Since I know all of you are eager to hear what's up for my summer plans since at least 10 people have inquired in the past week...here's an update.
I received a very random and EXTREMELY belated reply (by at least 3 months) from Jireh Ministries Foundation. Basically they are a non-profit Christian organization that focuses on Uganda and other countries in Africa. Click the link to check them out! Anyway, in the e-mail they said that they were "ready for me to join the team". The main office just moved to Montana. Their designers are in San Diego, CA and trust me there are tons of details I need to hear back from them but at least it's an open opportunity. Yes I would be in California if I took the internship. Crazy.
I called Disciple Design today and left a message with their creative director. Yes, I still have Memphis on the brain but these people have been difficult to get in touch with. Hopefully they will call me back, but for now it's in God's hands.
The Change in North Carolina has gotten back to me but stated that they wouldn't decide on interns until March. The same theme is going on with Relevant magazine. Honestly I would be amazed if I was offered anything with Relevant because their creative team is HARD CORE.
My main contact, Erika, from AIM (Adventures in Missions) is still in India. It's been awesome seeing her videos and reading the blog about her work there. Once again there are more details to iron out but I confess it's my favorite option at the moment. The people there seem AMAZING and it's just what I'm looking for. Who knows...maybe that would open doors for my goal of going on the World Race before I'm 30. Yeah, it's a new goal. Don't freak out Mom!
Anyway, that's where everything is at the moment. I'm still going to apply for the internship with Blood Water Missions because they're pretty incredible. I did hear back from a firm in Seattle and they flat out said they didn't need interns. Haaa it was almost laughable but hey, a closed door is a closed door.
Oh and just so you know that when the words are GREEN that's a link. Just click on it and it will take you to the organization's website that I'm talking about.
Alright I'm going to pack and work out before my next class. I'm going to Montgomery for the evening to hang out with the Invisible Children Roadies. I think it'll be good to get some fresh air outside of Auburn and branch out to meet new people.
As always, thanks for stopping by!
Friday, February 15, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Briliant.
"She passed the time quietly in a world of her own in which she was surrounded as far as the eye could see with old cabin trunks full of past memories in which she rummaged with great curiosity, and sometimes bewilderment. Or, at least, about a tenth of the cabin trunks were full of vivid, and often painful or uncomfortable memories of her past life; the other nine-tenths were full of penguins, which surprised her. Insofar as she recognised at all that she was dreaming, she realized that she must be exploring her own subconscious mind. She had heard it said that humans are supposed only to use about a tenth of their brains, and that no one was very clear what the other nine-tenths were for, but she had certainly never heard it suggested that they were used for storing penguins."
- Douglas Adams
- Douglas Adams
Friday, February 8, 2008
Happy February!
February...that is a word that I could never remember how to spell correctly. Thanks spell check!
Well I would like to tell you that a million amazing things have been going on in the life and times of Megan Forrester but that wouldn't be the truth.
At the moment I have nothing exciting to report. No internship updates. The entire process has come to a lurching halt and at the moment I am too exhausted to keep pushing forward. There is one more that I plan to apply for, but I'm still waiting to see what happens with AIM.
School has been rough the past few weeks. I did have several critiques since my last post and all of them blew up or simply offered no valuable feedback. I have decided that I would enjoy web design more if I knew how to speak the HTML/CSS coding language.
I would like to add that the most pointless class I have ever taken at Auburn University is Advanced Drawing. I kid you not. I adore the professor and all of his crazy antics but as far as progressing in my art the conditions are not favorable. Oh well at least it's a credit!
I have a full weekend coming up. Saturday morning I hope to go re-stain a play ground set for a family that fosters several kids. I think it'll be good fun and I hope we get to meet all of the kiddos. Saturday night the ACSC "Seniors" are going to cook and watch LOST! That's right I haven't seen it yet so if you spoil it for me we're going to have some issues. On Sunday afternoon we're taking gifts and flowers to the seniors, widows, and shut-ins of our church. We've done it every year but this is the first time I am going to be able to go. Hooray!
I feel like there's something else...oh yes the freelance is still going. Ha! I'm doing the logo for Harding Academy's Campus Ministry in Memphis, another invitation for the Auburn CoC Youth Group and putting the finishing touches on Roger's CD. Oh yes and making a sweet self promotional video for an internship application. Wow, I just realized I'm a lot busier than I thought I was.
Well for now I'm going to go take a walk at Kiesel. Who knows, maybe I'll get up enough stamina to run again.
As always, thanks for stopping by!
Well I would like to tell you that a million amazing things have been going on in the life and times of Megan Forrester but that wouldn't be the truth.
