This is the song I'm singing because...
I'M DONE WITH COLLEGE!
I completed my final final today.
Celebrate good times come on!! Yahooo!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
A New Chapter
Hey there everyone!
I apologize for the lack of posting for the last month or so. Due to my slacking, I have plenty of updates to relay so here we go!
"Ahhhh" - that my dear friends is a sigh of relief for I have, indeed, successfully completed my Senior Project. If you don't believe me, because I had doubts myself, then visit this page to view my project in its glorious entirety. I was very pleased with the end results as were my professors and Ericka Bennett from Adventures in Missions. They are planning to use the materials and begin printing them as the funds become available! It's very exciting to see my work be put into use instead of collecting dust in a portfolio.
With that said, I am graduating on the 19th which would be in exactly 4 days and 12 hours. To go ahead and answer your question I would like to state "No. I do not have a job yet." I have applied and inquired with several places such as: Speak Creative in Memphis, TN Harding Creative in Memphis, TN Harvest Creative in Memphis, TN Midtown Church in Atlanta, GA to name just a few. Obviously I would like to end up in Memphis but I'm pretty open so, if you know of anyone in need of a Graphic Designer, please keep me in mind!
In the meanwhile I will be in Auburn until I secure some form of employment. Thankfully there's a grace period with my parents ha ha! To be honest it is slightly overwhelming trying to find a job and the state of the economy isn't exactly working toward anyone's favor who just graduated college. Even so, something will work out.
Also to update from previous posts I was accepted to be a Roadie for Invisible Children. Crazy, I know! But after several days of consulting about a dozen different individuals wiser than myself and plenty of prayer I concluded that being on the road for 6 months just simply wasn't where I needed to be. Of course it was very difficult to turn down, but I didn't have a peace about accepting the position. I also thought that I have been working for four and a half years on this degree and I am ready to put it into practice which I would not be able to do while on the road. Regardless of my decision, I still greatly support this organization and who knows - maybe some other opportunities will come my way that involves IC. You never know!
I have one more final left on Tuesday then I am officially finished with my college education. Wow. It feels like I just started my Freshman year and in other ways it feels like I have been in college for 10 years. Either way, a new chapter is opening up in my life and I have no idea what the pages hold. Really. No. Idea. Thankfully God knows and He has a plan which is a great relief even when I feel the pressures after answering "Do you have a job yet?" about 20 times.
In the meanwhile, I plan to enjoy some time during the holidays here in Auburn. I will also be traveling to Louisiana shortly after Christmas so I am very excited about that time we have planned. I will be sure to keep you in the know concerning my job quest!
As always, thanks for stopping by!
I apologize for the lack of posting for the last month or so. Due to my slacking, I have plenty of updates to relay so here we go!
"Ahhhh" - that my dear friends is a sigh of relief for I have, indeed, successfully completed my Senior Project. If you don't believe me, because I had doubts myself, then visit this page to view my project in its glorious entirety. I was very pleased with the end results as were my professors and Ericka Bennett from Adventures in Missions. They are planning to use the materials and begin printing them as the funds become available! It's very exciting to see my work be put into use instead of collecting dust in a portfolio.
With that said, I am graduating on the 19th which would be in exactly 4 days and 12 hours. To go ahead and answer your question I would like to state "No. I do not have a job yet." I have applied and inquired with several places such as: Speak Creative in Memphis, TN Harding Creative in Memphis, TN Harvest Creative in Memphis, TN Midtown Church in Atlanta, GA to name just a few. Obviously I would like to end up in Memphis but I'm pretty open so, if you know of anyone in need of a Graphic Designer, please keep me in mind!
In the meanwhile I will be in Auburn until I secure some form of employment. Thankfully there's a grace period with my parents ha ha! To be honest it is slightly overwhelming trying to find a job and the state of the economy isn't exactly working toward anyone's favor who just graduated college. Even so, something will work out.
Also to update from previous posts I was accepted to be a Roadie for Invisible Children. Crazy, I know! But after several days of consulting about a dozen different individuals wiser than myself and plenty of prayer I concluded that being on the road for 6 months just simply wasn't where I needed to be. Of course it was very difficult to turn down, but I didn't have a peace about accepting the position. I also thought that I have been working for four and a half years on this degree and I am ready to put it into practice which I would not be able to do while on the road. Regardless of my decision, I still greatly support this organization and who knows - maybe some other opportunities will come my way that involves IC. You never know!
I have one more final left on Tuesday then I am officially finished with my college education. Wow. It feels like I just started my Freshman year and in other ways it feels like I have been in college for 10 years. Either way, a new chapter is opening up in my life and I have no idea what the pages hold. Really. No. Idea. Thankfully God knows and He has a plan which is a great relief even when I feel the pressures after answering "Do you have a job yet?" about 20 times.
