Update Feb 25

Hello!

I know it's been a long time since I've blogged "officially" and given you guys a good update on everything. I always tend to apologize for me not blogging, but I guess that will just make every post I write that much better.

So midterms are over. I was not happy with any of my grades. I don't really want to talk about that though. I just need to find motivation to study and work harder, AND use my time wisely. I've realized I need to separate work from home (my dorm here), and be cut throat (to myself) and get busy (with school work).

So i think I remember being excited about signing up for classes, and I was SO excited about taking that computer class. WELL... I didn't get in the class that I wanted. Ha, there weren't any spots AT ALL for me. BUT... I did get the very sought after "Applied Creative Thinking" class. Lucky me! I honestly, have NO IDEA what the class will teach me. I'm thinking it's gonna be easy, and I'm looking forward to a much slower paced quarter. ALTHOUGH, i will have my intro to jewelry class. I know FO Sho that will kick my butt, but (ha butt but) this will be the test to see if this is what I want to do. My internship over Xmas break was also a chance to test the waters. And currently I'm feeling good about the jewelry thing. As for my other class, I'll be taking Speech and Public Speaking. I got an easy teacher, the only prob is that it's at 8 a.m., but I've done it before, and it hasn't screwed me up too much. I only had one accident and I have payed dearly for it (just like Creed using the woman's bathroom for #2).

So my week was SO fucked up (sorry for the language). My grades suck. I was going through social stuff here at school (it's all settled for those who know about it). It was just awful. But there was a light that shined last night. I was in color theory, talking to some people. (I hate that class btw.) Making friends. It was good. Although I was SUPER scared of my final project that I had to present at the end of class. We had to write an artist statement and talk about what we were going to do. I was just scared. Cause my class can be very judgmental. Anyway my idea was a necklace much like the right picture. All rockcut with lots of negative space in a prong set. Although, the catch is that I'm using crayons. ANYWAY, my class loved it and said it was cool and innovative. Which made me very happy. My color scheme is using warms and cools. Kind of like the middle and left picture. I have to make the project complex, therefore I might make a series of different colors and designs. But I'm not sure how long this will all take. Wish my luck on that.

Oh, well I had a good time in Lakeland. Grassroots was good. My fake chicken (chick-UN) was super good. I really liked the spring rolls we had first, and that sauce.. Mmmmzzz.

Gah.. i dont know what else to say. BUT, I would like more comments on the comment box. AND i still need a names for my mini xmas trees. They have been slowly but surely growing. I need to get a recent pic of them (they are like my twin children or something). So just write your feelings. Alright that should be enough for now.

Annie

Funny/ Scary Story

So today after breakfast I was walking to the mailbox in my dorm. The mailbox is in an outside hallway, therefore it is open to the "wild.*" As I was about to walk into the alcove which houses the mailbox I noticed a little pigeon walking on the ground. I thought 'eww, pigeons...hmm.. should I back off? Should I go on my merry way and drop off Lorel's letter? But before I could even think, the bird flew up in the air past the mailbox and headed my way. I dropped to the ground as fast as I could. There isn't anything scarier to me than pigeons! Well maybe a few things... the mob, being forgotten on trips (Home Alone style), snakes. Anyway, today will go down in infamy as the day I ALMOST got attacked by a pigeon.


* Wild could mean Leah the hippy, OR mean scary sub shop ladies (including Shrek).


Just to let people know, I'm coming home this weekend.

ALSO, i need more comments... COMMENTS please!

Feb 9th, 2009

Hello readers of Annie's Memorandum,

I'm sorry I have not written in a long time. I've been busy as everyone knows it was was midterms and they can be a bother.

Anyway, it's been work work work. I had a (sort of) relaxing weekend. Both of my roommates went home so I had the room to myself. I spent practically the whole weekend with my hallmate Jared. We went to Primary to pick up some sculpey for my next project. Oh yes, my current 3D project is a character made from armature wire (kinda like Tim Burton). I'm excited. I'm doing half monkey, half nerd. So the face and hands w/ a tail of a monkey and the rest of the body will wear black glasses with tape and a pocket protector. He'll be decked out. He is gonna be great.