At the moment I have nothing exciting to report. No internship updates. The entire process has come to a lurching halt and at the moment I am too exhausted to keep pushing forward. There is one more that I plan to apply for, but I'm still waiting to see what happens with AIM.
School has been rough the past few weeks. I did have several critiques since my last post and all of them blew up or simply offered no valuable feedback. I have decided that I would enjoy web design more if I knew how to speak the HTML/CSS coding language.
I would like to add that the most pointless class I have ever taken at Auburn University is Advanced Drawing. I kid you not. I adore the professor and all of his crazy antics but as far as progressing in my art the conditions are not favorable. Oh well at least it's a credit!
I have a full weekend coming up. Saturday morning I hope to go re-stain a play ground set for a family that fosters several kids. I think it'll be good fun and I hope we get to meet all of the kiddos. Saturday night the ACSC "Seniors" are going to cook and watch LOST! That's right I haven't seen it yet so if you spoil it for me we're going to have some issues. On Sunday afternoon we're taking gifts and flowers to the seniors, widows, and shut-ins of our church. We've done it every year but this is the first time I am going to be able to go. Hooray!
I feel like there's something else...oh yes the freelance is still going. Ha! I'm doing the logo for Harding Academy's Campus Ministry in Memphis, another invitation for the Auburn CoC Youth Group and putting the finishing touches on Roger's CD. Oh yes and making a sweet self promotional video for an internship application. Wow, I just realized I'm a lot busier than I thought I was.
Well for now I'm going to go take a walk at Kiesel. Who knows, maybe I'll get up enough stamina to run again.
As always, thanks for stopping by!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sickness
That's right. I caught the sickness.
Just like the rest of Auburn!
I got rather ill last week and I'm still recuperating. I just had the virus ickiness that's been going around. At the moment I still have a pathetic cough and sinus issues, but I'm well enough to do the whole student and class gig.
It's been one crazy weekend. If any of you know my dearest and closest friend Jessica Sabo was baptized on Sunday! I know, it just...rocked my world. She's precious to me and that was a beautiful moment overall.
As far as the internship quest goes I do have some new information. I got a phone call late Saturday night from AIM with Erika Bennett. We talked for about an hour and the crazy thing is she's probably already in India right now. Yes, she called me the NIGHT before leaving for another country. Talk about cool chick right there. At this point we have to work a few things out, and she won't return from her adventure for 3 weeks, but I'm really hopefully that I might get to work with AIM this summer.
I did hear back from Holy Cow Creative. They liked my work but their firm is only freelancers that work "off site" so it's not what I'm looking for.
I'm trying not to get too attached to AIM at the moment because there's so much to work out but man - it's just feels exactly right for what I want to do. We'll see where God leads I suppose!
School is going well. I am EXTREMELY behind due to my period of illness. I have my first web interface due tomorrow and I'm struggling to get something I like out of that. My first printmaking critique is Wednesday and I still need to churn out at least 4 more prints in the next 36 hours. Not to mention working on a cd design. Yes that's still going...
I also want to put it out there that I'm taking a break from freelancing. I'm creatively exhausted and I just need a break. So, if you were planning to ask for my design services I'll be sure to let you know when I open up shop again. For now this girl needs to regroup.
Tonight, besides frantically designing a web interface, I'm going to hear the African Children's Choir! I'm SO excited! My drawing professor saw them this weekend and said it was phenomenal. I'm really looking forward to the show.
Well I'm going to go make some coffee and get back to studio. Yes, coffee at 3 in the afternoon. Oh the life of a student designer...only 323 days left of it.
As always, thanks for stopping by!
Just like the rest of Auburn!
I got rather ill last week and I'm still recuperating. I just had the virus ickiness that's been going around. At the moment I still have a pathetic cough and sinus issues, but I'm well enough to do the whole student and class gig.
It's been one crazy weekend. If any of you know my dearest and closest friend Jessica Sabo was baptized on Sunday! I know, it just...rocked my world. She's precious to me and that was a beautiful moment overall.
As far as the internship quest goes I do have some new information. I got a phone call late Saturday night from AIM with Erika Bennett. We talked for about an hour and the crazy thing is she's probably already in India right now. Yes, she called me the NIGHT before leaving for another country. Talk about cool chick right there. At this point we have to work a few things out, and she won't return from her adventure for 3 weeks, but I'm really hopefully that I might get to work with AIM this summer.
I did hear back from Holy Cow Creative. They liked my work but their firm is only freelancers that work "off site" so it's not what I'm looking for.
I'm trying not to get too attached to AIM at the moment because there's so much to work out but man - it's just feels exactly right for what I want to do. We'll see where God leads I suppose!
