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So today, i woke up at exactly 9:20 am. actually i jolted awake as i remember i had to be at a thesis defense to support my friend, nathan, as he tackled the last hurdle before getting his MFA degree.
i didn't know what time it started so i quickly checked my school email, and of course, our awesome secretary, Judi, sent everyone a reminder of the time! It started at 10:00 am...so i got out of bed, got dressed and out the door i went! I made it to the gallery downtown, and saw other grad students there and most of the faculty...so i wasn't late, just fashionably on time.
Nathan started out his defense with with a condensed version of his Thesis Paper....which in true Nathan fashion, consisted of reading from the paper. it helped him keep his focus and even though he didn't make eye contact with him, he remained somewhat calm and collected. after that portion he proceeded to talk about the work starting out piece by piece....but that soon was forgotten and the faculty began asking questions about the body of work as a whole. I think this helped Nathan out a lot. He lost all fear and the question and answer portion of this defense became a really laid back critique like we always have! it was great! Nathan finally confessed that The Dark Crystal IS one of his influences in his imagery and the concept of his work. Everyone was excited he owned that information...FINALLY! We all knew it, we just were waiting for him to declare it!
This spurred on a good talk about surrealists looking to children's stories, fairy tales, and horror films as a basis for their ideas and work! Such an AMAZING Experience to listen to this discussion! I thought Nathan's work was validated and OF COURSE he was passed and now can graduate with an MFA! WHOO!
After the defense, i headed to the studio for Day Two of clean and move into new studio space! I had such a great time! I forgot to eat lunch, which was okay, as i wasn't hungry! I moved my things into the new space and proceeded to spend the next hour pinning up pictures and postcards and even my Hikki Heart Station Promotional Poster! it's amazing!!! I'll post a picture a little later.
I took a break and headed across campus to another thesis defense at 1:20pm...this one was over after about and hour and half and i headed back to the studio to finish the decorating, moving and clean up! and so at around 8pm i was just about done! So here is the my decorated corner or the new studio space!
YAY!
soo, at around 8, my friend Mary Beth calls and asks if i wanted to go on a walk as it's not safe to walk alone in peoria, even on campus. We walk around campus exploring the place for the first time i've been here! Campus just got a beauty make over from Facilities Management. Our friend Sarah, who was on the FM team, told Mary Beth of a nook hidden away on campus and we decided to find it tonight! We walked along the cement paths and saw a lot of gardens and seating sprinkled all over the place! we even found a rocking bench!! AWESOME!
i was getting hungry so we walked next to campus and stopped at Subway where i got a sammich, chips, and honey sweetened tea! YUM! The walk was fun and i felt good afterward! Good Conversation with a friend and i was productive today!
then we walked even more and decided to call it a night by going to the Art Department computer lab to check out emails. I just walked into one the graduate student space on the 2nd floor and notice i had something in my my mail folder! it was a class roster for a drawing class this fall! YUP! I'm teaching a drawing class this fall! and I'm super excited as i know that it covers part of my tuition and i will get more money back so i can actually live for this semester and winter break!
So that was my day! I am really happy and excited about art again and i'm super excited to take off running this semester and really have fun and be soo productive! It's going to be an amazing fall semester! I can tell!
oh yeah!!! I sat and listened to Ponyo's theme song and sang it really loudly in the computer lab waiting for Mary Beth to get to campus! and then i watched two trailer repeatedly for the movie! whoo! I might listen to the theme song again now!
Current Mood:  happy Current Music: fan and Ponyo Theme Song |
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This Last semester was really rough, and i found myself unhappy for most of the time. Over the summer, i started feeling better about life, because i had a break from the all the drama that was floating around the art department.
but now as the new semester is closing in on me, i have realized that i really lost contact with a lot of people. that made it hard to function really. you all are my support. Even though we all don't live in the same place again, i know you're here with me. And that my friends and family, has given me some good feelings.
so i'm going to try my hardest to keep in touch, and call everyone more often.
I know just talking with you all, by phone of in a chat program, i'll keep myself reminded that i'm not alone.
Knowing I'm not alone, really makes my soul happy.
so to my family and friends: I APPRECIATE YOU!Current Mood: cheerful Current Music: a/c |
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Using only song titles from ONE ARTIST, cleverly think of answers to these questions. Then tag 15 friends. Try not to repeat song names. It's harder than you think! It's best to pick a band with a large catalog.