In the meanwhile, I plan to enjoy some time during the holidays here in Auburn. I will also be traveling to Louisiana shortly after Christmas so I am very excited about that time we have planned. I will be sure to keep you in the know concerning my job quest!
As always, thanks for stopping by!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Give HOPE
If you have a few moments I would really encourage you to read the following links. These two stories really moved my heart and I just adore what AIM is working to do on an international level!
Give Hope to Orphans in Cambodia
and...
Meet Michael Angelo
Man, doesn't that stir something in you!? It certainly does for me as well as a personal reminder that my graphic design work really is for something bigger than a panel of professors.
Along those lines you have another opportunity to partner with me and the campaign that I've been working on this semester for my senior project. We had these shirts made and you can purchase one for $15 and the profit will go towards helping orphans across the globe! If you're interested please let me know. They are chocolate brown, American Apparel sizes S-XL in Mens fit. Better grab one quickly because I only have 45 to sell!
Thanks so much for reading! Have a beautiful week!
Strengths
To say that I have several things on my plate right now would be a little pretentious. My epic senior project is due in 4 days and everything is going to the printer tomorrow. Over the weekend I was offered the opportunity to be a Roadie for Invisible Children which I have to decide by tomorrow if that is the path I want to take. On top of that I was presented with the maybe possibility of being a graphic designer for Adventures in Missions. (The fellow who determines this is in Africa, so at the moment it's on hold). I am graduating in December and starting a completely new exciting yet foreign phase of my life. All the while being sick for the past week with a cold. And there is one more amazing thing happening but you can just ask the details about that one :)
In regards to my future I have been trying in the past 36 hours to decipher what I am going to do with my life that will bring the MOST glory to God. I could be a Roadie which is an AMAZING opportunity or pursue a graphic design job that I am truly passionate about. Through this process a friend of mine recommended researching what my strengths and talents were so I could use them to the best of my ability. I ended up reading a book called "Strengths Finder 2.0" (which sounds cheesy) by Tom Rath. Along with the book you take a 45 minute test online to decipher your specific strengths. Well here are my top five: Positivity, Developer, Includer, Achiever, and Connectedness. I wanted to share a few of those highlights with you because they matched up so well it was kind of creepy:
"Because of your strengths, you capture others' attention with your open and talkative style. You support and inspire people. You boost their confidence and support their resolve to respond to change, overcome obstacles, acquire new skills, gain knowledge, or reach lofty goals. Instinctively, you repeatedly go out of your way to support, inspire, motivate, or embolden various individuals. You likely regard this task as worthy of your effort and time. It’s very likely that you read for relaxation and pleasure. Your carefree, cheerful, and easygoing approach to life is apt to be reflected in the types of books or publications you regularly peruse -- that is, examine studiously. Whenever you can pull together lots of information, ideas, or facts for later use, you feel quite content. By nature, you feel wonderful about life, especially when you become a link between individuals or groups. Many people would not have known one another if you had not stepped into their lives." - I've actually had that last sentence said to me before! Bizarre...
"Sharing in the company of people probably is much more important to you than keeping score, winning prizes, or capturing championship titles. Instinctively, you occasionally solicit the thoughts, feelings, or advice of certain people." - no wonder I never was competitive! Sorry Ben...)
"you need to interact with others on a regular basis." - FACT. I do not do well in isolation!
In regards to my future I have been trying in the past 36 hours to decipher what I am going to do with my life that will bring the MOST glory to God. I could be a Roadie which is an AMAZING opportunity or pursue a graphic design job that I am truly passionate about. Through this process a friend of mine recommended researching what my strengths and talents were so I could use them to the best of my ability. I ended up reading a book called "Strengths Finder 2.0" (which sounds cheesy) by Tom Rath. Along with the book you take a 45 minute test online to decipher your specific strengths. Well here are my top five: Positivity, Developer, Includer, Achiever, and Connectedness. I wanted to share a few of those highlights with you because they matched up so well it was kind of creepy:
"Because of your strengths, you capture others' attention with your open and talkative style. You support and inspire people. You boost their confidence and support their resolve to respond to change, overcome obstacles, acquire new skills, gain knowledge, or reach lofty goals. Instinctively, you repeatedly go out of your way to support, inspire, motivate, or embolden various individuals. You likely regard this task as worthy of your effort and time. It’s very likely that you read for relaxation and pleasure. Your carefree, cheerful, and easygoing approach to life is apt to be reflected in the types of books or publications you regularly peruse -- that is, examine studiously. Whenever you can pull together lots of information, ideas, or facts for later use, you feel quite content. By nature, you feel wonderful about life, especially when you become a link between individuals or groups. Many people would not have known one another if you had not stepped into their lives." - I've actually had that last sentence said to me before! Bizarre...
"Sharing in the company of people probably is much more important to you than keeping score, winning prizes, or capturing championship titles. Instinctively, you occasionally solicit the thoughts, feelings, or advice of certain people." - no wonder I never was competitive! Sorry Ben...)