School is going well. I am EXTREMELY behind due to my period of illness. I have my first web interface due tomorrow and I'm struggling to get something I like out of that. My first printmaking critique is Wednesday and I still need to churn out at least 4 more prints in the next 36 hours. Not to mention working on a cd design. Yes that's still going...
I also want to put it out there that I'm taking a break from freelancing. I'm creatively exhausted and I just need a break. So, if you were planning to ask for my design services I'll be sure to let you know when I open up shop again. For now this girl needs to regroup.
Tonight, besides frantically designing a web interface, I'm going to hear the African Children's Choir! I'm SO excited! My drawing professor saw them this weekend and said it was phenomenal. I'm really looking forward to the show.
Well I'm going to go make some coffee and get back to studio. Yes, coffee at 3 in the afternoon. Oh the life of a student designer...only 323 days left of it.
As always, thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
What is your quest?
To find a design oriented internship for the summer.
At this point in the story I feel like the knights on Monty Python that get asked the question before being catapulted off the bridge.
As far as the internship quest is going along, not much has developed. I did hear interest from Egg Design in Seattle, Adventures in Missions in Nashville TN, Holy Cow in Minnesota, and a few others.
I have sent off my resume and portfolio about a week and a half ago. There has been complete silence since then. No e-mails. No phone calls. Nada.
I went to Gulf Coast this weekend and it was GREAT! I'll post more details later, but I went to a panel discussion about missions. All of them clamored to the idea of using the talents God gave you in His Kingdom here on earth. Basically if you're a business major mission organizations need you to. Or poultry science. Or engineering. Or pre-med. Or pharmacy. Or nursing. Or even plant-biology. Or..."anything". After the discussion I went up to each mission rep and asked simply "I'm graduating in December with a major in graphic design. Can you use me?"
"No."
They all said in various tones of course, but still. Disappointing. Well, I wasn't that easily shaken so I went into the next room where about a dozen display areas were set up for mission organizations. I went to each one and asked my favorite question "Do you need a graphic designer?"
"No."
"Sorry, what is that?"
"Uh.......no thanks."
Well to me it was obvious that they did by scanning over their brochure and fliers but I simply shrugged and walked away.
I mean c'mon. That has to be slightly humorous right? "Oh yes! We'll use everyone! Just tell us what you do and we'll fit you in!" Oh, sorry to get your hopes up kid. We didn't really mean it - is what I tried to not think after my attempts.
I know it's God way of leading me to the right place, but part of me wished they had at least been in the slightest bit helpful. Or encouraging. Or polite even.
Well, on through the quest I must go. At least there's some humor and a few empty cocoNUTS along the way.
At this point in the story I feel like the knights on Monty Python that get asked the question before being catapulted off the bridge.
As far as the internship quest is going along, not much has developed. I did hear interest from Egg Design in Seattle, Adventures in Missions in Nashville TN, Holy Cow in Minnesota, and a few others.
I have sent off my resume and portfolio about a week and a half ago. There has been complete silence since then. No e-mails. No phone calls. Nada.
I went to Gulf Coast this weekend and it was GREAT! I'll post more details later, but I went to a panel discussion about missions. All of them clamored to the idea of using the talents God gave you in His Kingdom here on earth. Basically if you're a business major mission organizations need you to. Or poultry science. Or engineering. Or pre-med. Or pharmacy. Or nursing. Or even plant-biology. Or..."anything". After the discussion I went up to each mission rep and asked simply "I'm graduating in December with a major in graphic design. Can you use me?"
"No."
They all said in various tones of course, but still. Disappointing. Well, I wasn't that easily shaken so I went into the next room where about a dozen display areas were set up for mission organizations. I went to each one and asked my favorite question "Do you need a graphic designer?"
"No."
"Sorry, what is that?"
"Uh.......no thanks."
Well to me it was obvious that they did by scanning over their brochure and fliers but I simply shrugged and walked away.
I mean c'mon. That has to be slightly humorous right? "Oh yes! We'll use everyone! Just tell us what you do and we'll fit you in!" Oh, sorry to get your hopes up kid. We didn't really mean it - is what I tried to not think after my attempts.
I know it's God way of leading me to the right place, but part of me wished they had at least been in the slightest bit helpful. Or encouraging. Or polite even.
Well, on through the quest I must go. At least there's some humor and a few empty cocoNUTS along the way.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Link-ity Link Link
Hey everyone!
Well school is back and everyone is slowly slipping into the swing of things around Auburn. I have to say that I think my classes are going to be a little bit more manageable than last semester. Of course that's all bound to change, but at the moment it's all good.
