of my drawings I did last year and as far back as 2006. I used compressed charcoal (kinda hard) and vine charcoal (soft and smudgy). Posting these reminds me that I haven't used charcoal in quite a while and I really need to get back into it! Its a great medium to use because its very versatile.

I used a glass bottle, a woman's shoe, and a felt hat...sorry about the glare!

Nice kitchen scene with a pitcher, bottle, and salt shaker.

I love the bones and notebook paper in this one...kinda an odd combo of stuff!

Those are two female figure busts that are leaning against a cardboard box...for some special effects I used a terra cota colered compressed charcoal that I had recently bought and never used before. It came out quite nicely!

One of my favorites! There are small seashells in the glass container!

Just some odd shapes and ends...mostly just a study on shadow and form.

I'm an official blogger now

Hi all! I finally decided to start a blog! yay! Hopefully I can keep this up...maybe I can spend more time here than on facebook:)