down with the trees

well, it's been a while since i have posted, so here is one of my poems from a while back. enjoy.

neon orange replaced the delicate green when those
cones went up and the trees came down.
i thought i saw a daffodil poking through the earth...
but then again i forgot what a daffodil looks like.
i can recall the shape and texture of the
bulldozers i see to my left and right;
their yellow replacing that of the flowers they crush.
there is nothing to replace the greenish hue
except a soda can here and there-
maybe a wrapper or two.
a shopping mall is being built.
man advances, nature concedes.
and all the while,
people sit in front of their little white boxes,
typing away and moving forward...
plotting their futures and forgetting that because of this,
they will go down
with the TREES.

careers- sports:photography, (0:1)

i wish i was in the olympics. when i look back at my sports career (mainly track and field), the words of some famous gangster come to mind: "i could have been a contender." but alas, i have been sitting here on my couch, glued to my television for the past week or so envying all of these amazing athletes, even the badminton players, a sport that i think i may have a chance of actually qualifying for in 2012. or water polo. i have thought this through and have come to the conclusion that these are the two sports that a) do not have much of an age factor, b) i enjoy and c) i have some experience/skill in. i dont know, we'll see. i doubt i have the discipline to pull it off, i mean eventually i think- even as unimaginable as it seems- that i may start to hate whatever sport i was training for. monotony is a killer.

anyways, i doubt i would have time for any rigorous training now with the big job i just landed. yep that's right i have a job. a REAL job. and i am uber excited about it. not only will i be using my degree, i will be getting paid to do things i enjoy and learning along the way. i will be working at holifield photography here in lexington. it is the largest photography studio in central kentucky and is a family owned business that has been around for a several decades. i will doing design work and photography and working my way up the ladder as i learn. i am so blessed to have found such a great first job. i start on aug. 25th. stay tuned for updates!

*photo taken at local high school track; photographer- me, model- me. yeah im forced to be versatile

school's out forever!

well it's official, i am a grown-up now and being hurled out into the cruel, cruel world where i have to face things like rent and bills. it is now my duty to be a contributing member to society blah, blah, blah and all that jazz. i must say, it feels good to be "free" and out on my own, but also a bit scary. the fear of the unknown is a constant presence, but in no way does it outweigh my excitement. ive already got a place to live and a steady paycheck, so i think im doing alright so far. and i realized today as my RA was rushing me out of my yet-to-be-packed-up room, and my family (grandma and all) were unexpectedly hauling all of my crap out for me, that no matter what im gonna be ok. ive got a solid support system and a good head on my shoulders, so nothing can stop me. it's a big, crazy, scary world out there, but i say BRING IT ON- ive got a diploma biatch!

and here it is, the reason why there has not been a recent post from me and why my friends have possibly forgotten what i look like: the 2008 SENIOR ART SHOW.

i am a senior and an art major, therefore my life has recently been overtaken by completing tasks which will ensure that i get out of this establishment of higher education, a.k.a. i LIVE in the art building. but it hasn't been so bad since i actually enjoy creating my works and enjoy the company of my fellow art majors--even at all hours of the night/morning...sitting in a computer lab/drawing room/sculpture lab/gallery, etc.

this upcoming thursday (the 17th) is when it will all go down. that's right, a culmination of 4 years of "training" and "learning" (at least that's what they tell us) will give rise to "G-Spot," the designated "controversial and "attention-getting" title of our show.

there will be a wide array of themes, styles, mediums to indulge in, so i highly recommend stopping by. the opening (with FREE FOOD and artists present) will be on Thursday from 5-7, but the show will be up until April 27th in the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery located on College St. in Georgetown, KY.

come support us...Lord knows we are all gonna be starving artists on the streets when it's all over.

hilarious.

baby got back.

"if i could be any animal...

...i would be a moose, so i could attack and kill anything that crosses my path." i said this in an interview. yep, it's true. but in my defense, who really asks that question? if they want to base their decision on complete fantasy, then count me out. now granted, i really did not want the position and i said this partly to ensure i would not get it, but the tricky part is that it is completely true. i have an inexplicable love for mooses/meese/moosi (??) from which i cannot even pinpoint an origin. they are just these HUGE, awkward, majestic creatures that are also vicious, hideous and beautiful at the same time. go north. see one in the wild. your life will be changed. when i saw one for the first time in maine a few years ago, time stood still. call me weird, but not until you experience it for yourself. then we'll talk.

here is the site that incited this moose rave, its pretty sweet i'm not gonna lie. http://www.notcot.com/archives/2008/02/anneke_van_bomm.php

fornever!

so my last post was about well, how lifelesss my life was. however, it seems to have taken a turn in the opposite direction in these last few weeks and i almost wish i could return to the simplicity of the former monotony. as of late, my weeks consist of interning at toyota 3 days a week and attending class/interning for the galleries on campus on the other 2 days...not to mention preparing for my rapidly approaching senior show (which determines if i graduate or not), and oh yeah occasionally i like to have a social life. throw in a sorority duty here and there and the imperative march madness games and that makes for quite the jam-packed schedule. some people like to stay busy and would consider all of these involvements a joy. i on the other hand, like my free time. i live for the moments when i have absolutely no obligations or responsibilities, when NOTHING is the only thing i have to do. that hasn't happened in a while. in fact, i cannot even recall the last time i experienced such a thrill. probably when i was seven. but that would have been when having no duties was purely legitimate. since ive "grown up," when i experience these rare moments, they can never be completely void of regret or guilt. i suppose as we mature, we realize that there is always something that needs to be done and not a moment to waste. i hate that nagging feeling. so its a good thing i know how to ignore it. take that productivity.

*the title of this post does not really directly relate to the post, but im sure you can cleverly find a way to tie it in somehow ;)

to hold you over.

i wish there was something interesting in my life to report right now, but unfortunately for you (and me), my world consists almost solely of school, and after tomorrow, work. i suppose the fact that i am going in for my first day as an intern at Toyota tomorrow is somewhat noteworthy, but that is something that will not be confirmed until then. but until something more fun happens in my life, here is one of my recent photographs to hold you over as you wait in eager anticipation. right...

i am trapped in the third story of the chapel and the monsoon is going to blow us all away.

i know people.

so i went to a splendid little concert a few weeks ago and i became an instant fan of the guy. a louisville native (represent!), ben sollee is probably my new favorite musician. he is a very talented cellist with a beautifully unique voice and unforgettable lyrics. with a background as a member of the louisville orchestra, he combines a classical style with a modern edgy sound to create music that in my mind is truly revolutionary. i have no doubt that he is on his way to the top. so...CHECK HIM OUT!

on a side note, i just recently realized that i have actually hung out with mr. sollee. we actually went on a cliff jumping expedition together last year...and i just now put two and two together. that's right, i have famous friends. too bad i didn't know then what i know now! but yeah, here's the proof (he's on the far left):
told ya so.

luckynmbr8.

i would just like to announce that my 23rd birthday will be on the monumental date of 08/08/08 this year. i mean how many people can say that? you know you're jealous.

p.s. happy new year.