So far Web Design is okay. Granted I know nothing about what I'm doing but it's refreshing to actually LEARN something in class. It's been a while since that has happened and I'm enjoying it. I've learned how to link in HTML so, this post is full of them to show my new web skillz. Speaking of design I am still in the epic quest for a design internship this summer.
In the past few months I have e-mailed 26 to 30 different design firms, organizations, ministries trying to scope out who would be interested in offering me the opportunity of the rare internship. Amazingly I've heard back from 5 and they are as follows: Holy Cow Creative in Minnesota, Details Communications in Birmingham, Relevant Magazine in Orlando, Florida, The Change in North Carolina, and EGG Design in Seattle, WA. All of those have requested portfolio samples and resumes so we'll see where it goes from there. I'm trying not to get my hopes up at the moment. There are 2 more applications I want to put out. One for the organization called "Church Marketing Sucks" which I happen to love and Blood Water Missions that drills drinking wells for people all over the globe.
If only that firm in Memphis would return my e-mails. It would be my top choice but of course nothing has happened with it. Maybe they fired the guy I've been e-mailing or something... I'm going to try another staff and see if they would respond.
Also while Googling like crazy over the past week I stumbled across this diamond in the ruff: BLANK a blog about the heart of a Christian Designer. Let me tell you, I've never read anything on the web that has really rung true with who I am as a person more than this blog. So, if you want to pick my brain, not literally of course, just read this blog: B L A N K.
Right now I'm reading Sex God by Rob Bell. He does the NOOMA videos and if those don't ring a bell then, man, you're missing out. It's pretty much amazing and if you want something to stir you up, just pick up that read. On top of that I've discovered a great new musician named Sufjan Stevens. Granted most of you probably know and love him, but if you are one of the rare few who don't just check out his latest album Illinoise.
Okay I think that's enough links to keep you busy for a while. Haha! I'm off to work on a cd cover design. It might be more complex than I anticipated but hopefully I can get that off the list before the day is through.
Coming up Next: GULF COAST GETAWAY! Waaahooo get EXCITED!
Well school is back and everyone is slowly slipping into the swing of things around Auburn. I have to say that I think my classes are going to be a little bit more manageable than last semester. Of course that's all bound to change, but at the moment it's all good.
So far Web Design is okay. Granted I know nothing about what I'm doing but it's refreshing to actually LEARN something in class. It's been a while since that has happened and I'm enjoying it. I've learned how to link in HTML so, this post is full of them to show my new web skillz. Speaking of design I am still in the epic quest for a design internship this summer.
In the past few months I have e-mailed 26 to 30 different design firms, organizations, ministries trying to scope out who would be interested in offering me the opportunity of the rare internship. Amazingly I've heard back from 5 and they are as follows: Holy Cow Creative in Minnesota, Details Communications in Birmingham, Relevant Magazine in Orlando, Florida, The Change in North Carolina, and EGG Design in Seattle, WA. All of those have requested portfolio samples and resumes so we'll see where it goes from there. I'm trying not to get my hopes up at the moment. There are 2 more applications I want to put out. One for the organization called "Church Marketing Sucks" which I happen to love and Blood Water Missions that drills drinking wells for people all over the globe.
If only that firm in Memphis would return my e-mails. It would be my top choice but of course nothing has happened with it. Maybe they fired the guy I've been e-mailing or something... I'm going to try another staff and see if they would respond.
Also while Googling like crazy over the past week I stumbled across this diamond in the ruff: BLANK a blog about the heart of a Christian Designer. Let me tell you, I've never read anything on the web that has really rung true with who I am as a person more than this blog. So, if you want to pick my brain, not literally of course, just read this blog: B L A N K.
Right now I'm reading Sex God by Rob Bell. He does the NOOMA videos and if those don't ring a bell then, man, you're missing out. It's pretty much amazing and if you want something to stir you up, just pick up that read. On top of that I've discovered a great new musician named Sufjan Stevens. Granted most of you probably know and love him, but if you are one of the rare few who don't just check out his latest album Illinoise.
Okay I think that's enough links to keep you busy for a while. Haha! I'm off to work on a cd cover design. It might be more complex than I anticipated but hopefully I can get that off the list before the day is through.
Coming up Next: GULF COAST GETAWAY! Waaahooo get EXCITED!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Happy 2008!
Some of you might be of the belief that I have fallen off the face of the Earth or simply moved on from this happy blog.
Well, you're in luck because neither of those speculations are true! Lucky you!
I'm here to give some brief updates and ring in the New Year.
