Present Joys

Michelle and Jason, playing with guns from the illustration prop closet.

The CCAD illustration department’s “wish list” inside the prop closet.

• Drew a model I’ve never seen before with an oil-based pencil and produced a drawing I am exceptionally happy with.
• Got to leave the worst class of the week early because I was sick. Thanks, teach.
• Tried to get team stuff done while one of my teammates is on a cruise in the Caribbean and not able to answer email or do any work. We are two weeks away from finals and I am stressing the heck out.
• Was sick all week. Blew my nose on cheap CCAD toilet paper all week, which only made things worse.
• Celebrated Valentine’s Day by eating way too many of Colleen’s candy hearts in my team class and getting a swollen tongue. I am not sorry for eating the candy, because it was delicious and holiday-appropriate.
• Got some DayQuil from Theresa, who is a good friend to me.
• Turned in the final for my illustration project, which was mounted using the cheapskate mounting method. I guess you could say I haven’t yet learned my lesson.
• Discovered that the frivolous parking ticket fee had been revoked. I am still grumpy that the whole incident ever occurred.
• Spilled a plate of tomato sauce all over my lap at lunch and went around all wednesday afternoon smelling like spaghetti.
• Got a packet of Emergen-C from Jason and used it on the spot. I didn’t have a water bottle, so I had to put the powder into a 1oz disposable mouthwash cup from Mr. Mahan’s office. And I had to stir it with my knitting needle. Despite this, I was able to drink it and strengthen my immune system!
• Did not plan ahead for Burleigh’s final project and had to print, cut, and assemble the thing thursday morning by the printers in Kinney.
• Talked about Flannery O’Connor in my American lit class! Enough said!
• Had another great knit-n-crit with Burleigh, going over our finals! Used the cheapskate mounting method for a second time this week.
• Almost finished a whole sock.

• Drew Jeremy with ink. Boryana blacked out the entire second floor of AMF so we would be able to see the shadow shapes.
• Studied art history facts during friendship lunch. Extremely fun.
• Drew an animal with a colored pencil for 6 more hours. It is not even that good, you guys. But it is finally done.
• Drove to Akron on wednesday night to see a concert! and got back before midnight.
• Complained about Arthur Miller in my American lit class.
• Took my first art history test on thursday, which was totally invigorating and awesome.
• Had a good old-fashioned knit-n-crit in Burleigh’s class.
• Went to another concert on thursday night and met up with Sarah and Tom; it was quite an adventure!

John and Colleen, two of my favorite people ever.