Ahh, today I went to this tea room owned by the school. It was so great inside. It used to be an old Pharmacy. It had all these great built-ins and beautiful stained glass. I sadly didn't have any tea, but I got to admire there collections for sale. I wanted pretty much everything they had, and the food on the menu. Oh, yes, I ate there as well. I had the Frenchmen (a turkey and brie sandwich with a spring salad with ras(p)berry dressing). It was SO good. I can't wait to go back and get some tea.

Speaking of which, I've been using one of my free-stuff-crazy giveaways. The squirtable Splenda sugar. You know, Splenda usually comes in a packet. Well they made a squirtable form. I use it all the time. So instead of saying 2 lumps I say "3 squirts"!

--Letters---
I've been very fortunate to start receiving letters again. It's great. I LOVE when people send me letters, and I love replying! I wonder how celebrities keep on all their fan mail. But I'm sure they don't really write back themselves. They have lackies (sp?) to do it for them.

If you want to listen to some good piano music, you should download Dustin O' Halloran. He is great. It's modern classical stuff. I like it, hopefully you'll like it too?

So kind of embarrassing, Over the break i revisited my past by re-watching some Disney movies. Anyway this ^ song has been stuck in my head. It's just catchy I guess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ysRm_C56UM

Anyway, crunch time!

Annie

25 Things

So, I don't really want to get on the bandwagon, BUT I wanted to do a 25 things survey type thing. So here it goes........

1). Whenever people draw me (cartoon style) I really do look like a Grandma.

2). Knitting is super fun as well as other crafts (jewelry making, and sewing).

3). I love getting letters and writing them.

4). Duvets are a smart idea, and I respect that idea.

5). I spend more money on sheets than normal people.

6). I used to not keep a lot of pictures around, but ever since college I like them there. They also convince people that I actually have friends.

7).I like Sudoku and word puzzles- to fit the asian stereotype..... I also like Ninetendo 64

8). 80s Music is really awesome.

9). London is my favorite place

10). Grace (my sister) is my best friend and will be forever (hopefully we won't pull an Angela from the Office)

11). I have my own handwriting style which consists of print and a variation of cursive.

12). Cheese is super good (cheese parties)

13). I think trashy shows are great. They make the time pass and after you watch them you feel better about yourself & your intelligence (Aka NEVER put Cayenne Pepper in your eye)

14). Evelyn Waugh's Vile Bodies is my favorite book right now.

15). I like to read children's book.

16). I like to collect books

17). I have a mini Christmas tree that I bought from the dollar section at Target. They (two sprouted trees in one pot) haven't been named yet. Therefore, give me some ideas in the comment box.

18). Even though I really didn't like the Harrison artistic part, I really liked the friends that I made.

19). The Office is one of the best shows ever written

20). I'd die without my iPod............ and phone for that matter.

21). I have a very strong urge to be right all the time.

22). I wish I was more motivated

23). Laughing really hard feels so good.

24). When it turns 11:25 am/pm I always say it's my birthday (November (11th month) 25th- my birthday)

25). Ooh, I feel like the last one should have a big impact. I try to exfoliate my hands everyday- ooh that was a very serious topic.

Jan 24, 2009

Ha, let me just make a clarification. The blog title of Jan 12th was written in 2009, not in 2008 like it says. Oops

Well, Hello readers! Today is kind of a gloomy day in Savannah. It's rainy and I'm said because I only had 2 days for a weekend vs. the 3 day weekend. But anyway, I came down to Lakeland for a little break. MLK was a blessing and a curse. We had to make up the school day that was given to us for the holiday- therefore, 2 day weekend. Anyway, I took a break from all my work and went to the Dali museum with Alex and Kathryn. I was so glad I went. I got SO much inspiration for my spaghetti project. SO much.