"you need to interact with others on a regular basis." - FACT. I do not do well in isolation!
"Consider roles in which you can take responsibility for representing voices that are not usually heard. You will derive a great deal of satisfaction from being a spokesperson for these people" - Honestly if I had to sum up what I want to with my "career" it would be that.
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
News
Hey everyone!
Hope this post finds you enjoying the wonderful week before Halloween. I just wanted to take a few minutes before I get too busy to update!
On Friday I was contacted by the Invisible Children office to set up a phone interview for the Roadie position. My interview is on Monday at 6pm and I'm excited to see how that works out. I have also applied for a graphic design job with Invisible Children but I have yet to hear back from that.
This week is going to be INTENSE as far as preparation for my final review is concerned. I have 4 meetings with professors and a peer review on Monday (AH tomorrow!). If it is humanely possible I plan to begin production of my pieces after the Halloween weekend. My final review is at 8am on November 13th and our show which will hang in Biggin Gallery is Monday November 17th from 4-6pm! Mark your calendars! I would just love to see you at the show!
After the 13th I can breath again and enjoy the rest of my last semester at Auburn. I still have no idea what the future will hold but I'm positive God has something pretty amazing up His sleeves.
Thanks for stopping by and reading! I appreciate it!
Hope this post finds you enjoying the wonderful week before Halloween. I just wanted to take a few minutes before I get too busy to update!
On Friday I was contacted by the Invisible Children office to set up a phone interview for the Roadie position. My interview is on Monday at 6pm and I'm excited to see how that works out. I have also applied for a graphic design job with Invisible Children but I have yet to hear back from that.
This week is going to be INTENSE as far as preparation for my final review is concerned. I have 4 meetings with professors and a peer review on Monday (AH tomorrow!). If it is humanely possible I plan to begin production of my pieces after the Halloween weekend. My final review is at 8am on November 13th and our show which will hang in Biggin Gallery is Monday November 17th from 4-6pm! Mark your calendars! I would just love to see you at the show!
After the 13th I can breath again and enjoy the rest of my last semester at Auburn. I still have no idea what the future will hold but I'm positive God has something pretty amazing up His sleeves.
Thanks for stopping by and reading! I appreciate it!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
You'll Never Know
Today I was sitting in Big Blue Bagel eating lunch with my dear friend Jess when my phone began signaling me through furious buzzes that someone had left me a voice message. I picked up the phone and didn't recognize the number so I went to my voicemail to check it out. Turns out, it was John.
From Invisible Children.
For about a year I have been bouncing around the idea of being a roadie for Invisible Children after I graduated. I have been passionate about this organization and what they're all about since I was a sophomore. If you have no idea what I'm talking about then visit their site! They are the reason my heart turned towards Africa: www.invisiblechildren.com
Basically what a roadie does is we fly out to California and live in the Roadie and Intern house for 4 weeks where we are trained on everything IC and the history as well as the present situation concerning the conflict in Uganda. After the 4 weeks we are assigned with 3 other people to hit the road and tour for 10 weeks throughout our assigned region. While on tour we host screenings of the film and advocating for the Acholi people of Uganda to promote awareness concerning the injustice that is occurring there. Then we return for 2 weeks to California for debriefing and decompressing after our travels.
Okay for my friends and family out there who read this please, please, don't panic!
I merely applied and there are hundreds of individuals who apply for this position so I am completely uncertain if it will even be offered to me. I just felt that you will never know unless you try, and when I reach the end of my life I do not want to look back with a sense of regret for not taking opportunities in life because they were uncertain.
So, I will know sometime around Thanksgiving if this is even an option.
Like I say, you'll never know unless you try.
From Invisible Children.
For about a year I have been bouncing around the idea of being a roadie for Invisible Children after I graduated. I have been passionate about this organization and what they're all about since I was a sophomore. If you have no idea what I'm talking about then visit their site! They are the reason my heart turned towards Africa: www.invisiblechildren.com
Basically what a roadie does is we fly out to California and live in the Roadie and Intern house for 4 weeks where we are trained on everything IC and the history as well as the present situation concerning the conflict in Uganda. After the 4 weeks we are assigned with 3 other people to hit the road and tour for 10 weeks throughout our assigned region. While on tour we host screenings of the film and advocating for the Acholi people of Uganda to promote awareness concerning the injustice that is occurring there. Then we return for 2 weeks to California for debriefing and decompressing after our travels.
Okay for my friends and family out there who read this please, please, don't panic!
I merely applied and there are hundreds of individuals who apply for this position so I am completely uncertain if it will even be offered to me. I just felt that you will never know unless you try, and when I reach the end of my life I do not want to look back with a sense of regret for not taking opportunities in life because they were uncertain.
So, I will know sometime around Thanksgiving if this is even an option.
Like I say, you'll never know unless you try.
Monday, October 13, 2008
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