May 7, 2008

I didn't get a job that I was interested in taking this morning, so I got up and went to Parvin's to run. After that I called Ryan and we met for a game of tennis. It was really warm and nice out. After our game, we went back to his house and played Mario Kart Wii for a while.

I hit the gym on the way back to my house for a short time, then I had some pizza for dinner. Nice healthy day.

Luke, Josh, Jimmy, Chris, eventually Jeff and I played some poker. I ended up winning a little, but we stopped the game early because some of us had to get up early for work.

I'll probably just read until I get tired enough to sleep now.

May 6, 2008

This is the finished product of what I worked on last night.

We did our critique of everyone's final projects, which actually didn't take really long, and we all left Color & Design for the last time. It's been fun. Sort of.

I slept for a while after class, then went out for a drive. I ended up going to Menantico around sunset, so I tried to find a spot that would be good for pictures. I didn't find one.

I went to my grandmom's house and read for a while, then watched something on History about the Pacific Coast Highway while I tried to decide where to go on vacation. I think it will be San Francisco.

May 5, 2008

The critique of our last set of projects before the final in Color & Design was long and grueling as usual, but she had mainly good things to say about mine.

Ryan's aunt works at T & F Camera and told the guys she works for about me since a position just opened up so I went in to talk to the owner. He said he'll be calling soon. I need that summer job.

I had my final project to get started on once I was done procrastinating, so I went to my grandmom's to do it.

About two hours later I was done and happy with the way it came out.

After my project I got ice, beer and speakers for my iPod and headed down to the pier to get ready for our Cinco de Mayo celebration. Dave and Chelsea showed up first with Cory and Jenn, then Jess got there. Eventually Macken, Jeff, Sam, James, other Jess, Chris and Laurie showed up.

We had some sausages to roast over the fire that ended up being pretty good. We just hung around, stayed warm by the flames, drank beer and listened to music.

It seemed like everyone had a good time. People slowly left, we extinguished the fire, then headed home.

I actually was able to get more sleep after partying at a bonfire than when I was up doing my paintings the night before!

May 4, 2008

I went to Parvin's to enjoy the nice day and run for a while. After my run I sat at one of the picnic tables and continued reading Darkly Dreaming Dexter.

I went down to my dad's with the intention of kayaking, but we ended up cutting up some trees at his dock and raking up the leaves and pine needles.

Once we were done it looked like a completely new place. It looks really good now and they got a fire pit.

Once the last minute had arrived, I went to my grandmom's to work on my art stuff that's due tomorrow. I got it all done in a reasonable amount of time.

I was happy with some of them.

And I actually have about three hours to sleep.

May 3, 2008

With nothing better to do on my Saturday (besides homework) I decided to find a place I've never been and get there. I chose Apple Pie Hill in Tabernacle, NJ. I don't know the story behind the name, but it was interesting. I went there ready for a hike to the top, but unfortunately there was a driving path all the way to the top where the Fire tower resides.

I climbed to the top to check out the view.

It was pretty awesome.

This is the highest point in the Pine Barrens. And not just because of the fire tower, bottom of the fire tower is the highest natural point.

It was overcast, blocking some of the view but I could still see for miles in all directions. I need to come back on a clear day.

I waited several hours until sunset just in case the clouds cleared up and I would be able to get some nice shots, but when it started to get dark and I hadn't seen the sun at all I decided to get out of there. I saw a few people show up to climb the tower while I sat in my car and read.

I spent the rest of the night at home, watching Scrubs, reading and looking at the same websites multiple times.

May 2, 2008

I worked at the High School in the morning, teaching in a trailer classroom for an English Teacher.

It was a great day out, so I rode my bike over to the lake to sit and read for a while before the show.

I met Katie, Maureen and Tracy then headed to the Taj Mahal. We met Jess there and went back to the car for beers before Jimmy Eat World Came on.

Dave and Chelsea met us inside. The show was great. We only saw Jimmy Eat World, but they were amazing.

The ride home sucked and when I got back to my house I was ready to sleep but I couldn't. I was on the phone for a while and started watching shows until I eventually passed out.

May 1, 2008

We spent the whole class today critiquing our landscapes and night drawings, but we didn't even get to some, including mine.

I went to Deptford Mall after class to shop/kill time. I ended up only getting a new lip ring just like my old one that I lost. Then I came back to Westby for the gallery opening of a photography major I met last week.

They were all black and white portraits.

Except for the wall of polaroids. It was a pretty cool gallery and there was more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and wine in the other room.

After the gallery I went to Maureen's to watch Scrubs, The Office and Lost. All were good.

When I got back in town I joined the poker game already in progress. I ended up leaving a dollar ahead.

I got home with about three hours left before I had to get up for work.