hi...

i'm back.

i guess i took a leave of absence at the beginning of the summer...thinking it would be nice and relaxing and care-free and such. well, it has, but i have missed blogging and keeping my friends and family and other on-lookers up on what i've been up to.

summer 2010 download:
as you know, i went to FL at the beginning of the summer. since then, i've been working quite a bit at the frame shop, slowly (ssssssssloooooooooowly) re-doing my room, grabbing coffee with friends, watching lots of movies with jacques, crocheting baby blankets for my numerous pregnant friends, hanging out with my niece and nephew, as well as jacques' niece and nephew, attempting to read a book, and other randomities. and it's been really nice.

now...all of the sudden...i feel like i need to be super-productive and have even started stressing a bit (not necessary). school is coming soon. my last full semester of undergrad for art history. which means i need to find an internship...my advisor is crazier than i am and couldn't quite possibly remember everything she needs to do (and for this i could never fault her, as i am somewhat similar to her). therefore, i am on my own, embarking on this internship inquiry on my lonesome. the FWMOA (Fort Wayne Museum of Art) seems to be somewhat promising though :) I am to hear back from them this week for a possible interview. hooray. a little productivity. check. but don't let that fool you. i'm behind in my foreign language. i really should have taken a class or two this summer, but couldn't ready myself for that while trying to graduate last semester. i will be attempting later this month to celp out of two spanish classes at IPFW and then register for another for the fall...let's pray this works! IPFW because it's cheaper and St. Francis doesn't offer many foreign language classes, especially the right one at the right time.

other than that, i should be formulating a thesis for my 25ish paper i will be writing this semester...haven't quite gotten that far. and now i'm kind of stressing about paying back student loans and getting all of that jargon in order. hooray for getting older.

in rebellion to that, i will be going camping/canoeing this weekend. bought myself an enamel mug today...pretty exciting! i will be able to use a very lovely gift from my friend andrea (a single cup coffee brewer which requires no electricity or gas, just heated water and grounds) which i am super excited about as well :) i just can't help myself.

and on one last note, i am attempting to stay tuned into the world of art. i have a cyanotype of a suitcase in the three rivers invitational show currently up at St. Francis and i also have a mordancage image of a vintage iron at Artlink. go and check them out in person. you'll like them...maybe. and i will be talking to Becky at the firefly about selling my small recycled envelope books there.



here's to being creative!
michelle