Pick Your Artist: Hikaru Utada
Are you male or female?: You Make Me Want to Be a Man
Describe yourself: Apple and Cinnamon
How do you feel about yourself: Simple and Clean
Describe your current boy/girl situation: Stay Gold
Describe where you currently live: Beautiful World
If you could go anywhere you wanted to go: Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)
Your favorite form of transportation: Travelling
Your best friend(s) is(are): On and On
Your favorite color is: Blue
Favorite time of day: Kemlin Dusk
If your life were a TV show, what would it be called: Time Will Tell
What is life to you: Keep Tryin'
What is the best advice you have to give: Fight the Blues
Thought for the Day: Give Me a Reason
How I would like to die: Take 5
My soul's present condition: AutomaticCurrent Mood:  contemplative Current Music: a/c |
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bands that never should be used to make amv or any other fan made videos:
1: evanescence... that's all i can think of at the moment.
and more you all can add to the list?
Jun. 19th, 2009 @ 02:17 am
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| » i love this song! |
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the first video is a trio who choreographed a routine....they are cool.
then there is the mv for the song
hey phillips 1o3 and 3o3 remember this?! :)
May. 20th, 2009 @ 08:43 am
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| » oh my! Uncharted 2! |
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i can not wait for the next adventure of Nathan Drake! :)
May. 19th, 2009 @ 04:07 am
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| » Utada hitting it hard in 2009, Angela Aki's "Answer" to my musical void... |
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hikki's latest english single is set to be released to the american public February 10!
here's the song:
http://www.islandrecords.com/site/promo/splash/utada/index.htm
it's more american friendly than "easy breezy" and i'm pumped for the album in March!!! I'm going to pre-order the japanese release as it's 16-20 days before the US release.
Let's hope for the ripples she cause with "Exodus" will slowly grow into some gentle waves in the American music scene.
yay!!
AND!!!
Angela Aki's Latest Album "Answer" is set to be release in Feb! I've already pre-ordered my copy!! So I can't wait for the next couple of months!
Jan. 23rd, 2009 @ 11:34 pm
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| » RE: Degeneration |
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better than the live action films...much better.
but majorly disappoint in the lack of Claire Redfield screen time.
majorly disappointed!
She did have only two good scenes:
1: when she jumped to save rani, and kicked a zombie in the head and gabbed the gun Leon tossed to her.
2: when she smacked the senator.
oh the best part of the DVD was the Garnett Lee, 1UP.com quote on the DVD box:
"With ALMOST non-stop action and plenty of crazy moments, Degeneration puts on a classic Resident Evil show."
major emphasis on "almost" as half of the film comprised of characters divulging their life story.
Dec. 28th, 2008 @ 08:31 pm
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| » Uncharted: Revisited |
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Since finding the trailers for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, I started playing Drake's Fortune again to show Nathan the game, and to remind myself of how much I love this game.
Drake is a really likeable lead character, Elena is an awesome counter-part, and Sullivan is a man's man who is great.
The plot completely feels like one of those old pop adventure stories, and totally kicks the ass of Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull all over the place.
Man, everyone should play this at least once! Seriously!
I cannot wait to get back to Phoenix and finish it yet again, and I cannot wait for the follow-up game to come out! It's gonna be awesome!
Dec. 26th, 2008 @ 12:06 am
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| » The Adventures of Nathan Drake Continues!!!!! |
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Uncharted's sequel trailers have been released!
Sweet! i can't wait!
Dec. 16th, 2008 @ 05:49 pm
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I feel like I'm drowning and no one in Peoria is willing to pull me out.
Oct. 30th, 2008 @ 05:25 am
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| » oh michelle. |
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oh michelle yeoh, how your name should have been advertised as brendan and jet's were. You played a major role in the story (in my opinion) and i wish you were given a better fighting scene.
alas, i can't change anything
but i still thoroughly enjoyed this film.
Aug. 2nd, 2008 @ 04:43 am
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| » Yuna Ito and Celine Dione duet? |
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Celine Dione sings in Japanese?
i'm unsure about the song.
but it kinda shocked me to find this out, so i thought it was worth posting about.
Jul. 28th, 2008 @ 10:00 pm
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| » Uncharted: Drake's Fortune |
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So I picked up a PS3.
One the second game I purcahsed was this one.
This game is amazing!!! I really enjoy the music, the gameplay, the graphics, the plot. everything. the characters are alive and interesting.
Jun. 19th, 2008 @ 12:08 am
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| » hola, long time see! |
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announcement: I have a new music cruch to join the ranks of Angela Aki and Hikaru Utada!
Introducing:
I picked up "Little Voices" this past week at BestBuy with the help of Trey's gift card (Thanks Trey!). It's an impressive debut album. Pretty Girl playing Piano? total kudos in my department.
I smile whenever I catch the video for her single "Love Song" on TV.
Yup.
Feb. 17th, 2008 @ 06:13 pm
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| » I thought of you Trey, when I saw this. |
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P.S. THanks for the Christmas card and surprise that was inside!
Dec. 26th, 2007 @ 03:14 am
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| » They're like little balls of sunshine in a bag. |
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Oh, one of the best scenes from the entire run of The Golden Girls.
Dec. 19th, 2007 @ 01:22 am
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