New Blogs!

I just realized that I haven’t posted anything about my new blogs here!

Well, since I’m in college now, and I’m feeling all special, and everyone wants to know about my day…I have created 2 new blogs.

The first is Life Behind Lens, a photo blog. With a grungey look, this blog will show slideshows and galleries of photos that I take with descriptions about my trips to the zoo or Sea World or a vacation or something. (It’s almost like a portfolio for my art or something, too. xD) But it also acts kind of like a scrapbook or something because you can see what I’m doing or where I’m going and kind of read a bit about it, as well. I would love for you to take a look at my photos.

And the other blog that I created is Life Within Words. This blog is a true blog, something I’ve never really had before. Stop by here to read detailed accounts of my daily life here at Texas State University. I will try to write any night after an eventful day to inform anyone who’s interested in catching up on my life and what I’m up to. Please stop by and comment! I appreciate the feedback and respond to every comment!

Please bookmark my blogs, check them often, or even subscribe via RSS or e-mail or something. I will be keeping up with them!!

(Oh, and I’ll still use this blog for anything that’s not about my day or my photography, like stories, essays, etc. But this blog probably won’t be updated as often!)

What Am I? #5

I can’t take credit for this one. I heard it on the radio this morning and thought it was so clever, but you might enjoy it anyways.

I am always served at a table,
Usually of 2, but sometimes of 4.
I am always small.
What am I?

Artistic Influences

I wrote this a while back for a scholarship. I found out about the scholarship on the day of the deadline and wrote this in my computer class so I could turn it in before school ended. xD Made it just in time! Hopefully, I’ll get something out of it…

Creative, intuitive, intelligent, and inspiring, my paternal grandmother, Deborah Brooks has influenced my life greatly and continues to impact my thoughts and actions. Graduating from college with teacher certification for teaching fine arts in high school, and teaching elementary, Spanish-speaking, and special needs children, my grandmother has encouraged the determined and creative drive within me and has inspired me to pursue a degree in studio art with all-level teacher certification. Throughout my entire life, I have viewed my grandmother as an idol and have striven to better myself to reach my goals, so I, too, can someday have my own class of high school students, learning and growing with my help.

Art is a gift that I wish to bring alive in each person. Anyone can leave a mark on the world and everyone can add a splash of color to his life. With a little instruction, a stimulating challenge, and a driving purpose, paintbrushes can create worlds and pencils can bring paper to life. With a natural instinct to help and share my knowledge, I aim to unveil student’s eyes and help them find their own personal artistic voice. With the knowledge and experience gained from earning a college degree, I plan to become a high school art teacher to help the world discover the value of art. By attending a university, I will be able to sharpen my artistic talents, allow my passion to grow, and later empower others to improve themselves and add to life’s natural beauty.

I’m a Blogger Who Doesn’t Really Blog

You know, I’ve had a blog for about…four years now, I’d say, and I wrote on it frequenty the first year, not as much the second, not much at all the third, and I post occassionally now, but I really never actually “blogged,” like I’m doing now, I guess. xD I mean, actually, I guess I kind of have a few times, like the “My Thoughts” kind of deals…maybe I should just keep up with that. I just had the sudden urge to blog, just to write about my day or how I feel or something. I’ve only really done that when I was really depressed in the past or when something was bothering me. I don’t know, though…There is something a little, un-nerving about writing about my “secret” thoughts and feelings, or listing my whereabouts and daily schedule, or even just…I don’t know…Maybe I will, maybe I won’t. Most likely not, actually. But this was fun. xD Maybe I’ll just put up little cute posts like this every now and then. lol

Well, anyways, just wanted to write something…I’ve been working extremely hard lately, stayed up so late last night I only got like 3 hours of sleep and I’ve been kind of energized all day…Hey, I think today was a good day… Well, anyways, I’ve been stressed, and this was kind of a release.

-satisfied nod-

Going to Texas State!

Well, I applied to Texas State University on November 23, 2009, trying to meet the scholarship deadline of December 15, but came across a whole lot of problems. :\ I don’t really want to go through it all, but Texas State was asking for things that my school was refusing to give me…Anyways, after many e-mails, phone calls, and application checking…the golden envelope finally arrived right before the new year.

I’ve been accepted to Texas State University in San Marcos! I will hopefully be attending this upcoming fall and will be majoring in Studio Art with All-Level Teacher Certification. Now, I just need to scrounge up all the money I can, a very difficult task…