I had an Art History test yesterday. I think I got either a B or an A. FLVS "APAH" was definetely a good move on my part. I dont even think I have to read the book for my class. The tests are easy. And the teacher goes over all the works we need to know on the handout AND tells the topic for the 50 point long essay.

As for color theory, still haven't made any friends in there. Maybe I just won't. I need to concentrate on that stupid class.

I'm glad that my movie choice was such a hit. I didn't think my movie recomendations would take off. Hopefully you liked the movie!

So I'm kind of a secret fan of Metro Station. I loved that song "Shake It" and now I'm currently listening to Seventeen Forever..... on repeat.

Oh if you like podcasts, you should listen to this really great one. Called How Stuff Works. They have a website with lots of essays and i think a tv show. Also if you like books on tape, iTunes has free audiobook from certain podcasts. I've listened to a couple of books that way.

We (my roommates and friend) looked at a house for next year. I'm not totally sold on the idea of living off campus. But we'll see.

Sorry it's been a long time since my last post.

-Annie

Jan 12, 2008

Wow, I realized I haven't blogged in quite sometime.

As you know school has started. I'm back in Savvy for my second quarter. My schedule is
Monday/Wednesdays
3D design (9-10:30 a.m.)
Survey of Western Art I ( 2-4:30 p.m.)

Tuesday/ Thursdays
Color Theory (5-7:30 p.m.)

3D - probably my favorite class, NO, it is my favorite class. Right now we're making linear structures (made out of spaghetti) that need to hole 25 lbs (or more) for 5 seconds (or more). I'm making a ring box for the base w/ a tower(required to support the weight). A huge diamond ring will be wrapped around the tower. The ring will be in a sort of surreal sense. My teacher wanted me to break out of the mold of something traditional; and so he recommended my ring look as if Salvatore Dali (cough, GARC!) would've made it.

As for Art History we're in the Egyptian chapter. Ehh, I already know the material and luckily for me the class curriculm only goes to right before the Renaissance- which is right about the time in my online art history class that I started slacking. But oh my, I almost fell asleep about 15 times today in class.

Color theory- Gahhh, I hate it. I just absoultely loathe this class, right now we've just been mixing colors and making color wheels and color strips.

Well to recap, my last days at home were alright. The night at Gosh, and bfast at Alex's (with eggs made the right way) made the transition a little bit harder.

I had one bad dat where I missed Grace a lot. My misery was triggered becuase she emailed me a link of a video she made with her Australian friend. Anyway, just listening to her voice reminded me of the good times we had together.

On a more positive note, I'm coming home for a bitty break. I have a four-day weekend-thanks to MLK.

P.S. I'm still knitting, but not as much as I would like to/ or did over the break

Also, I saw (rented) a movie this weekend. It was by the same guy who made Pan's Labrynith. It was super good. Kind of cliche as far as horror goes, but really smart story line.

2009!!!!

Well 2008 was really great! I graduated this year and made the big grand trip off to college. I had a lot of fun this year, if I may follow suit (by robert's blog) I will make a little list of the great things that happened.


Graduated
College
actually making friends in college
having my artwork up on "the wall"
bonding with friends back home, you know who you are
Started knitting- for real this time
Office nights with the club
making my own money
.... yeah that is pretty much all i could come up with.

Ok well anyway, I'm going back to SCAD for quarter 2. I had a nice long much needed break, but I'm ready to be busy again. As Lorel might say "it is bittersweet." I really bonded with the club during the break and I'll be sad about leaving them, but I'm also glad about going back to school.

Well I'll tell you about my New Year's Eve night. It started at about 9 at Kathryn's house. We played many rounds of "Around the World" ping pong style. We then ate a little bit. Played doubles. Watched "the e-lite and the masters" play. The ball dropped, we drank fake champagne. Danced a bit. Ran around the back yard and took pictures. Did a conga line. And ended the night with some rockband. It was a great way to spend the last night of 2008.