Fall semester ended well academically. All of my projects for Design I were hits with my professor and it always was a challenge but I was pleased with more additions to my portfolio. I finally was vindicated in Painting proving that I can actually make a decent portrait resulting with my first A in any painting class!
I've been up to quite a lot since the end of the semester. I went to Stevenson, AL with the posse for a relaxing weekend thanks to the McCoys. I did visit Memphis for a few days right before Christmas. It was wonderful to see everyone and the more I'm in Memphis the more I want to stay there! I visited my grandmother in Fayetteville too and on Christmas eve we spent some time with my Mama Anne and Papaw. We had our traditional Christmas day at Mama Anne's with the rest of our extended family from my mom's side. It's also the season of engagements once I realized that I know of 10 couples that have agreed to tie the knot including my Uncle Steve! Crazy how that happens, isn't it?
After Christmas I drove to Nashville for Youth in Action with the WSYG. I remember YIA when I was in youth group myself so it was pretty sweet to see how it has changed over the years. I also got to see Nick, our guy intern, from this summer. Unfortunately I came down with a bad virus/cold and have been sick since Monday.
Regardless of ailments, yesterday Zach and I spent the day in Atlanta which was AWESOME to say the least. We visited the aquarium, in my opinion, was hands-down the best one I've ever been to. We also went to the High Museum of Art and you know that's my cup of tea. It's been a while since I've visited the High and it's gotten twice as big! It was an eventful day and I was glad for the adventure.
Coming up for this semester I'm taking what I like to call "my last full semester" of college. I say that because I will have a full load of classes while next fall I will only have my Senior Project and World History II to complete. By this time next year I will hopefully have secured some kind of job or at least move from the 'Burn into "adulthood" or the "real world" as I've been told.
As far as classes go I'm taking Web Design (that's the one I'm worried about), the second part of my required Biologies, Advanced Drawing I with Flemming, and Printmaking I with Laroux (my FAVORITE fine art professor).
There are a lot of changes coming up for me in the next year. Most of my closest friends are graduating in May so that makes it hard to let go and move on to the next stage of life. Even so, I know that this semester will be exciting, stressful, and lots of fun because that's how college goes.
So now that you're up to date and hopefully forgive my leave of absence, I've got some errands to run! As always, thanks for stopping by and take care!
Happy New Year!
Well, you're in luck because neither of those speculations are true! Lucky you!
I'm here to give some brief updates and ring in the New Year.
Fall semester ended well academically. All of my projects for Design I were hits with my professor and it always was a challenge but I was pleased with more additions to my portfolio. I finally was vindicated in Painting proving that I can actually make a decent portrait resulting with my first A in any painting class!
I've been up to quite a lot since the end of the semester. I went to Stevenson, AL with the posse for a relaxing weekend thanks to the McCoys. I did visit Memphis for a few days right before Christmas. It was wonderful to see everyone and the more I'm in Memphis the more I want to stay there! I visited my grandmother in Fayetteville too and on Christmas eve we spent some time with my Mama Anne and Papaw. We had our traditional Christmas day at Mama Anne's with the rest of our extended family from my mom's side. It's also the season of engagements once I realized that I know of 10 couples that have agreed to tie the knot including my Uncle Steve! Crazy how that happens, isn't it?
After Christmas I drove to Nashville for Youth in Action with the WSYG. I remember YIA when I was in youth group myself so it was pretty sweet to see how it has changed over the years. I also got to see Nick, our guy intern, from this summer. Unfortunately I came down with a bad virus/cold and have been sick since Monday.
Regardless of ailments, yesterday Zach and I spent the day in Atlanta which was AWESOME to say the least. We visited the aquarium, in my opinion, was hands-down the best one I've ever been to. We also went to the High Museum of Art and you know that's my cup of tea. It's been a while since I've visited the High and it's gotten twice as big! It was an eventful day and I was glad for the adventure.
Coming up for this semester I'm taking what I like to call "my last full semester" of college. I say that because I will have a full load of classes while next fall I will only have my Senior Project and World History II to complete. By this time next year I will hopefully have secured some kind of job or at least move from the 'Burn into "adulthood" or the "real world" as I've been told.
As far as classes go I'm taking Web Design (that's the one I'm worried about), the second part of my required Biologies, Advanced Drawing I with Flemming, and Printmaking I with Laroux (my FAVORITE fine art professor).
There are a lot of changes coming up for me in the next year. Most of my closest friends are graduating in May so that makes it hard to let go and move on to the next stage of life. Even so, I know that this semester will be exciting, stressful, and lots of fun because that's how college goes.
So now that you're up to date and hopefully forgive my leave of absence, I've got some errands to run! As always, thanks for stopping by and take care!
Happy New Year!
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