Present Joys

Did a bunch of blind and continuous-line pen drawings of Bob. They came out better than I expected!
Wrote a satirical poem about Sylvia Plath for American lit and read it aloud to the class. Still not sure whether I netted any brownie points for that.
Got cited for a frivolous, newly-made-up CCAD parking violation. Stay tuned for the forthcoming angry tumblr about this.
Participated in literally the most fun crit ever, in my team ad class. We formally judged our classmates’ projects using reaction cards that M-Tabs made for us. Topics discussed: drug dealers who use public transit; guerrilla ad campaigns involving collapsible bikes; how easy it is to make things for hipsters; the true meaning of “badass”; the ins and outs of roller derby; pointless government projects.
Was alternatively annoyed and happy with my two ad teammates this week. Still anxious to see how the whole project will play out, and if I will end up killing someone or not.
Took my history of fashion test, which covered the 18th century. Easier than expected, and extremely fun.
Made a “metallic”-themed outfit for a Barbie that looked oddly different from everyone else’s.
Drove home from school during rush hour. It really wasn’t as bad as I expected.
Drew an animal with colored pencil for 6 hours.
Filed an appeal against parking ticket, which consisted of filling out a boring form.
Did that thing where I sit in illustration and jabber with Amanda and nobody else in the class talks so it’s kinda awkward.
Had another surreal crit experience in Burleigh’s class, where we all had to sit at one gigantic table and talk about our direct mail projects. Everyone was worn out and pretty bored but being bored with your friends is still a great thing. I ate some crunchy organic carrots.
Gained an even deeper affection for my ad classmates.